SHINE on Saturday @ Clapham and Lark Hall

The grant recipient

The Clapham and Lark Hall collaborative is made up of five primary schools in north Lambeth who are keen to provide opportunities for children with little access to arts and cultural activities. The collaborative serves several large council estates. Nearly 60% of children at the host school are eligible for free school meals and 90% come from minority ethnic backgrounds.

The programme

SHINE @ Clapham and Lark Hall is for 60 students in years 4, 5 and 6 (8-11 years old). It targets students who are eligible for free school meals and have the potential of achieving the level expected for their age at the end of primary school but who are unlikely to do so without additional support.

Latest results

  • SHINE students from the host school outperformed their year group in years 4, 5 and 6
  • over half the students made expected progress or better (2 sublevels) in both literacy and numeracy
  • almost 70% progressed by 2 sublevels or more in reading

The funding

SHINE has made a grant to contribute to the set up and running costs of this project. We are delighted to be co-funding this project with the Walcot Foundation

Funding: £94,500 to Lark Hall Primary School, over three years (2008-11)

Contact the host school, Allen Edwards Primary on 020 7622 3985

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"SHINE @ Clapham and Lark Hall will be the first major project delivered between our five primary schools and will spearhead our aim to raise the standards of our most deprived pupils."

Headteacher

"I learnt lots of new facts about shapes from Coco the Clown. It was really fun."

student

"I loved watching the Treasure Island play. It meant I could write some really good character descriptions."

student

"SHINE is the best school, I wish we had it on Saturday and Sunday."

student