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SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SCHOOLS AND YOUNG PEOPLE
SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SCHOOLS AND YOUNG PEOPLE
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Purpose
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Why Extratime?
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How we work?
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Who We Are?
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About Our Programmes
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Our Values
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What Our Programmes Achieve?
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Quality Assurance
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Schools Programme
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Youth Programmes
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Extratime for Organisation
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Pricing Policy
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Testimonials
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Contact Us
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Purpose
Extratime provide tailored personal support programmes and activities for pupils and students to bring about the change that will enable them to attend school regularly, be motivated, be engaged and achieve their full academic potential. We provide solutions, using one-to-one interventions and group work as a vehicle to enhance personal, social and educational development for young people. Our aim is to: • Develop programmes that support young people to achieve their personal, social and academic potential to enable them to meet the challenges of a competitive and dynamic adult world. • Provide tailor-made interventions and programmes that meet the personal, social, emotional and educational needs of a diverse group of young people in schools and other youth service providers. • Provide effective, practical, engaging and motivational solutions that meet the needs of young people and empower them to develop strategies that will enable them find the solutions to their educational, social and emotional needs. • Develop vibrant partnerships that work alongside and on behalf of organisations to provide a range of programmes to support existing youth and school provision. • Provide young people with an opportunity to maximise their potential through identifying and overcoming barriers to achievement and progression. • Equip young people with transferable skills and experiences in order to support their educational, social and career and employability needs.
Why Extratime?
Bringing in external expertise can provide you with just the support you need and can add value and complement your work. Our expertise and specialism as an external provider allows us to target our support on those young people who need it most. Whether working one-to one to increase motivation, improve behaviour or support their transition or by working with groups to improve approaches to study or their performance, our interventions are solution based and have a high impact, results based outcomes.
How We Work
Based upon over 25 years of experience and knowledge of working within education and young peoples’ services, we have an acute understanding of the pressures, demands and motivations of school pupils and young people in general. We also recognise that each young person is an individual with specific motivations, pressures and needs and our wide experience and track record of supporting a diverse range of young people gives us the ‘know-how’ to provide successful support programmes for them. The main objective of our provision is to provide a safe learning environment where all young people are able to express themselves openly and honestly and in an environment which supports cultural, personal, physical and emotional diversity. A key feature of our work is to develop opportunities for learning that addresses barriers to social, educational and personal development and provides strategies and solutions for each individual or group.
Who Are We
Owner/Director, Emy Onuora has almost 30 years of experience of working with children and young people in order to improve education and personal performance. He is a qualified Life Coach, Careers Adviser, Youth Worker, Foster Carer and Lecturer and Researcher.
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About Our Programmes
All programmes are flexible in design to ensure they meet target group, organisational and logistical requirements. We are able to discuss your specific requirements in more detail as required. Our provision is targeted at individual young people or single gender or mixed groups, as required. For group work we provide 1 - 6 day programmes that can be delivered on one or consecutive days or on a weekly basis. We also design and deliver longer term provision for young people where appropriate. Our specialised one-to-one work can be delivered depending on the specific needs of the young person involved, but typically would involve 6 sessions to be delivered as required. We also specialise in providing intensive face-to-face interventions with individual young people in order to bring about transformational change. These long term programmes are usually delivered in 6 week or 6 session blocks after which a review is undertaken before we agree to continue. In this way, organisations do not need to commit to the long term intervention of a young person without the opportunity to review progress at periodic intervals to assess the impact of the programme on the young person themselves. We also develop tailor made training solutions for organisations to enable programmes to be delivered within the organisation itself. We provide training, materials and resources and methods to assess quality and impact, and ongoing and periodic support for the programme. We typically deliver all our programmes within the young persons’ organisation but we are happy to adopt a flexible approach depending on the specific programme or intervention required. Because we tailor programmes for each young person or group to enable their specific needs to be met, we tailor our work to individual circumstances. Please contact us to discuss your needs in more detail. Our approach to working with young people individually or in groups however, would typically involve 4 stages. STAGE
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OVERVIEW Introduction, rapport building, ground rules, benefits/outcomes of the programme Identifying issues and problems, assessing their impact on family, peers, attainment Identify key personal skills, strengths, qualities and values, self-confidence and esteem building and identifying and selecting options Identify personal strategies and targets, set goals and develop a personal action plan in order to implement and support change
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Our Values
We believe in developing open, honest, trustworthy, compassionate and professional relationships with children and young people and to value their ideas, and values as a critical step in their empowerment. Experience and research has taught us that these principles are necessary to enable us to undertake our work with young people successfully and to enable them to take responsibility and achieve the successful outcomes they need. We have a comprehensive Code of Conduct, which is available upon request.
