Breakfast Clubs
Learning Community Services support schools to set up Breakfast
Clubs, where pupils are the given the opportunity to enjoy
additional learning activities before the start of the school day,
and the chance to enjoy a healthy breakfast.
Schools are not only using the Breakfast Club model as a way to
improve pupils' diet and the positives attached to this, such as
increased levels of concentration, but also to improve upon other
areas of their school life. Many Newham Headteachers and Breakfast
Club co-ordinators have commented on the marked improvement in
pupils' attendance and punctuality, and for many pupils their
attitude within school and towards learning has improved
noticeably.
Homework Clubs
Working in partnership with libraries,
Learning Community provides support for tutors at all of the 10
libraries in Newham to run after school clubs. The sessions are run
on an informal 'drop-in' basis to use ICT, which is blocked out of
two hours and dedicated to homework, and for help in retrieving and
interpreting information.
To help ensure high quality study support provision is ensured in
the libraries, Learning Community staff are providing 'Critical
Friend' support to help individual libraries pass through QiSS.
Motivational Lectures
The programme aims to provide a source of
inspiration and motivation for young people, who face many
challenges in today's society.
All fifteen of Newham's secondary schools are invited to take part
in the Motivational Lectures programme, which in the past has
included speakers such as Tony Jarrett (World Champion hurdler),
Tony Cesay (entrepreneur and champion boxer) and Missy D (Music
Specialist and radio presenter).
GCSE Community Language Teaching Grants
The aim of GCSE Community Language Teaching Grants
is to work with schools and voluntary sector community
organisations to broaden GCSE Community Language provision in the
borough, raising achievement at GCSE Level.
Contact details
For further details on all Study Support and Out of School Hours
Learning in Newham, please contact:
Bala Bawa
Director of Learning Community Services
Beckton Globe
1 Kingsford Way
E6 5JQ
Tel: 020 8430 6918
Email:
learning.community@newham.gov.uk
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