Working in Partnership - Spear Programme

The award-winning Spear programme helps disadvantaged young people who have potential, but not always the means to realise it. The year-long programme begins with an intensive six weeks of pre-employment training. Spear empowers each trainee to overcome their circumstances by giving them the practical and personal skills to be work-ready. 

South Hampstead works with Spear’s local centre. Parents and Sixth Form ambassadors volunteer to  work with disadvantaged young people in the local community to help them find work and give them confidence and interview skills to secure employment. We also support Spear's fundraising programme.

Aims

The aim is to work in partnership with Spear to increase the opportunites and outcomes for vulnerable young people.

It also gives our pupils valuable volunteering and life learning experience.

Background

The partnership has been established since 2019 and was identified by our Director of Partnerships. 

Resources

Sixth form pupils volunteer to work with Spear candidates at the local centre on Finchley Road.

The programme is run by our Consultant Teacher for Social Outreach. We provide facilities for awards ceremonies and fundraising events. Many of our parents now volunteer for the organisation and are Spear Ambassadors.

Pupil Involvement

Our 6th form pupils are involved as volunteers and work alongide the Spear mentors.

Frequency

This is an ongoing programme which happens throughout the school year.