Hur skapar vi en fungerande samverkan mellan skola och fritidshem? : Tre olika modeller för samverkan

Sammanfattning: How do we create a successful collaboration between school and after-school care? – Three different models of collaboration The present study aims to investigate the different models of collaboration between schools and after-school care centers. The impetus for this study was my impression that the collaboration is not successful everywhere and I wanted to provide examples of models that are effective. The study is focused on presenting the advantages and disadvantages of various collaborative models, and consists of qualitative interviews with both teachers and after-school care providers. The material has been analyzed from a sociocultural as well as interactionist perspective. The study revealed that the different models work well, but they also struggle with the issue of finding time for joint planning between the different professional groups and occasionally even with the division of roles among the educators. It is my assessment as well that the collaboration in the examined schools works well because the educators at these schools showed great respect for each other’s different competencies. My conclusion is that the success of a collaborative model to a large extent depends on the attitudes of the educators with regard to respecting each other’s professional competence, as well as having a genuine interest in and commitment to developing an effective collaboration.