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Exploring Choices

exploring choices

Newark

Heather Rushton: Director of Exploring Choices Ltd. Heather has been a teacher, adviser, senior officer with national and international experience. She has extensive experience of working in Children’s Services within the public sector, particularly in Education but also in, partnership working and integrated services. Heather has held very senior positions in schools, local authorities and nationally. Starting working life as a teacher, Heather became a head teacher, adviser, senior adviser and Director for School Improvement. Heather has worked with and for children in areas of high social deprivation, she has a sincere desire to give children the very best start in life. She has worked in large Local Authorities, metropolitan areas and across regions as a Children’s Services Adviser. Her experience includes improving departmental performance, Health, Children’s Social care, Youth and Education. Heather is curious about what is happening in children’s lives and exploring why it has happened. Her skills to evaluate lead to pertinent identification of changes that need to be made to help them easily benefit from education, care or health programmes. Heather has significant experience with SEN, Literacy and Early Years, Prior to becoming an independent consultant Heather lead the national improvement programme with the Centre for Excellence and Outcomes working with 152 Local Authorities, and 64 voluntary agencies, SCIE, RIP, NfER and RIP. As an independent consultant. Heather inspires confidence in individuals, supports staff to see new ways of working and improve outcomes. Picture David Connor has extensive experience of working in Children’s Services within the public sector, particularly in Education but also in commissioning, partnership working and integrated services. David's experience includes over twenty years in teaching including Headships in three schools, university lecturing with a specialism in Early Years education and work in Eastern Europe developing systems and structures for the delivery of effective education. Following his work in schools, David joined a Local Authority advisory service, initially as an adviser for primary education and then as a senior adviser with responsibility for a team of forty advisers and consultants before eventually becoming Chief Adviser for a large Local Authority with over 430 schools. After a spell as Deputy Director of Education, he was promoted to the post of Strategic Deputy Director of Children’s Services with responsibility for departmental planning, evaluation and quality assurance (Education and Social Care), information and data, external partnerships, commissioning – public, private and voluntary sectors, oversight of schools and workforce development. Since 2010, David has worked as an Independent Consultant undertaking commissions for the Centre for Excellence, National Children’s Bureau, National College and Children’s Improvement Board. This has included evaluations of Local Authority structures and services and assessment against the Test of Assurance, support to Local Authorities to develop new systems and structures for Children’s services and school improvement systems, a scoping study for the development of a Knowledge Transfer Centre in Northern Ireland and the provision of support to aspiring leaders in Children’s Services.

St Joseph's College

st joseph's college

Staffordshire

St Joseph’s College is part of the Edmund Rice family of schools, founded by the Christian Brothers and following the charism of Blessed Edmund Rice. Our ethos is grounded in care, a warm friendly atmosphere and the highest academic and behaviour standards. We believe in developing the individual so that our students are enriched academically, spiritually, morally and socially. Choosing the right school is a key decision for any family. The experience that children have will help shape their future. We take this responsibility very seriously and work tirelessly to ensure that our students leave school with the best possible opportunities to succeed. St Joseph’s College is a highly successful school that prides itself on the excellent outcomes we achieve for our students. Our success doesn’t breed complacency though, and we are determined to continue getting better and better. We are relentless in our pursuit of excellence for all and in order to achieve this we have the highest expectations of ourselves, as well as of our students. St Joseph’s College is blessed with wonderful creative and committed students and talented, dynamic and dedicated staff who go the extra mile to respond to the needs of each student, enlivening their minds, touching their hearts and developing their talents and skills. We enjoy excellent relationships between staff, students and parents/carers in building a vibrant, busy and happy school. We look forward to working with you as we endeavour to go from strength to strength.

Learning To Work (South East)

learning to work (south east)

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Berkshire

Learning to Work is a not-for-profit organisation with charitable status; set up to facilitate links between education and the world of work. Business engagement is at the heart of everything we do and is what sets our activities apart when it comes to giving young people an insight into the world of work and what employers will expect of them when they enter the workplace. Our brilliant business volunteers bring all of our activities to life with their expertise and enthusiasm. We are extremely passionate about the work we do and the impact we have on the lives of young people. Learning to Work achieved matrix Standard accreditation in 2014 and 2017 recognises our information, advice and guidance services and accredits our capability to support our schools with their responsibility for careers education. Each year we work with over 18,000 young people on a variety of different activities including; Work Experience, Careers Guidance, Work Ready Activities, Business Insight Days, Careers & Apprenticeship Events, Enterprise Activities, Inter-school Competitions, STEAM as well as support for Specials Needs and students struggling with mainstream education. Several local Education Business Partnerships were formed in 1993 as part of the government initiative to improve employer engagement in local schools. In 2007 EBEBP (East Berkshire EBP) was formed as an amalgamation of three of these local organisations. Following several changes to government funding and the education landscape EBeBP become Learning to Work in 2012.

