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16+ Learning Choices in Glasgow. A diverse range of opportunities for a diverse range of needs Maureen Baird Martin Collins 23 February 2010. Glasgow’s Challenge. 65,000 school pupils ; of which 2,050 young people ‘looked after’ – 20% of national total
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16+ Learning Choices in Glasgow A diverse range of opportunities for a diverse range of needs Maureen Baird Martin Collins 23 February 2010
Glasgow’s Challenge • 65,000 school pupils; of which • 2,050 young people ‘looked after’ – 20% of national total • 10,898 (16.7%) are recorded as having ‘additional support needs’ • 2,180 (3.3%) have refugee or asylum seeker status • 8,425 (12.9%) have English as additional language • 9,670 (14.8%) belong to BME groups • S4 attainment levels – 88% achieving English and Maths at level 3 or better (92% nationally) • Negative Destinations 16% (835) - 14.3% nationally
16+ Learning Choices in Glasgow • City Wide partnership - Critical • Key strategic/driving partners: • Education Services • SDS– Careers/Insight • MCMC Strategic Partnership • Glasgow City Council • Glasgow’s Regeneration Agencies • Culture & Sport Glasgow • Glasgow Community & Safety Services • Voluntary Sector • FE Sector • SDS • Youth Employability Groups
Key Principles/elements Systematic approach • YEG local model for delivery • Functional partnership • Information collation and action Early identification/intervention • What do we need to know and who can tell us? • No-one gets left out
Early IdentificationRisk Matrix • Indicators of risk: • Attainment, attendance, exclusion, looked after status, other social work involvement, young carer, gang involvement, offending behaviour, refugee, asylum seeker, English as a second language etc. • Weighted scoring – Red, Amber, Green • Systematic targeting – early identification
Procuring the Right Services • New approach to procurement/commissioning vital • Over 250 potential providers across the city • Creation of flexible – general menu • Young person procures their own services brokered by AA Coach
16+ Learning Choices in Glasgow A diverse range of opportunities for a diverse range of needs 23 February 2010