Plotr Careers and Enterprise Roadshow: How to use your former students Presented by {INSERT NAME} Prepared by: Future First 338 City Rd London EC1V 2PY W: E: T:

What We Do Future First is a national charity working with 1 in 7 schools nationwide helping them to: Keep in touch with leavers and track their progress from day one Reconnect with former students who have left over the years - people now in a diverse range of further education pathways or jobs

Why alumni? 90% of students would like people ‘like them’ integrated into school or college life. “…I cannot stress enough how much you have inspired me and have led me to the right path. Thank you.’’ Y11 student 76% of students leave our alumni-based sessions say that hearing from former students makes them want to work harder now. Private school graduates are 14 times more likely to be in touch with old school/college.

Alumni Engagement Among the alumni of every school, there is a whole range of inspiring volunteers, career and education role models, mentors, work experience providers, governors, donors, mentors and advocates.

Building the network Keep in touch with leavers: How and why to do it. Importance of briefing Reconnect with former students: What data to collect and where to keep it; How do you reach out to former students? How do you keep details up-to-date?

Keeping in touch Why keep in touch? When should you get in touch? How can you get in touch? What should you talk about in your messages?

Getting the most from your network How could you use: Recent leavers? Alumni who have moved away? Alumni working locally? What are other schools and colleges in the area doing?

An Alumni Community for Every School and College Prepared by: Future First 338 City Rd London EC1V 2PY W: E: T: