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EDUCATION ON THE BUSES THANKS TO ARRIVA
PRIMARY school
children in Liverpool can look forward to an exciting new education
pack, called ‘Getting to School’, which Arriva is launching in the
area.
The bus company, which operates routes all over the North West, has
launched the pack as part of its commitment to the local community.
Arriva hopes the pack and its supporting materials will assist
primary school teachers at Key Stage 2, helping them to provide
exciting lessons for their pupils using bus travel as the stimulus.
Arriva’s ‘Getting to School’ pack is a curriculum linked
resource for teachers of Key Stage 2, and includes a range of
activities for Mathematics, English, Geography, PSHE and
Citizenship. The pack has been created by Arriva, working alongside
education experts and practising teachers.
To mark the launch Arriva has created a special microsite, arrivaschools.co.uk, where
teachers are able to download free copies of the pack for use in
their school.
Nick Gordon, marketing manager of Arriva North West and Wales said:-
“Arriva recognises the importance that buses play in the local
community, especially for young children who are reaching the age
where they start to use the bus on their own for the first time.
We believe that the ‘Getting to School’ education pack will
be an invaluable resource to teachers, helping to communicate
important messages to children about using buses safely. We know how
excited many young children are about buses and public transport in
general, and we believe this resource will prove to be a big hit in
stimulating their learning.”
The ‘Getting to School’ pack invites children to examine
different ways of getting to school, look at the contrast between
different environments through the different types of places buses
go to, learn about money using bus fares and change as examples,
learn how to use a bus timetable, and discuss the importance of
responsible road use.
For more information or to order a copy of the pack visit
www.arrivaschools.co.uk
or
email.
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IT’S NOT TOO LATE FOR A NEW START
NEW Year diets
may already be out of the window and gym subscriptions being wasted
but the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is urging young people to
return to learning. While many may be ignoring New Year
resolutions already, the LSC is reminding young people that it’s
never too late to return to learning.
Learning something new is among the top 10 New Year resolutions that
people make and the LSC is urging young people to keep their pledges
and enrol in one of the huge range of learning programmes available
and make sure they gain the minimum set of qualifications needed to
succeed.
Last year, more than 200,000 16 to 18-year-olds were not in
education, employment or training and this January there are
thousands of programmes available across England to help young
people get back into learning. The huge variety of subjects on offer
ranges from ‘Art and Design’ and ‘Beauty, Hair and
Holistic Therapies’, to ‘Motor Vehicle Technology’. Young
people can browse a complete list of courses in their area (and
across England) through the
online prospectus.
By gaining essential qualifications, young people can increase their
earnings potential and also their future employability, recent
research from the LSC among employers revealed that 47% would not
consider employing a school leaver without the minimum set of
qualifications - 5 GCSEs grades A*-C or a vocational qualification
at Level 2. When asked why they would not take on a young
person without the minimum set of qualifications, it was found that
72% of employers felt candidates would struggle in their profession
or organisation, 50% said they would not be ready for the world of
work and that having no qualifications showed a lack of focus (44%)
and commitment (38%) for some recruiters.
By enrolling in a new learning programme this January, young people
will not only increase their employability but could also benefit
from Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) of up to £30, depending
on household income.
Ruth Bullen, Director of Young People’s Learning at the Learning and
Skills Council, said:- “As a new year begins, many will be
keen to make a fresh start. With such a wide range of subjects and
types of courses available, there is so much choice for young
people, whatever their interests. By continuing in or returning to
learning, it can help them to develop their future employability and
they could also receive EMA to help remove some of the financial
barriers to make it even easier to get on. With nearly half of
employers saying they require Level 2 qualifications (5 GCSEs A*-C
or the vocational equivalent) from potential job candidates, the
importance of staying on in learning has been highlighted even
further. The LSC is urging all young people to take their future in
their own hands and gain these essential qualifications.”.
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