BRING THE POWER | PG 13

The second workshops focused on mental health and well-being in schools involving group discussions on PE and how to improve the curriculum. Although we have an outstanding sport programme here at BVGS the students suggested mixing with girls from other schools during some of their PE lessons to increase their social and interpersonal skills. We think this is a great idea!

After a quick lunch, the final lecture featured a rap artist delivering a piece of material on diversity and inclusivity. Blessing delivered an exceptional speech on how the curriculum needs to change and what we are doing here at BVGS to improve the existing history curriculum. Blessing received a standing ovation from the members of the Black Curriculum and is looking to work with them as she pursues her ambition to study History at Oxford!

Overall, we had an amazing day which empowered the voices of our students. We will now begin using the £1,000 grant received from the Commonwealth Summit and make Birmingham safer.

- Blessing and Stuart Lawrence - Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands

The Commonwealth Games 2022 is a very exciting event for our school, local area and nation alike. Vesey hosted a Primary commonwealth games day ahead the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. In the playing fields we saw skipping, cricket, rock-climbing, badminton, African drumming and dancing, squash, rugby and kin-ball. A super event enjoyed by all who attended. Thank you to Sport Birmingham for their organisation and collaboration.