Social Inclusion through Learning Professor Michael Worton ViceProvost Academic

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Social Inclusion through LearningProfessor
Michael WortonVice-Provost (Academic
International)
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UCLs vision for learning Education for global
citizenship
Education
Extra-curricular / social learning
Academic


Community engagement and social responsibility at
the heart of the UCL experience
Problem-based learning
International perspectives
Centre for Applied Global Citizenship Studies
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UCLs vision for learning Education for global
citizenship
Tutors
Mentors
Volunteering Services Unit
100s of students in around 30 London
schools Supporting small groups and
individuals Around 40 students per year on the
Student Associates Scheme for future teachers
75 mentors per year in Hackney, Brent,
Camden Assigned to an individual, responsibility
for setting targets, coaching, supporting
Over 500 students involved in London volunteering
projects Student-led projects on community
translation, music classes for local children,
work with refugees in London
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The UCL Academy
UCL making a contribution to its local community
Putting global citizenship into practice in
secondary sector
Camden 19th most deprived local authority of 354
in the UK 42.1 of primary age children eligible
for free school meals 75 black and minority
ethnic groups 57 of primary children have
English as an additional language 20 of school
population are refugees
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The UCL Academy
School will be ambitious for all its pupils
Cross-curricular approach to teaching and
learning, particularly in first three years
Strong international dimension languages for all
Full access to diplomas and vocational courses
through the Camden Campus for Learning
After-school activities a key element of
timetable volunteering strongly encouraged for
all age groups
Mentoring approach to pastoral care older pupils
integrated with younger pupils UCL students as
role-models
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The UCL Academy
Exploring possibility of a designated refugee
stream focused, accelerated English language
tuition, strong identity within the school
Co-location with the Swiss Cottage Specialist
School
UCL investing in the school through its staff and
studentslectures, masterclasses, access to UCL
facilities, UCL students as role models
Hub for UCLs Widening Partication
activitiesVenue for Camden-wide lectures and
masterclasses and UCL activity within the
community
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Social Inclusion UCLs Widening Participation
Activity
Partnership for Excellence with CANDI
Raising aspirations across London
Classics in Hackney project culminating in
pupil performances at the UCL Bloomsbury
Theatre Physics and Astronomy at Alexandra Park
in Mill Hill won 2008 London Education
Partnership Award JP Morgan Funding for work
directly with Year 11 students Beacon of Public
Engagement
Model for many activities proposed for Academy
Provosts PrizeHelena Kennedy Foundation
bursary Sponsored staff research into white
working class progression routes post-16