Kunskapsskolan and The KED Program

November 28, 2011

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Kunskapsskolan – an independent operator of innovating schools

● Private company founded in 1999

● First schools started in 2000

● Structured model for personalized education

● Strong emphasis on joint processes,bench-marking and best-practice

● Student results above comparable schools and national average

● Operating UK Academies from September 2010

● First US charter school opened in September 2011

● Largest shareholder: Magnora (the Emilsson family) and Investor AB (the public holding company of the Wallenberg family)

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Kunskapsskolan in Sweden

● 25 Secondary Schools (ages 12-15)

● 8 Upper Secondary Schools (age 16-18)

● ~10,000 students

● ~ 800 employees

Enköping

Västerås

Norrköping

YstadMalmö

Landskrona LundHelsingborg

Gamleby

Nyköping

Göteborg

Falun

Kista

Spånga

Nacka

Enskede

Hägerstensåsen

Tyresö

Botkyrka

Globen

Fruängen

Täby

Saltsjöbaden

Internationella

Trelleborg

Uppsala

Borås Jönköping

Above average student results (Secondary school, Sweden)

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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

National average

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Kunskapsskolan in the UKThe Learning Schools Trust

● Three Academies operated, through the Learning Schools Trust;- Hampton Academy in Richmond- Twickenham Academy in Richmond- Ipswich Academy in Suffolk

● Approx 2500 students and 300 employees

● KED Program adapted to English curriculum and exam system

● Academies: non selective and state financed schools

Kunskapsskolan in NYCInnovate Manhattan Charter School

● Public middle school in downtown Manhattan

● Opened in September 2011● Provides non-selective, unique

educational opportunity● KED Program adapted to NYS

and common core standards

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The idea: Finding an educational concept for this century

We replace the rigid structures of the

traditional school…

…with modern techniques for coaching and empowering each individual student

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Skills most desired from future employees by Fortune 500 companies

● Team work● Problem solving● Interpersonal skills● Communication skills● Listening● Personal development● Creativity● Leadership

Source: Fortune Magazine

● Goal setting● Organizational

effectiveness● Computation● Reading skills

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Kunskapsskolan’s Mission

To develop and operate outstanding schools where students, through personalized learning

and clear goals, will stretch their boundaries and learn more than they thought possible

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● The best academic performance ● The most satisfied students and parents● The best and most satisfied teachers ● Operational excellence; Generating an

operational surplus for long term development

Kunskapsskolan’s primary goals

The goal for every KED school is to be the best school. We define “best” in four dimensions.

Each goal should be defined, measured and provides the basis for our planning and management processes’. This is also the key tool for the board/managements’ governance of the school

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The KED Program

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Kunskapsskolan’s Business idea

To develop, implement and operate a coherent program for personalized education

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Business models•Operated schools•Licenced schools•JV and partnerships

Core Educational ConceptThe KED Program

Starting with the individual student and her needs, ambitions and educational goals

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A great emphasis on goals

①Goals lead one to assume responsibility for one’s own life.

①Goals lead to better results, provided that the goals are clear, challenging and reasonable.

Refer to: Goals – KED Core Manual 2011-12

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Personal coaching– the center of gravity in the KED Program

Logbook

Weekly Personal coachingsession

Individual study plan

Progress tracking review and development

discussion

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Every resource, process and building block of the school is designed to support the educational program and to liberate high quality teacher time to be used for high quality student coaching

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Personalized Schedules

National standards and curriculum

School schedule

Student schedule

Student ’s goals & learning plan

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Curriculum in Steps and ThemesUK example

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The Learning portal - anywhere, anytime, any way

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The Learning Portal- a resource for learning

● All steps and courses easily accessible 24/7

● One access point for texts, illustrations, assignments, instructions, encyclopedias and news

● Clear goals and marks criteria

● Student, teachers and families can follow progress through the logbook and on-line

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Themes

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Steps

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Goals and criterias

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To learn and to do

To do

To learn

Assessment and Progress Tracking● Students’ individual

study plans and progress towards goals documented on the Educational Documentation System (EDS).

● Allows for mastery tracking over time and real time insight in learning progression for families

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Teachers have multiple roles –constituting a partnership in learning

● Personal coach for number of students

● General coach and team member

● Subject teacher● Contents and

methodology developer

● Significantly more time with students

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Rooms for learning Openness,

bright colourslight and

Study room

Creative workshop Lecture hall /theatre

Cafeteria

Activity centre

The school is not a teaching factory it is a work place for learning

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● Design of facilities are an integral part of our educational program

● Environment to support the learning process

● Efficient use of space

● Facilities characterized by openness, light and bright colors

● No corridors or dead space. Every space is a learning space

Proven results with the KED Program

Academic advantages● Strong academic achievement, outstanding with “the tails”● Pleasant social environment and less problems with bullying● Students learn responsibility, collaboration, inter social skills,

goal orientation and work discipline = better preparation for higher education and modern work life

Operative advantages● Better utilization of teachers- and facilities resources● Replicability● Cost efficiency

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Kunskapsskolan Education Sweden AB

www.kunskapsskolan.com