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Newsletter ~ June 2009
Busy Term for Greenhill’s
Pathway Group
Greenhill’s VIP12 Pathways Group has had an extremely busy term. Their focus this term has been on
community participation. Projects have included the production of a Mural, Work experience, Marketing
Masterclass, Employer visits and working on producing a disability leaflet.
Mural Project
Working in collaboration with pupils from St Teilo’s RC School
the group produced a 48ft x 4ft mural around the theme
‘Seven days of Creation’. The designs for the mural were
created by the junior school pupils which were then
reproduced by pupils from Greenhill’s VIP12 group. The mural
has been housed at St Teilo’s school where a very successful
and well deserved unveiling event took place.
Pictured above is Ethan Law with teacher
Jenny Llewellyn working on the mural
Work Experience
All members of the group have been out on work experience. Accessing work experience for the
most vulnerable students is often a difficult task but when coupled with a physical disability the task is
even more difficult and in some cases impossible. But for David Sharland who has a passion for cars
to be able to have work experience within a garage was a dream come true for him. Mansells
Hyundai Garage in Kilgetty provided David with his work experience. Although David is in a
wheelchair he was fully involved in the running of the garage, ordering parts and polishing cars just
two of the tasks he participated in. Employers play a vital role in providing students with experience
of the world of work and Greenhill’s Pathway Group is extremely thankful to all the employers who
provided work experience for the students. Sincere thanks go to Mansells Garage who were
committed and stuck with the arduous task of risk assessment in order to provide David with a really
meaningful work experience.
Other employers who provided work experience for members of the group include:
Pembroke Dock Community School, Puddle Ducks Nursery, Fourcroft Hotel, Tenby, Art Dept Greenhill School, Jason Thomas-Technician Music Dept Greenhill School & David Morgan –
Caretaker, Greenhill School
Pictured Left is David Sharland
with members of staff at Mansells
Hyundai Garage.
Pictured right is Ethan Law
working in the caretakers
workshop at Greenhill School
xtr@stp is launched
Sir Thomas Picton School
A new Community Focussed Schools initiative has been launched at Sir Thomas Picton School in
Haverfordwest. The new initiative which has been called ‘xtr@stp’ offers a range of after school
enrichment activities across three zones.
The three zones which include a ‘Chill Zone’, a ‘Skill zone’ and a ‘Learn Zone’ offer something for
everyone whether its hanging out with their mates socialising in the Chill Zone, developing skills in the
Skill Zone or learning something new in the Learn Zone. The activities are run by LSAs and are open to
all STP students including students with ALN every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Activities are designed to promote social inclusion, community participation, improve academic learning
and most importantly FUN!
The initiative has proved very popular amongst the students with all three zones attracting good
numbers.
Above are details of the activities provided within the three zones
Keeping in Touch Project
As part of the NEETS strategy and as an
alternative to the summer school held at the
PRU last year the KIT team will be taking to the
roads this year. Commencing the first week of
June 09 the team will be out and about in the
Zone Bus two days a week covering the whole
of the County.
Going out into the communities will give the
team greater access to work with a larger
number of young people. They will be providing
services relating to Debt Management, Training
& Education. Finance and Independent Living
Skills.
In keeping with the initiative of getting out and
about and being visible within the communities
the KIT team will be visiting local training
providers on a weekly basis providing services
to their learners with the aim of keeping them
engaged.
Pictured above is the easily recognisable Zone Bus that will be
touring the County this summer.
The Zone Bus will also be attending the County
Show in August where the KIT team will be
available to provide advice and guidance.
Learning Zone at the County Show –
Your Choice, Your Future
If you’re coming to the County Show this year (18-20 August), then pay a visit to the Learning Zone on
the corner of Main Avenue and Band Avenue. The Learning Zone is a one stop venue incorporating all
the training and educational choices in Pembrokeshire for adults over 16 years of age.
Visitors will be able to get advice about learning new skills and gaining qualifications that can help in
progressing careers or even changing jobs. “The Learning Zone is always a great place to pick up
information and ideas, for work or leisure. It’s a really good time to find out about courses starting in
September as the new brochures will be out”, commented Coordinator, Louise Wilkinson.
There will be a mixture of demonstrations every day which will give people an opportunity to have a go at
something new, with quizzes and competitions there will also be plenty to keep the children entertained.
As well as picking up information about learning opportunities from local providers, and some from
further afield, Careers Wales West will also be present if people want advice and support about careers.
As Careers Wales West, Local Training
Providers, Pembrokeshire College and
Pembrokeshire County Council’s 14-19
Department all have stands within the
Learning Zone this is a good opportunity
for school leavers to access impartial
advice and guidance.
Once in a lifetime opportunity for
Pembrokeshire Film Club Pupils
It cannot have escaped anybodies notice that Pembrokeshire has been awash with celebrities recently
having had two blockbuster films filmed in the County during the past month. Both films have been shot at
the same location in Freshwater West. The first to be filmed was the final film in the Harry Potter series and
saw a full size shell house constructed on the beach.
