Cranford Review 2015
The “Cranford Review” © is a publication of Cranford Community College. Is an annual high standard produced magazine which provides an archive document highlighting various aspects of the life of the academy, its staff, students and community from each academic year. It is a wonderful read and a useful historical document which, with its termly sister publications and occasional special editions, also serves to describe the values of the academy and support the aspirations of the academy, its staff, students and wider community. A colorful layout with a wide range of topics comprising events, extracurricular activities, recognition awards, initiatives, trips and excursions among many others. Hard copies are provided to stakeholders including families, staff, partners, visitors, prospective parents/students, prospective employees and others with an interest or stake in the academy and its students. Headteacher & Director: Kevin Prunty / Editor-in-chief: Jessica Joyce / Graphic Design: Enzo Gianvittorio Danese (Enzo GD) / Printed by: Springfieldpapers.com
The “Cranford Review” © is a publication of Cranford Community College. Is an annual high standard produced magazine which provides an archive document highlighting various aspects of the life of the academy, its staff, students and community from each academic year.
It is a wonderful read and a useful historical document which, with its termly sister publications and occasional special editions, also serves to describe the values of the academy and support the aspirations of the academy, its staff, students and wider community. A colorful layout with a wide range of topics comprising events, extracurricular activities, recognition awards, initiatives, trips and excursions among many others. Hard copies are provided to stakeholders including families, staff, partners, visitors, prospective parents/students, prospective employees and others with an interest or stake in the academy and its students.
Headteacher & Director: Kevin Prunty / Editor-in-chief: Jessica Joyce / Graphic Design: Enzo Gianvittorio Danese (Enzo GD) / Printed by: Springfieldpapers.com
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“The anti-radicalisation event targeting the youth of Hounslow hosted by<br />
<strong>Cranford</strong> Community College was one which was truly enlightening and very<br />
much needed. The event addressed current issues surrounding the dangers of<br />
ISIS and other such groups and ways to better ourselves and society. Humza<br />
aka Diary of a Badman added an entertaining comedy element whilst still<br />
addressing a very serious issue. Events like<br />
this are amazing and spread a message<br />
not just to a specific religion, but to teach<br />
everyone how to be a better person.<br />
<strong>Cranford</strong> was an amazing, brave host willing to<br />
tackle this sensitive subject rather than shy away like others do. We were<br />
provided with great food and an amazing environment which allowed everyone to<br />
feel comfortable and safe in asking their questions. I am especially grateful that<br />
despite being former students myself and others are still invited to these events”.<br />
Susan Adam (Former student currently reading English Literature at Queen Mary)<br />
“The diary of a Badman antiradicalisation<br />
event was amazing!<br />
I loved the way Humza Arshad<br />
explained everything in a fun way.<br />
It made me think about how some<br />
Muslims are being treated because<br />
of the media”.<br />
Michael Rodrigues (year 8)<br />
“On Sunday 12th July <strong>2015</strong> I came to school<br />
to see the Humza production. The event was extremely helpful and<br />
interesting because he talked about his own experiences. His humour made<br />
me completely engaged. The panel discussion at the end was helpful as they<br />
spoke about issues that I could relate to and have personally experienced,<br />
for example the way in which all Muslims are labelled by the media when<br />
something bad happens”.<br />
Sabrina Ahmed (year 9)<br />
“The conference served as a means to bring to light a very real and prevalent<br />
issue which is overlooked in modern day society due to focus on extremist<br />
groups themselves - radicalisation which frequently takes place under our<br />
noses even to people close to us. Although the discussion by the panel<br />
was brief, it was insightful in showing how vulnerable individuals are to<br />
indoctrination not only by extremist groups, but also by the media and so a<br />
question was posed “Who do we put our faith in if no one is to be trusted?”<br />
Humza Arshad’s performance allowed a serious message to be delivered in an<br />
intuitive and unconventional way, which appeals to the youth; comedy”.<br />
Al-Enzeli Ramji (year10)<br />
“It was a wonderful thing to see a famous person coming into a<br />
secondary school and talking to us about a major issue in our society,<br />
ISIS. Radicalisation by such groups is a massive problem which is<br />
causing teenagers from the UK to join ISIS in Syria. The event attended by Humza Arshad<br />
(Diary of a Bad Man) and people who were involved in extremist groups in the past was designed to show how<br />
these groups groom young minds. It is essential that students of this age are made aware of the dangers and<br />
consequences of even thinking about travelling to one of these terrorism<br />
groups. Apart from Humza’s humour and jokes, the event made the students<br />
realise how such terrorism groups brainwash children and lure them into<br />
joining them. We certainly need more of these events so that children are<br />
aware of the dangers and also to prevent any adults and young adults from<br />
joining such groups”.<br />
Aadil Awan (year10)<br />
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