| Name of programme |
Religious and culturally
friendly sports sessions for
Asian mothers and their daughters. |
| Where it operates |
St Ivo School |
| Contact details |
|
Name |
Dave Seekings
(Extended Schools Co-ordinator) |
Address |
St Ivo School
High Leys
St Ives |
Postcode |
PE27 6RR |
Telephone: |
01480 375400 |
Fax: |
01480 375444 |
Email: |
office@st-ivo.co.uk |
|
| How the need was identified |
- Through the significant partnership the school has
developed with parents of students from
multicultural backgrounds and the issues this
raised.
|
| Aims of the project |
- To overcome inclusion and gender issues that stem
from the religious and cultural background and that
affect the learning opportunities of Asian girls.
|
| How the project operates |
- Questionnaire created about health and fitness and
how this affects Asian mothers and their daughters.
- Mothers interviewed.
- Recreation Centre contacted about providing a
sports taster day that was religion and culturally
friendly i.e. single sex etc.
- One off open day for mothers and daughters at the
recreation centre.
- Development of new religious and culturally friendly
sports sessions.
|
| How is the programme innovative |
- To involve and support Pakistani/ESOL women to
understand and be involved in the learning
opportunities related to health and fitness offered to
their children - daughters in particular.
|
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