Surrey Satro

surrey satro

Our Aims SATRO is a long established educational charity working across South Central England. We work in schools, partnering with employers to bring inspirational learning to students of all abilities and backgrounds. We have three key areas of focus: STEM Education: delivering in-school workshops, multi-school challenges and events, and research projects which bring STEM learning and careers to life for students from Primary to Post-16. Vocational Construction: delivering BTEC Level 1 construction qualifications, practical construction workshops and SEN independent skills training from school age to young adults. Employability & Skills: delivering careers, enterprise & skills workshops and mentoring partnerships which challenge perceptions and prepare students for their next steps in education, training or employment. All areas of our work directly involve employers in the development of real-world scenarios and careers understanding, including the involvement of staff as volunteers in delivery. We offer our services to all types of schools and students of all abilities - accepting every student for who they are. We provide a full service to schools from booking, to the provision of all materials & equipment required on the day, administration of volunteers and delivery is led by experienced tutors. We measure impact and feedback for all interventions with input from students, teachers and volunteers. As a charity we engage with charitable trusts, individual donors and corporate responsibility programmes. A key focus for us as a charity is to bring our work to those lacking access to opportunities in our three key programme areas.

Pathway To Success

pathway to success

Pathway to Success is registered organisation in England and Wales, offering a range of services through affiliation with colleges in order to improve the quality standards of education providers around the world. Our proficiency in providing motivational education programmes helps our clients to build a maintainable atmosphere where students, teachers and facilities come together to improve standards in education, training and learning. Pathway to Success also offers educational institutes business and financial advice in regards to programme fee structure and compares the range of products offered with market competitors.to succeed. Mission Statement The mission of Pathway to Success is to extend access to high quality certificate programs for adults who pursue to maximise their personal and professional potential. This mission is accomplished through innovative programs that are approachable to the requirements of learners and involve active, attractive, stimulating, and appropriate learning experiences offered in a diversity of delivery methods. Our Vision We will continue to strengthen the quality of our programs as directed by the accomplishments of our clients and their students We will also expand our national and international manifestation through coalitions that generate opportunities for our affiliated institutes and for their faculty members and students. Our values We are honestly dedicated to improve and support our customers to deliver the highest quality education. We confidently believe that our effort makes a positive difference in Education industry. We take full responsibility for our actions and performance aiming for excellence and want our customers and theirs students

Rachael Alexander

rachael alexander

Rachael Alexander is a guiding light to others who are feeling stuck, over-whelmed or simply in need of support and encouragement. She inspires others to take personal responsibility to make courageous decisions rather than living through insecurity, fear and seeking others approval. Rachael firmly believes courage is the secret to living life confidently and with an open heart. Respecting yourself and your life choices is key to living harmoniously. In her past role of Training Director for the global phenomenon Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway® (Dr Susan Jeffers, PhD) Rachael inspired others to be accountable for their life choices and live their life with courage, determination and positive intent. Rachael is proud to have helped thousands to live their life with passion, integrity, peace and love. Her time in the corporate world working with high street brands including Cheltenham & Gloucester, Lloyds TSB, Virgin and AT & T gave Rachael the insight into the power of management models and how courage is key to help implement positive change through confident leadership. Delivering jam packed seminars with real-life humans and published author, Rachael has a successful business helping people worldwide live life courageously. Pairing her qualifications in Counselling Psychology, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Neuro Linguistic Programming and facing her own challenges in life, Rachael shares her experience and wisdom to help you make courageous life choices which are appropriate for you and your life.

Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School

bailiffe bridge junior and infant school

4DY,

We want Bailiffe Bridge School to be a safe, caring, nurturing environment, in which everyone works and learns together, valuing and respecting our community to create firm foundations for success. Motto ‘Focused on the future’ Aims Aim 1: To show respect and responsibility for ourselves and others, our school, and its community at all times; displaying positive attitudes, pride in our school, and the confidence to challenge negative influences and behaviour. Aim 2: To provide a caring, safe, listening, and nurturing environment where everyone can learn, work and play with confidence and where achievement is celebrated. Aim 3: To share a commitment to working in partnership by listening to all our children, their families, staff, governors, and the wider community. Aim 4: To celebrate our social and cultural diversity so that everyone shares a sense of belonging; feeling valued and respected for their individuality. Aim 5: To provide a curriculum which is relevant and creative; promoting high quality learning opportunities that challenge and develop pupils’ talents and gifts to enable them to reach their full potential. Aim 6: To provide wider learning experiences that promote and develop pupils’ independence, risk taking and resilience in the understanding that making mistakes is part of the learning process. Aim 7: To show learning behaviours that demonstrate the desire and determination to achieve a personal best. Aim 8: To always have high expectations of ourselves and others.