SHINE on Saturday @ Archbishop Sumner

The grant recipient

Photo-SHINE at work

Archbishop Sumner Primary School is an inner-city school and most of its students live in rented housing. It is the only Full Serviced Extended primary school in Lambeth and has a successful track record in delivering extended hours learning opportunities for students.

The programme

SHINE @ Archbishop Sumner takes 60 underachieving students in years 4, 5 and 6 (7-11 year olds) from the school and seven other local schools.

Latest results

  • 68% of students now have a reading age above their chronological age, compared to 36% at the beginning of the year
  • in maths almost half the Year 6 students were below target at the beginning of the year. All reached or bettered their target by the end of the year
  • case studies illustrate that week on week the teachers build students’ confidence and aspiration

The funding

SHINE has made a grant to part fund set up and running costs. The school funds the post of Project Manager and further contributions are made by parents and other funding bodies.

Funding: £99,772 to Archbishop Sumner Primary School, over four years (2005-09)

Visit the website for Archbishop Sumner School: http://www.archbishop-sumners-primary.lambeth.sch.uk

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"We are very excited about the ABS SHINE on Saturday programme. It is over-subscribed by the eight schools participating from North Lambeth, an area which needs so many resources to ensure equality of opportunity."

Head teacher, Archbishop Sumner Primary School