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Our work in enrichment provision and working co-operatively with the local community has been recognized nationally by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) who included the College as one of only 6 schools in their Futures Vision Tour 2008 – “Schools at the Heart of their Communities”. We have also received a highly commended award at the Education Business Awards Ceremony in 2 categories;
In addition, the College has worked closely with the National College School Leadership on a major research project entitled “Public Value”. This looked at the impact that investment into (developing educational settings through) an interactive community approach can generate wider social value and improved educational attainment. We also support our community by running the sports centre which is located on the college site & open for public use out of school hours.
Our rationale Having participated in the public value project we started to look at ways in which participation in residential and extension activities outside the classroom can be assessed for the impact they have over time on the raising of student attainment. We discovered that recording and tracking devices for (collating and demonstrating the rationale for) providing an enrichment programme were either quite subjective or non-existent. The value of participating in extra curricular/enrichment activities is often assessed through impact that is gained on an immediate level and one that is visible to others e.g.
What is often missed is the effect on the child over time and how their new found confidence plays an important role back in their usual educational surroundings and the raising of attainment through improved examination results. What is important to remember whenever organizing such activities is that there must be a purpose for their inclusion over and above the curriculum which is outcome led and links back to the Every Child Matters Agenda. It is also important that time is taken to pull all existing school governmental national targets into the equation and try and use the one event to maximize the impact across the board, e.g. specialist status school and community targets, international links, and global dimension to name but a few. We encourage our staff who organize such trips to bear this in mind through the completion of an application process which we call Xtra. This ensures that the staff consider things such as our enrichment indicators which take into account a lot of what is mentioned above.
ACL The Brixham ACL Team is based at Brixham College with a suite of four rooms off Westover Close, surrounded by beautiful gardens created by physically disabled students who are members of ACE. At night the school specialist classrooms are used for evening classes and the main car park is available for parking. Classes commence at the end of September and generally run for three terms if there is sufficient interest. The annual Adult and Community Learning prospectus with full details of courses is produced in August. It is delivered to all homes in Brixham, Churston, Galmpton and Stoke Gabriel, or can be collected from any local library. An electronic version of each terms programme is available as soon as it is completed if you provide us with your e-mail address. Mail us at adulted@brixhamcollege.torbay.sch.uk We also use a range of outreach venues including the Admiral Swimming Centre, Galmpton Village Hall, Margaret Clitherow Primary School, the Cheshire Home and Dragons Tail. Our programme is designed to offer something for all ages. It includes art and design subjects, computing and digital cameras, languages, health and fitness classes, outdoor activities, leisure activities and general interest subjects. Parents are encouraged to come to our termly FREE courses in English or Maths. Discover how to help the kids with their homework, prepare yourself for GCSE or gain the confidence to apply for a new job. Our "Move On" programme offers a qualification that is assessed at GCSE standard and is acceptable for entry to FE and HE courses. If you need help and advice on what course to join ask our friendly office staff to help you. An in-depth interview can be arranged with Marie Hubbard who will help you use a software package designed to help match your interests to potential job options. We offer 100% discounts to students in receipt of recognised benefits who wish to study on academic and vocational courses such as NCFE Working with Children. The NCFE Certificate in Volunteering is free to anyone with a placement as a volunteer. We can help you find one. Young people in full time education (aged 16-18) are also able to study on IQL Lifeguarding free of charge. Outside the centre physically disabled students have created a sensory garden with raised beds. They have recently expanded this project with a polytunnel and allotment beds. Volunteers are always required to support this project and other Access to Community Education (ACE) classes in cookery, sports mobility, music, creative writing, photography, bird watching, pottery, art, swimming, crafts, gardening and the Thursday Group. If you have a disability or know someone who would like to join ACE call the ACE Administrator on 01803 853302. ACE also offers ‘No Pressure Pottery’, a course designed for people with low level mental health problems such as depression. Contact details for Brixham ACL: Adult & Community Learning Centre
ACE Access to Community Education’ (ACE) is a registered charity that is run ‘by’ and ‘for’ physically disabled adult students to ensure they can access educational opportunities in Brixham. ACE fundraises to subsidise fees by 35% for their discrete courses, offers a subsidised taxi scheme, plus specialist equipment. Before joining, potential members are asked to undergo a brief assessment to ensure individual needs can be accommodated and that the support required is available. The ACE Administrator helps members decide which class is suitable. Choose from cookery, sports mobility, music, creative writing, photography, bird watching, pottery, art, swimming, crafts and gardening and the Thursday Group. There is an annual membership fee of £5. Over the past 20 years ACE and Adult & Community Learning have worked together to achieve excellent facilities for less able bodied students. The Brixham Adult & Community Learning Centre is totally accessible and the programme offered is taught by professional teachers supported by Care Workers and volunteers. ACE course details are in the Adult and Community Learning Centre prospects/newsletter which is issued by a door-to-door delivery in Brixham, Churston, Galmpton and Stoke Gabriel before the term starts. Copies can also be collected from all local libraries. Carers can use the time that their loved-one is at ACE as an opportunity for personal space or to come along and enjoy learning together. Volunteers also benefit from helping another person with limited mobility. At the Westover Close entrance to the Adult and Community Learning Centre, ACE members have created a sensory garden with raised beds. There is now a polytunnel to aid sustainability with seedlings and young plants on sale to raise funds. The area adjacent to the newly designated disabled car parking spaces has been enhanced with raised beds to grow vegetables. This area has a nautical theme and includes ACE TRAIL sculptures. ACE requires £60,000 + per year to operate. If you would like to help by making a donation please contact the ACE fundraiser Robert Boyd on: t. 01803 850823 e. bobbrix2003@yahoo.co.uk To offer your help as a volunteer please speak to the ACE Administrator on: t.01803 853302 or visit the ACE website at: www.brixhamace.org
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