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Raising standards in local schools
Pindar and the Scary guy Pindar funds a unique educational initiative aimed at improving performance and behaviour amongst children in schools around the local area. The initiative is centred on the recruitment of ‘Scary Guy’, an innovative motivational speaker who has pioneered the teaching of emotional intelligence. Scary Guy is tattooed and pierced all over his body, especially his face. It is through the use of his aggressive appearance that he is able to engage with the students and convey his message of ‘eliminating hate, violence and prejudice worldwide’.
A positive impact...Pindar was introduced to Scary Guy through Hugh Bellamy, Headteacher of Pindar School. Pindar School has witnessed dramatic results. One student’s life was totally transformed – from being depressed and close to suicide to becoming an ambassador for the project, mentoring other students. The programme aims to minimise the number of schools with serious social problems as well as reducing the number of exclusions and the amount of crime. It is an initiative that will have a positive impact throughout the Scarborough community. Pindar's supportThrough Pindar’s support, Scary Guy will be available to work with all secondary schools in Scarborough and the feeder primary schools. At each school, Scary Guy will undertake sessions with the aim of improving levels of behavioural and communication skills. Schools will also be encouraged to develop a curriculum package for teachers and will provide support to parents in order to reinforce the teachings of Scary Guy. Additionally Pindar will offer the support of personal mentors to the students helping them to understand and develop what they have been taught by Scary Guy. About Scary GuyScary Guy, the innovative motivational speaker, is an "Agent for Change" who has worked with over five million people around the world promoting peace, tolerance, love and acceptance of all people, through his mission of "Eliminating hate, violence and prejudice worldwide".
Scary Guy will return to the schools, on subsequent visits, to train children who demonstrate good emotional intelligence as ambassadors for the project. This includes teaching them how to intervene and moderate, to remind their peers how to behave as the Scary Guy has taught them.
Pindar’s staff mentoring will also be an important part of the scheme. This will be open to all staff, will be voluntary and involves spending between one and two hours a week to provide telephone or email support for the ambassadors. Training is provided by the North Yorkshire Business in Education Partnership (NYBEP).
Pindar, Raincliffe and Filey Schools have all already had visits from Scary Guy. Graham, Scalby and St. Augustines Schools will all be visited later in the programme. Pindar's feeder schools, and several other primary schools, have also had visits but the rest of Scarborough's Primary schools will be visited by the end of the year.
Click here to visit Scary Guy's website.
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"We believe that with the help of Scary Guy and Pindar’s mentoring system we have a programme that will continue to deliver results"Hugh Bellamy, Headteacher of Pindar School: "I am delighted that as a company we have been able to continue to invest in local children and that through this we will be able to make a real impact on the future of our community”Rick Lumby, Deputy Chairman G A Pindar and Son: “By pledging three years’ support we wanted to show how strongly we felt about being involved with this project and the importance of creating lasting relationships between our employees and the schools”Andrew Pindar, Chairman G.A. Pindar and Son: |
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