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The announcement of The BUSY School Wallsend initiative, aiming to re-engage young people with their education, was recently featured in Northern Insight magazine, helping to spread the word of this much needed community partnership.
The partnership between The BUSY School, Sporting Wallsend, Family Gateway & Power through Sport isa bold move to bring together the deep-rooted community legacy of Wallsend Boys Club, renowned globally for transforming lives and producing football legends, and the proven successful alternative international education model of The BUSY School.
As mentioned in the article, Key Stage 4 students who are at risk of disengaging from their education will be offered a bespoke one or two-day-a-week (depending on the student) programme held at the Sporting Wallsend community hub.
The BUSY School model combines vocational learning with trauma-informed mentoring, individual wellbeing support and practical vocational qualifications, tailored to meet each learner’s needs and potential.
John Welch, Director of Education from The BUSY Group UK, stated, “This is more than just education. It’s about rebuilding confidence, sparking purpose and creating real pathways into employment, training or further education. We’re proud to be launching this initiative with such an iconic and trusted organisation as Sporting Wallsend.”
The two-day curriculum will focus on vocational exploration, including qualifications that align to local industry employment opportunities and enrichment activities like the FA-accredited Playmaker Award – connecting students directly to the clubs historic sporting roots. Students are further supported by wraparound health and wellbeing services offered through Health2Employment (a part of The BUSY Group) and local support from respected community partners, Family Gateway and Power Through Sport.
John Percival, General Manager at Wallsend Boys Club said of the initiative that will tackle the increasing rate of school absenteeism and disengagement, “We’re seeing a growing number of young people who are simply not thriving in traditional school environments. Through this model, we are offering a lifeline – a way for them to reconnect with their education, their community and their future. We have a track record when it comes to helping young people believe in themselves.
“We’re urging Local Authorities, schools, PRU’s, community figures and education advisors to contact us for more information about this brilliant new initiative.”
Further information
Read the full article (Page 69) in Northern Insight magazine.
For more information about The BUSY School Wallsend initiative, contact John Percival, General Manager Wallsend Boys Club – john.wallsendboysclub@gmail.com or get in touch directly with The BUSY Group UK.