News Archive

Sunshine and Laughter at West Midlands Learning Campus Fun Day

The sun shone, the band played, friends, family & members of the local community came and enjoyed themselves during the afternoon.

One student received his nationally acclaimed art award from our local MP, Bill Wiggin. Two other young people received recognition for all the hard work & effort they put in to making a Disney themed float, prizes presented by our local Community Support Officers. And one lucky lady, Ann won the grand raffle prize of a hot air balloon flight.

The day was a huge success not only for our guests but for the young people and residents who reside at West Midlands Learning Campus.

A big thank you to all the volunteers who gave up their free time on Friday & Saturday to ensure the day was a huge success and a special ‘thank you’ to all the local businesses who kindly donated gifts for our Grand Raffle.

On behalf of everyone at West Midlands Learning Campus ‘thank you’ for sharing your day with us; we hope you will join us again soon.

Summer Fun Day At The West Midlands Learning Campus, 4th July

Alderwasley Hall School Open Day

Bladon Students Choose Movie Night & Seaside Trip in Their House Meeting

Young people at Bladon House School have been enjoying a PJ and Movie Night and a Bank Holiday trip to the seaside. Both activities were requested by the young people at their House Meetings.

House Meetings are held regularly and offer all the young people living in the house the opportunity to have a voice. Young people are supported to have their thoughts and opinions heard by their Key Worker. All sorts of topics can be discussed including activities and trips they would like to do or things they would like to change in the home.

These meetings also used to remind young people of important messages such as which staff are in the safeguarding team or what to do if they are worried.

‘Garden Grooves’ Fundraising Update

Members of Ecclesbourne Allotment Committee and students from the University of Derby have been busy fundraising for money to put towards their Garden Grooves Summer Festival, which is taking place in July this year.

A cake sale, organised by Derby University students, Claude and Jack, was held at the University’s Kedleston Road campus in April. The sale raised £118. Students and residents were supported by Pegasus Schools Catering Manager, Darren and their Support Workers.

A fundraising football tournament was organised by a Pegasus School student committee member who worked with University of Derby Student, Gareth. The Pegasus School team competed against three teams of university sports students. Pegasus won one game 5-0, before narrowly losing the semi-final 3-2. A Pegasus student won the Golden Boot Award for the most goals scored, as well as player of the tournament.

Winslow Court Hold First Art Exhibition

Winslow Court are having thier first Art Exhibition (Winslow Court & Herefordshire Community Homes).

The exhibition will be held at:
Oxenham Art Gallery, 39 High Street, Leominster, HR6 8LZ,

On Saturday 9th May 2015, between 11.00am & Midday.

The exhibition will then run until Wednesday 20th May 2015.

For further information & directions, please visit: www.oxenhamart.co.uk

Alderwasley Students Learn About the Russian Language & Culture

On Wednesday 11^th March Students at Alderwasley Hall School held a Russian day. Professionals from a number of local organisations attended and provided their input to our day. We had two teachers from the Rubric Russian school in Derby come and deliver language sessions and a teacher from Green tops circus school deliver sessions instructing our students in circus skills.

Both these sessions and the sessions delivered by Alderwasley staff provided a good grounding in some of the key aspects of the language and culture of Russia. We were also fortunate to have representatives (staff and students) from Derby Moor School, our link school in Derby; who came and delivered their own presentation towards the end of the day.

Modern Foreign Language days are an opportunity to experience and learn about other cultures. Language is only one aspect of a culture, and the sessions run during the days look at popular National dishes and cuisine, Music, National sports, contributions to global developments in Science and Technology, as well as the Art, History and Geography that make these cultures unique and interesting. We live in a country that has been affected and influenced throughout our history by other nations; by learning more about them we learn more about our own nation and where the UK fits into the world.

Modern Foreign Language days continue to be well received and commented upon positively by students and staff when surveyed and we constantly strive to improve and refine the experiences and the learning that our students gain by attending days such as this.

Summer Festival named ‘Garden Grooves’

Members of Ecclesbourne Allotment Committee met yesterday and decided the name of their summer festival will be ‘Garden Grooves’. The festival will take place in July and take place from early afternoon into the evening. There will be a camping area for those who would like to camp.

The Committee held their first fundraising event, a cake sale, at Pegasus School, raising £32.00. This was a practice event for young people as they will be running a cake sale at Derby University after the Easter holidays.