Media & Autumn 2009: Issueerm 8 Centrethe Spread Arts

Timeswww.educationbradford.com SECOND CHANCE Dads across the Bradford district been involved in previous family All the training is carried out in are getting the chance to learn a learning activities then you could individual working areas. Some of trade due to a partnership between be eligible to take advantage of the work is done by the young Education Bradford and a local these free training courses. The people on their own and some training provider. Education courses include: tiling, plumbing, alongside their fathers, thus Bradford’s Family Learning Team joinery and ICT and on completion, highlighting the engagement with has teamed up with Yorkshire Tiling dads and siblings will receive family learning. Academy (YTA) to provide free accreditation. There is great take up and interest training for dads and their siblings Some of the courses include an ICT in these courses, so dads and their to improve their chances to earn element where dads and their sons children are advised to register their full potential and to engage or daughters, aged between 14 and their interest as soon as possible. dads in family learning. 19, are taught how to create a People are asked to contact If you are a dad who left school website which could lead to Graham Binns, YTA, T 01274 without an A – C GCSE Pass in possible future work or their own 684984 to book onto the courses. English or maths and have not business/trading venture. See page 3 for b-someone story. Dad, Kevin with his son, Miles, on their plumbing project Royal Record results Amazing Schools across the Bradford district have English and maths. success been celebrating record results this year. 2009 also saw A level students performing Children in primary and secondary schools, at record levels in secondary schools It has been an amazing year for coo their teachers, school staff, Governors and throughout the district. young people involved in the Anne parents deserve to be congratulated for their frank [+ you] Stand Up to Hatred Youngsters at one Bradford school really hard work in bringing about such The number of schools being judged as events from schools in the Bradford have something to coo about. improvements. Outstanding or Good by Ofsted has also district. increased this year. Also, the number of The children at St Luke’s CE Primary in Teacher assessment for seven-year-olds schools beating Government targets for Throughout the year the children and Fagley have been chosen to become (Key Stage 1) showed improvements in all rates of improvement at Key Stage 2 and young people have taken part and guardians of a racing pigeon. subjects. GCSE has also risen. been invited to some amazing events thanks to their involvement in the But this is no ordinary bird – it is a The results of tests for 11-year-olds (Key Denise Faulconbridge, Education Bradford’s project. member of the Queen’s Royal Loft and Stage 2) were up in mathematics and Managing Director, said: “Schools have even has the letters ‘ER’ stamped on its science. produced record overall results in 2009 in It all started in November 2008 when leg ring. Examinations sat by 16-year-olds, GCSE almost all areas. This is great news for the students from Tong High School, Each year the Queen’s loft gives a and others, were at record levels for straight district as it shows that the hard work of all Queensbury School, Laisterdyke number of young birds to the Royal 5 A*-C grades and also at the national involved in educating children and young Business and Enterprise College Pigeon Racing Association, of whom benchmark of 5 A*-C grades including people is paying dividends.” and Bradford Academy met for the she is patron, to be trained, and two are first time to film and record their ideas allocated to schools. about human rights issues. Headteacher Jo Kurasinski said: “David They spent time with Lucy Glennon of Higgins, the Vice-President of the Royal the Anne Frank Trust UK to learn Pigeon Racing Association, brought it to Every school day counts more about the life and times of Anne Frank. She was a German Jewish girl school and the children had the chance Parents are being discouraged from taking Education Bradford’s Education Social who gained international fame to see it and ask questions. their children on holiday during term time to Work Service works in partnership with posthumously following the give their child a better chance of schools to improve attendance. One such “They will be watching its progress publication of her diary which succeeding at school. scheme is a partnership with a local travel online and keeping track of its documents her experiences hiding company to reduce holidays taken in term adventures.” It is important that children and young during the German occupation of the time. Money-off vouchers or discounts are people regularly attend school because Netherlands during the Second World every school day counts. This helps available from Co-operative Travel and can be used for holidays taken during the War. They looked at Nazi policies, the children and young people achieve their Holocaust and took part in activities potential. school holidays. The partnership working enables parents to receive preferential rates asking them to identify human rights Family holidays can be of great benefit to a with either a 7% discount or £50 voucher as issues affecting Anne then and those child, but holidays taken in term time can well as commission free currency for affecting issues locally, nationally and badly affect a child’s long-term education. overseas travel. internationally. Pupils who miss out on coursework can feel vulnerable and left behind. Seventeen Further details can be found on the From these sessions came a wealth days’ absence over a school year relates to Education Bradford website at: of understanding and resources, one GCSE or SATs grade lost. www.educationbradford.com including a DVD and teaching resource, that has been used to assist pupils and students in schools across the district. The young people involved became Anne Frank David Higgins with Chloe Jackson, Ambassadors. Connor Watt and the pigeon continued on page 11 erm erm 2 Times Times 3 Young designers Working together Students presented ideas for Girl bands battle it out the design of new schools as Students at Belle Vue Girls’ the whole project as part of their Belle Vue Girls’ School, said: “It part of the district's £400 Let’s rock! Two secondary schools in The school forum will be made as the lead educational The school has secured 40 School, studying BTEC Music, citizenship studies. Six bands is wonderful to see our young million secondary rebuilding Bradford have become co- up of elected members of the partner in a trust dedicated to junior university places and took part in a Battle of the took part in the competition and women taking to the stage in a operative trust schools. trust and stakeholders with an helping the school raise ten university mentors who will scheme at a special event in Bands competition to win the there were performances from vibrant concert full of energy interest in the school are achievement and aspirations be working in the school to Bradford. chance to perform at Leeds rock to rap and everything in- and dynamism. Nab Wood School, which being encouraged to become and create additional help pupils in their aspirations Festival. between. Various other clubs became the first co-operative After 80 students travelled to “It is a valuable learning members. opportunities for all students. to move on to higher joined in the fun too from the trust school in the district in London earlier this year for a The competition was organised experience for young musicians education. The university is MC and DJ club to the school April 2009, is working in Buttershaw Business and The university will be joined as study day as part of the as part of Oxfam's 'Oxjam' to be able to organise their own also sponsoring a new samba band. partnership with Bradford Enterprise College has also a partner by Bradford Council Building Schools for the season of concerts which raises places in which to perform. The university academy for money for the charity through The school’s music teacher, students worked hard University and Suma, a West partnered up with the strengthening links with the Future programme, they were students who are talented and live music performances. Tom Howell, was on hand to for 6 weeks devising Yorkshire wholefood co- university to become a trust local community. given a chance to present committed in their studies. guide them and help them their repertoire, operative. school. The university will act The concert was organised by their ideas in Bradford. polish the talent that was perfecting their the Year 10 music and already there. Hopefully this performances and Students from the eight citizenship students as part of experience will inspire the setting up the lighting, schools taking part revealed coursework for both of the students to put on their staging and sound for their proposals at the Midland subjects and raised over £750 own gigs. the gig. It was an Solar Hotel. They were from: for the charity. excellent example of Carlton Bolling College, Nab Margaret Platts, Headteacher at Fun on the farm Students planned and delivered active citizenship.” panels Wood School, Belle Vue Children from the country and Boys’ School, Belle Vue Holybrook Primary School, the city got together for a fun- Girls’ School, Queensbury in Greengates, Bradford, has filled adventure week in the Music and Arts Service – musical opportunities across the Bradford district become the first in the district School, Laisterdyke beautiful Yorkshire Dales. INSTRUMENTAL/VOCAL LESSONS: Would you like to play an instrument? Various lessons take place in and outside of school time on all disciplines subject to arrangements within to be fitted with solar panels. Business and Enterprise school. Please telephone 01274 385554 for more information. MUSIC CENTRES: Want to play your instrument/sing alongside others? Then why not come along and join one of the Thirty youngsters from College, Thornton Grammar The panels should save Music and Art Service’s ensembles/bands/groups held at various locations and times across the Bradford district - first term free (or part there of) subject to musical ability – please Springwood Community School and