Manchester- Plant Hill Arts College Project

Year 7 Homework club and activities: 3 pm to 5 pm on Tuesdays (4 places.)  

Girls Year 10 & 11 project: 3 pm to 5 pm on Wednesdays (15 places)

Boys Year 10 project: 3 pm to 5 pm on Thursdays (10 places)

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Plant Hill is soon to be transformed into The Co-operative Academy of Manchester. Positive change is in the air and three projects are running here this year in preparation for the big switchover and to continue the good work mentors did last year.

Girls made this ReachOut project what it is and they will continue to do so! Last year saw mentors take being a role model to the next level by helping the girls to customize their own clothes and plan a Fashion Show. Our aim was to boost confidence and after a trip to a Climbing Centre the girls couldn’t wait for more adrenalin, the sky really was the limit! Some weeks we’ve got up to all sorts of dramatic antics, trust building activities, lifeskills challenges and tackled moral dilemmas. It will be more of the same this year we’ll hit the ground running!

The Boys project will be taking on male students in a battle of wills and bravado! The challenge is to help these young males regain interest in education and set their heart on a great future for themselves. After this heavy stuff it will be down to the Football pitch to play for all you’ve got and let off some steam!

During the personal mentoring time, the boys and girls have a chance to talk, not only about academic problems, but also about personal worries or concerns in an environment where they can be sure of a sympathetic ear and complete confidentiality. The project co-ordinator is on hand to offer any advice or solutions to any problems and to access the relevant resources that may be required.

If it is leading by example you’re after try the Homework Club. It sees year 7 children being helped out by Year 11 students with University mentors setting the standard. After some group games and homework it’s time for us all to bond as team with sports and some weeks even dance!

These projects will be a steep learning curve for all involved in the projects, but facing these challenges will make you all the wiser. Go mentors!

Start date: As soon as possible after October half term (school).

Age of Mentees: 11 – 16

Duration: 2hrs plus 30 minutes transport each way.

Transport: All mentors are provided with free transport leaving from the Whitworth Art Gallery. map

Criteria for joining this project:

10 places are initially available.

You will have to register as a mentor (to register click on the "Register" button on the sidebar to the left of this page).

You will need to satisfy the following training criteria:

Attending one of the two training options organised by ReachOut!

You will need to satisfy Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) Disclosure criteria. When you log in (use the Log In button on the sidebar to the left) after registering as a mentor you can follow the progress of your CRB application in your "home area." You can follow the navigational links to check how many places are still available for this project and if there are places still available, sign up for this or other projects.

You will need to have read our Mission statement which sets out our overall objectives and sets out the values which are fundamental to the project and the relevant ReachOut! policies and procedures. You will declare that you have read all these documents.

You will have to have (digitally) signed up to our Mentoring Agreement.