Tom Peterson & Hannah Jamieson

Background• 11-18 Academy based in Blackbird Leys, Oxford• Area of high social deprivation (in top 10% most deprived in

the country)• Strategic review in Jan 2015 concluded that the academy

needed to: Become Outward Facing Develop greater levels of trust with its community Develop a management structure for community links Become an agent for community support, change and development Innovate – find and develop bolder, broader solutions to address

priorities

Why Old School?

• Community strategy identified intergenerational work as an area to target

• Local issues with social deprivation & isolation:- -The Oxfordshire health inequalities commission report states wards in our local area (Blackbird Leys, Rose Hill) are in the top 10% most deprived in the country. There is also a significant issue with loneliness affecting older people within urban areas of the county.

• Approached by Maverick TV.

How it Works

This is a two-way process – not mentoring

One to one meetings for 1 hour per week

or fortnight

Partnerships based on

shared interests & experiences

The meetings should be mutually beneficial

Leads to feelings of

trust, companionship

and respect

Benefits for Senior Partners

A feeling of value

Learning new skills

Greater understanding

of young people

Exercising the body and

mind

Friendship

Have a positive

impact on your

community

Evidence of Senior Benefits

Autobiographical memory test up

Mobility (down = getting faster)

Socialisation up 40%

Verbal Fluency scores increased

Benefits for Junior Partners

Develop a more mature

attitude

Address problems on

their own terms

Greater educational engagement

Learning to form strong,

enduring relationships

Increased self-esteem

Friendship

Increased attendance

Greater understanding of older people

Evidence of Junior BenefitsBefore (Term 6

2015) Term 1 Term 2

Attendance (as %) 88.6 90.7 92

Punctuality (mins late) 320 271 221

Achievement Pt.s(awarded for positive contributions) 120 174 199

Self Esteem (as average percentile) 25.7 N/A 32

Things to

Consider

Safeguarding & DBS

Recruitment

Breaking down

stereotypesTime

Need to have School SLT

support

Pilot Schools

Bedminster Down – Bristol

Knutsford Academy –

Cheshire

Cottesloe School – Leighton Buzzard

Meadowbrook College

(Alternative provision) -

Banbury

What’s Next?

Silver Robinwww.silverrobin.co.uk

Community Edible Garden

Community learning Links with other providers

Scope for up to 2 extra Pilot Schools

Tom Peterson & Hannah Jamieson