raise the youth prospectus 2016

Education & Wellbeing

Prospectus2016

It takes a whole community to raise a child

Introduction

Raise the Youth Foundation CIC n Prospectus 2016

2 www.raisetheyouth.co.uk raisetheyouth 01204 431946

Raise the Youth are a specialist

provider of education.

We have a skilled team and use a range of methods

which empower young people to make positive

progress with attendance, learning and life.

Contents

Executive Head’s Statement ................................................................. 4

Our Team .................................................................................................... 5

Executive Summary ................................................................................. 6

Our Vision, Values and Beliefs .............................................................. 8

Facilities ....................................................................................................32

Progress Towards the Future ..................................................... 34 – 37

Life at Raise the Youth ..........................................................................38

Qualification Achievements ................................................................43

How Young People Make Progress .......................................... 10 – 30

Referral and Assessment .....................................................................12

Provision Plans ......................................................................................14

Education & Qualifications ................................................................16

Core 7 Areas of Learning ....................................................................16

Curriculum .............................................................................................18

Educational Support ...........................................................................22

Person-centred Support .....................................................................24

Safeguarding, Policies and Procedures ...........................................30

3engage, assess, nurture & inspire; teach and invest in... to enable better life chances


Executive Head’s Statement

A warm welcome to the leaders and positive citizens of our next generationAs one of the founders of Raise the Youth Foundation CIC Ltd, I am thrilled to introduce you to our

organisation and I hope this prospectus provides you with an insight into what we do and what we can

and will do for young people from Greater Manchester.

We are a not for profit organisation and we specialise in enabling young people aged 11-25 to re-

engage in learning and gain skills, knowledge, qualifications while developing healthy values and

improving their emotional wellbeing.

I was a reluctant learner with a range of challenges in life and learning. During the five years we have

been supporting young people, I have met a number of young people who are talented and passionate

but their history and current circumstances have affected their confidence and self belief and this has

put a dent in their motivation. My life experience has allowed me to have empathy for the situations

the young people face and the nurturing “family-unit” environment we have created has made a space

where they feel safe, have time to heal and develop, find their talents and be inspired to reach their

potential.

The children attending will receive a personalised education plan as well as a package of support

from an experienced, supportive team who will ensure your children have an enjoyable experience. I

have over 20 years of experience in developing young people and families and the team we provide

brings a wealth of skills and experience – we have skills in youth justice, sports and fitness, creative

arts and media. We have person centred and creative counsellors, qualified teachers, youth workers,

careers guidance staff, musicians all with the experience to meet the needs of young people who have

previously struggled in education. We have a track record of making progress with young people who

have struggled elsewhere.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the ‘youth work community’ who have helped myself and

many others who were angry and dissatisfied and had no aspirations. They inspired me to work hard

and believe in the principle of community. They inspired the belief in me that “you can if you think you

can” and that positive things happen when you “apply yourself and take action”. I am proud that the

team here apply these principles in practice and now the young people are inspiring each other to do

the same.

It takes a community to raise a child. We want Raise the Youth to work with you to do the same – to

inspire the community to grow as the young people develop into inspiring citizens.

Thanks

Jason Steele

Jason Steele Executive Head


Creating positive change, supporting progression and enabling joy, wellbeing, success and community spirit to all.

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Investing in our teamWe have staff with excellent values and excellent skills. We invest in

our staff as people and as professionals so we can provide young

people with the best service we can.

Here the team are completing the Pacific Institute Investment in

Excellence programme to enable them to reach high in their own

lives and equip them to deliver programmes that change thinking,

behaviour and motivation.

Excellent staff create excellent young people.

Our team with their

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About us We’re a not for profit organisation who want to help young people

and communities grow and develop.

The young people we work withWe work with targeted young people aged 14-25 who need

support with wellbeing, decision making and motivation in

order to achieve qualifications, which in turn will provide a

pathway to a positive adult life.

The teamWe are a range of professionals who can meet the wide

ranging needs of our children. This includes teachers, a

support and development team and trade professionals.

Our philosophyWe want to do education differently – to deliver

education in a way that works for the young people

who attend, so our curriculum and methods are

developed to inspire young people – not force

them down a track that hasn’t worked previously

and probably wouldn’t do again. Our values

shine through – fairness, equality, person

centred approaches, democracy, reaching

high, working hard – we want to develop

good inclusive citizens who make the world

a better place.


