Benefits of World Class Accreditation include:
- Participation in World Class partnerships for pupils and staff — including connections with WCEN peer schools across the UK and internationally, as well as collaborations with higher education providers, careers organisations, future employers, and a range of World Class suppliers to the education sector.
- Membership in a high-profile network of schools with collective influence and bargaining power to:
- Shape national education policy
- Secure advantageous deals from education suppliers
- Recognition that goes beyond Ofsted ratings or national inspection grades
- Full access to the significantly enhanced BeWorldClass platform for one year (included with accreditation), which:
- Reduces teacher workload through automation
- Features AI-enhanced character development tools like GRACE
- Empowers students through self-guided reflection and growth
- Provides analytics dashboards to track and evidence progress
- Support for teacher recruitment and retention by:
- Highlighting your status as one of the top-performing non-selective schools in the country
- Creating opportunities for professional development through collaboration with other WCEN schools
- Boosting pupil confidence and aspirations beyond their local context
- Student opportunities including:
- Developing and evidencing their World Class characteristics on the BeWorldClass platform
- Accessing unique and prestigious work experience, volunteering and employability opportunities
- Joining the World Class Alumni Association
- Participating in events, awards, and competitions
- Receiving tailored references and application support for higher education, employment, or apprenticeships
- Gaining a competitive edge in post-school pathways through World Class preparation
- Access to an evolved assessment process that:
- Assesses pupils, not the institution
- Recognises skills and character traits not captured by national exams
- Provides detailed insights into pupil performance
- Benchmarks student outcomes against peers from other World Class schools
- Confidence for parents that:
- Their children attend one of the country’s top-performing schools
- Their children are developing the skills and character needed to thrive beyond school
