PAGE 20 Monday, February 18, 2019 Monday, February 18, 2019 PAGE 21 NEWS See more of our pictures @ telegraphandargus.co.uk NEWS Grooming New layout movie ‘Biggest shake up’ in memory for education helps cut looking traffic jams By David Jagger 01274 705336 for extras [email protected] POST-16 education in is set to people are being enter a new age in September, with the urged to come together to ap- opening of two purpose-built, specialist pear in the final scene of a sixth form colleges. film about grooming. When New College Bradford and Dix- United Keighley, which ons Sixth Form Academy open for the involves local organisations 2019/20 academic year, they will give campaigning against Child students finishing their GCSEs a fresh TRAFFIC delays at Steeton Top Sexual Exploitation, is work- choice on how to continue their studies. have been massively cut ing with young people on the The changes to sixth-form provision following changes to the movie. has been described as one of the biggest T-junction, says a councillor. Jo Horrox, coordinator of shake ups for education in Bradford in Bradford Council traffic the women and girls’ group recent memory. engineers told councillor Adrian E5 Keighley, suggested or- More than 1,000 applications had Naylor that waiting times for ganisations each take along been received by the end of 2018 for vehicles approaching from several people. just 600 places at New College, which Eastburn had reduced from 20 She said: “The film is an will be based in a brand new facility in minutes to around five minutes. animation with voiceovers Nelson Street on the outskirts of the He said the new road layout – which will hopefully dispel city centre. When full, it will cater for which involved creating any myths surrounding CSE around 1,200 students offering a variety separate lanes for left-turns to and send a positive message of courses. Silsden and straight on to that this crime needs com- Dixons Sixth Form Academy will Keighley – was working munities to stand together. be located in the former Douglas Mill, “fantastically well”. “For the final part of the based in Bowling Old Lane, also close He said: “I’ve seen the film we would like to see to the city centre when it too opens in improvement myself. members of our diverse September. community walking into When it opens it will take in 330 stu- “The long tailbacks as far as Keighley College and stand- dents, with an eventual capacity of Airedale Hospital are not as ing together in unity.” 880, and Dixons said it has already had prevalent these days. The crowd will display the almost double the number of applica- “The situation will improve United Keighley banner ‘A ll tions as there are places available. further with some new software Our Children & Young Peo- This over-subscription for places at that hasn’t been tried before in ple Matter’. The film will be the two new colleges is positive news Bradford district, which will launched at Keighley’s CSE for post-16 education in the city, but manage the length of the conference in March. what does it mean for traditional sixth queues.” The filming will be the forms at schools across the district? The new software will work out foyer of the college, next to Bradford Council said sixth forms Construction work is ongoing at Douglas Mill on the new Dixons Sixth Form Academy, which opens in September New College Bradford, which is currently under construction in Nelson Street, will expand post-16 education in Bradford which of the three queues is , on at Queensbury School, Beckfoot Upper longest, and allow that queue Tuesday February 26 from Heaton, Appleton Academy and Univer- Dixons Academies Trust, said: “We “With two of our academies hav- Douglas Mill is currently undergoing and quality for both A level and voca- investing in young people, so they are “The modern facilities in great loca- first two years students will be taught more time at green. 4pm to 5pm. Call Jo on 01535 sity Academy Keighley have all closed are very much looking forward to the ing topped the Post 16 league tables in a major conversion project, and a new tional training. equipped with the skills and knowledge tions will also hopefully make our stu- in temporary classrooms and eat in a Cllr Naylor, who represents 665258 or 07539 684668 for fur- in the past three years, and a further opening of the new Dixons Sixth Form Bradford this year, we look forward to sports hall is being constructed. “This is why the Council worked they need to get a good quality job.” dents more eager to learn. temporary dining area while the school Craven ward on Bradford ther information. six sixth forms have held or are holding Academy this coming August at Doug- transforming the life chances of even Mark Rothery, principal of Dixons with secondary headteachers and busi- Cllr John Pennington, leader of the “I would never say no to further in- is built. Council, said an extra phase consultations over the proposed closure las Mill. more young people in our new, larger, Sixth Form, added: “Dixons Sixth Form nesses to develop a plan for Post 16 edu- Conservative Group in Bradford Coun- vestment from the Government either.” It will be run as a Muslim faith could be added for pedestrians, of their sixth forms. “Dixons Sixth Form Academy will