For schools and referrers
A positive route into opportunity, not a public label.
Clootie is designed for young people in rural Invergordon who may have ability and potential but limited access to extracurricular activities, professional networks, further and higher education, apprenticeships or unfamiliar careers.
Who may particularly benefit
This may include young people affected by poverty, caring responsibilities, family substance misuse, disrupted attendance, low confidence, geographical isolation or limited transport. Circumstances should be handled confidentially and never used to define the young person publicly.
What the school partnership involves
We want one named Academy contact, a clear and stigma-free invitation or referral route, proportionate information sharing, support with attendance barriers and a termly review of participation and progression.
How invitations work
Introduce
Explain the opportunity positively to pupils and families.
Identify
Consider interests, strengths, circumstances and potential benefit.
Invite
Offer participation privately without deficit language.
Welcome
Share the information required for safe and accessible participation.
Support
Respond proportionately to attendance or transport barriers.
Review
Recognise achievements and agree the next appropriate step.
What Clootie provides
A consistent local after-school base, trusted adult relationships, mentor and opportunity links, individual progression support, safeguarding oversight and aggregated evidence of participation and outcomes.
Talk to us about a referral
Please do not send a young person's personal details through the website. Get in touch and we will agree a safe way to share information.