Story: Lisa Swift
Burngreave’s four study support groups face an uncertain future after the Council failed to find any resources to help them from April.
Local residents and young people have campaigned for months to save the projects and show how important study support is in the Burngreave area. A petition, letters and meetings with MPs and councillors have not changed the Council’s plan, despite evidence that study support significantly improves attainment for those who most need support. The cut will mean the loss of over 20 hours per week of positive out-of-school activity for young people.
The four groups will provide a much reduced service until the end of the academic year. Reach High 2 have asked parents to contribute to the costs so that they can continue their support. Burngreave Study Support Project are focusing their work just on Years 10 and 11 studying for exams. ITCSSS will be asking volunteers and parents to help out. Somali Education Breakthrough are focusing on Y6 pupils preparing for SATs. It is unclear what will happen in September but groups will be looking to schools to help them to continue their work.
It is unclear what will happen in September but groups will be looking to schools to help them to continue their work.