The Summer Programme is back on!
Many teaching staff have spent lesson time today leading discussions about the recent rioting with the children. The views are varied but there is a clear feeling of sadness amongst many of the groups.
One year 6 boy spoke of his disbelief, asking his English teacher 'why do people from our area destroy our shops?' This concern and shock about the local community, Hackney, is typical.
A girl, year 4, told her maths class that she thought the behaviour of rioters was 'immature and disgusting'. Another year 5 pupil expressed the severity of the event: 'it's not funny'. Others shared their experiences, many having personally witnessed trouble. A year 5 boy talked of his family's smashed car windows while others spoke of relatives and friends across London that had been directly affected.
Key stage three English lessons had pupils writing about the riots, making posters appealing to young people to 'stop unnecessary violence' and writing letters to parents explaining the benefits of summer projects such as the ReachOut! Summer Programme.
More encouraging examples of the value of ReachOut!'s work with young people.
Steph Pickerill
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