https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3 What should we do that we are not already doing to shift the attitudes and expectations of some of our WB learners? en-us 2023-10-17 11:38:40 UTC 2023-10-17 14:18:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750779203 Test]]> 2023-10-17 13:20:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750779203 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750863460 Commando joes for team building, working collaboratively and tasting success ]]> 2023-10-17 14:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750863460 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750864305 Commando joes
Personal development to aid teamwork and leadership]]> 2023-10-17 14:04:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750864305 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750864825 Get guest speakers to come into school who are white British from different industries maybe on PD days to speak to learners.]]> 2023-10-17 14:04:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750864825 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750864894 Would giving them a personal mentor session with a staff member where they could discuss their education and progress help them? ]]> 2023-10-17 14:04:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750864894 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750865319 2023-10-17 14:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750865319 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750865370 Inspire them to change their lives. To show them that simple/small changes to what they do at school/what they get out of their school experience can make a big difference.]]> 2023-10-17 14:05:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750865370 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750865434 2023-10-17 14:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750865434 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750865606 -Show real world examples and set the expectations in the lesson on what they could achieve.
-Working with parents/other teachers
-Show we care- aim to build on relationships and that we do care

]]> 2023-10-17 14:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750865606 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750865822 Need to increase their ambition and provide them with opportunities to explore different career prospects ]]> 2023-10-17 14:05:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750865822 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750866098 A lot of WB learners we have in RISE have no aspirations - they have no idea what they want to do post-16]]> 2023-10-17 14:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750866098 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750866229 Bring in ex learners with similar backgrounds who have succeeded and have tasted success in their adult life. People they can relate to and be inspired from]]> 2023-10-17 14:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750866229 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750866334 Engage parents in drop in sessions on different aspects of learning to support their child]]> 2023-10-17 14:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750866334 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750866507 Identify the underachievers and see how many of these are major disrupters in the classroom and outside of the classroom 

]]> 2023-10-17 14:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750866507 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750866578 Start a mentoring programme for targeted learners.]]> 2023-10-17 14:05:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750866578 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750866699 Increase parental engagement - go out into the community, start with an ‘open shop’ where parents can come and talk/ask about whatever they want, provide resources and support etc, and then once trust is built, start to develop sessions around studying, exams and learning, aspirations and careers etc.]]> 2023-10-17 14:05:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750866699 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750867033 2023-10-17 14:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750867033 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750867092 2023-10-17 14:06:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750867092 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750867525 Targeted visualiser marking of work.  Targeting WB learners work to mark under the visualiser, emphasising what they have done well and showing how much progress they have made in a term/over a period of time by comparing previous work with newer work. For example, live marking an essay and comparing with a previous essay showing improvements. This will demonstrate to WB learners that growth is possible through hard work.]]> 2023-10-17 14:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750867525 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750867632 Workshops with people who have come from similar backgrounds that have made lives/careers successful ]]> 2023-10-17 14:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750867632 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750867690 When choosing their options could learners have meetings with HOY/SLT/HOD to discuss what they are choosing and what their longer term education/career goals are? If possible a parent could accompany them too. This would emphasise the importance of planning for their future and raise expectations and possibilities.]]> 2023-10-17 14:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750867690 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750867706 More vocational experience/work experience opportunities.
Could we look at creating more links with local businesses?

]]> 2023-10-17 14:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750867706 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750867709 Bring parents in for subject lessons so they can help and support learners at home.
Do video lessons to support parents.
Advertise out twitter page on the board at parents evenings.
Send follow up emails about reports.  E.g Dear Mrs Bennett we noticed that Adele got a C for ATL?  Is there anything YOU think we can help her with the improve this?
Get good parents to meet with bad parents at coffee mornings etc.
Get community in to speak to pupils. At careers day ask people to come in and speak about careers.]]> 2023-10-17 14:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750867709 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750867900 Bringing in previous White British learners who have done well to speak to them.
Showing them what success looks like.
Bringing in successful people from similar backgrounds to them to speak to them

]]> 2023-10-17 14:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750867900 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750867972 Expose them to real people who are working now e.g. engineers, nurses, doctors etc, rather than past TV personalities who failed in school e.g. that guy from the apprentice who comes in and tells kids, he messed up his education but now he owns a load of houses and is rich….]]> 2023-10-17 14:06:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750867972 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750868080 Enlist the support of parents and raise their expectations for their children

]]> 2023-10-17 14:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750868080 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750868262 Strong parental links.




