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The Networked Learning Communities programme was probably the largest programme for learning networks in the world to date. More than 134 school networks took part, involving approximately 35,000 staff and over 675,000 pupils.
The programme was launched in September 2002 by NCSL and ran until 2006, though many networks are continuing to develop beyond the end of the programme and their work has been a major influence on the formation of other partnership initiatives. Through their work, these groups of schools demonstrated the massive potential benefits that can come from working together. These benefits are visible at all levels, from pupils to school leaders.
NCSL has drawn the knowledge gained from the programme into this single website. The website features collections of conference and research papers, magazine articles and tools and many practical resources which that can support schools and other organisations in working together. It offers material for academic researchers, school leaders and classroom teachers, presented as bite-sized pieces, programme-wide reviews and just about everything in-between.
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Learning networks: publications directory
This directory lists many of the publications that the NLC programme produced. It is organised by theme and and will be of particular interest to school practitioners.
(3.36Mb, 40 pages) Warning: large file.
20 Questions
This document includes 20 key questions about networked learning. School practitioners identified all of the questions. There is a short answer and further reading next to each one.
(269kb, 18 pages) 
Cracking the concrete
This document will be of particular interest to those seeking an introduction to the concept of collaborative school working. It is a transcript of a conversation between David Jackson (Strategic Director, Networked Learning Group) and Madeline Church (Researcher, International Networks). It contains links to further writing by some of the key thinkers on the subject of networked learning.
(196kb, 23 pages)
Research directory
This directory includes all of the research papers, reports and conference papers produced by the programme. It can be searched by title, author or keyword. This document will be of particular interest to educational researchers.
(536kb, 36 pages)
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