The Holy Family around two tonnes of carbon Primary School in Manningham, telephone 01274 385555 for more information. Catholic College. dioxide and generate enough Bradford, and from energy to power a school Summerbridge Community Two of Bradford’s state-of-the- computer for 33,000 hours. Primary School in art newly built schools were Pupils can check on how well Summerbridge near Pateley the panels are working by celebrated this summer at the Bridge took part in the first final of a national awards using a monitor in the school. residential course of OurSpace – ceremony in London. The new a project aimed at bringing Hitting the big time flagship Titus Salt School, in children together to promote cultural understanding. Baildon, and Tong High Hundreds of young musicians Almost 2,000 pupils gathered at involved in this unique event large group. The staff and whole event culminated in an School were shortlisted as from schools across the St George’s Hall during the where pupils performed songs pupils worked so hard to learn informal performance for During the project, which was Headteacher Fran Warden with pupils finalists in the Times Bradford district were given a summer term to take part in this together. the songs and had a great time parents, teachers and supported by North Yorkshire chance to shine at events called year’s Big Sing 2009 event. performing them.” governors. Educational Supplement’s The theme for this year’s event County Council’s community fund Springwood Headteacher Fran cohesion, and the opportunity to the Big Sing and the Big Play. Over 60 primary schools across Outstanding, New and was ‘journeys’ with songs such Earlier in the year, pupils from The event helped to celebrate and the Bradford Youth Service, Warden said: “We had a live, eat and play together meant the Bradford district were Refurbished School award as, Born to be Wild and a the pupils learned about subjects wonderful time.“It was based on the children really engaged across Bradford also had the the achievements of the pupils 2009 – the only two in the medley including Swing Low as far apart as Kashmiri cooking principles of community positively with each other.” chance to take part in the Big who have been working hard to and new born lambs. north of England. Musicians at the Big Sing Event Sweet Chariot and Oh When the Play Day. Hundreds of children learn the instruments. It also Saints, on the agenda. gathered to play, rehearse and offered the chance for pupils to The children performed in two perform together for the fourth gain first hand experience of Term 11 million groups with 1000 pupils taking annual event. playing and performing in a large ensemble with different Slave trade drama part in the morning session and This event took place at Victoria takeover another 1000 in the afternoon children. Times A dramatic show highlighting the national Who Do We Think We Grammar School performed Hall, Keighley in February. day session. The event was Primary school pupils learning The workshop was run by Term Times is produced exploitation of children in the Are? week, in the summer. Unfair Trade: Transported organised by Education transatlantic slave trade and Rythmns at the Theatre in the On Friday 6 November brass and woodwind experienced musicians and twice a year for parents, The week explored identity, Bradford’s Music and Arts child labour in the old Bradford Mill, University of Bradford. instruments from over 50 conductors from Education diversity and citizenship and Education Bradford is looking Service. pupils and schools in the mills was performed as part of a schools in the district were Bradford’s Music and Arts about 800 Bradford pupils from Mariclaire Langstaff, SLN forward to welcoming 300 Bradford district. It is special week about young Helen Richmond, Head of invited to attend and play Service and the sessions were 26 schools took part in a wide Operations Manager, said: Year 6 pupils to Future House. produced by Education people's cultural backgrounds. Primary Music Curriculum, together. The sessions also attended by young people range of productions, activities "When schools work together at This is an opportunity for Bradford, part of Serco, to Education Bradford, said: “This consisted of fun warm up from Challenge College who The event was one of many and exhibitions. an event like this it encourages pupils across the country to promote local good news was a fantastic opportunity for activities and the rehearsal of assisted with the mentoring of organised by Bradford-based them to understand and co- get a taste of the world of More than 60 Year 11 and 12- children to sing together in a new and exciting music; the the younger pupils. education based stories charity the Schools Linking operate with one another, and it year-olds at Challenge College work. The young people will throughout the district. Network (SLN) to celebrate the helps to break down barriers." and St Bede's Catholic experience a variety of tasks Editor: Paul Parker in which they can become involved. Email: termly.newsletter Talent shines through Help for young @educationbradford.com Toddle Research writers: Nick Hard work and long this and it was very hard people Oldham, Media Linx Ltd. Waddle hours paid off for pupils work – we seem to have at Swain House been rehearsing for The b someone campaign The first strand emphasised Alyson Hardaker, Trek success Congratulations to the tiny Primary School in several weeks. marks 2009 as the Bradford the role of parents and the Sally Pickering and Fiona Four members of staff at toddlers of Wilsden Pre- Bradford when they district's Year of Education and wider community in early “But it was completely Girlington Primary School in School who recently brought the house down was launched in January. learning. This second strand Cockerill, EB Teachers ready worth it. The skills and Bradford have walked their completed a “Toddle Waddle” with their production of encourages young people to Communications Team for the off! talents some of the For the first few months of the socks off in a 100k hike through to raise money for the the Broadway musical raise their own expectations for children showed would campaign the focus was on and Carolyne Coyle, the Yorkshire Dales to raise Annie. their educational achievement, Meningitis Trust. children of primary school age. cash for the charity Oxfam. never have been seen supported by parents, schools, Bradford Council The second phase focuses on They braved rainy weather to The youngsters wowed otherwise. They were all other education and training Communications Unit. Nursery nurse Michele young people, including make a splash in Wilsden for parents, staff and their fantastic and there was a providers and local employers. Sanderson and teachers Stuart peers when they trod the real buzz around the secondary school pupils. charity. Up to 40 girls and Please send stories and Christensen, Andrew Grant and boards for their abridged school.” The campaign aims to show boys took part aged two and Coun Kris Hopkins, Leader of Caroline Wells took part in version of the show. how children and young pictures to: Bradford Council, launched the Trailtrekker, a circular course upwards all armed with people can benefit from the termly.newsletter@ Right:“Sandy” played second strand on Wednesday through the Yorkshire Dales umbrellas and wellington Deputy Headteacher encouragement and support of educationbradford.com by Sam Gray and 14 October at Bradford starting and finishing in Skipton Calling themselves the course in 28 hours and 28 boots! More than £142 was Sarah Horsbrough said: parents and the wider “Annie” played by University's Norcroft Building. taking in Pen-y-ghent, Hawes and Girlington Wanderers, they minutes and raise more £1,500 raised from supportive “It was the first time we community as well as learning have done anything like Shauna Townley Buckden in less than 30 hours. managed to complete the for the charity. families and friends. at schools and colleges. erm erm 4 Times Times 5 Learning outside the classroom Fun at Malham Cove From Cullingworth From fork Blooming good! Courgettes and Pupils from town and country to Buckden! strawberries are among the have been meeting up for days plants being grown by a of fun at Malham Cove Buckden House Outdoor caving, ghyll scrambling, high in the Yorkshire Dales Education Centre is a ropes and a walk. These group of Keighley National Park. converted manor house in the activities were led by to fork schoolchildren in a raised heart of the Yorkshire Dales. instructors, except the walk garden built in a joint About 28 youngsters from For over thirty years they have which is self-lead. project. Eastwood Primary in Keighley offered adventurous activities Local business Link and Kirkby Malham Primary in a safe and friendly Telecom and the Keighley environment enabling got together to undergo the Campus of the new Leeds introductory ‘Discovery’ level of thousands of young people to City College (formerly Park an award scheme run by the experience learning outside Lane College, Keighley) are John Muir Trust – a UK charity the classroom. Parkside assisting pupils from dedicated to the protection of School in Cullingworth has Branshaw Special School. wild land for both nature and recently visited Buckden people. House. This is the first time Six pupils at the school they have used the centre helped build and plant the Yorkshire Dales National Park which they booked for 3 flowerbeds with a range of Authority staff led a number of weeks. A total of 153 students herbs, vegetables, fruit and activities including stream took part in the weeks which flowers. dipping and tree planting. were split into two halves; Monday to Wednesday lunch Class teacher Sarah Town Children from both schools were time and Wednesday said the project had been a presented with their ‘Discovery’ afternoon to Friday lunch time great help to the 12 to 14- level certificates in special comprising 25-30 students at year-olds: “It has been assemblies. each session. The activities in absolutely brilliant. Thanks which they took part were Parkside student Maia Owen to the weather, we’ve been Pupils tree planting at Malham Cove out here most days, planting, watering and pulling up weeds. Not only Staff and pupils at the one of the vegetable plots have the children had plenty of fresh air, but also Family day Pupils in 13 schools in