Welsh Network of Inquiry and Innovation
Connecting educators across Wales through inquiry, collaboration, and shared learning
The Welsh Network of Inquiry and Innovation, or WNOII, is a network for educators, school leaders, and partners who are interested in using inquiry to strengthen learning, leadership, and school improvement across Wales.
WNOII is grounded in a simple belief: meaningful improvement grows when people have opportunities to connect, ask better questions, share practice, and learn from one another.
WNOII has been created to offer a space for these questions, to learn together, share what they are noticing, and support one another in developing inquiry as a living practice.
This network supports regular opportunities to explore what it means to lead improvement through curiosity, evidence, collaboration, and care.
Cat Place
Head Teacher, Jubilee Park School
Rosa Fazio
Inquiry Network Leader, BC Chapter
We are delighted to be part of the development of the Welsh Network of Inquiry and Innovation.
Across Wales, there is so much thoughtful and committed practice taking place in schools and communities, but we do not always have enough spaces to connect that work. WNOII is an opportunity to create a more intentional space for educators to come together, share what they are learning, and support one another through inquiry.
We look forward to seeing how this network grows through the energy, generosity, and wisdom of the people who choose to be part of it. We invite you to join us.
Who is WNOII for?
WNOII is for educators and partners across Wales who are curious about inquiry, innovation, and improvement.
This may include:
classroom teachers;
head teachers and senior leaders;
school improvement partners;
local authority or regional colleagues;
researchers and professional learning partners;
educators working in specialist, independent, community, or alternative settings;
anyone interested in learning more about inquiry as a way of improving experiences and outcomes for learners.
You do not need to be an expert in inquiry to participate in our free, monthly hosted events. You only need curiosity, openness, and a willingness to learn with others.
Connected Conversations
WNOII Events
Stay connected
What opportunities and tensions are emerging in schools implementing inquiry?
Explore a question, challenge, or problem of practice in a structured, supportive way through a Wise Crowds protocol.
Listen in or offer advice. It’s up to you.
These sessions are designed to help people think together and leave with new perspectives or possible next steps.
When:
October 7, 2026
December 2, 2026
February 3, 2027
April 7, 2027
May 5, 2027
Time: 3:45 - 4:15 GMT
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We’d love for you to join us at the above events!
For updates, follow us on LinkedIn
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Any questions? Ask through LinkedIn!
Learning Bursts
Learning Bursts are designed as a quick burst of new learning, offering a window into inquiry work or innovation. These 5-minute pre-recorded videos are shared with the group, creating opportunities for others to ask questions and make connections to their own context.
These practice-focused sessions highlight what schools, teams, or educators are noticing, trying, and learning.
When:
November 4, 2026
January 6, 2027
March 4, 2027
Time: 3:45 - 4:15 GMT
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Annual WNOII Symposium
We have a yearly, in-person gathering.
More information to come.
Educators are asking important questions:
How do we make inquiry meaningful?
How do we create the conditions for honest reflection and shared learning?
How do we move from isolated good practice to connected, collective learning?
How do we support improvement in ways that are relational, evidence-informed, and grounded in the lived experiences of learners and staff?
Welcome from the WNOII team
Matt Burns
Head Teacher, Headlands School
