Scottish Education Awards Congratulations to Dunbar Primary School Winners – Parents as Partners 2013

About the awards 12 th Year 17 Categories from Lifetime Achievement to Probation Teacher to Global Citizen…. 535 Nominations across all categories ‘Parents As Partners’ a relatively new award but a very important one

The Process

The Finalists Dunbar Primary School – East Lothian St Patricks Primary School – Falkirk Ann McShane, Family Learning Service – Dumfries and Galloway

What we were looking for… Developing Partnerships incl. the wider community ✔ Impact on children ✔ Involving all parents, inclusiveness, breaking down barriers ✔ Sustainability ✔ Uniqueness ✔ Curriculum Links ✔

The Evidence

Engaging the wider community Cohesive and collaborative approach in a massive school that has complex geographical issues Open relationship between senior management, wider teaching and support staff and the parents. Events and activities needs driven and identified by staff, parents or pupils

The Evidence Enhancement of pupil learning particularly in Literacy and Science Novel approach – Bug Busting All contributions welcomed big and small and use of sub groups allows people to give where and how they can Inter-generational learning very strong Link with CPP very positive

The Evidence Fun, fun, fun – Not a chore Involvement of new families Succession planning and new blood Hub of the community

Conclusion Innovative Professional Inspiring Julie Wild – National Parent Forum of Scotland (see you next year….)