Connect Badge Evidence by Ruby Sanderson

Communication Badge

23408731 — 2022-10-10 14:50:14 UTC

Evidence 1- About me
1. Explain the activity.
I created a tiktok that introduced myself a little bit with key facts like my name, age and interests. I presented it to the class to let them know a little about me.
2. What went well?
I was able to share the tiktok without interuptions and didn't stumble on my words when i answered questions.
3 What would you improve on reflection?
I think I would improve on adding a little more about myself as i only included basic facts about my life.

Evidence 2- Enrollment
1. Explain the activity.
I talked to multiple teachers about the course I wanted to do to see if it was the correct course for me.
2. What went well?
I was able to ask many questions so i could get a good feel on what the course would be like.
3. What would you improve on reflection?
I wish i had asked to have a tour of the building as i didn't know where things were when I first started the course.

Evidence 3- A job interview.
1. Explain the activity.
I have done different interviews including a group one where I had to communicate with different people to complete different tasks.
2. What went well?
Our team created a lot of great thinsg when working together and we all got on with each other.
3. What would you improve on reflection?
Asked more questions and show more confidence when i was alone with my interviewer.

Resilience Badge

23408731 — 2023-01-19 09:32:08 UTC

Evidence 1- Exam
1. Explain the activity.
I completed my exam and studied hard for it.
2. What went well?
I got through the exam without feeling as much anxiety as I would have without studying.
3 What would you improve on reflection?
I would do more past papers to see how the questions would be set out like.

Evidence 2- Improving Attendance
1. Explain the activity.
I wanted to get my attendance higher as I had quite a few days off earlier on in the year.
2. What went well?
Lessons have been a lot easier to understand as I have been in more frequently.
3. What would you improve on reflection?
If I was to have a day I would not catch up so it would make me more confused with trying to understand the work.

Evidence 3- Getting the bus everyday for college.
1. Explain the activity.
Getting the bus early in the morning to make sure I am at college on time.
2. What went well?
It has improved my punctuality and made me work more effectively when in lessons.
3. What would you improve on reflection?
I would get an earlier bus so I can get more done when I am in college. For example getting a good breakfast at the college to feel more energised.

Teamwork Badge

23408731 — 2023-01-23 14:49:14 UTC

Evidence 1- Scavenger hunt
1. Explain the activity.
I completed a scavenger hunt in college to find many things around the campus.
2. What went well?
We had completed the scavenger hunt quickly and effectively as we found all objects that we needed.
3. What would you improve on reflection?
Be more creative with our ideas and not give roles so we can allow everyone to participate with every aspect of the hunt.

Evidence 2- Activites with the army
1. Explain the activity
We had a series of challenges that we had to complete as a team to improve on our classes teamwork.
2. What went well?
We had completed two out of three of the challenges in an efficient way through communication and teamwork.
3. What would you improve on reflection?
We should have created a better plan on how to solve the one activity that we didn't complete as there was not much organisaiton from the whole group.
Evidence 3- create paper blanket
1. Explain the activity
We created a sheet of paper that we had to figure out how to hold it together through communicating and creating a plan.
2. What went well?
We managed to cut the squares of the blanket of the same size through communicating how big to make them.
3. What would you improve on reflection?
Next time we should complete the blanket to include every square as we didn't manage to fully complete the blanket the first time.

Sustainability Badge

23408731 — 2023-01-23 15:01:48 UTC

Evidence 1- Using public transport.
1. Explain the activity.
I use the bus everyday for college instead of having a parent take me as it is better for the environment.
2. What went well?
I am able to get to college safely while also helping the environment as it doesn't release as much carbon dioxide.
3. What would you improve on reflection?
Using public transport for when i want to go other places to help the climate even more.
Evidence 2- Re-using bags for shopping.
1. Explain the activity.
I reuse bags when i go shopping instead of throwing them away.
2. What went well?
Re-using bags makes sure that less plastic goes into the sea so wildlife will be less effected.
3. What would you improve on reflection?
When going out shopping make sure not to buy new bags especially if they are plastic.
Evidence 3- Recycling
1. Explain the activity.
I seperate my plastic from other materials so that the things that need recycling can go to the correct place.
2. What went well?
It allows plastic to be recycled in a better way rather than it going into landfill.
3. What would you improve on reflection?
I would reduce using plastic all together as sometimes plastic still goes to harmful places for the environment and wildlife.

