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Government Aims To Boost Boys Achievement
But are they off target?
An initiative which aims to boost the achievements of black boys is set to be rolled out nationally.
The Achievement Commitment Excellence Project (ACE) is designed to raise the grades and expectations of African, Caribbean and mixed-race pupils and is being run at a school in
Forest Hill, London.
The six-week course which was designed to develop pupils' thinking and communication skills and build their self confidence formed the blueprint of the Black Pupils' Achievement Programme which the Government announced will be used by 20 education authorities in 84 schools.
'ACE is not a deficit of boys taken out of class - it is a group of boys who represent 40 per cent of the school. We felt this was the best way to raise their attainment. The group is really used to share ideas. We talk about being a young black male in society, what goes on inside and out-side school and what routes we are going to take in the future. It is very empowering.' says Sharon Geer, project co-ordinator.
Pupil Jourdan Dacosta, 14, said: 'We sit round and talk about our school work and how we can improve. If we don't understand something or need help, we can get it. It is a small group - the teacher focuses on us and we get the message quickly.'
The project seems to be a good idea for pupils who need help with their thinking and communication skills but what about pupils who are suffering at the hands of teachers who who stereotypically label them as aggressive or challenging?
It should be noted that the DFES believe that the Black Pupils' Achievement Programme is also what is needed to raise the achievement of mixed-race pupils. It's funny how it always seems to be the children that are underachieving and never the education system that is failing them.
Click here for more information on the Black Pupils' Achievement Programme.
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