• help identify local needs and issues
• facilitate solutions
• provide a support network for all Headteachers
• support a range of outward-facing collaborative projects

Organisation of Liaison Groups

• Liaison Group meetings are held at the beginning of every half term.
• Dates for Liaison Group meetings are proposed by the Council and agreed by group members, in order to facilitate attendance.
• The running and administration of the meetings is the responsibility of schools.
• Buckinghamshire Council are represented by a member of the Side by Side Partnership Team at meetings.
• The Primary Executive Board and Buckinghamshire Association of Secondary Headteachers agree a draft agenda for all liaison groups to use, and Buckinghamshire Council contribute updates and information sharing.

The Liaison Group structure is a real strength for Buckinghamshire, and the continued success of the liaison groups will be key to the success of Side by Side through driving local collaborations and shared learning.