{"id":12573,"date":"2022-03-10T09:36:39","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T09:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/web\/?p=12573"},"modified":"2022-03-10T09:36:39","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T09:36:39","slug":"meet-esbs-70-70-ambassador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/meet-esbs-70-70-ambassador\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet ESB\u2019s 70\/70 Ambassador!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u201cImagine a golden ticket to social mobility and future success\u201d says ESB\u2019s 70\/70 Ambassador about ESB assessments<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Avril Newman<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

ESB announces its Ambassador for its 70\/70 Campaign – Avril Newman!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avril, former ESB Trustee, current Headteacher of London\u2019s Sir William Borough Primary School and now 70\/70 Ambassador shares the same goal as ESB – to equip disadvantaged learners with the skills needed to thrive in education, training and employment, enabling them to reach their aspirations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sir William Borough Primary School, a state school serving the local communities of Tower Hamlets has been completing ESB assessments for many years because it recognises the improvement in its pupils\u2019 self-confidence and communication skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many of its pupils are from deprived backgrounds and live in overcrowded households where English is not their first language. A large proportion of children are also enrolled on free school meals and live on universal credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Says Avril: \u201cI am overwhelmed to have been appointed as ESB\u2019s 70\/70 Ambassador! ESB assessments have been a great gift to our school. They give our pupils a structure and purpose and help them to find their voice.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe speeches that my learners complete as part of their ESB assessment are very close to the heart and the culture of the community that I serve. They have the most enchanting experience with an ESB assessor, and they then feel a sense of achievement when they receive a certificate at the end of it. Do not underestimate the joy of that golden ticket. The children take it home, and share it with their families. Those families who may not speak English, but take enormous pride in their children’s achievements.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please watch the video below of Avril talking about the impact that ESB assessments continue to have on her learners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_f9ROykIMpc<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Says ESB\u2019s Chief Executive, Tina Renshaw, \u201cWhat better person to champion our 70\/70 Campaign than Avril \u2013 who lives and breathes ESB\u2019s ethos. Parallel to ESB\u2019s vision, Avril is passionate about closing the disadvantage gap and her enthusiasm to provide all learners with equal opportunities is contagious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt ESB, we are steadfast in our determination to support as many disadvantaged groups as possible from the charity and community sectors, as well as educational centres and we are passionate to help close the disadvantage gap, as demonstrated by our 70\/70 Campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Develop your learners\u2019 Oracy skills<\/strong>
\u201c79% of secondary state school teachers (almost 4 in 5) think that developing their students\u2019 confidence and competence in spoken language and listening skills would make the students more employable.\u201d
Teacher Tapp polling for Oracy Network, March 2020<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Develop your learners\u2019 English Language skills<\/strong>
\u201cEnglish Language is now considered critical for national participation in the globalised economy, a means of providing the individual with access to knowledge, skills and employment opportunities, and also an enabler of social mobility.\u201d
The Migration Observatory at The University of Oxford 2019<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

How many centres have we financially supported over the past 3 academic years through our Christabel Burniston Fund?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Christabel Burniston Fund, established in honour of our founder, Christabel Burniston MBE, facilitates access to our suite of speech and language qualifications to groups and organisations which are seeking to close the disadvantage gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 70\/70 Campaign provides an expansion on the support we already offer through our Christabel Burniston Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n