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Do you have good news to
broadcast to your community? Do you need more pupils? Do you have
dropping numbers? Last week I was coaching with a deputy head teacher.
She said her school always liked to keep their numbers up and to recruit
new pupils.
Here are her two clever
ideas:
- Leave school
leaflets with private and state nurseries, estate agents, health
visitors, health centres, doctors' surgeries and toddler clubs.
- Offer wrap around care with breakfast and after school clubs and shout about your quality services. This is a huge attraction and an excellent service to promote.
My extra tips:
- Consider a banner or sign inside or outside your school
- Do a survey with Survey Monkey Survey Gizmo or use social media sites such as Twitter, to find out how effective your strategy has been.
As I travelled to the
coaching session I noticed a high school in the Cheshire with a banner
on its boundary fence. It read - "Ofsted said, we are good with
outstanding features" - I think this kind of sign is a great idea. It is
worth serious thought. Having done a
little research for you it appears that for less than £40 you can
have a large laminated banner. And thank you to head teacher Ann for the
website information.
Might this be worth some discussion with your leadership team? What do
you have to shout about?
Nothing like sharing the glory...Parents, children and staff would all
like to read an encouraging sign each day don't you think?
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