1. Developing PSPS in East Renfrewshire Carole Campbell (Senior Educational Psychologist) Yvonne Archibald (Psychology Research assistant)

2. Initial developments Phase 3 Pathfinder Appointment of Psychology Assistant (Nov 08) Senior remit for development of PSPS – Building on existing good practice No Further Education (FE) provision in East Renfrewshire at present

3. (MacKay, 2006) National aims of PSPS: To support the young person’s transition to post-school by enhancing continuity and progression To complement the assessment and advice provided by college, training providers or Careers Scotland staff, taking into account a young persons wider life issues To improve the understanding, skills and effectiveness of service providers through consultation, training and action research To contribute to strategic developments locally and nationally including policy developments

4. Supporting the young person’s transition to post-school Early intervention – identification of the ‘most at risk’ via the tracking database used in all secondary schools / STINT Plan, JST & school staff. Involved in Transition Planning groups and Post School strategy groups Attendance at transition reviews Supporting school staff in running transition groups the primary schools Developing a Transition Passport

5. RENEW (Raising Empathy and Nurturing Emotional Well-being Systemic framework aimed at drawing on existing initiatives and building on new developments Commitment to address the mental health and wellbeing of children and adults in East Renfrewshire Therapeutic Intervention Team – individual referrals from psychologists. Supporting PSPS work on basis of early intervention

6. To complement the assessment and advice provided by college, training providers or Careers Scotland staff, taking into account a young persons wider life issues Consulting with Colleges (4 Glasgow Colleges) Service level agreements, identified contacts & a regular visiting pattern with colleges Careers Scotland Training Linking with others – Adult & Family Learning Service – MCMC Strategy Group – Strong links with Social & Vocational Coordinator

7. Improve the understanding, skills and effectiveness of service providers through consultation, training and action research Consultation – MCMC Strategy Group – School staff – Careers Scotland – FE Sector – Adult and Family Learning Service – PSPS Quig Training – Careers Scotland – Training option for colleges Research project – Transition passport – College proposal – stage of ethics committee – Authority MCMC strategy research proposal

8. College Links - % attending 2007-2008

9. To contribute to strategic developments locally and nationally including policy developments Attendance at meetings at a national, strategic and local level – National network events – MCMC Strategy Group – Community of good practice meetings – PSPS QIG – MCMC Coordinators meetings Developing SLA with partner agencies Presentation at national PSPS conference Education management – Outcome focused planning – MCMC Strategy Group – PSPS QIG

10. Future PSPS Developments: Continuation of support for young people at risk of being NEET through early intervention. Form links with training providers Formalised links with key colleges Identify the risk factors which contribute to East Renfrewshire's young people not sustaining positive destinations post school Identify the protective factors which contribute to East Renfrewshire’s young people sustaining positive destinations post school Need to formalise links with partner agencies / providers Generic EP’s role in relation to PSPS developments

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