Medr and Children in Wales have launched a new suite of bilingual resources designed to support local authority maintained school sixth forms in implementing Medr's Learner Engagement Code.
Developed through a partnership by Medr and Children in Wales, the resources were co-produced with sixth form learners across Wales, ensuring their experiences, priorities and ideas are reflected throughout the final materials.
The suite includes dedicated resources for:
The resources aim to increase understanding of the Learner Engagement Code and support school sixth forms to create meaningful opportunities for learners to influence decisions that affect their education and wider learning experience.
As part of Medr's commitment to strengthening learner engagement across tertiary education, Children in Wales worked directly with Year 12 and Year 13 learners from a sample of schools across Wales. Through a programme of workshops, discussions and co-production activities, learners explored what meaningful participation looks like in practice, shared their experiences of learner voice and engagement within their schools, and helped shape both the content and design of the resources.
Hannah Reilly, Senior Learner Engagement Manager at Medr, said:
"The Learner Engagement Code places learners at the centre of decision making and supports a culture where learners can have real influence. These resources demonstrate the value of working directly with young people to develop practical guidance that reflects their experiences and aspirations.
We are grateful to the learners, schools and Children in Wales for their contribution to this important work and look forward to seeing the resources support implementation of the Code across Wales."
Kate Thomas, Partnerships & Projects Manager at Children in Wales, added:
“Working alongside sixth form learners and Medr on this project has been incredibly rewarding. We have co-produced a suite of resources that puts learner engagement at its heart. The content has been shaped by the voices, experiences and insights of young people, recognising them as the experts in their own lives.
By placing learner voice at the heart of the process, the resources will help ensure Medr’s Learner Engagement Code is understood and implemented, and learners are better equipped to have their voices heard and play an active role in shaping decision-making within their educational settings.”
The resources are now available to support schools as they implement the Learner Engagement Code and continue to strengthen learner voice within their settings.