LONDON/ OXFORD SCHOOLS

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 Schoolinformation Ourprogramme:keypoints
Coreactivities(compulsory;NovemberApril) 1. Between1736hoursoftuition Thefirst17hourswillbespentatauniversity. Pupilsreceive: o Minimum:1hourtuitionperweek(SaturdaySchool) o Target:2hourstuitionperweek(SaturdaySchool+onehourafterschool) 2. 10sessionsofmentoring; Approximately1hourmentoringperfortnight; Enrichmentactivities(optionalholidays/weekends); Universityvisits(OxfordUniversity;KCL;LSE;UCL;OxfordBrookes;QueenMary); Learningtolife(Investmentbankingapplicationofmaths;STEMNetworkshopsscience; dermalogicascience;themepark/funfairdaysphysics) Socials(AfricanCaribbeanCultureshock;Diwalishow) Endofyearawardsceremony;

TuitionandMentoring
Keydetails Tutorsare: o trainedbyTeachFirst o CRBchecked o studyingtheirsubjecttodegreelevel(orreceivedaminimumAatALevel) Subjects:maths,English,science,Geography,History,MFL Smallgroups(23members)

TuitionandMentoring WearestillintheprocessofplanningourtutortrainingwithTeachFirstandourstaffmemberswill beattendingatrainingsessionwiththeMentoringandBefriendingFoundationinordertofacilitate ourmentoringsessions.

 The17weektuitionprogrammewillinclude: 1. Academicgoalsetting:whatdowewanttoachievebytheendoftheyear? 2. Academicplanning:whatdoweneedtodotogetthere?Whatisstoppingusatthe moment?Howfaralongtheroadhavewecome? 3. Abreakdownofthenextsteps(includingthetopicsthatneedtobecoveredand understood)togetfromcurrentstatetotargetoutcomes. Tutorswillbetrainedto: askeffectivequestionstoencourageyoungpeopletosetthesetargetsandmakeappropriate plans. Inspireandencourageayoungpersontosettheirowntargetsandremaindedicated throughouttheprogramme. Howtoteacheffectively(usingarangeofpedagogicaltechniques). Thetutorandpupilwillagreetheexacttopics(modulesetc)thattheywillcoverinthe17week period.Weaskschoolstoprovidetextbooksifnecessary. The17weekmentoringprogrammewillinclude: 1. Careergoalsetting:wheredowewanttobein5/10yearstime? 2. Careerplanning:whatqualifications/experiencedoweneedtogetthere?;howcan webestprepareforthisnow(eg.Throughsettinghighertargetstoworkexperience/ universityprogrammes)? 3. Abreakdownofthenextsteps(eg.Applyingforworkexperienceinahospital/Saturday jobsetc.orgettingbusinessadvice)togetfromcurrentstatetotargetoutcomes. Mentorswillbetrainedto: askeffectivequestionstoencourageyoungpeopletosetthesetargetsandmakeappropriate plans. Inspireandencourageayoungpersontosettheirowntargetsandremaindedicated throughouttheprogramme. Howtosourceandlookforhelpforthespecificareasforyoungpeopleandhelpyoung peopleinmakingapplications; Thementorandpupilwillagreetheexacttargetsthattheywillcoverinthe17weekperiod.

 Enrichmentactivities: ThroughouttheyeartherewillbeanumberofactivitiespreparedbyYELP.Theseactivitiestake placeduringtheweekendsandholidaysandareoptional.Allyoungpeopleinvolvedinthe programmewillbeencouragedtotakepart. Theactivitiesaredirectlyrelatedtoouraimsof: Bringinglearningtolife(applyingclassroomknowledgetotherealworld)andcurrentlywork withSTEMNetandSEOtoprepareworkshopsthroughouttheyear; Accesstouniversityweworkwiththewideningparticipationteamattheuniversitiesinvolved toengageourpupilsinsummerschools,overnightvisitsandworkshops; Socialevents(generallyuniversitysocietyrelated)toengageyoungpeopleinthefunactivities atouruniversities.

Theschoolsinvolvement:
A.ApplicationItistheschoolsresponsibilitytofindtheminimumnumberofpupils(10) totakepartintheprogramme. Theschoolensuresthat(atleast)10pupilscomplete: o 1.Consentformand(personal/parental)contactdetails o 2.Equalopportunitiesform o 3.Examinformation(schoolneedstocompletethis) Predictedgrades; Examboardandsyllabi; Foundation/highertier; Modules/courseworkthatis/arecompleted/todo;

Note:weareunabletoacceptincompleteapplicationforms.Itisuptotheschooltoensureall applicationformshavebeencompletedfullybeforesubmission;

Maximumnumberofpupilsisnotset(yet) B.Schoolbasedactivitiesweneedtheschooltoprovide: o Quietarea(classroom,notlibrary)forafterschooltuition; o Textbooksspecificallyfortuition; o Accessiblestorageoftuitionfolders/mentoringbooklets; o Staffmember(secretary/absencesteam)willberesponsiblefor: callingtheappropriateYELPgroupleadertoinformthemof pupilabsences; remindingpupilsoftheirtuitionsessionsafterschoolonthe sameday; informingpupilsifvolunteersareabsent; ensuringpupilsattendtheafterschoolactivity;

 Whatnext:
September2011:
Schoolrecruitspupils(minimumof10).YELPStudentswillbeabletoassistthroughgiving assemblies/attendingparentseveningsandhandingoutconsentformstopupils;

October2011:
1stweek:Completedapplicationsarereturned.Schoolsignstheschoolagreementform (wheretuitionwilltakeplace,staffmembersupportingtheprogramme). 3rd/4thweek:Pupilsandtheschoolareinformedof: o acceptancesonprogramme(pleasenotethatneithereligibilitynorhandingbacka consentformguaranteesastudentaplaceontheprogram); o Programmeinformation(detailsofSaturdaySchool/weekdaytuition/mentoring); th 4 week:Pupils,parents,teachersareinvitedtomeetandgreetsessionsattheuniversity, wheretheirsessionswilltakeplace;

November(1stweek):
SaturdaySchool/tuition/mentoringprogrammestarts.
Note:Thereisaveryshortamountoftime(normally1week)betweentheschoolandthepupils beinginformedabouttheacceptanceandthestartoftheprogramme.Wedliketheschoolto prepareappropriatelyforensuringresources,roomsandmembersofstaffareabletocopewitha shortpreparationtime.

Wewillshortlypreparealistofwaysthatschoolscanbestprepareforthis. Contact: perella.bridgland@yelpstudents.org www.yelpstudents.org