Wednesday, 31 May 2017
BARNSLEY, DONCASTER AND ROTHERHAM BLBW SCHOOLS VISIT THE LIFEWISE CENTRE
I had a great day yesterday, at the Lifewise Centre just off the M18, working with a fantastic group of Cutlers' 'Better Learners, Better Workers' Ambassadors from Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham!
Wednesday, 24 May 2017
OUR VISION!
We need an SCR Vision which commits to a skills entitlement for all young people and which delivers high quality experiences of the world of work, business mentoring and careers and enterprise provision... elements that we know improve attendance, behaviour and attainment.
Tuesday, 23 May 2017
BLBW GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH!
We are rapidly reaching the end of another year in the life of the Cutlers' 'Better Learners, Better Workers' programme and what a year it has been!
Monday, 22 May 2017
SHARE, NETWORK AND LEARN!
The solutions to all the problems facing educators the world over are out there somewhere. No one is wrestling with a challenge, an opportunity or a problem that someone somewhere hasn't already solved.
WHAT WORKS!
I am over in Sheffield again looking at how we continue to support and develop the Cutlers 'Better Learners, Better Workers' programme which is currently working with 29 secondary schools and colleges across Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield. It's a brilliant scheme rooted in research, evidence and data about what works!
Importantly, the programme is led and supported by a rapidly growing group of businesses and employers who are passionate about what we are trying to do and the skills we are developing in our young people… the skills employers need. To find out more contact me!
Wednesday, 17 May 2017
GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE THE WOW FACTOR!
We know that young people are struggling to secure first-hand experiences of the world of work (WOW) and far too many have no real awareness or knowledge of the world of work, career pathways or future job prospects. We also know from research, evidence and some innovative projects like the Cutlers' 'Better Learners, Better Workers' programmes in Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield, that experiences of the world of work can be a major catalyst for change among young people, particularly those who are underachieving, disadvantaged and harder to reach.
WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH...
Grit is a positive trait that involves perseverance of effort to accomplish a long term goal no matter what challenges lie in the way and research shows that people who have grit are more likely to be successful than those with high IQ or those who were simply conscientious..
Tuesday, 16 May 2017
Monday, 15 May 2017
'BETTER LEARNERS, BETTER WORKERS' WORKS!
The Cutlers' Better Learners, Better Workers' programme is built on the same principles as the Careers and Enterprise Company.... 'build on what works' and 'test, learn and adapt'!
OUR ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM IS TOXIC!
"The assessment and accountability system is toxic.... It was designed in response to a breakdown in trust between education professionals, policymakers and the wider public. The system was failing, people said, and it was the fault of the professionals. Therefore, it was necessary to set the judgements of inspectors against those of students, staff and other school stakeholders, and to make their judgements the grounds for executive action against schools."
DETOXIFYING SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY by James Park
Sunday, 14 May 2017
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