What Our Programmes Achieve
All our programmes are geared towards providing the right kind of support that will enhance young people’s chances of fulfilling their academic, social and personal potential. Whether it’s to ensure that young people are able to identify goals and ambitions and set targets, are motivated and attending regularly and punctually, or providing support that enables pupils to deal with the pressures of sitting GCSE’s and A levels, our goal is to provide support for pupils that gives them the best chance of success.
Quality Assurance
As part of Extratime’s commitment to the provision of a professional service that meets the needs of young people’s educational and personal development needs, each programme is thoroughly evaluated and includes feedback and information from young people and key personnel within organisations themselves. We provide a report upon completion of the programme that includes the overall aims and objectives, how they have been met, other unforeseen outcomes and the elements of the programme that have most contributed to making a difference or bringing about change. Our provision is independently assessed by external verifiers to ensure high quality provision. A good indicator of an effective youth work training programme is the retention of the young people involved. It is our responsibility to engage all of our participants and deliver courses that best suit their learning styles and needs. Feedback will be constantly sought through discussions, evaluation forms and regular review meetings. We also encourage the continual professional and personal development of all our staff. All programmes are designed for groups of up to 12 people to encourages inclusion and participation. The age range of participants can be flexible, although we would recommend no more than a two year age gap between participants.
Schools Programmes
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Aim of Our Programmes
All our programmes are geared towards providing the right kind of support that will enhance pupils’ chances of fulfilling their academic and personal potential. Whether it’s to ensure that pupils are able to identify goals and ambitions and set targets, are motivated and attending regularly and punctually, or providing support that enables pupils to deal with the pressures of sitting GCSE’s and A levels, our goal is to provide support for pupils that gives them the best chance of successful academic attainment.
Core Programme SUPPORT/NEED
ACTIVITY/INTERVENTION
KEY STAGE AND 1-1 or GROUP
LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Increased attendance and/or punctuality for at risk pupils 1-1 • Progress Support programme Small Group and action plan
Absenteeism Attendance Punctuality
Provide bespoke strategies to improve attendance and punctuality
KS3-4
Support for Personal and Educational Transition
• Assisting pupils to manage transitions at key times • Allow learners to explore and identify key areas of change including from one key stage to another or personal transition points e.g. divorce, bereavement, change of school • Develop strategies to manage this change effectively
• Enable students to develop the necessary flexibility, adaptability and key skills required to manage KS2-3 change and transition KS3-4 • Enable students to explore and KS4-5 identity the key areas of change and their potential impact 1-1 • Enable students to develop Small Group strategies to support their transition and change • Increase students awareness of learning and study demands
Family Support Family Liaison
• Develop family engagement and liaison programme
Mentoring Support
• 1-1 support from positive role model • School managed mentoring programme
Mentoring Support
• 1-1 support from positive role model • School managed mentoring programme
KS2-3
• Increased support by family for pupil progress • Increase in attainment and progress for pupils
• Improved attendance, behaviour, motivation, attainment etc. KS3-4 • Establishment of mentoring scheme including staff training and 1-1 identification of impact measures Small Group • Additional pupil support from positive role models • Improved attendance, behaviour, motivation, attainment etc. KS3-4 • Establishment of mentoring scheme including staff training and 1-1 identification of impact measures Small Group • Additional pupil support from positive role models
