Issue 240 - MEWAN

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Issue 240 20 June 2012 

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With You 

Children’s Services Directorate Newsletter to Schools 

‘Manchester Primary Pupils Publish Book on the Achievements 

of Britain Black Olympic Heroes’ 

School Services Events 

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Primary Pupils Publish Book on the Achievements of 

Britains Black Olympic Heroes 

With only weeks to go now until the 

Olympics get under way, primary 

school pupils in Manchester have 

helped write a unique new book 

celebrating the achievements of 

Britain’s Black Olympic heroes. 

Pupils from fifteen schools in the city 

have worked with the Ahmed Iqbal 

Ullah Education Trust in Manchester 

to research and write the book that 

features 24 black British Olympians. 

The content of the book has been 

produced by the pupils themselves 

and includes biographies of each 

of the athletes, artwork, poetry and 

fan letters about the sportsmen and 

women from minority groups who 

have represented Great Britain on 

the Olympic stage. 

These include some of the most 

famous Black British Olympians 

such as Daley Thompson and 

Tessa Sanderson, young up-andcoming 

heroes like Louis Smith, and 

Paralympians such as Ade Adepitan 

and Alexandra Rickham, as well 

as local former Olympians, Darren 

Campbell and Diane Modahl. 

The book shows how Britain’s young 

people are inspired by our nation’s 

Black Olympic heritage, and is 

intended for use by primary school 

teachers as a teaching resource to 

share with their classes in the run up 

to this summer’s Olympics. 

The pupils involved in writing and 

researching the book were invited to 

the Town Hall to celebrate its launch 

with the Lord Mayor of Manchester, 

and also to meet up with one of their 

Olympic heroes who features in the 

book, Diane Modhal. 

Contact: Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust 

Tel: 0161 275 2920 

Email: rrarchive@manchester.ac.uk 

Pupils handed over a copy of the 

book to Diane Modhal who was 

impressed by all the hard work that 

had gone into it and told how she 

first got into running at the age of 11 

after being spotted by a local coach 

during a school PE lesson and then 

training twice a week for the next 

seven years with her running club 

Sale Harriers. 

She told pupils: “Don’t let anyone 

tell you that you can’t achieve your 

dreams. Whether you want to be an 

athlete, a doctor, or anything else, 

hard work, confidence, commitment, 

dedication and never giving up - 

whatever you want to do in life, this 

is what it takes to make your dreams 

come true.” 

The Lord Mayor of Manchester, Elaine 

Boyes, handed out certificates to all 

the pupils from Abbot Community 

Primary School, Acacias Primary 

School, Birchfields Primary School, 

Cavendish Community Primary 

School, Cheetwood Community 

Primary School, Green End 

Primary School, Harpur Mount 

Primary School, Holy Name RC 

Primary School, Ladybarn Primary 

School, Oswald Road Primary 

School, Rolls Crescent Primary 

School, St James’ CofE Primary 

School, (Rusholme). St John’s RC 

Primary School, St Margaret’s CofE 

Primary School, and St Philip’s 

CofE Primary School, who had 

contributed to the book. 

The book is published by the Ahmed 

Iqbal Ullah Education Trust and is 

available to purchase from the Trust 

on tel: 0161 275 2920 or by emailing 

rrarchive@manchester.ac.uk. 

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Debate Mate Plant Sale 

Twelve Co-operative academy students took part in the 

Debate Mate Cup competition at Manchester University. 

The students engaged in debating some tough issues 

and the standard was high. Our students won three out 

of six debates which Loreto High eventually won. 

Year 10 student Jessica Wong was nominated for the 

‘Most improved female speaker’ in the Manchester 

region by Debate Mate mentors and her team and staff 

were delighted when it was announced she had won. 

Congratulations and well done to Jessica on a fantastic 

achievement. 

Contact: Julie Connor 

Tel: 0161 234 1741 

Email: j.connor@cam.coop 

Jubilee Street Party at Crab Lane Primary School 

Friday 1 June saw Crab Lane School car park 

transformed into an exciting and buzzing street party. 

All the children (294) sat together to enjoy a party lunch 

which the catering staff had worked hard to produce. 

