Funded by the Premier League Charitable Fund, Public Health Blackpool and our partner high schools, our High School Hubs provision is made up of four core programmes to provide further support to pupils in Blackpool schools alongside their academic pathway. High School Hub Mentors are based in our five partner high schools in Blackpool for one or two days per week, providing support from Year 7 to Year 11.
Partner schools: Unity Academy, Highfield Leadership Academy, Armfield Academy, Montgomery High School and Southshore Academy.
One-to-One Mentoring
Working with our partner schools and the Premier League Foundation, we provide 1:1 mentoring to young people aged 11 to 16 in high schools. Each week, students work with their dedicated mentor to build their resilience, confidence and self-esteem. Mentors help pupils to cope with stress and implement strategies to overcome any difficulties they may face in their lives or at school.
Premier League Inspires
A 15-week positive mental health and resilience programme delivered to selected Year 9 pupils funded by the Premier League Foundation and Public Health Blackpool. The primary focus is to help young people reach their potential by developing coping strategies and ensuring they’re engaged and inspired.
Beaverbrooks Enterprise
In partnership with Beaverbrooks, the Enterprise programme works with Year 8 pupils to introduce them to business and entrepreneurship. The programme helps to develop essential employability skills, raise aspirations, and unlock potential.
Pupils also take part in the Enterprise Challenge set by Beaverbrooks, to identify a business gap or local need and develop a plan to address this. This includes a Dragon’s Den-style activity with a board of ‘dragons’ from Blackpool-based companies, including Blackpool FC.
Year 7 Transition
Transitioning from primary to secondary school can be an extremely challenging time for any young person. New environments, experiences and relationships can be overwhelming, triggering changes in behaviour, raising anxiety, and igniting other mental health concerns.
We work in high schools to help pupils come to terms with change, normalise it and thrive within it. The themes covered are coping strategies, working with our assets and skills, planning a pathway to success and creating new friendships.
The programme provides pupils with the opportunity to have a voice, feel heard and improve their confidence within their new surroundings.