Every Child Matters Event – 29 January 2010
The Work Place welcomed primary pupils for the first time on 29 January 2010. 106 year 5/6 primary pupils from schools across Co Durham & Darlington attended the ‘Every Child Matters’ event, the first of a series of 8.
Professionals from a range of organisations supported the event by providing a programme of varied fun and interactive activities which linked to the Every Child Matters agenda , stay safe, be healthy………… In addition some workshops were curriculum linked and introduced the pupils to the world of work.
Organisations supporting this event included Orange, North East Ambulance Service, Education Business Partnership, North of England Forensic Services and Melting Pots Arts.
The pupils from Esh Winning Primary, Evenwood Primary, Ouston Juniors, Ramshaw Primary and Willington Primary took part in activities involving enterprise, healthy food, first aid, safe use of mobile phones/cyberbullying and forensic science.
Feedback from both students and teachers was very positive and comments included
‘All aspects of the workshops underlined messages from school to children, an excellent event, children were motivated and excited by the tasks’. Teacher.
‘I have l earned a lot of things and when I am older I hope I become one (a paramedic!) I have learned different things and skills. It was fantastic!!’. Student.
For further information on learning opportunities or for organisations wishing to support events at The Work Place please contact Angela Wilkinson or Sarah Worsnop on 01325 375983 or email learning@durham.gov.uk