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Note for presenters Welcome to the Young Carers in Schools Introductory slidepackthat is designed to support young carers’ services working in partnership with Carers Trust and The Children’s Society to deliver the Young Carers in Schools programme. It will support services to engage schools in their local area in the programme e.g. by presenting at local school network meetings or conferences. Carers Trust and The Children’s Society are currently exploring options to create a brand that reflects partnership working with local young carers services for the delivery of Young Carers in Schools. In the meantime, young carers services may wish to add their organisational logo to this slidepack. Before delivering the network meetings, services should ensure they Have a robust and detailed understanding of the steps that YCiS supports schools to take (see page xx of Supporting Young Carers in Schools: A Toolkit for Young Carers in Schools). Are familiar with the Award application process, and the formats for presenting evidence (see page 36 of the Toolkit)
Note for presenters What does this slidepack contain? Key information about who young carers are, and how many young carers there are likely to be at every school Video in which young carers talk about their own experiences National statistics about the impacts caring can have on outcomes and wellbeing – presented in the form of an interactive quiz Reasons why so many young carers are hidden The aims and purpose of the work of your young carers service, in partnership with the Young Carers in Schools programme, and what this partnership offers schools The key benefits to schools taking part How schools can get involved Each slide is accompanied by suggested speaking notes.
General notes re: inserting your services logo • When inserting your own logo it should always be in proportion to the Carers Trust and The Children’s Society logos and not larger or smaller. This is to show that you are an equal partner. • The logos should always appear in the order shown. Never put your own logo first. • Make sure that your logo is the same height as The Children’s Society logo. • The clear space is the minimum area that must be left around the three logos. This space should be equal to the height of the letter ‘a’ in the words Carers Trust in the logo. This is the minimum requirement and as a rule the three logos should have plenty of clear space around them whenever possible. • When the three logos appear together, the Carers Trust logo must never appear any smaller than 30mm in width. • You must not change the Carers Trust or The Children’s Society logos: o Do not change the colour. o Do not change the typeface. o Do not distort the shape. o Do not place the logos in a box. o Do not place the logos at an angle. o Do not stretch the logos. o Do not separate the logos, they should always appear together. o Do not delete the ‘&’.
Introduction to Young Carers in SchoolsBuilding, shaping and recognising support for young carers Insert name, job title, organisation
[insert name of young carers service] working in partnership with Carers Trust and The Children’s Society to make it easier than ever for schools to: Identify hidden young carers Raise the attendance, attainment and wellbeing of young carers Gain an England-wide Award for effective practice.
A young carer is someone under 18 who helps look after someone in their family, or a friend, who is ill, disabled or misuses drugs or alcohol.
Ofsted will look at outcomes for young carers when making judgements (Ofsted’s Common Inspection Framework, 2015). • Young carers are often eligible for free school meals and Pupil Premium Funding.
Do you know how many pupils are likely to young carers at your school?
As many as 2 pupils in every class could be a young carer! The 2011 Census identified 166, 363 young carers in England – one in 8 was under the age of ten. BUT many young carers are hidden. BBC research suggests as many as one in 12 secondary aged pupils are young carers. 35% of young carers said that nobody in their school was aware of their caring role.
Young carers often take on practical and/or emotional caring responsibilities that would normally be expected of an adult.
Caring can affect a young person’s: Physical health Emotional wellbeing Socialisation Stable environment
True or False? • 20% of young carers miss school True! • Between 13 % of primary school age & 27% secondary age miss school or experience educational difficulties. 40% where children miss care for a relative with a substance misuse problem (Dearden and Becker, 2004). Evidence shows there being a young carer can impact on attendance, attainment, personal development and welfare.
Young carers attainment at GCSE level is the equivalent of 3 grades lower than their peers? False! • If left unsupported, young carers can continue to struggle with school and have significantly lower educational attainment at GCSE level – the difference between nine Cs and nine Ds (The Children’s Society, 2013).
One in eight young carers are bullied at school because of their caring role? False! • One in four young carers responding to a recent survey said they were bullied at school because of their caring role (Carers Trust, 2013).
So why are so many young carers hidden? • Lots of reasons, including: • Young carers do not realise that they are a carer • They don’t want to be any different from their peers so they don’t draw attention to their caring role. • They want to keep their identity at school separate from their caring role. • It’s not the sort of thing they feel they can discuss with their friends. • There has been no opportunity to share their story. • They are worried about bullying. • They worry that the family will be split up and that they will be taken into care. • They want to keep caring a secret and/or are embarrassed. • They see no reason to tell their story
[insert name of young carers service] & Young Carers in Schools Making it as easy as possible for schools to identify and support young carers & gain an England-wide Award for good practice.
Why take part? Get England-wide recognition Identify manageable steps to improve outcomes Access tools, professional development and good practice spotlights
Why take part? Demonstrate to Ofsted you meet young carers’ needs
What support is available? “Any school whether they have quite a bit going on for young carers or are starting from the beginning, can use it.” Young Carers Lead, Applemore College
What does my school need to do to get involved? [Add in text re: how schools can register involvement Specify what level of commitment schools need to make]
Next steps Register your interest in the Young Carers in Schools programme or find out more by contacting [insert details]. Add your school to the “Schools Supporting Young Carers Map” at [Emily to insert webpage address]. This interactive map showcases schools across England working to raise outcomes for this vulnerable pupil group.
