The Luxolites comprise the past pupil's association of the Luxolo Intermediate School in Aberdeen. Their Project Mission for 2011 is to raise more funds so that we can implement an after-school homework class. It was deemed extremely important to realise this goal as we believe that if a patter of attending homework classes while at primary school is established, there is a good chance that the learners will continue to attend when they reach high school level. Through these classes, it can also be established which learners need specialised assistance or who are experiencing learning difficulties. Some of the children who attend might not know how to read, even at the ages of 10 and 11. The school is unable to provide these children with the support and additional assistance that they need. This can only be achieved with skilled community members/volunteers who can work with the children. We are also painfully aware that many children with learning disabilities often come from conflict-ridden family backgrounds which inhibit them from achieving at school. These learners are at high risk of experiencing social dysfunctionality and of becoming potential offenders. It is thus vitally important that we provide the support these children need at the soonest possible convenience.
During the course of 2011 homework clubs will be established and carefully monitored to assess their achievement in terms of improving the children's ability to cope at school. The area co-ordinator acts as a liaison between parents and the school since it has become clear that many of the parents are illiterate or had bad school experiences themselves and were thus unable or unwilling to engage with the school about their childrens' achievements and problems. The children will be provided with basic stationery at the homework clubs (we are in a process to find a sponsor to supply with the basic stationery). Records will be kept of attendance at homework classes and of the children's school results in order to be able to correlate and monitor changes in attendance with performance at school.
During the course of 2011 homework clubs will be established and carefully monitored to assess their achievement in terms of improving the children's ability to cope at school. The area co-ordinator acts as a liaison between parents and the school since it has become clear that many of the parents are illiterate or had bad school experiences themselves and were thus unable or unwilling to engage with the school about their childrens' achievements and problems. The children will be provided with basic stationery at the homework clubs (we are in a process to find a sponsor to supply with the basic stationery). Records will be kept of attendance at homework classes and of the children's school results in order to be able to correlate and monitor changes in attendance with performance at school.
