How long does it take to achieve the LPPA?
Most schools take around 9 – 15 months to complete the LPPA process. However, your school can decide its own timetable to suit its individual needs.
Will my school have to start from scratch?
No; the process will recognise the good practice that is already in place. Each school has its own starting point.
What support is available?
- The LPPA team will be on hand to help and advise you throughout the process
- If required, you can purchase additional support from an adviser
- Training and Consultancy
- Access to further resources through the Schools Section of the website once you register for the Award.
- The LPPA Toolkit is a free-standing resource that can be purchased.
- For schools on the Adviser-Led approach, the LPPA adviser will write the action plan.
What do schools think of the LPPA?
Feedback from schools is very positive. In particular, schools appreciate the LPPA framework, which gives a focus for the development of the parent partnerships. Head Teachers speak highly of the support provided by LPPA advisers throughout the process.
Are there any schools in my area that have achieved the Award?
Please contact the LPPA office if you would like information about schools in your area.
Have the advisers got the expertise to work with my specific type of school/setting?
Yes. All of our advisers have a vast amount of educational expertise across all different types of educational settings and schools. Many have been or are existing head teachers, educational consultants and Ofsted inspectors.
What do I get out of the Award?
The LPPA is a national award which provides evidence to support Ofsted, ECM, Extended Schools and Commnity Cohesion requirements, but more importantly it is the process that the school undergoes through LPPA that enables it to improve and achieve long-term sustainable parent partnership.
Can parent-governors do the award?
The award involves the commitent of all the school’s key stakeholders, of which parent governors are an important part. The award is led by a school-appointed co-ordinator who is generally a member of the Senior Management Team. They are usually supported by a working group or similar, where parent governors play a key role.
My school is going to become an academy. Is the award still relevant to us?
Yes. The award is relevant to all schools and educational settings. There are a number of academies that have achieved or are in the process of achieving the award.
