Founded in 1903, the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) is a registered charity and the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education. We have a strong social purpose, dedicated to bringing great teaching into the heart of local communities. The WEA provides high quality, student-centred and tutor-led education for adults from all walks of life. Over 3,000 volunteers, 2,000 part-time tutors and our active membership contribute to our education provision. Education is life-enhancing and life-changing – improving health, self-confidence and creating positive change for individuals and communities. The WEA aims to tackle economic and social disadvantage, raise aspirations and help people make a difference to their own lives through education. Students don’t have to be members, but becoming a member provides more opportunities to get involved.
Workers’ Educational Association I Yorkshire & Humber Region Regional Office I Suite 10B I Joseph’s Well I Hanover Walk Leeds LS3 1AB T: 0113 245 3304 I F: 0113 245 0883 E: yorkshumber@wea.org.uk W: www.wea.org.uk/yh
This booklet was written by the students of Bankfoot’s ESOL class as part of their work on “The Community”. The topics they wrote about are ones they decided were important, especially for people just arriving in the country. All learners participated, working in pairs or small groups. They all helped each other so that even learners who struggle to write were able to contribute. They hoped to help other people by sharing information they have discovered since moving to Bradford from their own countries of Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Congratulations to the class!
Hazel Richardson WEA Tutor
Classes There are English classes in Shipley College. You can learn English in Shipley College two days a week. There are classes in Bradford College. Bankfoot School – there are English classes and sewing classes. If you want to learn English then you can come Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1.00pm. If you come to sewing class, join the Wednesday group 1.00pm to 3.00pm. Ask at the School. Mayfield Centre – there are English classes and sewing classes. Also computer classes. By Shaheen
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Healthy activities l For health, eat healthy food. l Use the plan “Five a day”. That means eat more fruit and vegetables. l Use olive oil instead of butter and ghee. l Join sports clubs, like football. l Drink fresh water.
l Avoid fizzy drinks and chocolate. l Do a walk after every meal. l Don’t eat fries. l Eat grilled food.
l Do exercise every day. l Go to the park for a walk every morning because in the park you get fresh air. l Don’t eat takeaway food because that’s very unhealthy. l Drink fresh fruit juice. l Don’t eat pasta. l Don’t eat fried chips.
l Don’t use tinned foods.
By Zakia, Shazia, Nafisa & Shaheen 02
Noisy Neighbours My neighbours are very noisy. Sometimes I am stressed because of my neighbours. My next door neighbours are fighters. My neighbours are listening to loud music all night. I suffer in silence because I don’t like to fight with any one. By Sumrana and Sidra
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Schools In Bradford there are many schools. These are Bankfoot School, Marshfield School, Horton Park Primary School, Bowling Park School, Newby Primary School and St Stephen’s C of E Primary School. In Bradford there are many colleges and academies. The se are Bradford College, Grange Technology College and Dixon’s Academy. By Babira and Kubra
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Sport There is a sports centre. Your children can take some classes. Your children can learn karate. There is a park. You can go to the park and walk. Your children can play football in the park. There are tennis classes for girls. You can take some classes. By Samia and Nafisa
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Weather In spring flowers grow. It is cool. In summer it is windy and warm. In autumn it is cold. The leaves fall. It is foggy. In winter it is cold, snowy, icy and foggy. By Shamim and Safraj
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English Words you need to know Please Thank you Excuse me How much is it? Can you show me that, please? Can I have some vegetables, please? Can I have some help, please? Can I have teabags, please? How are you? Are you ok? Thank you, bye. By Shamim and Chanda
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Informal support of the WEA There are other ways to support the WEA get involved on social media!
www.wea.org.uk
www.facebook.com/weaadulteducation
@WEAadulted
Workers’ Educational Association I Yorkshire & Humber Region Regional Office I Suite 10B I Joseph’s Well I Hanover Walk I Leeds LS3 1AB T: 0113 245 3304 I F: 0113 245 0883 E: yorkshumber@wea.org.uk W: www.wea.org.uk/yh The Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) is a charity registered in England and Wales (number 1112775) and in Scotland (number SC039239) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (number 2806910). Registered Office: Workers’ Educational Association, 4 Luke Street, London, EC2A 4XW.