Celebrating educational success of
minorities

For years OFSTED has shown that certain minority groups are failing to keep up with the general rise in educational achievement, however a certain organisation has improved attainment levels amongst the minorities, which in return has had an impact on the wider community.
Home Study learning project, which is managed by the Huddersfield Pakistani Community Alliance and funded by the Children’s Fund in Kirklees, was set up in August 2003 to address the underachievement of ethnic minority children within certain areas of Huddersfield.

The Project exists to extend, develop and improve opportunities for children to play and learn in safe stimulating environments. This is accomplished by providing home Tutoring to deliver educational support within the national curriculum, and offer a range of facilities, and opportunities to meet the social, physical, Intellectual, creative, and emotional needs of children, enabling healthy family relationships and assisting with the role of parenting, with a focus on improving life chances and tackling the effects of child poverty.

Project Coordinator Robina waheed said, “Home Study learning uses learning to tackle inequality and build social inclusion. We create learning programmes and services that offer fresh opportunities to young people who have gained least from formal education. Much has happened since we set up in 2003, so it is entirely right that we step back and take stock of what the project has successfully delivered and also to assess what our priorities should be for going forward.

An event is to take place on the 18th of July in Huddersfield to show how the project has developed and the significant impact it has on the attainment of pupils. It is hoped that after reading the evaluation document available on the day, it will be of value and inspiration to other organisations undertaking youth work with young people.”

Parents, carers, professionals are all welcome to attend the event on
Monday 18th July 2005 at the Hudawi Centre, Great Northern Street, Huddersfield, HD1 6BG 11.00PM 2.00PM, Lunch will be provided

For further information please contact
Robina Waheed- Project Coordinator
Muslim Community Centre
Clare Hill
Huddersfield
HD1 5BU
Tel: 01484 422656