We also had an entertainer who mingled with the 

children performing magic and making balloon flowers 

and animals much to the children’s delight. 

During the week the children had been learning about 

the jubilee and had produced some fabulous work - in 

particular year 4 had researched the Queen’s ancestors 

back to the House of Hanover 1714 and produced an 

informative and beautiful family tree and Reception 

produced some colourful portraits of the Queen. 

This was a perfect way to end our busy half term which 

started with an Ofsted inspection in which we were 

judged to be a good school. Ofsted found ‘it is not 

Contact: Nicky Davidge 

Tel: 0161 7402851 

Email: n.davidge@crablane.manchester.sch.uk 

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The Co-operative Academy of Manchester gardening 

club has been so successful this year that they had to 

hold a plant sale to sell off their surplus plants! 

Pupils, staff, and the local community have all benefited 

from this years bumper crop, and all the money raised 

will go towards next year’s seeds and compost. 

Well done to the gardening club and lets hope next 

years will be even better. 

outstanding because recent initiatives have not had 

time to impact fully.........’ which is further cause for 

celebration as it confirms our plans are on target.



Player Presentation for MHA Students 

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Students from MHA were invited to Manchester United’s first-team training ground to meet United stars as a 

reward for their academic achievements this year. 

A select group of MHA students joined pupils from the six other schools from across Manchester visited the 

Carrington site to be presented with certificates from Red defenders Chris Smalling and Phil Jones and were 

also able to grill the players in an open question and answer session. 

Following the meet and greet, Chris Smalling said, “It’s great to see pupils who have done well at school and be 

able to celebrate their achievements and reward them.” 

A teacher added, “Today has had a great effect on the students; they’ve been looking forward to it all week 

and hopefully it will entice them to behave better at school knowing that there are rewards like this for good 

behaviour.” He continued, “It’s a great opportunity to be able to work with the Foundation. Obviously the name 

‘United’ is massive and it’s good for the kids to have heroes that they can look up to, that will hopefully inspire 

them to be positive in whatever they do in school or otherwise.” 

The Manchester Health Academy are part of the Foundation’s Hub of the Community project, which provides 

full time Community Development Officers to work with young people at the Academy and with the primary 

schools in the surrounding area. The structure allows long-term relationships to be built between MU 

Foundation coaches and teaching staff, children and parents, meaning that the MU Foundation has first-hand 

knowledge of the issues relevant to them. 

Contact: Paul Barrett 

Tel: 0161 998 3992 - option 3 

Email: p.barrett@Manchesterhealthacademy.org.uk



Paralympic Star visits 

Newall Green High School 

16 lucky students from Newall Green High 

School went to Sportcity to watch Jonny 

Peacock bring home the gold in the 100m 

Sprint. The sun was shining and the children 

were in high spirits as they cheered on an 

array of British talent all heading for the 2012 

Paralympic Games in London. 

It was an amazing trip out and got them all 

very excited about the Olympics which is 

now just weeks away. In particular, they were 

excited about seeing 18 year old blade sprinter 

Jonnie Peacock who visited the school the 

next day. 

Jonnie arrived at school to a massive applause 

from the students who not only saw him win 

his first gold medal, but also witnessed him set 

a new personal best. The children were full of 

questions for the athlete and wanted to know 

not just about his blade, but also what his 

favourite computer game was! 

He brought his blade to show the students 

who all seemed fascinated about how heavy it 

was. Unfortunately he did not bring the gold 

medal as he had already given it to his mum. 

The students took Jonnie out on the school 

field where he explained how to prepare for 

a race and the students all tried out the 100m 

sprint… even some of the staff!! The students 

then spent half an hour chatting with Jonnie 

and getting pictures and autographs. What a 

great day! 

Contact: Nicky Davidge 

Tel: 0161 7402851 

Email: n.davidge@crablane.manchester.sch.uk 

Art fit for the Queen! 

Year 8 students from Newall Green 

High School have been busy 

creating an installation entitled 

‘After the Celebration’. The mood 

of the piece is a celebration and 

shows what they think the Queens 

living room may be like after she 

has gone to bed after the Jubilee 

celebrations! 