Motivation Badge

23408731 — 2023-01-23 15:28:04 UTC

Evidence 1- Creating new goals
1. Explain the activity.
I make new SMART targets every month to make sure I have something to work towards.
2. What went well?
Having goals has allowed me to be more motivated to study for my exams and get all work finished on time.
3. What would you improve on relfection?
I would make targets more regularly so i constantly have something to improve on.
Evidence 2- Balancing social life.
1. Explain the activity
Having to maintain a balance between completing college work but also have time for things outside of college.
2. What went well?
This allows me to make sure i don't feel stressed as I am not over-working myself with my assignments.
3. What would you improve on reflection?
I would make a timetable of my week to ensure that everything I do is planned out equally.
Evidence 3- I walk my dog.
1. Explain this activity
I make sure to walk my dog everyday to allow myself to get some fresh air throughout the day and clear my head.
2. What went well?
These walks makes me a lot less stressed and so it motivates me to get out of the house more.
3. What would you improve on reflection?
I would make sure to walk my dogs for a longer time to ensure she is getting a good exercise during these times and keep me and her healthy.

Reliability Badge

23408731 — 2023-02-06 14:53:36 UTC

Evidence 1- No behaviour issues
1. Explain the acitivity.
I have had no trouble from teachers or students with my behaviour.
2. What went well?
This has allowed me to get on with everyone and be friendly with everyone at college.
3. What would you improve on reflection?
I would get more involved with college activites so that I can get to know even more people.
Evidence 2- Met deadlines of assignment.
1. Explain the acitivity.
I have made sure that all deadlines have been handed in on time if not earlier.
2. What went well?
It has allowed me to be caught up with all work and reduced my stress levels.
3. What would you improve on reflection?
If i need to extend the date i should ask for an extension rather than stressing about trying to get it in on time.
Evidence 3- Improving attendance.
1. Explain the acitivity.
I have made sure to not have days off after my attendance dropped a little.
2. What went well?
It has allowed me to not be behind on coursework and ask teachers in person if im struggling with anything.
3. What would you improve on reflection?
I will have not have as many days off unless it is necessary and if i do to ask teachers for work to catch up on.

Social Responsibility

23408731 — 2023-02-06 15:18:42 UTC

Evidence 1- Sustainablity Talk
1. Explain the activity.
I attended a talk about how to be sustainable and what sustainability means.
2. What went well?
This has allowed me to have more ideas on how to be sustainable and be more aware of how to take care of the environment.
3. What would you improve on reflection?
I would do more research on the environemnt and make sure i can do the most i can to help the climate.
Evidence 2- Stress talk
1. Explain the activity.
I attended a talk about stress.
2. What went well?
It has allowed me to be more aware of mine and my friends mental health and be clear of signs.
3. What would I improve on reflection?
I would do my own research on the best methhods to handle stress and anxiety to help myself and friends.
Evidence 3- Litter picking.
1. Explain the activity.
I have picked up litter around campus and have previously volunteered to litter pick at my old school.
2. What went well?
Doing this has made the campus look very neat and tidy and helping the environment.
3. What would you imporve on reflection?
I would litter pick more regularly to make sure the campus is always clean.

Public Services Leadership Department Badge

23408731 — 2024-02-29 15:12:16 UTC

Evidence 1- Scavenger Hunt.

