Europa Hotel, Belfast
The session will outline how partnerships can be utilised to create stronger schools and stronger local communities, creating diverse and exciting opportunities for pupils and teachers while helping schools to build their capacity and reach, while also attracting investment. It will also consider how partnerships are central to building a national vision of a diverse educational landscape united by a shared purpose to do the best not only for one’s own pupils but for the wider community and all pupils. The sesssion will also look at best practice for establishing and developing new partnerships (both in the local community and with education partners) and how best to evaluate the effectiveness of partnerships.