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Date: 30 Jul 2010
Address: http://www.nationalcollege.org.uk/index/leadershiplibrary/leadingschools/working-in-partnership/ecm/school-families-communities
ECM schools, families and communities

Schools, families and communities

Schools will not meet the complex needs of children and young people by working in isolation. The Every Child Matters (ECM) agenda encourages more authentic relationships with students, families and the wider community. Building these relationships helps schools address the five ECM outcomes for children’s health, safety, achievement, social contribution and economic well-being. This section explores strategies to achieve these outcomes within the context of building social capital.

  • Understanding social capital

    What is social capital and why is it important? How to develop social capital.

  • Community engagement

    What is community engagement? The challenges for school leaders in engaging the community.

  • Community cohesion

    How schools can fully embrace community cohesion and how community-facing leadership can be developed.

  • Working with parents

    Why is working with parents important? How to engage parents.

  • Student voice

    What do we mean by ‘student voice’? The issues you need to consider.