Milton Keynes – working with supplementary schools

Supplementary and Mainstream schools: working together for better outcomes for children.

We have 68 supplementary schools in Milton Keynes. They are attended by approximately 4,000 children.

Milton Keynes, through the local authority, is encouraging all supplementary schools to work towards the Bronze, Silver and Gold levels of the Quality Framework for Supplementary Education. This is to ensure that the children and young people in Milton Keynes who receive complementary or supplementary education can do so in a safe, effective and well managed environment

Our work with supplementary schools contributes to the implementation of the Children & Families strategic delivery plan which is intended to raise the attainment of Black and minority ethnic (BME) pupils.

The support which is given to supplementary schools also to strengthen relationships between supplementary schools and mainstream schools in order to:

• raise the achievement of BME children and young people in mainstream and supplementary settings and schools by providing advice, modelling effective teaching strategies including the provision of targeted training.

• liaise between supplementary schools and mainstream schools to raise BME pupil achievement and inclusion through sharing practices, pedagogies and understanding.

• build and maintain effective professional relationships with staff and trustees of supplementary schools in order to develop further the quality of leadership, management, teaching and learning.

• support pupils, parents and communities in order to promote and improve understanding of faith related issues and needs

• ensure effective inclusion and improved achievement for all pupils in a safe environment.

• guide and support supplementary schools to improve their provision through working towards the bronze, silver or gold awards of the Quality Framework for Supplementary Education.

To hear more about the excellent work that Milton Keynes is doing, and other local authorities around England, come to the Community in Education Conference on 3 July. Full details and booking via CommunityConf.eventbrite.co.uk