Developing the UFA at Ladybridge High School

Developing the UFA at Ladybridge High School

Overview of the session • Background • Developing a programme 2004 /05 • Future plans

Where we started: • 2002 – Jan – appointed as Assistant Headteacher LEA appointment of Deri • 2003 / 04 – development of a coherent BOOST programme Became fellow of UFA Bolton • 2004/05 – Collaborative restart. Development of Tuesday afternoon UFA programme

The UFA Tuesday afternoon programme • Planning • Staffing • Activities • Developing partnerships • Involving the young people • Monitoring & Evaluating

Planning • Tuesday afternoon designated extra curricular time • Internal programme developed • Work with outside agencies to expand the programme • Training for UFA tutors

Staffing • Activities co-ordinator • lab technician • librarian • swimming instructor • teachers from Rivington & Blackrod • teachers • EAL support worker • LSA’s • Behaviour support workers • College lecturers • Coaches

Model Club Study@BWFC Homework club SAMlearning Music World Music Computer club Urdu Art & music Gardening Maths Chocolate making Nail art Skin care & makeup Jewellery making Car maintenance Catering Drug & cultural awareness Business & Enterprise Self awareness ECDL Puzzle club Swimming Outdoor pursuits Football Basketball Cricket Tennis Dance – street dance / cuban Ju Jitsu Super Learning Day Activities

Thankyou Design by Lee UFA Computer club

I hope you have enjoyed working with us Thank You U.F.A Design by: Hussain UFA Computer Club

Developing Partnerships

School council Evaluations Work with Sarah Berry Involving the young people

Involving the students SIGN UP SLIP SUGGESTION SLIP Name ………………………….. Learning Group…………… The activity I would like to sign up to is: ……………………………………………….. This term Or Next Term (Tick Box) Signed …………………………………. Date ………………… Print Name ……………………………….. Pknk Name ………………………….. Learning Group…………… Suggestion: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... Signed …………………………………. Date ………………… Print Name ……………………………….. Pknk

Summary of Pupils’ Evaluations What pupils liked most about the activities Fun Improve their techniques and skills Everything Think it’s already really good Everything – it’s brilliant! The teachers The fact that we could be more independent Building rapports with people in their group What could be improved about the activities? Increase the length of sessions Nothing! Encourage more ks4 pupils Make the courses longer than 6 weeks Compete against other teams for the sports Play more games in Swimming Play games on the internet in computer club What the pupils think:

Will students attend their chosen activities again? Yes, because………. Yes, because they can improve their techniques and skills Yes, because they enjoy it, it’s fun Yes, but have signed up for other activities Yes, all their friends are in that activity Yes, because they would like to use the skills they learn later in life Yes, but would like to try some different activities Yes, because they will able to use the skills they have learnt and practise Yes, because exercise makes us feel good! No, because………….. No, because they would like to try other activities No, because parents would like them to attend a differnt activity Depends whether their older sibling stays on a Tuesday afternoon How the students think it can be improved:

Monitoring & evaluation • Attendance figures • 6 weekly evaluations of activities by students & tutors

Summary of Tutors’ Evaluations Particularly successful aspects of activities Pupils’ enjoyment New skills have been learnt Pupils have been mature and have adhered to the rules Good teamwork and communication between pupils . Good standards of work completed by the pupils Pupils have been eager and enthusiastic High standards of pupils! Integration of different ages and abilities within groups. Eagerness of the pupils in learning new things What the tutors think:

Identified areas for improvement Qualifications / courses for activity tutors in order to build knowledge; thus improving the activities. Promote the activities in assemblies in order to raise the profile / pupil awareness of the UFA. Activities to work towards, in order to make the UFA more structured Try to not let school holidays split the 6 week blocks. Limit the intake of ks3 or ks4, as ks3 pupils sometimes felt intimidated by the successes of the ks4 pupils. Cupboard for storage of external tutors’ equipment Car parking space! Keys to rooms How the tutors think it can improve:

Future Plans – 2005 /06 • Tuesday afternoon programme compulsory for all Year 7 • Training for tutors • Targeted activities / groups of pupils • Develop peer tutoring • Extend range of holiday and weekend activities • QiSS – Code of Practice – Established Ladybridge High School Certificate of Recognition Awarded to Jo Bloggs For commitment to Catering as part of the UFA programme 21st September to 2nd November 2004 Signed: Activities Co-ordinator Ladybridge High School Certificate of Recognition Awarded to Jo Bloggs For commitment to Catering as part of the UFA programme 21st September to 2nd November 2004 Signed: Activities Co-ordinator

Developing the UFA at Ladybridge High School