SHINE on Saturday @ St. Mary’s School.
The grant recipient
Pupils from St Mary's, St Saviour's and Stoneydown Park will come together in this SHINE on Saturdays project based in Waltham Forest. The catchment area for the three schools is in the top 6% for children living in income deprived households. The community is also surrounded by local gang activity. St Mary’s is an over-subscribed, average sized primary school, serving an ethnically diverse community. It was recently rated good by Ofsted (March 2011). It also recently achieved an International Schools Award.
The programme
The programme is aimed at 60 pupils between years 4 and 6, most of whom will be eligible for free school meals or have special educational needs. St Mary’s plans to implement a thematic curriculum programme which aims to improve the students':
- Attainment and engagement in learning.
- Attendance and behaviour.
- Communication and motivation.
- Knowledge of the wider world.
In the first term the project focus theme will be slavery. This theme can encompass a range of topics from numeracy to art, history or music, including trips and outside speakers.
The funding
£165,000 over three years (£55,000 each year). To cover teaching costs, provisions for students, trips and transport.
"As Deputy Head teacher of Hillyfield Academy, an outstanding National Support School, I both taught at and managed a very successful SHINE Saturday School. I am very excited about managing SHINE here at St Mary's."
Project Manager
Quotes
"As Deputy Head teacher of Hillyfield Academy, an outstanding National Support School, I both taught at and managed a very successful SHINE Saturday School. I am very excited about managing SHINE here at St Mary's."
Project Manager