Through partnership with schools, colleges, universities, parents and local authorities the VRU aims to keep young people safe by supporting learning activities in and around their school.

Education is a powerful tool in preventing involvement in crime. Using evidence-based research we can pick up on the patterns and vulnerabilities that might lead a young person to disengage from education and the safe space that schools provide, leaving them vulnerable to anti-social behaviours and be drawn into criminal activity. By taking pro-social approaches through education young people will develop essential life skills, they will feel valued, increase their self-esteem and self-worth and have aspirational goals for a good adult life as they work towards the career of their choice.

Priorities:

• Increase the voice of education at local and GM wide strategic meetings
• Improve information between key agencies and education when a young person has been involved in criminal activity
• Identify best models of practice within education across GM engaging with young people who are vulnerable to violence
• Implement a programme of transition and inclusion interventions to positively impact on reducing exclusions