Study Support

The Study Support service helps schools and other groups to develop and manage out-of-school-hours learning. This includes before and after school clubs, lunchtime, weekend and holiday learning. The service also manages the University of the First Age (UFA) partnership.

Capital & Assets, PO Box 69, First Floor, Vancouver House,
Gurney Street, Middlesbrough TS1 1EL

Linda Innes, Study Support Co-ordinator
Tel: 01642 728093
Email: linda_innes@middlesbrough.gov.uk

Abi Donovan, Study Support Officer
Tel: 01642 728193
Email: abi_donovan@middlesbrough.gov.uk

Responsibilities

  • Study Support Strategy and Code of Practice for Out-of-Hours Learning
  • Advice, information, training and support for Out-of-Hours Learning
  • Promotion of the benefits of Study Support (Out-of-Hours Learning)
  • Co-ordination of New Opportunities Fund (NOF) allocated for Out-of-Hours Learning
  • Standards Fund 206A & B (Study Support)
  • NOF Summer Schools
  • University of the First Age (UFA) Partnership Management
  • UFA Fellowship & training
  • UFA Summer Challenge co-ordination
  • Monitoring & evaluation of Study Support
  • Study Support Partnership Forum and partnership development
  • Study Support Co-ordinators Network and training
  • Study Support Newsletter

Context & Background

Study Support is learning activity outside normal lessons.  Its purpose is to improve young people's motivation, build their self-esteem and help them become more effective learners. Above all it aims to increase opportunities and raise achievement.
Extending Opportunity: National Framework for Study Support, 1998

The service developed from national and local initiatives in recognition of the value of out-of hours learning:

  • DCSF Extending Opportunity : National Framework for Study Support (1998)
  • Standards Fund (Study Support)
  • The New Opportunities Fund for Out-of-Hours Learning (awarded to Middlesbrough LEA for 2001-5)

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