Year One

INITIATIVE:

Promoting the 'Learning Partnership' with particular reference to the PLANS project and the Homework initiative.

Co-ordinators: Ros Burman and Allen Andres

Main Aims:

• To raise the level of parental involvement in school

• To make the Learning Partnership between home and school more educationally beneficial.

• To enable parents, teachers and students to understand more clearly the purposes and value of homework.
  

Period of Initiative: April 1996 - March 1998

Specific Objectives:

1. To inform parents clearly about how they can most effectively help their children with their education and guide them towards appropriate resources.

1. To begin a consultative group on the home / school learning partnership.

1. To hold two PSE evenings with a variety of workshops covering, a variety of topics.

1. To hold a learning partnership evening.

1. To collect data using a home work survey with children, parents and teachers.

1. To extend the quality / satisfaction to the whole school.

1. To more regularly share information about childrens achievements and progress in school.

1. To send copies of childrens targets home at the beginning of each half term.
   

Success / Criteria:

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PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITY

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APRIL 1996

Investigate previous work nationally and purchase resources

Prepare homework survey

Mini homework research project in one classroom

July - Analyse feed back from reports

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SEPTEMBER 1996

• Discuss reporting to parents arrangements with staff

• Investigate possibilities for regular reports

• Meet with NIAS personnel re: Learning Partnership

• Monitor attendance closely at October Parents Evening

• October - homework questionnaire to students

• November - Hold Learning Partnership Evening

• Pilot regular reporting arrangement

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JANUARY 1997

Form parent, student, teacher and Governor consultative group

Begin sending Target sheets to parents each 1/2 term

Learning Partnership newsletter to parents

Send out quality / satisfaction survey

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APRIL 1997

June - Interior evaluation of the project

Inform Governors of the work of the consultative group

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IMPLICATIONS OF DEVELOPMENTS FOR:

CURRICULUM AND RESOURCES	PERSONNEL	PREMISES	HOME AND SCHOOL	ADMINISTRATION FINANCE
Identify and purchase Home/School learning resources Homework survey paper	Liaise with PSE co-ordinator Provide time to evaluate project and various stages Appoint Project Evaluation and second project leader Consultation with Governors to accept Home/School Partnership Policy	Storage and availability of resources	Produce Newsletter	Monitor budget and create a new budget heading

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Need to attract parents of full socio/cultural/religious age groups

HEALTH AND SAFETY

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PROGRESS REVIEW

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April 1996

Homework survey produced

Wide range of resources investigated and some research and items and guidance purchased.

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September 1996

Meeting with representative from the STUDENT SUPPORT CENTRE.

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January 1997

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April 1997

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COURSE ATTENDANCE DETAILS

CONSULTANCY ARRANGEMENTS DETAILS

NIAS consultancy re 'Learning Partnership Evening'.

OTHER ARRANGEMENTS

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