north Lane and Springwood a huge amount of joy and Bradford are learning about primary schools. stimulation, from touching, growing vegetables and seeing and smelling the Pond opening Families in the district were able For the younger members of the Swain House Headteacher eating them – from gardening plants. They’ve also done to enjoy a family fun day in family there was the Dianne Rowbotham, said: fork to dining fork. some beautiful paintings Ilkley. opportunity to catch pond “The main aim is for the Water and wildlife have come to their new habitat. We are the next few months as the creatures and enjoy the inspired by the space, A climbing wall, assault course Sixteen vegetable plots at children to grow and eat their together at Priestthorpe excited about what other pond gets naturally colonised water-splash playground where which has become very and mud trails were among the Swain House Primary own food and it has been a Primary School in Bingley in creatures we might find in our by wildlife.” they could operate the special to them,” she said. the shape of a new pond. pond dipping sessions over attractions on offer. School were officially opened fantastic project so far.” equipment to make water flow by the former Lord Mayor of The garden was one of the The project is funded by the Children and parents got to The event took place at Nell along chutes and waterwheels. Bradford, Coun Howard focal points of an Bank Outdoor Education North Bradford Area work to create it in the school Orienteering was on offer for Middleton, at the start of a Enterprise Open Day held Centre which is next to the River Committee, local firms field and woodland off Binns the older children and people of pilot scheme that involved by the school, at which the Wharfe and overlooked by Ilkley through the Be Involved Street after the Friends of all ages were encouraged to children planting, growing and children’s flowers, paintings Priestthorpe Primary School Moor. business engagement save the ducks from the well. harvesting vegetables, then and planters they had successfully bid for cash from programme and the schools cooking and eating them. helped to make up were the Big Lottery Fund – Awards themselves. The scheme is now being sold. for All. All the schools are now extended to Westminster CE, developing outdoor Link’s chief executive Gary The pond was built with the Peel Park, Our Lady and St classrooms, nature trails, Fawcett, said: “It was worth support of construction Brendan’s Catholic, vegetable plots and sensory every second of our time to company Carillion – which is Holybrook, Greengates, gardens to boost the learning see how happy the new building the new Bingley Parklands, Killinghall, experience for hearing- Health Centre and is working Thornbury, Usher Street/ garden makes these impaired children. in partnership with the school Bowling, Fearnville, Green youngsters. Link will – and it sub-contractors continue to work in this way Howards. with local schools.” Branshaw student Vicky Shand, 12, enjoys sitting next to the plants Wildlife Coordinator Chris Leleux, pictured with other pond dippers, said: “The plan was to stock it with nothing other than frogs spawn – Bradford schools have been schools across the region, by Bradford North Area because frogs return to the getting some extra help to including Bradford. Committee. same place each year – and make their gardens grow. The makeovers are taking It aims to carry out green just see what comes into it. Firms Yorkshire Water’s One Million place at the same time as firms improvements at 13 Bradford “The first tadpoles are Green Fingers campaign in the Bradford district are primary schools with the help swimming their way around involves 750 employees being asked to support of local businesses, who are their new home now and pond creating sustainable and environmental scheme Be asked to donate staff and skaters and various beetles healthy gardens in 350 primary Involved, which is part-funded materials. Chris Leleux with fellow pond dippers! have already found their way dig deep The stream dippers! erm erm 6 Times Times 7

What a Information week! day Celebration event Wedgwood Community More than 20 families Nursery and Special School First for gathered in Lady Hill Park in Education Bradford’s Service for hosted an Information Day for Allerton to celebrate New Communities and Travellers parents earlier this year. National Family Week. Team recently held an evening to celebrate Gypsy, Roma, Traveller Parents and children were Representatives from 17 History Month and Refugee different organisations and invited to picnics and play Week. college sessions in the sunshine as schemes, such as speech therapists, dieticians and part of the fun and games in The evening, at Education Laisterdyke Business and Young Apprenticeships are physiotherapists were in Bradford to mark a week Bradford's main support office, Enterprise College has designed to benefit attendance giving advice on celebrating families. Future House, was opened by successfully completed its first employers by closing the skills the services they offer. Denise Faulconbridge, year pioneering the new gap and so their involvement National Family Week ran in Education Bradford’s Managing Other projects involved ‘Young Apprenticeship’ is vital. Pupils participating in May and included races Director, followed by a qualification with 14-15 year- the programme still pursue and games, arts and crafts presentation of prizes by included Streets Ahead, several respite centres, a toy old students in Bradford. their curriculum studies and and family photos held at Bradford’s Deputy Lord Mayor, qualifications, including library which specialises in In spite of the economic Bradford Council’s Councillor Naveeda Ikram, to English, maths, science and equipment for children and recession, a major factor in the Children’s Centres and winners of an Art competition ICT, which are delivered in young people with special programme’s success has Schools. celebrating Family Life. school as normal. needs, the Autism Service and been the active involvement of Thornton Primary School Music and entertainment was the Oral Health Service. local businesses. During the two days a week and Children’s Centre held showcased by representatives (or equivalent) that they are on from the Refugee and Eastern The school is the first in the city a storytime morning for the programme, pupils study to trial the new qualifications, European Communities with a for qualifications in vocational children and play sessions which gives capable and Hook-a-Duck stall for children Free trip subjects (e.g. GCSEs or in the nursery in the motivated pupils the chance to (borrowed for the evening from Technical Certificates) afternoon. experience workplace life the local Fairground community). Students from Buttershaw delivered in a mixture of alongside their school studies. Youngsters aged five and Business & Enterprise settings. Pupils divide their Gypsy, Roma Traveller History The Young Apprenticeships under were invited to join in College in Bradford have won time between school, Month celebrates their culture last two years and may lead play activities and also a a free trip abroad after practical training and work and history by tackling the to an Apprenticeship at 16, day trip was organised for entering airline Jet2.com’s experience with participating negative stereotyping and with programmes in Retail and parents, carers and children Children at the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller History event School Flight Giveaway. employers. prejudices that have led to this Business being offered at Staff from Bombay Stores and Print Plus who are involved in the to Cannon Hall Farm in situation. It is a partnership Hundreds of schools in Laisterdyke. apprenticeship scheme Barnsley. between communities and local Team said: “We work in team helps families to find Travellers through awareness Yorkshire and the Humber and central government. partnership with schools and school places and gives advice training, promotion and loan of had a go at winning 38 return Margaret Campbell, Teaching families to achieve the best and information regarding the resources and home/school flights to a European University and Learning Consultant in possible outcomes for children education system. We give liaison.” destination of their choice by and young people from Traveller, support to schools in helping to Education Bradford’s Service for For more information, contact explaining where they would challenge Migrant Worker, Asylum Seeker raise achievement and develop New Communities and Travellers the team T: 01274 385558. fly, what educational activities Apprenticeships boost and Refugee backgrounds. The the inclusion of Gypsy Roma Pupils at Bradford schools would take place and why they deserve to be picked. were given a taste of A new apprenticeships The biggest ever Programme Community Partnerships and applicants to NVQ level 2 in The group took the prize university life and the scheme has been launched to Led Apprenticeship scheme Construction Skills. three trade construction thanks to an excellent provide local bricklaying, (PLA) was launched by three apprenticeships - bricklaying, chance to design their The aim of the scheme is to application led by teacher joinery and decorating jobs for key partners - Bradford joinery and painting and dream city. kick start the Bradford Alan Jordan. It was supported local people in Bradford. Council's Links 2 team, Accent decorating. The 10 and 11-year-olds Praise for with an advanced mind-map, economy by qualifying ten from Queensbury primary highlighting how the 38 Zulu students would explore and schools swapped the classroom for a lecture hall investigate the former concentration camp and when they took part in a award ghetto at Tezezin, 50k north of three-day event at the Prague. Bradford University. After over two years of full of praise for students and dancing planning and preparation Tong staff. The final report Organised by Bradford High School has been demonstrates its commitment Zulus in traditional costumes Headteacher Peter Spillane Boys into books Council's Extended St Columba’s successful in achieving the to the academic and personal gave pupils at said: “The children had a fan- Safety Services and the Children's Catholic Primary School in tastic time and they learned a A scheme