The work has been produced as 

part of the ‘Big Think Initiative’ 

which assists in promoting 

communication skills. 

The work will form part of the 

Newall Green Art Festival being 

held in the school hall on Thursday 

12 July. The Festival is open to the 

public and you are most welcome 

to visit. For further information 

please use contact details below. 

Congratulations Stan! 

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Pictured with Bradley Chimbwanda and Jack Whitby is 

Community Governor, Stan Ingham receiving a gift from the 

SMILE Federation in recognition of his long association with the 

schools, an amazing 40 years. 

Stan, who has just become an ‘Octogenarian’ was formerly 

employed at the Newall Green High School as Site Manager 

for 23 years and, his commitment is such that, even though he 

moved to Wales on his retirement, he continued to serve the 

school and then the Federation, as a Governor. 

His experience and commitment have continued to be a boon 

to the Federation and Stan commented that “I have loved having 

the opportunity to develop my knowledge and skills by being 

involved in the primary schools too 

and think that it has brought so many 

opportunities for the whole Federation 

to improve. As a Governor I have had 

the chance to be involved in all kind of 

things and thoroughly enjoy the role.” 

Thank you Stan, and congratulations.



Pupils from The Barlow solve the Bog Body Mystery 

A group of pupils from The Barlow RC High School 

recently visited Manchester Museum. They took 

part in an exciting Forensic Science Workshop, 

investigating the mystery appearance of a Bog Body. 

The session provided the pupils from Years 7, 8, 

and 9 with knowledge of real-life applications of 

science and gave them first-hand experience of 

using laboratory equipment. They took on the role 

of Forensic Experts and by analysing clues and 

completing a scientific practical, they worked to solve 

the mystery surrounding a find of unknown human 

remains. 

The pupils were given a scenario which saw them 

examining DNA samples and soil acidity. Using their 

investigative skills they had to deduce whether or not 

a body that had been found, was that of a man who 

had recently gone missing or whether the remains 

Contact: Kathryn Carr 

Tel: 0161 445 8053 

Email: k.carr@barlowrc.manchester.sch.uk 

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could have been preserved for hundreds of years. 

The workshop was based around the idea of the 

‘Lindow Man’ (the preserved body discovered in a 

peat bog at Lindow Moss near Wilmslow in August 

1984.) 

The pupils undertook an archaeological finds 

analysis and learnt how to use the periodic table 

to understand the reactivity of metals and how soil 

composition effects the degradation of different 

materials. 

Science Teacher Miss Carle said, “The workshop 

was very informative and the pupils had a lot of fun 

solving the mystery. It gave them the opportunity to 

see how genetic information is used to solve crimes 

and helped them understand the importance of 

accuracy.”



Lancasterian’s Jubilee tea dance 

Lancasterian School held a wheelchair dance tea 

party on 25 May to celebrate the Queens Jubilee. 

Over 50 guests attended including the Lord 

Mayor of Manchester, John Leech MP for 

Manchester, local councillors, the police, 

Strictly wheelchair (adult dance group from 

Wythenshawe, including the Britain’s got talent 

semi finalist Paula Moulton!), and many parents 

and families. 

The pupils performed a range of dances 

including group and partner waltz, freestyle 

and a novelty group dance. The pupils even 

organised a dance off competition for the adults 

who attended. 

The event was a great success and the pupils and 

guests had an enjoyable afternoon. 

Contact: Amanda Potter 

Tel: 0161 445 0123 

Email: a.potter@lancasterian.manchester.sch.uk 

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The Keilder Challenge for Saint 

Paul’s and Piper Hill 

Pupils from Saint Paul’s Catholic High School and Piper 

Hill School in Wythenshawe took part in the Fieldfare 

Kielder Challenge, an inclusive national outdoor 

adventure event and competition. 

The Challenge is designed to encourage, promote and 

facilitate the enjoyment of countryside activities for 

all. The challenge is based on outdoor problem solving 

games, designed to test the skills of a team to see how 

they communicate, plan, support, solve and evaluate 

their performance. The games aim to challenge skills in 

teams of eight young people aged 13 to 16 (four with 

and four without disabilities). 

