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:
mentally and emotionally 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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