Developing PSPS in East Renfrewshire

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. 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 (MacKay, 2006)

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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