The schools took part in several activities and all the 

team members played an active role in solving the 

challenges; the inclusion of everyone was a key goal of 

the team. 

“It was a fantastic opportunity for our pupils,” explained 

Ms Nikki Doig, PE teacher at Saint Paul’s. “The day 

involved a series of outdoor problem solving activities 

that tested the skills of the team; it was good to see 

everyone working together, communicating, planning 

and then evaluating their ideas and actions.” 

Ms Doig added: “I was delighted to see the way our 

pupils embraced the spirit of the challenge, working as 

friendly, unified and integrated teams.” 

“The Kielder Challenge is an excellent opportunity for 

able bodied and disabled students to work together 

in a fully inclusive, challenging and rewarding way,” 

added Mr Jonno Curtis from Piper Hill. “The pupils from 

Saint Paul’s worked well with the Piper Hill students 

and enabled the whole team to access the competition 

fully.” 

Contact: Jane McAuliffe-Hall 

Tel: 0161 437 5841 

Email: j.mcauliffe-hall@st-paulshigh.net 

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Saint Paul’s at Commonwealth 

Summit 

Pupils at Saint Paul’s Catholic High School in 

Wythenshawe took part in a two day Commonwealth 

Youth Summit in Manchester. 

The Year 10 students took part in workshops to help 

with their confidence and public speaking; they all 

took on the role of a Prime Minister, President or 

Foreign Minister of a Commonwealth Country. They 

had to research key areas including Education, Poverty 

and Health in relation to their country and they then 

debated these issues at a mock Commonwealth 

Heads of State meeting. They had to negotiate with 

other countries and find solutions on these areas. 

They then wrote a communiqué which was handed to 

a local councillor. 

“In the workshops the pupils discussed global issues 

and concerns that young people have throughout the 

Commonwealth,” explained Ms Laura Huddleston from 

Saint Paul’s. “They also debated local and national 

issues and solutions affecting the Commonwealth. 

Each person took on the role of a country within the 

Commonwealth and discussed issues that directly 

affected their country, presenting them to the 

Secretary General.” 

Ms Huddleston added: “We were delighted that, 

following the event, four pupils from the group 

were selected to travel to London to visit two High 

Commissions and meet with MP’s regarding local and 

national issues.”



Events in June 2012 

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June Briefings and Network meetings. 

Management Support 

Academies Briefing 

Who for Headteachers, Senior Leaders and Business Managers 

When 21 June 2012, two sessions – choose from: 

* Morning session 9:30am to 12noon 

Where 

* Afternoon session 1:30pm to 4:00pm 

Holiday Inn, 888 Oldham Road, Manchester. M40 2BS 

Cost One place is FREE if you have signed the Management Support Service Agreement, with 

additional places available at £79 per person. All other schools and academies, £99 per person. 

School Development 

Early Years Statutory Framework Briefing 

Who for Headteachers, Early Years coordinators and teachers 

When 25 June 2012, 1:30pm to 3:30pm 

Where Holiday Inn, 888 Oldham Road, Manchester. M40 2BS 

Cost £50 for the first place, additional places at £35 per person 

Contact: Gary Deakin 

Tel: 0161 219 6712 

Email: g.deakin@manchester.gov.uk



Events and Resources from the Sudden Death Forum 

Supporting suddenly bereaved children 

and young people seminar 

Tuesday 3 July 2012, 11am – 4pm (coffee and 

registration from 10.30am) 

Tally Ho conference centre, Birmingham 

£71 +VAT for subscribers to the Sudden Death Forum, 

£91 +VAT for non-subscribers. 

Book online or contact Brake on admin@brake.org.uk 

or (+44) (0)1484 559909 

Supporting suddenly bereaved children 

and young people seminar 

Thursday 4 October 2012, 11am - 4pm (coffee and 

registration from 10.30am) 

Association of British Insurers, London 

£71 +VAT for subscribers to the Sudden Death Forum, 

£91 +VAT for non-subscribers. 

Book online or contact Brake on admin@brake.org.uk 

or (+44) (0)1484 559909 

Coping with grief when someone you love 

dies suddenly - booklet 

Brake has a limited supply of this FREE booklet 

providing advice and information to help support 

people who have suffered a sudden bereavement. If 

you would like to order a copy, please contact Brake 

on admin@brake.org.uk or (+44) (0) 1484 559909. 

