NEET REDUCTION STRATEGY

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NEET REDUCTION STRATEGY

• CHERYL BUTLER
• SECONDARY INCLUSION STRATEGY MANAGER
• JUNE 2006

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What it is not

• A take over bid
• A replacement for existing plans and activities
• A jobs list

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What it is

• An attempt to pull together all the activities
  across the borough so agencies/workers can see
  the big picture
• An opportunity to identify gaps in provision
  and fill them
• An attempt to ensure new posts add value

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Crucial players

• 14-19 Partnership
• LA and its schools
• LSC, schools, colleges, WBL providers
• Youth matters Steering Group
• Connexions
• Local employers

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Other agencies with specific targets

• Teenage Pregnancy Partnership Board
• Youth Offending Team
• Social Services (LAC teams)
• Prospects Services Ltd

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Context

• Largest NEET in South London
• Challenging targets
• NEET figures have reduced and we are doing esp
  well for young offenders, yp leaving care and
  teenage mothers.
• Further reductions will be challenging LPSA
  brings additional funding.

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Main priorities

• Identification of key lead professionals
  /agencies
• Identification tracking of NEET yp
• Developing capacity of providers and agencies
• Reduce no out of school pre 16
• Improve transition 16
• Targeted work with at risk yp
• Financial incentives

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Comments so far

• Broadly supported agreement priorities are
  right.
• Reporting to 14-19 Partnership and CYPSP
• Need to incorporate into LEGI
• More work with employers
• Implications of the localisation of Connexions
  and opportunities to strengthen IAG specification
  and be

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Comments contd

• more strategic about the deployment of targeted
  support
• More emphasis for role of September Guarantee
• Some additional actions suggested
• Prioritisation of key actions