1. Learning Altogether Inner East Family of Schools Networked Learning Community

2. Networked Learning Community (NLC) is: An initiative run by The National College for School Leadership (NCSL) “to learn with, from and on behalf of each other” “As participants construct meaning and knowledge together, the professional culture becomes more coherent and focused on emerging shared purposes for teaching and learning. It becomes a community.” (NCSL)

3. Why? Working together to: Share common problems, strength in numbers + Share good practice, ideas and resources + Continue the good work started by our family = A positive impact on children and parent’s learning!

4. Our Aims are to: To increase parental involvement in their child’s education To develop parenting skills To offer learning opportunities for parents and professionals To improve children’s literacy skills especially in writing

5. Who? All members of the school community Partners: BBC Leeds Metropolitan University CAMHS (Webster Stratton) Education Leeds Parent Partnership Service & Pacific Institute (STEPS) Continyou (Share) Education Leeds Learning Partnerships

6. Which Schools The Inner East Family of schools: Agnes Stewart C of E High School Brownhill Primary Ebor Gardens Primary Oakwood Primary Shakespeare Primary St Augustine Catholic Primary St Nicholas Catholic Primary St Patrick’s Catholic Primary St Peter’s C of E Primary Woodlands Primary Wykebeck Primary

7. When? Timeline Spring term 2005Summer term 2005 w/c 10 Jan NLC co-ordinators meet. ‘Steps’ training begins ( 1x professional + 1 x parent per school). w/c 17 tth & 25 tth Jan co-ordinators meet to plan information pack for delivery into own schools. Co-ordinators plan information about NLC to deliver to staff meetings. Timetable of delivery and colleague support planned. Order and purchase ‘Share ‘materials 10/01- 17/01- 24/01- 31/01- 14/01 21/01 28/01 4/02 14/02- 21/02- 28/02- 7/03- 14/03- 18/02 25/02 4/03 11/03 18/03 1 professional from each school undertakes ‘Share’ training ( x 2 days) ‘Transition’ parents groups in feeder primaries Launch events take place in each school. Refocus of A2N ready for the summer term. INNER EAST FAMILY OF SCHOOLS ‘LEARNING ALTOGETHER’ NLC Timeline of key dates:

8. How- To increase parental involvement in their child’s education?: ‘Share’ Activities Making schools more welcoming

9. How- To develop parenting skills?: Share Webster Stratton Steps

10. How- To offer learning opportunities for parents and professionals?: Share Webster Stratton Steps Co-ordinator groups Training opportunities eg ICT website

11. How- To improve children’s literacy skills especially in writing?: Raising the profile of writing eg All_2gether_now (NOT an ICT initiative!!) Share Sharing of good practice eg Co-ordinator meetings

12. Share A family learning project which aims to: Improve the educational attainment of children Motivate parents to take an active interest in their children’s education Encourage parents to further their own education Support the management and organisation for the above eg resources

13. Share

14. Webster Stratton A 12 week course for parents emphasising playing with children. Helping to build relationships that may not be present.

15. Webster Stratton Quotes from parents: “There is light at the end of the tunnel” “I can’t believe it worked!” “I couldn’t face being in the same room as my child, now we run around playing together”

16. STEPS Steps To Excellence For Personal Success. A 12 week self development programme to build confidence and develop self- esteem currently being run with one professional and one parent from most schools.

17. STEPS

18. All_2gether_now All_2gether_now raises the profile of writing by using the BBC’s national website as a prompt and a showcase for children’s writing. Its aims are to Improve the quality of pupils writing and develop their written skills in different genres Develop children’s (and parent’s) ICT and design skills Develop oracy skills through questioning and interviewing Give children the opportunity to write about things that matter to them.

19. Communication Co-ordinator meeting Reporting back NLC notice board NLC Termly newsletter NLC and school websites