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Welcome to the October edition of Go Higher West Yorkshire's Care to Go Higher Newsletter. We aim to connect those working with care experienced young people across the region to Higher Education (HE) through regular monthly news, events and updates.

In this issue we shine the spotlight on our own work, including details on who to contact for particular strands of activity. We also highlight the success of our Care to Go Higher virtual CPD programme along with all our regular features, such as upcoming events and a showcase on wellbeing in education resources.

We're always looking for news stories, resources or upcoming events to promote. If you have anything to share from your institution then please get in touch.
 
News
 
 
 
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Report into success of Care to Go Higher's virtual CPD programme

We have prepared a short report on the 2021 edition of the Care to Go Higher CPD programme that summarises the key findings from the programme and considers potential improvements for future courses.

It concludes that there is an opportunity for us to expand our work with key influencers of young people to other underrepresented groups in higher education. 

Read more.

 
 

National Care Leavers' Week 

The theme for this year's National Care Leavers' Week, which runs between 25-31 October, is how the lives of care leavers can be improved.

Join in the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #WhatLeavingCareShouldBe

The University of Huddersfield, which is one of 13 partners in GHWY, has produced a number of case studies to celebrate the achievements of young care leavers.

Read more about National Care Leavers' Week.

 
Upcoming higher education events
 
 
30 October - 20 November - Undergraduate Open Days and campus visits, Leeds Beckett University
1-12 November - Festival of Learning. Various events celebrating adulting learning, University Centre Leeds
3 November - Personal statement masterclass, University Centre Leeds
6 November - Undergraduate Open Day, University of Huddersfield
 
 

6 November - Open Days, Kirklees College
13 November - Open Day, Bradford College
20 November - On-campus Open Day, University of Bradford
20 November - Open Day, Calderdale College
20 November - Open event, Leeds College of Building


 
 
 
Spotlight on GHWY
 
 
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Find out more about GHWY

Care-experienced young people are one of the key under-represented groups that GHWY works with as part of our aim to reduce inequalities in access to, success in and progression from Higher Education.  

Read more about our work.
 
 
Meet the team

Find out more about who works in GHWY's team, their key areas of responsibility, and who to contact if you have an idea to share or want to collaborate on a particular activity.

Read more.
 
 
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What is the Care to Go Higher CPD programme?

The Care to Go Higher programme seeks to equip care professionals to support a care experienced young person to make informed choices about their education.

The programme immerses participants in a HE environment in order to inform first-hand perceptions and perspectives about the HE experience and its value.

Dates for the next programme to be announced.

Read more.
 
 
GHWY resources and activities           

GHWY has developed a number of resources for care leavers. These include our collaborative Care Leaver Covenant - which is currently being updated - an activity programme for primary aged children, and a pack of resources to help professionals and carers to support care experienced young people to make informed choices about their educational future.

We also have a bank of case studies from care leavers. These are updated on a rolling basis, so please keep visiting our website!

Visit our dedicated care leaver web-page.
 
Latest HE sector updates 
 
 
Birbalsingh to be appointed as chair of Social Mobility Commission 

Minister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, has announced that Katharine Birbalsingh is the preferred candidate for the role of Chair of the Social Mobility Commission.

The appointment will see a renewed focus from the Commission on areas such as regional disparities, employment, education and enterprise.

Read more.
 
 
Scrapping B-Tecs 'hammer blow for social mobility' 

A campaign to stop many BTec vocational qualifications being scrapped within two years has won the backing of MPs and Lords from across the parties.

They have written to Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi asking him to re-think plans to use T-levels to replace them in England.

Read more.
 
Focus on "wellbeing in education" resources
 
 
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Transitions and resilience  
                              
A short GHWY-produced animation that features student 'Ananya' and her experience facing a situation outside of her control. It shows how she built up the resilience to stay positive.

View the video
 
 
MindMate

Online resource that helps young people in Leeds find help with their mental health and wellbeing. Topics covered include bullying and independent living.

Find out more.
 
 
How to up your resilience game

Resilience is a good skill to have when applying for jobs or courses. This BBC article offers tips on how young people can increase theirs.

Find out more.
 
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View the GHWY Care Leaver Covenant 

All 13 HE partners have signed up to the GHWY Care Leaver Covenant, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to this group.

View the Covenant
 
 
Download our resource pack here

GHWY has created a resource pack on higher education that is available for those working with children in care.

Register for the pack
 
 
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