Creative English
Creative English in the Guardian
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- Creative English
On Tuesday 8th December, Creative English was featured in the Education section of The Guardian. Focusing on the support that the the programme has given to refugees, the article looked at the barriers that are put in placed by a lack of English language.
Evaluation of the Creative English Programme
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- Creative English
FaithAction are proud to announce the launch of an External Evaluation of the Creative English programme, completed by the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University. The Creative English programme is making a positive difference to the lives of low- and intermediate-proficiency speakers of English. Learners are made welcome in an accessible, friendly, fun environment and are given the opportunity to mix with other people outside their own immediate family group, as well as being given the chance to improve their English language skills. The research process has found evidence that the programme is providing a valuable
On Speaking Terms
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- Creative English
Creative English was featured as a case study in On Speaking Terms, a report by think-tank Demos on the state of provision of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in England and how it compares with other nations. Our research identifies a number of advantages associated with English ability, which extend far beyond the labour market outcomes that often dictate the current, narrow ESOL policy remit. These range from so-called ‘soft’ outcomes such as independence, confidence and self-determination, to more tangible benefits such as better access to healthcare and education (and hence better health and better qualifications).
Paper by Dr. Anne Smith
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- Creative English
The paper, ‘Maximizing empowerment in applied theatre with refugees and migrants in the United Kingdom: Facilitation shaped by an ethic of care’ by FaithAction’s Dr. Anne Smith was published in The Journal of Arts & Communities, Volume 6, Issue 2-3. The paper draws on evidence from Creative English to argue for “the value of fostering an ethic of care within an arts project, which emphasizes the importance of facilitating a culture of agency rather than dependency for participants”.
The Telegraph and Argus
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- Creative English
In 2014, Bradford’s Telegraph and Argus reported on a visit made by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon to a Creative English class run by Tresom, as part of a tour of local projects empowering people through language skills. He met with Creative English creator, FaithAction’s Dr. Anne Smith, and spoke with learners at the class. Of the projects, Lord Ahmad said, There are people who have been settled in Britain for decades who can only converse in a few words in English, if at all, and we need to look at that and say, this isn’t about trying to impose anything,
Easton and Lawrence Hill Community Newsletter
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- Creative English
The Creative English class run by Easton Jubliee in Bristol was featured in a community newsletter in May. The informal style of learning in this class makes it easy for people to access. Anab Mohamud from Somalia had also lived in the UK for nine years and has previously found it hard to progress in ESOL because of childcare issues. Whislt people are encouraged to come to Creative English each week to get the most out of it, each lesson stands alone so it is ideal for people who drop in and out as they don’t miss anything or have
Barking and Dagenham Post
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- Creative English
In October, a reporter from the Barking and Dagenham Post visited the Creative English class at Castle Point in Dagenham, where he also met with programme creator Dr. Anne Smith herself. An article was featured in the 7th October edition, featuring some words from Anne and from a number of learners taking part in the class, including Fahima who attends with her mother, Rokeya: I moved to England when I was one, so I speak English fine – it’s social for me, and I help to teach. But for mum, it’s been great – now she pays bills, goes to
Easton Jubilee
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- Creative English
I just wanted to share a story from the week before half term. We were doing the first session of going to the doctors. At the local surgery, if you want an appointment for the same day, you have to wait for a call back from the GP to assess how urgent your need is. This involves being able to explain to the GP what the problem is. We had just modelled a phone conversation using this scenario, when one of the women approached me. She explained that she was currently expecting a call from the GP as her daughter