to encourage boys boxes of 20 books in books for Gifted and Talented group at Glenaire Primary Investors in Pupils Award. development of students and University, the pupils also Bradford some unforgettable lot about Africa during the events in Bradford primary schools to September 2008 and January pupils, also for reluctant School. A total of 290 reviews had a go at drama, science Tong is the only secondary gives clear examples of how lessons in music, storytelling week. We had various African read books has proved a 2009 as part of the Boys into readers and for storytelling. were submitted from schools Tong High School meets all success. across the district. The boys and arts activities in the school in the country to have and dance. people who told us about Parents, carers and people Books Government-funded A booklet of book reviews from who wrote the top 10 reviews Richmond building, with the gained this award across the the Every Child Matters (ECM) their experiences and we had who work with children in the Bradford Libraries and initiative. the boys, helping to promote were presented with a £10 support of students on whole school and the report is standards. The youngsters had a a range of activities based on Bradford district were Education Bradford’s School Some schools used the box as and celebrate reading books, voucher at an event at the university courses. chance to learn more about making Africa and its people reminded how to keep Library Service joined forces to a special reading collection for was published. Called “Boys Central Library in July. All the the African warriors when more familiar to our children. youngsters free from injury promote the scheme in the groups of boys or whole can read Boys do read”, the boys who contributed a review members of the Mighty Zulu and scalds during National Bradford district. Nation Theatre Company “We also had the parents of Child Safety Week. classes (including girls). booklet contained reviews of for the booklet were also Clowning paid a visit during the some of our African children All primary schools across the Others set up reading groups, 75 books along with invited and were presented around school’s Africa theme week. come into school and talk Bradford Safeguarding district were provided with mentoring groups or used the illustrations from the boys' with a certificate. about their backgrounds.” Children Board hosted a Hot Dads and children had a go Drinks Burn presentation in at juggling, diabolo, stilt- City Hall to mark the start of walking and plate-spinning the awareness week in June. Special visitor as part of a special day of Parents and carers were circus workshops in reminded that if a child is Reluctant readers at a Bradford literacy scheme and was read Bradford. scalded by a hot drink they school had a helping hand when by the Year 7 pupils. children’s author Tom Palmer Thornton Primary School should place the affected area “There is always a hardcore of paid a visit. and Children's Centre in immediately under cold water children who think reading is Thornton Road held the for at least ten minutes and He organised a quiz and reading boring – but they also tend to be sessions with Urban Circus then seek urgent medical games for a group of pupils at interested in football,” Wendy advice. arts group in June. Thornton Grammar School to said. “The aim of his visit was to try to capture their imagination – try to encourage reluctant Low Fold Children and Organised by Parental and it worked, according to readers at an early stage of their Family Centre in Exley Road, Involvement Worker Sally librarian Wendy Brooke. reluctance in the hope that they Keighley, also held a Child Wilkinson, the event might become more interested – Safety Week celebration for Tom’s football detective story involved children from all African warriors and I think it was quite families and carers Foul Play was selected as part of year groups. meet the pupils Children’s author Tom Palmer and some of his readers with children under eight. the Government’s Booked Up successful.” erm erm 8 Times Times 9 LOOK & LEARN Media and the Arts LOOK & LEARN Creative Bradford pupils Visual and Performing Arts Alyson Hardaker, from EB’s Communications Team, has been finding out about the Creative ICT and media-driven work in Bradford schools. Fiona Cockerill, of EB’s Communications Team, takes a look at how Education Bradford’s Visual and Performing Arts can assist schools

along too. As soon as Wendy to listen to. It could be anything expert is a local historian and Criteria for walked into the clinic she was from “When I’m cleaning dramatist who arrives at the production seen immediately; this was windows” by George Formby or school in historical dress to because she was wearing a “Intergalactic” by the Beastie give interactive presentations to school uniform. All students Boys. They come up with classes as year groups on a Schools were invited to take have to have full school uniform several rough ideas of a design chosen historic period. part in the competition before they can attend school. and experiment with lots of which was organised by Visual Arts: Our freelance artist After being seen by the different methods. By the end Education Bradford’s uses the art and techniques of Clinician, Wendy returned to of the day each group has a 2ft Economic Well-being and the Australian Aboriginal culture school armed with her by 2ft album cover design. The the Children and Young in contemporary and prescription. All this was filmed beauty of this day is pupil’s People’s Public Health meaningful pieces of art. by the students. teams. knowledge of modern culture is Schools across the district can Wilsden’s School Life Mural Many Bradford pupils have Films also included our extended, musical tastes A group of between 4-6 now add a bit of spice to art by I visited Miss Macey and her Main picture: Painting of the sky and been putting their technology students interviewing secondary developed and they experiment young people from either taking advantage of support pupils at Wilsden Primary below two of the murals at Wilsden Primary and enterprise skills to good students, primary students, with lots of different art skills Years 10, 11, 12 or 13 were available from Education School to view the recently use lately. teachers and the headteacher including digital images, invited to create a student- Bradford’s Visual and created “School Life Mural” of a primary school. sculpture and collage. Eight secondary schools took led TV production company Performing Arts. created with assistance from enhancing and part in a DVD competition On another occasion Sam St. Bede's Catholic Grammar extending creative with each pupil undertaking I recall my art lessons to be Tony Bullock. involving producing a key roles and accompanied Wendy to the School Dracula drama skills and learning slightly tedious and unexciting. Eleven children aged between 5 documentary on a range of responsibilities. The water pump and carried some workshop experiences. The We were often asked to draw a -11 took part from Years 1, 2, 3 health and social issues. The water in a carrier on his head The students at the National Media Museum This is hosted by Alex Fellows children selected company was to be run as a vase placed before us on a DVDs were created and judged and took it back to Wendy’s who is a Freelance Performing and 6. The project involved show a natural Social Enterprise and have table for the entire double by a panel made up of its own company name and home; this was gratefully Artist. One day Alex may arrive creating and designing images interest and talent they produced digital animation Curriculum ICT Team and lesson. No wonder I was Education Bradford staff and logo. A professional received by Wendy’s mum who at a primary school as “Fagin” to sit on the walls of the and films. The entries were included the production of summoned to the corridor for other partners, including television production was not very well. Sam’s and work with pupils to school’s playground with the showcased at the National digital animation, throwing a rubber at a friend colleagues from the NHS and company worked with each shoulders and arms were produce Oliver Twist. The next theme being “Wilsden Winter art Media Museum to an audience Photostory 3 and digital movies and usually half the class had National Media Museum. DVD ‘company’ and guided them aching badly afterwards. he may be a historic figure School Life”. of pupils, teachers, parents and on any theme. sneaked off to the tennis courts A showcase of pupils’ and entries were received from: through the whole process. Wendy, and other pupils like extending pupil’s knowledge of In preparation for the mural, school staff. The audience to gossip. creative artwork will go on could build on Bingley Grammar, Bradford This project was run through her, do this twice a day some Winning schools included: the Second World War. Days Tony assisted the pupils with voted for their favourite entry display in December. The their existing Academy, Buttershaw the Ed Creates/Ed TV days and also walk to school Victoria Primary, Things have changed. I guess are very varied and are planned ideas and designs. He Winter Art Exhibition is the using voting keypads and ability on a large Business and Enterprise concept which links schools each day, which can take 2-3 Buttershaw Primary, when lessons are interesting, in conjunction with school staff. demonstrated mixing different ninth event of its kind to Oscars, certificates and prizes scale with an College, Carlton Bolling, to a range of creative media hours each way. This was a Wedgwood School and motivating and engaging, Alex visited St. Bede's recently coloured paints and discussed take place and gives were presented to the winners. artist. The hope Challenge College, Immanuel projects produced and stark reminder of how fortunate Community Nursery, pupils are less likely to lose and arrived as a 500 year old what they would be painting – parents and students the is that these CE College, Rhodesway and specifically created by we are to have so many The entries celebrated ICT- Bankfoot Primary, St interest or become distracted. vampire, working with the boys using their combined designs chance to see these skills will be Thornton Grammar. The young people for young commodities to hand, i.e. water driven creative work done in Anthony’s