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London Borough of Islington Home to School Travel Assistance Policy
This home to school travel assistance policy explains what help is on offer to get children and young people who live in Islington to education or training provision. This policy has been developed with full regard to Government guidance and legislation. If there are any…Post-16 Transport Policy Statement Academic Years 2022 – 2023 and 2023 - 2024
The home to school travel assistance policy statement explains what travel assistance is on offer to help get students aged 16+, who live in Islington to access appropriate education or training provision. This policy is for people young people in Post 16 Education and Training. Please…Information for parents who are electively home educating
Information parents or carers who are educating their children at home, or who are considering this as an option. What is Elective Home Education (EHE)? Elective Home Education is when parents or carers choose not to send their child to school, but to educate their…Working hours for young workers 16-18
The hours young people can work are covered by UK law The law covers:All young workers (except those who are genuinely self-employed) - a young worker is someone who is old enough to leave school but is under 18 years oldPart-time, casual, temporary and agency…Job Search Planner
Planning your search Try to set aside some time each day for finding and applying for jobs. Knowing the best places to look for vacancies, developing good job hunting skills, planning, organising and recording what you do in your job search will save time and…Staying in learning
If you are in Year 11, you must stay in some kind of education or training until at least your 18th birthday. This means if you leave full-time learning, you must take a job with training or an apprenticeship. You can read more about staying…Skills employers look for
Employers want to know about your skills Whatever job you are applying for there are some skills, abilities and attitudes that most employers want. These are often called ‘employability’ or ‘transferrable’ skills. Having these in mind when job hunting may help you to be successful.…Equality
The Equality Law 2010 Under this law: Everyone is treated equally and is protected from discrimination - being treated differently, less favourably or worse than others. The law is not easy and understanding what counts as discrimination is also not easy. If you feel you…More information on choosing subjects and courses in Year 8 or Year 9
It’s important to choose your options carefully Before you can make your decisions there are some steps you need to take: Think about yourself - subjects you like or dislike, do or don’t do well in Think about careers and what you want to do…Study abroad
Studying higher education (HE) abroad There are many reasons why you might want to consider studying part or all of your degree in another country. It will look good on your CV and will be particularly useful if you apply for jobs with companies that…Gap years
Taking a year out You need to think about how taking a gap year will affect your future plans. A well thought out and planned gap year can look good on your CV and help you develop useful skills. Gap years may involve: paid employment…Health information for children who are electively home educated
Islington School Health Services are available to support every home educated child. If you would like to access any support, or would like to speak with a school nurse contact the Nursing Team and a School Nurse will get back you within 48 hours. You can…Information for children and young people who are electively home educated
We have put together the following information to support you in your home schooling (also called elective home education). Not all children in England go to school and that is because parents have a choice about whether to send their children to school or to…Designated Social Care Officer (DSCO)
The role of the Designated Social Care Officer (DSCO) is to ensure high quality social care input and engagement with the Education, Health and Care needs assessment and planning process with a particular focus on how different roles are supporting coordination of social care input into…Test Page Venues in Islington
Test Test Test Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up…Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Info for Parents
We have put together some advice and information for Parents and Carers in relation to the Coronavirus.Sixth Form and College Open Events Directory
The Sixth Form and College Open Events Directory lists details of open events at sixth forms and further education colleges. Events are added and changed regularly so please check details with the sixth form or college about the event you are attending. The directory is updated…Food Shopping Support
Do you need support and help with shopping? Do you need someone to help you to set up online shopping or support you with a regular food shop? There is lots of help and support available in Islington, offering free, confidential and independent advice. Shopping for…Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA)
Position Statement ABA is a behavioural treatment programme sometimes used with children with Autism to address social skills. Behaviours are taught through an intensive skill training system of rewards and consequences (sometimes called ‘discrete trials’). ABA can also be used with other types of developmental…