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Developing a Shared Vision

Practitioner Note 3 - Developing a Shared Vision is the third guidance document in a set of nine that form the Local Education Partnerships Toolkit.


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This note focuses on guidance to develop a shared vision, which is a crucial element for successful set up and operation of LEPs and BSF projects.

The Competitive Dialogue process of the BSF programme supports the development of partnering behaviours before Financial Close. The partner organisations will influence the development of both the shared vision and the early systems and processes that support the delivery of objectives.

This note discusses the key activities that help in the development of a shared vision.


The 10 key activities for developing a shared vision

The following activities are key in supporting the LEP in its role in education transformation:

  1. Clearly articulating the type of partner and scope of services to be procured
  2. Envisaging what a successful LEP will be doing at key milestones and the opportunities and benefits of working together
  3. Considering the contribution an effective operational LEP can make to the parent organisations' objectives
  4. Nominating a Lead Director with responsibility for developing a consensus on the LEP's shared vision
  5. Identifying areas where the LEPs objectives can align with the parent organisations'
  6. Creating a statement of joint aspiration that can be submitted as part of the final bid
  7. Ensuring the governance structure created supports the delivery of the vision
  8. Creating a performance management system to monitor performance against vision objectives
  9. Identifying a strategic review function to ensure the LEP consistently acts to deliver the vision
  10. Reviewing the shared vision regularly to ensure it's continued relevance

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