1. The project aimed to raise achievement, through building confidence, self-esteem and trust within the school community with a specific focus on race equality with year 8 pupils and staff.

Current good practice was identified, Theatre in Education work was carried out with the targeted pupils (Year 8), following focus groups, and recommendations were made for future actions in regard to pupils, staff and the wider community.

• Audit analysis of all school policies/documents was completed, as well as a mapping exercise of current initiatives and activities taking place throughout the school in both the formal and informal curriculum. This recognised current good practice in terms of race equality and equal opportunities, as well as identifying areas requiring further action.

• The focus groups were carried out with pupils in Year 8, teaching and non-teaching staff, and also with the Governors. The findings were used to inform both Chinwag (Theatre in Education) and also the school, as to current perceptions.

• The project also aimed to develop closer links with the two neighbouring primary schools Thomas Buxton Juniors and St Anne’s RC Primary School. Pupils from each school attended a Theatre in Education session at Swanlea School, then shared their experiences with their peers in their respective schools.

• Following consultations with the Head and Deputy Head, school policies and the Staff Handbook are being revised to include race equality. A draft race equality policy is in place, and a working group will be established in September 02 to finalise, monitor and review this.

• A programme of staff awareness training has been planned for the coming academic year, involving external consultants.

• The focus groups suggested that there was some confusion and uncertainty in regard to current race equality legislation and procedures. The staff awareness raising programme is arranged which will address these areas of uncertainty, and ensure that a consistent whole school approach is adopted in regard to opposing racism.
• The school is currently involved in many initiatives and activities, which aim to promote self-esteem, confidence and trust throughout the school community. The project highlighted these and raised their profile throughout the school. Staff need to be given the opportunity to share current good practice in the future, to ensure that the proactive approach taken by Swanlea School is recognised by all staff.

• The pupil findings and experiences of racism will inform the PSHE programme, and it is hoped to extend the theatre-in-education sessions to other year groups. Pupils will be tracked to evaluate the impact of the project upon their perceptions and experiences.

• Pupil data continues to be analysed by ethnicity to identify pupils who are underachieving.

• The school will continue to develop closer links with the wider community, via continued shared learning initiatives with Thomas Buxton Junior and St Anne’s primary schools, through the home-school liaison programme, and also continue to build upon the strong links the school has with the East London Mosque Youth Team.

 

	Overview
	Bow School (Boys Secondary)
	Central Foundation School (Girls Secondary)
	The Cherry Trees School
	Chisenhale Primary School
	Columbia Market Nursery School
	Globe Primary School
	Poplar Partnership EAZ
	St Agnes (RC) Primary School
	St Anne's (RC) Primary School
	Stebon Primary School
	Swanlea Secondary School
	Thomas Buxton Junior School