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Considerations and challenges for future development Ensuring that the project is an integral part of the ethos or culture of the establishment is vital in its success and progress. Good initial planning firmly linked to school improvement is essential. Early involvement of a knowledgeable and committed consultant is very beneficial as helping the project leader keep track of the work and assess progress is a crucial part of the process. Starting with a small, achievable project can be a key part of its success. Keeping it manageable is important and building on the success becomes feasible and desirable. Project leaders must have the time and to manage the project and they must be prepared to take a positive lead to ensure progress. Keeping busy people interested and involved, as well as motivating others to participate takes considerable time and skill. The inclusive style and sensitivity the leadership is also important. Learning together is key to the success of the partnership and works best when all involved feel secure, understand what is happening and what is expected. A range of people providing encouragement, enabling, empowering and developing confidence is a feature for highly effective partnerships. Concerns about how to involve parents or carers seen as ‘hard to reach’ may be addressed by asking them what they see as needs, or priorities and how they might work in partnership. For many partners it is essential for them to feel secure before expressing opinions or sharing details. Greater involvement of families caring for looked after children should become an increasingly important feature of partnership work. Discussing different ways to achieve the golden rule is a useful strategy for keeping the project on track, allowing autonomy and developing responsibility. This helps partners understand their role and to make contributions. Using trusted and informed agencies or work placed employees helps in developing effective projects. Making the project part of a wider plan is often useful. Project leaders should use verbal feedback and reflection as part of the evaluation process and build it into recorded evidence. Using evaluations and having the confidence to link enjoyment and excellence with raising achievement may require different ways of thinking. Establishing a process of reflection and review at planned points during the project is an essential part of ongoingassessment.
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