Catholic Primary Here are some examples of to bring Bram Stoker's gothic to finalise the mural. artistic masterpieces on winners, announced at a red people. on tap; transport to school and schools supported by Shipley, Burley Oaks Primary Education Bradford’s visual and novel to life. display. The artwork cascaded carpet event at the National home comforts. Education Bradford’s and Crossley Hall Primary. performing arts work with Working over a two-day period, adorns the walls of Future throughout Media Museum in June, were a schools to keep art lessons What else is on offer? pupils transformed these House. These events are school and other group of students from Bingley Africa and each Bingley student In stark contrast, the students interesting. Indian Dancing Day. This designs into a 12ft long wooden very well attended and children will be Grammar School who partnered up with a South then flew to Durban, 600 miles includes history of the art form mural with 3D detail. This very enjoyable. The winners inspired by the completed Byron Primary School and St. produced a film about abuse. African student and became from Nongoma before their performance as well as an included an image of the of the Anne Frank This is Me project, as well as benefiting James’ Church Primary “buddies” for the visit. The flights back to the UK and could opportunity for pupils and staff school along with the pupils' art competition, were in joint from a visual improvement in The prize for the winning team School Album cover first place Amber Aziz of Peel students from Bingley noticed a not believe the difference. Their to take part. ideas on school life. the outdoor area. was an educational visit to artwork day Park Primary and Emma massive difference in the way of hotel was next to a huge South Africa. The purpose was Tony Bullock, Education Maori Poi “Poi" is the Maori The older children from Year 6 Hardaker of Keelham Primary. Vicky Macey, Reception class life compared to West Yorkshire. shopping centre, and outside to make films with African was the most enormous water Bradford’s Visual Arts Co- word for "ball" on a cord. The were asked to choose a theme Joint second place were teacher and organiser of the school children around their For example, one day, one of fountain! ordinator, arrives at the school Poi was used, many years ago, for the mural to be mounted Connor Housecroft of Wilsden School Life Mural said “I feel health and social issues and to the South African students, with a collection of album by the Maori people of New outside Wilsden’s reception Primary and Shazia Parveen the whole experience has been make comparisons to their own Wendy, was not feeling very well Links have been formed covers and gives pupils a brief Zealand to increase their class. Together they chose “Mr. of Greenhead High School. a beneficial one, with a lives in England. These DVDs so the teacher gave her a between the schools and the history of popular music and its flexibility and strength in their Men” and created and painted The winners will be presented successful outcome but also at the exhibition. The entries will be available as valuable permission slip and said she pupils and this will enable links with visual arts. Many hands and arms as well as Mr. Bump together with a the important process and from schools across the educational resources. should walk to the clinic, which Bingley Grammar to work pupils have never seen a music improving co-ordination. Our collage of various Mr. Men journey the children all district were of an extremely was some distance away. collaboratively with the pupils of expert in ‘’Poi’’ explains the characters including Mr. Happy, undertook has inspired and As most Bradford pupils record before. Pupils are high standard and were Members of the group from Nongoma in the future. history and traditions of Poi Mr. Tickle and Mr. Nosy all enthused creativity. It has also finished school for the summer mesmerised by Pink Floyd’s judged by a panel which Bradford, said they would take followed by a performance and dressed in Wilsden Primary encouraged a mixed age group holidays, the winning group flew Primary school children across album “Gatefold” and Alice included Coun Michael Kelly Wendy to the clinic in the car workshop in Poi techniques. School uniform! to take part, interact and to Nongoma in rural South the district were also awarded Cooper’s “School’s Out”. in September. and her “buddy”, Sam, went Groups of six are given a song become an effective team.” for their technology skills when The students in South Africa Bringing History to life: Our The project was aimed at Holiday Art Clubs are available at Future House for children aged between 7 and 12 years. For further information please contact Tony Bullock T: 01274 385551 Artsmark awards School of creativity Our Lady of Victories RC “School of Creativity”. They Eighteen schools across the Local artists and arts groups are Hoyle Court Primary School Primary School in Keighley are one of 26 schools in Bradford district gained various used by schools to help develop Immanuel College celebrated being selected as England to receive the status. Creative energy levels of the Artsmark Award in 2009. their arts skills. Lees Primary School a Creative Partnerships They will be engaging in The Bradford schools are Sandy Lane Primary School cutting edge research, further Children from Midland Road Impressions Gallery in include on their large collage. They were among the 1648 schools as follows: St James' Church Primary School Nursery School have been Centenary Square and a to gain an award under the developing creative teaching and learning practice and putting their creative skills to completely different visit to St. When they visited Challenge Artsmark scheme in the year and ARTSMARK GOLD: ARTSMARK: among 10,000 awards nationally Eldwick Primary School forming innovative the test. For example they Ives Park in Bingley. Using College our children and their Grove House Primary School entered the Young Open cameras and drawing materials parents were welcomed by the made since the awards scheme Long Lee Primary St Joseph's Catholic Primary partnerships with local started in 2000. Moorfield School School schools. The school will Exhibition at Cartwright Hall. children explored the two very students on a joint creativity Nessfield Primary School They didn’t win a prize but different environments. Back in project. A school must dedicate a minimum St Mary's Catholic Primary receive funding for two years Parkside - An Arts College School plus its own dedicated theirs was the biggest entry! school they projected their of 10 per cent of its curricular Russell Hall Primary School teaching time to the arts to receive St Peter's Catholic Primary education consultant to help images, looked at their Ten children and parents students at Challenge used time they’d worked with these an Artsmark Award; 12% wins a School develop and promote The collage the children made drawings and reflected on their walked to Challenge and had clay, paint and a variety of materials. The children used ARTSMARK SILVER: Steeton Primary School Silver Artsmark and 15% qualifies Clayton Village Primary School revolutionary creative was a culmination of work experience. As a group they an exciting time using the Art techniques in their work. For cameras to take photos of what for Artsmark Gold. Thorpe Primary School learning programmes. done on visits to the decided on which images to Room. Parents, children and some parents it was the first they saw on the journey. erm erm 10Times Times 11

Rocket science Pizza the Ready for blast off!! success action Designers of the future at a Sizzling success! Pizza was on the menu for Keighley school are over the the former Lord Mayor of Children at Eldwick Primary launched and the entry from Bradford, Coun Howard moon after beating off all- Pupils at Parkside School School were soaring high this Eldwick Primary School Middleton, when he looked comers to win first place in a prepared food for their dinner year after being crowned in on a cookery session managed to reach an rocket building competition. ladies in an innovative role champions of the Blast Off involving pupils from St incredible distance of 145 swap exercise which was voted Bradford 2009 competition at Four pupils from The Holy Matthew’s RC Primary metres to claim the top prize. Family Catholic School a sizzling success. the Yorkshire Planetarium, School, blasted opposition out of the Harewood House. Blast Off Bradford was piloted The 60 pupils from Years 7, 8 skies with their creation to win The youngsters worked for by Space Connections and and 9 linked up with local Pupils from Bradford’s primary the intermediate category of six weeks at the Café West butchers Ellisons to take part in schools spent months supported by Bradford the Bradford West Rotary healthy-living centre in a sausage recipe competition. designing and creating rockets Council’s Kickstart enterprise Club technology tournament. Wanstead Crescent, support programme and the Allerton, where they were for the competition. The 13 and 14 year olds were A winner from each year was Young People’s enterprise chosen and invited to Ellisons taught how to cook a variety Teachers took part in rocket given a range of materials of cheap and healthy meals. Forum. Butchers for the day to make science workshops at the including cardboard and pieces of wood and had to their own bangers for the The project has involved WOW Academy in Bradford The aim and purpose of Blast design and build a rocket Parkside dinner ladies. part funding from Bradford and the STAR centre in Off Bradford was to inspire powered by elastic bands. The dinner ladies were so and Airedale teaching PCT’s Keighley. They were given children into science, obesity team. impressed by the signature ideas and materials to help technology, engineering and Holy Family’s Head of Parkside’s young chefs guide pupils with their designs. Technology Paul Quinn said: sausages made by the pupils, St Matthews Headteacher mathematics subjects and to Pupils get ready for blast off! “It was brilliant – they had a they plan to serve them as part Katy Cox said: ‘‘The course The 24 rocket entries were all develop their enterprise skills. great time.” of their menu at the school. ladies and a member of the Year 9, Laura Masson aged 13 – task in essence, involving an was