1. Raising Achievement Conference 2014, in association with Sky Sports Living for Sport Narrowing the Gap - improving achievement, overcoming disadvantage How schools can use sport and physical activity to raise attainment, support key transition points, engage with parents/carers and build self awareness and emotional intelligence to improve the life chances of their targeted groups of young people. Audience: Secondary YST members and Sky Sports Living for Sport schools including; Headteachers, Senior teachers with responsibility for PE and/or pupil premium, Heads of PE and PE teachers. When and where: Youth Sport Trust; Associate, Full and Premium member schools and Sky Sports Living for Sport schools are entitled to two free places at the autumn raising achievement conferences. In addition, the Headteacher is invited to attend the keynote address and Headteacher networking session with Baroness Sue Campbell CBE. Bath RacecourseBath20 November 2014 St George’s ParkBurton upon Trent24 November 2014 City of Manchester, Etihad Stadium Manchester25 November 2014 York RacecourseYork2 December 2014 Kia OvalLondon3 December 2014

2. Raising Achievement Conference 2014, in association with Sky Sports Living for Sport Programme: TimingsHeadteachers YST members and Sky Sports Living for Sport Schools 1.30-2.00Arrival, registration and networking opportunity 2.00-2.15Opening address 2.15-3.30 Seminar 1 Raising aspirations Seminar 2 Transition points 3.30-3.45Arrival and registration Refreshments 3.45-4.15Keynote address 4.15-5.30Headteacher Networking Seminar 3 Parental/carer engagement Seminar 4 Social & emotional skills 5.30-5.50Reception and networking opportunity 5.50-6.30Pre dinner address 6.30-7.30Dine and discuss dinner

3. Raising Achievement Conference 2014, in association with Sky Sports Living for Sport The Youth Sport Trust and Sky Sports Living for Sport are delighted that the 2014 autumn raising achievement conferences will be supported by Achievement for All and Chimp Management Ltd Sky Sports Living for Sport uses sport stars and sport skills to improve young people's lives. This free initiative for 11-16 year olds is available to all secondary schools in the UK. The programme is designed to inspire and support every participant in areas relevant to them whether it's improving confidence, attainment at school or leading a healthier lifestyle. Achievement for All are an independent charity who aim to transform the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people and their families by raising educational aspirations, access and achievement. They focus particularly on closing the gap and effective use of the pupil premium in which they advocate sport and the arts. Chimp Management Ltd specialise in helping you to understand the structure and functioning of your mind and how to apply this to get the best out of yourself and others. The Mind Management Programme which is at the core of Chimp Management was developed by Prof. Steve Peters and outlined in his book 'The Chimp Paradox'. Prof. Peters is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Undergraduate Dean at Sheffield University Medical School. He has been a vital cog in one of the country’s greatest stories of modern sporting success as the Consultant Psychiatrist at British Cycling and Sky ProCycling. All delegates are invited to a drinks and canapé reception and networking opportunity, pre dinner address and two course dine and discuss dinner after the seminars have taken place.

4. Raising Achievement Conference 2014, in association with Sky Sports Living for Sport Programme for delegates: Opening Address: (2.00-2.15pm) Shaun Marsden-Heathcote (YST – Programme Manager SSLFS) welcomes delegates to the 2014 Raising Achievement conferences, in association with Sky Sports Living for Sport and outlines the programme. Kevin Barton (YST - Head of Achievement) sets the context for the event. Seminar 1: Raising Aspirations (2.15 – 3.30pm) There are tremendous benefits both to individuals and to schools in building a workforce of young leaders, mentors and role models. This seminar, hosted by YST will focus on using athlete mentors to develop and support young people as role models to impact on the aspirations and engagement of students. Audience: Head of PE, PE teachers, senior teacher with responsibility for PE and/or pupil premium Seminar 2: Transition Points (2.15 – 3.30pm) New accountability measures from 2016 will hold schools increasingly accountable for the education and employment destinations of their students. As such, building the employability skills of students will be ever more important to schools. This seminar, hosted by YST will focus on using sport and physical activity to support vulnerable young people to develop these key skills in readiness for transition to further and higher education and employment. Audience: Head of PE, PE teachers, senior teacher with responsibility for PE and/or pupil premium Keynote Address (3.45-4.15pm) Baroness Sue Campbell CBE will provide an inspirational insight into the future role of Physical Education and school sport in improving educational outcomes for young people, and the impact it can have on raising school standards.

5. Raising Achievement Conference, in association with Sky Sports Living for Sport Seminar 3: Parental/Carer Engagement (4.15-5.30pm) Parental/carer engagement can improve the home learning environment, leading to increased parental confidence in supporting children’s learning at home and a major impact on achievement. This seminar, hosted by Achievement for All will focus on engaging reluctant parents or carers in a positive relationship with their child’s school. Audience: Head of PE, PE teachers, senior teacher with responsibility for PE and/or pupil premium Seminar 4: Social and Emotional Skills (4.15-5.30pm) This seminar, hosted by Chimp Management Ltd will focus on building self awareness and emotional intelligence in staff (and students). In particular how staff can manage ‘their Chimp’ to get the best out of themselves and others, but also understand why young people might act as they do at times. Audience: Head of PE, PE teachers, senior teacher with responsibility for PE and/or pupil premium Headteacher Networking (4.15-5.30pm) Baroness Sue Campbell CBE hosts a networking session for Secondary Headteachers, where she will provide an update on key educational policy and the current landscape, followed by open discussion with Headteacher colleagues on the key issues and challenges they face in the current educational climate. Audience: Headteacher, Deputy Head Reception and Networking Opportunity (5.30 – 5.50pm) Soft drink reception with canapés will provide all delegates with an opportunity to informally network with each other.

6. Raising Achievement Conference, in association with Sky Sports Living for Sport Pre-Dinner Address (5.50 – 6.30pm) Dine & Discuss Dinner (6.30 – 7.30pm) Delegates will enjoy a two course dinner, with wine, where they can network with colleagues, YST staff and seminar deliverers. Delegates staying for the Dine and Discuss Dinner will be entered into a prize draw for a fantastic opportunity through the Sky Sports Living for Sport programme to attend the Sky Sports Saturday morning children’s TV show ‘Game Changers’. The winning school will have the opportunity to take up to 15 students (within the 11-14 age range) to London to be part of the live studio audience and also visit the interactive Sky Skills Studio. Further information for delegates: Delegates will need to chose two seminars to attend; either seminar 1 or seminar 2 at 2.15pm and either seminar 3 or seminar 4 at 4.15pm. Numbers are capped for each session and colleagues from the same school are encouraged to maximize their opportunities to attend different sessions. Headteachers or Deputy Heads may attend for the keynote speech starting at 3.45pm or for the Headteacher networking at 4.15pm. Delegates will be asked for their seminar choices when booking onto the event. For further information please email membership@youthsporttrust.org or ring 01509 226688 to speak to the Membership Teammembership@youthsporttrust.org …….. We look forward to seeing you there!