Implementing the Every Child Matters Strategy is a comprehensive resource for senior leaders, managers of Every Child Matters (ECM) and teachers responsible for leading the government's ECM strategy in primary and secondary schools and other education settings such as Academies, Sixth Form Colleges, short stay schools, Children's Centres and Early Years settings.


Featuring step-by-step advice, photocopiable checklists and templates, with suggestions for further activities in relation to implementing and embedding the government's ECM strategy in schools/education settings, this practical guide will enable readers to:








understand the concept and principles of Every Child Matters and translate those into developing an ECM policy for their school/setting







know their role in moving ECM policy, practice and provision forward







understand the importance of ECM well being for effective learning







embed ECM through school improvement planning, target setting, tracking pupils well being outcomes and efficient resource deployment







identify effective strategies to promote productive partnership working to improve ECM outcomes for children and young people







understand the OFSTED inspection req