Executive Summary


Our resourcesWe have a main facility equipped for online learning, group learning, 1-1 support, group social education, cycle repair. We have a fully

equipped kitchen on site and a music / DJ / media studio. Off site we have community open space projects to learn vocational skills and

a gym with weights, boxing, martial arts, dance, yoga and more. We have the technology! We have vehicles. Our resources are getting

stronger and better.

The process

Assessment We spend time to find out what young people need, what their goals dreams and aspirations are, find out the things standing in the way of

progress.

PlanningWe agree a plan to help young people reach their goals with the young people themselves, parents and other people involved with the

family.

Education curriculumWe help young people gain a range of academic qualifications, employment focused qualifications, wellbeing qualifications, participate

in exciting projects and work experience and develop well rounded people with an open mind and a wide view of the world. We cover the

Core 7 key areas of learning...

SupportWe provide support with motivation and engagement, travel, wellbeing, behaviour, learning, health – anything that is needed to help them

feel good and make progress. We keep young people safe and we have partners who help us to do this.

The futureWe help young people build dreams and have aspirations, provide advice and signpost young people into other services, colleges, and

training providers.

We are Raise the Youth!


People, even more

than things, have

to be restored,

renewed, revived,

reclaimed, and

redeemed; never

throw out anyone.

Each new hour holds

new chances for

new beginnings...

the horizon leans

forward, offering

you space to place

new steps of

change.

The best day of your

life is the one on

which you decide

your life is your

own. You alone are

responsible for the

quality of it.

The greater danger

for most of us lies

not in setting our

aim too high and

falling short; but in

setting our aim too

low, and achieving

our mark.

Change your

thinking and it will

change your life

It takes a

community to raise

a child, to support

the family, to

weather the storms

of life. We are a

community interest

company. Our goal

is to bring people,

partnerships and

industry together to

Raise the Youth.


Our Vision, Values & Beliefs

There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs.

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There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs.

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Our Mission

To maintain and develop cooperation, partnership, and collaboration with Greater Manchester people, neighbourhoods and communities to raise the youth and invest in the future.

We provide a personalised, compassionate education environment where young people have time to overcome the challenges they have faced in other educational settings

Experiences in previous education have possibly left them feeling demotivated and with a negative attitude towards learning, so our first priority is to give young people the time to heal and re-engage with education.

Time to REACH

Time to HEAL

Time to THINK

Time to INSPIRE

Time to TEACH

Time with STAFF

Time to CHANGE

Time to CARE & UNDERSTAND

Time to BE SAFE

Time to BE HEALTHY

Time to LEARN RESPECT

Time to LEARN

Our ethosn Focus on making progress right here, right now instead of

worrying about the future.

n Praise and positive reinforcement motivates young people to

leave their comfort zone, try new things, challenge themselves.

n Aim high – reach for the stars – a ‘growth mindset’ will inspire

self belief.

n Have a clear target and head towards the sunshine –

personalised education plans inspire each individual to reach

their target.

Valuesn Promote British values

of democracy and

cooperation.

n Learn about and respect

those with different

cultures, beliefs, religions,

values, habits to help all

people integrate and avoid

conflict.



Young person struggling in

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Parent, support

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RTY

Education and

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Provision plan

agreed

How Young People Make ProgressOverview



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Skills and

qualifications

Working towards

the future

Progress

reviewed

Personal

development,

wellbeing and

behaviour change

support plan

delivered

Progress into work, further

learning or back into school


The Future

Parent's View

Physical Health

Assessment

Wellbeing &

Resilience

Strengths &

Difficulties

Behaviour

Ability to

Learn

Attitude to Learning

FamilyLife

How Young People Make ProgressReferral and Assessment

ReferralWe have a successful

history of engaging and

educating the following

priority groups:

n �Excluded or at risk of

being excluded.

n �Disengaged and not

attending education.

n �Exploited and at risk of

exploitation.

n �Challenged with

isolation and mental

illness.

n �At risk or already

involved in criminal

gangs.

n �Suffering, suffered or

survivors of abuse.

n �Within care and

particular those with

significant attachment

difficulties and

multiple placement

moves.

n �Homeless and

runaways.

n �Socialised to become

pro-criminal.

Parents can request our

services but young people

are also signposted into

our services by social

workers, YOT workers,

family workers, housing

staff, local education

authorities, children’s

residential workers and

schools.

