Reaching out and reengaging with technology Gill Ellis

Reaching out and re-engaging with technology Gill Ellis Senior Manager: Access and Provision & Personalisation 23 October 2008

The Picture in Sheffield

Exclusions in Sheffield

Unauthorised Absence (2007/08) Primary No. of children = 0. 8% 305 Secondary No. of children = 2. 2% 619

What do we know are the risks? Just 17 days absence over one school year relates to one GCSE grade lost A day a week missed means that a child or young person would miss out on a whole year of learning throughout their school life. Children and young people dissengaged from learning are at a high risk of becoming involved in anti -social behaviour and/or crime and drugs Just 10 minutes late every day means a child or young person misses 33 hours learning in a year?

What do we know about youngsters today? • Information communication technologies are central to their existence

Information Communication Technology MOBILE PHONE C u l 8 r

ECM – The 5 outcomes When do kids do well? When they…. . have a supportive network eg family/parents/carers have a wide (broad) range of friends have good general knowledge have wider interests are good at pleasing teachers (adults) are literate and numerate

Consider……. . What type of youngster do we see if one aspect is missing have good general knowledge have a supportive network eg family/parents/carers have a wide (broad) range of friends have wider interests are good at pleasing teachers (adults) are literate and numerate

Now spend 5 minutes thinking about……. . How can we help by the use of technology to fill the gaps have good general knowledge have a supportive network eg family/parents/carers have a wide (broad) range of friends have wider interests are good at pleasing teachers (adults) are literate and numerate