# Navigating Change in Mixed-Age Classes: Challenges for Schools and Leaders

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Podcast: [Early Excellence Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044)
Published: 2026-02-13T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://anchor.fm/early-excellence
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## Resource

In this episode, Anne Brass and Kate Gingles join us to discuss mixed-age classes and the complexities schools face when change is driven by necessity rather than vision. The conversation explores the difficulty of establishing a clear guiding purpose, the pressures that can lead to structural change, and the limited guidance available for schools navigating transformation in mixed-age classrooms. Episode Links Order our New Guide to Mixed-Aged Classes Discover more from Education Durham Download the Free School Leader Reflection Tool on Mixed-Aged Classes Find out more about the Education Durham Mixed Phase Magic guidance books

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