Schools' Relationships with their Community
John is spending Term 4 2010 on Study Leave, and is using the time to investigate schools' relationships with their community. This is an area in which John has a strong interest; he was the driving force behind the implementation of the Valley Project, an initiative in North East Valley Dunedin that aims to bring schools, communities, and helping organisations closer together to make improvements in all areas of the community.
John's study involves a snapshot survey of the current situation in New Zealand regarding schools and their communities, as well as visits to schools that have established strong community relationships.
We will let you know his findings!