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Attainment Raising Programmes SUPPORT/NEED
Study Skills
Independent Study Skills for 6th formers
Getting a university education
ACTIVITY/INTERVENTION
• Note taking • Revision techniques • Exam planning and preparation • Dealing with study and exam stress
• Critical Reading and Thinking Skills • Writing Essays and assignments • Revision Support and techniques • Exam Planning and Preparation • Study and Exam Stress Management • • • •
Why go to university? What shall I study? UCAS application support Interview and Open day support
Personal Support Programmes
KEY STAGE AND 1-1 or GROUP
KS4
Year 12-13
Year 11-13
KEY STAGE AND 1-1 or GROUP
SUPPORT/NEED
ACTIVITY/INTERVENTION
Behaviour Management
Intensive support programme for pupils at risk of exclusion
KS3-4
Anger Management
Intensive support programme for at risk pupils
KS3-4
Raising Confidence and Self esteem Increasing Motivation and Commitment
Intensive pupils support programme Bespoke motivational programme for pupils
Target and Goal Setting
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1-1
LEARNING OUTCOMES • Improved exam performance • Positive attitudes to study and exams • Increased progress
• Positive attitude to Study and Exams • Increased motivation to study • Increased ability to cope with study and exam stress • Improved exam performance
• Increase in number of students applying and progressing to university • Enhanced IAG for university entry • Greater knowledge of HE opportunities
LEARNING OUTCOMES • Reduction in rate of exclusion and behaviour interventions • Pupils develop strategies to manage their behaviour • Reduction in use of exclusion • Pupils develop strategies to manage stress and channel anger
KS3-4
• Increased attainment • Positive attitude to learning 1-1 Small Group • Increase in motivation for study
KS3-4
• Positive attitude to learning 1-1 • Increase in attainment Small Group
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Primary School Programmes
We also provide a specific Primary School programme, which meets the needs of both primary schools and primary school pupils. All Primary School programmes can be easily modified from the Secondary School list to support pupils in KS1 and 2. Our programmes are geared to specifically engage and support primary pupils, so for example we may employ more visual and sensory aids and we also develop resources and materials that are age appropriate in order to best support pupils from Reception to Year 6.
Youth Programmes
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How we work
We provide individually tailored services, specialising in support for children and young people. All clients receive a professional and highly confidential service. We provide face-to-face, telephone or Skype sessions, usually lasting for an hour. • We ask a series of carefully structured questions to determine with each client their essential developmental issues. • We ensure that we identify the key priorities for each client and then explore the range of available options. • We assist each client in setting a series of goals and targets that fit in with their lifestyle, ways of working and individual beliefs or values. • We develop plans that meet specific targets and priorities as identified by each client. • At each stage we hold the client accountable to ensure that they follow up on key actions and take ownership of the whole process.
Aims of Our Programmes
All our programmes are geared towards providing support that will enhance a young person’s chances of fulfilling their social, personal and emotional potential. Whether it’s to ensure that young people are able to achieve high quality education and employment opportunities, supporting young people to keep from re-offending or supporting Care Leavers to live independently, our goal is to provide support for young people that empowers them in leading fulfilling and successful lives.
