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National Development Work Schools and Youth Work

National Development Work Schools and Youth Work. Anne Gibson National Development Officer YouthLink Scotland Management Board April 23rd 2009. NDO post. National Youth Work Strategy: Moving Forward Secondment from HMIE until December 2009 Additional DO seconded from Renfrewshire Council.

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National Development Work Schools and Youth Work

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  1. National Development WorkSchools and Youth Work Anne Gibson National Development Officer YouthLink Scotland Management Board April 23rd 2009

  2. NDO post • National Youth Work Strategy:Moving Forward • Secondment from HMIE until December 2009 • Additional DO seconded from Renfrewshire Council Learning and Teaching Scotland

  3. Key purposes of post • To strengthen and build schools and youth work partnerships nationally • Raise awareness of the benefits and impact: youth work contribution to CfE, national outcomes and other policy areas Learning and Teaching Scotland

  4. Main tasks • Benchmark schools and youth work practice nationally: practice templates and visits • Identification of case studies • Ministerial report and practitioners’ report • Contribute to policy developments • Build capacity of LTS • Staff development and training Learning and Teaching Scotland

  5. Main findings • Variety of practice nationally • Leadership critical factor • Benefits where teachers and youth workers plan and deliver programmes together • HTs beginning to see the opportunities • Sustainability/funding issues Learning and Teaching Scotland

  6. Main Findings • Slow progress in sharing, recording,celebrating and recognising achievements-need to identify models that work • Issues re evidencing the impact-research? • Missed opportunities to share knowledge and expertise through joint training and staff development; strategic involvement in CfE developments • Need for more joined up approaches across SG Learning and Teaching Scotland

  7. Schools and Youth Work Report • Policy context • Building partnerships • Case studies:transitions;health and wellbeing;literacy and numeracy;promoting and recognising achievement;community-based learning and promoting citizenship • Impact • Moving Forward • Links Launch date:June 18th St David’s High School, Dalkeith Learning and Teaching Scotland

  8. Next Steps • Regional roadshows: first will take place at St David’s following report launch (YouthLink Group key role) • Evaluation of progress: successes and gaps • Practice visits and case studies • Short life national group chaired by ADES to address issues • Staff development; sharing practice and toolkits Learning and Teaching Scotland

  9. Positives • LTS ‘team’ – making the links: personal support; SDS; transitions; MCMC; early years; MCMC; parental involvement • LTS/YouthLink partnership – potential • Joint work: D of E, Youth Scotland; Fairbridge • LTS Area Advisers Learning and Teaching Scotland

  10. Positives • Champions • Raising awareness of new inspection model • ADES • Dialogue with HTs and senior staff • Scottish Learning Festival • Study visit • Influencing policy Learning and Teaching Scotland

  11. Headteachers’ views ‘I am convinced that youth work strategies in schools are extremely relevant at this time of exciting curriculum development.’ ‘’The youth achievement awards accredited skills that we knew young people had but could not necessarily demonstrate through an academic qualification. For some, that will be the real difference when they go out into the world of work to be able to show vital skills that they have and employers will want.’ ‘We’ve seen individuals becoming confident and I have been able to change my approach because I’m seeing them succeeding in other fields.’ D of E CfE pilot Learning and Teaching Scotland

  12. Parent views ‘They wouldn’t have been able to stand and speak in front of their peers and adults if they hadn’t been involved in the xl programme. If it wasn’t for xl, I’d have a job getting them to come to school at all’ ‘My daughter took part in the Race for Life and did her Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. She has really gained in confidence, is more helpful, faces up to things and deals with people in a way she never did before.’ Learning and Teaching Scotland

  13. Young people ‘Young Scot Connections opened up a whole new part of my life. I really enjoyed being involved. It benefits others in school and the local area.’ ‘When I got my certificate,I felt good about myself but without the help of the youth worker I wouldn’t have been able to sit the test. For someone to recognise I can do something makes me feel worth something.’ ‘I came to the project as part of my work experience and was quite shy but my confidence increased and I’ve stayed on as a volunteer.’ Learning and Teaching Scotland

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