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When young people leave school with few aspirations and fewer qualifications it doesn’t just impact on their life chances; it’s a huge problem for the school, for local communities and society as a whole.
Our alternative curriculum programmes work with pupils that are identified as being most at risk of leaving school with few qualifications and becoming NEET (Not in Education Employment or Training). By targeting young people before they drop out of the system we can raise their self-esteem and help to realise their potential.
We use the environment to help re-engage pupils with education - both within the school grounds and outside of the usual educational system.
Through Groundwork alternative curriculum programmes, young people can change from a path of negativity and risk, to one of hope, respect and positive direction.
Location: Crown Hills Community College, Gwendolen Road, Leicester. "Working with the pupils has been a real pleasure; seeing how they tackle the challenges we have set them head on and producing great results. Adam Clark, Environmental Education Officer
Location: South Normanton Training Centre PECI Level 1 (Preparation for Employment in the Construction Industry) is a popular option for young people at Groundwork. Young people enjoy it's practical nature.
Location: Keighley Groundwork worked with 200 pupils from Long Lee Primary School to explore how the curriculum could be taught outside, and investigate the benefits of outdoor learning.
Location: Judgemeadow School grounds Pupils from Judgemeadow Community College and Linden Primary school took part in a 6 week programme of Forest School Sessions delivered by Groundwork Leicester and Leicestershire
Location: Avenue Primary School Groundwork Leicester's EMAS in schools programme worked together with year 6 pupils to give their playground a new spark of life with a picturesque tyre garden.
Location: Caddington and Luton In partnership with other Trusts in the East of England, Groundwork Luton & Bedfordshire is delighted to announce the launch of this new school energy project.
Location: Clowne Raising Aspirations is a construction training and employment skills project carried out by Groundwork Creswell, Ashfield & Mansfield.
Location: Royton, Oldham Delivering a positive and fun 'Skills for Working Life' course to a group of students at Our Lady's RC High School.
Location: Higginshaw, Oldham Succesfully re-engaging school students through construction skills courses
Location: Groby Community College Leicester school children were rewarded for their outstanding behaviour when Groundwork added a BMX skills course to their college’s cycling event.