called Cook to Eat and Ellisons team. pork, apple, sage and red onion it was a pilot run by Café Catering Manager, Isobel educational link-up with a local sausage. West and based on the Evans, Jackie Cordingley and Year 7, Ellisha Blackwell aged supplier that allowed students Parkside’s head of technology, Jamie Oliver Ministry of chef Barbara Carroll chose Year 11 – Pork, apple and honey to learn about making food in a Jane Love said “We gave the Food idea. They thoroughly 9 pupil, Laura Masson as sausage. business setting rather than a pupils an open brief, telling enjoyed it and they learned favourite. Year 8, Sam Ellis aged 13 – them that while their sausages normal school kitchen. It so many skills as well as Car designers The winners and their bangers pork, lemongrass, ginger, soya must be made of meat, the proved extremely worthwhile as cookery – and tidying up Robot wars were as follows and pictured sauce and egg sausage. choice of flavours was entirely all our pupils really enjoyed the afterwards”. are the pupils with their dinner up to them. It was a design experience.” Children at All Saints CE Maths coordinator Claire Clark Six Bradford school teams of budding The University Students' Union hosted the Primary School in Ilkley proved said: “Some chose to design engineers competed in the first NG Bailey event, which proved to be both noisy and they have an eye for design and a vehicles relating to World War Robot Challenge. exciting. The teams demonstrated their feel for electronics when they set Two while others picked vehicles robots’ speed, power, agility and weaponry Loosely based on the popular television about building their own cars. from the 50s and 60s – there were in a solo run before the final showdown. lorries and tanks and hippy programme Robot Wars, the teams were The Year 5 and Year 6 pupils were wagons and sports cars. We had judged on design and planning, The judging criteria was devised to allow the studying how times have manufacturing process, innovation and students to develop skills that are often cited Cooking up a treat a whacky race afterwards and changed since the 1930's and testing, team building and the use of by employers as essential including, they really enjoyed it.” Workshops have been held at The 'Cook and Eat' sessions pizzas, bread and blueberry different meals, introduce they decided to look at vehicles. recycled materials. problem solving, enterprise and team Ley Top Primary School, involved adults and children muffins. different tastes, and to get the Once they had chosen which one The winner of the whacky race working. The use of mainly recycled The competing schools were Queensbury Allerton, to encourage families cooking together to make a message across that healthy they liked, they had to build it out was Alice Edwards, centre on materials matches the sustainability ethos of The weekly classes helped School, Grange Technology College, to improve their diet and eat range of different recipes, such food is delicious and exciting, of wood and connect up a motor. picture. the sponsor, national building services adults and children learn more Carlton Bolling College, Laisterdyke healthily. as tuna burgers, risotto, soup, and not boring. provider, NG Bailey. about healthy eating and to try Business and Enterprise College, Bradford Academy and Titus Salt School. A trophy was donated by NG Bailey and it is hoped that the challenge could become an The school teams met at their after school annual event. It was organised by a clubs and received external support from partnership which included the Education Bradford University’s UCAN Volunteers Team Business Partnership, part of Education and engineering mentors from local Bradford. employers. Hot topic Pupils from across the district’s people of different backgrounds secondary schools had the and learn about different cultures. opportunity to discuss the conflict The secondary schools involved in Gaza earlier this year. were: Beckfoot, Bingley Approximately 80 young Grammar, Bradford Grammar, delegates represented 41 Carlton Bolling College, countries in the discussion as Challenge College, Feversham, they took on the role of diplomat Hanson, Holy Family, to debate the position papers Laisterdyke, Nab Wood, St Pupils from All Saints CE Primary with their cars Teams with their robots which they had previously Bede’s and Titus Salt. prepared. A number of delegates were The debating competition was selected to represent Bradford at organised by the Schools Linking the 36th annual National High Network whose aim is to School MUN (Model United encourage schools to link with Nations) Conference which takes each other and to find ways to place in New York during March Making use of junk improve relationships between next year. Students from Immanuel CE visitor centre located in Esholt. Yorkshire Water quite a lot and Amazing Success - continued from page 1 throughout March, guiding Bradford Council’s Community Bradford. This sapling is an College in Thackley got their they approached the school to schools around the exhibition. Harmony Awards at City Hall. In offspring of the 'Anne Frank' tree Assistant Headteacher Adrian June the Ambassadors won the in Amsterdam, a chestnut tree sleeves rolled up when they see if we had any A Level An amazing year followed. In the Anne Frank House in In April they offered their services Sugden said the job the Group Award in the national Anne which is in the garden of the paid a visit to Yorkshire students doing project January 2009 the Anne Frank Amsterdam as VIPs. to primary schools in the district design students had taken on Frank Awards organised by the warehouse, in which Anne and Water’s waste water treatment designs who could recycle Ambassadors were joined on supporting work in history, was similar to the TV series They were joined by students seven other people hid from the works at Esholt . some of it.” Holocaust Memorial Day – Anne Frank Trust UK and held in from Bradford Grammar School English and citizenship along with Nazis during the Second World Scrapheap Challenge. Bradford Remembers – by the House of Lords. The group had a simple brief Each of the students will and in March planned the launch members of Education Bradford’s War. The tree could be seen children from Keelham and from the company – turn a “All the material left over is produce their own designs event of the major Anne Frank Diversity and Cohesion staff who In recognition of the from the 'Secret Annexe' and Home Farm primary schools and load of old junk into a seating thrown on a pile there – pipes and Yorkshire Water will [+you] exhibition at Cartwright were behind the Anne Frank Ambassadors’ efforts the Anne Anne mentions it in many of her Tong High School’s Ignite Drama and valves of different sizes,” Hall in Bradford. The [+you] concept. The Frank Trust in Amsterdam has diary entries. The tree was one of area good enough to go into a convert those into the real Group. In February the Junktastic! new, £500,000 environmental he said. “We work with thing. Ambassadors worked at the Hall Ambassadors and the Project gifted one of a few very special Anne's few links with the Ambassadors were invited to visit were honoured with one of saplings to the people of outside world. erm erm 12Times Times 13

Family Learning Week of fun Money skills fun Young people in Bradford are suggesting different options Pupils from Bradford Encouraging parents to get Pupils at Copthorne Primary A range of interesting physical learning how to mange their and the session culminated in Academy also took part in a involved with children’s School enjoyed their annual activities to challenge pupils money thanks to a new game. a board game. special performance which learning is a key aim of the week of fun at the end of the further were also arranged was based on the projects b-someone campaign. Bradford Council’s Pupils from Tong High School summer term. which included a climbing themes. Neighbourhood Service is got to grips with the game wall, trampolines, a giant slide Families will have the This yearly event involves supporting the national project including six different Money Skills has been and lots more. chance to learn together interesting and exiting Money Skills. This project was stereotypical characters – developed by Barclays in through almost 100 events activities linked to personal, A team building day was launched in Bradford at the such as a student, single partnership with West in October. social, health, citizenship and arranged and Pentagon Sports Bradford Bulls Grattan Stadium, mum, and a highflier – and Yorkshire trading Standards emotional development. made and donated a pair of Odsal, earlier in the year. explored different aspects of and it supports the The Family Learning giant skis, which the children finance like budgeting, Government’s Every Child Festival begins on Saturday Classes were provided with a Players used cardboard box had to work together to move banking, illegal money lending Matters agenda. 