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Walsall Raising Ethnic Minority Achievement Partnership
The main role of the WREMAP team is to support and challenge schools in:
Raising the standards of achievement of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds
Meeting the particular needs of pupils for whom English is an additional language (EAL)
Ensuring that equality of opportunity is at the forefront of all school policy and practice
In order to fulfil this role the team will support schools in:
Data collection, target setting, informing input and tracking progress of individual minority ethnic pupils and identified cohorts of minority ethnic pupils
Identifying issues that lead to minority ethnic pupil underachievement
Highlighting the specific needs of African Caribbean and mixed heritage pupils
Assessing English language acquisition and assessing cognitive skills through home language
Promoting the use of the CRE ‘Learning for All’ document to ensure equality of opportunity
Accessing continuous professional development for EMAg teachers and all other teaching staff and governors on all issues relating to raising the achievement of minority ethnic pupils
Meeting and consulting on the needs of refugee pupils and asylum seekers
Promoting inclusion by ensuring school curriculum and pastoral programmes reflect the diversity of a multiethnic society
Developing a multidisciplinary approach to combat underachievement and promote citizenship
Celebrating diversity by involving pupils, parents and community groups in school life and decision making
Using funds effectively to employ high quality staff with targeted job description, to access good quality resources to supplement school resources, and to access high quality, practical training in EMA issues.
The Consultants will respond rapidly to all requests for guidance and training on issues pertaining to raising the achievement of minority ethnic pupils.
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