]]> 2023-10-17 14:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750868262 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750868423 Positive Role Models
- PD and in lesson time white role models that they would aspire to. Role models that have studied/worked hard to achieve.
- Ex learners/parents speaking to learners about the importance of education to enable them to achieve.
- Posters around school - positive white role models - what have they studied and why it’s important.]]> 2023-10-17 14:07:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750868423 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750868556 From staff members who started off from a similar background?]]> 2023-10-17 14:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750868556 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750868591 Work experience little and often through the year groups so they can see a range of places of work. To give them ideas and allow them to think about what they could do in the future.]]> 2023-10-17 14:07:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750868591 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750868617 White British parent coffee mornings to build relationships in an informal manner, in order to prompt conversations that analyse why aspiration are low, using that to make informed targets ]]> 2023-10-17 14:07:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750868617 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750868666 More transition work with primaries - getting to these learners much earlier, when they tend to be a bit more positive, sessions around literacy and numeracy but also on aspirations/dreams and getting involved in the community spirit of school.]]> 2023-10-17 14:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750868666 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750868697 More collaboration with parents to improve attitudes and expectations at home as well as school.]]> 2023-10-17 14:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750868697 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750868847 Involvement in the Aim Higher programme. Visits to universities. Have a ‘careers fair’ where employers and universities can come in and talk with learners.]]> 2023-10-17 14:07:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750868847 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750869008 1 to 1 mentor sessions with a member of staff once a half tern for Y11s to discuss life aspirations and how to achieve them (and why gcse grades are important to this). Once a term for Y10s.]]> 2023-10-17 14:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750869008 ainscoughm1 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750869114 Really utilise our alumni, so that they can see people like them achieving]]> 2023-10-17 14:07:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750869114 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750869178 I noticed a group of white British boys in my lesson today. They were in year 7 and came across very mature, working together in their group. I did think 'what can we do with those boys to keep them motivated and engaged. Is there a way we can hand pick learners to be given responsibilities lower down the school. To elevate them to increase their self belief. ]]> 2023-10-17 14:07:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750869178 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750869259 Some of the learners with behavioural issues are often masking a lack of understanding or an undiagnosed SEN and this is often discovered in Y9/10/11 and by this point they have missed so much learning and staff have an 'idea' of what that learner is which limits their chance of change. ]]> 2023-10-17 14:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750869259 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750869329 2023-10-17 14:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750869329 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750869399 Provide sessions parents for White British learners with regards to post 16, regularly parent drop ins for general aspects of school life.]]> 2023-10-17 14:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750869399 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750869416 More opportunities in smaller groups to build relationships outside the classroom. Getting to know the learners better so they can be supported/motivated ]]> 2023-10-17 14:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750869416 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750869809 When I was in year 11 at this very school, my life was transformed by John Knowles. No one in my family had been to university or anything like that at all and he took us to the University of Liverpool to live in halls of residence and sign up to classes of interest. The Oceanography was unbelievable and I spent the next 2 years persuading my parents to let me go to university. Purely from this experience. I know from experience of running trips to the Universities of Nottingham and Aberystwyth that this has been equally influential for some of our brighter white British learners in raising their ambitions for their own future]]> 2023-10-17 14:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750869809 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750869994 What does the data say about the difference between WB girls against boys? Which is the bigger issue? There are proven strategies that work with boys that may not work with girls.
E.g boys are motivated by lists of 5 things as this gives instant gratification. ]]> 2023-10-17 14:07:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750869994 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750870053 Stronger, more consistent push from all staff around home learning and being curious about carrying on learning outside of the classroom.]]> 2023-10-17 14:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750870053 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750870157 2023-10-17 14:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750870157 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750870420 Link learning clearly to their lives or possible future lives.]]> 2023-10-17 14:07:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750870420 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750870463 Parental contact with positive comments about their ability and achievement in subject areas]]> 2023-10-17 14:08:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750870463 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750870668 2023-10-17 14:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750870668 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750870795 Higher expectations of these learners in class and relentless follow up and challenge where these expectations aren’t met.]]> 2023-10-17 14:08:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750870795 ainscoughm1 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750870971 Broaden the curriculum offer at KS4, so that have more opportunity to taste success]]> 2023-10-17 14:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750870971 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750871073 Learner’s see it as uncool to make the correct decisions, do well in tests, encourage each other, praise differences, etc. In higher sets learners are more likely to push each other to do better because they are surrounded by other likeminded learners - more learner role models outside of the posters of Y11 learners could be useful. ]]> 2023-10-17 14:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750871073 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750871427 We have to show learners that learning is for people ‘like them’.
We need to avoid suggesting that there is something wrong with the lives that they and their families - this just puts backs up.
Also, these are individuals - they should not be lumped together as a statistic. As someone who grew up in council housing and on FSM, it would have really annoyed me to be considered worthy of extra support in school when actually I outperformed all other learners in my year group!]]> 2023-10-17 14:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750871427 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750871577 Have a bring your parent to school day.]]> 2023-10-17 14:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750871577 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750871582 We have guest speakers who come in to school and have diversity target agenda. This is filtering through, WB learners are not daft, they know that they are not the target of some of these guest speakers.]]> 2023-10-17 14:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750871582 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750871603 More praise/rewards/recognition for when these learners do well.]]> 2023-10-17 14:08:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750871603 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750871792 Ensure that role models are showing learners what they can achieve. These role models should look like them and come from the same backgrounds and areas in the community. Give learners opportunities to taste what success would be like after school - college and university experiences. Informing parents about opportunities and giving them access to info about things like student loans and apprenticeships.]]> 2023-10-17 14:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750871792 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750872175 Visits to university earlier.
Role models/mentors from outside the education sector.

