About
Education and Positive Destinations: Partner Primary programme (2,324 participants, 1,795 sessions, 1,049 meals, 17 schools; one-to-one support, after-school clubs, Active Girls, Better Playground Play, Redstart early years, Sports Leaders, STEM workshops with Fugro robots); Alternative Academy programme (1,258 participants, 1,789 sessions, 10 schools at Northfield, Lochside, St Machar and others; 177 SQA qualifications achieved, 48% reduction in referrals and demerits, improved SHANARRI wellbeing indicators); School of Football at Lochside and St Machar Academy (175 participants, 828 sessions, 1,056 hours; transition from primary to secondary school focus); MINDSET mental wellbeing programme (1,029 pupils aged 10-14, 713 primary and 316 academy pupils, 10 schools; developed with NHS, schools and researchers; 54% reported increased knowledge of empathy; integrated with PSE curriculum; Level 2 in development); Youth Ambassadors programme (Brighter Futures fund, aged 14-18, goal setting, skills development, training, work experience and volunteering; pupil Chloe clocked 50+ volunteer hours); GoFitba holiday programme (240 young people, P5-7, football-based health and nutrition sessions). Football, Health and Wellbeing: Primary school football; Girls football; Holiday and term-time coaching; Football on Location (Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Huntly, Inverurie, Kintore, Kemnay, Ellon, Portlethen, Stonehaven, Mintlaw, Westhill/Cormack Park); Pittodrie Community Hub (hot meals, activities, free wifi, access to local organisations, every Thursday); active ageing programmes; mental wellbeing support; Jonny Hayes Player Ambassador appointed
Key Metrics
Key Outcomes
- 48% reduction in referrals and demerits across academy programmes; 100% of girls retained or increased engagement in whole class physical activity (Manor Park Primary); 100% of pupils retained or improved classroom engagement; AFCCT groups maintained higher attendance than school average
Geography
Scotland