Shannon Trust Reading Network Event

1. Shannon Trust Reading Network Event David Ahern CEO Shannon Trust

2. Shannon Trust The Toe By Toe Reading Plan

3. �When you mentor a Learner and you see them improve it makes you feel proud of what you are doing and proud of your Learner� Toe By Toe Mentor, HMYOI Brinsford

4. Aims of the Reading Network Develop a network of YOIs. Establish effective communication between YOIs to reduce the impact of short sentences and the Churn. Identify and share best practice in TxT delivery. Improve identification and engagement of non-readers. Improve data collection and sharing. Pilot Qualitative Evaluation.

5. SHANNON TRUST West Midlands YOI Reading Network Susie O�Hagan Project Manager

6. Who we are:

7. What we have been doing: Establishing Toe By Toe in each YOI Identifying and sharing best practice Identifying ways of sharing information Piloting and rolling out Mentor Training Establishing good data collection methods Piloting Evaluation methodology Exploring options for continuation on release Exploring ways to identify Learners and Mentors as soon as they enter the establishment.

8. What we have discovered: Cross-prison/holistic approach is the most successful. Under 18s - LSA delivery not Mentors. Raised awareness reduces stigma and increases uptake. Regular meetings maintain momentum. Toe By Toe delivery is extremely vulnerable to external forces. Involvement in the Network reduces isolation for the Facilitator. Facilitator needs approx. 3hrs a week for TxT.

9. What we have achieved: Much improved awareness of the scheme. Established agreed processes and procedures. Much improved communication. Development of the role of the Local Representative. Begun to develop links with YOTs. Increased numbers.

10. Improved Awareness Practical buy-in from the Education Provider. Senior Management support within the Prison. Wing staff and Libraries involved in delivery. IMB and Ofsted aware of the benefits of running Toe By Toe. IAG involved in identifying Learners at Induction.

11. Process and Procedures: Clear method for data collection to track Learners and Mentors. Learners identified at induction. Salford Sentence Reading Test used for tracking progress. Snapshot evaluation carried out 4 times a year. Mentor Newsletters. Method for informing receiving Prisons. Mentor Training.

12. Communication 1/4ly PDD Group meetings. 1/4ly email updates. Data returns � 1st week of each month. Facilitators details kept up to date and shared. Reps meetings and reports. Whole staff briefings. Annual Report. Steering Group meetings. Mentor Meetings. YJB Emerging Practice Database. ST website.

13. Local Representative Increased visits in some cases. Security cleared/Key Holder. Access to computer system. Helps to input data to the spreadsheet. Delivers Mentor Training. Presentations to staff/IMB/Prisoners. Supports communication between Prisons. Attends and supports Mentor Meetings

14. YOTs Black Country KYPE Method for checking YP Literacy levels and sharing information. Raising awareness of TxT with YOT workers. Directly informing KYPE if their YP start TxT. KYPE reporting back to ST on outcomes for Learners at end of licence.

15. Data At Brinsford, in January 2008: approx 6 Learners and 1 Mentor. At the end of October 2009: 26 Learners and 10 Mentors. In 2008 the Network had: 83 new Learners, 41 new Mentors. In 2009 we have had - so far (up to end Oct): 112 new Learners, 49 new Mentors.

16. Evaluation � Learners Feedback Starting Toe By Toe: Finding out about Toe by Toe was easy for 95% of the respondents. Information is provided predominately from Education departments (58%). Most Learners (54%) heard about it within a month of arrival. 62% had started Toe by Toe within three months.

17. Reading and Communication Skills 93% of Learners agree or strongly agree that Toe by Toe is improving their reading skills. 97% can now read for themselves. Communicating with others has improved for 60% of Learners. 95 % would recommend Toe by Toe to others.

18. Other Benefits: Self confidence has improved for 76% of Learners. 88% feel more positive about the future. 93% say they will go on to do more learning. Support and Resources: 1:1 mentoring is seen as good or excellent by the majority of Learners as is the support from Education staff. Support from prison staff is seen as less supportive. NB � Comments relating to this question (support and resources) indicate that the time available for Toe by Toe activities drives this scoreNB � Comments relating to this question (support and resources) indicate that the time available for Toe by Toe activities drives this score

19. Jan Foden Head of Learning and Skills HMYOI Brinsford

20. Officer Lorraine Marsh HMYOI Brinsford

21. Toe By Toe Mentor � CallumIntroduced by Ana Selby, TxT Facilitator HMYOI Thorn Cross �Once you start you just can�t stop and when you�ve finished you can read forever.�

26. Mentors Comments

27. Thank You Jo & Hannah @ HMYOI Brinsford. Anna, Joy & Bev @ HMPYOI Thorn Cross Mrs Marsh, Mrs Makin And All other Officers at Brinsford and Thorn Cross for helping and supporting Toe by Toe in the prisons. Susie O�Hagan @ The Shannon Trust. Everyone @ Shannon Trust & Toe By Toe.

28. Ruth Knapton Regional Manager The Manchester College

29. Toe By Toe Learner - Nicholas With Toe By Toe Facilitator Jo Stoneley HMYOI Brinsford

30. The Future Extend the Network to other YOIs. Pass on best practice. Possibility of a similar Network for the Women�s Estate. Closer engagement with YOTs and extend to Probation. Explore further opportunities for continuation in the community with other VSOs. Continue to identify how ST can best support delivery of TxT.

31. What can you do? Begin to implement lessons learnt in the Network: Improve awareness of TxT across the Establishment. Direct information from IAG. Mentor Meetings. Mentor delivery on the Wings - Officer support. Involve and utilise your Shannon Trust Local Rep. Give structured time to your TxT Facilitator. Prioritise Toe By Toe delivery.