]]> 2023-10-17 14:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750872175 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750872399 2023-10-17 14:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750872399 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750872589 Ensure opportunities to experience success and then quickly build on these to take advantage of the momentum.]]> 2023-10-17 14:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750872589 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750873009 2023-10-17 14:09:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750873009 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750873031 A good number of our WB families don’t recognise the privilege they have experienced over other families we have in school - instead, I believe that some WB see that other families experience a privilege that they don’t have through being white]]> 2023-10-17 14:09:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750873031 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750873352 Help to raise their aspirations through explicit exposure to role models that they can relate to, especially ex-pupils or successful career professionals talking about their lives and experiences.

]]> 2023-10-17 14:09:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750873352 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750873471 The armed forces offer some good team building activities which would engage some WB learners.]]> 2023-10-17 14:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750873471 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750873907 2023-10-17 14:09:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750873907 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750874375 Identifying these learners from day 1 of Year 7 and assigning them a mentor, either peer or teacher, to support them.]]> 2023-10-17 14:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750874375 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750874837 Targeted intervention sessions]]> 2023-10-17 14:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750874837 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750874899 The opinion of people from Bolton is far more valued within this community that that of people who are deemed to be outsiders]]> 2023-10-17 14:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750874899 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750875579 2023-10-17 14:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750875579 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750875773 Role models are key. Show what success looks like beyond education.

]]> 2023-10-17 14:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750875773 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750876130 2023-10-17 14:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750876130 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750877038 Tap into their interests to build relationships.  You can strike a conversation at appropriate times to aid engagement.  E,g talk about cricket, football.  That way you can get them onside in the lesson. Use real world examples to exemplify and make 
learning more meaningful ]]> 2023-10-17 14:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750877038 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750877243 In-school mentoring for learners deemed ‘at risk’ of becoming disengaged.]]> 2023-10-17 14:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750877243 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750878276 2023-10-17 14:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750878276 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750878351 Sometimes these learners are doing well in spite of the lack of support and challenge from home.  Can we make use of these learners as role models to others, to show that being successful and working hard is for someone ‘like them’?

