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Performance Report 2004-2005 Learning through Life

Learning through Life

Our priorities over the four years of the Plan are to:

  • Implement the 'Raising Achievement for All' policy within North Lanarkshire schools that aims to ensure every young person achieves their full potential
  • Meet the demands of the local economy by providing young people with the opportunity to access vocational skills within school
  • Improve levels of literacy, numeracy and IT skills
  • Provide people with support for positive lifestyle, leisure and health choices, together with information and opportunities for active involvement in issues that affect them.

To reflect these our actions in Year 2004/2005 have included:

  • Over 3000 people receiving vocational training
  • A 4 % increase in the numbers of school leavers getting a job over the last year
  • Almost 1500 young people making positive progress to work through vocational training
  • Increasing the number of North Lanarkshire secondary schools providing vocational training for young people
  • Increasing levels of attainment in schools including a 10% improvement in reading, writing and mathematics for S1 and S2 pupils
  • Extending the 'Bookstart' programme aimed at encouraging early literacy amongst infants and pre-school children
  • Drawing up Local Learning Plans to increase the take up of community based learning in twelve local neighbourhoods and villages across North Lanarkshire
  • Involving more than 2000 learners in adult numeracy and literacy programmes during the year

Case Study:

Denise came to the Adult Literacy initiative to improve her maths skills and had a desire to do creative writing, improving spelling, and grammar. Having completed about six months of work she was introduced to the Routes2 project, which offers SQA qualifications in ICT, communications and numeracy in a way that suits the individual's life. She also started attending Cumbernauld College to help her dyslexia. She commenced a Higher English course at the College and completed Routes 2 in March 2005 gaining the 3 qualifications at Intermediate 1 level. She has since joined the learners' forum and is helping to organise the Learners' annual conference.

  • Involving 345 16 – 19 year olds in the 'Get Ready for Work' programme resulting in almost 300 young people progressing into jobs, further education or training
  • Increasing school pupils' involvement in sport, music and art, for example with more young people than ever in the choral, strings and traditional music programmes
  • Introducing 'Determined to Succeed' which has involved 75% of school pupils in enterprise activities, a 50% increase compared to the previous year
  • Involving young people who may be at risk of offending in Active Steps resulting in more than 1100 young people in outdoor sports activities, and 170 young people registered for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award
  • Improving services to young people through 'Dialogue Youth' by distributing almost 20,000 (approximately 87%) Young Scot smart cards

Case Study:

19,543 Young Scot Smart cards were issued to 12-26 year olds in North Lanarkshire. This card offers young people the chance to access cashless catering in secondary schools, sports, leisure, library and shopping discounts. Cardholders can also use the card to prove their age and access online information, consultations and voting.

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