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John Reaney is currently delivering the government's Young, Gifted and Talented programme, aimed to help young people who have the ability, to look ahead towards further education, and subsequently to achieve their full potential.

There is some recognition that young people in London, The Black Country and Manchester who possess the ability to achieve academically, are not progressing to university and senior careers, for a diverse range of reasons. The government has committed resources to encourage long-term thinking by these young people, wanting to see them secure places in top universities, and move on to take positions of leadership and responsibility.

The programme comprises 3 two-day workshops in school year 10, and again in year 12, which explore individuality, creating and sustaining relationships with others, and skills that will encourage growth and personal development for the future. In years 11 and 13, workshops that focus specifically on GCSE and A-level achievement, including university applications, are available.

This programme is led by Crelos (www.crelos.com) for whom John Reaney is an associate tutor. John has been part of the pilot delivery team, working together to ensure the content and quality of the workshops are of the highest value to the young people.