National College ECM Leadership Direct
Frequently Asked Questions
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This online resource is designed to support leaders that are working with the Every Child Matters and Extended Services agenda. These individuals include: current or aspiring school leaders, senior managers, middle leaders, children’s centre leaders, community leaders and many other related professionals.
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This resource provides access to downloadable documents and resources relating to the Every Child Matters and Extended Services agenda. The resources are organised into a structure that allows you to find general information first, followed by more detailed information as you progress. At each stage, you can select the available resources, identified by coloured icons, or navigate to a more detailed area by clicking one of the other options.
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The resource is designed to be as easy to use as possible, so you shouldn’t need any specific skills or experience to use it. All of the features are designed to allow you to start exploring the content straight away. You can learn about the more advanced options as you progress. If you would like to learn more about the available features, have a look at the animated tutorial that can be found by following the link at the bottom of the page.
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You can learn how to use the basic features very quickly, just by clicking the headings that you are interested in to explore the related content. You can find more advanced features by clicking the ‘Show Menu’ button on the right hand side of the page.
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The system is designed to help you explore the various themes related to the Every Child Matters and Extended Services agenda. Selecting the various options will take you to more detailed information on that particular topic. If you would like to find something specific, you can use the Search features that are available by clicking on the ‘Show Menu’ button on the right hand side of the page.
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The system is not designed to provide answers to specific problems, so you will need to invest some time into exploring the information before deciding how it is relevant to your needs. That said, each resource in the system is accessed via a cover page that provides an overview of the content, so that you can quickly see if it is appropriate to your needs.
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All content on this system is selected and moderated by the National College. You can provide us with valuable feedback, by rating the resources that you access while using the system.
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The National College intend to add new content to this system on a regular basis. You can view all of the latest resources by selecting the ‘Show Menu’ tab on the right hand side of the screen, and then navigating to the ‘New’ option within the ‘Show me’ section.
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Icons are provided to show the different types of resources that can be found within the system. Resources are split into the following groups: Videos, Tools, Case studies, Publications and Think pieces.
