Barry Smith - Learning about Learning

I went to Telford College today to see our ALPs students make a presentation to bring to end their time with the college.  It was fantastic to see the boys making such an effort with what was obviously a real challenge for them. 

We now have four out of seven boys placed on a vocational course for next session and are moving ahead with the organisation of work placements.  The boys are also taking part in a pilot programme with our HE department to learn the ‘industry skills’ of a sous chef, courtesy of Dave Robertson who was himself a chef before coming into teaching.  This is an idea loosely based on the Hospitality Skills for Work programme that we have been considering as a possibility for the future.

Finally, we welcome Stephen Heppell to the school on Wednesday to see what we have been doing with technology to help engage the students and to chat to some of the ALPs participants.