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Date: 13 Mar 2010
Address: http://www.nationalcollege.org.uk/index/leadershiplibrary/leadingschools/working-in-partnership/ecm/planning-quality-evaluation
ECM: planning, quality and evaluation

Planning, quality and evaluation

When working with partners to address the Every Child Matters (ECM) agenda, you need to include partners in the planning process. Having a shared vision is the foundation of any school improvement strategy and builds trust among partners. When working in partnership, you need to adopt new strategies. Research identifies eight leadership ‘levers,’ to help you succeed, including professional development for staff and navigating community politics.

  • Planning in partnership is key to school improvement

    Having a shared vision is the foundation of any school improvement strategy and builds trust among partners.

  • Improving standards and attainment

    The link between the ECM agenda and student attainment includes meeting students’ needs, distributing leadership and working in multi-agency settings.

  • Case studies

    The ECM Premium Project was a study to identify the evidence base for a link between the ECM agenda and improvements in school standards. These case studies are based on the project’s findings.

Publications
Case studies
  • Planning, quality and evaluation case studies
    National College resources:case studies of schools that have implemented changes in light of the ECM Premium Project, which sought to identify the evidence base for a link between the Every Child Matters (ECM) agenda and improvements in school standards.
  • Distributed leadership is key to achieving ECM outcomes
    National College resources: case study of Bourneville Junior School, which is addressing the five Every Child Matters (ECM) outcomes through a range of activities, including distributing leadership to students.
Interactive resources