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Good communication is central to working with children, young people, their families and carers, and with colleagues across the workforce of the school and the wider children’s workforce. Teachers communicate effectively with children and young people within and beyond the classroom, in order to build rapport and secure learning and well-being. They also communicate effectively with parents and carers to support them in their role as educators. Recent school reforms mean that teachers now need to work effectively with an increasingly diverse range of colleagues, all of whom support the development of children and young people.

Teachers do not work in isolation; the education and well-being of learners are increasingly the collective responsibility of a network of support staff, who work together to ensure that needs are met. Teachers understand how other adults, both in the classroom and beyond, can contribute to teaching and learning. They are aware of the roles of colleagues across children’s services, and they know when and how to liaise with and seek help from them.