Elements 5.1 Links with parents, governors and school boards

• The school – and its governors or school board – fosters productive relationships with parents.
• The school values the contributions of parents and governors or staff members.

Fostering productive relationships with parents and governors has long been viewed as an essential part of building a vibrant school culture. Parents, governors and school staff are partners in Learning for Sustainability. Everyone has something to contribute to the effort. Building the trust needed to transform the relationship into one characterised by collaboration is central to Learning for Sustainability.

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