The Alternative Curriculum - Glasgow City Council: Identifying needs and aims
This section outlines the need for the project and how the basis of partnership working was established. It also includes the overall ambition of the partnership and an overview of those involved.
Detached youth workers, Police Scotland officers and staff in local food outlets highlighted young people who were persistently involved in youth disorder and antisocial behaviour.
Through consultation with education and the early effective intervention (EEI) team, it was confirmed the young people identified had attendance issues at school. It was also highlighted that the young people had gaps in their attainment and were at risk of negative destinations.
The ambition of the project was to offer the young people an alternative curriculum and to develop positive connections and relationships with their school and local community. It aimed to support young people to positively contribute to their communities. By building their capacity to reflect on public perception, it helped young people to consider changes they may need to make, or learn about, to move forward and achieve their potential.
One secondary school, Police Scotland, Early Effective Intervention team as part of Police Scotland, No Knives Better Lives team, Glasgow Kelvin College and Glasgow Life Community Learning and Development.
