What we do: Education

Our Track Record

Biggest voluntary sector provider of youth services in the borough

 

Spotlight centre – a state of the art purpose-built creative youth space

 

Over 6,000 young people across 7 wards engaged with high quality programmes each year

Launched HealthSPOT – a new GP service providing primary healthcare to young people

 

New boxing qualifications at Spotlight to develop stars of the future

 

Launched a new violence prevention service to reduce young people involved in violence

Built new primary school and nursery at St Paul’s Way delivering much needed school spaces

 

New Chrisp Street SureStart Centre

 

Raised our childcare offer at our Community Hubs to become a more integrated educational service

“Spotlight Boxing has boosted my self-esteem and confidence. It has helped me to push my boundaries and has disciplined me to train hard and strive to be the best that I can be.”
Young person, aged 18

Outcomes and Benefits

Reduced health & other inequalities and enhanced wellbeing

Safer and more cohesive communities

Improved cleaner and more attractive streets, open and green spaces

More local people in work and progressing to better paid employment

Future Plans

  • Raising £0.5M capital funding to refurbish Spotlight and reimagine our future services for young people
  • At least one new state of the art youth centre in Tower Hamlets within the next three years
  • Support St Paul’s Way School’s plan to expand its sixth form offer
  • Exploring education programme for children at risk of exclusion
  • Developing a tutoring programme for children and young people free at the point of entry