The grant recipient
Latymer Upper School (LUS) is described by the Independent Schools' Inspectorate as a school which embraces academic rigour, ecourages a love of learning and the pursuit of excellence. SHINE set up the first Serious Fun on Saturdays @ St Paul's Boys' and Latymer Upper schools in 2003 and the programme continues to be delivered at LUS. Since then LUS has initiated a number of other educational support programmes for local state school students. LUS has now developed a programme to replicate the Serious Fun on Saturdays model at secondary level, starting in the Autumn term 2011.
The programme
- for at least 30 year nine students (13-14 year olds) from secondary schools lin deprived areas in Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea
- 10 Saturday morning sessions focusing on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
- students will work in small groups on projects which link science and maths with design and engineering
- teaching sessions will be led by LUS staff, supported by interested teachers from the schools involved in the project and assisted by mentors from the sixth form
- main aims are to develop enthusiasm in these subjects and increase the number of students opting for STEM subjects at GCSE
The funding
SHINE has made a grant for development and running costs. LUS is also providing in-kind and financial support for the programme.
Funding: £16,850 over three years (2011-14)
SHINE has also made a one off grant of £6,000 to LUS to help fund their Design Camp – a summer programme along the 'Serious Fun' model consisting of creative design and technology workshops for 75 state school students. Visit the website for the Design Camp.
Visit the website for Latymer Upper School
