GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL
EDUCATION SERVICES
Glasgow Psychological Service
Post School Psychological Service Development Plan 2006 - 2008
Context
Glasgow became a Pathfinder Service in 2004 when the Scottish Executive allocated 2 FTE posts to this initiative.
The Post School Psychological Service Development Plan for 2006 – 2008 builds on previous activity with a target group of young people who
are disengaged or at risk of becoming disengaged from the age of 14 years.
The overall aims are to: Embed this development into Educational Psychology practice, particularly in the secondary sector
 Improve transition arrangements by developing a shared transition framework
 Ensure optimal engagement with young people in the transition process
 Establish links with partner agencies
Relevant Documents

National
o ASL Act
o Standards in Scotland’s Schools Act
o For Scotland’s Children
o More Choices More Chances
o Moving on from School to College

Glasgow
o Children’s Service Plan
o NEET Development Plan

Psychological Service
o Review of Provision of Psychology Services in Scotland
o Quality Assurance in Education Authority Psychological Services
o Implementing Inclusiveness Realising Potential
o The Evaluation of Post School Psychological Services Pathfinders in Scotland (2004 – 2006)
PSPS Development Plan October 2006
Glasgow City Council, Education Services
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Themes
Strategic delivery
Embed
Practice
into
Focus
Current interagency
forums existing in
and around the NEET
agenda
Local
Authority’s
response to More
Choices,
More
Chances
Develop links with
Education
Management
&
embed
into
Educational
Psychologist
(EP)
practice
EP Develop
structure
within each team to
facilitate this
Build in a feedback
mechanism
re
transition
arrangements
Link to SEN schools
to ensure sharing of
good practice
Identify resources &
process for updating
PSPS Development Plan October 2006
Glasgow City Council, Education Services
Stakeholders
Outcomes
Any emerging forum Psychological
covering NEET and contribution
its constituents
Use
of
previous
audits
to
inform
thinking
Evidence
Timeline
Participation
in Ongoing
relevant forum
NEET highlighted in
LAAC development
plan, JSTs, ISTs
Audits of Training
Providers, secondary
Use of outcome of schools & FE
ongoing
Action Inset to multiagency
Research
in
FE groups on NEET
(Metropolitan)
Psychological Service All
psychologists As sections below
Secondary schools
aware of PSPS & ATM minutes
SEN schools
participate
as
appropriate
Resource collation
Ongoing
Resource base in each January 2007
office
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Themes
Focus
Agreed
shared Effective transitions
transition
protocol Extend use to wider
with partners
group
including
moderate
learning
Transition
passport difficulties (MLD) &
and consultation with Training Providers
young people
Increase intelligence
on
NEET
and
incorporate
Young
People’s views
Stakeholders
NLC, MLD
Training Providers
FE
Young person
Careers Scotland
Psychological Service
Outcomes
Effective transition/
communication
Partnership protocols
Missing Out /Charm/
Bottom 20%
NLCs & Schools of
Ambition
Psychological Service
Careers Scotland
FE/Training providers
Big Step
Alternative providers
Increased intelligence
Database created &
Tracking initiated in
schools
Vocational
and
partnership pathways
identified.
Involvement of new
partnership
arrangements
Early identification
Increased intelligence
Flexible pathways
Scoping & seeking
new partner providers
Promote knowledge
& understanding of
NEET
PSPS Development Plan October 2006
Glasgow City Council, Education Services
Evidence
Creation of shared
protocol
User Surveys
Info from FE re
Increase use of young retention
person’s
transition Feedback loop to
passport
schools
Better FE retention
Training evaluation
Better tracking
Practice
developed
Generalise to SEN & into SEN schools,
FE sector
Training Providers &
other colleges (John
Wheatley, Cardonald,
Nautical, North)
Timeline
Jan / March 2007
evaluation of College
input by research
assistant
Others ongoing
Database & tracking Ongoing 2006 / 2008
system in schools,
development
supported
by
Psychological Service
Joint Support Team
(JST) agenda
Report on cohort
indicating outcomes
Case studies
Increase in range of
vocational pathways
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Themes
Audit of transition in
Glasgow’s secondary
schools
Focus
To
develop
coordinated transition
practice across city
Link to Missing Out
agenda
Stakeholders
All
Secondary
schools
Psychological Service
CAMHS teams within Highlight
NEET CAMHS
CHCPs
cohort
Provide consultation
Audit of FE sector
Increase awareness of Glasgow’s Colleges
College needs and PS Psychological Service
intervention / focus
Link to surrounding
authorities as required
PSPS Development Plan October 2006
Glasgow City Council, Education Services
Outcomes
Audit report
CPD needs analysis
Clarity re PS focus
and delivery
Embed PSPS practice
into secondary school
and NLC framework.
Evidence
Timeline
Report
Report completed
Database and tracking Others ongoing
in place in schools
User Surveys
Minutes of quadrant
meetings
Collation
of
developments
by
Research Assistant
Improved
Training evaluation
January–June 2007
communication
re Participation
in
NEET
cohort
& partnership activity
educational issues
eg JST
Case studies
Report
Clarity re Service
delivery
&
core
functions
PS support strategic
developments
Report
User surveys
Advisory
Attendance
Report completed by
Jan 2007
Board Others ongoing 06-08
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Themes
Focus
Stakeholders
Support
Inclusion To support inclusion Glasgow Colleges
agenda for FE
within FE systems eg Metropolitan College
curricular,
staff
training,
systemic
barriers
LAAC within NEET, Increase intelligence
(schools and FE)
Support
effective
transitions
Increase profile of
LAAC within all
schools & develop
shared agenda with
LAAC city group
PSPS Development Plan October 2006
Glasgow City Council, Education Services
Outcomes
Initial discussion and
identification
of
agenda
(FE
&
BRITE)
Protocol & link to
SAAS re schoolcollege information
transfer relating to
additional
support
needs
Ensure
transition
paperwork relevant/
applicable
across
departments within
college
NLCs
Joint training
FE Colleges
Psych contribution re
Psychological Service emotional resilience,
SWS / Big Step
attachment
and
wellbeing
LAAC standing item
on all JST agenda
Evidence
Timeline
Retention
figures Ongoing 2006-2008
improved
Protocols in place
Training Evaluation
CPD needs analysis
User surveys
Decrease in uptake of
assessments
by
private psychologists
Action
Research Ongoing 2006-2008
linked to Leaving
Care Services & Big
Step for tracking
outcomes & retention
Minutes of JST, IST
& PSPS/LAAC city
meetings
Identify
relevant Package of collated
support resources & materials
share
with
key
partners
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