This program has been implemented in two schools, Hedland Senior High School and Newman Senior High School.
The Pathway strategy in Hedland provides a more explicit focus on individual students’ needs, including literacy, numeracy and social emotional needs.
In Newman the strategy is focussed on strengthening partnerships with training providers such as TAFE, and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), agencies, organisations, industry and local community.
Objectives
The Pathways strategy aims to achieve the following for students and young people in the Pilbara:
Develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes
Through a planned program of learning experiences in education and training settings, we aim to assist students and young people to make informed decisions about their future.
Increase opportunities
Support young people to have more opportunities to become immersed in the new world of work, training, or study
Build skills and capabilities
Prepare young people for life beyond school by building skills and capabilities for employment, further training, or further study.
Strengthening their future and the community
Ensure students leave school with essential life attributes and skills to become productive members of the community.
Work readiness
Support students to be work-ready for the existing and emerging economy.
Active members of the community
Prepare students to effectively connect with their communities through relevant training and employment initiatives.
A plan for the future
Provide every student with a pathway to the future.
Understand and communicate their value
Empower students to understand and articulate the full range of their personal capabilities, achievements and strengths.
Key Directions
These key directions underpin the broader project strategy and guide the actions, resourcing, and measurement of its progress:
Year 7 to 12 Aspiration, Engagement and Participation
Establish a clear pathway of individual student aspiration through all years of compulsory secondary schooling (Year 7 to 12) through a case management-based, culturally responsive, wrap-around support model to assist each student achieve their potential.
Innovative School Based Training Opportunities
Collaborating with our network, deliver high quality and relevant school-based traineeships or apprenticeships that provide students with experiences of employment, training conditions and responsibilities which lead to more advanced training or employment.
Businesses and Industry Collaboration
A cohesive, school led approach to the planning and delivery of pathways between stakeholders. This includes engaging with business and industry stakeholders to provide career development, work experience, VET and School Based Training options.
ATAR Achievement Support
Support increased number of students’ access to ATAR courses and help them achieve their potential.
Program
Highlights
Expanding University Pathways Beyond ATAR
Newman Senior High School is committed to offering students diverse pathways to success, particularly in a remote setting where the traditional ATAR route to university may pose unique challenges.
Pathways to the future
The Hedland Senior High School Pathways strategy focuses on providing students with enhanced support as they transition from school to the workforce, further education, or training.
Enriched Student Learning Experiences
The Newman Pathways Strategy, supported by the BHP Pilbara Education Partnership, offers enriched learning experiences. Recently, Year 9 students participated in the YOH Fest, a state-wide competition using the arts to explore health issues.