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CLIENT GROUP
ACTIVITY/INTERVENTION
Young People not in employment, education or training
• Increase in motivation and commitment • Identify goals and direction • Applying to employment, education and training opportunities • Confidence building
Young People at risk of offending
• Building key relationships • Employment, education and training support • Identify goals and direction
• • Children in • Care/Care Leavers •
Education and Careers
Group Work
Personal Support
Support for transition Identify goals and direction Building confidence and self-esteem Support for education, employment and training
• Increasing motivation and commitment • Identifying goals and direction • Support for progression to university • Support for enterprise • Careers counselling and support • Highlighting potential and setting goals • Coping with exams • Study advice and support • • • •
Conflict management Study advice and support Coping with exams Providing mentoring services and support • Facilitation services
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Improving confidence and self-esteem Work/study/life balance Relationships support Managing change Improving family dynamics and conflict
OUTCOMES • Action Plan for each young person • NVQ L1&2 Arts qualification • Increase in young people entering EET and successfully remaining there • Individual Personal Development Plan • Develop strategies to build key relationships • Providing viable alternatives to offending behaviour • Reduced risk of re-offending • Individual Personal Transition Plan • Manage transition successfully • Increase in numbers of Care Leavers successfully entering and remaining in employment, education and training • Individual Careers Guidance Plan • Increased chances of progression to university • Increase in ability to cope with demands of exams • Increase in exam performance and attainment
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Production of Group Support Plan Overall reduction in conflict Greater ability to deal with exam stress Implementation of successful mentoring programme and strategy
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Individual Personal Action Plan Reduced stress Improved work/life balance Positive attitude to change Reduced conflict
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Extratime for Organisations
Extratime provide leading edge training, research, consultancy and advice services for organisations to improve performance and overall effectiveness. We provide tailor-made solutions for businesses and organisations.
Training
Extratime provide leading edge training, research, consultancy and advice services for organisations to improve performance and overall effectiveness. We provide tailor-made solutions for businesses and organisations. • Leadership • Project Management • Coaching • Mentoring • Equality and Diversity • Communication Skills • Motivating Skills • Influencing Skills • Resolving conflict • Networking • Presenting
Project Management
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Project Set-Up Developing project mission, values, aims and objectives Governance and management Strategic planning and placement Financial planning and forecasting Monitoring and Evaluation Post project development and maintenance
Research and Consultancy
Extratime provide high quality research and consultancy services to meet all your research and consultancy needs. With a research background gained in higher education and with experience in working with a number of organisations, Extratime can support the following research and consultancy requirements.
Organisations
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Improving organisational performance Managing organisational change Project Management Strategic Planning and Development Monitoring and Evaluation Consultancy services
Young People • • • • • • • • • •
Equality and Diversity Youth Engagement Careers and young people Young People and higher education School and education attainment Widening participation Engaging boys and young men Young people in care Young People at risk Youth offending
Sport
• Youth Engagement and Participation • Equality and Sport • Career and transition support for athletes/sports persons
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Pricing Policy
Our prices are flexible and negotiable and where possible we can work within a given budget. However as a guide, our rates are around £240-£375 per day for groups depending on programme and numbers of young people involved As a guide our 1-1 services start from £36.00 per session per young person over a 6-8 session period.
Testimonials
“Emy has a real understanding of how to deliver what we need in an imaginative and creative way that provides great learning experiences for staff and pupils alike. Training sessions were delivered in an enjoyable and interesting way and the work he did with our pupils was excellent and had a real impact on their attainment” Steve Peach, Headteacher, Oldershaw Academy, Wirral
“Emy’s real skill is in building a rapport with young people and then convincing them of the need to improve their skills, motivation or approach so that there’s a definite improvement in their overall educational performance” Earl Jenkins, Learning Mentor, Calderstones School, Liverpool
“Emy’s support for that pupil has been brilliant. He delivered a great programme that they loved and were still talking about weeks later. They were so much happier and therefore better prepared for their studies, and that made our job much easier” Julie Millican, KS2 Teacher, St. Michael in the Hamlet Primary, Liverpool
Contact Us
To discuss your needs in more detail, to obtain details of our pricing structure and to take advantage of our free 30 minute consultation service contact:
Emy Onuora BA, MA, DipCG, CPCC E: emy.onuora@extratime.org.uk T: 07957 19 75 94
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9 Neilson Road Liverpool L17 7BA E: info@extratime.org.uk T: 07957 19 75 94
www.extratime.org.uk