A study of contemporary theories and models of school-home, school-community partnerships and cross-sectoral practice; critical perspectives on concept of community.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
demonstrate a critical understanding of contemporary theories on the development of school-community partnership
understand and analyse the research on the impact of parent engagement to identify appropriate practices for improving parent participation in their own setting
establish effective and coordinated cross sectoral community partnerships to enhance student wellbeing and learning in educational settings
Generic skills
Use advanced knowledge to provide leadership in the promotion of student wellbeing;
Demonstrate highly developed cognitive, analytic and problem-solving skills;
Articulate their knowledge and understanding in effective oral and written presentations.