Glenroy College…. a case study in developing School Community Partnerships

Starting Point …. an Evidence Base  Moreland Under 16 Project  Findings & Recommendations  Identify a Demonstration site for Pilot Project  Principal & leadership team involvement  A funded response to support disengaging students  Developing or Storming Phase

Developing a School Community Partnership  The National School Family Community Partnership Framework  Form a School Community Action Team  Terms of Reference  Develop an Action Plan

 Primary to Secondary Transition  primary schools making poor transition into high school is linked to their disengaging  Who are the feeder schools?  Initial scoping & discussion  A consistent process  Survey & data collection  What is good practice?

Parent and Family Engagement  Parents are important to their students engaging in education  Consultation process – who was consulted?  Methodology – Survey, Interviews & Focus Groups  PD held with Action Team on NSCF Framework  Summary of responses presented  Matrix of self-assessment

Focus Groups held with students and teachers at Glenroy College

Success factors…..  A strong willingness to partner  The School-Community Action Team  Commitment towards strategic action

Jumping Hurdles…..  leaping into short-term solutions  trusting the process of collaboration  School needs to be in the driver’s seat  old structures – new possibilities!

Next Phase of Action Plan…..  Re-engaging the authorising person  What is the school’s priority area?  Scoping the next phase  Community Partners – committing resources  Long term commitment to change

Thank you! …..any questions?

 Checklist  Review Current Proforma  School-Assessment Matrix Activity of Self-Assessment …..