NEWS


Young Royal Greenwich residents given a career boost with the new Mair Garside Bursary Award Scheme


Four specially selected young residents have each been awarded a bursary, worth up to £1,000, from the brand new Mair Garside Education and Career Award. The award helps young residents to pay towards further education tuition fees, or


other vocational opportunities, meaning they can reach their full potential in the career of their choice. This award has been established in memory of the late Mair Garside, who was made an Honorary Freeperson of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, for her services to education and young people. Leader of the Council, Cllr Danny Thorpe, said: “Young people should not fall behind


because of their personal circumstances and this bursary means four young people in our borough now have the opportunity to reach their goals and make a positive contribution to our society. I wish them the very best of luck and look forward to seeing them progress. Mair Garside did a great deal for young people in her lifetime and it’s great that the Council can support her legacy and continue to make a difference.” Winners were selected by the Trustees of the Mayor’s Charity Appeal, and they


received their award from the Leader of the Council, Cllr Danny Thorpe, at a ceremony attended by Mayor Mick Hayes, in The Town Hall, on 5 September 2019. Entries were accepted from those in further education, vocational training or


embarking on a career, between the ages of 18 and 21. Individuals were considered for their drive and personal achievement and special consideration was given to those who required additional help to achieve their aspirations due to financial, physical or personal constraints.


Eco-conscious pupils take action at Stockport Grammar


Inspired Stockport Grammar Junior School pupils have set up an Eco Committee with the aim of making the whole school more environmentally friendly. The Eco Committee, which is made up of pupils from across the year


groups, started by completing an Environmental Review of the school in order to begin the Eco School journey and provide ideas of areas to focus on. This included topics such as waste, energy and biodiversity. As well as holding regular meetings, pupils have used their creative


flares to design posters about the environment and a selected few were chosen to be printed on banners that are now displayed outside the school. Earlier in the year, on Clean Air Day, the group set up a stall at the


school gates in the morning and by the walkway at lunchtime to provide information to both pupils and parents about the importance of clean air. They gave stickers to pupils who made a cleaner air pledge. Year 5 pupil Sam H said: “Joining the Eco Committee will allow me to


suggest ways to encourage more wildlife around school, like birds.” Year 2 Henry M added: “I joined the Eco Committee as I try to be


environmentally friendly at home and would like to do the same at school.”


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The countdown is on for the grand finale of the Delancey UK Schools’ Chess Challenge 2019


Over the last nine months over 40,000 children have competed over three rounds of competition and the top achieving players will be battling for the win at Daventry Court Hotel on 21st and 22nd September 2019. The prestigious event will


host ten rounds in order to find out who will become this year’s champion. Tension and emotion is expected to fill the room as the children compete for the five winning titles for each respective age group. This year’s winners’ will also win a place to play for England at an international youth event of their choice. The Delancey UK Schools’ Chess Challenge has


grown again this year with more mega finals (second stage of competition) at fantastic venues including the V&A Museum of Childhood and Wetherby School. A fourth giga final (third stage


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of competition) was held at a new venue, Sandown Racecourse. This year all 40,000 children taking part


received their own “Chess Battle Manual”, containing advice, puzzles and chess trivia. This is part of UK Schools’ Chess Challenge plan to help educate teachers and children about the cultural history of the game and provide top tips on how to improve their skill.


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September 2019


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