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An introduction to Partnerships
Area 3 of The Journey to Excellence. This film describes the importance of working in partnership with outside agencies, as well as parents and families, in order to meet the needs of all learners and help them to make the most of their skills and abilities.
- Posted on 29 October 2009 under Broad area 3: Partnership, Journey to Excellence, Topics, Broad area 3: Partnership, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
Effective partnership working between school and community learning development: Balwearie High School
A secondary school working in partnership with CLD to enhance learners’ experiences.
- Posted on 08 October 2009 under Broad area 3: Partnership, Journey to Excellence, Topics, Broad area 3: Partnership, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
Partnership Working: Castlemilk High School
A highly creative approach to partnerships among staff, business partners and community workers.
- Posted on 08 October 2009 under Broad area 3: Partnership, Journey to Excellence, Topics, Broad area 3: Partnership, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
A community of co-researchers: Renfrewshire Educational Psychological Services
Discover how a close working relationship between an educational psychology service and teachers as co-researchers has been improving outcomes for learners through the Motivated Schools initiative. Renfrewshire Council's psychological services team is working with teaching staff to create a community of co-researchers in key educational issues. Educational staff, school headteachers, key speakers and students outline methods such as reflection on practice, pupil involvement and specialised assistance - approaches integral to the Motivated Schools initiative.
- Posted on 17 June 2009 under Dimension 5: Partnership, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Topics, Dimension 5: Partnership, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Health and wellbeing, Curriculum.
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Driven to succeed: Three Towns Motor Project
Explore this local authority curriculum programme, which engages and empowers young people and gives them new opportunities by providing them with practical tuition in motor vehicle maintenance. A project set up by the local authority offers a comprehensive alternative curriculum programme to local Community Schools and Youth Centres in North Ayrshire. Education staff, Three Towns Garage staff and students discuss the way that this project engages and empowers young people and allows them to achieve, learn and succeed.
- Posted on 17 June 2009 under Dimension 9: Well-being, Dimension 5: Partnership, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Inclusive Education, Topics, Dimension 9: Well-being, Dimension 5: Partnership, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Health and wellbeing, Curriculum.
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Nursery home partnership: Jigsaw Nursery
See how this nursery has developed an inclusive and holistic approach which encourages collaboration between staff and parents to support children's development and build well-being, confidence and social skills. This film explores how Jigsaw Nursery has developed more inclusive and shared learning experiences for staff, parents and children. Centre staff and parents discuss how they have created holistic and creative learning experiences for children and why this helps them to develop social skills, healthy eating habits and self-confidence.
- Posted on 17 June 2009 under Parental Involvement, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 6: Parents, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Inclusive Education, Topics, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 6: Parents, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Health and wellbeing, Curriculum.
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Building good foundations for learning: Garshake Nursery
One nursery school has developed a strong focus on stages of development, promoting sensory and play-based learning. See how their holistic approach to learning styles has benefited staff and parents. This film considers how Garshake Nursery has developed powerful shared learning experiences for staff, parents and children. Centre staff and parents discuss the nursery's early years strategy and the way it encourages parents to have greater involvement in their children's learning. They also reflect on the importance of learning through play in order to develop social skills and self-confidence.
- Posted on 17 June 2009 under Parental Involvement, Dimension 6: Parents, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Topics, Dimension 6: Parents, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
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Happily ever after: The Village Storytelling Centre
Take a look at a community storytelling centre's programme which serves school pupils and the wider community, and hear how staff, parents and volunteers describe their own experiences of personal development and growth. The Village Storytelling Centre has created an educational programme which caters for school pupils and also the wider community. Staff, volunteers and parents discuss their personal development and growth and the benefits that storytelling brings to the whole community.
- Posted on 17 June 2009 under Literacy, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 5: Partnership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Inclusive Education, Topics, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 5: Partnership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Health and wellbeing, Curriculum.
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Reviews that revolutionise: Fairview School
Learn how this new school for children with severe and complex enduring needs has been empowering parents and improving learning through a carefully planned process of communication and evaluation. Fairview School has taken specific steps to support and promote communication and evaluation between parents and staff. Staff and parents outline the introduction of new parent/teacher discussion sessions, the reasons why this form of partnership working empowers staff and parents, and the success of the programme and the benefits it brings to their child's learning.
- Posted on 24 March 2009 under Parental Involvement, Dimension 6: Parents, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Inclusive Education, Assessment and Achievement, Topics, Dimension 6: Parents, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
Seeking to achieve: Queensferry High School
Listen as staff and students of a School of Ambition talk about the development and impact of a school radio station, a community newsletter and the many new leadership opportunities for young people. Queensferry High School becomes a School of Ambition as it promotes shared leadership through partnerships with Rotary Club and a local radio station. Staff and students talk about how leadership opportunities have been developed at the school, what that means to them and the wider community and the positive effect that has on pupil and staff empowerment.
- Posted on 24 March 2009 under Leadership in Schools, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Digital Learning, ICT in Education, Topics, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.