Brake helpline 

The Brake helpline offers emotional support and 

practical information and advocacy for people 

bereaved or seriously injured by a road crash, and for 

people supporting someone affected in that way. The 

helpline can be contacted on 0845 6038570 (10am- 

4pm Monday to Friday), and online support guides 

are available at www.brake.org.uk/support. 

The helpline also offers a Support Worker (SW) 

Contact: Brake 

Tel: 01484 559 909 

Email: admin@brake.org.uk 

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service. This service is being expanded to provide 

face to face emotional and practical support to those 

suddenly bereaved following a road crash. SWs do 

not provide counselling or other types of therapy, 

this continues to be sourced through the helpline 

and callers are referred to appropriate organisations 

as required. SWs are sourced by Brake from the 

caller’s local area and have experience in supporting 

suddenly and traumatically bereaved people. We 

aim to source and issue SWs as soon as possible but 

callers may experience a short wait while we try to 

find someone in their area. To offer your service as a 

SW, or for more information about this service, call 

Louise MacRae on 01484 550066 or email 

lmacrae@brake.org.uk. This service can only be 

accessed via the helpline (0845 603 8570). 

Research and reports 

The Northern Ireland Executive has launched new 

Sudden Death Guidance to help health professionals 

offer support to those suddenly bereaved. 

A revised Guide to Coroners and Inquests and Charter 

for Coroner Services has been published by the UK 

Ministry of Justice, setting out standards bereaved 

families can expect from coroner services. 

Research by the National Patient Safety Agency (UK) 

suggests measures introduced to lower suicide rates 

in England and Wales in the past decade have been 

successful. 

Madeleine Moon MP queried police suicide training 

in a UK parliamentary debate and raised the issue of 

the role of the internet in inciting suicide. 

The HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention in 

Ireland has published new National Quality Standards 

for the Provision of Suicide Bereavement Services, 

designed to establish national standards and ensure 

a consistent quality of support services for those 

bereaved by suicide.



Specialist Pupil Services 

Training in June 2012 

Leading on Behaviour 

Who for Senior leaders, governors, behaviour and attendance leaders 

When Full day course, 9:00am to 4:00pm, 21 June 2012 

Where Universal Square, Ardwick, Manchester. M12 6JH 

Cost £120 per person 

Equality Duties for Governors 

Who for All governors, clerks and headteachers 

When Full day course, 9:00am to 4:00pm, 27 June 2012 

Where Manchester Town Hall 

Cost £120 per person. 30% discounts apply 

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Training 

Most of our training courses can be run as a cost-effective INSET. For more details ring 

0161 219 6841



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Training 

Ofsted and the Equality Act 

A course designed to: 

• Help you build on your knowledge of the Equality Act. 

• Give you a clear understanding of your responsibility towards eliminating disability 

discrimination and harassment. 

• Improve your knowledge to design and produce your own strong Disability Equality Scheme 

and action plan. 

Who: Appropriate for all school staff 

When: Half day course, 3 July 2012, 1:30pm to 4:30pm 

Where: Universal Square, Ardwick, Manchester 

Cost: £85 per person 

To Book: Complete the attached Booking Form and return to 

One Education 

For more information simply contact One Education on 0161 219 6841 

SIMS Personnel 7 Training 

One Education ICT Support offer this school based training for office staff. 

For schools who need to record staff contract information in SIMS Personnel 7. 

It includes the supply of pre-created Service Terms. 

Who: School Business Managers, School Administrators 

When: Arranged at a date convenient for you 

Where: On-site at your school 

Cost: £200 for a half day 

To Book: Simply contact ICT Support at One Education on 0161 219 6841, 

Contact: Gary Deakin 

Tel: 0161 219 6712 

Email: g.deakin@manchester.gov.uk 

or e-mail ictsupport@oneeducation.co.uk



An inventive learning platform for Media Students 

The opportunities for a career in television 

production have never been better. Manchester is the 

home of two great football teams and the only city 

outside London where anyone interested in media 

can build a career with the BBC, ITV, Sky or any of the 

sub –broadcasters. 

