It is easy for us all to say that it’s the children who matter the most in our school, but in reality much harder to ensure that our actions are genuinely and meaningfully benefiting our children. A reality check can often be to see if a particular vision or policy applies equally to both children as well as staff and the wider community.
For example, if we aspire to empower children to be lifelong learners, then are we living out that policy through our commitment to consistent professional development and empowering learning through community engagement?
One of the common strengths of great schools is the tangible impact that community engagement has on the children. While we all have various community events, ranging from fetes and fayres to services and sales, these are usually centred around meeting the funding or socio-spiritual needs of the children and school, rather than “giving” to the community. Consider for a moment whose needs your community events serve.
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