Best practice Cases of the 4th Quality Conference for Public Administration in the EU

The school at the centre of the community

Country: 

United Kingdom

Organisation:

Dyke House School

www homepage:

www.dykehouseschool.com

Contact person:

John R Taylor

Address:

Dyke House School, Mapleton Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8NQ United Kingdom

E-mail:

jrtaylor@dykehouse.hartlepool.sch.uk

Phone:

0044 1429 266377

Fax:

0044 1429 866404

Level:

Local

Sector:

Education, culture and research

Short description of the case:

Dyke House School in Hartlepool provides a range of services used by over 3,000 adults as well as children with the school being described by inspectors as "an oasis for the community". The school is open throughout the year and offers IT facilities, a dance studio, sports facilities,childcare, breakfast clubs and study support sessions. The school is seen as a centre for the community and hosts residents groups and children's parties. The school also provides training and jobs for local people. All are delivered within normal funding streams

Main feature of the case:

- Developing and using the capacities and full potential of the personnel

- Effective management of resources and partnership

Key words:

education, community use of schools, Extended Schools, management of staff, improved school achievement, Charter mark, Investors in People, National ICT Award, Basic Skills Award, Artsmark Award

Further information:

Long case description (PDF-form)
Case presentation (PDF-form)