Managing the

relation of the
school and the
community
 Objectives
Understand the relations of the school and
the community

Explain the principles in a school and

community relation

Techniques of school and community

relations
 School & Community

School Community
-the people living in one particular
-an institution for teaching and area or people who are considered
learning. as a unit because of their common
interests, social group, or
nationality.
UNDERSTANDING THE
RELATIONS OF THE
SCHOOL AND
COMMUNITY
Schools are usually located within a
community-rural or urban setting, meaning
that the community has a stake or assumed
stake in the life and continuity of the school.

This implies that there is a need for natural

co-existence between the school and its
immediate and large communities, making
the school a miniature community within a
larger community.
School-Community Relations

School-community relations are the

relationship between the school and its
external environment, which includes
the host state and neighboring states.
School-Community Relations

School-community relations involve

maintaining healthy links between
school personnel and people in the
community.
School-Community Relations

School and community must work together

to achieve educational goals for all
stakeholders, including students, parents,
the labour market, and society.
PRINCIPLES IN A
SCHOOL AND
COMMUNITY
RELATIONS
Community schools are meant
to serve the unique needs of
individual students, families
and communities.
 Community schools provide
more than one type of service to
students and the community.
 Community schools better
support and enable a strong,
academic curriculum.
Partnerships are
coordinated and
purposeful.
Community schools share a
vision and mission and are
results-driven.
The coordinators are the glue and
the anchor for the community
school.
 Community schools work with
students but also engage families
and communities.
Effective community schools are
governed at the local level, and
decisions are made by consulting
with all stakeholders, including
teachers and other school staff.
TECHNIQUES OF
SCHOOL AND
COMMUNITY
RELATIONS
The school and the community must work
together to get the best outcomes for young
people.

Here are some techniques for building

relationships between the school and the
community to promote student success.
Consider the School and
Community Equal Partners
Find Ways to Join and
Connect With Communities
Establish Community
Building Activities
Visit the Community and
Participate in Events
Involve the Community in
Internet Safety
Conversations.
Set up a Community
Resource Map
Building Strong School-
Community Networks
REFERENCES:

https://www.aft.org/position/community-schools/seven-
principles

(PDF) School – Community relations.

(researchgate.net)

https://www.positiveaction.net/blog/school-and-
community-relations

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Thank You!