Supplementary Schools and Community Cohesion Carole Berry Supplementary Education Development Coordinator Lewisham

What are supplementary schools? Community education projects Run by parents and carers From minority ethnic communities On Saturdays and after school Teaching NC subjects Community languages Cultural & heritage activities Faith & religious education From community halls, churches, mosques, temples and mainstream schools Also known as Complementary, Heritage and Mother Tongue Schools

Supplementary Education can.. Raise attainment Engage parents in school and learning Keep students safe and positively occupied Support the National Curriculum Provide language teaching and exam success Contribute to reinforcing positive identities

A further challenge for schools ‘We passionately believe that it is the duty of all schools to address issues of “how we live together”and “dealing with difference” however controversial and difficult they may sometimes seem.’ Curriculum Review: Diversity and Citizenship 2007

Community cohesion can be promoted by: Auditing provision in local area Training and support Joining networks Establishing common values Sharing culture and success Governance and staff recruitment

Further Reading Shared Objectives document and more Community Partnerships: Entrenching the Role of Supplementary Schools - Joan Ryan MP Developing Effective Partnerships – Liz Cousins Associates for Bristol City Council November 2005 Our Languages: Teachers in Supplementary Schools and their aspirations to teach community languages Our Languages Site – Promoting community languages in complementary and mainstream schools