Purpose of the Presentation

Talk about changes in CLLShow links to some other strategiesShow why ACE is relevant to more

than just the curriculum

Changes in CLL

Move from involving as many people as possible as cheaply as possible, to targetting

Taking a CLD approach about supporting achievement of individuals and communities

Provide pathways Link curriculum, out of school hours and

community activity

Re-organising (right now!)

Moving staff to fit 29 ILC’s (ASG’s)

Each area and each ILC will have a named librarian, cultural officer, facilities manager, sports co-ordinator, youth worker and CLD officer

Executive and Council are putting resources in to back the rhetoric

cultural coordinators

new youth work resources

National Strategies

Working and Learning Together (WALT)Achievement through learning for young people

Engaging with young people to facilitate their personal, social and educational development and enable them to gain a voice, influence and a place in society.

National Youth Work StrategyYouth work has a significant role to play in delivering our broad vision for Scotland’s

young people – that they are nurtured, safe, active, healthy, achieving, included, respected and responsible. Youth work opportunities can also support young people to live their lives as confident individuals, effective contributors, successful learners and responsible citizens

National Strategies

National Cultural Strategy– Promoting and enhancing education and lifelong

learning in and through arts culture and heritage. Culture can be a social thread, uniting people and linking otherwise disparate parts of their lives.

Highland Council Youth Work policy– Engaging with young people and leading on giving

them a voice in decisions that affect them– Support and development of achievement frameworks

ACE priorities in Highland

Transitions

Helps identify where to put effort

Achievement

Fits all the policies

Fits pathways approach

Not all going to be easy

• Years of “keep away from schools” culture

• Approach to achievement

• “Can achievement be measured” debate

Community Learning and Leisure

ACE is important for CLL and CLL is important for ACE

We could be a resource

We would also like to be a partner