Assessment

The Outcomes Star™ is a unique suite of tools for supporting and measuring change when working

with people. Raise the Youth use the star online tool to assess and measure progression and change in

children and young people. We use the following stars at Raise the Youth:

• Teen Star

• ADHD - Attention Star

• Work Star

• Drugs and Alcohol star

• Community Star

• Sexual Health Star

• Wellbeing Star

• Independent Living

• Star Youth Star

Lexia Reading Strategies is a reading skills assessment to ascertain reading levels and

specific areas of strength or development needs.

The program focuses on fundamental literacy skills, starting at first grade skill levels,

with a more mature, age-appropriate interface and a range of content that covers basic phonological

awareness through advanced decoding skills, vocabulary development, and comprehension activities.

Lexia Strategies helps to identify the remedial needs of each student and differentiate the instructional

intensity needed to accelerate reading skills development.

Kudos Inspire is used to match a child’s skills,

abilities and interests with future vocational

options and further education.



The Future

Parent's View

Physical Health

Assessment

Wellbeing &

Resilience

Strengths &

Difficulties

Behaviour

Ability to

Learn

Attitude to Learning

FamilyLife

UNDERSTANDINGYOUAs well as the capacity to

learn, we use our assessments

to tell us what aspects of a

child’s life may slow down

their progress.

Our findings are added to

the personal education plan

and can be added to their

education healthcare plan.



How Young People Make ProgressProvision Plans

Once our assessment has been completed we map out a pathway to the future ensuring there is enough support to overcome the potential pitfalls.

Learning, Education & Qualifications

Family Relationships

Wellbeing & Resilience

Behaviour

A nice home

Romance

Freedom

Supportive relationships


Visualise it, believe in yourself and you're halfway there!

Support

Physical Health

Substance Misuse

A family

A career

Success

Good health

Safety

A steady income

Sex & Relationships


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We won't tell young people that it's easy, we tell them it's going to be worth it!

How Young People Make ProgressEducation & Qualifications


Core 7 Areas of LearningOur whole organisation is focused on creating a positive now and a bright future for our young people. We offer the

Core 7 areas of learning and an exciting, well rounded curriculum enables them to develop holistically.

n Creative education through Studio RTY, music, graphic and website design, filmmaking, photography.

n Linguistic education through English and literacy, songwriting, reading, developing positive affirmations.

n Mathematical education – mathematics, numeracy, making beats and bars.

n Scientific – learning about the human body, horticulture, food tech, visits and working with TIC centre, mobile phone repairs, substance

misuse sessions, bike maintenance.

n Technological – teaching ICT, using multimedia equipment.

n Human and Social – developing positive thinking, problem solving, health and social care qualifications.

n Physical and aesthetic – groundwork and environmental work,

graphic design and artwork, painting and decorating, the

beauty of world and spirituality, mindfulness, PX2,

physical education.

The 7 areas of learning are framed within

some of our core values:

n Hard work

n Respect for self and others

n Looking forward to a positive

career and a positive future

n Democracy

n Integration and inclusion

n Making a positive

contribution to helping

others

n Promoting good health

Our WOW Fridays are specifically

designed to improve spiritual,

moral, social and cultural values

so young people are equipped to

cope with working and community

life.

Growth

mindset

Linguistic

Mathematical

Scientific

Technological

Human & social

Physical & aesthetic

Creative education

Physical wellbeing Numeracy Media, drama and music

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Elements of our Timetablesn��Functional skills. Literacy, numeracy, and information,

communication, and technology Entry level through to

Level 1 & 2 (level 2 being equivalent to grade C GCSE)

n��Vocational Studies. Provide theory and practical based

work experience and learning within industry.

Topics range from Construction, Horticulture and

landscaping, mechanics and bike maintenance, health

and social care, youth work, hair and beauty, business

administration, sports and fitness, and creative arts

industry.

n��GCSEs. For the more academic learner; English, Maths, ICT,

Business Studies & Physical Education are available to our

pupils who can prove they are proficient in these subjects.

n��Physical development and wellbeing. Sports, fitness,

and martial arts. To improve fitness, health, lifestyle

and personal control and discipline. Supported by a

varied array of nationally recognised qualifications and

accreditation.

n��Personal, health, citizenship, social, economic education.

