Practices

A school that reflects this spirit of co-responsibility and partnership continually asks the question: what is it that we can achieve together that we cannot achieve as individuals? School advisory bodies are an expression of the belief that we are better together.

Although the structure, specific roles and organization of a school advisory body will and should differ to align with the individual needs of a local school community, the research is consistent with respect to the types of practices that ensure groups working together are effective in their work.  

Effective Catholic school advisory bodies, while always being faithful to God's Mission and Catholic education as a ministry of the church, foster and support a community culture of Engagement, Learning, Knowing and Responsiveness to ensure educational equity and quality faith-filled learning environments for all young people. 

The following section describes the key characteristics of the following core practice (Catholic, Engaging, Learning, Knowing and Responding) and provides some examples or indicators of effective practice.