Education Governance - What it means for CLD
Section 2 - Parental and Community Engagement
Points and Pointers
Alloa Group Unsure what is meant by community and community engagement CLD already carry this out through community development and empowerment work this doesn't seem to be recognised.
What is the role of the school link worker? this could be a duplication of existing CLD work, there needs to be a greater understanding of how CLD works with communities and individuals
Concern that CLD will become an extension of the school and will be restricted in its practice and diversity.
CLD often seem to pick up work that schools find to problematic and offload to CLD, it would be more constructive if CLD was involved in meaningful partnership in the outset, thus recognising parity of esteem between the teaching and CLD professions.
Additional support and the recognition of inequality will be required to ensure that more marginalised and economically disadvantaged parents are able to engage effectively, this as it stands will reinforce social inclusion and privilege.