Additional Grants
However hard we try, some programmes just cannot be squeezed into any other category. This section includes some projects that take a fresh approach to literacy, speaking and thinking skills; others involve summer schools and after-school programmes.
The help they provide takes many different forms but each one has a common goal: to help students to improve their grades so that they can start to fulfil their potential, whatever it may be and wherever it may take them.
Baytree Centre
Building a structured and proven effective after-school programme into the provision at an inner city community centre to support young women and their families in Brixton. more >
Ocean Maths
Ocean Maths is running an intensive programme of maths support for 100 students and their parents from four schools in Tower Hamlets. more >
Springboard
Teams of paid literacy tutors and trained volunteers go into primary schools in extremely disadvantaged areas to work with children who are falling seriously behind at reading and writing. more >
Debate Mate
Using formal, structured argument to help secondary students develop their reasoning skills, communication and confidence in a fun, yet challenging, way. more >
EYLA
The Eastside Young Leader's Academy sets high standards and provides a comprehensive programme of out of school hours support for young black males in Newham. more >
A Chance to Talk
A three year pilot project that is using language specialists and volunteers to develop new models for teaching communication skills to 4-7 year olds. more >
That Reading Thing
Intensive one-to-one literacy support for teenagers in Bethnal Green who are severely behind in their reading and writing. more >
Civitas
Civitas run summer schools for children who have limited access to both enrichment activities and ongoing learning support over the summer. more >
Catching Words
Catching Words uses actors, poets, and writers to inspire struggling primary children to tell the stories they love. After a successful pilot, SHINE is now helping this project roll out into five schools in east London. more >
Making Moves
A project piloting chess tuition for primary students from disadvantaged areas, who would not ordinarily be able to afford chess tuition. more >
Words for Life
Words for Life is a social marketing campaign to promote the importance of reading and literacy skills for children. more >
BDA
Trialling and documenting a framework to guide local groups on how to set up and deliver low cost, after school or weekend dyslexia support workshops. more >
Body and Soul
Body and Soul's 'Teen Spirit' programme offers teenagers living with (or affected by) HIV with weekly study support and help from qualified teachers. more >
