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Leys Learning
By Natty Mark Samuels
YOU know it's good to travel.
Especially when you can move
as you wish, between eras and
epochs; the fifth to seventeenth
centuries. So the 20 sixth form
students of Isis Academy, took a
learning excursion, through sub
Saharan Africa; time travelling,
via the African School travel
agency. They went to Tanzania, to
marvel at the Indian Ocean trade,
using a human map. Westwards
into the Congo, visiting the
Kuba Kingdom, re enacting a
tribute ceremony. Then east into
Rwanda, they danced to drum
accompaniment role playing the
First Fruits Festival. Going west
into Mali, miming scenarios;
depicting the craft lineages,
of metal working, pottery and
tanning.
Finally, after Muslim
Mali, they went north east to
Christian Ethiopia – dramatising
sacred choreography, ancient
movements of priests and
pilgrims. This band of travellers,
celebrated Black History Month
and each other using interactive
tools, such as exercises,
anagrams and quizzes. Eternal
gratitude goes to Christine
Hatwell, member of the Isis senior
management, for introducing
this travel offer, into the Isis
Academy. A thank you goes to
the sixth form teaching assistants
also, Audrey Woodcock and
Matteo Nasi for their enthusiastic
interaction, throughout the tour.
As well as studying history,
the students also made history;
for this is the first African Studies
accreditation, designed by African
News from Brookes Bridges
By Sobia Afridi
ANOTHER busy month
again, where does the time
go! Just to confirm there will
be an IT level 2/3 course at
Blitz so go in and find out
about it. This is great news
and I am sure the course
will go well. I will be visiting
the course so pop in and
find out when I am there
and perhaps I can give you
some advice about higher
education options. I would
• Please check out my website http://tinyurl.com/brookesbridges
or give me a call on 01865 484826
IT courses still FREE with BLITZ !
• Would you like to improve your IT skills ?
• Would you like to improve your
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If yes then phone now to find
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An African Journey
love to meet you!
I wanted to ask you if
anyone would be interested
in an IETLS course in
the Leys Area. If this
qualification is holding you
back get in touch with me. If
we have ten learners that I
could run this in your area.
Just another reminder
that Tim Campbell will be
talking to parents at The
Oxford Academy school on
17 December at 6 pm if you
wish to attend please do
Do you want to help your
community ?
BLITZ is currently looking for voluntary
teaching assistants with basic IT skills
School that has been delivered.
Due to the positivity of their
journals and diaries, further
trips are planned; their happy
trek will continue, along the
African pathways. Because of
the continual focus, the general
contact me.
I have lots to keep me
busy for the New Year. I will
be organising a computer
course at EMBS which is
on the Cowley Road as well
as an IELTS course at Rose
Hill.
Have a great Christmas
and enjoy your New Year,
and remember that if yo
are thinking of returning to
learning in 2014 just give
me a call.
Blackbird Leys IT Hub, Leys Linx Centre, Blackbird Leys Community Centre.
For more information call: 01865 714492
enthusiasm; those moments of
wonder, that warm the heart that
makes someone glad to be a
teacher.
Cherishing those moments,
as well as the applause, at the
end of the second, third and
final legs of the tour; African
School is looking forward to
other voyages, alongside the Isis
crew. To sharing new adventures,
with these young travelling
companions, throughout their
African Journey.
What’s On at
Leys Children’s Centre
Cuddesdon Corner, 61-63 Cuddesdon Way, Blackbird Leys OX4 6SB
Monday 23 December
• Stay & Play for Babies, dads, mums & carers, 1–3pm
Contact Mikko Enticknap 01865 773263
Tuesday 24 December
• Stay & Play with lunch (small fee) 11am–2pm
including Speech and Language Advice available 12–1pm
Wednesday 25 December
• Centre closed
Thursday 26 December
• Centre closed
Friday 27 December
• Stay & Play with lunch (small fee) 11am–2pm
Monday 30 December
• Stay & Play for Babies, dads, mums & carers, 1pm–3pm
Contact Mikko Enticknap 01865 773263
Tuesday 31 December
• Stay & Play with lunch (small fee) 11am–2pm
Wednesday 1 January
• Centre closed
Thursday 2 January
• Centre open but no available activities
Friday 3 January
• Stay & Play with lunch (small fee) 11am–2pm
#For more information call 01865 773263/779615
or visit the website www.theleyschildrenscentre.org
Saturday
Dad’s Zone
Our Dadszone
sessions are
currently under
review and not
running.
Please call Glen
Scrivener for more
details 07881 311697
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year
from everyone at the Leys Children’s Centre