Academy programme to tackle educational needs Councillor Malcolm Eady *(Cabinet Member for Children's Services and Education): "Sweden has a more successful secondary school system than the UK, and Kunskapsskolan schools have a higher success rate than the average state schools in Sweden".
Here come the schools without classrooms "I thought the one-size-fits-all model did not offer the kind of challenges and stimulation young people need," said Kunskapsskolan co-founder Peje Emilsson. Swedish parents obviously agreed and Kunskapsskolan schools now educate 9,000 pupils and employ 700 staff.
Times Educational Supplement 2008-06-13
Swedish system will be divisive in UK, say critics Peje Emilsson, co-founder of Kunskapsskolan, said: " The fact that people can choose a school has led to a wider blend and mix of people than when everyone went to the local school."
Times Educational Supplement 2008-06-13
Private firms' foot in state schools' door “Kunskapsskolan, the Swedish private schools company, is just the latest of these - an organisation prepared to run state-funded schools on a non profit basis."
The Economist 2008-06-03
Education in Sweden and Finland: Our friends in the north 'It has recently been awarded a contract to open two “academies"—independent state schools—in London, and I have been intrigued by what I´ve heard about its highly personalised teaching methods
Kunskapsskolan Eduventures hires key staff
A Project Director managing the development of Kunskapsskolan's Indian offer. A Portal Manager leading the development of the Indian, CBSE based, Learning Portal™. Outstanding and innovative Curriculum...
Kunskapsskolan goes to India
Kunskapsskolan Education has joined forces with the Indian Education provider Gyandarshan Eduventures, owners of Manav Rachna schools and several higher education institutions in the National Capital...
Innovate Manhattan approved by SUNY Trustees
Upon recommendation of the SUNY Charter Schools Institute and the Trustees' Education, College Readiness and Success Committee, the State University of New York Board of Trustees has voted to approve...
10 of Kunskapsskolan´s schools ranked among 100 best in Sweden
Ten of Kunskapsskolan´s schools have been ranked among the 100 schools in Sweden with the best grade points. The ten Kunskapsskolan schools on the list are located in Borås, Nyköping, Västerås,...
Innovate Manhattan -the movie!
As preparations for the first KED school ever in the U.S - the Innovate Manhattan Charter School - continue, the school has now produced a presentation video. See it here!
2010-10-25 Innovate Manhattan Charters School hiring head
Innovate Manhattan Charter School is now hiring a Head of School. The person hired with work with the preparaton and development of the planned New York City Middle School and take on the position as...
2010-10-01 Kunskapsskolan USA hiring Portal Manager
For the development of the U.S Learning Portal, initially based on N.Y and Common core standards, Kunskapsskolan USA is now hiring a Portal Manager.
2010-06-29 Grades at Kunskapsskolan continue to improve
The 1 823 ninth graders finishing this spring from Kunskapsskolan´s 21 secondary schools achieve an average of 239 grade points, equivalent to the grade “pass with distinction" (240 points) in all...
2010-05-25 Learning Schools Trust appoints John Baumber as CEO and Education Director
The Learning Schools Trust today announces with immediate effect the appointment of John Baumber as CEO and Education Director.
2010-03-16 Schools Minister approves funding for academies
Schools Minister Vernon Coaker has approved the funding agreement for the Hampton and Twickenham Academies — meaning the existing schools are on course to be re-opened as academies in September.
