EDUCATIONN E W S
ENTERTAINING EVENING
PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY
Westholme was delighted to welcome comedian Michael McIntyre to the sold-out Croston Theatre at the school. In conjunction with Silverwood Events, he visited as part of the national tour for his new book A Funny Life. Michael undertook a riotously entertaining 40-minute interview with John ‘Gilly’ Gillmore from BBC Radio Lancashire. He then bravely embraced a rapid-fire Q&A from students and members of the 500 strong crowd. What a night!
Pupils, parents and staff recently celebrated Oakhill’s 43rd Annual Prize Giving. Owen Coyle Junior, owner and managing director of CO2 Sports Management presented the prizes to returning and current pupils, in front of parents past and present and their families. Invited guests included the Mayor and Mayoress of the Ribble Valley, Clitheroe Town Mayor and Mayoress and school governors. Following the proceedings there was an extensive buffet which provided an excellent opportunity for parents, staff and pupils to meet once more.
MOTOR VEHICLE PROJECT Blackburn College has been selected to lead a new £1.3m motor vehicle project created to bridge the skills gap in low-carbon vehicle mechanics. The Lancashire Automotive Skills Accelerator Project has been funded by the Department for Education as part of its Skills Accelerator Strategic Development Fund. The project also supports the government’s commitment to withdrawing the sale of new petrol or diesel cars in 2030 as part of the UK’s net-zero targets. Low-carbon skills centres housing cutting-edge technology will be established
across Lancashire and teachers will be trained to ensure that courses meet the needs of employers and the industry. The project will create five Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Skills Centres across Lancashire at Blackburn College, Blackpool and the Fylde College, Lancaster and Morecambe College, Myerscough College and Nelson and Colne College Group. A Lancashire Independent Garage Network will be established to support motor vehicle businesses across Lancashire.
NEW HEADMASTER
TENNIS WIN
It is an exciting time for Giggleswick as the school welcomes new Headmaster, Mr Sam Hart from Winchester College. He brings with him a wealth of experience having been a housemaster, head of the CCF, head of sport and a teacher of physics. He was previously an Army Air Corps pilot, and he was awarded the NATO Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding leadership. He is looking forward to moving to Yorkshire with his wife and two children.
Stonyhurst are delighted to announce it has won the 2021 Tennis Lancashire Schools Award, for a second year running at the Tennis Lancashire Awards in December. Stonyhurst’s nomination now goes forward to be considered for the LTA North Region 2022 Award in the New Year. The awards are presented each year, with coaches, volunteers, clubs and other tennis venues being nominated by individuals across the county and then decided by the awards committee of Tennis Lancashire.
