Study Support
Study Support is now being recognised as an essential part of a child's school experience. The definition of study support is extremely wide, and does not just include the conventional study support groups such as homework clubs.
Study support can be defined as any learning activity that take place outside lessons which young people take part in voluntarily. Its purpose is to improve motivation and self esteem, which will have a positive knock on effect on learning.
Study support activities can be divided into three types: those that enable the development of skills, those that extend on classroom activities, and those that enrich by broadening horizions.
Enable:
- Core skills - literacy, numeracy.
- Key skills - communication, problem solving, team building.
- Personal skills - positive relationships, motivation.
- Examples of Partnership work - Transistion links and arrangements.
Extend:
- Anti Social Behaviour theatre project - play 'Two Sides to Every Coin'
- Building on classroom activities - homework clubs, subject based clubs.
- Creative ventures - arts, music, drama.
- Educational visits.
- Examples of Partnership work - Holiday activity programmes.
Enrich:
- Broadening horizons and talent - offering new experiences not directly related to the daily curriculum but imparting new skills and confidence.
- Example of Partnership work - Big Draw Events, family learning activities.
- Ponteland Community Band
Plans for the future:
- Establish and embed out of hours clubs for schools in areas where provision is needed but not available.
- Develop a programme of holiday activities to support learning.
- Continue to identify gaps and help to meet the demand.