Larkhall Academy Developing the Young Workforce The Scottish Learning Festival Wednesday 20 September 2017 #talkingtomorrows

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DYW The journey so far #talkingtomorrows DYW & HWB skills audit, identifying our needs as a school and wider community The need to improve leavers destinations statistics by widening opportunities Appointing a PT DYW for the first year to drive the action plan (2016-2017) Co-ordinated planning and work with SLC colleagues from other schools DYW policy and committee Extending and enhancing our partnership working Raising the profile of DYW with staff, pupils, parents partners and the wider community Improved educational provision for young people who dis-engage DYW #talkingtomorrows

DYW Skills Audit -subject Year / Stage Literacy Numeracy HWB Enterprise Successful learner Confident individual Responsible citizen Effective contributor Communication Working with others Problem solving Critical/Creative thinking Time management/organisation Create, evaluate, analyse, apply, understand, remember Skills for learning Skills for life Skills for work ICT skills Leadership Building resilience DYW Skills Audit -subject #talkingtomorrows

DYW The Action Plan 2015-16 #talkingtomorrows 2015-2016 12 point action plan 1. Positive destinations for current DYW goup 2. Transition for targeted S3 group 3. Study Leave provision of activities for N3/N4 pupils 4. Raise whole school awareness of DYW – Inset day 5. Draft DYW policy 6. Whole school DYW events calendar 7. Consolidate existing business links 8. Develop business partnerships 9. Improved alternative provision for August 10. Increased parental awareness of DYW 11. College provision S3 > S4 12. CLPL #talkingtomorrows

DYW The Action Plan – some activities MyWOW training with SDS & introduction of MyWOW/DYW ambassadors Extended registration – DYW powerpoints PT DYW attended DMs – dept reps formed committee Parental literature Parents’ evening big screen reel – DYW powerpoint Lessons for pupils in Personalised Learning for S2 Business partners breakfast DYW #talkingtomorrows

Larkhall Academy DYW Policy - contents Introduction and rationale DYW information DYW team DYW team action plan DYW for all Young People Curriculum Leadership Group General duties of PT DYW Pupil Voice Parental Engagement Curriculum Development Skills Development Scotland Quality Assurance Pastoral Notes / Maintaining Pupil Files Child Protection / GIRFEC Looked After and Accommodated Children(LAAC) DYW Employability HUB Future Plans Support Materials / Useful websites Policy– contents DYW #talkingtomorrows

Parental literature #talkingtomorrows

SLC DYW partnership awards Our DYW/MyWOW ambassadors and The Machan Trust Partnership #talkingtomorrows

PT DYW role including Pastoral Care A key element of our approach to alternative provision has been to combine the curricular and pastoral responsibilities within the role of PT: DYW This has led to a greater understanding of the individual needs of each pupil through regular dialogue with parents/carers, social work and through attendance at relevant meetings – SCRA / Multi-Agency Partnership working has been key to our success #talkingtomorrows

Partnerships, Resources & Alternatives Please generate some discussion as to what pupils think employers want. #talkingtomorrows

DYW Partnership working An enhanced partnership, a new approach, a new focus. #talkingtomorrows

Making a positive difference to young lives www.themachantrust.co.uk Making a positive difference to young lives Making a positive difference to local communities

We want to see young people: Empowered, enabled and encouraged Contributing positively to their local communities Learning new skills and achieving more

Alternative Curriculum Employability Pupil Volunteering  Alternative Curriculum Lunch Groups Youth Work MVP Training Transition

Employability Event May 2017

Lunch Club

Bonaly Trip (Residential) August 2017

Making a positive difference to Larkhall www.themachantrust.co.uk Making a positive difference to Larkhall

Improving our partnerships to ensure our young people have the best start in life beyond school, securing a sustained positive leaver’s destination and have the confidence and skills to succeed in the career of their choice. DYW #talkingtomorrows

DYW Larkhall Academy current priorities Continue to develop partnership working including with partner primaries Build on MyWOW training and ambassadors Build on alternative educational provision to meet individual needs Continue our SLC pilot of the Work Placement Standard Keep DYW high profile and embed into the curriculum across all year groups and subjects DYW #talkingtomorrows

Draft Plan for Work Placement Standard The Draft Plan for Work Placement Standard #talkingtomorrows

Our Primary Partners #talkingtomorrows DYW/MyWOW Ambassadors leading transition events on DYW, ‘I can statements’, focussed lessons More information for parents Supporting Primary staff Working towards a new style of profile with skills focus Improved partnership working Our Primary Partners #talkingtomorrows

DYW Contacts @SouthLanCouncil @TheMachanTrust @LarkhallAc SLC Quality Improvement Officer(Inclusion), formerly DHT ASN, S3, DYW at Larkhall Academy Julie.Allardyce@southlanarkshire.gcsx.gov.uk Julie Allardyce The Machan Trust staff hazelshaw@themachantrust.co.uk Hazel Shaw volunteermachantrust@gmail.com Fay Kiwak Currently Acting DHT ASN, S2, DYW at Larkhall Academy cwalker@larkhall.s-lanark.sch.uk Caroline Walker @SouthLanCouncil @TheMachanTrust @LarkhallAc #talkingtomorrows