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The Windsor Fellowship Junior Programme
What is it?
The Windsor Fellowship Junior programme is a personal and academic development programme for Black and Asian minority ethnic students.
The programme consists of life skills training designed to enhance confidence, self-esteem and self-worth alongside concentrated additional support in key academic subjects (English, Science and Maths). The programme is delivered over the two years approaching GCSE exams.
In this crucial time, Junior Fellows take part in monthly one and two-day seminars, an outdoor development programme and begin to experience a taste of what university could be like by visiting a top university.
The programme is currently running in London, Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds with plans to extend it to other parts of the country.
What is the aim?
The aims of the programme are:
To
improve GCSE grades achieved
To
encourage students to continue with post-16 academic
or vocational
education
To
inform and inspire students about the career options open
to them
To
develop personal skills so they are effective in achieving
their goals
To
foster community involvement and active citizenship
To
nurture talented leaders and role models of the future
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Who is it for?
Year
9 students who are expected to achieve Level 5 or above
at Key Stage 3
SATS
in English, Maths & Science.
Students
who can commit to participating fully in all aspects
of the programme
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How is it done?
Over the two year period, Junior Fellows are supported
in small groups, given skills and personal development
training as well as ongoing feedback delivered to them
through 19 monthly one or two-day seminars (10 seminars
in the first year, 9 in the second followed by a Graduation
event). In the summer of the second year, students participate
in an outdoor pursuit exercise led by a specialist team
with the aim of developing personal effectiveness, self-understanding
and confidence.
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The seven key elements of the programme are:
1. Academic and Self development workshops
2. Parent workshops
3. Personal development outdoor development
4. University visits
5. Community Involvement
6. Professional forum: WF/School staff
7. Graduation- celebration of success/ citizenship
The Junior programme is designed to
complement students’ school
experience and we actively encourage collaboration with
teachers and parents.
Programme outcomes - success speaks
for itself…
Taken from parents’ evaluation
forms of the 2005 London Junior Fellowship programme.
“I have just seen my second son through the Fellowship.
Thanks to the dedication of the Fellowship and its staff,
my first son starts his medical school in mid-September
at the St Bartholomew’s & the Royal London.
[My second son] liked what he saw during
your trip to Oxford this year. He is determined to work
hard for a place to study medicine at Oxford.”
“The fellowship is an organisation staffed by friendly
professionals – right from the switchboard operator
to the management. Carson Yarde and his team are top calibre
educationalists, sensitive to our needs, and well directed
to deliver top rate services to the pupils (and their families).
Top marks!”
“The scheme and what it had to
offer definitely provided [my daughter] with a further
insight into the importance of striving for success,
making goals, and achieving them. I would recommend the
scheme to any parent.”
“We would like to thank all the staff
at Windsor Fellowship, for their dedication and help. The
parents’ seminars
were brilliant, and they were a great learning point for
us, which we will adopt with our young daughter. It was
great to speak to other parents, and discuss our child’s
education in detail, something that we feel is missing
sometimes in schools.”
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How do I apply or find out more?
Just click on your region below for details:
London
Bristol
Leeds
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COPE
Community Involvement
Opportunity Awareness
Personal Development
E-Mentoring
COPE is a unique project aimed at 14 - 16 year old young people in London who are likely to leave secondary school and not immediately enter further education, employment or training. Parents, education groups, community organisations can refer participants.
Applications now open
See flyer for details (pdf)
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The Windsor Fellowship would like to thank the following organisations for their funding and support of the Junior Fellowship programme:
Aimhigher, Association of London Government, Birmingham City Council, Birmingham Partnership for Change, Bristol Ethnic Minority Achievement Service, Community Fund, Department for Communities and Local Government, Education Leeds, Leeds Metropolitan University, REEMAP and Trust for Education.
