Every Child Matters

Produced as part of the Partnership Development Schools (PDS) Strategy Phase 3 2008-09 (Lead PDS: The Park Community School. Contact Chris Ley (cley@parkcommunity.devon.sch.uk)

PLAY HARD, WORK HARD

BE SMART,

TAKE PART

STAY SAFE

LEARN TO

EARN

BE BRIGHT,

LIVE RIGHT

What does ECM mean?

Too much to ask? What does this mean? What is needed?

Every Child Matters (ECM) was published in September 2003 following Lord Laming’s report on the death of Victoria Climbie on 25 Feb 2000; its proposals formed the core of the subsequent Children Act 2004.

• Victoria Climbie was sent to this country from the Ivory Coast in the hope of a better life, but within a year and a half she was dead, the victim of horrendous physical abuse.

• Victoria died as the result of the neglect and the vicious beatings meted out by her great aunt, Marie Therese Kouao, and her boyfriend Carl Manning.

• But she was also failed by social workers and others who could have stepped in to protect her.

• This poor little girl had scars all over her body, on the head, on the trunk, front and back, and on all four limbs

• Victoria died of hypothermia in February 2000. She had 128 injuries.

OUTCOMES

ENJOY & ACHIEVE

ACHIVE ECONOMIC

WELL BEING

STAY SAFE

ACHIEVE ECONOMIC WELL BEING

MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION

STAY SAFE

ENJOY & ACHIEVEBE SAFE

ACTIVITY

• THE BLUE CARDS ARE THE ECM OUTCOMES

• THE ORANGE CARDS ARE THE AIMS OF THE OUTCOMES

• IN YOUR GROUP MATCH THE AIMS TO THE OUTCOMES

• 10 MINUTES THEN FEEDBACK

What are the main proposals?

The main proposals

• Promotes a common responsibility for children.

• A positive approach to information sharing.

• Co-operation between schools, LAs, police, probation, district councils where relevant, Strategic Health Authorities, PCTs, Connexions.

What are the benefits?

• Increase educational achievements for all children.

• Reduce offending and anti-social behaviour.

• Increase attendance at school.• Reduce teenage pregnancy.• Address ill-health.• Reduce abuse and neglect.

What do Schools do?

HOW WILL THIS IMPACT ON YOUR

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