{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EAs you might expect, your local school is a great place to recruit young people into your group whether you\u2019re opening a brand-new section or just want to fill a few vacancies in your current sections. You might want to use a school visit to invite young people to an open event you\u2019re holding. \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWatch the video below to find out more about delivering your own school assembly.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"value":"https://player.vimeo.com/video/688900447?h=010e0a4c9e\u0026amp;app_id=122963","gridType":"embed","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass"},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003ESchool assemblies can be daunting but are actually quite simple if you follow some simple steps. We\u2019ve created a session plan\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003Eand other resources to help you.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EBefore you engage with a school, you need to have a plan. Consider what you\u2019re trying to achieve and what you\u2019re offering \u2013 for instance, if you want to recruit more Beavers, you\u2019ll only need to focus on the younger year groups.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EThere are lots of ways to\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Eutilise\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E schools to promote your group, from sen\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Ed\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Eing\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u00A0activity packs\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E, d\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Eistribut\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Eing\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Eflyers or invites, scheduling a face to face (or remote) assembly or attending school events. You need to decide what will be most effective for what you need but also what you\u2019re able to deliver. Each school will have slightly different wants, restrictions and capacity, you may need to be flexible and adapt to suit them!\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EDon\u2019t overstretch yourself, if one thing doesn\u2019t work you can always try something else at a later date.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"STEP 1 \u2013 Making a Plan"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EYour first port of call will be your existing members and their families. Where do they go to school? You could do a survey of your young people or look if this information is recorded on OSM.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:257}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003ESecondly, make some noise in the district. Some groups tend to draw exclusively from one area but be sure to make your recruitment inclusive and reflective of your local community.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:257}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EYou can also check Google Maps or \u003Ca href=\u0022https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Search?SelectedTab=Establishments\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?SelectedTab=Establishments\u0022\u003EGet Information About Schools\u003C/a\u003E \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Eto find out what other schools are in your area \u2013 there may be some that you hadn\u2019t considered. Are there local faith or SEN schools that you could approach? 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You could check school websites for\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Especific names\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233279\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00222\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EMake contact with the schools\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u2018Friends Of\u2019 groups or Governors (used to be the PTA\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E); these may even be parents\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E/guardians\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u00A0of young people you already have\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u00A0in your group\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233279\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00222\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EAsk any local community groups you\u2019re involved with for contacts (i.e. a Church if you\u2019re based there\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u00A0or links from the nursery that also uses your space)\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233279\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00222\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EMake contact with Home Education support networks for your local area \u2013 groups can be found online and via social media as well as asking your current families for support\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233279\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00222\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EDon\u2019t worry if you end up having more than 1 contact from an education provider, the more people\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Ewho\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Ewant to support your message the further it will go!\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233279\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003ERemember your best advocates for Scouting are your young people; make sure they are aware of your hopes to contact their schools so they can help from the inside by talking to friends and teachers about the best parts of Scouting.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"STEP 3 \u2013 Finding the Contacts"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EOnce yo\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Eu have identified which school to approach and the best person to contact, get in touch! Remember this might be their first contact with Scouting so try not to lose them in jargon.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00225\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003ESending an email -\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Eo\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Eften a good first introduction. Let them know who you are and what you want to offer. There is a draft letter that can be used on this page\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E, j\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Eust remember to include contact details. We want to establish a relationship with the school and build from there\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E, t\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Ehis is just the starting point!\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233279\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00225\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003ECall them \u2013 this gives you an opportunity to help establish a relationship and to find the best\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Eway\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u00A0to communicat\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Ee\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u00A0with them. A call may come after an initial email or as a result of finding the contact initially.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233279\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u00225\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00222\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EWhen it\u0027s safe to do so, drop in and see them - but remember \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Es\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Echools can be busy places. If you can pre-arrange a time to go and see someone at the school it\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Eis\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Eoften more successful that just turning up.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233279\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EYou may find that schools don\u2019t always answer\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u00A0immediately.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003ED\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Eemonstrate that famous scout resilience\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u00A0and don\u2019t give up\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E! You may need to find a new contact at the school (Step 3) or possibly try another option such as calling\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u00A0after an email is sent.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EGive yourself plenty of time for\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u00A0this process before you actually want to do any assembly or\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u00A0activity with the school \u2013 creating relationships\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Etake\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Eeffort\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EIf the school seems unsure, make sure you give plenty of alternatives. 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Find out how long you have to talk to the young people or run the activities and what age group you\u2019ll be talking to. Stay within the time allocated to you - if you run over time, the school will probably not want to invite you back. Also check what equipment is available (like a laptop to play a video) so you can bring equipment along if you need to.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EYou may feel more comfortable using a PowerPoint presentation to structure your assembly. We have created some templates below to help you with this. 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