Headlines Anti-bullying Ambassadors
Halton Young Women’s Award
Bullying can ruin lives and it can take a variety of forms. I am determined to tackle this pernicious behaviour when it occurs in school. To this end I was delighted that ten of our Y9&10 students have become “Anti-bullying Ambassadors”.
Alisa Gaskin Year 11 was nominated for her commitment to Community and Family Services. Alisa also manages to find time to be part of the school drama group and recently played a key role in the musical production of Grease. Alisa is studying for 10 GCSE‟s and hopes to continue her performing arts and academic studies at college next year.
On 30th September nine pupils from year nine and ten spent a full day at The Queens Hotel in Chester completing a training course to become Anti-Bullying Ambassadors in school. The pupils were part of a two year national training project funded by the Department for Education and Diana Award to raise awareness of bullying in school and actively involve pupils in anti-bullying work. Ms Cooney who is coordinating the project with the students said “The nine students who were involved in the training event behaved in an exemplary manner, they fully participated with all the activities with rigour and enthusiasm. They were truly inspired by the speakers‟ stories and their subsequent ambassador initiatives. Since returning to school the Ambassadors have started planning their own school project including activities for National Anti-Bullying Week in November.”
Also nominated were Holly Bousfield Year 11 and Taylor Goodall Year 9 for their sporting achievements.
Sporting Success Congratulations to Taylor Goodall Year 9 and Holly Bousfield Year 11 who have been selected to represent Great Britain in Tae Kwon-Do. Also congratulations to Callum Brizell Year 10 who has just received a scholarship to train with Widnes Vikings.
Pictured are: Ritchie Redmond, Anna Timms, Georgia Leatherland, Chloe Furnival, Emily Dowling, Reece Moore, Jack McAdam, Taylor Goodall and Elisha Whittington. October 2011 Issue The Monthly Newsletter for Parents and Carers from the Head of School, Mr B. Carney