News Polwhele House is alive with the “Sound of Muesli”


Children from Polwhele House in Cornwall have been learning their ‘Do, Re, Mi' instead of their ‘A, B, Cs' recently, whilst performing this year's school production of ‘The Sound of Muesli'. Celebrating 50 years since the release of the Rodgers and Hammerstein


musical, The Sound of Music, children from the school have produced their own take on the hit stage show, telling the story of playful nun Maria and the Von Trapp family. In the school's production, Maria has auditioned for a part in the stage


version of Sister Act, but after failing to get a part in the show she manages to get a job as governess to the Von Trapp family of seven children with the help of her friend, Niklaus, the lonely goatherd. Despite some resistance from the older children, Maria soon wins the


affection of the Von Trapp family and even manages to cope with Gretl's rather large pet mice. But villain Major Vettel and his sidekicks, corporals Rosberg and


Schumacher, are trying to get hold of the Von Trapp secret recipe for Muesli; recognising the wonderful medicinal properties of the breakfast cereal they hope it could help the Nazis win the war. With an array of memorable characters such a ‘Uncle' Max Detweiller,


Sister Whoopi, Sister Claudia, Sister Angela and the Mother Abbess helping Maria, Captain Von Trapp and the children, this hilarious tale is full of hijinks and unforgettable moments. Alex McCullough, headmaster at Polwhele House, was delighted with the production, saying:


"The annual school production is an opportunity to showcase all of the


children's talents in performing arts. Many of our children take part in extracurricular activities like drama during the school year - so it fantastic that the staff and children have created such an entertaining and enjoyable piece to celebrate their hard work."


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Busy Bees Training celebrates lifelong learning as part of Adult Learning Week


As part of Adult Learning Week 2015, Busy Bees Training has recognised the


significant number of adult learners currently working towards an apprenticeship qualification, many of whom are taking the next step in their professional development, have recently joined the sector or have made the decision to return to work after an extended absence. Now in its 24th year, Adult Learning Week is an annual celebration of lifelong


learning, organised by the National Institute of Adult and Continuing Education (NIACE). Between 13th-19th June, there were a range of workshops held nationwide, offering attendees the opportunity to train in additional skills from hair and beauty and creative arts to languages and IT. In 2014, Busy Bees launched an in-house independent training company that


offers apprenticeships to support the childcare sector, including level 2 and 3 childcare, catering level 2 and 3, and management up to level 5. Busy Bees Training also offers short courses, including behaviour management, paediatric first aid and safeguarding, that are designed to offer continuous career progression within the childcare sector.


uwww.busybeestraining.co.uk NCCL awarded LOtC Quality Badge


The National Centre for Citizenship and the Law (NCCL) at the Royal Courts of Justice, London has shown itself to be at the top of the class for educational visits and school trips by being awarded a Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge. Awarded by the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, the LOtC Quality Badge is an important benchmark


which helps schools to identify venues that are suitable for educational visits by proving that they adhere to certain expectations. The award combines learning and safety into one easily recognisable and trusted badge. The National Centre for Citizenship and the Law has been delivering legal education workshops in London for 5


years and in Nottingham at the Galleries of Justice Museum for over 20 years. Since 2014 they have also expanded to deliver courtroom workshops in Manchester and Bolton. The stimulating, historic and professional environment of the Royal Courts of Justice makes it an ideal location for NCCL to deliver their interactive courtroom workshops, tours and debates which help to increase the legal literacy and understanding of learners. Pollie Shorthouse Executive Director at NCCL, said “Being awarded the LOtC Quality Badge is fantastic as it shows


that we offer young people the type of high quality learning experiences they really benefit from. The Royal Courts of Justice is an inspiring, unique location for learning. We're thrilled to get official recognition for our efforts and we look forward to welcoming even more children and young people to our learning programmes in the law courts”


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