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Dunbar Primary School: Champions of the Parents as Partners Award 2013

Congratulations to Dunbar Primary School for winning the prestigious Parents as Partners Award at the Scottish Education Awards 2013. This award, part of its 12th year, witnessed over 535 nominations across 17 categories. Dunbar’s success stems from their exceptional engagement with parents and the wider community, promoting inclusiveness and sustainability. Their innovative approaches and collaborative environment have significantly impacted pupil learning, notably in literacy and science. This recognition underscores the importance of partnerships in education, exemplifying the belief that "a community raises a child."

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Dunbar Primary School: Champions of the Parents as Partners Award 2013

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  1. Scottish Education Awards Congratulations to Dunbar Primary School Winners – Parents as Partners 2013

  2. About the awards • 12th Year • 17 Categories from Lifetime Achievement to Probation Teacher to Global Citizen…. • 535 Nominations across all categories • ‘Parents As Partners’ a relatively new award but a very important one

  3. The Process Phase One • Assessment of written entry form by two judges against category criteria • Selection of six to nine entries for short list to next stage

  4. The Process Phase Two • Two judges – Education Scotland and ‘other’ • Sift through the short list and assess on criteria • Site visits to the three who most closely meet the criteria

  5. The Process Site Visits • Maximum of three hours • Agenda developed by the nominee • Chance to show what’s been achieved… • Criteria to be assessed and evidence to be gathered • Decision time ??????????

  6. The Finalists • Dunbar Primary School – East Lothian • St Patricks Primary School – Falkirk • Ann McShane, Family Learning Service – Dumfries and Galloway

  7. What we were looking for… • Developing Partnerships incl. the wider community ✔ • Impact on children ✔ • Involving all parents, inclusiveness, breaking down barriers ✔ • Sustainability ✔ • Uniqueness ✔ • Curriculum Links ✔

  8. The Evidence A community raises a child not an individual Dunbar Parent Council 2013

  9. The Evidence • Engaging the wider community • Cohesive and collaborative approach in a massive school that has complex geographical issues • Open relationship between senior management, wider teaching and support staff and the parents. • Events and activities needs driven and identified by staff, parents or pupils

  10. The Evidence • Enhancement of pupil learning particularly in Literacy and Science • Novel approach – Bug Busting • All contributions welcomed big and small and use of sub groups allows people to give where and how they can • Inter-generational learning very strong • Link with CPP very positive

  11. The Evidence • Fun, fun, fun – Not a chore • Involvement of new families • Succession planning and new blood • Hub of the community

  12. Conclusion Innovative Professional Inspiring Julie Wild – National Parent Forum of Scotland (see you next year….)

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