STRENGTHS

WEAKNESSES

n     Highest achieving schools in the Borough

n     History of popularity of Adult Education

n     Ofsted recognition of high quality for special education needs

n     Unique Sports College status for Siddal Moor, successful nature of Heywood Community School - Chartermark status

n     Strong Community Links

n     PTA’s active

n     Accessible central services & Childcare

n     Health promotion in Schools & HAZ

n     Strong pyramids of Nursery, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools

n     Progression recognised in local context - supports low incomes etc

n     Exchange of facilities

n     Widening Participation high levels of activity

n     Interest of Heywood people - involvement (yes if grab them)

n     Key Stage 1 & 2 achievements

n     Press support

n     Interagency Links

n     Heywood -on-line linkage

n     Resources limited

n     Not flexible on hours

n     Parental involvement (same ones) frightened of over involvement

n     Areas vary with input from parents

n     High pregnancy rate

n     Low basic skills/Parenting skills - cycle of no support/motivation

n     Miscommunication between

     schools/neighbourhoods

n     Too much jargon to public

n     Lack of grass roots activity (“top heavy” approach)

n     Bad school experience for some parents

n     Transport issues

n     Programming/timing not supportive

n     Heywood centre/pubs - atmosphere

n     Public perception & low Expectations

n     Are we welcome in schools?

n     Lack of Awareness of rights

n     No drugs agency/Health issues

n     Practice of democracy - not enough

OPPORTUNITIES

THREATS

n     Improve participation.  Lifelong Learning a reality not just jargon

n     Community Capacity Building, education by/to the people/empowerment

n     Holistic not performance basis

n     Inclusive work from day one

n     Local/Individual accessibility

n     Improve parenting skills

n     Heywood ‘On-Line’ for education/training & information exchange - Health/Quality of life/Assertiveness/Confidence building

n     Parents can check/build on learning

n     Enhance Community Centres/Day centres - variety of venues.  Break traditional values

n     BSA/NIACE to local people

n     East Lancs - training for alternative careers

n     Occupations of the future growth sectors of Finance/Creative industries (e-commerce)

n     Make feel secure/wanted/out of school hours/available to all

n     Citizenship - Community involvement & other modes of support Health/Lifestyle

n     Recognise individual skills/needs

n     Use individual’s own resources, utilise community Talents

n     High external expectation against resources

n     How many access IT? (3/220)

n     Another paper chase

n     Short-termism/Not sustainable

n     Public perception

n     Not getting community on board

n     Am I deprived (stigma)

n     Talent loss out of town

n     Too many bureaucrats not enough action

n     Lack of Community based promotion

n     Divisiveness of map borders

n     Benefits issues