Introduction
We accept that change doesn’t come easily but we now know enough about the way children learn and the demands that society will place on them in the future to start sharing and promoting existing education practice that will help us to deal with the challenges that lie ahead.
Ben Saunders
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One of the world’s youngest polar explorers says practical learning and mentoring gave him the confidence to succeed
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Carly's Story
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BTEC Performing Arts student Carly Cook explains why she chose to study for a diploma at college.
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Claire's story
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Claire didn't realise how rewarding volunteering could be until she started volunteering at her local primary school through Worldwide Volunteering.
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Jade's Story
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Jade was one of the first girls to be referred to South Park Enterprise College because of her challenging behaviour.
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Laura's Story
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South Park Enterprise College's work-related learning programme gave Laura the opportunity to work in a nursery for a year whilst taking a Diploma in child care. At the end of the year Laura was offered a job at the nursery because of her success.
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Tom's Story - Ralph Allen school
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Tom was an able student who found himself in trouble in school due to his inability to control his anger, which in turn started to affect his concentration and learning progress. Tom attended a Communities for Learning workshop and is now managing to control his anger and engage with his learning.
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