PLANNING MY FUTURE

Macarthur Girls High School

TRANSITION

C HickeyM RamsayS Best

Purpose

• First developed at MGHS in 2006 to tie a number of programs already running.

• The school will effectively support all students in their post-school planning through appropriate subject choice and the development of employability skills.

• Encourage students to be active in their transition planning.

First Steps in Developing a Program

•Targets•Strategies•Responsibilities•Time Frame•Resources•Evaluation/Indicators•Ensuring it is part of the School Management Plan which in turn reflects Regional Priorities.

Team Members

• HT Student Well Being• Careers Adviser• Year Advisers• Head Teacher• VET Coordinator• STL• DP• Other Interested Teachers• AusSIP• Advisers: WRS Consultants: H Kemp, B Marlin

Faculty Involvement in Student Transition

Staff Involvement from implementation of the program inc WE, options programs, school to work logs etc

Term 2 2011 - School to Work team spoke to staff at SDD about our transition planning for all girls.

• Incorporating STW into teaching Programs• Quality Teaching – connectedness• Region PP Presentations for each KLA• E-me Demonstration to staff as a tool in the classroom to

research and record career options in each curriculum area. Link to e-me on school Intranet

• DEC Student Pathways feedback

• Term 2 – PRIDE/Roll Call time designated to Pathways to the Future (3 X 25min each week)

• Head teachers rotate & talk to each roll group• Parent/teacher evening – BOS & SBAT info• Parent interviews• Accommodate for a non-ATAR pattern of study• https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LP5J2V5

Year 10 Options 11

Individual Learning/Transition PlanYears 9 - 12

Students participate in Survey via Survey Monkey to be then downloaded into Spreadsheet for analysis.

Formalising Staff Input • Year adviser input• Analysis of school progress • Careers adviser• GAT (what areas)• Concern for satisfactory progress eg academic ,

welfare , leaving school before 17yrs / HSC• To be introduced from Year 9

• AusSIP• John Watters & Tina Mavris• Focus on Year 11 students

IEAIndependent Employer Adviser Services

Year 11

Preparing for Work Program

• Work Experience• Work Placement• Work Readiness - A One Week Program• TAFE and University Taster Courses• Access to e-me to expand on Year 10• Volunteering

Year 12 Options 13PRIDE Time/Roll call /Lunch Time

• University /TAFE / Private Provider lectures• Applying for courses• Financial assistance and scholarships• Gap year• How to read the UAC Guide / TAFE handbook• Work options

What next for Year 12?

• After all talks ..• Students complete Exit Data Survey

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FZWXK5G

• Individual interviews with careers adviser and review portfolios (CVs)

Where to after MGHS?

• https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DKHHGVD

• Initial contact via Social Networking pages