This research reflects a close partnership between the University of Reading and the Whitley Community Development Association’s (WCDA) Whitley Researchers.
This study explores the aspirations of young people in the Whitley community and considers the barriers they face. It also investigates how schools, families and the wider community can better collaborate in order to help their young people realise their aspirations.
Low aspirations among young people and their families in disadvantaged areas, is often seen at policy level as explaining their failure to do better at tests of attainment including access to further and higher education. Is Whitley a community characterised by a lack of aspiration and to what extent can improved relations between families, schools and communities make a difference? This research set out to respond to these questions.
After months of hard work – we’ve put together a report which is now available to freely access and download at the WCDA’s website: https://aspiration-in-whitley.whitley-cda.org/
It’s really worth to take a look.
Can Food Taxes Tackle Obesity? A Local Perspective from Whitley Community Development Association
Nourishing Whitley: Community Efforts for Better Food Access
Voices of Whitley: Community Insights from the Beating Heart of Whitley on BBC Radio Berkshire
Supporting The Beating Heart of Whitley Together: Whitley CDA Needs Your Help
🌟 Congratulations and Thank You! For our sponsored walk🌟
Listen to Dr Trisha Bennett of WCDA discussing the voucher scheme on Radio Berkshire
Whitley CDA discuss the new voucher scheme on BBC South Today
Dr. Trisha Bennett on Politics South
University of Reading & Whitley CDA work together on government-funded study – hear Dr . Trisha Bennett discuss on BBC Berkshire
