Select Committee on Education and Skills Minutes of Evidence


Annex A

THE OUTCOMES FRAMEWORK

  The Outcomes Framework breaks down each of the five outcomes into five further specific aims, and associates with each aim the contribution that parents, carers and families can make.

    —  Be healthy. This means children and young people are:

      —  physically healthy;

      —  mentally and emotionally healthy,;

      —  sexually healthy;

      —  living healthy lifestyles; and

      —  choosing not to take illegal drugs.

      Parents, carers and families promote healthy lifestyles.

    —  Stay safe: this means that children and young people are safe from:

      —  accidental injury and death;

      —  maltreatment, neglect, violence and sexual exploitation;

      —  bullying and discrimination;

      —  crime and antisocial behaviour in and out of school; and

      —  have security, stability and are cared for.

      Parents, carers and families provide safe homes and stability.

    —  Enjoy and achieve: this means that:

      —  young children are ready for school;

      —  school-age children attend and enjoy school;

      —  children achieve stretching national educational standards at primary school;

      —  children and young people achieve personal and social development and enjoy recreation; and

      —  children and young people achieve stretching national educational standards at secondary school.

        Parents, carers and families support learning.

    —    Make a positive contribution: this means that children and young people:

      —  engage in decision making and support the community and environment;

      —  engage in law-abiding and positive behaviour in and out of school;

      —  develop positive relationships and choose not to bully and discriminate;

      —  develop self-confidence and successfully deal with significant life changes and challenges; and

      —  develop enterprising behaviour.

      Parents, carers and families promote positive behaviour.

    —  Achieve economic well-being: this means that:

      —  young people engage in further education, employment or training on leaving school;

      —  young people are ready for employment;

      —  children and young people live in decent homes and sustainable communities;

      —  children and young people have access to transport and material goods; and

      —  children and young people live in households free from low income.

      Parents, carers and families are supported to be economically active.

November 2004





 
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