Diverse Scottish Borders:
“Play your cards right”
1. Is the Number of Chinese People living in the Borders higher or lower than 67?
Higher 650
2. Is the Number of Polish people living in the Borders higher or lower than 650?
Higher 1000
3. Is the % increase of ethnic minority pupils in Borders schools between 2003 and 2008 higher or lower than 77%?
Lower 63
4. Is the % of total Hate Crimes in the Borders which are race related higher or lower than 68%?
Higher 86
5. Is the number of known religions in the Borders higher or lower than 8 ?
Higher 11
6. Is the number of different languages spoken by children in the Borders higher or lower than 10 ?
Higher 42
Welcome to the Scottish Borders!
Working with ESOL Learners for Health and Well being outcomes
What was/is the need? What was the partnership response? What has been achieved so far? What is the vision for the future?
ESOL Parents: what was the need?
Childcare a barrier Support was needed for parents to
improve their English and to develop their awareness of local culture
Community tension developing as the number of migrant workers increased significantly from 2007 onwards.
Some ESOL parents and families were socially isolated
High capacity migrants were eager to contribute to their local communities, but lacked the language skills to do so
ESOL Partnership response:
CLD provided “parents” group 6 week ESOL course in “everyday
English”, tailored to needs of parents Support from School and creche provision
essential Social practice model of delivery
developed Group expanded: parents, carers and
grandparents
Outcome 1. Parents increased confidence to use English to support their children’s learning, at home/with their family, at work, in the community
Outcome 2. Parents build friendships and support networks
Outcome 3. Parents access support services
Outcome 4. Parents take part in community activities
Group popular and well attended Parents joined as volunteer helpers Curriculum developed to meet needs:
supporting children’s learning, keeping families healthy, keeping families safe, finding work…….
Model rolled out to other Borders towns: Hawick, Eyemouth, Duns
Outcome 5. Group develops into a self-sustaining group, with support from local parents/volunteers
What has been achieved?
Outcome 1. Parents increased confidence to use English to support their children’s learning, at home/with their family, at work, in the community
Outcome 2. Parents build friendships and support networks
Outcome 3. Parents access support services Outcome 4. Parents take part in community
activities Outcome 5. Group develops into a self-sustaining
group, with support from local parents/volunteers
What has been achieved?
More than one parent who was isolated and depressed has made friends and remained in the area – impact on children and families?
Parent who was in an abusive relationship found support and has returned home
What has been achieved? Over 73 parents/grandparents/carers of 8
nationalities have attended an ESOL parents group
Over 1,040 learner hours of ESOL tuition have been delivered
Over 13 parents/grandparents/carers have progressed to mainstream ESOL provision
Participants self-assess that they have achieved goals in:
Community life (19)Family life (23)Personal life (24)Working life (10)
What has been achieved by learners?
Applying for and successfully entering employment
Applying to College to transfer existing midwifery qualifications
Increased participation in local community events such as Langlee carnival, Langlee Summer Family Activities
Volunteering in the local community eg decoupage demonstrations, volunteer with local youth music group, hosting Polish community evening
Training to become a Zumba instructor Nomination for National and Borders Adult
Learners Awards
What has been achieved by volunteers?
6 volunteers have participated in the groups
Completion of induction training Nomination for Borders Adult
Learners Award Entering employment at Langlee
Primary School
What has been achieved by the partnership?
Good practice has been recognised and shared with practitioners and managers locally and nationally
The model is reviewed by the Partnership annually and continues to develop to meet the changing level and nature of need aligned to available resources
What is the vision of the future?
Continue to provide capacity building support
Further develop support to volunteers, including offering accredited ESOL training
Build on the success of the model in Langlee and create a sustainable model in other areas
Develop an integrated families project
ESOL in the Scottish Borders
CLD:Oonagh McGarry Tel: 01896 [email protected]
Borders College:Veronica Blackwood Tel: 08700 [email protected]
Challenge questions:
How could this work be further developed?
How do you deliver health and well being outcomes for ESOL learners in your area?
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