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Rural Skills at Portree High School
Contact person: Mrs Ann Robertson (DHT) 01478612030
Context:
The Rural Skills programme was designed to meet the needs of disaffected
pupils and ‘Christmas Leavers’. It is very like the Princes
Trust xl Clubs but for an older age group. An alternative
title was suggested in planning – “Enterprise, Citizenship and Environment”
The programme is set up to meet the needs of pupils on Skye but could be
adapted anywhere.
It is embedded in the S5/6 course choices and whilst not wholly ‘rural’
skills it is realistic to current school systems.
Awards:
The main award is through the John Muir Award.
Other skills:
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First –aid |
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ICT at Inverness College |
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HE based skills |
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Working with Highland Council
Ranger service |
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Pre-driving
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Residential |
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Drystane dyking |
Links with:
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LEC (and funding) |
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Highland Council Ranger service |
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Inverness College |
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Community Education |
Difficulties:
Not easy to organise and relies on teachers to opt-in to help - ‘lots of
people giving a little time’ – but there is a lot of enthusiasm for the
programme.
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