Great Expectations Conference 2011 Incredible Years & Write-Minded A Day in the Life... Social and emotional development, language and literacy everywhere. Martina Gannon: Literacy Co- ordinator, Write Minded youngballymun. Cathy Kieran: Parent Programme Leader, Incredible Years, youngballymun. Kate Hogan: Principal, Our Lady of Victories Senior Boys School. Siobhan Cahill: Home School Community Liaison Officer, St Josephs Schools

Complex community change initiative Improving learning & wellbeing outcomes for all children & families Funded by AP and DCYA Life cycle approach, pre birth to adult hood Working through and with existing services Facilitating quality, evidence based practice Demonstrate innovative practice to inform policy

Our services Ready, Steady, Grow 3>4>5 Learning Years Incredible Years Write Minded Jigsaw- young ballymun LIFE CYCLE RESPONSE – INTEGRATION – INNOVATION – CAPACITY BUILDING – SUSTAINABILITY – EVALUATION

Supports in the school years Very dynamic work going on across Ballymun and many children doing very well Children in designated disadvantaged areas:  lower than average academic, social & emotional skills up to 1 in 3 with serious literacy difficulties  more likely to demonstrate behaviour problems including hyperactivity, conduct problems, peer problems Close link between social & emotional development and learning Requires integrated strategy of supports at home, in school and the community

What we do Family and community  12 week Incredible Years parent programme  Parent literacy initiatives  Breakfast Buddies  Story Time  Story Sacks  Vocabulary Games  Incredible Book Club  After school and out of school projects  Focus on language & literacy  Partnership with community organisations  Integration with SCP, HSCL School based work  Professional development for teachers and support staff – Social & emotional  Dina in the Classroom  Teacher Classroom Management – Language & literacy  Balanced Literacy Framework  First Steps  Transitions  Whole school planning  For social-emotional development and literacy  Focus on leadership Children’s experiences in school, at home and in community activities support their social, emotional and literacy development

A Day in the Life...

Before School.... Getting ready for school – Sticker chart for organisation Breakfast time – Talking about food – Reading the labels Breakfast club

On the Way to School... Walking to school – Building relationships between parent and child – Reading signs

Arriving at school Welcome to school – Greetings – Print-rich environment

Meanwhile.... Parents attend an Incredible Years Parenting Programme Parents attend Breakfast Buddies

Learning Time... Getting ready to learn – Show me 5! Balanced Literacy Framework

Children’s Experiences in School... High expectations Learning environment Pupil-teacher relationship Curriculum Focus on outcomes Extra-curricular activities

Dina School Twice per week, Dina School with Wally, Molly and Tiny Turtle Words and methods to help children deal with the situations they might face

Meanwhile... Incredible Years Parenting Programme finishes up and is followed by Incredible Book Club

Break Time... Fun and enjoyment – Hairy Maclary rhymes Resolving Conflict – Skills from Dina School

Meanwhile... Community Project Workers come together to plan for incorporating literacy elements in after school and out of school projects

Learning Time... Vocabulary games with parents & teacher Transitions programme for 5 th and 6 th class

Meanwhile.... Storysacks courses for parents

Home Time... Lining up – IY hopeful message Story Time session with parents and children

Meanwhile... Professional Development for Teachers – Whole staff, clusters, individual teachers Community Project workers – Lead activities with integrated literacy elements

Evening Time... Parents attend an Information Session on ‘Supporting pupils from 6 th class to Transition Successfully to Secondary School’ Bedtime – Creating a bedtime routine as discussed at Incredible Years Parenting Programme – Parents reading a bedtime story