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| CEDF Panjabi School began in 2004 following demand from local people in the Handsworth Wood area of Birmingham. The first class was started at Hamstead Hall School with over 50 students enrolled by the end of its first year. Interest in the school continued to grow during 2005 and pupils were attending from as far as Erdington, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield and Walsall. We currently have over 220 students enrolled at the school. Classes are open to children and young people and start from complete beginners to A Levels. For detailed information, please see our Panjabi School page. |
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VISION
The school aims to be a leading community Panjabi School nationally and an excellent example of best practice within the supplementary education sector in the West Midlands. Management and staff are successfully working towards this goal. |
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The Panjabi classes start from Entry Level → Intermediate Level → Level 1 → Level 2 → GCSE → A2 Level Currently little formal guidance exists
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for teaching Panjabi at Key Stages 1,2 and 3. With the help of our senior tutors we have devised a curriculum for all these levels.
This year 20 students will sit their GCSE examination and they are attending extra revision classes in the lead up to their exams in the 4 key skills of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing.
CEDF has its own schemes of work, lesson plans and resources. For the sample curriculum information please go to the curriculum page. Click Here
All students undergo initial assessments to ascertain their level of Panjabi and progress tests are carried out throughout the year. Classes are held at two venues – HHS & CEDF Learning Centre. |
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| CEDF Panjabi School has a motivated, energetic and committed team of teaching and support staff. All members of staff bring a wide range of experience into their classrooms. Some teachers are working towards QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) and others have experience of working in schools with young people. The Panjabi Development Coordinator oversees the work of the all teaching and support staff. All staff members are checked via the CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosures. |
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| The school adheres to the following policies and procedures: |
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CHILD PROTECTION |
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HEALTH & SAFETY |
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BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT |
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ANTI-BULLYING POLICY |
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DATA PROTECTION |
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES |
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If you would like to see a copy of any of these policies, please contact us.
Staff attend training sessions delivered by Birmingham City Council, the courses include |
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HEALTH & SAFETY |
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CHILD PROTECTION |
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FIRST AID |
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TEACHING & LEARNING |
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DEALING WITH BULLYING EFFECTIVELY |
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PERSONALISED LEARNING |
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CREATIVITY IN LEARNING |
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WORKING WITH PARENTS & COMMUNITY |
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| CEDF also runs its own in-house training for staff. This covers all aspects of the school from managing your class, personalising learning, child protection, resource sharing and use of ICT in lessons. Some Panjabi Schools have expressed an interest in participating in these training sessions. |