Explain the activity.
We had to go around campus and use phonetic alphabet to find the coordinates of the areas that include the clues to figure out the puzzle.
What went well?
We were able to fully complete the hunt and find all the clues and complete the riddles. We affectively used the phonetic alphabet without quitting.
What would you improve on refelction?
We should have split up as a group to be able to go to the different locations quicker to be able to finish the task quicker. We ended up being the last group to complete the task so splitting up would have been more effective to be able to finish faster.
Evidence 2- Space Task.
1. Explain the task.
Listing and ranking a list of equipment to take on a space trip to most important to least important.
1. What went well?
  We were able to evaluate why we ranked the different equipment the number we did to undestand what we think is more important and not as needed.
2. What would you improve on?
  There were many debates and arguments of what should go where and so a different leadership styled could have helped to prevent these arguments.

Mentor and Support

23408731 — 2024-04-11 14:21:15 UTC

Evidence 1 - Work experience help

Explain the activity.
I helped someone at work who was completing work experience in training them how to work the tills and serve customers efficiently.
What went well?
I had been given good feedback from managers about my leadership skills and the worker was able to complete all hours of work experience.
What would you improve on reflection?
Evidence 2 - delivering a session.
1. In college, we had to create a presentation on a chosen topic and present it in front of our class.
2. What went well?
  We delivered all our session effectively and all tasks given to the class were interactive and fun for them to enjoy.
3. What would you improve on reflection?
  I would include more general information on the topic instead of making it a highly interactive session.
  Evidence 3 - Helping a friend
  1. Explain the activity.
    During an assignment presentation a person in my group was anxious before presenting and so I had to calm them down.
  2. What went well?
    We were able to complete the presentation and get a high grade from our good presenting.
  3. What would you improve on reflection?
    I would make sure they were not stressed earlier in the morning and gone through the presentation to ensure we are fully prepared for the assignment.

Work Experience Badge

23408731 — 2024-04-24 08:25:09 UTC

Evidence 1 - Training at work.

Explain the activity.
In the early shifts of my job i shadowed other workers in order to gain the knowledge i needed for the job as well as engaging in extra e-learning.
What went well?
I was able to efficiently transition into the job quickly and learn all the skills needed for it as well as help newer workers get started in their position.
What would you improve on reflection?
I would have liked to shadow a manager at my work to see if moving to a higher role would be somehting i would like to consider and train for.
Evidence 2 - Checking screens at work.
1. Explain the activity.
  At work, one of the jobs is to check the screens to stop anyone from recording the movies in the screens.
2. What went well?
  I have been able to stop many people from pirating films further saving our company money as more tickets can be sold if less movies are on websites.
3. What would you improve on reflection?
  I would improve on helping others train in this section of the job so more people are able to do the job instead of the same people each time.
  Evidence 3 - Riot training
  1. Explain the activity.
    We partcipated in south yorkshire police riot training by throwing things at the police.
  2. What went well?
    We successfully completed the training and was able to hit the officers.
  3. What would you improve on reflection?
    I would like to have been involved more like when they let small groups go forward I just stood at the back.

Literacy Badge

23408731 — 2024-04-24 08:44:59 UTC

Evidence 1 - Member of local library.

Explain the activity
I have been signed to my local library for a very long time.
What went well?
Having access to library has helped give me a quiet space for studying during exam times as well as lend any books im interested in reading.
What would I improve on reflection?
I would have used the facilities more such as the laptops so I would not have to carry around much things while I am there.
Evidence 2 - Attended study groups.
1. Explain the activity - While at college I attended governement revision after school to help towards my exam.
2. What went well?
  Attending the sessions helped me pass my exam as well as improve how to answer big exam questions.
3. What would I improve on reflection?
  I would have attended multiple sessions so I could have gotten a higher grade in my exam so I would not feel the need to resit.
Evidence 3 - Completed literacy tasks on Century Tech.
1. Explain the activity - I had a streak of tasks on century tech incuding literacy ones to improve my english skills.
2. What went well?
  I was able to improve different literacy skills from doing these tasks that I might have forgotten about after GCSE's.
3. What would you improve on reflection?
  I would have continued doing the tasks instead of stopping after a few months to keep gaining my knowledge on different literacy skills.