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New £9m performing arts centre opens at Nottingham Girls’ High School
A new £9m state of the art performing arts centre at Nottingham Girls’ High School has been officially opened by Rosemary Squire OBE, the most prominent woman in British theatre. Rosemary is currently founder and joint CEO of theatre company Trafalgar Entertainment and also a former pupil at the school and the new centre has been named after her. A special event was organised to mark the official opening of The Squire
Performing Arts Centre, ’the space,’ when guests were able to see the facility for themselves, and enjoy a gala performance of the school’s first major production in ‘the space’: Grease. This modern, new addition to the existing facilities will be used across the
whole school providing performance space for the youngest girls’ right through to the Sixth Form, enhancing the teaching, learning and performance of music and drama at the school. The centre will also be available for use by community groups, arts organisations, other schools and businesses, beyond school hours. A management committee has
been set up to oversee the centre’s non-school use by the local community and external bodies. Julie Keller, Head of Nottingham
Girls’ High School, said: “We are delighted to be opening our new performing arts centre and I’m sure it’s going to be a great addition, not only to the school, but also to the local community, and that’s really important. With the many different facilities available, our girls will be able to learn many different theatre skills. Whether they’re interested in acting, singing, lighting or sound, there will be something for everybody.”
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Back to School Week inspires Birmingham’s state students to career confidence in the world of work
Former state students in Birmingham have helped transform current students’ confidence motivation and skills by going back to their old schools in a campaign to build an alumni network in every school and college in the city. Future First research shows alumni are crucial in inspiring current
state students to greater career confidence and success in the world of work by acting as positive role models, providing connections to the world of work, volunteering as mentors or governors or even helping to raise funds. The campaign aims to encourage more schools to see alumni as a
valuable resource in broadening the jobs horizons of the current generation and preparing them to navigate the difficult transition from school to work. Private schools and universities have long seen the value of keeping alumni engaged. Future First’s Back to School Week campaign has been backed by
actress Julie Walters who went to school in Birmingham and starred in the 1983 film Educating Rita which looked at social mobility. Julie said “Taking alumni back to support current state school
students, whatever field they want to enter, is a fantastic idea. The world of work is a difficult place and the more support teenagers have in navigating the move from school to work and broadening their jobs horizons, the better. I wish there had been something like Future First when I was at school. I’d urge everyone to sign up to support their former state school. “ Christine Gilbert, Executive Chair of Future First said: “Every state
school student should have the opportunity to succeed in life after school, regardless of their background. If students see ‘people like me’ have succeeded, they are more likely to believe they can too. They work harder and have higher expectations of success. We want more schools to see the benefits of using their alumni as a powerful resource.”
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Victoria Derbyshire visits Everton Free School
Everton Free School recently opened the doors of its Spellow Lane facility to BBC cameras as the Victoria Derbyshire Show filmed an exclusive feature about the positive impact it is having on the lives of local pupils. The Victoria Derbyshire Show was given
exclusive access into the school and during its time in Liverpool, BBC Reporter James Longman spent time speaking to pupils about what it is about is about Everton Free School that has helped them get their education back on track and given them aspirations for the future as well as filming a number of classroom sessions and visit to Peel Ports at Liverpool2 as part of the school’s unique ‘Inside the City’ module. Cameras from BBC Two’s daily news and current affairs programme were also in attendance when Blues captain Phil Jagielka called into the school to take part in a science lesson.
Everton Free School Deputy Principal Claire
Lamontagne and former pupil turned full-time EitC employee Poppy Comer made the journey to BBC Broadcasting House in London to join Victoria Derbyshire in the studio live on-air to talk in more detail about the school and their time there. Everton in the Community created history in
September 2012 when it was the first ‘Club- Community’ scheme in the country to be awarded funding by the Government to open a Free School; a ground-breaking initiative for young people across Merseyside. The school caters for young people aged 14-16 and offers an alternative education pathway to those where traditional methods in mainstream schools have failed.
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www.education-today.co.uk April 2017
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