YSGOL SYR THOMAS JONES AMLWCH THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE LEARNING COACHES Mrs Ann Jones Mrs Angharad Williams

In Amlwch the Learning Coach works side by side with the teachers, tutors and support staff to ensure pupils take full advantage of the opportunities available to them. In Amlwch the Learning Coach works side by side with the teachers, tutors and support staff to ensure pupils take full advantage of the opportunities available to them. Part of the inclusion team… Are answerable to an Inclusion Deputy Are answerable to an Inclusion Deputy Work closely with an Inclusion Co- ordinator Work closely with an Inclusion Co- ordinator Responsible for a `Siop Siarad` Responsible for a `Siop Siarad`

Learning Coach’s Work….. Knowing the system Being aware of, and implement policies e.g. health and safety / equal opportunities. Being aware of, and implement policies e.g. health and safety / equal opportunities. Recognising external agencies work and using appropriate ways of contacting them. Recognising external agencies work and using appropriate ways of contacting them. Using the school office to balance information correctly. Using the school office to balance information correctly. Using the Simms programme to gather information about pupils. Using the Simms programme to gather information about pupils.

Learning Coach’s Work…. Knowing the children Create an individual learning path. Create an individual learning path. Discover individual’s learning methods. Discover individual’s learning methods. Recognise and delete what slows down learning. Recognise and delete what slows down learning. Work with individuals to make decisions and choices. Work with individuals to make decisions and choices. Give support to pupils to set realistic targets. Give support to pupils to set realistic targets. Support pupils as they prepare for higher and further education, and for working life. Support pupils as they prepare for higher and further education, and for working life.

To Succeed……. Co-operation is needed between the Coach and the teacher. Co-operation is needed between the Coach and the teacher. Teaching staff need to realise the responsibility of the Learning Coach. Teaching staff need to realise the responsibility of the Learning Coach. Parents/guardians need to know that the Learning Coach is interviewing their children. Parents/guardians need to know that the Learning Coach is interviewing their children. Children need to see the Coach from day to day on the corridors and in the Hall. Children need to see the Coach from day to day on the corridors and in the Hall. Need to be available in parents evenings. Need to be available in parents evenings. Need to be available (if needed) when Head of Year interviews parents. Need to be available (if needed) when Head of Year interviews parents. Need to be available to discuss maters with others. Need to be available to discuss maters with others. Need to be visible in classes discussing pupils work with subject teachers. Need to be visible in classes discussing pupils work with subject teachers. Time to complete Admin work. Time to complete Admin work.

What the Coach does in Amlwch? Give information to pupils about interviews. Give information to pupils about interviews. Gather any relevant information about a pupil by using the Simms system or discussing with individual teachers. Gather any relevant information about a pupil by using the Simms system or discussing with individual teachers. Working from a suitable room interviewing SIOP SIARAD. Working from a suitable room interviewing SIOP SIARAD. Offer special arrangements and ideas for individual learning pathways, discuss with subject teachers and Head of Department e.g. changing pupil’s set/class, drop subjects. Offer special arrangements and ideas for individual learning pathways, discuss with subject teachers and Head of Department e.g. changing pupil’s set/class, drop subjects. Inform Head of Year / Deputy of any change. Inform Head of Year / Deputy of any change. Review new arrangements by interviewing a pupil and discussing with a teacher. Review new arrangements by interviewing a pupil and discussing with a teacher. Occasionally, open Siop Siarad door for a pupil who calls in with out warning and wants someone to listen to them. Taking the heat from a fiery situation. Occasionally, open Siop Siarad door for a pupil who calls in with out warning and wants someone to listen to them. Taking the heat from a fiery situation. Keep paper work in order, look for information, print information for a pupil off the internet or from the Careers Wales site. Keep paper work in order, look for information, print information for a pupil off the internet or from the Careers Wales site. Being there to listen. Being there to listen.

Ann – 4 days Angharad - 4 days Full time Coaches Full time Coaches Interviewing years 9 – 13 Interviewing years 9 – 13 Most of the work with year 11 Most of the work with year 11 A leading role in the Welsh BAC A leading role in the Welsh BAC

Year 9 Choices Here is the starting point of the individual learning path. This work is developed further during the year by creating specific contact with the careers officer to discuss subject maters which will be relevant to the options of present year 8 pupils.

TRACKING – creating a link Learning Coach PUPIL CLASS TEACHER ACADEMIC PROBLEM EMOTIONAL PROBLEM COURSE WORK HOME WORK BEHAVIOUR HEALTH HEAD OF DEPARTMENT HEAD OF YEAR CAREERS CO- ORDINATOR WELFARE OFFICER INCLUSION CO- ORDINATOR S.E.N. PARENTS DEPUTIES CAMHS NSPCC CAREERS WALES

TRACKING – YEAR 9 It’s intended to see everyone in the year after March’s options. It takes three weeks – a month to do this. 2008’s development will be interviewing before choosing subjects. TRACKING – YEAR 10 Pupils are referred according to performance (behaviour / lack of work etc) early in September. Pupils are referred according to performance (behaviour / lack of work etc) early in September. The aim is to see everyone once by the end of the month, with some being seen again according to the Coach’s, teachers, Head of Department and Head of year’s opinion. The aim is to see everyone once by the end of the month, with some being seen again according to the Coach’s, teachers, Head of Department and Head of year’s opinion.

TRACKING YEAR 11 Pupils are referred throughout the year because of behaviour / lack of work etc – up to 6 in a day. Pupils are referred throughout the year because of behaviour / lack of work etc – up to 6 in a day. Every pupil to be interviewed before November mock exams – 140 in 3 weeks shared between 2 according to the alphabet. Every pupil to be interviewed before November mock exams – 140 in 3 weeks shared between 2 according to the alphabet. Pupils need academic encouragement following disappointing exam results are interviewed weekly or according to what’s needed. Pupils need academic encouragement following disappointing exam results are interviewed weekly or according to what’s needed. Written record of the appointment is made. A copy is presented to the Deputy and Head of Year. A copy is put in the pupil’s file in the central office where it can be seen by others e.g. Headmaster or Welfare officer. The information is confidential.

TRACKING YEARS 12 / 13 Sixth form numbers have increased recently Sixth form numbers have increased recently Pupils have a wider range of ability Pupils have a wider range of ability Responsibility of the Learning Coach……………………… Making the bridging between Yr 11 and Yr 12 easier. Keep focused in year 13. Transfer information about external Agencies which could be of assistance. Promote better use of time where needed. This is done by…………………………………………. Tracking everyone twice in the academic year (Yr12 and 13). Hold regular meetings with those who need support.

A Coach isn’t expected to …. Supervise a class Supervise a class Look after a troublesome pupil Look after a troublesome pupil Work from an unstable and unsuitable room Work from an unstable and unsuitable room Interview a pupil without warning Interview a pupil without warning

THE FUTURE -? How many Coaches will be in the school 1= 400 ? Down to 600 by 2012 How many Coaches will be in the school 1= 400 ? Down to 600 by – 19 Learning Pathways – what effect? 14 – 19 Learning Pathways – what effect? Welsh BAC – Responsibilities ? Welsh BAC – Responsibilities ? Wage compared to England – recruit? Wage compared to England – recruit?