Connecting Schools and Communities

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• Religious education
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Connecting Schools and Communities

What do you already know about your school's links to the local community?

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to explain one way our school links to a local community group.

How Do Schools Link To Communities?

Schools and local communities work together in lots of ways. These links help make everyone feel included and supported.

Assemblies and Visits

Community members, such as leaders or special guests, often visit assemblies to share important messages and celebrate achievements.

Charity Events and Fundraising

Our school takes part in charity work, like bake sales or sponsored activities, to help people in the local area.

Festivals and Celebrations

We join in with local festivals and celebrate special cultural or religious events together at school.

Group Activity: School-Community Links

Share one example with the class. How does it help the school or the community?

Share

Work in small groups. Discuss and make a list of ways our school connects with the local community.

Task

Reflection: Our Local Link

Think of one way our school links with the local community.

Write a short paragraph explaining why this is important.

Extension - how could our school improve our links in the local community?