YSGOL SYR THOMAS JONES AMLWCH

THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE LEARNING COACHESLEARNING COACHES

Mrs Ann Jones Mrs Angharad Mrs Ann Jones Mrs Angharad WilliamsWilliams

In Amlwch the In Amlwch the Learning Coach Learning Coach works side by side works side by side with the teachers, with the teachers, tutors and tutors and support staff to support staff to ensure pupils take ensure pupils take full advantage of full advantage of the opportunities the opportunities available to them.available to them.

Part of the Part of the inclusion team…inclusion team… Are answerable to Are answerable to an Inclusion Deputyan Inclusion Deputy

Work closely with Work closely with an Inclusion Co-an Inclusion Co-ordinatorordinator

Responsible for a Responsible for a `Siop Siarad``Siop Siarad`

Learning Coach’s Work…..Knowing the system Being aware of, and implement policies Being aware of, and implement policies

e.g. health and safety / equal e.g. health and safety / equal opportunities.opportunities.

Recognising external agencies work and Recognising external agencies work and using appropriate ways of contacting using appropriate ways of contacting them. them.

Using the school office to balance Using the school office to balance information correctly.information correctly.

Using the Simms programme to gather Using the Simms programme to gather information about pupils. 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 Recognise and delete what slows down

learning.learning. Work with individuals to make decisions and Work with individuals to make decisions and

choices. 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 Support pupils as they prepare for higher and

further education, and for working life.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 Teaching staff need to realise the responsibility of the

Learning Coach. Learning Coach. Parents/guardians need to know that the Learning Coach is Parents/guardians need to know that the Learning Coach is

interviewing their children.interviewing their children. Children need to see the Coach from day to day on the Children need to see the Coach from day to day on the

corridors and in the Hall.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 Need to be available (if needed) when Head of Year

interviews parents.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 Need to be visible in classes discussing pupils work with

subject teachers.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 Gather any relevant information about a pupil by using the Simms

system or discussing with individual teachers.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 Offer special arrangements and ideas for individual learning

pathways, discuss with subject teachers and Head of Department pathways, discuss with subject teachers and Head of Department e.g. changing pupil’s set/class, drop subjects.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 Review new arrangements by interviewing a pupil and discussing

with a teacher.with a teacher. Occasionally, open Siop Siarad door for a pupil who calls in with out Occasionally, open Siop Siarad door for a pupil who calls in with out

warning and wants someone to listen to them. Taking the heat warning and wants someone to listen to them. Taking the heat from a fiery situation. from a fiery situation.

Keep paper work in order, look for information, print information Keep paper work in order, look for information, print information for a pupil off the internet or from the Careers Wales site. for a pupil off the internet or from the Careers Wales site.

Being there to listen. Being there to listen.

Ann – 4 daysAngharad - 4 days

Full time CoachesFull time Coaches Interviewing years 9 – 13Interviewing years 9 – 13 Most of the work with year 11Most 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 Pupils are referred according to performance (behaviour / lack of

work etc) early in September. work etc) early in September. The aim is to see everyone once by the end of the month, with 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 some being seen again according to the Coach’s, teachers, Head of Department and Head of year’s opinion.Department and Head of year’s opinion.

TRACKING YEAR 11 Pupils are referred throughout the year because of Pupils are referred throughout the year because of

behaviour / lack of work etc – up to 6 in a day. behaviour / lack of work etc – up to 6 in a day. Every pupil to be interviewed before November mock Every pupil to be interviewed before November mock

exams – 140 in 3 weeks shared between 2 according to exams – 140 in 3 weeks shared between 2 according to the alphabet. the alphabet.

Pupils need academic encouragement following Pupils need academic encouragement following disappointing exam results are interviewed weekly or disappointing exam results are interviewed weekly or according to what’s needed. 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 recentlySixth 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 classSupervise a class Look after a troublesome pupilLook after a troublesome pupil Work from an unstable and unsuitable roomWork from an unstable and unsuitable room Interview a pupil without warningInterview a pupil without warning

THE FUTURE -?

How many Coaches will be in the How many Coaches will be in the school 1= 400 ? Down to 600 by school 1= 400 ? Down to 600 by 20122012

14 – 19 Learning Pathways – what 14 – 19 Learning Pathways – what effect?effect?

Welsh BAC – Responsibilities ?Welsh BAC – Responsibilities ? Wage compared to England – Wage compared to England –

recruit?recruit?