COMMUNITY IMPACT
£145,357
raised in the last 5 years by Canford staff and pupils for charitable causes
Canford regards links with and service in the community as an integral part of school life. The sense of giving and co-operative achievement on which boarding school life is built here is extended well beyond the school gates.
The information on the following pages gives an insight into the breadth of our work with community projects and the positive impact this work has on others.
Canford staff are currently governors at local state schools 100+ pupils a week involved in community projects 60+ current community projects
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Victoria School CURRENT CANFORD UK COMMUNITY PROJECTS CityReachNorthamProjectSHINESeriousFunonSaturdaysCanfordRecycling Over 60s Bridge ClubLouisRossEnterpriseBusinessChallenge Art in the Community Beaucroft School Drama TEFL PortfieldArtProject DEAF AWARENESS F24 CHALLENGE Swimming Tuition WimborneTownEngineeringProject LOCAL LIBRARIES WimborneFoodBank Charity Shops TEACHING ASSISTANTS Science Tutoring Music for the Elderly Sports Leaders LewisManningHospice AfterSchoolClubsSupport Care for the Elderly FrenchLanguageSupport DEMENTIA CARE KingstonLacyGardening Sea View Centre Montacute School High Mead Farm 8,844 hours given by pupils in the past academic year to UK community projects 1,100 hours given by staff in the past academic year to UK community projects
The Bourne Academy SCHOOL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
Canford is one of only seven independent schools in the UK to fully sponsor an Academy, offering The Bourne Academy in East Howe time, expertise and support. It is a partnership both schools derive real benefit from.
The effect of the sponsorship can be easily seen in the improvement of exam results, the behaviour and the numbers attending the school. Ofsted inspection grades have moved from Failing to ‘Good with Outstanding features’. The younger year groups are now full (against a background of falling numbers in the borough).
Canford School for
support of the Bourne Academy. It is clear that this has had a positive impact on the school’s educational outcomes, demonstrated by the encouraging 2018 results.”
SCHOOL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
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“For one student it has been described as ‘life changing’ where she has found her confidence and is now challenging herself to be entered for the Higher paper.”
CANFORD/BOURNE ACADEMY PROJECTS INCLUDE:
• Science tutoring to help Year 10 students who are struggling to achieve a C-grade
• A Year 9 Book Club which meets regularly at each school
• Participation in Canford-led Years 7 & 8 Geography Quiz
• Year 12 Careers Symposium
• Canford Sixth Formers – classroom assistants for TBA pupils
• Bourne Academy pupils are invited to join the annual Academic partnership day at Canford
• SALPs train Canford pupil panel interviewers
• Bourne Academy pupils join Canford pupils on a CCF RN sailing trip
SCHOOL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
CANFORD TEACHER
SHINE
Canford introduced the SHINE project in 2012 to provide local children from deprived areas with the opportunity to acquire the skills and confidence they need to turn their potential into success at school and beyond. Funding from SHINE ceased in 2018 but colleagues at Canford and partnering primary schools were determined to continue with this great work. The programme for gifted and talented children involves staff from almost every department across the school as well as a number of senior pupils.
Pupils from three local state schools come to Canford for some ‘Serious Fun on Saturdays’ – a vibrant and dynamic series of workshops and lessons in all disciplines of sciences, humanities, languages and the creative arts, allowing every pupil to experience and cultivate a deeper understanding of these different areas of knowledge.
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HEAD TEACHER, KINGSLEIGH PRIMARY SCHOOL
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local children have taken part in the Canford SHINE programme in the last 5 years
“SHINE has ensured that families can look to the future with a sense of purpose and hope.”
“For many of our pupils, SHINE is a chance to raise their aspirations and for them to spend time in a quality environment outside their own school, where learning is paramount.” PARTNER SCHOOL
“For those who come to Canford, we see a marked difference in their enthusiasm to learn back at school and real sparks of aspiration and so much more possibilities for their future education.” PARTNER
LOCAL SCHOOL LINKS
local state schools and education centres have community links with Canford
“We wanted to share some feedback with you that we received this morning concerning one of your students. The teacher reported that one of her students was unhappy yesterday afternoon and was refusing to do his work. Your student worked with the boy calming him down and, in her words, “was amazing”.”
PARTNER SCHOOL
“I have really enjoyed helping the children and teachers in different activities. I really want to make a difference at the school.”
CANFORD PUPIL
“They have all had a positive influence on the children. We hope that the Canford students continue to want to help us for a long time to come.”
BEARWOOD FIRST SCHOOL
“Every Monday I have been going to Colehill First School to teach French. I always feel a sense of achievement knowing that I have helped them.” CANFORD PUPIL
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Work in the local community
LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS
“On Mondays I go to Fernhill Alzheimer’s home where I spend time talking to the residents and help to plan and run activities which are hopefully stimulating and fun for them.”
CANFORD PUPIL
“I have very much enjoyed getting to know everyone at the SeaView Centre and trying to brighten up their days. I have learnt just how far compassion and kindness can impact someone’s life.”
CANFORD PUPIL
“We just wanted to send a note to say a very big thank. Please thank all the students for the effort that they put in to making it a very enjoyable afternoon and also to the
Music Teacher who led it very well. We are sure that all the older people appreciated it.”
CARE
HOME STAFF
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
CITY REACH Northam Project
This project is a long-term partnership between our pupils and the inner city community of Northam involving a programme of visits and activities. Northam is a small neighbourhood in Southampton near the heart of the city which is geographically quite isolated and with few local amenities. For the people of Northam, the project provides an opportunity to take part in a range of activities which it is sometimes difficult for them to access and also provides support for the work of the Community Centre and its leaders.
“The sound of laughter and the sight of many smiling faces were apparent at every activity and the children’s enthusiasm was infectious.
The Fairthorne Manor weekend helped Canfordians make a real difference to young people’s lives.”
PROJECT LEADER
“Over the activity weekends we try and get them to push their boundaries and achieve goals they didn’t really believe were possible.”
PROJECT LEADER
“The children have been given the opportunity to behave like children again away from the home where mum often needs emotional support from them at low times.”
FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER
“He is a different child. He has experienced activities that he would not have had the chance to participate in.”
YOUTH WORKER
“He has found so much confidence and his physical and mental health has greatly improved.”
FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
