Extended Schools

 

We are a group of nine schools in East Cambridgeshire working together to provide access to extended services for children, young people, their families and the community in the Witchford Village College catchment area.

 

HOW MANY WASPS COMPETITION

To win a £20 Tesco voucher count the total number WASP logos on this website and email your answer, with your name, contact details and the WASP school which your child attends to jennie.rose@cambridgeshire.gov.uk Closing date Friday 3rd September. The first correct answer to be drawn out of the hat will receive the prize, and the winner will be notified via their child's school.  

 

 

 

What's on in the summer?

Check out the Things to do page  - where you'll find a calendar of summer holiday fun and activities.

 

 

 

 

Y5 Careers Convention

 Exploring options for future careers

 

More than 170 children from Witchford Area Schools Partnership took part in the East Cambridgeshire Primary Careers Convention on Thursday 11 March.

 

Exhibitors from 14 different industries and professions, including Star Radio, Isle Vet Group and Cambridge Building Society were on hand to tell the pupils about jobs they could be doing when they grow up. This direct contact with employers opened the children's eyes to jobs they might not have considered, and to the idea that colleges and universities are within their reach.

 

Both pupils and teachers were impressed by the convention, one pupil commenting "I think it was really good fun and it made me think about a job".  A teacher added that it was "a really first class event.  My pupils are engaged and inspired".

 

The event, organised by Witchford Area Schools Partnership, Ely Schools Partnership and Ely Littleport and Witchford Locality Team,  was held at the City of Ely Community College.  ECU Trust sponsored the information packs which each child received.  These packs guided the children through questions to ask exhibitors, and will provide a reference document for each child to keep. 

 

 

Sing Up!

Nationally renowned folk musician, Roger Watson, worked with Witchford Village College and six of the feeder primary schools on a joint Folk Music project this spring term. 

 

Years 5, 7 and 8 learned folk songs, and worked with Roger at their own schools, before coming together at Witchford Village College on 10th March for a day of  music .  They were joined by other local musicians.

 

After lots of practise  they gave two fabulous performances: one to Witchford Village College students, and one to parents.  A CD and booklet of songs will be produced for schools to continue the project with classes in future years.

 

 

Family Learning

Families from the seven primary schools
took part in an action packed weekend of FREE activities in October.  With more than 27 different activities taking place there was something for everyone.  Reptile Experience, Make a Hovercraft, Djembe drumming, Cookery and Kite building proved to be particularly popular.  This was our second Family Learning Festival, and we saw nearly twice as many families joining in the fun.

 

 

Look out for news of the

October 2010 Festival

coming soon.

 

 

Help to Get Online

Home Access is a government drive which will help low-income families to get access to a computer and the internet to get online at home. Find out more at the Home Access website. 

The Home Access has been very successful with over 200,000 grants awarded. Based on current application return rates it is unlikely that more application packs for the main programme will be sent out after the third week of June. Any families who think they are eligible for a Home Access Grant are encouraged to apply without further delay and anyone with an application form at home should complete it and send it back immediately.

·What are extended schools? 

Services which can be accessed through the extended schools are:  

You can read more about the national extended schools initiative here.

 

last updated 12/07/2010