personal support

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• personal support
• and
• young people at risk of
• becoming excluded from
• learning and work
• Terry Ashton
• Adviser (Guidance Careers), Aberdeen City
  Council

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• personal support
• and
• NEET
• becoming excluded from
• learning and work
• Terry Ashton
• Adviser (Guidance Careers), Aberdeen City
  Council

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• personal support
• and
• young people at risk of
• becoming excluded from
• learning and work
• Terry Ashton
• Adviser (Guidance Careers), Aberdeen City
  Council

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1 Million
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500,000
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250,000
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125,000
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64,000
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32,000
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16,000
what is the key to including those who are in
danger of being excluded?
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8,000
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4,000
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2,000
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1,000
4
500
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300
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200
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100
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National Implementation Project
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National Development Officers(Personal Support
in Schools) Gill Scott John MacBean
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• what its like for a disaffected youngster
• what youngsters need
• what HSAP is all about
• how the 10 standards for personal support relate
  to the disaffected

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an excellent school
what would they be doing in personal support?
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an excellent school
what do parents want for their kids?
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an excellent school
what do youngsters need?
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why do some youngsters become disaffected?
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why do some youngsters become disaffected?
they dont see the value of school or learning
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why do some youngsters become disaffected?
they have had poor experiences of school
boring lessons
truancy
relationship problems
bullying
health problems
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why do some youngsters become disaffected?
they have missed a significant part of schooling
cant catch upso give up
cant figure out whats going on
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why do some youngsters become disaffected?
difficult personal circumstances
moved home often
looked after
parenting problems
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why do some youngsters become disaffected?
particular learning needs and difficulties
not recognised
not dealt with
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kids dont learn unless we help remove the
barriers to learning
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personal support

• helps all youngsters to learn better
• helps remove the barriers to learning

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the 10 standards
learning for life
review of individual progress
access to support
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the 10 standards
learning for life
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the 10 standards
learning for life

• EPSD/PSE

self-esteem confidence life skills personal
social development
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the 10 standards
learning for life

• EPSD/PSE
• information for decision-making

accessible, relevant information job/career
decisions lifestyles
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the 10 standards
learning for life

• EPSD/PSE
• information for decision-making
• participation citizenship

more likely to stay engaged if they have a stake
in decisions about their own learning programme
and school
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the 10 standards
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the 10 standards
review of individual progress
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the 10 standards

• regular review of progress

review of individual progress
monitoring target setting action
planning mentoring
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the 10 standards

• regular review of progress
• transitions

review of individual progress
transition programme strong links world of
work work with parents
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the 10 standards

• regular review of progress
• transitions
• planning for the future

review of individual progress
integrated approach business engagement mentoring
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the 10 standards
learning for life
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the 10 standards
access to support
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the 10 standards

• support role of all staff

access to staff specialist services counselling
access to support
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the 10 standards

• support role of all staff
• coordination of partnership working

coordination of support by one person clear
arrangements with other education
providers partnership working in dealing with
NEET
access to support
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the 10 standards

• support role of all staff
• coordination of partnership working
• confidentiality

opportunity to discuss issues and concerns in
private access to counselling and other
specialist services
access to support
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the 10 standards

• support role of all staff
• coordination of partnership working
• confidentiality
• time space

identificatiuon of needs facilities for different
ways of providing support involve youngsters in
decisions
access to support
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the 10 standards
learning for life
review of individual progress
access to support
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what else does it say?

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what else does it say?

• role of all staff
• role of local authorities
• involving young people
• systematic identification of needs
• systems for early intervention
• planning, CPD and QA
• outcomes

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why personal support?

• to help youngsters get the most out of the school
  curriculum
• to decrease barriers to learning
• to help youngsters to learn how to support
  themselves (personal development)

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what does it not say?
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what engages kids?
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what engages kids?
magnets that attract
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what engages kids?
activity magnets-music, arts, sport financial
magnets work incomemagnets interesting and
relevant magnets
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what else helps?

• the way services are delivered
• integrated
• with client tracking (eg in careers service
• with financial support where needed

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what else helps?

• tackling disengagement early
• counselling specialist guidance
• re-engagement programmes
• effective teaching!

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what else helps?

• curriculum
• flexibility
• relevance
• functional skills
• vocational links
• life skills education for personal development

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15

1 Million
14
500,000
13
250,000
12
125,000
11
64,000
10
32,000
9
16,000
what is the key to including those who are in
danger of being excluded?
8
8,000
7
4,000
6
2,000
5
1,000
4
500
3
300
2
200
5050
1
100
A integrated services
B relevant curriculum
C personal support
D mentoring
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15

1 Million
14
500,000
13
250,000
12
125,000
11
64,000
10
32,000
9
16,000
what is the key to including those who are in
danger of being excluded?
8
8,000
7
4,000
6
2,000
5
1,000
4
500
3
300
2
200
5050
1
100
A integrated services
B relevant curriculum
C personal support
D mentoring
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15

1 Million
14
500,000
13
250,000
12
125,000
11
64,000
10
32,000
9
16,000
what is the key to including those who are in
danger of being excluded?
8
8,000
7
4,000
6
2,000
5
1,000
4
500
3
300
2
200
5050
1
100
A integrated services
B relevant curriculum
C personal support
D mentoring
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15

1 Million
14
500,000
13
250,000
12
125,000
11
64,000
10
32,000
9
16,000
what is the key to including those who are in
danger of being excluded?
8
8,000
7
4,000
6
2,000
5
1,000
4
500
3
300
2
200
5050
1
100
A integrated services
B relevant curriculum
C personal support
D mentoring
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15

1 Million
14
500,000
13
250,000
12
125,000
11
64,000
10
32,000
9
16,000
what is the key to including those who are in
danger of being excluded?
8
8,000
7
4,000
6
2,000
5
1,000
4
500
3
300
2
200
5050
1
100
A integrated services
B relevant curriculum
C personal support
D mentoring
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15

1 Million
14
500,000
13
250,000
12
125,000
11
64,000
10
32,000
9
16,000
what is the key to including those who are in
danger of being excluded?
8
8,000
7
4,000
6
2,000
1 million !!!!
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1,000
4
500
3
300
2
200
5050
1
100
A integrated services
B relevant curriculum
C personal support
D mentoring
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