We are emerging from a challenging time for schools. Through practical restrictions and resource constraints, COVID has challenged the school partnership landscape. In times of tightening budgets, partnership work need not cost a lot. In this webinar Christina Astin and Margaret Hunnaball will give ideas for COVID-safe, low-cost projects and guide participants in forming an action plan based on their own local opportunities.
Drawing on their own experiences in cross-sector working, they will share tips on what works well, what to avoid and how to get started! They will highlight ideas that can be drawn upon in setting up new, or extending existing, cross-sector collaborations which are mutually beneficial, sustainable and impactful within budgets. It can be challenging to take the first steps, so pragmatic advice for connecting with local schools will also be offered.
Above all, Christina and Margaret will answer any questions you might have, so join us for some support for what could work well in your school.
Course Leaders:
Christina Astin
Christina was Founder-Chair of the Schools Together Group and Head of Partnerships at The King’s School, Canterbury and now provides leadership and partnerships consultancy in schools. She established three multi-school partnerships at King’s and headed an impactful programme of projects with over sixty other schools and community organisations. “After seeing Christina initiate and deliver many educational projects, events and partnership opportunities, I take great pleasure in recommending her wholeheartedly as a consummate practitioner with an absolute focus on giving children the very best learning experiences and helping others to do so too.” Leo Winkley, Headmaster, Shrewsbury School
Margaret Hunnaball
Margaret is the former principal deputy headteacher at King’s College School, part of the successful Wimbledon Partnership. She is now studying for a PhD at King’s College London, looking at independent-state school partnerships through a critical study of partnership enactment. Margaret is also a trustee of The HMCK Charity, established to support cross-sector partnerships. “I am keen to secure the services of someone who is well respected, has a true understanding of leadership, demonstrates empathy but is not afraid to express the truth. I believe you have all such qualities.” Chair of governors, HMC school
