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COALITION OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CONFERENCE 2010CHRIS JONES

International Quality Standards for Community Schools

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Today’s session• Introducing the International

Centre of Excellence for Community Schools

• Presentation of the International Quality Standards for Community Schools

• Discussion about challenges and benefits

• Description of format of Standards

• Discussion about implementation process in your own context

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Chris Jones

• Interim Director of ICECS

• Consultant: educational management, project development and management

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Support for the development of community schools:

• To NGOs, local administrations

• Case studies, sample policies, training and consultancy

Information gathered through:

• Research• Action research projects• Links with academic

institutions etc.Materials and tools:• International Quality

Standards

www.icecs.com4

How well are we doing? Self assessment standards for community school

improvement

The partnership

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Discussion

• Guidelines• Criteria• Indicators• Elements• Standards

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Commonality: community schools

• Parents as co-educators• Relevant curriculum drawing on the local

community as a resource• Working together with other agencies to

provide an all round experience for children, their families and the wider community in which they live and learn

• Lifelong learning• Schools as a community resource

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Complete agreement on standards we regard as common to all

• Leadership• Partnership• Social inclusion• Services• Volunteering• Lifelong learning• Community development• Parent engagement• School culture• Piloted in 18 schools

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Our discussion

Let’s pause for a short time to discuss the potential benefits and challenges for your school(s)

After10-15 minutes we will take some feedback so please prepare 2 challenges and 2 benefits to share with the rest of the group.

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Structure of the standards: the forms

• The standard – 9 in all• Indicators (space for schools to add one of

their own)• Descriptors• The Big Picture – a summary sheet• Action Plan – a summary of actions schools

decide to take after the self assessment

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Sample pagesLeadership (There is a vision, strategy, support and resources allocated to this work.) 1 2 3 4

Our mission has been agreed with the full involvement of pupils, parents, the wider community and other agencies

We make strategic plans taking into account interests and needs of pupils, teachers, parents and significant stakeholders

We allocate resources – people, places, equipment and where possible, funds for this work

We ensure staff acquire skills to involve people and lead development and manage initiatives

We promote and value high levels of achievement and the improvement of individual progress and personal development

Our leaders encourage the generation of new ideas, new ways of working and new responses to challenges and support others in taking responsibility for decision-making and action

You can add an indicator of your own here

Phase Two of the project• 8 countries: Czech Republic,

Moldova, Ukraine, Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Wales, Balkans

• Netherlands, USA• Collect information about

the self assessment findings• Compare trends• Check the website for

information about what is happening in others schools

• Conference

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The process• Bring together a group of

people with an interest in your school

• Arrange for the meeting to be facilitated – but not by the Headteacher/Director

• Ensure that the discussion is open and honest

• Agree priorities• Report progress

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Stakeholder analysis

In groups please take a little time to consifder the following:

• Which stakeholders might you invite and why?

• What are the key messages in your invitation? • What are the benefits and challenges of this

process?

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Stakeholder analysis

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More information• An international trainer to train staff of one or

several schools for up to three days• A copy of the training materials used• Copies of the International StandardsCosts: • 3000US$ for three days of an international trainer• Flights and accommodation• Room and catering for participantsContact: standards@icecs.com or direct to me atchris@cejassociates.co.uk

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