Westbury Area Board welcomes you to

Growing Up in our Community

Spotlight on the Children’s Centre

Ruth Brooks-Martin

Responding to local need

What are the local needs?Areas of deprivation SOA 14D, followed by

SOA 13BPoor dental health (19th out of 20 Community

Areas in Wiltshire)High levels of teenage pregnancy (1 in 25

fifteen to seventeen year old girls becomes pregnant)

Low rates of breastfeedingHigher than average rates of childhood

obesity (4th worst Community Area in Wiltshire)

Low levels of education, training and skills in some areas, especially SOA 14D (within the bottom 10% in the country)

High levels of vulnerability – 3rd highest rate in Wiltshire. 15.2% compared to Wilts average of 11.7%.

35.5% of families in SOA 14D are deemed as vulnerable

High levels of domestic abuse

What is the significance of these issues?

Children who live with these vulnerabilities will be less likely to achieve their potential and their lives will be more limited.

What does the Children’s Centre do in response?

Support from before birth – ante-natal sessions

Post-natal group, baby group and breastfeeding group

Baby Massage

Stay and play sessions (in line with EYFS)Parenting support (group and one to one)Freedom Programme (for women in domestic

abuse situations)Groups, courses and one to one support for

young parentsStep-by-Step (for children with

developmental concerns)Support in the homeSupport for families of the vulnerable two

year olds

Focusing on Dental Health Promotion

Why does decay matter in pre-school children?

Habits are formed in early years

It Hurts. If you have toothache it affects concentration and, therefore, learning

It can affect speech if teeth are removed

Permanent teeth are more likely to come into the wrong place if milk teeth are removed.

How are we addressing this issue as a Children’s Centre?Keeping the message simple

Giving the message to parents at the Centre’s groups and activities

Attending local parent and toddler groups and pre-schools to take the message out to parents

Attending local events to take out the message

What is the message we share?Clean teeth with an appropriate fluoride toothpaste – especially last thing at night

Avoid dried fruit

Give milk or water only to drink – especially between meals

Reduce the frequency of eating and drinking sugary foods

Whatever is healthy for teeth is healthy for life

Working together for children and families

Richard Hatt

WESTBURY

AREA

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AIMS

• Meet the needs of the most vulnerable families and children across the town and engage those who currently remain disaffected.

• Ensure a collective agreement about pathways for children and in so doing have collective responsibility.

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Connecting with professionals. Solution focused. No blame cultureJoint problem solving

Collaborative working on issues

Active involvement of Secondary School decision makers in attendance

All agencies represented

Strategic decisions made affecting whole community

Vision established for community

Matravers in actionAndy Ellett and Heather Leach

“Excellence, expectation, opportunity

in a culture of responsibility, accountability and pride”.

Presentation by Heather LeachDirector of Specialism

There have been a number of quite visual changes at Matravers:-

•The interior of the school building has been upgraded, in particular the main building and maths block.•The sixth form block is open and fully operational which is also being used by Extended Services and the community at large.•There has also been a significant push on the appearance of students and the behaviour of students in lessons, around school and in the town itself. •This is based around the principle of collective responsibility where students are expected to behave and expect to be held to account in relation to:-

‘Excellence, expectation, opportunity in a culture of

responsibility, accountability and pride’.

• The old sixth form common room has been turned into another art studio to accommodate our highly successful Art department as we offer three new A Level courses. This includes a dedicated sixth form studio space

• It is hoped this will further enhance the upward trend in examination results this coming year, the school having achieved its best ever results in 2012 with:-

At GCSE• 81.1% achieving 5 A*- C• 51% achieving 5 A*- C including English and Maths.At A Level• The average points score was up by 20% , as was the proportion achieving

grades at A*- C. • A*- B grades were up by 15% and passes in general were in line with the

national trend.• A Level Art achieved 4A*, 4A and 2B Grades

Building strong positive relationships with parents has also been an increased focus.

•Parents are welcomed into the school to share their views and speak to staff face to face through a series of afternoon teas and The Pastoral and SEN Team Drop Ins.

