Effective engagement is an integral part of the current narrative that exists in all areas of education – in terms of Pupil Engagement, Parent Engagement & Community Engagement. But what exactly is it, how can it be consistently delivered, how can it be systematically built into our school action plans and how can we assess its effectiveness?
At Kaizen, we have developed an approach that creates clarity about what engagement is and establishes best practice principles of how to deliver it. Our one-day workshop will introduce you to these concepts, as well as providing you with concrete models that will support you in planning and delivering successful engagement processes. Our models allow for a whole school understanding of the engagement process at the multiple layers in which it is used.
Our training course combines our knowledge of best practice frameworks with over 20 years’ experience of delivering engagement in the field of education and community. We have developed a rigorous approach that enables us to engage harder to reach groups and bridge cultural and generational divides.
Kaizen runs these free workshops as part of our ethos as a social enterprise committed to knowledge sharing.
“Good models for community engagement”
Paula Hurst, Homes and Communities Agency Academy
Course Components
Kaizen workshops are highly interactive and practical, using knowledge and experience from the group to bring alive the concepts covered.
- Examine what is “engagement”
- Identify key organizational and personal barriers to successful engagement
- Explore how to tap into key motivators
- Explore the Kaizen models of engagement
- Identify how our approach might fit with your school action plans
- Leave with cohesive models and practical tools to take back to your school and staff
“The workshop was great, really interesting and useful. We can definitely use the engagement planning format to help us at school.”
Anna Bauman, Torriano Infant School
Our Experience
We deliver work across the education sector and are currently working with staff and students from over 60 schools, including primary, secondary and specialist academies. We are acknowledged experts in engagement theory and practice, training organisations in our methodologies and providing consultancy within the UK and internationally. We have delivered large-scale community engagement projects funded by organisations including Camden Council, South Kilburn New Deal for Communities and Transport for London.
Unfortunately we are not able to provide lunch but refreshments will be provided.
How Previous Attendees Have Rated our Engagement Training
95% rated the quality of the training as Excellent or Very Good
90% rated the development of skills as Excellent or Very Good
90% rated the usefulness of the training as Excellent or Very Good
100% said they would recommend the course to a colleague.
Details
Date: 25th January 2012 9.30am – 4.30pm
Venue: The Skinners Academy, Woodberry Grove, London N4 1SY
Register online: HERE or email info@kzpartnership.com for more information
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