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