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Mentoring
One to One Mentoring
In this case a number of vulnerable pupils are identified over a period of time and referred to FEAST to provide mentoring and counseling to each pupil separately at home. The purpose is to help the individual pupil to overcome the identified “problem” and achieve enhanced self – development.
The issues addressed include Anger Management, Building Self-esteem, Motivation to Learn, Confidence Building, and Positive Thinking.
These are done through discussions, games and other creative media.
Case Study of One to One Mentoring
A pupil’s mother was concerned about the number of reports of truanting and aggression from the school. The pupil was referred to FEAST by his mother. A mentor was matched to the pupil. The business plan identified the level of noise in the home which prevents any space and quietness for completing homework and the aggressive groups of kids living on the estate. The home environment was changed to enable work to be done by the pupil. A lot of mentoring went into reducing the level of peer pressure that was affecting the pupil’s performance. The pupil is now doing his A- levels at a college.
Evaluation
Progression is measured by term reviews that have an input from the pupils, teachers and the parents/carers. This is FEAST’s metrics for ascertaining progress.
Report
Date of Report December 2005
Project availability 5.30 - 8.30
Numbers of Pupils attending to date 3000
2850 – London Borough of Brent
150 – London Borough of Haringey
Age Range 5 -25
No. of Referrals -parents 300
-schools 2700
Main activities to date:
One to one mentoring in the home environment. Parental/Carer Support.
Current additional activities:
Encouraging the use of local libraries and the attendance of Saturday Schools where they get curriculum support. As an incentive got their progression made the mentor may take his or her mentee to a sports stadium of their choice if they were interested in football.
Number of volunteers 23
Progress to date
FEAST “scored above 80% which reflected that the models in operation are well functioning, easily migrated to mainstream service provision , have a positive value for money indicators in line with the tier of service provision, while engaging users and enhancing users and enhancing partnership” ( Brent Children’s Fund and ON Track Strategic Delivery Plan 2005-2008, December 2004)
Other observations:
There has been an increase in the number of girl gangs that are being formed.
The Asian, Chinese, and the Turkish communities are engaging in the hip-hop culture – i.e. forming of gangs and anti-social behaviour
Overall comment:
There has been a reduction in the rate of exclusion.
There has been a better uptake of education.
There has been an improvement in the behaviour of pupils in class.
It can therefore be concluded that there has been very good progress made.
Author: Dr. Vince Padi
Date: 1 April 2005
@FEAST 2005
In this case a number of vulnerable pupils are identified over a period of time and referred to FEAST to provide mentoring and counseling to each pupil separately at home. The purpose is to help the individual pupil to overcome the identified “problem” and achieve enhanced self – development.
The issues addressed include Anger Management, Building Self-
Case Study of One to One Mentoring
A pupil’s mother was concerned about the number of reports of truanting and aggression from the school. The pupil was referred to FEAST by his mother. A mentor was matched to the pupil. The business plan identified the level of noise in the home which prevents any space and quietness for completing homework and the aggressive groups of kids living on the estate. The home environment was changed to enable work to be done by the pupil. A lot of mentoring went into reducing the level of peer pressure that was affecting the pupil’s performance. The pupil is now doing his A-
Progression is measured by term reviews that have an input from the pupils, teachers and the parents/carers. This is FEAST’s metrics for ascertaining progress.
Report
Date of Report December 2005
Project availability 5.30 -
2850 – London Borough of Brent
150 – London Borough of Haringey
Age Range 5 -
-
Main activities to date:
One to one mentoring in the home environment. Parental/Carer Support.
Current additional activities:
Encouraging the use of local libraries and the attendance of Saturday Schools where they get curriculum support. As an incentive got their progression made the mentor may take his or her mentee to a sports stadium of their choice if they were interested in football.
Number of volunteers 23
Progress to date
FEAST “scored above 80% which reflected that the models in operation are well functioning, easily migrated to mainstream service provision , have a positive value for money indicators in line with the tier of service provision, while engaging users and enhancing users and enhancing partnership” ( Brent Children’s Fund and ON Track Strategic Delivery Plan 2005-
There has been an increase in the number of girl gangs that are being formed.
The Asian, Chinese, and the Turkish communities are engaging in the hip-
There has been a reduction in the rate of exclusion.
There has been a better uptake of education.
There has been an improvement in the behaviour of pupils in class.
It can therefore be concluded that there has been very good progress made.
Author: Dr. Vince Padi
Date: 1 April 2005
@FEAST 2005