dedicated facility. is a new and exciting development. cation and training which we launched cil, said it was one of the biggest shake It’s not just in post-16 education school, but Star Academies said it will particularly schoolchildren, who Guitar trio Dixons Academies Trust confirmed replace our provision at Dixons City “Now too we shall also be able to offer “We will be developing the very best in 2016. ups to Bradford’s education he could where change is afoot in Bradford. be open to students of all faiths, and is currently face difficulty crossing that with the opening of its Sixth Form and Dixons McMillan, doubling our the broader range of courses and wider post-16 environment to help students “We are already starting to see the remember. Two new secondary schools, a boys’ the sixth school and third secondary Station Road. Academy, the sixth forms at Dixons current capacity. The Sixth Form will range of extra-curricular activities achieve truly aspirational outcomes, benefits of this. Since 2016, A level out- He said: “The new colleges offer more school and a girls’ school are both set to school Star Academies will run in the play to help City and Dixons McMillan, and also also serve Dixons Trinity and Dixons than a smaller school-based sixth form both in terms of A level grades and per- comes have closed the gap on the na- choice for our young people, and these open in September. district. serve Dixons Trinity and Dixons Kings Kings, as well as students from other can support.” sonal development.” tional average by a grade. changes are tremendous. Star Academies Trust is opening its The former home of Education Brad- academies. A consultation is also ongo- local schools. Councillor Imran Khan, executive “We hope the two new centres, who “It will have a knock-on effect for our Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy on the ford and Bradford Council’s Children’s hospice ing on the closure of Dixons Cottingley “We have had more than 600 applica- More online member for education, employment are both part of trusts with a track re- colleges and university too, and I hope site of the former Morrisons headquar- Services will also be brought back into Stationcafe Academy – the former Samuel Lister tions for the first 330 student places on and skills, welcomed the two new sixth cord of delivering outstanding provi- students grasp these opportunities ters in Thornton Road, Girlington, in use, as Bronte Girls’ Academy. A GUITAR trio are again Academy. opening, and this number is still rising. Get more education news form colleges. sion, will accelerate this. with both hands. September. The Future House site in Bolling performing for charity. However, of Bradford’s 33 secondary Our senior team are all appointed and on our website at He said: “The world of work is chang- “But it’s important that the govern- “It’s is great these trusts are invest- The school will have a capacity of Road, Broomfields, will become an reduces its The Beer House Boys, who schools, 25 still operate a sixth form. applications for teaching posts are very ing rapidly and our post-16 education ment plays its part by providing the ing in Bradford’s young people, as they 800 students, and will open with 120 600-place girls-only school, run by the have been fundraising for Sir Nick Weller, chief executive of strong. telegraphandargus.co.uk needs to reflect this with more choice right level of funding. This is about are the future of the country. students in Year 7. However, for the Feversham Education Trust. years in aid of Manorlands, openhours will play their latest gig on Friday, March 1. THE buffet car cafe at They are appearing with Railway Station will guests at the Bronte Hotel, no longer be opening to the , from 8.30pm. public on days when trains do Admission is free, but do- not run on the Keighley & Worth nations will be taken for the Valley Railway. Oxenhope Sue Ryder hos- The news was confirmed at a pice. meeting of Oxenhope Parish Last year’s event raised Council. more than £460. “The evening was well Members of the council supported and we were acknowledged a message about pleased with the result,” said the cafe, sent to them from the John Toothill, a member of attraction’s commercial the Beer House Boys. manager. It said directors of the “It promises to be another railway had taken the “hard great night and everyone – decision” to only open the cafe including anybody wishing in future when trains are to sing – is welcome to come operating on the heritage line. along.” Cllr Derrick Hopkinson Manorlands supports pa- responded that he was “sad” to tients with life-limiting ill- hear of the change. nesses and their families at The K&WVR had previously the hospice and in the com- submitted ambitious plans for a munity, across an area cov- purpose-built, 100-seat cafe at ering Craven, Airedale and Oxenhope Station, though Wharfedale as well as parts escalating costs meant this of Bradford. Officials say it scheme had to be abandoned in costs £9,000 a day to keep the 2017. hospice doors open. Councillor Imran Khan Future House, the former home of Education Bradford, is set to become Bronte Girls Academy The old Morrisons headquarters site in Girlington, which will become Eden Boys School Councillor John Pennington