Make a Difference Prospectus 2018/19 Foreword
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make a difference Prospectus 2018/19 Bradford Education Covenant Prospectus 2018/19 Covenant Education Bradford 1 Foreword We are delighted to bring you the 2018/19 edition of the prospectus that sets out the Education Covenant offer for schools and young people in the Bradford District. The Education Covenant has been developed from the strong conviction that education outcomes in Bradford need to improve, and that for this to happen, everyone needs to play their part. Our district has one of the fastest growing populations of young We want to thank everyone involved for providing these people in the country. Our ambition is to offer a strong cradle to opportunities and for their commitment to Bradford’s children career pathway for all these children and young people, and to and young people. support them in learning skills that will help them get good quality jobs. Everyone has a role to play in achieving this ambition. The Covenant’s partnership approach brings together the Council, schools, businesses, parents and community organisations to help improve the aspirations and learning opportunities for our district’s Councillor Imran Khan children and young people. Portfolio holder for education, employment and skills The diverse range of inspirational, creative and innovative activities and programmes available for children and young people of all ages, and for teachers, school staff and parents, over the coming year, will add considerable value to the statutory educational offer. Schools who want to make use of the Education Covenant offers can contact the organisation directly or ring the Education Covenant Bradford Education Covenant Prospectus 2018/19 Covenant Education Bradford Team at Bradford Council who will put them in touch with the link Michael Jameson 2 person for the organisation. It’s as simple as that. Strategic Director of Children’s Services Building the Covenant and its Golden Story 2018/2019 Our ‘Building the Covenant’ event which took place on 18th June Following the discussions at the event the priorities for the Education 2018 celebrated the great work the covenant has achieved so far and Covenant for the next academic year (2018/19) will be: ways that community partners are supporting our children and young s Engaging parents and carers in the Education Covenant and people. We saw people from different organisations coming together building an offer to support them and their children. to look at the next steps for the Covenant. There was representation from schools and colleges, businesses and the voluntary sector and s Building a ‘cultural’ covenant that encourages families to engage key people from the public sector. and take part in the wonderful local cultural offers that we have in the district. The aim of the day was to move the covenant forward and to discuss how key stakeholders could get more involved strategically and what s Continue to grow the core Education Covenant offer and reissue delivery would look like. the Covenant prospectus this September. Bradford Education Covenant Prospectus 2018/19 Covenant Education Bradford The day was also really beneficial in shaping our next year’s focus We will continue to keep you updated dated on the progress that and priorities. As one of the senior leaders expressed ‘the Education we’re making on the Education Covenant. Covenant is ‘a promise that cannot be broken’. For me this goes straight to the heart and the real essence of the Education Covenant. This will be our guiding principle for the Education Covenant. ...the Education Covenant is Jenny Cryer ‘a promise that cannot be Assistant Director broken’...for me this goes straight to Performance, Commissioning and Partnerships the heart and the real essence of the Education Covenant. 3 Programme contents 9 ASK: Apprenticeship Support & Knowledge 30 Education & Employers: Inspiring Governance 10 Aspire-Igen: Aspire2Work 31 Education & Employers: Inspiring the Future 11 Aspire-Igen: Cooking-up Careers – Taster Days 32 Education & Employers: Primary Futures 12 Aspiring Professionals 33 EY Foundation: Smart Futures – A Great Paid Experience of Work 13 BASF Kids’ Lab for Young People 14 Beanstalk: Story Starters 34 Family Learning & Adult Skills 15 Bradford College: Primary Opportunities 35 Freedom Studios: Youth Theatre 16 Bradford College: Secondary Opportunities 36 #futuregoals 17 Bradford College: Post-16 Opportunities 37 Help I’m Lost Card 18 Bradford College: Progression Package – 38 HENRY: A Healthy Start in Childcare Training Activities for Schools & Colleges 39 HENRY: Core Training 19 Bradford Community Champions 40 Impressions Gallery: Look, Think, Talk and Do 20 Bradford Museums & Galleries 41 In Britain Today: Creative PSHE Workshops 21 