McAteer CEO W BPB Welcome and Introduction to the conference Mission Our mission is to tackle disadvantage by involving people who live and work in West Belfast in the social economic physical and cultural regeneration of this part of the city ensuring that West Belfast makes a full c ID: 272669
Download Presentation The PPT/PDF document "Geraldine" is the property of its rightful owner. Permission is granted to download and print the materials on this web site for personal, non-commercial use only, and to display it on your personal computer provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright notices contained in the materials. By downloading content from our website, you accept the terms of this agreement.
Slide1
Geraldine McAteerCEO, WBPB
Welcome and Introduction to the conferenceSlide2
MissionOur mission is to tackle disadvantage by involving people who live and work in West Belfast in the social, economic, physical and cultural regeneration of this part of the city, ensuring that West Belfast makes a full contribution to and benefits equitably from, developments in the city as a whole.Slide3
Education at the heart of Regeneration
Easter School
Saturday School
Transitions /Summer School
Aisling Bursaries
Integrated Services
Education & Training ForumSlide4
DE Funded InitiativesCommunity Education Initiative ProgrammeWest Belfast Community Project Slide5
Conference AimsTo examine the challenges and opportunities for education in west Belfast.
To take a strategic and practical look at how we can forge greater collaboration locally between schools
, educationalists, families and communities in order to develop excellent educational outcomes for children and young people.Slide6
Conference ObjectivesTo address pupil under achievement
To redefine the relationships between schools, educationalists and communities in order to forge greater collaboration
To generate a much higher level of commitment to the importance of education in individuals, families and communities To
examine opportunities for learners to access appropriate education pathways linked to employment
opportunities Slide7
Conference OutcomesTo develop a long term collaborative working relationship between schools, educationalists and communities in west Belfast.
To develop a strategic partnership approach leading to transformational change in educational outcomes for learners in west Belfast. To
share information on new educational initiatives funded by the DE in west Belfast.