VSH-Care-Leaver-presentation.ppt oxford university

VSH Related

1. #VSH2014
Introductions

2. How to increase attainment in
Physical Education for children in care

3. Guess Who?
“You need to go to lessons so we get
paid… it doesn’t matter if you don’t do
the work because you aren’t going to
pass anyway.” “Why would I help you? I
didn’t think you wanted to learn?! My
time is better spent with the students
who can achieve in this class.”

4. Guess Who?
“This young person is
unlikely to achieve. They are
disruptive and challenging.
There is nothing we can do
for them. Excluded in year
7.”

5. Guess Who?
“This young person is extremely
stubborn. She openly expresses her
opinions and will throw things at
people she doesn’t like. However she
is extremely well behaved at school
and doesn’t like social services to be
involved.”

6. Guess Who?
“You will never
amount to
anything”

7. So you think you know me?

8. Key Messages
Get to know your Looked After Children and Care Leavers –
We are not all the same, we have different needs, know your cohort to best
serve them
Minimize Disruption –
How does it make you feel? How can a child concentrate when there is
disruption? Help resolve the disruption and the education will fall into place
Challenge the stereotypes –
We can achieve, our actions as children and our situations should not
dictate the attitudes about our ‘achievements’ by the adults around us

9. What can you do as a VSH?
•Involve care leavers in statutory training of
staff/teachers
•Regular celebration of achievements
•Listen and act on the issues in your area
•Listen and act on the national issues
•Make a pledge on our board outside

10. Education is the number
one priority for you, but
is it for us?