Paul EnnalsChief Executive

National Children’s Bureau

Every Child Matters

What does it mean for you?

21st March 2007

Why do we need to change? ECM – what’s the big idea? How do I contribute?

Every Child Matters:What does it meanfor you?

1st discussion

5 outcomes – or schools standards? 2nd discussion

3rd discussion

What does it mean for my job?

So what do we do next?

Why did we need to change?

Victoria Climbie – nobody knew … Andrea & her mum – too many people

were involved Jason – everyone sees a different boy Borsetshire local authority – internal

fighting … The Treasury – getting our money’s

worth

ECM – what’s the big idea?

All working to the same aims Be healthy Stay safe Enjoy & achieve Make a positive contribution Economic well-being

All staff in the children’s workforce understand how they can help

Making services join up: Children’s centres Extended schools Healthy schools

Exercise 1

How do I contribute to the 5 outcomes?

Be healthy? Stay safe? Enjoy and achieve? Make a positive contribution? Economic well-being?

2-3 examples of each?

5 outcomes – or “educational standards”?

What are the main barriers to learning?

How do we narrow the gap?

“No ECM without standards, no standards without ECM”

Describe a child you are working with How would supporting each of the 5

outcomes contribute to their learning? Be healthy Stay safe Enjoy & achieve Make a positive contribution Economic well-being

Exercise 2

How do the 5 outcomes contribute to a child’s learning?

What doesit mean formy job?

Understanding the role of removing barriers to learning

Linking of other professionals Part of the children’s workforce

Common core skills Understand each other Pathways for the future

What extra advice or training do I need now?

How could my own skills be better used?

Exercise 3

What does it mean for me?

So what comesnext?

It’s not rocket science … … and it builds on best practice… … but it changes how we all

work… … and schools may never be the

same again