bristol as a learning city
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Bristol in Brussels Network 10th October 2016
Councillor Claire Hiscott
Paul Davies Part of a Global Network..
Transforming lives, organisations and communities
We have an ambitious vision for Bristol
A local solution..
in some parts of the city only 56% of children have the chance of attending a good school compared with 99% in others
despite contributing £12.6 Billion to the UK economy, 1 in 4 children in Bristol live in poverty
Because..
..our success is shared by allA city where..
Because..
..every organisation has a committed, skilled and diverse workforce
the percentage of young people not in education, employment or training varies from 2% – 13.5%
in Filwood only 5% of young people attend university compared with 83% in Clifton
A city where..
..all individuals and communities are proud to learn throughout their lives
Because..
In some parts of the city life expectancy is 10 years shorter for men
1 in 6 adults in Bristol struggle with literacy
A city where..
So what is a Learning City?
We asked our citizens..
We are increasing awareness about the value of learning
Become England's 1stUNESCO
Learning City
Created a Shared
Vision
Launched a Love
Learning Campaign
Attracted over 3.5k Twitter
Followers
To realise this ambition, together we have..
Established a Partnership
Board of City Leaders
Engaged 70 Organisations
and 200 People
We are increasing participation in learning for all ages
Creating Greater
Coherence
Taking Collective Responsibility
Focusing our Resources
Together we are..
Sharing our Knowledge
and Expertise
We are improving achievement and life chances for everyone
Excellence in Schools
Employability
Together we are..Together we are developing strategies for..
School PlacesRecruitment
and Retention
Participation
Learning has the power to transform lives!
But don’t take our word for it..
Follow us: @BristolLearning Contact us: [email protected]
Learning more: http://bristollearningcity.com/