Cranford Review 2009

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This year the Global Campaign for Education (GCE), the world’s largest children’s campaign, has asked schools in the UK and around the world to take part in the main campaigning action The BIG Read. Cranford Community College participated in this huge event happening in over 100 countries and 6000 schools in the UK. Parents and teachers were invited to hear and see our students’ written pieces and creative work including drawings of the number ten door, speeches and poems. The theme for the evening was the importance of literacy and how the ability to read and write opens doors for all children. We invited a speaker from the charity Humanity First, Mr Rashid. “I’m really glad that the school is making students aware of issues like these. They need to understand that what they take for granted others can only dream of having.” The charity is currently working in schools in Uganda and trying to set up a library in some of the schools there, a cause which we have supported through book donations. importantly asked Mr Keen to deliver all the work Cranford students had done for The BIG Read to the Prime Minister, to remind him to keep his promise that all children receive a free, primary education by 2015. Mr Keen was passionate about this issue himself so had no problem doing so or signing the motion which backs this campaign. Students were really pleased to meet Mr Keen and learn more about his work, the government and effects of politics. Thank you to Ms Goold, all tutors that took part and the brilliant students for making the BIG Read a success. To show our commitment to the right for an education, we also arranged a lunch meeting between the local MP and selected students. The students discussed their work but more 24 Cranford Review 2008/09
Cranford to the House of Commons On 10th June 2009 I was privileged to be selected to go to the majestic Houses of Parliament and Commons. I didn’t sleep the night before the visit, the only thing which came to my mind was having a tea party with Gordon Brown and discuss about his crisis (posh word) to stay in 10 Downing Street. The day arrived; the visit that money cannot buy was standing before me. I went to school with perfect uniform, polo shirt tucked in, formally brushed hair and shinning shoes, you could see your reflection in them (very unusual). It was so kind of Mr Dean to take me on the wonderful visit. I was scheduled to meet Mr. Dean at 12.30pm. The clock was tick-tocking and I couldn’t bear it anymore. A minute passed by like a year and finally the time arrived, me and Mr. Dean went to Feltham train station because of the tube strike. We took a train to Waterloo so we could see attractions such as London Bridge, River Thames, the London Eye and of course Big Ben. We went into the House of Commons security checking area; they checked me and gave me a visitor pass which I will store in my record book. When I entered the House of Commons I saw loads of familiar faces from the BBC news, I suddenly got goose bumps. The building was so huge. I saw Alan Keen who is the MP and he was talking about football. I was holding the football which had signatures of our year 7 Girls and Boys football team members. We were talking about FIFA World Cup because the aim of the visit was to take photographs to promote the bid for 2018 FIFA World Cup to come to England. We met the Sports Minister and took photographs with him. Then we played footie beneath Big Ben. We visited the Speaker’s apartment where there were luxurious massive chairs, a big hall and rooms. We visited the terrace where MPs have a view of central London, then we headed back home and I said bye bye to the Houses of Parliament. My sincere thanks to Cranford Community College and Mr Dean for offering this unforgettable visit to me. Thank you a million times, By Surya Varatharajan (year 7) Trip to Number 10 Downing Street As a result of our campaigning action, The BIG Read, the school received an invitation from Mr Keen to visit him and hand over the school’s petition and work to Number 10 Downing Street. Kirenjit Jatana year 11 and Maryam Mohammed year 7 were chosen to go on this trip. “I was really happy when I got the letter telling me that I had been chosen to go on this trip. I knew this would look good on my CV and I was also curious to know if we would actually go inside Number 10.” Kirenjit says. Despite a tube strike we managed to go ahead and arrived at Waterloo Station in good time. Once outside 10 Downing Street we were joined by pupils from Bedfont Junior School and MP Mr Keen. After being checked by security, we walked up to that famous black door you see on TV and knocked. Mr Keen explained what our campaign was about, we were not allowed inside however we did get a tour of parliament by Mr Keen who was very kind and told us about the history of parliament and Big Ben (which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year). Maryam says “I will remember this trip forever and want to say to all students that if the LRC is running a competition you have to enter!” Excellence in all areas 25
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