Episode 11: A Recovery Curriculum #11 - Polly McMeeking (Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School)

Governors have a unique perspective to bring to our thinking around a Recovery Curriculum, and what their role in such a process can be.

Polly McMeeking, Chair of Governors at Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School, asks if your school Governors can pass the Covid test?

... and is their response compassionate governance?

She discusses the strategic responsibility of Governors, and how responsive that needs to be in the current crisis; from sensitive listening to the Headteacher having to interpret ever-changing Government guidance, to ensuring the school environment is safe to receive returning pupils, to simple acts of kindness towards staff …. in the case of her school, expensive hand cream for all staff to cope with the endless handwashing but also to say 'we value you'.

Please make sure your Governors have an opportunity to listen to this thoughtful and reflective message to inspire them in these challenging times.

The title and theme of the presentation is:

"Strategies for Recovery - Compassionate Governance & The Covid Test"

You can watch and listen to a video slide show of the presentation on the episode webpage:

https://www.evidenceforlearning.net/learningshared/recoverycurriculum11-polly-mcmeeking

More info on the Recovery Curriculum

For information on the Recovery Curriculum, including the original Think Piece entitled "A Recovery Curriculum: Loss and Life for our children and schools post pandemic", lectures, resources, reference materials and details of the online communities of practice, visit:

https://www.recoverycurriculum.org

Join the conversation about The Recovery Curriculum:

Clearly any form of Recovery Curriculum will need to be unique to each and every school, contextualised to the ethos, culture and values of that school, as well as its existing curriculum and crucially reflecting and addressing the needs and aspirations of its unique population of learners.

We have created private groups in LinkedIn and Facebook where colleagues and peers can discuss and share thoughts, ideas, experiences, resources and learning in relation to education and provision post pandemic. The groups are also an opportunity to connect people and help you to build a network that can support you on your own important journey over the coming months.

Facebook Group: Recovery Curriculum

We've set up a private facebook group specifically for The Recovery Curriculum at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/recoverycurriculum

or search for "recoverycurriculum" in Facebook.

Facebook: EfL SEND Community Group

Join us at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/eflSENDCommunity/

or search for "eflSENDCommunity" in Facebook.

The purpose of the group is to provide a safe, closed space to seek out and share ideas, experience and resources that can help with any and all aspects of SEND provision. It's also a community for practitioners and schools that use Evidence for Learning and Insights for Learning to share ideas, resources and support each other in using these apps. This is a peer-moderated and supported group.

Linkedin Group: The Recovery Curriculum

The group is called "A Recovery Curriculum for children & schools post-pandemic" and you can find it at:

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12399451/