Study Support
Study support invitations have been sent to all Swindon schools for the academic year 2010/11 and need to be returned by 18th June 2010.
Swindon Town F.C Captain Hasney Aljofree presents students at Toothill Primary School
The Study Support Centres were established for primary and secondary pupils (boys & girls) aged 10 to 14 years to continue their learning after school and in the holidays.
Students from 20 primary and secondary schools attend study support each academic year for one evening a week for 6 weeks. Monday – Thursday. The students work in teams on a series of challenges issued by the club and present their ideas to an invited audience on the final evening.
Well over 4000 students have benefited from using our impressive ICT resources, which include networked and internet linked PC's, digital cameras, digital camcorders and Apple Mac laptops.
Goddard Park student teaches her mum how to Liden Primary School Presentation Evening
write a story in Kar2ouche.
Swindon Town FC Player Sean Morrison talks to student at Lethbridge Primary School
Presentation Evening
Study Support
Academic Year 2009-2010
(There will be no study support in term 1 as the study centre will be closed for refurbishment during this time)
| Term 2 6 week course starting | |
| Monday 2nd Nov | Holy Rood Junior School |
| Tuesday 3rd Nov | Robert le Kyng Primary School |
| Wednesday 4th Nov | Eldene Primary School |
| Thursday 5th Nov | Greenmeadow Primary School |
| Term 3 6 week course starting | |
| Monday 4th Jan | St Catherines Primary School |
| Tuesday 5th Jan | Holy Family Primary School |
| Wednesday 6th Jan | Wanborough Primary School |
| Thursday 7th Jan | Churchfields School |
| Term 4 6 week course starting | |
| Monday 22nd February | Oliver Tomkins Junior School |
| Tuesday 23rd Feb | Rodbourne Cheney Primary School |
| Wednesday 24th Feb | Goddard Park Primary School |
| Thursday 25th Feb | Lainesmead Primary School |
| Term 5 5 week course starting | |
| Monday 19th April | Dorcan Technology College |
| Tuesday 20th April | Orchid Vale Primary School |
| Wednesday 21st April | Colebrook Junior School |
| Thursday 22nd April | Drove Primary School |
Objectives of Playing for Success (PfS)
- Motivate young people from primary and secondary schools who are underachieving
or at risk of doing so - Contribute to the raising of standards in Literacy and Numeracy in the Borough of Swindon
- Develop ICT and Key Skills
- Provide a supportive learning environment
Schools are invited to attend study support usually in the June prior to the following academic year and in the event of over subscription schools are prioritised by the local authority. We concentrate on literacy, numeracy and ICT skills in a fun way, with many activities linked to football. Each student completes a challenge and then give a short presentation to an audience of their parents, teachers and friends.
The Swindon Town F.C. Study Centres are now in their ninth year. Initially established to offer after school study support to Swindon Schools the centres have become a valuable education resource for the people of Swindon and North Wiltshire.
Guidance notes for Primary Schools