How do Literacy Achievement coaches support classroom learning?
Achievement Coaches are students from the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University. They are recruited, trained and DBS checked to provide literacy support to targeted year 7 pupils. Following the guidance of teachers, they inspire pupils’ love of reading whilst also raising attainment and awareness of the opportunities in higher education.
During a 10-week placement, they will work in school one-to-one with five, targeted pupils, one day per week.
The scheme is free to all schools. Schools will receive ongoing support and final project evaluations which can be used in school improvement plans.
Applications are now closed for 2024-25.
Key information
Pupils receiving the support will need to meet our targeting criteria. They must be eligible for Pupil Premium funding and / or Free School Meals.
We deliver the programme to pupils in schools.
Participating schools must meet targeting criteria and agree to provide participant data for monitoring purposes.
The scheme is free for all schools, NTU will also provide ongoing support and final project evaluations to support school improvement plans.
Placements take place over 10-weeks from January to April. Students are available for a full day or two half days per week.
We expect placements to start week commencing 8 January 2024.
Applications open from September to November.
Get in touch to find out more email studentsinclassroomssecondary@ntu.ac.uk
I could see the difference the students made with our pupils. I was massively impressed by how well the students slotted into our days and the autonomous way they worked.
Teacher, Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology