Kingswood Foundation runs programmes for re-enagaing young people in education through development of emotional resiliance and increased self esteem and a range of open access programmes. Central to our programme is giving young people responsibility for the work they produce. Each group will create, write and produce a production or exhibition.
 
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'Please keep up your work at the Foundation as you certainly have a way of engaging young people who are at risk of total disengagement with anything. Thankyou.' Keyworker - Downend school
 
Programmes for Re-engagement
(for Schools and others working with young people)
Designed specifically for young people who are struggling at school the courses are suitable for students who show: The Kingswood Foundation runs a range of courses designed to re-engage young people in their learning. Combining inspiring activities, a personal development programme and a unique site, the programmes make a significant contribution to young people’s confidence and personal skills.   Designed specifically for young people who are struggling at school the courses are suitable for students who show:
  • Disruptive behaviour in the classroom
  • Difficulty dealing with authority
  • Poor attitude towards teachers and figures
  • Underachievement in a number of areas
  • At risk of, or have been, excluded.
  • Lack of confidence
  • Lack of ability to stick to a task
  • Poor communication skills
  • Poor conflict resolution skills
  • Have problems with motivation

The programmes are designed to link with strategies at school and elsewhere to improve self confidence and related behaviours. By the end of a Kingswood Foundation course, young people and their keyworkers report a ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ increase in:

Self confidence 91%

Teamwork skills 94%

Conflict resolution skills 47%

Stickability (staying with a project) 97%

Increased Creativity 91%

Empathy 76%

Learning skills 65%
 
Open access Master Classes
These week long programmes are delivered in a range of art forms with tutoring from high quality artists and youth workers to develop young peoples’ artistic skills and creativity.
  
Working with artists at the top of their field including the Bristol Old Vic, Royal Photographic Society, Circomedia and Bafta nominated film makers, our master classes provide a unique opportunity for young people to develop themselves.
  
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The Kingswood Foundation is part of the Moving on Up Consortium
     

For more information on what we can do for you please contact our Projects Director