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Dartington-i  -  website

Diplomas  -  Diplomas will be a blend of general education and applied work-related learning. They are intended to offer an exciting, aspirational and stretching programme of learning for all young people. They will incorporate:

• Principal Learning: to develop knowledge, understanding and skills relevant to a broad economic sector.
• Additional/specialist learning: to allow learners to tailor their programme according to interests and aspirations.
• Generic learning: so all Diploma students cover generic skills that are relevant to successful learning and future employment.(BCYPP)

Early intervention  -  Early intervention is aimed at stopping those children and young people at highest risk of developing problems, or those who show the first signs of difficulty, from displaying unnecessarily long or serious symptoms.(BCYPP)

Epidemiology  -  The study of populations to determine the frequency and distribution of conditions, such as diseases, mental health problems and other disorders.(BCYPP)

Every Child Matters (ECM)  -  The Government green paper that led to the Children Act 2004. The green paper identified five outcomes for children and young people: be healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution, and achieve economic wellbeing.(BCYPP)  http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/   

Evidence  -  see Outcomes

Extended Services Clusters  -  Birmingham has 41 extended services clusters of schools and other partners working to achieve the Government’s core offer for extended schools.(BCYPP)  Birmingham background

Full Cost Recovery  -  general briefing

Hear by Right  -  Hear by Right is a set of standards for the active involvement of children and young people.(BCYPP) http://hbr.nya.org.uk/ - See also separate webpage on this site at http://www.vcsmatters.org/hear-right

Incredible Years  -  The Incredible Years programme promotes positive parenting through:

• Increasing positive child behaviour through praise and incentives.
• Improving parent-child interaction and relationships.
• Setting clear expectations.
• Applying consistent gentle consequences for problem behaviour.

It uses a collaborative approach with methods such as role-play, acting out certain situations as parent or child, and analysis of videos.(BCYPP) www.incredibleyears.com  

Information Sharing and Assessment (ISA) -  Birmingham background / general briefing

Integrated working  -  general briefing

Integrated Youth Support Service (IYSS)  -  Birmingham background