•The VLE is now up and running where children and parents can access work and resources.

•A comprehensive set of Independent Homework Tasks have been designed to encourage independent learning and exploration in KS3.

•A robust Behaviour for Learning Policy is bearing fruit as students become increasingly more aspirational in their studies.

• As a school we have always welcomed the opportunity to work with the community at large and extend an open invitation to all to come and see the school at work irrespective of whether you have children at the school or not.

• Our links with our feeder schools are continually developing with more cross phase connections, visits and an arts based induction programme.

• As a school we would welcome the opportunity to discuss and work alongside the community on any initiatives in the interests of people young and old in Westbury.

• As an Arts College we have already worked with a number of community groups on a range of Arts Projects. We now wish to increase this offer and develop further links within the community.

Community Arts

As an Arts College we feel strongly that the interaction between school and community through the arts is a vital and exciting dialogue.•We provide Primary Provision in our feeder schools with specialist Art and Dance teachers working with students and colleagues.

•We have supported Arts Weeks, specialist projects through funding for artists or practical support via Matravers School .

•We have carried out a developing programme of Arts activities over the last 5 years to enable as many people as possible to experience learning through the Arts.

•Big Draw – to encourage families and other members of the community to draw and explore the joy of using line. •We have been national winners one year and highly recommended on another occasion.•We are members of the Westbury Music and Arts Festival and support musical events, life drawing classes, art based workshops•We provide a range of workshop events for members of the community – recent ones have been jewellery making, willow sculpture, silver smithing, glass blowing, photography, batik silk scarves.•We ran a sculpture /stone carving week and produced the circular piece in the Secret Garden.•We organised lantern building sessions and then had a parade to All Saints Church.

• We have organised a sculpture course for members of All Saints Church to enable them to deign and make ceramic figures for the POSADA.

• We developed a story telling project called “Quest” and included members of the public.

• We have provided workshops in the Children's’ Centre• The Junk Band provide workshops and demonstrations at community

events.• We run an A level Art Class each Tuesday evening• We run a life drawing class each Tuesday evening• Arts College funded the Raked Seating in Matravers main hall for use by

the school and for hire/use of the community

Plans for the FutureWorking in Partnership •We want to be able to respond to needs of different community groups and bring new arts involvement to Westbury.•That partnership will need funding in the future and there are funding agencies we can tap into.•Large scale art projects in the community could be an interesting project.•A further range of workshops – glass blowing, textile design,•Project with an artist in residence with new housing development – links to Westbury’s Industrial past.•We like the idea of using maps as the basis of a new arts project.•Oral History is an area we need to address fully, working with the Heritage Centre.•We want to continue our engagement with the community and need ideas that we can develop together for the benefit of all.

• Art Plans for the Future• Westbury’s Art Bus

• The aim of the bus would be to create a miniature version of the school's creative arts department and will go into the community to celebrate the school's "art for all" motto.

• The bus would include a recording studio, suite of Apple Macs, software for interactive musical tuition and even a performance stage, and it would help to provide evening classes and community projects.

• Children and adults would be able to use the bus and take part in courses including creative writing, visual arts, film, poetry, song-writing and TV.

• Pupils and community groups could use the bus to stage their own performances

Join us at Matravers school for the next upcoming events:-

Yuletide Cabaret next Wednesday

“Back to the Eighties” the musical in February 2013

STEAM –Friday 14th 6:30 STEM was initially Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. I have now added Art to it as without art, illustration, film, photography most of the context and learning in our modern world is unavailable. 50p per family entrance. You can interact with a pig’s head!!

Autism awarenessMaria Cattelona

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNWwnL3KUsw

Working with schools and community

Sarah Hopkins

s.hopkins@westbury-jun.wilts.sch.uk07545 696551/01373 822695

Schools and Community

Family Learning Opportunities:

Parenting Workshops Positive Parenting – Teen Programmes

for Yr6 upwardsGroup Programmes for

Reception up to Yr6Quotes from Parents & Carers: I feel more in control & more positive to

manage situations Its nice to know its not just my family that

has issues Every Parent should attend it really helps

Holiday Activities Easter & Summer

Tackling teenage pregnancies

Katie Currie Teenage Pregnancy Lead, Public Health

katie.currie@wiltshire.gov.uk

Why Teenage Pregnancy Matters

• At age 30, teenage mothers are 22% more likely to be living in poverty than mothers giving birth aged 24 or over, and are much less likely to be employed or living with a partner.

