1. Building sustainability and autonomy City of Birmingham Children’s University (CBCU) Lead Officer: Graham Speller grahamspeller@aol.com 07766923132 www.birminghamchildrensuniversity.co.uk

2. Expected outcomes A greater understanding of what is sustainability and autonomy How it can be achieved in relation to the functions of a local Children’s University

3. Key Questions Why is this necessary? What is being offered? How is sustainability built? Who is involved and how are they involved?

4. Why? The world is changing To evolve a degree of autonomy and identity To foster creativity and new ways of working Previous funding streams are no longer available To seek new partnerships and funding streams

5. Who with? Partnerships and Funding Streams National Children’s University TM Birmingham City Council Aston University Birmingham University Birmingham University Guild of Students Public Learning Destinations Schools Students Parents Link2ICT Birmingham Grid for Learning (BGfL) Providers Others. As a charitable trust there is scope to seek funding streams previously unavailable

6. What is being offered? The principles on which CBCU are built are:- To promote university style learning To lift aspirations To support life-long learners To transform lives and enhance life chances

7. What is being offered? A local product within a national framework A factor that can be built into school improvement strategies A contribution to safeguarding children An intervention strategy to target under achievers and those with low confidence and self esteem A facility for students judged as gifted and talented A chance to develop skills and interests outside the school curriculum An opportunity to promote student choices about learning University style of learning to build modules of learning leading to awards and recognition Learning in a different style from previous experiences

8. What is being offered? An over arching framework to validate out of hours learning University style graduation ceremonies in a university setting Validation of learning from a range of providers Professional development for school staff and others E learning 24/7

9. How is sustainability built? Developing Funding Streams School subscriptions Public Learning Destination subscriptions Courses Out reach work Sale of passports Sale of goods, badges, “t” shirts, caps etc through an on line shop!!!

10. Subscriptions Administration Service Level Agreements E forms. Passport order and pupil registration Forms Data Base Web site to access public information e learning and the bank of validated modules www.birminghamchildrensuniversity.co.uk

11. Annual activities Annual lecture Student Conference Graduation ceremony Validation Board Awarding Body

12. How do we function? Core Group Management Group Strategy / Steering Group Validation Board (modules) Awarding Board (certificates and awards) Web site www.birminghamchildrensuniversity.co.uk

13. www.birminghamchildrensuniversity.co.uk Information for the public, students, parents, providers, schools, and public destinations Administration, e documents News and developments Signposting and promoting Guiding and supporting