Hard to reach young people Helena Widdowson

Introduction to our evening

Explore the meaning of hard to reach

How we view young people

What are the barriers

What's are the needs of young people in this fast paced , hair raising changing times

Practical skills to engage young people

Young People who areHard to Reach or Engage

What does this mean to you – your interpretation your story

Small groups on your table - share

Create a sentence that would give meaning to a some one from another planet

Video:

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/ken_robinson_changing_education_paradigms.html

Made a difference to that one

What is your personal success story working with a perceived ‘ difficult to engage young person’

What were the rewards

One common theme

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf6lqfNTmaM&sns=em

The Miracle Question <>Suppose tonight, while you slept, a miracle

occurred. When you awake tomorrow, what would be some of the things you would notice that would tell you life had suddenly gotten better?"

One Thing You Can Do