A new collaborative learning programme on offer this year, which builds on the SEIC IQIP projects from last session, with a shared aim of increasing and sustaining positive destinations for those most at risk of missing out. A number of secondary schools in each SEIC local authority will be supported by SEIC & CYPIC to consider the barriers being experienced and to explore a range of ideas and potential solutions. The programme will enable shifting of outcomes using QI methods. The programme will begin in the summer term and continue into next session.

Effective partnerships between youth work and schools can support improved attainment outcomes for young people. This partnership work involves the facilitation of practitioner enquiry with schools and youth work providers (CLD and third sector) in three school catchment areas within the region, to help:

• Gather insights about enablers of and barriers to effective partnership working to support attainment in their local context.
• Learn more about the range of support that youth work can offer locally to complement school based provision
• Work together to track progress and evaluate the impact of youth work in these areas

TutorEd is a collaborative project between the SEIC and the University of Edinburgh, providing tutoring to support attainment of senior phase pupils.

This programme of support recognises the significant barriers and challenges some young people face and provides additional academic support to help them to thrive. TutorEd aims to:

• Increase pupil confidence and enjoyment in (tutored) subject area
• Build positive role model relationship between tutor and tutee with opportunity for wider discussion about higher education
• Improve academic performance and attainment for young people

TutorEd works alongside the QMU tutoring initiative in place in East and Midlothian. TutorEd is available in a number of schools in Borders, Edinburgh City and Fife.

Increasing positive destinations for those most at risk of missing out, including care experienced young people. DYW Live events- launchpad event in January 22 focusing on key adults involved in the course choice process.  Improving the quality of learner conversations; supporting young people with choices and changes; building capacity of young people to make decisions about lifelong learning by raising awareness of SCQF at school and learner level.

School ambassador programme – focusing on young people.  School involvement and engagement in the SCQF ambassador programme, enhancing understanding of the course choice pathways and how utilising the SCQF can develop positive pathways for young people.

 

With a focus on consistency of best practice when working to increase positive destinations, for those most at risk of missing out, the Skills Development Scotland project has involved sharing framework documents and approaches linked to the 16+ Database.