Journey to Excellence

Partnership

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Partnership explores the opportunities for schools and centres to work with other agencies, the community and parents to improve learning and teaching.

Schools must be proactive in developing partnerships with the community and other agencies which help meet the learners' needs.

Parents also have a key role to play in the success of Curriculum for Excellence and what it can bring to their children. Therefore the special relationship that schools have with parents must be developed, enabling parents to be actively engaged in the life and work of the school.

Research

Learning together resources

Improvement guides for partnership

Further information about moving your school from good to excellent:

Watch videos showing excellence in partnership

  • 'My school report' at Inveravon Primary School
    Video in which children and teachers explain how learners at Inveravon Primary School use weekly reflections to set themselves targets for skills they want to develop. They also set themselves longer term targets and write an annual report. The process allows them to take responsibility for their learning, assess how they have developed their strengths, think about strategies to address the areas where they are less strong and develop resilience. A parent also gives her view about the reports. Part of the Opening up the Future resource on Journey to Excellence website.
  • Building skills at Kersland School
    Video in which the staff of Kersland School outline their vision of the school as centre of excellence. In addition to helping young people to gain SQA and ASDAN qualifications, they focus on skills for life, including using a 'flat' where young people can develop practical, independent living skills like cooking, washing clothes and cleaning. Part of the Opening up the Future resource on Journey to Excellence website.
  • Enagaging with the local community at Inveravon Primary School
    Video in which staff at Inveravon Primary School and members of the local community describe their partnerships. Inveravon is very much seen as the heart of the community with people supporting outdoor activities such as the garden, the sensory garden and woodcraft skills. The community also supports the after-school clubs and the parents and volunteers very much see themselves learning together with the children. Part of the Opening up the Future resource on Journey to Excellence website.

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