Paramount Media productions have developed a 

digital e-learning program aimed at young people 

to help them gain the experience required to start a 

career in the media industry. 

Our program, developed by industry professionals, 

has been carefully designed to provide the important 

facts on how to achieve the best results for your first 

production. 

You don’t have to leave the classroom or have 

expensive equipment, you can learn as you go with 

our program, anytime, anyplace… 

We teach camera and lighting techniques, sound, and 

the editing process. You then take all your new skills 

Contact: Kathy Ainscough 

Tel: 0161 273 2025 

Email: kathy.paramountmedia@btconnect.com 

We Face Forward is a season of contemporary art and 

music from West Africa, celebrated across Manchester’s 

galleries, museums, music venues and public spaces from 

2 June to 16 September as part of London 2012 Festival. 

The exhibitions, concerts, events and community 

activities recognise the links between West Africa and 

Manchester as well as exploring ideas of economic 

and cultural exchange, environment and sustainability 

and the place of tradition in contemporary culture. It is 

the first major collaboration between Manchester City 

Galleries and Whitworth Art Gallery, with music curated 

by Manchester Museum and Band on the Wall. 

Please visit our website www.wefaceforward.org for more 

information. 

Contact: Joanne Schofield 

Tel: 0161 234 3183 

Email: j.schofield1@manchester.gov.uk 

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and develop your very own film or video production 

project. 

This program is inexpensive to implement in any 

learning environment. All that is required is an 

internet computer workstation with final-cut pro 

editing suite loaded, a basic DV camera and tripod, 

some lights a simple backdrop. 

Paramount Media are offering to all schools a 30 

day FREE trial for up to ten students on our digital 

e-learning video production program with tutor 

support and the optional level 3 NOCN unit award 

certification. (Subject to accreditation fees) 

Please contact Paramount Media Productions for 

more information and a demonstration. 

Paramount Media Productions 

The Sharp Project 

Thorp road, Manchester 

M40 5BJ 

0161 273 2025 

We Face Forward: Art from West Africa Today



Story Lab – the Summer Reading 

Challenge 2012 

The annual Summer Reading Challenge (SRC) 

launches on 30 June. 

The evidence shows that those children taking part 

in SRC do not experience the same educational 

dip as others who do not continue reading during 

the summer holidays. We aim to get 5,000 children 

across Manchester involved. Libraries can offer you 

class visits and assemblies in order to promote the 

Challenge. 

Please contact your local library, or email us (as 

below) if you are interested in these visits. 

Children aged five and over can pick up their FREE 

Story Lab pack from the Library. If they complete the 

SRC (by reading six books), they will win a certificate 

and medal. They will also be entered into a prize draw 

Contact: Margaret Clarkson / Cheryl Pridgeon 

Tel: 0161 234 1926 

Email: m.clarkson@manchester.gov.uk / c.pridgeon@manchester.gov.uk 

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at each library to win a goodie bag – or the grand city 

prize, a £100 voucher. 

There’s also a website to support the SRC - 

www.story-lab.org.uk . Details of our SRC summer 

activities can be found at 

www.manchester.gov.uk/libraries. 

Exciting New Opportunity For Sports Minded People Aged 16-19. 

Free Ten Week Football Course 

Greater manchester football academy, based in 

timperley are now recruiting for our new ten week 

football and education course. 

The course is full time for the ten weeks and consists 

of education in the morning and quality football 

coaching delivered by professional UEFA coaches in 

the afternoon. 

On completion of the course, students will attain: 

• Btec level 1 in sport and active leisure 

• Btec level1 in supporting employability and 

personal effectiveness 

• First 4 sport level 1 in football coaching 

Contact: Stephen Strange 

Tel: 07804 343 185 

Email: steve@gmfootballacademy.co.uk 

Students would also have the opportunity to progress 

further in various areas such as: 

• Playing football for a pro club 

• Employment in a sports envionment 

• Progression onto a level 2 btec course 

This is a pre-employment course and would assist 

people into work and help make dreams into reality 

as all the above is achieveable. 

