Raising the Attainment of Black and Asian Pupils (Study Support - out of school hours learning)
To raise the educational attainment of Black and
Asian pupils:
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By establishing or strengthening links
between schools in Hillfields, Black and Asian families and local support groups
through a series of Study Support partnership projects and activities.
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A suite on the first floor of the WATCH
offices in Hillfields would form the base of many of the activities.
Primary Activities
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Computer equipment (with internet
access) would be available with tutor support during the day for parents seeking
to improve their own computer skills.
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Parents would also have the opportunity
to complete activities that will enable them to come to a better understanding
of the school curriculum that their children experience and develop strategies
to ensure they are offering the most effective support possible. These sessions
would take place at Osaba and would be for parents of pupils in primary and
secondary schools.
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Support to parents of Black and Asian
pupils would also be available to enable them to support their children
effectively if they experience difficulties in school. This support would be
additional to the service already offered by Parental Partnership and
differentiated to the cultural needs of the families involved. Issues covered
will include 'how to become a parent governor' and 'early intervention
strategies'
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Osaba's main contribution to the
previous activity will be to support women with these issues. It is hoped that a
support group will develop out of these sessions so that experiences can be
shared.
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The specific focus for sessions would
develop out of consultation with perspective clients. A crèche facility would
be available for parents of pre-school age children in partnership with Osaba.
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The same suite would be used in the
evening to provide sessions for school age pupils. As homework clubs are offered
in most local schools, these sessions would be related to school (and wider
social) issues rather than curriculum based activities. Two evenings a week
would be set aside for Key stage three and four pupils. A further two would be
dedicated to key stage two pupils and would incorporate literacy and numeracy
support if that is required in preparation for transfer to secondary.
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Specific Study Support activities would
be developed after consulting a sample group of pupils but would focus on issues
that impact on educational achievement: for example: cultural identity,
self-esteem, health, values and peer relationships through a range of activities
including creative and performing arts. Osaba has run Raising Aspiration
conferences in the past. The Study Support project will extend the work already
covered by the organisation to meet the needs of pupils and parents.
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Residential activities (weekends and
school holidays) would be an important element of this work.
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These sessions would be run in
partnership with local schools and communities to ensure that courses are
relevant and sensitive to the needs of particular cultural groups.
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It will be important to recruit young
Black and Asian professionals (particularly teachers and youth workers) to act
as mentors to pupils
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An important part of the work of this
group will be to analyse information collected during the monitoring process to
ensure that the services delivered to young people remain relevant.
Contributions from established Youth Groups in the City would be a key element
of this process.
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To develop links with the City's local
services and Education and Business Partnership Centres to develop out of school
hours projects that enable pupils to experience a range of activities designed
to increase cultural awareness and subsequently attainment. Possible partners
include the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, The Museum of British Road Transport
and the Jaguar Education and Business Partnership Centre Coventry City Football
Club Study Support Centre.
Support
and Advisory Service, Coventry Education and Library Service
£159,750
Name:
Marie Dallas,
Advisory Teacher Study Support
Elm Bank Corporate Training Centre
Mile Lane
Coventry
CV1 2LQ
Telephone 024 7652 7423
E-mail
address:
marie.dallas
@ coventry.gov.uk
Amended: 1/3/2002
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