Level 1 and 2 qualifications, issue based drama /

filmmaking, personal wellbeing studies, community action

projects, personal finance and independent living, health

and nutrition,

n��Expressive arts and design. Music and music production,

graphic design, web design, filmmaking and photography.

n��Planned daily interventions. To support wellbeing,

behaviour, and functional and social skills development.

n��WOW Fridays offer young people the chance to vote for

participation in new and exciting learning opportunities

such as, educational visits to local, regional, and national

museums and places of interest and / or to plan, develop,

and celebrate local, national, and global events and

important days.

We enjoy a day each month to celebrate being a young

person in modern day Britain and we debate and discuss

issues that impact on children and citizens in our country

and around the world.

This is to enable young people to have a chance to share

their views, wishes, and feelings and to contribute to the

design and development of school life.

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I didn't learn anything in school because there was always too many people in my class and they wanted us to do too much in one day, it was hard and I gave up.

Here at Raise I enjoy every lesson, they are more fun and I understand more.

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Studio RTY is a young person led multimedia

zone. It can provide a creative curriculum of

arts and based qualifications and is used for

creative therapy.

A young person’s passion for music can lead

them to the studio and while there they can;

n Learn how to write

n Learn about personal safety

n Learn how to make better decisions

n Gain qualifications

n Record a song

n Learn how to DJ

n Make or star in a movie

n Learn how to play an instrument

n Improve their ICT skills

The mix of educational lessons, sport and

creative studio time help young people to

remain energised and focused throughout a

day. They want to come to school.

How Young People Make ProgressArts & Creative Media



How Young People Make ProgressResources

Hardware & SoftwareMyMaths. An interactive online teaching and homework website that builds pupil engagement and

consolidates maths knowledge.

Dragon voice recognition soft wear and computers.

Guroo functional skills assessment and learning support.

Prowise interactive touch screen equipment with connected tablets and PCs.

Logic Pro professional music and recording equipment software.

Axis education materials covering all Core 7 areas of learning (see page 17).

Comprehensive in-house thinking, behaviour and wellbeing programme and packs.

PX2 and Mindbuzz books and resources; highly successful Pacific Institute programmes that enhance

children’s thinking, planning, behaviour, goal setting and life actions.

BehaviourWatch is an

advanced web-based

system which allows us to

centralise our recording

systems and log incidents

online, eliminating the need

for paper-based reports.

When incidents are logged

automatic emails will alert

relevant staff and intelligent

analysis enables quick

identification of areas of

concern. We can completely

tailor the system to suit

individual or group needs.

Adobe Creative Cloud

Industry standard creative

arts media software

running on state of the

art Apple iMacs, Macbook

Pros and iPads.



How Young People Make ProgressEducational Support

What Makes Education Workn A skilled, qualified and friendly learning

support team who young people can relate

to – some of the team were Raise young

people themselves in recent history.

n Smaller classes which are less

overwhelming and provide fewer

distractions.

n Our mixed timetable and a practical, active

classroom helps to retain young people’s

energy and focus.

n Snacks, drinks and refreshments help to

maintain energy and concentration.

n Interactive lessons featuring group

involvement and changes of staff to mix

things up.

n Regular breaks: short bursts of learning

ensure attention is focused and progress is

made.

n Use of interactive resources such as IT

and floormats help learners with diverse

learning styles.



How Young People Make ProgressPerson-centred Support – Behaviour

When I went to school I use to get a phone call home nearly every day because of my behaviour, I have only had one at Raise because I'm behaving better because staff respect me, so I respect them and don't want to get in trouble.

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We have a team who

supervise, guide and support

children.

Young people operate in

a token economy where

positive behaviours are

rewarded.

We have some "red lines” to

maintain safe behaviour but

we provide opportunities to

put things right and jump

back onto the journey. We

want parents and partners to

help us in managing both.

It's relationships, not programs, that change children...

Young people thrive when

adults care about them

on a one-to-one level, and

when they have a sense

of belonging to a caring

community.

When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help.

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Street TalkStreet Talk is an issue based six-part drama written, shot and edited by young people at Studio RTY.

We use creative methods to explore behaviour and choices. Street Talk is one of these methods. We create films using fictional characters

and fictional circumstances to explore feelings, actions, choices, consequences.

Take a look here: youtube.com/studiorty



Our curriculumThe wellbeing curriculum has been designed to meet the needs of our children and young people and

listening to the views, wishes, feelings and experiences of their parents, carers, and significant others.

