The Pathways to Achievement programme aims to raise standards in some of the most challenging Black Country Schools and help break the link between deprivation and underachievement.

Schools are being included in the Pathways to Achievement programme according to an agreed set of criteria. The list of Pathways to Achievement schools is reassessed on an annual basis in consultation with Local Authorities, Black Country Challenge Advisers and National Strategies.

Primary Pathways to Achievement

The primary Pathways programme is now well into its second year of the Challenge, and BCCSIP has delivered a variety of programmes to schools across the Black Country, to include literacy, maths, and writing programmes to name but a few. Furthermore, bespoke consultancy is being delivered in schools which are required to support the teaching and learning elements.

For further details regarding Primary Pathways to Achievement please contact the Project Manager, Charlie Wheadon, on 01902 518 948 or email charlie.wheadon@wlv.ac.uk

Secondary Pathways to Achievement

Recent figures have shown that pupils across the Black Country are improving their results at a faster rate than the national average. The percentage of pupils in the area gaining five or more good grades at GCSE, including English and Maths, in 2009 is now at 43.6 per cent, up from 39.9 per cent on the previous year. We intend to build upon the impressive progress achieved so far and aim higher for year 3.
The Secondary Pathways team have been celebrating the recent successes of their Undergraduate Academic Coaches programme; using students at the University of Wolverhampton to coach pupils in the Black Country to ensure that they hit their target to achieve a GCSE grade C or above in English or maths. The scheme has proven to be invaluable for schools and pupils alike; having someone from their own area who has achieved in a ‘difficult’ subject raises aspirations.

For further details regarding Secondary Pathways to Achievement please contact the Project Manager, Gayle Cosnett, on 01902 518 568 or email gayle.cosnett@wlv.ac.uk