]]> 2023-10-17 14:11:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750878351 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750878570 Guest speakers who they may relate with eg. Ex learners who would speak to them about aspirations and doing well. ]]> 2023-10-17 14:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750878570 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750880305 Parents from all backgrounds giving input as to how they work with their learner and what strategies they use. ]]> 2023-10-17 14:12:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750880305 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750880486 Can we draw more deeply on the experiences of all of our staff and use these as role models/examples of success for our learners?  For example all staff showing a 'I went to X University and I studied XYZ' posters on their door? Brief staff videos or profiles to show in form time of what staff have achieved and how.]]> 2023-10-17 14:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750880486 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750880626 2023-10-17 14:13:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750880626 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750881984 Slightly extreme - take them to meet prisoners? Often those in prison want to reach out to saver others from their fate.]]> 2023-10-17 14:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750881984 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750884092 Challenging beliefs that GCSEs don’t matter e.g. if become a celebrity. Tic tok influencer. Most people have to work hard/have strong work ethic to become successful.]]> 2023-10-17 14:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750884092 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750884345 A significant number of students ‘coast’ through lessons and do the bare minimum not to get noticed. Students should expect to be mentally challenged every single lesson with challenging, though do-able activities. This means less ‘cut and stick’ activities which are a disservice to the kids and more focused, cognitively demanding activities to replace them. For example, rather than cut and stick information into the correct columns, students are to summarise the information in their own words into the correct columns. This will not just raise expectations for WB students, but all students.]]> 2023-10-17 14:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750884345 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750884363 Can we look at charities/grants etc to reduce transport costs. Taking them to universities and trips to inspire aren't running as coaches are prohibitively expensive. ]]> 2023-10-17 14:14:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750884363 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750884766 Approach Education Endowment Fund to see if we could have some funding to undertake a study around this]]> 2023-10-17 14:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750884766 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750884853 Work place learning/alternative provision]]> 2023-10-17 14:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750884853 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750885165 Are there schools, similar to ours, where they are doing well with this group of learners? Is there a way for us to find this out and can we then ‘pick their brains’ to identify any strategies and approaches?]]> 2023-10-17 14:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750885165 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750885965 Each subject providing a 'parent support pack' at the start of Year 7 or KS4 with explanations and resources for how they can help their child, explaining what intervention is, etc.]]> 2023-10-17 14:15:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750885965 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750886357
Encourage more parental support and engagement.  It is clear that some students cannot work alone and need guidance and feel isolated and alone.  This needs to be in place right from Year 7 so that children know that their parents are with them on this learning journey.

]]> 2023-10-17 14:15:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750886357 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750886591 Staff who have come from similar contexts to share how they were motivated and focussed, the challenges etc to get through education to becoming a teacher and why they did what they did]]> 2023-10-17 14:15:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750886591 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750886658 Make the curriculum more engaging, what matters to them - vocational studies]]> 2023-10-17 14:15:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750886658 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750887131 2023-10-17 14:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750887131 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750887633 Support for parents with Literacy, Numeracy and EAL - drop in sessions or information/resource packs?]]> 2023-10-17 14:16:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750887633 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750888146 Address class sizes so that intervention with specific learners can be more prompt and effective. The “quietly struggling” are easily overlooked in a full classroom with too many other characters who are more demanding]]> 2023-10-17 14:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750888146 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750889797 Using the opportunity whilst parents are in the building, could a talk be scheduled where information surrounding homework, behaviour, support, concerns and questions could be answered? Improving relationships with parents and giving year group airing year group specific concerns. ]]> 2023-10-17 14:17:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750889797 https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750891768 Combine D6 with a 'Community support drop-in' for parents - there could be hot drinks, uniform swap shop, benefits/finance info etc. It could be half-termly or every Saturday but it could encourage more parents to come, see what D6 is about and therefore encourage their child to attend, but also support them as parents/carers.]]> 2023-10-17 14:18:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ainscoughm1/u0wby8802bpaq1h3/wish/2750891768