Empowering Children to Reach their Full Educational Potential

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Empowering Children to Reach their Full
Educational Potential Sarah Grimson Trinity
College Childrens Rights Alliance
Symposium Dublin Castle 2nd April 2009
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I. Aims of the SCOL Programme

• Strengthen connections between TCD and schools
  designated as disadvantaged.
• Increase interest among students in remaining in
  education and attending third level.
• Provide parents with the support and skills
  necessary to facilitate their child's interest in
  education and third level.
• To increase the number of students from lower
  socio-economic backgrounds who proceed to third
  level education.

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Primary School Activities

• School Visits
• Maths Science Exploration Programme
• Bookmarks
• Treasure Chests
• Parents Information Sessions

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Second Level Activities

• School Visits
• Junior Cycle
• TAP Educational Achievement Awards
• TCD Medical Day
• Parents Evening
• Senior Cycle
• Computer Clubhouse
• TAP Student Shadowing Day Programme
• TAP Summer School
• Take-5 Summer Programme
• Exploring Options Day
• Honours Maths Support Programme

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II. Targeted Entry Routes

• Foundation Course for Higher Education
• TCD CDVEC Partnership Access Course
• Higher Education Access Route

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III. Post Entry Progression

• Academic
• Social It is like whole community type thingit
  is just brilliant, there is always somebody that
  you can talk to.
• Personal If I hadnt got a TAP connectionI
  dont think I would have lasted cause you are
  very out on your own.
• Financial

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Since our school became involved with TAP, I
have noticed that the notion of third level
education rests easier with our students. They
have now accepted that going to university is a
viable option and during school visits to Trinity
they walk the campus without any feeling of
unease or of not belonging Teacher, TAP link
Second Level School
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It is important to go to college because as we
grow older people will give you more respect,
will treat you equally in society and you will
feel free and happy. 1st Year Student TAP
link Second Level School