Bradford Nightstop: Homelessness Prevention Education 42 Inspired Neighbourhoods: Children in Need Project for Young 22 Bradford Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Survivors Service People and Healthy People 23 Bradford Sendiass 43 James: E5 24 BT STEM Crew 44 JAMES: Work Experience 25 Careerslive IAG Network @ Bradford 45 Jobcentre Plus: Support for Schools 26 Catalyst AIX: Leadership Programme 46 Kick, Cook & Eat 27 Digital Music Production 47 Learn with Aegis: Schools Programme 28 E Rachael Hardcastle 48 Library Services Bradford Education Covenant Prospectus 2018/19 Covenant Education Bradford 29 Early Development Groups for Children Who Have Down Syndrome 49 Money Minds 4 50 Mosaic Secondary School Mentoring Programme 51 National Literacy Trust Key 52 National Science & Media Museum Programme suitable for 53 National Science & Media Museum: STEM Ambassadors EY Early Years students 54 NEAT: Mountaineering for Young Women Programme suitable for 55 NEAT: Stress Management Course (one-day) 1 Key Stage 1 students 56 NEAT: Theatre Trips Programme suitable for 57 New Arrivals in Business 2 Key Stage 2 students 58 Prince’s Trust: Achieve Programme Programme suitable for 59 Queens’ College Cambridge: 3 Key Stage 3 students Bradford Based Schools Liaison Officer Prospectus 2018/19 Covenant Education Bradford 60 Saltaire Stories Programme suitable for 4 Key Stage 4 students 61 Schools Befriending Programme Programme suitable for 62 Sexual Health Outreach Service 5 Key Stage 5 students 63 Shape-UK IMPACT: Academic Programme Programme suitable for 64 Stronger Families teachers and/or parents 65 Student Pre-University Court Exposure (SPRUCE) 66 Talk English: ESOL Classes for Parents 67 Taster Days, Level 1/2: Keighley College 68 The Pre-school Learning Alliance: Parent & Toddler Group Support 69 TutorMate: Online Literacy Programme 70 University of Bradford: Talks & Workshops 71 VIBE: Voice Influence Be Empowered 5 Introduction The Bradford Education Covenant recognises that by bringing together different stakeholders from across the Bradford District, we can support our children and young people, improve their attainment and raise their aspirations. The Covenant will support children and young s Champion the district’s unique art and this approach and gives students access people at the Key Stages of their learning culture. to a range of activities that enables them and will enable them to acquire essentials to extend their learning and understanding, The range of activities and programmes skills and a real understanding of the world along with opportunity to apply what they in this prospectus which are available to of work that will be crucial to their future learn in a real life context. children, young people and schools staff, success and wellbeing. demonstrates how our diverse stakeholders The experiences students may gain begin The Council, working together with schools, have committed to working together to with broad exploratory activities such as parents, businesses, the local community share the responsibility for achieving these career speakers and field trips as early and public organisations, can help take objectives. as primary school, when students are all our children along a cradle to career first becoming aware of what adults do in The programmes offered in this prospectus pathway. By bringing different stakeholders the world around them. Over time, these are aligned to the Bradford Pathways together in a partnership approach, the experiences become more customised and careers education curriculum framework, Covenant will focus on keeping education a specific to the interests and needs of the which bridges the gap between school and top priority and will: students. Further explanation of this journey high-demand, high-skill careers in Bradford is shown in the Bradford Pathways Career s Help schools and teachers raise and beyond. Students build on the learning and Technical Education Continuum diagram standards. they receive in the classroom to develop below. Ultimately, more students will have s employment related skills that prepare Support parents to get children ready for the opportunity to participate in and benefit them for success in education, their future school, work and life. from capstone work-based and community Bradford Education Covenant Prospectus 2018/19 Covenant Education Bradford careers, and to be an active citizen. The s Work with businesses and colleges to learning experiences. provision offered in this prospectus supports 6 boost career options. While the current prospectus focuses on This prospectus provides details of: s What outcome can be expected from how the Covenant activities align against participation in the activity or programme. s Who the support is intended to benefit: the Bradford Pathways framework, there s Pupils