This month has also seen filming begin on ‘Nottingham’ a Ridley Scott production of Robin Hood starring
Russell Crowe. Hundreds of extras have been recruited from Pembrokeshire to play soldiers giving
Pembrokeshire people an opportunity to star in a film.
20 Pembrokeshire Film Club Pupils from Sir Thomas Picton, Ysgol Dewi Sant and Milford Haven schools
were also given a unique opportunity to visit the set prior to filming. The trip was organised by Alastair Birch
the Community Focussed Schools Officer and funded via the 14-19 Network. Steve Hart the location
manager gave a talk to the pupils on his role as the location manager and the practicalities of making and
producing a film of this size. Steve has a wealth of experience in the film industry working on some of the
biggest films including ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’. The visit concluded with the pupils being given a tour of
the set.
Pictured in front of one of the boats
being constructed are the pupils who
took part in the visit.
Pictured right is part of the set that is
completed and ready for filming. (Picture
taken from Western Telegraph).
Network News
Change of structure approved for Pembrokeshire 14-19 Network
Members of the 14-19 Network voted in favour of a change to the structure of the
Network. The newly formed Executive group which is representative of the full
Network meets on a monthly basis with the full Network meeting on a bi monthly
basis.
Pembrokeshire 14 – 19 Network
Executive Group
Task groups as appropriate
The Executive Group:
The purpose of the Executive group is to act as the executive arm of the 14-19 Network thereby supporting it to
exercise its responsibilities and accountabilities for the delivery of the Welsh Assembly Governments “Learning
Pathways” .
The executive group is responsible for the planning, monitoring and reviewing of the 14-19 policy in relation to
the day-to-day delivery of the ANDP.
The 14-19 Network Group:
The purpose of the Network is to take the lead in driving forward partnership working that seeks to put in place
effective and appropriate collaborative and integrated services for 14-19 students.
The Network Group’s role and responsibility is to scrutinise and monitor the work of the Executive group.
The word of the Network is ‘Change’
Along with a structural change the Network has also introduced changes to the systems of bidding and
the allocation of ANDP funding.
A more rigorous and robust bidding system has been introduced setting out clear criteria for the
bidding and allocation of grant funding. The new system ensures a fairer more transparent process
which is linked to quality and monitoring.
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Another big change has been a move to a commissioning model for the allocation of funding within
three key areas . Adopting a commissioning model allows the Network to be more responsive to the
changing needs of young people throughout the year.
The three areas identified for commissioning are:
•14-16 Pre employment training
•Support for Vocational Projects
•Staff Training
Clear processes and criteria have been established for the submission of bids and the allocation of
funding.
Welsh Rugby Lions Star
Mike Phillips
Judges PRP Cooking Competition
Pembrokeshire Students Cook Up A Storm
Year 10 students from Greenhill School, Tenby, Pembroke School and Milford Haven School
have battled it out in the Choices@ PRP’s Schools Cook Off Grand Final 2009.
Harry and Oliver from Greenhill School, Robyn Leary and Hannah Brown from Pembroke School
and Saffron Lee and Natasha Bull from Milford Haven School all cooked and presented a two
course meal under the watchful eyes of Jamie Bessant (Vocational Training Manager of the PRP
Group), Mike Phillips (Ospreys, Wales and Lions Player), Leigh Evans (Harbour Master, Milford)
and Kath Morgan (Pembrokeshire Local Educational Authority)
The students had already won the heats in their schools competing against up to forty eight other
students judged by Jamie Bessant, Kath Morgan and Rob Hillier of Pembrokeshire Local
Educational Authority.
In the final held at the Tudor Lodge Restaurant, Jameston, the students had only ninety minutes
to prepare, cook and present their two course meal. The winning dishes were Watercress Soup
as a starter and a main course of steamed Salmon served on a bed of fresh Roasted Vegetables
and with a quenelle of Horseradish Cream. Second place dishes were Oven Baked Mushrooms
stuffed with Garlic and Cheese topped with a Crouton and the dessert was fresh Berry Tartlet
drizzled with Chocolate Sauce. Third place dishes were Barbeque Chicken served on a Cheesy
Mash and Stir Fry Vegetables and the dessert was Chocolate and Coffee Cake.
The winning meal was cooked by Greenhill School, with Milford Haven School coming second
and a close third was Pembroke School.
Jamie Bessant judge and Vocational Training Manager of the PRP Group commented “the
students should be very proud of themselves. All of the dishes served by the students were of the
highest quality and I would happily serve them on my a la carte menu at the Tudor Lodge
Restaurant”.
Jamie Bessant also added “the day was a complete success which would not have been possible
without the help and support of staff and students from Greenhill, Pembroke and Milford Haven
Schools; the staff of the Tudor Lodge Restaurant, Jameston; Leigh Evans of the Harbour Master
in Milford Haven, Wisebuys; Andrew Rees, Mike Phillips for taking the time to judge the cooking
competition, Gareth Mills from Pembrokeshire Local Educational Authority and finally the
directors of the PRP Group Ltd for sponsoring the Cooking competition. We look forward to
everyone’s support next year where the competition will be open to all secondary schools
throughout Pembrokeshire.”