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Ethos
Award 2002
Scottish schools are encouraged to enter the Ethos
Award for 2002. Judges
will be looking for
- a
focus on whole school ethos, not just individual
classrooms or departments
- evidence
of systematic evaluation of school ethos
- evidence
of significant action taken as a result of the evaluation
- demonstration
of a continuing commitment to reviewing and developing
school ethos using evidence as the basis for planning
and sustaining action
The
most recent winners provided a wide ranging and detailed
picture of their school ethos, how all involved in
the life of the school were consulted and how school
ethos was a fundamental element in long term school
initiatives. They backed this up with examples of
materials such as information leaflets for pupils
and parents, copies of school policies or summaries
of questionnaire results. If you are interested in
entering for the 2002 Award, please send your entry
by 28 February to the contact address mentioned on
the first page of this newsletter.
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The
Ethos Network team are
Director
- Professor Pamela Munn
Manager - Christine MacLean
Liaison Officer - Gina Reddie
Case Studies Editor - Alison Closs
Clerical Assistant - Elisabeth Shaw
Elisabeth
joins us on 3 December to fill the new post of Clerical
Assistant. An Information Officer will be appointed
to work on the Positive Ethos Database and will join
us in January 2002. The Network is now based in new
offices in Paterson's Land at Moray House Institute
of Education, University of Edinburgh.
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New
Ethos Network Project
Funding from the Scottish Executive has been won for
a new development project, the Positive Ethos Database.
This will be a joint project with the Anti-Bullying
Network and will seek to build on the collections of
good practice information already held by both Networks.
It will be a fully searchable information resource and
will be offered via the Network websites by 2003/2004.
The database will contain information on school initiatives
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Resources
Secondary
school councils toolkit: students and teachers working
together (Clay et al), Schools Council UK, 2001.
Offers practical support to schools that are setting
up pupil councils. Further publications including
videos and case studies on schools councils are also
available. Telephone 020 8349 2459. Email: Gideon@schoolcouncils.org
www.schoolcouncils.org
Improving
consultation with children and young people in relevant
aspects of policy-making and legislation in Scotland:
guidelines for Scottish Parliamentary Committees (Borland,
Hill, Laybourne & Stafford), 2001. Although
primarily prepared for parliamentary committees, the
research report offers useful feedback from young
people on how they view different methods of consultation
and offers advice on the stages of consultation through
planning, consulting and follow-up
Report available on www.scottish.parliament.uk
(an education committee publication)
Re:action
consultation toolkit, Save the Children, 2001.
A practical toolkit for consulting with children and
young people on policy issues designed for policy
makers and for people working directly with young
people. Can be seen as complementary to the research
above.
Save the Children, Haymarket House, Edinburgh, EH12
5DR, Telephone 0131 527 8200
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Events
2002
23
January
Young People's Conference
The Hilton Dunblane Hydro
A joint Anti-Bullying and Ethos Network conference
in association with Stirling Council, highlighting
barriers to participation. Local Authorities and other
organisations working with children have been asked
to nominate delegates.
28
February
Seen AND Heard: listening to and taking account of
young children's views
Auchterderran Centre, Cardenen, Fife
SSEN Roadshow in association with Fife Council for
professionals working with children in the 3-8 age
range.
29
May
Ethos Network National Conference
Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Glasgow
On the theme of 'rights and responsibilities'. A call
for contributions will go out shortly.
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