What concepts and theories can inform collaborative work?
CfLaT has an interest in, and commitment to, collaborative working between schools, communities and multi-agency partners to better support the needs of vulnerable children, young people and adults living in different learning communities. It has developed a range of methods and new understandings to promote inclusive working in this way.
What is good practice and how can it be shared?
Members of CfLaT have undertaken a number of evaluation projects, including full service extended schools and prison education provision. Within this field we are developing a body of knowledge and exemplifying good practice with the aim of informing policy and evaluating government initiatives. To achieve this, successful partnerships with different organisations and community groups have become paramount.
How can CfLaT support increased internationalization?
The CfLaT team have worked with displaced Burmese communities in northern Thailand. We have sup-ported development of Educational Leadership/ action research training for heads and teachers at the Chiang Mai Training Centre, Burma. Teachers (TTBT) programme which is supported by Prospect Burma and led by our graduate, Dr Thein Lwin.
“We place great respect and value on work where professionals from a range of education, health and social care backgrounds constantly break new ground in find-ing ways to work with young children and their families, to provide services, opportunities and spaces where needs can be more precisely identified and met.” (Clark and Hall, 2008)
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