It is especially focused upon promoting the spiritual, moral, cultural, and physical development of

children and young people, and to ensure they have the necessary skills, knowledge and values to

become a happy, safe, successful, and contributing citizen in modern day Britain.

The programme consists of children learning the following subjects:

n�Social skills for work, leisure, and life.

n�Understanding drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and substance misuse.

n�Understanding sex education and relationships.

n�Emotional intelligence – thinking and behaviour.

n�Understanding citizenship, community and country, rights and responsibilities, and global citizen.

n�Tackling issues – yourself, family, conflict, and anti-social behaviour.

n�Mindfulness – coping with stress and anxiety

Supporting intervention and partnership As part of the wellbeing offer children and young

people will be assessed, observed, and their behaviour

will be monitored and, where required, interventions

will be implemented by Raise to enable them and

significant others to improve their behaviour and

wellbeing.

Where more acute and complex behaviours / issues

arise, Raise will work with children and their carers, and

signpost and complete referrals to statutory agencies

such as early help teams, substance misuse organisations, social care, criminal justice, and health

departments etc.

All children and young people can access this comprehensive wellbeing curriculum and ensure they

have the knowledge and confidence to gain qualifications.

Welfare fund We have a welfare fund to help young people with crucial sticking points. This helps families to cope

with ‘down’ times. Our welfare fund policy can be found on our website:

www.raisetheyouth.co.uk /safeguarding-policies-procedures.

Clear-headed & focused

Fit & healthy

How Young People Make ProgressPerson-centred Support – Wellbeing


Healthy Body + Healthy Mind =

Happy Life27engage, assess, nurture & inspire; teach and invest in... to enable better life chances


We offer a range of wellbeing

qualifications so that young

people have evidence that they

are ready for the future

How Young People Make ProgressPerson-centred Support – Wellbeing


A Journey from Beginning to EndWe have a variety of programmes to build into the young people’s journey, giving them the skills and mindset to be successful, developing

positive, motivated and pro-social citizens.

Pacific Institute; Mind Buzz and PX2 -

teaching the art and science of goal-setting,

to discover what the right thing is and how

to act on it. Delivered with a vibrant and

interactive approach pacifically to engage

young people with poor motivation and a

negative attitude to learning.

Transit - providing life skills, activities and

social education via a summer programme

to maintain our relationships with young

people thus aiming to have an instant

impact in the new school term. A holiday

programme to maintain engagement,

structured and positive use of time,

discipline, and continue progress.

Something to Lose – a programme built on

solution focused and cognitive behavioural

strategies to encourage young people to

consider the outcomes and consequences

to the way they think and behave.

SOS Connected, a programme designed to

increase and improve engagement of hard

to reach young people and those who have

isolated themselves or have been excluded

from mainstream services and provisions.

Our assertive, caring and persistent

approach has resulted in a considerable

amount of children and young people

throughout Greater Manchester returning

to education, accessing needed support

services, and making positive change.

Project Chameleon - an intense 10 week

diversionary project delivered in various

settings to children and young people by

police officers to tackle crime and antisocial

behaviour via an interactive workshop.

Teaching young people the rule of law,

tackling crime, anti social behaviour, and

how to manage issues that children and

young people face in todays British society.

Studio RTY - a unique, innovative young

person led multimedia based environment

designed by young people for young

people. Giving young people a chance to

get creative, learn new skills and express

themselves in a multitude of cutting edge

activities.

TRANSITS TU DI O

BehaviourWatch is an advanced web-based system which allows us to centralise

our recording systems and log incidents online, eliminating the need for paper-

based reports. When incidents are logged automatic emails will alert relevant

staff and intelligent analysis enables quick identification of areas of concern. We

can completely tailor the system to suit individual or group needs.



How Young People Make ProgressPerson-centred Support – Safeguarding, Policies & Procedures

Policies held by Raise the Youth Foundation CICWe have a range of policies and procedures to ensure your children are safe and healthy to ensure we deliver an effective, holistic

programme.

All policies are available to download at www.raisetheyouth.co.uk.

