Communication Challenge

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Objectives of the Challenge

• To prepare for IIP• To identify

“effective communications” in school

• To introduce new staff

• To revisit the aims of the school

The Mission StatementMission statement

School Improvement Plan

Departmental Objectives

Departmental Improvement

Planning

Individual objectives ( PM)

The Challenge• Staff were put into10 groups with

representatives from teaching staff, admin staff, learning support staff, ICT support staff , catering staff, evenly distributed across the groups.

• The Challenge was to prepare a presentation for members of a visiting Leadership team that outlined the key factors that contributed to good communication in the school.Reference to the IIP framework and how this helped were to be highlighted

Key Factors•Positive relationships•Key systems•Knowledge•Empowerment•Consultation/ownership/involvement•Relationships with Parents•Links with the community/business•Shared goals•Evaluation and review

Key SystemsStaff identified the following systems• Meetings….Briefings, staff meetings,

departmental meetings, year meetings, leadership meetings, governing body meetings, working groups.

• Documentation….minutes, policies, notice boards, post, pigeon holes,ideas board

• Technology….telephone, e mail, web site.• Chat…informal meetings/discussions• Training….individual,group,whole staff

Shared goals, empowerment, positive relationships

• Clarity of vision, clear expectations• Opportunity for career development• Full staff involvement in policy making• Working groups• Departmental and individual objective

setting ( Performance Man)*teachers only.• Clearly defined roles• Team building activities ( ie challenges)• Accountability????

Relationships with parents and community• Planners• Newsletters• Gov’s reports• Parents evenings• Performances***• Celebration evenings***• CLC training opportunities for parents***• Positive and contact with parents as well as concerns***• Provide guidance to parents how to help students***

Community links• Parents• Feeder primaries• Web site• Community forums• Home school liaison officer• Local business• PTA***• Sponsorship***• CLC open in evenings***

Key Issues• Review for support staff• Clarification for support staff• Involvement of parents• Community use of building• Clarification of processes/systems

What next ?• Clarify and document key systems?• Accountability?• Items with asterisks?• Clarify and develop opportunities for further prof

development? Internal promotion?• Process for dissemination and evaluation of

training?• Clarify processes for consultation?• Processes for sharing good practice?• Indicators for good communications?• Evaluation and review?