The purpose of this PLLT was founded in the expansion of previous school programs focused on well being and student experiences such as the feedback from the Tell Them From Me Survey. This was extremely important as the school began the transition back from the COVID Pandemic meant that the team needed to find a way to keep the students engaged and at school.
The school's work in partnering and entrepreneurial learning was featured as a core case study in 'Purposeful Partnering', a document prepared by The Origin Foundation to recommend changes in business, not-for-profit and school partnering. The theme is "to do with, not to do to".
With the appointment of the Student Support Officer, the introduction of an MH1 class, the return of the counselling services and a more coordinated, holistic approach, students at risk of poor attendance were supported and attendance for that group improved.
In the video below, Sarah Andrews, Kate Short and Joanna Wilkins discuss their project and what it has set out to achieve