A school and community partnership agreement is a formal commitment based on shared responsibility for the education of Aboriginal students at the school. An agreement is negotiated between the school, the parents and the local community or communities and is a commitment to make change in the way the school and community work together.
Agreements
outline expectations, goals, targets and specific roles and responsibilities
of the school, the parents and community members. Partnership
agreements provide the opportunity to maximise the attendance, engagement
and achievement of Aboriginal students and better involve parents in their
child's education.
A resource kit, which provides planning tools, strategies, templates and guidelines to developing partnership agreements is available from your local District Office. The kit is useful for principals, school staff, parents and community members.
School and community partnerships can/will
The Ministerial Council for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs (MCEECDYA) in Australian Directions in Indigenous Education 2005-2008 recognised the role school and community partnerships play in improving Aboriginal student outcomes. Ministers made a commitment that partnerships will be formalised through written agreements and phased into all schools with significant Aboriginal student cohorts by 2010.
For further information contact your local District Office.