to build in succession planning and try to prevent member burn-out. Monitoring and evaluation processes such as reflection and enquiry that needs both soft and Communication 4 9 and why are highlight ‘what works’ hard structures to be in place. crucial within networks if they are not to dissipate their energies. is required for Structural balance network processes and structures. Too heavy a structure can drain initiative and 5 strangle the dynamism of a network; too light a structure creates confusion and inhibits the growth of depth and reach in a network. Hill (2008), through his research into effective partnership working, also identified factors essential for forming school partnerships. Factors essential for forming school partnerships Building on current joint working and existing relationships Having a clear understanding of the current performance and needs of your own school/college Factors essential for starting Having a clear understanding of the performance and up or forming school needs of potential partner schools/colleges partnerships that scored Having an agreed focus and purpose for partnership over 4 on a scale of 1 to 5 working Having an agreed plan and methodology for partnership (1= not at all essential and 5 working = absolutely essential) Involving staff in the development of the partnership The availability of dedicated funding to support the establishment of a partnership Factors essential for starting Learning from other partnerships up or forming school Involving pupils in the development of the partnership partnerships that scored Having a supportive local authority between 2.9 and 4 on a Involving the governing body in the development of the scale of 1 to 5 partnership Involving parents in the development of the partnership (1= not at all essential and Having a supportive local Learning Skills Council 5= absolutely essential) Source: Hill, 2008 Top of
to build in succession planning and try to prevent member burn-out. 4 Communication needs both soft and hard structures to be in place. 9 Monitoring and evaluation processes such as reflection and enquiry that highlight ‘what works’ and why are crucial within networks if they are not to dissipate their energies. 5 Structural balance is required for network processes and structures. Too heavy a structure can drain initiative and strangle the dynamism of a network; too light a structure creates confusion and inhibits the growth of depth and reach in a network. Hill (2008), through his research into effective partnership working, also identified factors essential for forming school partnerships. Factors essential for forming school partnerships Factors essential for starting up or forming school partnerships that scored over 4 on a scale of 1 to 5 (1= not at all essential and 5 = absolutely essential) Building on current joint working and existing relationships Having a clear understanding of the current performance and needs of your own school/college Having a clear understanding of the performance and needs of potential partner schools/colleges Having an agreed focus and purpose for partnership working Having an agreed plan and methodology for partnership working Involving staff in the development of the partnership The availability of dedicated funding to support the establishment of a partnership Factors essential for starting up or forming school partnerships that scored between 2.9 and 4 on a scale of 1 to 5 (1= not at all essential and 5= absolutely essential) Learning from other partnerships Involving pupils in the development of the partnership Having a supportive local authority Involving the governing body in the development of the partnership Involving parents in the development of the partnership Having a supportive local Learning Skills Council Source: Hill, 2008 Top of
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