A- A A+
Contrast color
Search
Tenant talking to School

Schools Programme

The JBD Schools Programme has engaged thousands of primary and secondary students in schools across London, Essex and Hertfordshire, with a workshop about living with a physical disability or vision impairment. We emphasise the themes of diversity and inclusivity for the disabled community and aim to expand and deepen young people’s knowledge about the subject.

Feedback from teachers has been extremely positive, with students having a much better understanding of what a disability is, the way disabled people live day-to-day, and how, with a little bit of help, a disability doesn’t stop people from living a fulfilling life.

Primary School students visit Aztec House

The ethos of the JBD Schools Programme is:

  • Seeing is believing –  students meet a person with a phsyical disability or vision impairment who shares their story in an uplifting way.
  • Interactive – students are encouraged to actively participate; experimenting with aids such as grabbers and a bionic hand.
  • Dialogue – asking questions and contributing views helps students understand the topic.
  • Adaptability – we can attend assemblies, classroom sessions, year group workshops, JSocs, etc.
  • Educational fit – the programme fits into a number of areas in the curriculum and themes taught in schools.

A typical session looks like this:

  • Introduction to Jewish Blind & Disabled and disabilities
  • Talk by a person/s with a disability
  • Q&A
  • Brief introduction to different types of disability including mobility challenges, limb loss, vision impairment/ sight loss and hidden disabilities
  • Experiment with aids that assist people with a disability
  • Group work (if classroom based, usually just senior students)
  • A give-away to take home

 

Mathilda Marks-Kennedy (MMK) Jewish Primary School

What a teacher at MMK said after a recent visit:

“We have recently begun a whole-school project to educate and inform the children about protected characteristics, of which disability is one. Our Head Teacher gave an assembly a few weeks ago in which she spoke in general terms about protected characteristics. This assembly (by Jewish Blind & Disabled) fitted in perfectly with our overall aims and will form a vital frame of reference for future work and conversation.

It was wonderful to see how many questions the children wanted to ask the tenant, which goes to show how engaged they were and how important the work is. We’re exceptionally grateful for them coming to visit us.”

Session in school

If you would like more information about our School Programme call Talia on 020 4548 8680 or contact her by email.

Email Talia