SHINE ON SATURDAY @ MERTON

The grant recipient

Bond Primary school is hosting SHINE@ Merton for students from eight primary schools and one special school in the Mitcham Town Cluster. These schools have a high percentage of families on low wages and also have experience of targeting hard to reach groups.

The programme

SHINE Merton is for 60 students in years 5 and 6 (9-11 years old) and targets students from the most deprived backgrounds.

Latest results

  • 58% of students made expected progress or better in literacy
  • 81% of students made expected progress or better in numeracy
  • 72% of year 6 students made double the expected progress

The funding

SHINE has made two grants for the set up and running costs of this project in partnership with the Taylor Family Foundation. The schools and Merton Council have also provided in-kind and cash support for the programme.

Funding: £228,150 over six years (2009-15)

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"I have only ever been to museums with school. I have never looked round London like we did today. I'm going to see if my dad will come with me one day so I can show him all the things we did today."

SHINE student

"SHINE helped me excel and be more positive."

student

"At first I thought it would be just like school, but the teachers have made it really fun and interesting."

SHINE student

"Other parents have been asking me how to get their children involved."

SHINE parent

"She has really enjoyed coming, this has been a wonderful opportunity for her. She has gained so much confidence this last year. Thank you so much."

parent

"My son never gets picked for things like this, he is so excited about taking part."

SHINE parent