1. LPPA presentation An introduction to the Leading Parent Partnership Award
“The children are more secure in knowing parents and schools are working together." Carmel Moore, Headteacher at Prince of Wales Primary School, Enfield

2. Why work with parents/carers?
To raise achievement?
To increase attendance and punctuality?
To gain support and cooperation?
To encourage contribution?
To increase inclusion?
To encourage adult learning?
To support community development?
To raise morale?

3. What are your key challenges?
Making your school really welcoming?
Getting all parents/carers involved?
Getting all staff involved?
Knowing what you really want to achieve?
Finding time to plan and organise?
Knowing how well you are doing?
Limited physical space and resources?

4. How can the LPPA help? Clear framework for action
Focus on sustainable development
Straightforward process for delivery
Positive professional support
A DCSF recognised award
Close match with ECM and Extended Schools

5. Starting Points
“Working with parents continues to be a big priority for us.”
“We’re on the way, but we realise there’s more we could do.”
“So far we’ve done very little with parents at all.”

6. Does it work?
"Support from our LPPA Adviser was challenging and encouraged very strategic reflection and development."
Wendy Wheldon Headteacher at Ecclesall Infant School, Sheffield
"The LPPA has been a constructive and supportive process which we believe has been of great value to our school community."
Liz Whincop Headteacher at Walker Primary School, Enfield
"The LPPA has given purpose to the Parent Voice and gaining the award will raise their self esteem and self confidence."
Clive Rigby Headteacher at James Brindley Science College, Stoke-on-Trent
"This work is of the highest priority in contributing to raising the aspirations and achievement of all our students."
Jenny Jones Headteacher at The Grove, a Specialist Maths and Computing College, East Sussex

7. The LPPA Objectives
1 Commitment
2 Planning

8. The LPPA Objectives 2 3 Welcoming school 4 Parent/carer learning
5 Parent/carer and child learning

9. The LPPA Objectives 3 6 Effective induction 7 High quality information
8 Positive policies
9 Supported transition

10. The LPPA Objectives 4
10 Monitoring and evaluation

11. The LPPA Process 1 School self-evaluation
2 Initial Audit and Action Plan

12. The LPPA Process 2 3 Action Plan delivery 4 Portfolio building
5 Ongoing support

13. The LPPA Process 3
6 Interim Assessment
7 Final Verification

14. How long will it take? Agreed between school and adviser
Normally 12 – 15 months

15. Quality Assurance DfES and DCSF endorsement
LPPA monitoring and evaluation
A Prospects programme

16. What next? To join the LPPA:
Complete and return the Registration Form in your pack and we will contact you
For further information
call:

17. Local Delivery of the LPPA through a Licensing Agreement
A Local Authority or other local group contract with Prospects to deliver the LPPA
The contract involves minimum of 5 schools in the local area
The licensee and Prospects work in partnership to deliver the LPPA in the area

18. The Licensing Agreement Approach in brief
The licensee:
Organises and manages local delivery of the LPPA
Selects local LPPA Advisers to work in its schools
Prospects:
Trains local LPPA Advisers
Retains quality control, including the provision of the Final Verification