Safer School Partnerships
Safer School Partnerships, where police are based in schools, take a joined-up approach to crime prevention, school safety, behaviour improvement and educational achievement.
On Tuesday 21 March 2006, Beverley Hughes, the Children, Young People and Families' Minister, and Hazel Blears, the Minister of State for Crime, Security and Communities, launched the Safer School Partnerships - Mainstreaming guidance.
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School Partnership - Mainstreaming Guidance
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The commitment to mainstream the Safer School Partnership programme is evidence based, and builds on the success and achievement of the programme to date.
Since 2002, Safer School Partnerships have developed without a clear local strategic support framework. We have taken this opportunity to embed Safer School Partnerships into local prevention arrangements - this forms the focus of the mainstreaming document.
"One of the best initiatives we have ever had. The beneficial impact
that it has had on the school is massive."
Secondary school headteacher
The document provides guidance on mainstreaming to enable local multi-agency partnerships to benefit from this way of working. It provides them with a route map, allowing them to determine the appropriate level of response in given circumstances to meet the needs of local partners and neighbourhoods.
At the heart of the document is a vision for a shared collaborative response to issues affecting the school community, enabling:
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Schools to be a safe and secure environment for staff, pupils, parents and visitors
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All pupils to feel positive about going to school, without feeling threatened or intimidated, which contributes to young people maximising their potential and learning
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The building of trust and relationships with young people, who recognise their responsibilities and develop a respect for their peers and the wider community
The document also recognises the different ways the programme integrates with the wider prevention agenda and other recent initiatives such as the 'Respect' agenda, local area agreements, neighbourhood policing and extended schools. It includes a table showing how Safer School Partnerships contribute to the five Every Child Matters outcomes.
Police, schools and other agencies are essential partners in the prevention of crime and anti-social behaviour. A safe environment promotes respect and responsibility, and encourages educational achievement. Safer School Partnerships provide a context for local partners to work together to achieve this aim.
This page was last updated on 29 June 2007
