Every Child Matters

Every Child Matters

Why and what?• In January 2002 Victoria Climbié was murdered by her carers

after a long period of abuse• In January 2003 Lord Laming produced his inquiry report• The government responded with a document called ‘Keeping

Children Safe’• A green paper was produced called ‘Every Child Matters’ in 2003• After extensive consultation with the widest possible range of

services and agencies, the Children’s Act of 2004 set out a national programme for change

• The Act embodies the need for change in the way that all agencies and authorities that care for children in any respect will work together

• This change puts the focus on local initiatives and a shared vision and programme for change

Every Child Matters….next Steps

• Tackling child poverty• Ensuring children in disadvantaged areas have the best

possible start (Sure Start Children’s Centres)• Working to raise Primary and Secondary standards and

increase the participation of post 16 learners• Improving access to primary health care and specialist

services for children• Reducing anti-social and offending behaviour• Building strong and vibrant communities• Agencies working together

Which leads us to ask

What do we want for our children?

OutcomesFor

Children

3. Enjoy and Achieve

4.Make a Positive Contribution

5. Achieve Economic Well-Being

1. Be Healthy 2. Stay Safe

What do these outcomes mean for the school community?

1.HealthyChoices

Physical healthPE

After school activities

Know about harmful drugsand substances

Science

Aware of their changing bodies

Sex Education

Healthy LifestylesHealthy eating

Healthy schools

Mentaland

Emotional HealthR.E.

PHSE

Do our children have a balanced

diet?

What can we do to make our children

more active?

Are our children happy and confident?

Have our children enough knowledge

to say no

Are our childrenconfident about their bodies?

What do these outcomes mean for the school community?

2.Stay Safe

Safe from neglectPastoral care

Safe from accidentsA safe environmentRisk Assessments

Safe from BullyingSchool PoliciesPlayground PalsSchool Council

Safe from crimeBehaviour in school

Moral well-beingMutual respect

Assemblies

Feel SecureCaring in schoolSchool security

Are we vigilant as carers?

Is our school a safe place to be?

Do children knowwhat to do

to keep safe?

How do we fostermutual respect and moral well-

being?

Do our children feel secure?

What do these outcomes mean for the school community?

3.Enjoyand

Achieve

To be ready for school

Pre-school visitsContacts with parents

Achieve their potential

Setting targetsQuality teaching

and learning

Enjoy playingPersonal and

Social Development

Come andenjoy school

Opportunities to be successful

What do we doto prepare the

children?

How do we knowthe childrenlike comingto school?

Are our standards good enough?

How do we teachcollaborative and

co-operative work and play?

What do these outcomes mean for the school community?

4.Make a

Positive Contribution

Be involved inDecision – Making

School CouncilInvolvementwith Church

and Community

Model Positive Behaviour

Set good examplesRepresent the

school

Make choices about behaviour

Positive choice ethos

in the school

How do we enable our children to

become involved?

How do our children

represent the school?

Do we use the language

of choice?

Develop Self-Confidence

Deal positively with

life’s challenges

Do we develop the whole child?

Be InspirationalTake risks with ideas

and challengesProblem Solving

Do we encourage our children to develop their own ideas?

What do these outcomes mean for the school community?

5.Economic

Well-being

To have a say in financial decisionsSchool Council and

Fund RaisingFSA – support through

family members

To have necessary resources

School budgeting and

Value for Money

Support for low income families

School support when necessaryRecognising

financial constraints

Do we involve our children enough?

Do the children have good resources?

Is the school budget giving value-for-money?

Does the school community help those in need?

What are we doing at White’s Wood Lane?

Staying Safe

• We have strong links with many agencies specifically appointed to look after our children’s welfare

• We are involved in the SEAL project

• We are constantly reviewing and updating our Health and Safety policies and actions

• We have a strong Anti-Bullying Policy

• We have links with the local Community Police Support Officer

• We foster mutual respect through our school ethos

What are we doing at White’s Wood Lane?

Enjoying and Achieving

• We do our best to make sure every child has equal opportunities to succeed

• We are committed to quality teaching and learning – we set targets and track progress

• We are developing the role of play in the children’s school lives – emotional literacy

• We have good reward systems

What are we doing at White’s Wood Lane?

Making a Positive Contribution

• We have a School Council and a Buddy system

• We encourage the children to model good behaviour

• We look for opportunities to represent the School

• We use the language of choice and encourage children to share and contribute ideas about their School

What are we doing at White’s Wood Lane?

Achieving Economic Well-Being

• We take part in projects that show the children how to deal with money choices

• We take part in money-raising activities

• We make sure that the School is well-resourced and that the children understand how they can look after those resources

Governmentand

Councils

Police and Justice Systems

Outside Agencies -

SEN and Social

Governors

Health Professionals

Families

Teachers and Educators

The ChurchCommunity

Parentsand

Carers

Support Services

Every Child Matters