The ethnic minority achievement service (EMAS) works as part of the Learning and School Effectiveness team to support schools, settings and other educational partners to raise the attainment of minority ethnic pupils.
The service is a consortium arrangement between South Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset and is led by South Gloucestershire.
EMAS offers the following services:
Universal Services
- EMAS Telephone Helpline: 01454 862786. A specialist teacher is available every morning in term time to give immediate advice
- www.emas4success.org. Online advice, resources and links
- Central Training – New Arrivals, Ethnic Minority Achievement Leader training and network
Services to schools with trained Ethnic Minority Achievement Leaders
Whole school capacity building in relation to ensuring the attainment of minority ethnic pupils.
- Support with school planning using audit tools based on National Strategy programmes supporting Black Pupils, New Arrivals and Advanced Bilingual Learners
- Customised package of support based on an agreed EMA plan.
Services to partner agencies, schools and settings
- Case work support for minority ethnic pupils in need
- Assessment, action planning and monitoring
- Access to EMAS universal services (as detailed previously)
- Specialist work with partner agencies
For further information visit the EMAS website www.emas4success.org