17 October and runs £5 budget to cook a healthy characters and cards the skis and complete a set and credit reports. through to Saturday 31 meal. Children were also Flower course. October at various locations requested to investigate the power throughout the district. food miles clocked up by their The week also included visits There will be workshops in Selling flowers has proved to produce and encouraged to from the police, the health over 30 libraries where be a real moneyspinner for a think about the effects this has team, drugs awareness team families can make story Pupil’s working together group of pupils from on the environment. and road safety. boards and pretend Thornton Grammar School fireworks or design and in Bradford. Puppet show decorate their own book- In fact, the business they set bag. Other sessions are up to market the blooms they An old Sicilian story was brought also being held at museums Close look produced on an allotment to life when pupils at where families can be at science was so successful that they Springwood Primary School in creative with felt or make sold out. Bradford staged their own lanterns. Learning about Ancient glue was just one of the puppet show. local wildlife is on the Eco awards The 12 students, all aged 15 topics Bradford school pupils agenda at Brackenhall and 16, planned a repeat The youngsters were taking part had the chance to study when Countryside Centre. The environment is a hot topic The whole school is now not be achieved without the has been funded by United performance on other special in the two-year Comenius for many Bradford schools and involved in the Eco-School fantastic teamwork of all our Utilities and West Yorkshire the University of Bradford’s days during the year. Project, which is funded by the The National Media efforts to become ‘greener’ themes and different groups staff, parents and pupils.” Grants, with additional funding School of Archaeological British Council and aims to Museum is running have led to some schools have their own action points to from Toyota GB. Science threw open its doors for Business enterprise manager teach youngsters about Europe Pupils at Long Lee Primary workshops with acclaimed achieving the international discuss and work on. National Science and Gary Hiley said: “The group and European citizenship. have also been busy creating a Jill Martin, Deputy Headteacher animator Joanna Quin and Green Flag Eco School award. Improvements to the schools Engineering Week. is involved in occupational number of outdoor learning at Long Lee, said: “We have activities like landscaping and Andrew Whitton, the families can enjoy eco activities include a cookery Staff hosted a ‘Science of the Long Lee Primary School and areas including an developed some exciting farming and they decided to Manningham school’s Creative performance story telling classroom, growing boxes for Past’ workshop that enabled Haworth Primary School both environmental classroom, a outdoor areas to enable the sell the flowers on Mother’s Arts Manager, said: “We are about famous Bradford each class, a community nature around 40 students to get achieved the award this year. sensory garden, a pond, a fruit children to take part in a range Day. They brought them in friends with schools in Norway events at the Central garden, orienteering course, involved with some 'hands on' This is the second Green Flag orchard and a composting area. of environmental activities. and we made up bouquets and Sicily and a few months ago Library. hens and a fruit garden. archaeological science including Award for Haworth Primary who Green Check, a programme of Through this work, pupils have and then put advertisements some teachers from Sicily came using electrical and magnetic Full details of the family had the prestigious award Headteacher, Janet Parkinson, Groundwork, which supports learnt to respect the world round the school to see if over and brought the story with measurement to detect buried learning festival can be renewed after expanding their said: “Children attending our communities in need, has around them and to show some anyone wanted some – and them about this man with 13 remains without excavation and found at eco activities. school are learning to live in a helped Long Lee transform its responsibility for the protection we were inundated with children.” making and analysing www.bradfordfamilylearning sustainable way and it could pond. The Groundwork project of its natural resources.” requests.” prehistoric glue. With the help of outside experts, festival.org.uk Sales were so successful that the pupils made puppets to act The workshop was one of a the group raised about £120, out the story for mums and dads number of events at the which has gone to charity. as well as a DVD and a ballad. University during the week and Inclusion “There were all sorts – Pro-Vice Chancellor (Learning Chartermark and Teaching) Professor Geoff everything from hand puppets to Pupils from Springwood Layer said: “It is crucial that Back in full size puppets. They did a with their puppets Three Bradford schools are young people are enthused fantastic job,” he said. time celebrating an award for about a career in science and demonstrating inclusive engineering if we are to create Nab Wood School students practice. Newby Primary, the highly skilled individuals went back in time as they Dixons City Academy and needed to meet the economic watched a display of Nab Wood School were all needs of the future.” medieval jousting and were reviewed against rigorous Best at introduced to a marvellous regional Quality Standards collection of birds of prey. Gifted girls and judged to have maths Warwick Castle’s Medieval outstanding inclusive World team visited the school Pupils at Shirley Manor Primary practice. Burley and Woodhead CE in Cottingley. Actors and School have been working with Primary School pupils are world stunt riders put on a display an artist to create storyboards in Parents of pupils at all three class when it comes to maths – of medieval jousting to the hope of producing their own schools described how staff and that’s no idle boast. coincide with the whole books. invariably ‘go the extra mile’ Haworth students celebrate Long Lee pupils with their green flag school project whereby they to make sure their son or The whole school took part in an Illustrator and author Stephen explored medieval history for daughter is included and online World Maths Day and, Waterhouse, from Hartshead, the week. The teachers learning to their full hours later, Year 4 pupils were visited the ‘Gifted Girls’ group to dubbed the module "the Nab potential. celebrating being named top offer some guidance. school in the UK and 39th in the Wood Time Machine". The The schools received the world. week was designed to As well as helping them with their Education Bradford coincide with the national storyboards Stephen, who has Headteacher Julie Speight said: Inclusion Chartermark 2009 Student voice 'Who do we think we are?' illustrated many children’s books, at an awards ceremony at “They did literally thousands of week and also celebrated was also interviewed by the girls Young people from the is made up of young people national Shine Week festival. services and make sure they mini-maths tests – they just got Education Bradford’s main Bradford district were who are or who have been in got a good start in life. Nab Wood School's for a pod cast. Other members of the GLUW hooked on it, which is great as support office, Future involved in two events which care, Anthony Reed, joined Humanities Specialism. group attended a reception in The young people were far as we are concerned. There The school received funding House. Students from the gave them a chance to have others aged 13 to 25 for a the House of Commons to supported by Bradford were hundreds of schools from There was a falconry display from the Extended Schools’ schools joined staff at the their voices heard in the debate in the House of Lords. showcase the results of their Council’s Integrated Youth all over the world competing so featuring some of the world's Service and they decided to set event and gave wonderful Houses of Parliament. The debate involved 170 survey of young people who Support team. the result was fantastic – largest raptors, including a up the group to reward those performances taken from The ‘Gifted Girls’ with illustrator and author Stephen A member of the Get the Life young people and was are in care to assess what especially as they were the golden eagle, vultures and an who have good attendance, work activities they had done in Waterhouse. Picture courtesy of Spenborough Guardian. U Want (GLUW) group, which organised as part of the could be changed to improve youngest class playing.” eagle owl. hard and have a positive attitude. school. erm erm 14Times Times 15 FOCUS ON THE WORLD Army event Young people from Bradford have battled it out to scoop first place in African a gruelling regional army award challenge which was the first Healthy lessons event of its kind. From Low Moor to Laval Three students from Nab The event was aimed at bringing Children at two Bradford by Bradford Council’s number of health and legal It looked at the health Wood School have won the schools have been raising Bradford West Area Co- issues. problems caused by abuse together different communities Pupils from Hill Top Primary African Achievers Award from across Yorkshire and the their awareness of the ordinator’s Office. and at ways of tackling it. 2009 for their consistent dangers of drugs and alcohol. Meanwhile, Year 9 students at enjoyed a week long trip to North East. Whilst providing the Sessions were led by police positive attitude to school Laisterdyke Business and The film was made with help France. participants with new skills it also Pupils at Thornton Grammar officers and members of and extra curricular Enterprise College created a from performing arts charity gave them the chance to have School used special ‘beer Bradford Council’s Children The Year 6 students left their activities. some fun and meet new people. goggles’ to understand the and Young People Alcohol 10-minute film about the Kala Sangam, with funds from school in Low Moor and travelled to the Mayenne Jabu Phiri in Year 8, Tami Members of Highcroft B team effects of being drunk during and Drugs Team and provided dangers of illegal drug abuse the Bradford and Airedale district of France. They stayed Saya in Year 9 and sixth from Highcroft Youth Centre in an awareness day organised information and advice on a as part of a health project. Teaching Primary Care Trust. at Chateau Beaumont, a form pupil Tiniashe Nhubu, Wrose, Shipley, are celebrating were each nominated for the after they won the top trophy in historic chateau which is surrounded by the rolling hills award, which is run by the the first Army Community NILE African Development Challenge 2009. and valleys of the French countryside, just north of the Organisation, by school Organised by Bradford Council's Rock Loire Valley. staff. They then had to Integrated Youth Support, the SMILE week undergo an interview team was one of 20 from across The week was split between process by NILE staff and Yorkshire and the North East who action / adventure type were then selected for the Children at Bowling Park Challenge took part in the physically and activities and cultural and sight award. mentally demanding day, which Primary School had a great seeing activities, where they Students at a Bradford school are among the involved an obstacle course, time when they experienced experienced fencing, aero ball The students attended a best in the country when it comes to dancing. aerial ropeway, archery, SMILE week at their school. (a cross between trampolining grand ceremony