SCHOOLS & COMMUNITY HUBS
We work closely with link teachers in our partner schools. They identify pupils who are eligible to take part and support them to access the tutoring. We have also developed strong links with community groups who are supporting young carers, care-experienced young people and young people who are disengaged from school education.
Over the last three years, ELTI has reached hundreds of pupils, offering blocks of sessions each year from October to December and from January to March, as well as additional sessions from April through June.
Community Organisations
ELTI is always looking for new ways to engage with young people, and we have developed strong links with local community groups that aim to offer opportunities to young people. Since then, ELTI has been able to offer 121 blocks of sessions to young people through these organisations: 60 in the year 2021/22 and 61 in 2022/23.
Artlink
Artlink was established in 1984 to support and promote the involvement of disabled people in the arts. Their aim is to increase opportunities to take part in the arts for those who experience disadvantage or disability in the East of Scotland. Artlink establishes partnerships with artists, venues and organisations to help encourage positive change.
Heavy Sound
Heavy Sound transforms the lives of vulnerable and disengaged young people and adults across East Lothian, Midlothian and Edinburgh. They work with young people to improve their health, wellbeing and capability by teaching them new skills in music, biking, sports, life skills and mentoring, leading them into positive pathways to future destinations.
Bridges Project
Bridges Project is a charity that works with young people in East Lothian and Midlothian. They help young people take their next steps in life, like getting back into school, finding a job or an apprenticeship, or getting the help they need.
East Lothian
The ELTI project (initially East Lothian Tutoring Initiative) started working with pupils in East Lothian schools in 2020. Since then, ELTI has been able to offer 695 blocks of sessions to pupils across East Lothian: 261 in the year 2020/21, 284 in 2021/22 and 150 in 2022/23.
ELTI currently provides session to pupils across the following East Lothian schools:
Dunbar Grammar School
Knox Academy
Musselburgh Grammar School
North Berwick High School
Preston Lodge High School
Ross High School
Midlothian
The ELTI project expanded in its second year to Midlothian schools. Since then, it has been able to offer a total of 614 blocks of sessions in Midlothian: 359 in the year 2021/22 and 255 in 2022/23.
ELTI currently provides session to pupils across the following Midlothian schools:
Beeslack Community High School
Dalkeith High School
Lasswade High School
Newbattle High School
Penicuik High School
St David's High School