Extended Schools project
Since 1998 we have been providing support to children and young people to raise their aspirations, improve attainment level’s and by helping parents engage in their children’s education. The project has been significantly advanced since winning tender.
Through this project we have:
• Improved the attainment level of over 70% of children who regularly attended the program
• Developed better and structured partnerships with schools, direct referral systems and reporting mechanisms
• Run sessions for parents on safeguarding their children
• Held three sessions a week under the guidance of qualified tutors and mentors
• Had over 80 children attending in school holiday activities
• Supported 155 children with their homework
• Helped 12 children with behavioural problems who had been referred through a school or social worker
• Worked in conjunction with 5 primary schools
• Started helping 5 supplementary schools and Madras’s get support to develop their quality standards and gain their Quality Framework Award for bronze and silver awards
Our homework club sessions are currently being held in partner schools which are led by the mentor. There are currently 3 separate sessions ongoing in Bankside, Hillcrest and Hovingham Primary. This has been regulated with assessments throughout the various stages of children attending the sessions.
Shantona also provides parenting courses which equip parents and extended families with key parenting skills. As many South Asian families live in joint family situations, many family members share the role of primary child carer so it is important to address to the community what issues can occur from this.
Within a very short time you have allocated Fozia as a mentor to work with us to ensure our policies are in place with regards to safeguarding of children in supplementary school. She has worked with us on a highly professional level in terms of empowering us to establish a high quality educational setting for the children.
Marzieh Berenjian, Secretary Persian Association
Health Project
We provide services to the most hard to reach communities that do not otherwise have access to facilities until they develop severe or serious health problems. This year we have provided services to the community that improve well-being, promotes healthy choices, gives access to health services and ensures equality in local society.