Alternatively we can email or post them to you, or you can pick copies up from our office at 54 – 56 Holmeswood Road, Great Lever,

Bolton, BL3 3HS. Please email [email protected] or call 01204 431 946 to arrange, we will be happy to help.

n Access to Fair Assessment Statement

n Active IQ / Lifestyle College Internal

Verification

n Anti-Bullying

n Behaviour

n Code of Conduct

n Complaints

n Curriculum

n Disability

n Disciplinary and Grievances

n Drugs and Alcohol

n Educational Visits

n Environmental

n Equality and Diversity

n Examination

n Ex-Offenders

n Fire Safety

n First Aid

n Food and Refreshments

n Guidance for Dealing with Malpractice

and Maladministration

n Health and Safety Arrangements

n The Use of Young Persons Images

n Internal Verification

n Internet Access

n Learners Appealing Against Assessment

Decisions

n Manual Handling

n Medicines

n Mobile Phones

n NOCN Guidelines for Dealing with

Suspected Malpractice

n PHSCEE

n Positive Handling

n PREVENT

n Promoting British Values

n Pupil Attendance

n Quality Assurance in Recording and

Data Protection

n Raise School Safeguarding

n Rewards

n Risk Assessment

n Safe Driving

n Safer Recruitment

n Sanctions

n Special Educational Needs (SEN)

n Sex and Relationships

n Sickness

n Smoking

n Staff Training

n Stress in the Workplace

n Studio

n Sub-contractors

n Supervision and Personal, Professional

Development

n Supervision of Young Persons

n Volunteering

n Welfare Fund

n Whistle Blowing

We keep our children safe by recruiting appropriate staff and training and supervising their progress. We work with parents, young people and local agencies. If there are any safeguarding concerns around your young person or you can think of ways in which we could up level our service then we are always happy to respond.


School Safeguarding PolicyWe believe the safety of young people is paramount. Everyone

contributes to the safety of young people. Staff observe and

speak to young people, parents and other organisations so they

can identify concerns early, provide help a prevent problems and

difficulties escalating. Like any school we work with partners to

keep young people safe and we follow guidelines set by statutory

guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015. This

means we work with social care, health services and the police to

promote welfare and prevent and protect young people from harm.

Behaviour and Sanctions PolicyWe have a “respect steps” policy. This is a 4 step process to deal with

behavioural issues restoratively and ensure issues are challenged but

resolved in a way that is fair to all parties. This process promotes good

communication and personal responsibility. Young people’s views are heard

and they are given the opportunity to resolve any issues and get back on track.

Complaints PolicyWe value the views of others and if parents or partners are not happy we want to know how

to make things better. Our complaints policy clearly states what the process is and how long it will

take. Our aim is to resolve any problems and improve communication and secure a fair outcome.

Anti – Bullying policyWe feel that bullying is not only harmful to those involved, but also develops negative patterns of behaviour for

the future. Bullying is anti-social behaviour and will not be tolerated without intervention. Our anti-bullying policy

clearly shows how we respond to the issue and it links closely to our behaviour policy, internet access policy and

safeguarding policy.



Facilities

On-site we have...n Bright and welcoming traditional style classrooms featuring motivational art and factual

posters, all equipped with interactive whiteboards, PCs, iPads, Apple Macs and other state

of the art learning tools.

n Private meeting rooms for assessments, interventions, PX2 mindfulness sessions and more.

n Creative arts studio and therapeutic zone (see pages 16 - 17 for full details).

n Fully equipped kitchen for preparing food throughout the day and offering young people

the chance to learn about cooking, food safety and cleanliness.

n Outdoor bicycle repair workshop.

n Dining room to encourage pro-social lunchtimes for all young people and staff.

n Clothes washing and drying facilities.

Off Site we have...n Daily visits to Total Fitness – evening and weekend access available to all students.

n Jump Nation trampolining trips.

n Evolve Parkour and OCT Centre at MediaCityUK. Parkour and freerunning, freestyle fitness

OCT (Obstacle Course Training), trapeze, personal training programmes.

n Outdoor vocational work experience classroom.

n 5-a-side and freestyle football tricks at Soccer Dome, Trafford and Premier 5s, Bolton.

n BMX and cycling at Manchester’s Olympic standard velodrome.

n Air tunnel flying at Airkix.

n Challenge4Change activities build teamwork and problem solving skills in a fun and safe

indoor assault course environment.

n Visits to Octagon Theatre, Bolton, plus other Manchester theatres and cinemas.

n Golfing and pitch and putt.

n Thai boxing and mixed martial arts at various certified centres across Greater Manchester.

n Educational trips to farms, seasides, museums and many more.


