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What's new on www.learning-exchange.org.uk
The latest from Library Gems
- A Journey to Charitable Status: the hare and tortoise race in London's East End This PowerPoint presentation from Learning Exchange member Simon Vincent of the E13 Learning Community describes the journey to charitable status that the E13 Learning Community is undertaking - slowly but surely - with the aim of making extended services sustainable for the schools in E13. The journey isn't yet complete, but so far it can be a useful model for other clusters. Please send a message to Simon on the Learning Exchange if you wish to ask questions. (sections: Member docs; Sustainability)
- The new welfare system overhaul An article looking at the rearrangements in the fight against poverty and what it means for children and families. (section: Child Poverty)
- Positivity in practice: approaches to improving perceptions of young people and their involvement in crime and anti-social behaviour An NFER study about tackling perceptions on both local and national levels. (section: Youth)
- Sustainability: partnerships with supplementary schools There are many rewards to be had when mainstream schools work in close partnership with supplementary schools. (section: Sustainability)
- Sustainability: Money, money, money... This sheet offers some useful pointers about seeking funding through Trusts to sustain extended services. (section: Sustainability)
- Child-friendly neighbourhoods: lessons from Europe A look at the methods used across northern Europe to provide spaces for children and what the UK could learn from them. (section: Play)
- Measuring the impact of extended services Some excellent real-life examples from education consultant Nick Holt. (section: Monitoring)
- Emmanuel's Story A short video following an ambassador for young people in Southwark as he offers his community advice and raises awareness about positive behaviour. (section: Video)
- The cost-cutting council merger A look at how Westminster and Hammersmith & Fulham councils plan to combine their education services to save money. (section: Total Place)
