1st Edition

Developing and Evaluating Multi-Agency Partnerships A Practical Toolkit for Schools and Children's Centre Managers

By Rita Cheminais Copyright 2010
112 Pages
by Routledge

112 Pages
by Routledge

112 Pages
by Routledge

In recent years government initiatives such as Sure Start, Extended Schools and Every Child Matters have been significant in the promotion of an agenda to create collaborative working environments and introduce multi-agency practice into a range of child-centred settings. Developing and Evaluating Multi-Agency Partnerships provides advice and guidance for managers and leaders responsible for... Read more

List of Figures and Tables  Acknowledgements  Abbreviations  How to use this Resource  Introduction  1. Origin and Benefits of the multi-agency self-evaluation process  2. Overview of the multi-agency self-evaluation process, auditing and action planning  3. Compiling a multi-agency portfolio of evidence  4. Monitoring, evaluating and assessing multi-agency working  5. Achievements and outcomes of engaging with the multi-agency self-evaluation process  Appendix – Model materials to support the multi-agency self-evaluation process  Multi-agency information leaflet  PowerPoint presentation to introduce the self-evaluation process  Example of a multi-agency partnership agreement  Glossary  Useful Websites  References and Further Reading  Index

Biography

Rita Cheminais is an author, keynote speaker and trainer on ECM, a School Improvement Partner and a freelance education consultant with Every Child Matters (ECM) Solutions. She can be contacted at: [email protected] and www.ecm-solutions.org.uk

'While the book provides all that you will need, you can also download self-evaluation grids, and action plan, portfolio checklists, evidence sheets and support materials from the Routledge Education website.'
- Special Children October/November 2009