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Development of School-Community Education Agreements in AIC Schools, WA

Learn about the process of establishing formal agreements between AIC Schools and communities in Western Australia, covering curriculum planning, financial management, and HR. Discover the challenges and lessons learned in embedding these agreements for long-term success.

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Development of School-Community Education Agreements in AIC Schools, WA

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  1. Development of formal school/community education agreements AIC Schools, Western Australia Les Mack AICS Support Unit July 2010

  2. AICS Support Unit • Advisory role only – not supervisory • Overcome issues associated with physical and professional isolation • Curriculum planning • Financial planning • HR • Registration • Offices in Broome and Perth

  3. School/Community Education Agreement • development timeframe • 2007 AIC Schools’ annual conference commenced development of draft template • 2008 AIC Schools’ annual conference revised draft • Terms 3 & 4 2008 facilitated the agreements development • 2010 Revision of current agreements

  4. You know when you’re getting somewhere when the arguments start. • Work within existing governance/political frameworks • Reassure those with power that processes will not undermine their authority.

  5. Processes • Often community first (broad objectives), then Principal & teachers (detailed PIs) • Initial draft developed and presented to all stakeholders • Residential schools: • Feeder community surveys and interviews • School governing body only

  6. Format

  7. 2010 Review • (8 of 14 schools so far) • Enthusiastic community and school staff engagement in the review process • Demonstrated potential for agreements to provide continuity in school development • Provided stakeholders with renewed statements that focused on student attainment • Rekindle commitment to cooperative effort

  8. The lessons • Developing the agreements is the easy part • Embedding them into school and community development processes will take time – years • Agreements need to be treated as working documents • Review process should be facilitated by third party

  9. Thankyou Les Mack AICS Support Unit July 2010

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