Inspiring Learning

Rathbone Inspiring learning

Rathbone’s Inspiring Learning project helps young people aged 11-19 from disadvantaged backgrounds – those on free school meals. The project runs Mondays to Fridays from       4:30 -8pm.

Rathbone’s vision is for our young people to be supported with their education so they can realise their potential. With the help of committed Volunteer Learning Mentors providing homework/revision support and acting as role models, we aim to bridge the aspirations-attainment gap. Linking young people with inspirational Learning Mentors boosts the young people’s confidence, educational attainment, self-efficacy and long-term employability.

The Project is led by Rathbone’s Youth Engagement Officer. The Youth Engagement Officer works with local schools to identify young people from low income families that are struggling with their learning and/or are at risk of becoming disaffected with learning. We offer them ring fenced places in the programme for up to one academic year. The Youth Engagement Officer works closely with parents, carers, and schools to promote and sustain effective engagement of young people in their education.

We recruit local people to volunteer as Learning Mentors. All our mentors are DBS checked and we obtain two references. Our learning mentors to commit to working with the young person for at least one hour each week  for a period of at least 6 months.  Mentoring takes place between 4:30 – 8pm virtually via zoom.

Learning Mentors choose a subject and year group they feel comfortable with. Mentoring usually focuses on one subject, this allows the Mentor to prepare and familiarise themselves with the subject and for the young person to make tangible progress in a given subject.

 

Contact: Alice Jones 

a.jones@rathbonesociety,org.uk