This week WE hosted a webinar with Teach First looking at schools at the heart of their communities – how schools had stepped up and led during this crisis, and how this work could point to a future direction for the system.
Find out some of the key things we learned in Tweets from our webinar below – thank you to everyone for attending, contributing and sharing your thoughts!
Not all heroes wear capes – schools have been inspirational in supporting their community during the current crisis.
Really thought provoking session – helped me realise how much we are already supporting and the further opportunities for working with our community #community #humanity https://t.co/5V2zPcXlmE
— Ann Davey (@AnnDavey16) May 7, 2020
Completely inspired to hear how @SurreySqSchool are supporting their children and families in this tough time. #SchoolsInCommunities
— Laura K (@lgk_mfl) May 6, 2020
Schools going so far above and beyond making sure children and families are fed. @chrisdysonHT #SchoolsInCommunities
— MrsG 🙋♀️ (@historytastic) May 6, 2020
Completely inspired and assured by the dedication of schools all over the country to make sure children are safe during this tricky time. Not all heroes wear capes.. 🦸🏻❤️🦸🏼♀️ #SchoolsInCommunities
— Miss Coley (@TweetsColey) May 6, 2020
Start by listening to your community and finding small things you can do to build trust
A recurring strain is the importance of listening to what people need and empowering them to help themselves #SchoolsInCommunities
— MrsG 🙋♀️ (@historytastic) May 6, 2020
@jackieredpath talking about parents wanting more for their children and working with them to design the pathway and walking it with them. Basics, but seems to elude some. Thank you. #SchoolsInCommunities
— Carole Harding (@Carole_XLIX) May 6, 2020
Parents and teachers are on first name terms to emphasise “team around the child” approach and build trust says Mei from @ReachHubFeltham #SchoolsInCommunities
— Loic (@LoicMnzs) May 6, 2020
Schools are seizing the agenda and working in partnership with their communities – not waiting for government
And we need to have some autonomy to do what we know is best for our individual schools and communities.
— Carole Harding (@Carole_XLIX) May 6, 2020
He goes on to talk about how HTs across the sector and organisations have come together to respond to the needs of their communities. They could not and did not wait for the government. #SchoolsInCommunities @TeachFirst @WholeEducation @ParklandsLeeds
— Sharifah Lee FFCT (@Sharifahlee4) May 6, 2020
‘Schools can’t compensate for society’ and therefore todays panel discussion #schoolsincommunities provided a refreshing vision of how we can take the reins together not only during this crisis but more importantly in what happens next. Thanks for organising @sebchapleau
— Gabrielle Rowles (@Gabriellerowle1) May 6, 2020
The idea of trust was a recurring theme – the key building block for effective partnership working
‘Effectiveness of pastoral work built on trust’ #SchoolsInCommunities
— Andy Higgs (@andrewbhiggs) May 6, 2020
Trust at the heart of the pastoral support offered to the most vulnerable #SchoolsInCommunities
— MrsG 🙋♀️ (@historytastic) May 6, 2020
1/2 Thanks for that, #SchoolsInCommunities.
Inspirational work being done by all speakers😊.
Putting #trust at the forefront of everything is key to effective communications & great relationships. Everyone matters & everyone makes a difference!
Keep the collaboration strong🤝.— Hayley Duckworth (@Miss_D_Y5) May 6, 2020
Go deeper: our primary, secondary and trust membership for 2020-21 will support schools and trusts to deepen their local community and partnership work. For more information on our work in this area, contact Seb Chapleau.
You can view two of the expert inputs on this theme from our last annual conference on our blog.