The next courses is on 25 June so book now, places 

are filling up quickly so to avoid disappointment 

contact: steve@gmfootballacademy.co.uk or phone 

steve on 07804 343 185 or 0845 835 4696 asap!



Delphine & Domingo 

¡Hola! from Delphine & Domingo, we are a professional 

and internationally respected flamenco guitarist and 

dancer specialising in school performances all over the 

UK. 

Children love moving, dancing and music wherever 

they are no matter what their first language is. We have 

found that communication by music and dance can 

quite naturally take the place of words. 

Our experience over may years has led us to evolve our 

own especially created performances with participation 

suitable for all ages and all abilities. We have been to 

many schools of all varieties with some wishing to 

emphasise movement while others prefer to focus on 

flamenco guitar music, geography, history, etc. 

Not only have we found that each school is different but 

there are also recognised differences between the years. 

A challenge at times, but, something that we are well 

capable of rising to. 

Warwick Preparatory School wrote; 

“you are so much more than entertainment - there is 

a strong teaching and learning content to your work 

- your appeal is also cross-curricular (music, dance, 

Contact: Domingo Auchterlonie 

Tel: 01905 424 083 

Email: delphineflamenco@tiscali.co.uk 

The Chocofrolics Chocolate Experience... 

The Chocofrolics Chocolate Experience... exclusively for 

schools in Manchester. 

We offer an educational chocolate experience which is 

designed for schools at a special price of £5 per child, 

this is more than 50% less than the normal price, which 

we have tailored to fit in with your budget. 

This price includes a chocolate animal they have made 

and a personalised chocolate lollipop with their name 

on to take home. 

The experience also includes a demonstration and and 

talk which provides the children with a comprehensive 

insight into; 

• the history of chocolate, 

Contact: Oliver Dunn 

Tel: 07540 615 966 

Email: oliver.chocolatier@googlemail.com 

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geography, language etc) and relevant to all ages of 

student too.” 

A Liverpool school e-mailed in June 2009 

“The children and staff are still talking about the work 

you did with the children. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed 

it. The children are really keen to learn to speak Spanish 

now. They all love the Spanish culture and traditions 

and are all eager to learn more. Thank you for sparking 

our children with the enthusiasm to learn more outside 

their own culture.” 

I you would like to learn more about us please visit our 

website on 

www.worldmusicspanishforschools.org.uk or contact us 

using the details below. 

• the science of chocolate, and 

• the future of chocolate/business 

developments retail etc 

The session lasts around 1 hour 30 

mins, and requires a minimum of 

ten children and no more than 30 

per session. 

The only facilities required for this 

experience are surfaces, microwave 

and a freezer, and some very eager 

chocolate lovers!!! 

Please visit our website for more 

information www.chocofrolics.com.



unison.org.uk/thereforyou 

Contact: David Gray 

Tel: 07927 734 419 

Email: rev.elation4.1@ntlworld.com 

Help is on hand 

We have set up a limited fund to help 

UNISON members on low income with 

school uniform costs by way of a 

one-off payment of up to £120. 

To apply or find out more about 

other help that is available visit 

unison.org.uk/thereforyou to download 

an application form. Alternatively you can 

contact your UNISON branch. 

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Closing date for receipt of 

applications is 6 July 2012. 

General 

Worried about 

back to school costs? 

Are you: 

— struggling to cope with the rising cost of living? 

— finding that you’re having to economise in every 

area of expenditure? 

PS. If you know of other members who 

may need our help, please pass this on! 

UNISON Welfare Charity Registration 

No.1023552 Scotland SC038305



Learn SPANISH 

WEDNESDAY 

7.00pm to 8.00pm 

Starts 13th June to 15th August 

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Committee update 

June 2012 

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General 

This is a regular feature highlighting 

the reports submitted by the Director 

of Children’s Services, plus any items of 

interest, to the City Council’s Executive 

and Overview & Scrutiny Committees 

during the previous months. 

From May 2012, there will no longer be Overview and Scrutiny (OS) committees, and new Scrutiny Committees 

have been formed. The Young People and Children Scrutiny Committee has been established to replace the 

Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee and it will be linked to the Children’s Board. 

By clicking on the website address listed below, you can access the minutes of the meetings. 