Take notice

Be active

ConnectGive

Keep learning



Progress Towards the Future

Like any journey it is easy to make a bad decision and go off

track. We prepare our students so they can reach their destination

and enjoy getting there. We prepare:

n��The time it will take to get there.

n��The qualifications they will need.

n��The experience they will need.

n��The skills they will need.

n��Belief in themselves.

n��The journeys which can lead on after it.

Your dreams could be just around the corner!


TRAINEESHIPS & APPRENTICESHIPS

BACK INTO MAINSTREAM SCHOOL

COLLEGE

SELF EMPLOYMENT

UNIVERSITY

GOING TO UNIVERSITY

RUNNING OWN HAIR

SALON

STAYING FIT &

HEALTHY

CAREERIN THE CITY

CARING FOR

OTHERS

OWNING OWN

VEHICLE

FIRE SERVICE

FULL TIME COLLEGE

FACTORY WORK

BACK TO SCHOOL

FAMILY HOME

DRIVING JOB

BUSINESS PREMISES

APPRENTICESHIP IN CONSTRUCTION

KJ RAIL APPRENTICESHIP

SPORTS COACHING


ROCHDALE

SALFORDOLDHAM

BOLTON

TRAINEESHIPS & APPRENTICESHIPS

BACK INTO MAINSTREAM SCHOOL

COLLEGE

SELF EMPLOYMENT

UNIVERSITY

GOING TO UNIVERSITY

RUNNING OWN HAIR

SALON

STAYING FIT &

HEALTHY

CAREERIN THE CITY

CARING FOR

OTHERS

OWNING OWN

VEHICLE

FIRE SERVICE

FULL TIME COLLEGE

FACTORY WORK

BACK TO SCHOOL

FAMILY HOME

DRIVING JOB

BUSINESS PREMISES

APPRENTICESHIP IN CONSTRUCTION

KJ RAIL APPRENTICESHIP

SPORTS COACHING

I wouldn't have been able to get my full time job in construction without the skills and work experience I gained whilst at Raise.

"

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Progress Towards the Future



Supporting Young People to Create a Positive Future We have a dedicated highly experienced and qualified careers

guidance lead professional within the organisation who supports

the children and supports the team to ensure young people make

positive decisions about the future and find positive destinations

who can take them to the next level. ν

We provide a range of vocational opportunities through a variety

of qualifications and projects, including gardening, landscaping,

hair and beauty, youth work, ICT, health and social care, sports and

fitness, music and media using industry standard equipment. This

also provides opportunities to use functional skills (maths, English,

ICT) in a working environment.

n We help young people build confidence in themselves within

a work role by providing in-house work experience with our

trades team.

n We provide the skills and resources to create job opportunities -

Cascaid online careers guidance, NVQ 5 careers staff, CV writing

classes, job search tools.

n We provide practical opportunities to practice skills – delivering

community projects and partnerships so young people can work

with skilled staff and meet ‘working adults’.

n We create readiness for work – delivering workshops on

appearance, hygiene presentation.ν

n We provide inspiring workshops – delivered by local and

national businesses to raise aspirations and raise awareness of

opportunities.

n We develop partnerships – identifying opportunities for

apprenticeships and traineeships with supportive businesses

and further or higher education opportunities with supportive

colleges and training providers.


Learn from the Past, Live in the Present

and Create your Future


Life at Raise the Youth

EnjoyDiscover Support Value


The Key Featuresn��Transport to and from the education centre to encourage

attendance and attainment.

n��A welcoming and non-judgemental team and environment.

n��Smaller classes to encourage interaction and maintain attention.

n��One to one sessions with their care mentor.

n��Reward scheme to promote positive behaviour and attitude.

n��Raise provides lots of healthy breakfast and lunchtime food shared

in a positive social and emotionally warm environment by young

people who can also take part in preparing meals. We consider

this to be an excellent pro-social experience.

n��Wrap around care to support all aspects and challenges

they face within their lives.

n��A variety of peer mentors of all ages, gender,

backgrounds and professions.

n��Lessons and activities created with their individual

needs in mind.

n��An ‘expanded learning’ timetable built to ensure productivity.

n��Opportunities to develop new skills; football, music, media,

landscaping or construction and more.

n��Off campus activities for new experiences encouraging positive

lifestyle choices outside of Raise such as trampolining, theatre

and bowling.

n��Full access to the local gym at all times of the day, involvement in a

variety of sports such as football, boxing, dance and theatre.

n��Resources and opportunities to develop their skills for future

career options, including work experience in construction,

mechanics, music, social care and hair dressing.

n��Inspiring workshops delivered by local businesses and role models;

Barclays life skills, Tesco Farm to Fork.

n��Belief, drive and motivation from staff, young mentors and

previous service users who are now a part of the Raise team.




