Dr B Harvey Aspects Associates Welcome to …. Lights On After School Project Dr Brendon Harvey Aspects Associates
Dr B Harvey Aspects Associates Lights On After School: aims of partners Behaviour Improvement Programme Improve behaviour in school Improve attendance Reduce exclusions Study Support Development Team Integral part of continuing commitment to provide a diverse range of ‘out-of-hours’ learning
Dr B Harvey Aspects Associates Lights On After School Diversity 4 ‘hot-spot’ areas of Birmingham Aston Kingstanding Kings Norton Sparkhill 12 s chools 3 secondary 9 primary
Dr B Harvey Aspects Associates Lights On After School Aims Develop personal, social and physical skills Learn new practical skills Experience positive activities during vulnerable ‘after school’ time slot Experience positive aspects of learning using alternative learning styles Gain knowledge and respect for others Build self esteem Children’s choice of activities
Dr B Harvey Aspects Associates Lights On After School Organisation Project funded Activity providers School co-ordinator Food After school sessions Four per week pm Approx 190 young people per session
Dr B Harvey Aspects Associates
Lights On After School Activities Visual art Football Storytelling and Drama Healthy Living - (Changing Taste of Food) Literacy - Talking Texts Songwriting Environmental (Hands-on Habitats) Art – Percussion
Dr B Harvey Aspects Associates ‘Lights On’ Voices ‘I didn’t think we would achieve It, but we did……it was a great feeling, even though I was very nervous beforehand’ a young person ‘The practical nature of the activity has brought out pupils not usually attending after-school sessions’ a school coordinator ‘ I have learnt patience’ a young person ‘My child has been more open. …listens more and really has benefited from this’ a parent