Presentation to SFYS Meeting 4 June 2010 Developing a WMR DEECD regional strategy to support disengaged young people

Context A number of discussion papers and policies have emerged from DEECD over the past 12 months from both the Student Wellbeing and Youth Transitions Units The National Partnership on Youth Attainment & Transitions is providing a range of new programs and funding Now is an opportune time to review WMR strategies around disengaged young people

Starting point The Pathways to re-engagement through flexible learning options consultation paper talks about a continuum of flexible learning options This continuum provides a framework to map what is currently happening in Western Metropolitan Region

A continuum of flexible learning options Flexible learning options – the range of programs in school and community settings that support those children and young people at risk of disengaging or already disengaged from education to re-engage in school.

CONTINUUM OF EDUCATION OPTIONS WMR REGIONAL STRATEGIES DEECD POLICIES CONTEXT REGIONAL WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIPSDATA TIER 4 Complex & intensive support to those at risk of disengaging or have disengaged  CALM - Melton  MIRT  Western Early School Leavers  Regional Youth Commitment  Student Engagement Policy  Effective schools are engaging schools: Student Engagement Guidelines  Strengthening networks & school communities: Guidelines for Student Support Services  Supporting students affected by homelessness  Community VCAL Guidelines  Pathways to re- engagement through Flexible Learning Options  Career On Track  Wannik  Schools Reference Guide - Attendance  Managed Individual Pathways  Regional Careers Coaches  Drug Education Compliance  New exit forms  DEECD / DHS Children in out of home care partnering agreement  Heath and Wellbeing Services Framework  Youth Transition  Student Wellbeing Team, including drug education,  Career On Track Coordinator  Careers development Coach  Koorie Literacy Coaches  Koorie Educational support  Literacy & Numeracy coaches / consultants  SSSO – including speech pathologists, social workers, psychologists, visiting teachers & Youth workers  Refugee transition support  Secondary School Nurses  School Focussed Youth Service  LLEN*  Youth Connections  Western Youth Futures Referral Line  Community VCAL – Werribee Community Centre & CREATE  SpiritWest FRESH  VisyLInkLaverton  Visy Hub Sunshine  DHS, including Disability Services & Child Protection  RCHMS  Western Bulldogs  Catholic Education Office  Community services, including:  Mackillop Family Services  Westcare  Salvation Army  Anglicare  YouthNOW  Western Region Youth Advisory Network*  Western Health Promoting Schools Network*  Foundation House  CAMS  Better Youth Services Pilot* *indicates regional representation  MIRT data  Distance Ed referrals  Suspension/expulsion data  DHS Out of Home Care Data TIER 3 Early Intervention to assist with re engagement  Sunshine Teaching Unit  Travancore  Secondary Consultation  SSSO support  Western Early School Leavers  Oasis  Operation Newstart  School attendance data  Student attitude to school survey  Parent satisfaction survey  Emergency Management  Centrelink  Youth Connections  School nurses TIER 2 Targeted initiatives and supports to prevent disengagement  Common Exit Procedure  Secondary Consultation  SSSO support  SWPSL  Community Agencies  RCH-school referrals  DHS  CAMHS & Schools Early Action  Australian Early Developmental Index TIER 1 Differentiated provision in classes by providing a range of educational programs  WMR Blueprint  Formative Assessment  Literacy & Numeracy  Drug education  Teacher PL  School wide positive behaviours pilot  Program for Students with a disability  VCAL / VET  Attendance training program  Student Engagement Coordinators training  Primary / secondary integration networks  Student Wellbeing Network  NAPLAN  Student Mapping Tool  DEEM

Next steps Once the mapping exercise is complete transition / wellbeing staff will begin investigating the available data and start identifying the strengths and weaknesses of current provision From this we will begin to develop a new regional strategic plan For more information contact: Karen Marsh Andrew Smith