Cranford Review 2017

Targeted
Intervention
Days 2017
Personal Development Day
On
Tuesday 17th January 2017 the school collapsed the timetable
and we spent time developing our understanding of personal,
social, health and citizenship education. This year saw a big focus on
mental health with all students working completing a mental health
workshop looking at mental and emotional
health and strategies to manage it. The school
also spent time looking at drugs education and finding out about the risks of
drugs. There was a bespoke programme for each year group that supported
students including year 7 students managing loss including bereavement,
separation and divorce. Year 8 students looked into the impact of cancer,
the developmental of physical health and explored relationships. The year 9
cohort developed their understanding of self-esteem and dealing with criticism
and looked at the impact of gambling and its consequences. Students in year 10
spent the rest of the day looking at health and wellbeing linked to relationships,
including working with nurses on sexual health. They also found out about
being pregnant and a parent and the impact this has on their lives. Year 11
students spent time looking and managing loss and failure as well as making
informed decisions about their life, whilst exploring the impact of media on
their lifestyle. Students in year 12 developed their understanding of consent, parenthood,
adoption and fostering and sexual health. Finally, year 13 students spent time looking at preparing
for the future considering personal finance and living on their own with various external organisation
and thinking about the impact of leaving school and starting the next steps of their lives.
Careers TI Day
On
Tuesday 7th February 2017 the whole school took part in a targeted
intervention day that focused on careers, jobs and enterprise. Each year
group worked on a bespoke programme that helped them look to the future and
further their thinking on which path they will take. Year 7 students spent time visiting
different parts of London researching different job sectors and understanding the
types of organisation that gravitate together in different areas such as the creative
arts, financial district, retail and media. Students in year 8 visited a number of
employers to explore different job roles and and meet employees to find out the types
of jobs they do, the skills they need and the routes they took on their own career
paths. Year 9, 10 and 11 students had the opportunity to visit a careers fair where they
talked with various employers from all major sectors. Year 9 and 10 students faced
the Zombie Apocalypse during which they spent time exploring different higher
education opportunities and the requirements needed for a society to function as
well as completing an activity with the Royal Navy to build a wheelbarrow to move
water, building team skills as part of the STEM project.
Year 11 students looked at skills and in particular spent time looking at the transition
from GCSEs to A Levels and continued to upskill themselves ready for their up
and coming exams.
Year 12 Careers and Higher Education Day – Year 12 students looked into their plans
after A Levels and spent time exploring the different options available to them. They
spent time exploring how UCAS works, apprenticeships, student finance and looked
into alternative options such a taking a gap year or volunteering. Students in year
13 spent time working with key groups of teachers on bespoke subject intervention
to ensure they are ready for their up and coming exams. A number of students spent
time working with apprenticeship providers and staff to prepare for their future after year 13.
Kevin Biggs (Senior Teacher)
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