Education Initiative Programme
Five Rivers Fostering Education Initiative Programme aims to support educational progression and achievement for all children and young people in its care.
The Education Initiative develops tailored interventions for each child and young person. However, how these interventions are provided and what is entailed varies greatly and depends on each individual child and young person’s specific learning needs. These education interventions are framed in a holistic manner holding individual strengths in high regard and difficulties as areas to be supported and overcome. Overtime, every child, and young person in care will need education support to some degree, with some needing more extensive support than others.
Below is an outline of some such educational interventions that have been delivered
Linking with Access Officers in third level educational centres to support educational progression post Leaving Certificate/Leaving Certificate Applied
Delivering individual study skills and exam preparation programmes for students in the Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate and Leaving Cert Applied programmes
Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate and Leaving Cert Applied programmes
Providing support and guidance with third level education applications (DARE, HEAR, CAO, SUSI etc.
Preparation for Post Leaving Certificate Course Interviews
Co-ordinating the provision of Education Psychological Assessment where necessary and appropriate
Evaluating previous assessment reports and tracking response to interventions
Collaborating with Schools for provisions under RACE for state exams
Advocating on behalf of the child or young person’s educational needs to relevant professionals
Promoting the use of executive functioning strategies to overcome academic challenges
Tailored support with literacy and numeracy or other subject specific content
Networking with schools and school personnel in the provision of positive school placements for the child or young person
Providing behavioural, social, and emotional supports i.e ‘Keeping Cool’ Strategies for managing anger at school, ’Steps to better behaviour’ etc.
Developing and facilitating programmes to increase children and young people’s self-esteem within educational settings
Providing educational workshops for children and young people, their carers, teachers, and other professionals
Co-ordinating the provision of Educational Volunteers to work in a one-to-one capacity
Developing and reviewing individual education plans (IEPs)
Facilitating and coordinating emotional resilience programmes with the child or young person within school settings i.e FRIENDS programme
In the provision of the above interventions, the Education Initiative supports each child and young person to become intrinsically motivated to achieve their educational aspirations. In doing so, it promotes the educational achievement of children and young people to develop in line with their peers.
