USE OF COMMUNITY PEOPLE IN THE SCHOOL
PR-5-19
PROCEDURAL DOCUMENT
Effective Date: 4 September 2012
Rationale
To encourage community participation in the school programme.
Purpose
To make use of specific talents of members of the community.
To strengthen ties between school and community.
To maximise teacher’s effectiveness.
Broad Guidelines
Members of the wider school community may be used for the following activities:
- Library helpers.
- Enrichment programmes.
- Sport
- Parent Tutors in Reading Programme
- Classroom helpers.
- To assist on school trips.
- To assist with specific classroom programmes.
- To assist with school lunch programme.
- To carry out maintenance work.
2.
Community people participating in the school programmes will have their
tasks clearly outlined, and if necessary training will be given.
3. A police check will be required for those providing long term help or interacting in a sensitive area.