at Bradford University to collect their paintballing and mountain biking. The Super Magical A group from Buttershaw Business and and basketball), zip wires, climbing walls, archery, awards and celebrate. The centre's B team also came Inspirational Learning Enterprise College took to the stage in the national finals of the Rock Challenge swimming in the outdoor pool third, while Laisterdyke Environment week was competition in the Sheffield Arena – and came and initiative exercises. Community Centre's girls' team aimed at providing exciting, village of Chailland where they Pupils take five out in fourth place won the top prize for the best creative and innovative One of the trips was to the sat by the river and had in Mayenne! female team. activities that helped to Drama teacher Kay Reardon said: "I am Laval Market where the pupils afternoon tea at the local promote learning and the immensely proud of the students – they are a were encouraged to try out crêperie. Every Child Matters agenda. true credit to not only the school but for also some French speaking which An action packed week Olivia’s a flying the flag for Bradford. they had learned. They also The week launched with a concluded with a visit to winner made a visit to a Goats Disneyland, Paris. The pupils Super Learning Day which "The Rock Challenge is a fantastic organisation A Bradford schoolgirl has come Cheese Farm as well as the then made their way to Calais looked at focussing the that promotes a “drug free high” to all the home from holiday with an beautiful typically French before heading back to Dover. brain and positive thinking. students who took part. The students with Nab American beauty queen title Wood teachers Mr Gerwitz Activities during the week I have been involved for seven years now and under her belt. and Mrs Majid who included class breakfasts, both myself and all the students who take part Five-year-old Olivia Marie Warner nominated them for the Street and Bollywood love every minute of the experience" from St Luke’s Primary School dancing, circus skills, drama awards. in Fagley wowed the judges when A group from Thornton Grammar School was workshops, samba band, she entered the Florida Sweet Pea also among the 12 schools competing in the Enterprising creating a quilt to reflect Pageant. Rock Challenge, their different cultures and students Cuban Headteacher Jo Kurasinski said: which is many more. “It was a bit of fun for Olivia. Her organised by Year 9 students at Beach party adventure mum came running into school to Pupils explored their the Be Your Best Greenhead High School Young people in Bradford see me first thing after the different learning styles, Foundation and in Keighley cooked up and have been given the chance holidays.” learnt about the importance backed by served Spanish-themed Students at Laisterdyke Principals. really got all the students Business and Enterprise The students used the money engaged and enthusiastic to sign up for a once-in-a- Her success means Olivia can of healthy lifestyles and Yorkshire food for local politicians, College have raised nearly to print t-shirts and buy about the work and it was lifetime adventure in Cuba. enter the Miss Florida contest – internet safety as well as Forward and business leaders, teachers Pulse Radio. £700 for a 'Book Bus' resources for games and great to see such support and possibly win a place in the looking at tackling racism and school governors, as Organised by Bradford travelling across Zambia. activities, which included from other students and staff Miss USA event. and bullying. part of a series of Council's Integrated Youth Enterprise Days. naming the parrot and a sand for our Nurture Group. By Support IYS), the 16 to 19- The 'Nurture Group' of search, as well as serving making this an enterprise year-olds will take part in a The event involved 440 students, all of whom have chilled fruit punch alongside a activity, we were able to Marking 10 pupils across the whole nine-day placement at a special educational needs, palm tree cooler. Staff in grass present a real challenge to the school in a disadvantaged years school. While there was a came up with the idea and skirts completed the tropical students and they recognised strong accent on food town where they will work Congratulations to staff and pupils pitched for a budget of £100 effect. that they had helped to make with children and arrange at Shibden Head Primary preparation, other activities to a 'Dragons Den' involving SEN Co-ordinator Terrie something happen in the No car day included making eco-bags sporting activities for them School for becoming the first the Principal and Vice Johnson said: “The theme school.” to enjoy. Bradford primary school to and looking after the receive a 10 year commemorative Addingham Primary School's caught on to the environment in general by plaque from the ‘Basic Skills No Car Day earlier this year environmental message. working outside growing Quality Mark Agency’. was hailed a huge success. "Please look after our planet plants, constructing a for us" was the wording on pagoda and building bird The school first achieved the The vast majority of children one such poster. boxes. Quality Mark back in September walked to school and even 1998 and has successfully re- those whose parents had to assessed three times since. drive, parked a little further The Quality Mark recognises away from the school and good practice and high standards walked the last part of the of teaching and learning in the route. core areas of reading, writing and At the school gates, children mathematics. were met by their Headteacher, Carole Holdsworth Headteacher, Mrs Drake along said "Receiving the plaque was a with school governors and lovely surprise. We are very Parish Councillors. proud to have held this Quality Mark for 10 years and feel it All week school assemblies Above: Not a car in sight! reflects the consistent and focussed on road safety and significant effort made by a the benefits of walking to Left: Headteacher Mrs Drake with fantastic team of people at school and the school was organisers and paticipants of the No Shibden Head - children, staff, scattered with posters that the Car Day parents and governors". children created, which really Laisterdyke Business and Enterprise pupils in their shirts raising money for the book bus emphasised that they have erm Times Sport

Girls on the ball Olympic heroes Six Bradford schools participated in a recent girls- only football tournament to promote the sport amongst give top advice schoolgirls. The Zara girls football tournament was held Olympic athletes gave an extra “To be selected, their grades, between six Bradford primary Steve Parry with three boost to the first intake of a new attendance and behaviour have schools including: international academy sports academy at Buttershaw got to be good and we give Brackenhill, Heaton, winners Business and Enterprise them specialist training in their Allerton, Heaton St. College. individual sports, which can Barnabas, Lidget Green and Westbourne who all Rower Debbie Flood, who won range from hockey or football to competed in mini matches silver in Beijing last year, and dancing or judo. We hope they against each other. Campbell Walsh, who picked up will inspire other children to a canoe slalom silver in Athens follow suit.” Zara Sports Centre at Belle in 2004, handed out certificates Earlier this year the school had a Vue Girls’ School hosted the and kit to pupils selected for the visit from another Olympic final between Heaton St. Barnabas and Allerton internal academy, watched by champion, bronze medallist Sports Minister and Bradford primaries with the heated butterfly swimmer Steve Parry, South MP Gerry Sutcliffe. game going to penalties and pictured, who gave a Allerton pinching the title. Business and enterprise network motivational talk to the same manager Susan Stewart said: sports academy students. Learning Mentor, Sanjeb Kumar from Heaton Primary, said “We organised this because there are not many, if any, football tournaments for girls in the area. The atmosphere was spot on. It Community Sunday was brilliant and all the girls enjoyed it.” An event to bring different Over 3,000 people attended communities of Bradford the event which attracted 14 together through sports took primary schools, 8 secondary Cycling hopes place earlier this year. schools and 8 junior football clubs. The winners of the A new cycle track at a The event, called Community primary schools tournament Bradford primary school will Sunday, featured football were Woodlesford Primary put cycling on the timetable tournaments, entertainment School in Leeds and Bradford for local children. and information providers and Academy were crowned the was organised by Khalil The 300-metre track at winners of the secondary Hussain of Springwood Brackenhill Primary School school category. The junior Primary School and Ibrar in Great Horton will mean football club team winners Hussain of Nab Wood School. children at schools in the Participants ready for action were Wyke Wanderers. area can learn to cycle safely, away from busy roads. The scheme came about after residents raised concerns about children riding bikes on roads in the Coaching for area. The project was driven forward by Matt Hannan, Extended Schools Project future stars Manager for the Great Horton and Clayton Heights area, The Youth Sport Trust has their return. More than 120 whose role is to develop designated Tong High School students from 30 other West extra curricular activities with local schools. as a Top Link Conference Yorkshire schools were Delivery Centre. This involved, receiving intensive conference is designed training both in classrooms around educating young and on the field from our people on how to plan, students. The world Thai organise and deliver sport boxing champion, Rachel festivals. Tong delivered the McKenzie, helped launch the inaugural conference in June. day with the Director of The PE assistant curriculum leader, Jonathan Murby, Specialism, Steve Gates, on trained up 20 of the school's the importance and impact of student leaders to show sport in life. The day was a another 32 schools' huge success, and already prospective leaders how to Tong has set a day for the plan, organise and deliver next conference on their own sport festivals on 26 March 2010

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