Young People and Children Scrutiny Committee 

22 May 

• Play Strategy 

• Engagement activity with Youth People (Oral update) 

• Sub Groups Terms of Reference 

• Overview Update 

Website address for minutes: 

http://www.manchester.gov.uk/meetings/committee/78/young_people_and_children_scrutiny_committee 

Executive 

30 May 2012 

• Play Strategy 

• The role of elected members on Foster and Adoption Panels 

Website address for minutes: 

http://www.manchester.gov.uk/meetings/meeting/1725/executive 

New Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor 

The City Council have elected Councillor Elaine Boyes as Lord Mayor, and Linda Geoghegan as Deputy Mayor. If 

you wish to write to the Lord Mayor, she should be addressed “Dear Lord Mayor”, and contacted via the Lord 

Mayor’s office: 

Lord Mayor’s Office 

Town Hall 

Albert Square 

Manchester 

M60 2LA 

Tel: 0161 234 3750 

Fax: 0161 274 7113 

Email: lord.mayors.office@manchester.gov.uk 

http://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/1001/mayorgeneral_information/1158/the_lord_mayors_office 

Please contact Nicola Clayton for further information on this, or about the committee process in general. 

Contact: Nicola Clayton 

Tel: 0161 234 4314 

Email: n.clayton1@manchester.gov.uk



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Circulars 

No. Issue date Short title (linked to Word document) Contact Status 

June 2012 

510 18-06-2012 Copyright licences Jill Thompson 

0161 234 1376 

RED 

509 18-06-2012 Putting Heads Together 2012-2013: Preparing for Headship Nick Paul 

07903 559 677 

RED 

Attached: PHT flyer 

508 11-06-2012 Consultation on: Interim system of simplification of funding 

formula and reform of school funding process – 2012/13 

onwards SCHOOLS BLOCK AND EARLY YEARS BLOCK 

Reena Kohli 

0161 234 4235 

Attached: • Consultation document 

• Glossary of Terms and Acronyms 

507 11-06-2012 Response to Referrals – May 2012 Lynda Karalis 

0161 234 3031 

506 11-06-2012 Absence Data Half Term 1-4 and Attendance Update Tracey Dunn 

0161 234 5194 

Attached: • Absence Data Half Term 1-4 

• Charlie Taylor Report 

• Persistent Absence Briefing Note 

505 11-06-2012 Training Sessions for the Manchester Virtual Learning 

Environment (VLE) 

Tracey Dunn 

0161 234 5194 

Graham Openshaw 

0161 2347285 

Attached: 

May 2012 

• Training Brochure 

• Self assessment template 

• Self assessment example 

504 28-05-2012 Admissions review Michelle Devine 

0161 276 2973 

503 25-05-2012 Director’s Workshop Invite to all Headteachers and Principals Mike Crowe 

0161 234 3804 

Attached: Profile on Professor Hargreaves 

502 25-05-2012 Revised EYFS framework: briefing meetings Karen Jarmany 

0161 234 4314 

Attached: reply slip 

501 25-05-2012 Female Genital Mutilation Lynda Karalis 

0161 234 3031 

Attached: Female Genital Mutilation Advice Leaflet 

500 25-05-2012 School Funding Reform – Update and Local Consultation Reena Kohli 

0161 234 4235 

499 25-05-2012 Putting Heads Together 2012-2013: Preparing for 

HeadshipPutting Heads Together 2012-2013: Preparing for 

Headship 

Nick Paul 

07903 559677 

498 25-05-2012 Manchester Music Hub Nick Paul 

07903 559677 

RED 

RED 

RED 

RED 

AMBER 

RED 

RED 

GREEN 

GREEN 

AMBER 

RED 

GREEN



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Circulars 

No. Issue date Short title (linked to Word document) Contact Status 

May 2012 

496 21-05-2012 Designated Persons for Safeguarding – Network Meetings Lynda Karalis 

0161 234 3031 

GREEN 

495 21-05-2012 Free School Meals – Encouraging Uptake Reena Kohli 

0161 234 4235 

AMBER 

Attached: model letter for schools Reena Kohli 

0161 234 4235 

AMBER 

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