Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation

Publication Date

2-2011

Abstract

This report is based on an analysis of the data provided by Australian schools in their 2009 Schools First Impact Award applications. The data described the nature of the partnerships that schools had established with community and business groups, the reasons for these partnerships, the kinds of programs that were developed and implemented, and the effectiveness of the partnership/program.

These applications are a rich source of information about school–community partnerships in Australia. The report is organised around the following seven questions:

What types of schools established partnerships?

Who partnered with schools?

What were the main reasons for setting up these partnerships?

What evidence was used to identify student need or opportunity?

How did partners contribute?

What benefits were reported?

What evidence was used to measure these benefits?

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