• Poor child health outcomes • 60% higher rates of infant mortality• 25% higher risk of low birth weight

• Poor emotional health and well being• Three times the rate of post-natal depression of older mothers • Higher rates of poor mental health for up to 3 years after the birth• Higher risk of partnership breakdown and isolation• More likely to live in poor quality housing• Affecting the well being of their children and contributing to:

– Higher accident rates - such as from falls and swallowing substances– More behavioural problems - conduct, emotional and hyperactivity problems

Looked After Children Are Particularly Vulnerable to Teenage Pregnancy

• A national study of looked after young women found – A quarter of young women had conceived by the

age of 16 – nearly half were mothers with 18-24 months after

leaving care

The range of factors associated with a teenager becoming pregnant

Teenage Pregnancy

Poor and inconsistent contraceptive use among young people

Young people lack skills and confidence to make and carry through positive choices

Parents and professionals lack confidence to discuss sex and relationship issues with young people

Lack of confidence in mainstream health services

Fear of parents/carers finding out Lack of easy

access to contraception

Disengagement from school / poor attendance

Behavioural problems

Low aspirations

Parental influence

Cultural influence

Peer influence

Emotionalwell-being

Social deprivation

Looked after children / young people leaving care

Teenagemother

Mental health problems

Sexual abuse in childhood

Low self-esteem

Lack of confidence in resisting pressure to have sex

Alcohol/substance misuse

More likely to have sex early

Poor knowledge and skills among young people in relation to sex, relationships and sexual health risks

Low knowledge levels among boys and young men

Ethnicity

Poor educational attainment

Less likely to use contraception

Teenage Pregnancy

Poor and inconsistent contraceptive use among young people

Young people lack skills and confidence to make and carry through positive choices

Parents and professionals lack confidence to discuss sex and relationship issues with young people

Lack of confidence in mainstream health services

Fear of parents/carers finding out Lack of easy

access to contraception

Disengagement from school / poor attendance

Behavioural problems

Low aspirations

Parental influence

Cultural influence

Peer influence

Emotionalwell-being

Social deprivation

Looked after children / young people leaving care

Teenagemother

Mental health problems

Sexual abuse in childhood

Low self-esteem

Lack of confidence in resisting pressure to have sex

Alcohol/substance misuse

More likely to have sex early

Poor knowledge and skills among young people in relation to sex, relationships and sexual health risks

Low knowledge levels among boys and young men

Ethnicity

Poor educational attainment

Less likely to use contraception

• Wiltshire rate for 2009- 2011 was 24.2

• Small areas of high rates can be hidden in community areas

Teenage Pregnancy Rate by Community Areas 2009-2011

Services In Westbury

• Matravers School– Strong pastoral support

is well used by students.• No Worries GP – White Horse Medical Practice

is a level 2+ provider and is well used by young people

• No Worries Pharmacy – Medicx, John Preddy and Lloyds at Leigh Park

Other data for Westbury• Westbury has a 10.2% Chlamydia positivity rate

(April 2012 to date), nearly twice the national average

• Of those tested only 21.5% were boys• Young people aged 13-24 can get free

Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea test kits through the post by visiting :

www.freetestme.co.uk• Rates for termination of pregnancy in Westbury

for 2009 – 2011 was 41.7% which is similar to the Wiltshire 47.1%

http://www.wiltshirepathways.org/UploadedFiles/pscafymums_aug12.pdf

Progress so far

• One year on from the launch of the pathway

• 60 CAFs have been completed on young mothers

• 21 are currently open

Growing up in the Westbury areaTony Nye

Westbury Youth Centre

Action and support from your

council Julia Cramp

Looking forward

Thanks and overview Area Board Chairman Mike Cuthbert Murray