{"id":16387,"date":"2017-03-29T18:08:22","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T17:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/eslb\/?p=16387"},"modified":"2017-03-29T18:08:22","modified_gmt":"2017-03-29T17:08:22","slug":"dyw-interesting-practice-craigroyston-community-high-school-helping-young-people-realise-their-aspirations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/dyw20\/2017\/03\/29\/dyw-interesting-practice-craigroyston-community-high-school-helping-young-people-realise-their-aspirations\/","title":{"rendered":"DYW Interesting Practice &#8211; Craigroyston Community High School: Helping young people realise their aspirations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/eslb\/files\/2017\/03\/Craigroyston-CHS.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-16324 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/eslb\/files\/2017\/03\/Craigroyston-CHS-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"171\" \/><\/a>In order to provide the best possible pathways for learners Craigroyston Community High School has fully embraced the DYW agenda and designed a twenty-first century curriculum for learning, life and work, providing all leaners with the opportunity to explore career pathways leading to\u00a0positive and sustained destinations.<\/p>\n<p>Headteacher Steve Ross placed a strong emphasis on employability\u00a0when redesigning the curriculum to meet the needs of all learners.\u00a0\u00a0 The school vision includes the following statement:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/eslb\/files\/2017\/03\/PLANK-2-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-16396 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/eslb\/files\/2017\/03\/PLANK-2-2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"122\" height=\"163\" \/><\/a>\u201cThe school will ensure every young person leaves Craigroyston at the end of S6 with a portfolio of qualifications, skills, experiences and a knowledge of the job market so that they can enter a sustained, positive destination of further\/higher education, apprenticeship or employment.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This vision\u00a0is underpinned by a culture of high aspirations and fostering a \u2018can do\u2019 attitude that both staff and pupils buy into.<\/p>\n<p>In\u00a0order to enhance learners\u2019 employability and career management skills\u00a0\u00a0the senior phase\u00a0timetable allows learners to select from a wide range of work related courses to work in industry, undertake apprenticeships or employment.\u00a0 For more information on the curriculum design in the school access the following documents:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/eslb\/files\/2017\/03\/Senior-Courses-2015.docx\"><u>Senior Courses 2015<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/eslb\/files\/2017\/03\/S2-CC-Sheet-final-2015.doc\"><u>S2 CC Sheet final 2015<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/eslb\/files\/2017\/03\/Curriculum-Rationale-and-impact-statement.docx\"><u>Curriculum Rationale and impact statement<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Listen to Steve, his staff and pupils talk about the structure, content and impact of the school\u2019s approach to career education.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/xCaadyDkEK8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-16433\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/eslb\/files\/2017\/03\/Craigroyston-clip-300x170.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/xCaadyDkEK8\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Clip 1:\u00a0 Developing Skills to realise aspirations<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wS3cPzr0KZM\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Clip 2: Pre-Apprenticeship Programme:\u00a0 Planning and implementation <\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can download a summary sheet of the schools approaches to career education here: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/eslb\/files\/2017\/03\/Interesting-Practice-in-Skills-DYW-Craigroyston-CHS.docx\">Interesting Practice in Skills DYW &#8211; Craigroyston CHS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As part of this agenda the school offers a pre-apprenticeship programme that allows senior pupils to engage in year-long structured work experience placements with local businesses. On successful completion of their placements, the pupils go on to a guaranteed full-time Modern Apprenticeship with their prospective employer. This unique partnership between Craigroyston CHS and a number of local <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/eslb\/files\/2017\/03\/Peters-bike-class.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-16395 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/eslb\/files\/2017\/03\/Peters-bike-class-300x147.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"119\" \/><\/a>employers from across the city has received special recognition from the Scottish Qualifications Authority.\u00a0More information including a video clip <strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/eslb\/2017\/03\/17\/pre-apprenticeships-set-craigroyston-pupils-on-the-right-career-path\/\">here<\/a><\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Craigroyston\u2019s curriculum offer is having a positive impact.\u00a0 Staying on rates and attendance figures have both improved significantly, there are now very few exclusions and overall attainment is rising.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the <strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland.sharepoint.com\/portals\/hub\/_layouts\/15\/PointPublishing.aspx?app=video&amp;p=p&amp;chid=6441eb99-970c-4398-9cb8-affdf82a1c11&amp;vid=1517b943-5235-4c1f-98ee-0ce2a02ff6a7\">video<\/a><\/u><\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/eslb\/files\/2017\/03\/Steve-Ross-Reflections-of-a-HT-Craigroyston.pptx\"><u><strong>Steve Ross \u2013 Reflections of a HT (Craigroyston<\/strong>)<\/u><\/a>\u00a0PowerPoint presentation to find out more about Steve\u2019s vision for the school and the alignment of his work with the Scottish Attainment Challenge.\u00a0\u00a0 A case study of Craigroyston Community High School\u2019s\u00a0innovative approach to the redesign of their whole curriculum can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/eslb\/files\/2017\/03\/Steve-Ross-Reflections-of-a-HT-Craigroyston.pptx\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">National <\/span><u><strong>Improvement<\/strong> Hub<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Craigroyston CHS also presented at the Scottish Learning Festival 2017 : <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/eslb\/files\/2017\/09\/Craigroyston-CHS.ppt\">Craigroyston CHS<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In order to provide the best possible pathways for learners Craigroyston Community High School has fully embraced the DYW agenda and designed a twenty-first century curriculum for learning, life and work, providing all leaners with the opportunity to explore career pathways leading to\u00a0positive and sustained destinations. Headteacher Steve Ross placed a strong emphasis on employability\u00a0when redesigning the curriculum to meet the needs of all learners.\u00a0\u00a0 The school vision includes the<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/dyw20\/2017\/03\/29\/dyw-interesting-practice-craigroyston-community-high-school-helping-young-people-realise-their-aspirations\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":72655,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90,39,36],"tags":[74,100,94,8,203,201,52],"class_list":["post-16387","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-secondary","category-skills","category-uncategorised","tag-career-education","tag-clpl","tag-employability-skills","tag-partnership-working","tag-pre-apprenticeship-dyw","tag-school-employer-partnerships","tag-skills-for-learning-life-and-work"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/dyw20\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16387","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/dyw20\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/dyw20\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/dyw20\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/72655"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/dyw20\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16387"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/dyw20\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16387\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/dyw20\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16387"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/dyw20\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16387"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/dyw20\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16387"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}