The right Path program aims to help students gain a better understanding of subjects and activities, assist them in choosing GCSE options they are interested in, and encourage them to try extracurricular activities. The objectives are to provide sessions leaving students feeling confident about their choices, increase average GCSE grades for the local authority by 10% in the first year, and reduce persistent student absences by 2% after one year. The program also aims to increase extracurricular activity participation by 25% in the first year.

1. right Path Chris Smith PJ Magee Jamal Hiren

2. Aims * Pupils gain a better understanding of subjects and activities * Assist pupils in choosing GCSE options they are interested in * Encourage pupils to try various activities * Show pupils that extra curriculum activities are enjoyable

3. SMART Objectives * To provide pupils with sessions of rightPath leaving the pupil feel confident about choices and activities after each session. * To rise the average of KS4 Pupils by 10% in the Local Authority average for Level 2 GCSEs grades A* - C by the end of the first year of the program. * Reduce the persistent absence statistics of pupils at schools by 2% after the first year. * A 25% rise in pupils taking extra curriculum activities available at their School within the first year of the program.

4. Assumptions Made * Pupils are struggling to choose subjects they really would enjoy. * There is no other way in which pupils are given the opportunity to 'try' the subjects before choosing. * Some above year Pupils or Students agree to volunteer their time to right Path sessions . * Students are willing to 'try' out their subject choices before choosing. * Schools will facilitate the right Path sessions on their property grounds. * Teachers are willing to volunteer after school hours at the drop in sessions.

5. Measures of Success * (Long Term) Noticeable performance increase in pupils willingness to learn specific subjects. * (Long Term) Analysing attendance records of specific subjects comparing to when 'rightPath' was not introduced. * (Long Term) Coursework meets higher standards. * (Long Term) Increased positive feedback on work * Pupils can be given Questionnaires to complete, conveying their enjoyment of subjects they are involved in. * Better results provided by the Government Education Performance Tables for Secondary Schools in the London borough of Sutton.