JBJB is 16 years old and joined Raise the

Youth at 14 after struggling in all other

forms of education.

JB is one of our Raise peer mentors and

a young person to whom many of our

young people look up to after seeing his

success and growth within Raise.

“I would recommend Raise to all young

people, if I am capable of gaining

qualifications anyone can do it.”

JB attends Raise full time so experiences

a full week’s timetable.

“It’s so much more than a school, I used

to finish school and have nothing to do

and be bored, with Raise we do loads

during school and after. We recently just

went to watch Manchester United play

as a reward for our good behaviour!”

JB is in year 11 and currently completing

his qualifications as he wants to gain

an apprenticeship as a youth worker for

Raise.

LMLM is 12 years old and attends

Raise the Youth full time.

He was within mainstream

education but his behaviour

became a concern for

teachers and felt he was

causing too much disruption

to other students.

During his time at Raise LM

has taken a real shine to

the drums within the Raise

studio:

“They tried to teach me the

drums in school, but I found

it really hard, the teachers

weren’t patient with me and

stopped teaching me. When

I came to Raise, they taught

me step by step, didn’t give

up on me and now I can play

3 different sets.”

When we caught up with LM

over lunch he shared:

“The meals at school were

horrible, always the same

thing, sometimes I didn’t

even bother going to lunch.

Here at Raise the food is

delicious, homely food,

always cooked fresh and

today I have something

Spanish but tomorrow

we will have something

completely different like

Italian!”

Raise care and support me not only in my education but my whole life.

JB, 16 years old

"


I enjoy my lessons at Raise because the classes are much smaller and I can ask more questions.

LM, 12 years old

"




I've been at Raise for three years and they've helped me loads with bad situations. I've gained loads of qualifications and met a load of people who are nice and funny.

(DM aged 15)

I come to Raise every Thursday and Friday. I always feel welcome and I treat the staff and pupils like family.

(AP aged 15)

Raise has helped me over the last two years and supported me through life's difficulties. When I was in a children's home they contacted me and tried their

best to open my eyes and to make me see life in a more mature way. They helped me to gain strength and sort my head out. I came out a better person and now I'm back in school and I come every day. Raise is the best school I've been to.

(BB age 15)

I've only been at Raise a short time. Everybody seem really nice and are really close. I've met new friends and feel welcome.

(EB aged 15)


Qualification AchievementsSeptember 2015 – January 2016

85 .7%ENGLISHPASS RATE

100100

102

2 283 3

4 13

4

510090

%

%

% OF 28 YP

OF 20 YP

OF 20 YOUNG PEOPLE

OF 20 YP OF 35 YP

OF 20 YP OF 35 YP

OF 20 YP OF 35 YP

OF 20 YP

OF 20 YP% OF 14 YP

% OF 28 YP

PHSCEEPASS RATE

PASSED PERSONAL WELLBEING

LEVEL 1 AWARD

PASSED BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

AQA LEVEL 1 AWARD

PASSED SPORTS

AQA LEVEL 1 AWARD

PASSED HEALTH & SAFETYAQA LEVEL 1 AWARD

PASSED HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

AQA LEVEL 1 AWARD

PASSED DJing

AQA LEVEL 1 AWARD

PASSED CUSTOMER CARE

AQA LEVEL 1 AWARD

PASSED CUSTOMER CARE

AQA LEVEL 1 AWARD

PASSED HORTICULTURE

AQA LEVEL 1 AWARD

PASSED HEALTH & SAFETYAQA LEVEL 1 AWARD

PASSED INTRODUCTION TO

COLLEGELEVEL 1 AWARD

ONGOING STUDY OFPERSONAL WELLBEING

LEVEL 1 AWARDCURRENTLY 80%

COMPLETE

Personal, Health, Social,

Citizenship, & Economic

Education.

83.3%MATHSPASS RATE

84.8%WORKABILITY, TRAINING & WELLBEING

PASS RATE

PASSED AT LEAST ONE AWARD IN

VOCATIONAL LEARNING


Company No. 7539861

AQA Education Centre No. 32162

NOCN Education Centre No. 60967

VAT No. 114660046

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