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the college and take part in experiments they could bring back to do with their classes. These included how to
identify gases and examine their density. We again joined forces with the college to celebrate Africa Day – on this occasion, students from the veterinary department came in to show us some exotic African animals and insects such as tarantulas, geckos, snakes, giant millipedes and land snails. The Solihull students also talked about the challenges of their course. As part of a school project
on governance, I invited the Mayor of Solihull to talk to Year 6 pupils about his role, and the work of councillors, barristers and the police. This was a fi rst-hand introduction to who makes the law, who defends our laws and who enforces them. Pupils from our school council had a trip to the council house to meet the mayor, see where council meetings take place and take their seats for a meeting of their own. We also set up a group of junior police community support offi cers, with the help of the local police. The children had to apply for the job and complete a six-week training course before graduating. They will tackle litter, bullying and anti-social parking outside school as their main tasks. The school made a new
connection with a local care home back in December when residents came to see our Christmas production. Since then, I have worked on developing closer links and will take our children to visit the residents. We are hoping the residents can teach the children traditional skills like knitting and needlework, and also talk about their experiences as children in the war. Some have also volunteered to help our pupils with reading, and are keen to attend our special events.
March
Our main topic this month was Healthy Eating. A local pub, the Saracens Head, has embraced this topic with us
in the past – and this year the staff ran sessions on making healthy snacks. I also worked on the F1 in
Schools Challenge, securing £1,800 in sponsorship from selling advertising on the cars, banners and T-shirts. I made plans for a careers day supported by local businesses, two more healthy eating sessions, and two Jaguar Land Rover volunteer days that will hopefully lead to vital maintenance work being carried out at school over the summer. I have submitted several bids of between £500 and £1,000 for books, play areas and a sensory room. In
addition, I am awaiting the outcome of two CIF (Condition
Improvement Fund) bids worth just over £1,000,000 that were submitted in November. If successful, it will mean ineffi cient boilers being replaced at Balsall Common Primary School, and a new roof at Damson Wood School. All in all, it was the busiest
start to the year I’ve ever had, but then perhaps I am more organised than I’ve ever been! Inevitably, everything came to a bit of a standstill when the schools were closed because of the coronavirus outbreak. However, my hope is that I have put enough things in place to be able to hit the ground running when we’re back to normal – and I can continue planning even when we’re not.
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