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scottish new community
schools
The new community schools initiative draws upon aspects of
this tradition and looks to the experience of
full-service schooling
in the United States. Four elements are highlighted:
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The integrated provision of school education, family support and
health education and promotion services.
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Clear management arrangements for the integrated delivery of services.
Drawing upon the experience of full-service schooling, some effort has
been made to avoid an inappropriate centralizing of control (in the hands
of the head teacher).
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The adoption of strategies to encourage students and parents, together
and separately, to develop positive attitudes to learning.
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A focusing of support on the family unit to 'encourage and bring out
the best in both parent and child through family learning and the
development of positive parent-child interaction' (Scottish Office 1999:
5).
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