1. 1 Coventry Promoting Community Cohesion Broad definition Local Authority's leadership role The Role of Schools What we have done in Coventry.

2. 2 Broad Definition We are all part of many communities Cohesion benefits from seeing many dimensions to identity & community We: –are family members –live in a place –have ethnic identity –have spiritual identity –have sexual identity –have common interests –have many ways to define ourselves

3. 3 Local Authority's Leadership Role Local Authority’s lead role to: –shape where we live –support many communities –promote positive identities –welcome new people –welcome diversity of all kinds –act positively to promote this pluralist view –cohesion & diversity make for vibrant places

4. 4 The Role of Schools Schools are community institutions Shape children and young people’s experiences of each other and of the adult world Modelling positive values of cohesion & inclusion Helping C & YP join and establish identities Helping C & YP talk about cohesion and difference Help us know how children & YP are doing

5. 5 Schools In Coventry Promoting positive relationships between all children and young people Tackling bullying of all kinds Promoting the voice of C & YP – School Councils, Youth Council, engagement of all kinds Valuing diversity of cultures Engaging in international work e.g. Hiroshima links, Belgrade links Being a safe and welcoming place for new arrivals – children, young people and parents

6. 6 What have we done in Coventry? Making new arrivals welcome in our schools and the City Knowing who they are and where they are – good data Providing language and other support Resources allocated to schools

7. 7 What have we done in Coventry? Supporting supplementary schools Supporting staff through CPD Home visits Linking with other agencies to provide support Friends project

8. 8 Conclusions Local authority leadership Commitment from CYPSP Schools lead their communities but are also part of wider communities Broad view of what cohesion means A thread through all we do Always to be a focus of attention