This document discusses the desirability and importance of partnerships in education. It notes that as society enters the 21st century, full-service schools that provide integrated educational, health, and social services through partnerships are important. The document presents several case studies of schools that have successfully formed partnerships, such as schools partnering with health authorities, further education colleges, and community arts centers. It concludes that while partnerships are desirable, they are increasingly essential for special schools to develop holistic support networks and meet the unique challenges faced by students with special needs.

1. Partnerships:
Desirable or Essential
Nick Burnett
Managing Director
i-for-k Pty Ltd.

2. Partnerships

3. Who?

4. Why?

5. Share
 risk
 creativity
 responsibility
 resources

6. Boundary Spanning

7. Full Service Schools
 ‘As we enter the 21st century, it is more
important than ever to provide a
comprehensive and integrated
educational, mental health, medical and
social interventions. Full-service schools
represent a convenient way for students
and their families to access these
services’ Swerdlik, Reeder and Bucy (1999)

8. Case Studies

9. Addington
 Outreach support role
 Support Teachers
 Partnership Schools Project
 Mentoring Partnership

10. Blackfriars School
 BEARS
 Extended Home/School Partnership
 Collaboration with FE Colleges
 Linked relationship with named schools
 Providing PD

11. Leeds LEA
 Partnership Schools
 Shared planning time
 Health Authority

12. Crosshills Technology School
 All pupils
 Inclusion Project
 Team Teaching

13. Port Phillip Specialist School
 Head of Integrated Service
 Professor
 Arts Centre
 Dental Clinic
 After school care

14. Desirable or Essential?
 ‘Partnership development is vital within any
successful school. However, it is increasingly
important that special school leaders look
toward ‘boundary spanning’ to develop an
holistic ‘wraparound’ provision to meet the
unique challenges faced by pupils with SEN
and their families.’ Nick Burnett ‘Leadership
and SEN: Meeting the Challenge in Special
and Mainstream Settings. 2005

15. Contact Details
 For more info, references or copy of the
presentation please contact me in the
following ways:
 At: i-for-k/Team-Teach Exhibitor Stand
 On web-site: www.i-for-k.com.au
 By email: nick@i-for-k.com.au
 By Phone: 0405 411871