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Gatwick announces new series of ‘Learn Live’ broadcasts for schools
Ladies’ football star’s inspiring speech to Solihull School pupils
A former Solihull School student and current Birmingham City and England football player returned to her old school to deliver an inspiring speech to current pupils as part of an annual celebratory event. Aoife Mannion, who attended Solihull School between 2012 and 2014, was the guest of honour at ‘Speeches and Prize Giving’, the school’s annual celebration of students’ achievements in Year 10 and above. Aoife, aged 22, started her football career at Aston Villa while studying at Solihull, and has since gone on to represent her country at five different age groups up to under-23.
In her speech, Aoife spoke about her own experience at Solihull and how it has shaped her since leaving.
She encouraged the students to be courageous in all situations, using anecdotes from her time on the pitch, including her appearance in the 2017 FA Cup final for the Blues against Manchester City.
Gatwick Airport is announcing a new series of monthly live broadcasts specially tailored for schools using its unique ‘Learn Live’ education programme.
With the start of the academic year now underway, the first session will feature a ‘day in the life’ of the baggage team, giving an insight into a part of airport life which is very much behind the scenes. In November, the session will focus on the airport’s engineering apprenticeship scheme, highlighting the opportunities available to those looking to take their first step onto the career ladder at Gatwick.
Each broadcast is planned to highlight different aspects of airport life. Last year, Air Traffic Control and Airfield Operations proved most popular, attracting the largest online audiences. The broadcasts are recorded and can be watched by students not able to take part in the live sessions. Since Learn Live launched last February, Gatwick has reached more than 10,000 students and teachers from 280 schools across the country. Gatwick is the first UK airport to use technology to reach out to its local community and beyond, via video links which are completely interactive and provide two- way communications, allowing children to put their questions directly to airport staff.
Learn Live is a key part of Gatwick’s Community Engagement strategy, which strives to ‘Inform, Inspire and Invest’ in the next generation of airport workers, and develop a pipeline of talent to meet the future needs of employment and skills at the airport.
Gatwick’s education programme covers the full spectrum of academic years, ranging from primary school age, with sponsorship of STEM subject related events such as Big Bang1, through to apprenticeship level, offering engineering apprenticeships and an engineering graduate programme. Teachers are also able to access a free online resources pack informing them of the variety of roles for young people the airport can offer.
www.learnliveuk.com Young poets celebrate first taste of success
Pupils from the Richmond-based Falcons Preparatory School for Boys have triumphed at a highly competitive poetry competition. The event saw four pupils from the school commended for their efforts in The Chiswick Young People’s Poetry Competition. The talented boys had their work placed proudly on display in the ceremony marquee, with each prize winner receiving a certificate and winners goodie bag. The triumphant pupils were also honoured in a school assembly with a ‘Poetry Award’ badge to wear all year as poet laureates. Head of English and Upper School Manager Ellie Challis, commented: “In the summer term of 2017 all of the Falcons boys in Years 3-7 were invited to enter this established competition; the
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boys were free to write on any topic and in any poetic style. We were dazzled with a huge array of entries which were then subject to the critical eye of the poetry competition judging panel. “We were very proud to announce four winners this year. The boys all wrote very original pieces and were hard working and inspired to write about topics important to them. The competition was set as a homework task and we are delighted that the boys took time out of school to write such impressive poems. Poetry study and appreciation is very much encouraged in our English Department across all year groups and we are always impressed with how much the boys enjoy poetry.”
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She also encouraged pupils to participate in as many activities as possible and to take comfort in the support of others.
Aoife was previously guest of honour at the school’s annual Benchers’ Soiree earlier this summer, a celebration to mark the end of the prefect body’s year in office.
Also speaking at the event, headmaster David EJJ Lloyd encouraged students to embody the school’s motto – Perserverantia – by seeing each of their troubles as a stepping stone to future achievement. Mr Lloyd said: “It was a memorable occasion and Aoife’s speech was heartfelt and inspiring.
“It faithfully reflected the best traditions of the school and its ethos of encouraging students to be ambitious and to make the most of their opportunities, while preparing them for adult life as happy, charitable, confident and intelligent people who understand the value of a strong moral compass and a global perspective.”
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