Evidence base
Widening Horizons
Report from the Mayor of London on some of the various organisations that work in supplementary education to enrich the learning of the capital's young people.
Final guidance from Charity Commission's Faith Unit
New resources for faith-based charities have been published online from the Charity Commission's Faith and Social Cohesion Unit, which has now reached the end of its life. These include guidance on developing a governing document for faith-based groups preparing to register with the Commission, a pre-registration checklist, and three case studies of mosques demonstrating good governance. Go direct to the resources list here.
This evaluation looks at both the impact on the educational attainment of the children attending and also the wider impact on the families and communities concerned and the impact on the mainstream schools that the children attend.
In addition to demonstrating the importance of weekend study activities in raising educational achievement among disadvantaged and ethnic minority groups, the HWS pilot also provides insight into how supplementary schools can form an integral part of authorities’ educational support programmes and extended services.
Covers the benefits of partnerships for out-of-school-hours and family learning opportunities, including raising achievement, developing community cohesion and personalised learning. Also offers advice on how to start, maintain and develop a partnership and how to develop assessment and accreditation for learning in community settings.
This follow-up to an initial 2007 report on the size and scope of supplementary education in Barnet establishes the number of community/mother-tongue languages taught, and to what level and degree of achievement. It also looks at whether attendance at supplementary school has an impact upon attainment using empirical evidence.
An article on how supplementary schools are the perfect way for extended services and mainstream schools to connect with communities, and how they also make a huge impact on a pupils' attainment.
Paper produced for Lambeth Education. Includes several examples of good practice as well as recommendations. For more information, contact Amy Thompson.
A 2005 report by Liz Cousins Associates detailing the impact of various supplementary education initiatives in Bristol, including the Mainstreaming Supplementary Schools Support Project and the African Caribbean and Caribbean Heritage Attainment Project.
Education and Skills survey 2010 (PDF file on the British Council website, 2.7 MB)
This report from the Confederation of British Industry sets out what makes young people most employable, highlights the importance of linguistic proficiency in another language and its capacity to help build business relationships around the world. It also emphasises the importance of international cultural awareness, communication and literacy - all of which are skills that can be gained through studying a language.
Parents of Black Children Association - Supplementary School Evaluation 2008/09
Hosted on the PBCA site, this document gives feedback from children and parents on the successful first year of the PBCA's Supplementary School, looking at key findings and plans for further development.
Surveying the views of pupils attending supplementary schools in England – May 2007
The first phase in an evaluation of the role of supplementary schools in supporting pupils’ educational progress. A total of 772 pupils attending 63 supplementary schools were surveyed.
Successful Models for Supplementary Schools – April 2007 (PDF file hosted on the NIDA Trust website)
A look at the history and aims of supplementary schools, particularly for Muslim communities, and the challenges facing them.