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Heckle & Jeckle and the Little Red Car

Heckle & Jeckle and the Little Red Car. School Community Liaison Program Murgon State School Campus. Early Days. Inappropriate student behaviour Poor student attendance and retention Little involvement of parents. Early Days continued. Parents not confident or comfortable

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Heckle & Jeckle and the Little Red Car

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  1. Heckle & Jeckle and the Little Red Car School Community Liaison Program Murgon State School Campus

  2. Early Days • Inappropriate student behaviour • Poor student attendance and retention • Little involvement of parents

  3. Early Days continued • Parents not confident or comfortable • Staff not at ease contacting parents • Aggression

  4. Evolution 1990’s • A PLO in the school • Non-Indigenous employee

  5. Evolution con’t Early 2000s • 1 x Indigenous & 1 x non-Indigenous • Employed as a Teacher Aides • Reactive • Part-time • Annoyed and frustrated teachers

  6. Since 2004 • 2 x fulltime PLO positions • Developed role statement • Leased Q-Fleet vehicle • Designated PLO Room

  7. Since 2004 • Proactive approach • Flexible • Solution focused • Constructive

  8. Since 2004 Philosophy We are all here in the best interests of the child.

  9. Since 2004 Responding to parents in a timely and caring manner. • Available for parents and community • Transport children and parents/carers • Critical forms followed up and filled in • Responsive

  10. Since 2004 Time for a cuppa!

  11. Since 2004 Neighbourhood Meetings “It was found that the parents really appreciated the opportunity to interact and discuss their children with each other and school personnel in a safe, supportive and non judgemental environment”

  12. What does it look like now? • New students • Welcome to new parents/carers • Re-entry • Mediate between home and school

  13. What does it look like now? • Mediations • 3-way reporting interviews • Special event organisers

  14. What does it look like now? • Local and state consultative groups • Public Relations • Smith Family partnership

  15. Who could perform this role? Important personal attributes • Long term respected member of the community • Local knowledge and contacts

  16. Who could perform this role? • Nurturing • Good communicator • Empathic

  17. Who could perform this role? • Strong minded and focused • Friendly and welcoming • Accepting

  18. Who could perform this role? • Flexible • Hard working • Tough skinned

  19. Benefits & Outcomes “Building strong and sturdy bridges”

  20. Benefits & Outcomes • Increased attendance and retention of students • Identifying students not currently in the school system

  21. Benefits & Outcomes • Regular communication between home and school • Teachers more willing and confident to contact parents

  22. Benefits & Outcomes • Attending the school for meetings and functions • No parents complaints • Parents willing to approach the school

  23. Benefits & Outcomes • Re-entry meetings • Significant decrease in referrals • Significant increase in parent engagement

  24. Benefits & Outcomes • Students actively engaged in class programs • Significant decrease of Admin involvement in discipline issues

  25. On-going challenges • Competing with pokies and bingo • Feeling as though you have to meet everyone’s needs and wants

  26. On-going challenges • 24/7 role • Keeping sane

  27. On-going challenges STAFF!

  28. Consciously aware of cultural diversity and consciously respecting and celebrating difference.

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