In The News
- The Bath Magazine: The farm's finest harvest
- First News: Farm life turning vulnerable children's lives around
- Children In Need - Where does the money go? Jamie's Farm's Ruth Carney on BBC Radio Wiltshire
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Outcomes
Jamie’s Farm sees sustained positive changes in the specific reasons for referral for 8 out of 10 children
78% children show improved or greatly improved self-esteem
'Now I can take on any challenge knowing that I will always succeed .'
70% children show improved or greatly improved ability to build relationships
'They have really developed their interpersonal skills and confidence as a direct result of Jamie’s Farm.’
'Being at the farm made me realise I am my own person.'
69% children show improved or greatly improved behaviour
‘I used to be angry and that but now I’m more easy going.’
'You can't be aggressive to a sheep.'
Source: Data sample of over a third of all children visiting in 2010/11, surveyed about progress made two months after a visit to Jamie’s Farm
One year later:
82% children maintain a decrease in behavioural incidents.
'I decided with your help that year 9 was a time to get my head down and work.'
68% children are no longer at risk of exclusion
‘The programme is crucial in saving pupils who are on the brink of school exclusion. This is because the Jamie’s Farm team create an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect, where children are encouraged to appreciate difference, play to their strengths, resolve conflicts maturely and have the confidence to overcome life's challenges.’
Teacher, Cardinal Pole School
Jamie’s Farm leads to:
- Fewer fixed term and permanent exclusions
- Reduced teacher stress
- A happy classroom, for all students
- Reengagement with teachers, school and the educational process
Please see ‘case studies’ for further studies into children’s long term progress.
We document the progress of all young people who visit Jamie's Farm, through evaluation of students and their staff. Staff and students are surveyed before, during and after* the Jamie's Farm experience in respect of students progress, and for customer satisfaction. An external assessment of the Jamie’s Farm impact assessmentwill take place in 2012.
*Surveys conducted two weeks before the experience, on the farm and between 6-8 weeks after the experience. Longitudinal case studies of up to 2 years are conducted through staff and student interviews reviewed over 2, 6 and 12 month periods.
Contact jake@jamiesfarm.org.uk for more information.
