Extended Schools

As Extended Schools we provide enrichment, enjoyment and opportunities to children and their families. We are able to make a wider range of services and opportunities available by working together as the Witchford Area Schools Partnership (WASP) a group of nine schools in the Witchford Village College catchment area.

What's Happening?

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Future Careers for Year Five

Inspirational Team GB tri-athlete Charlotte Roach will join Year 5 children from WASP schools at the East Cambridgeshire Primary Careers Convention on 17 March.  Keen to demonstrate to young people that nothing should stop them from achieving their goals, Charlotte will join exhibitors from 19 different industries and professions, including artists, engineers, business people and scientists, all there to help Year 5 children  think about the range of careers on offer to them.

Raising Teenagers

Starting 25th January, running for 10 weeks at Growing Places Children’s Centre, Sutton, from 7.00 to 9.00 pm.  This course, for parents of children aged 11+ offers parents a supportive, informal environment in which to gain information, knowledge and skills around parenting issues, looking especially at the issues of parenting teenage children.

Singing with Ely Cathedral Choristers

Pupils from all nine of the WASP schools are benefiting from singing tuition from Ely Cathedral’s singing animateur, Rebecca Duckworth.  Rebecca makes regular visit to the schools throughout spring and summer terms, with some of Ely Cathedral’s choristers joining one session at each school.  In June the schools will come together for a concert to be held at Ely Cathedral to celebrate their achievements. 

Support for parents and children

Chris Piggott has started as our new Home School Liaison Worker this autumn.  He offers supports to parents and children during times of personal or family difficulty, or a period of unsettled behaviour at school.  Chris regularly visits all of the Partnership schools.  If you would like to contact Chris, speak to your child’s teacher or the Head teacher at your child’s school. Or email cpiggott@sutton.cambs.sch.uk

 

Family Learning Festival

Meerkats, reptiles and scientists came to spark the imagination and curiosity of families at Little Thetford, Stretham, Wilburton, Sutton, Mepal and Witcham, Robert Arkenstall, and Rackham Primary Schools in October.

 This was our third Family Learning Festival, and the primary schools attracted a record breaking 911 people this year.  They had a brilliant time making gooey slime, learning all about whizz-bang chemical reactions, meeting an exciting range of unusual animals and getting creative and crafty with wool and glue. One parent commented "Great idea, lovely to be able to   enjoy it with the children"

 

Sing up!

Nationally renowned folk musician, Roger Watson, worked with Witchford Village College and six of the feeder primary schools on a joint Folk Music project last year.  Years 5, 7 and 8 learned folk songs, and worked with Roger at their own  schools, before coming together at Witchford Village College on 10th March for a day of  music .  They were joined by other local musicians. After lots of practise  they gave two fabulous performances: one to Witchford Village College students, and one to parents.  A CD and booklet of songs will be produced for schools to continue the project with classes in future years.

 

 

last updated 15/02/2011

Raising Children

For parents with children aged 1-12 years, but useful for parents with children of all ages. The course covers parenting styles, identifying children's needs, understanding challenging behaviour, listening skills, effective discipline, effects of positive and negative labelling, encouragement and self-esteem.  Starting Wednesday 19th January, at 12.45 to 2.45 pm.  The course will run at Growing Places Children’s Centre, Sutton for 10 weeks.   To  book a place please call 01353 777847. Crèche places available (please book).

1,2,3 Magic

Learn an effective strategy for positive discipline for children aged 2-12 years. Starting Tuesday 1st February, from 6.45 to 8.45 pm. Running for 5 weeks at Ely Children's Centre.  Call 01353 611594 to book onto the course. Creche places available (please book).

Sibling Rivalry

Starting Monday 7th March, 12.45 - 2.45 pm, at Littleport Children's Centre, running for 2 weeks.   Call 01353 612770 to book a place.  Crèche places available (please book).  This course is for you if you are experiencing difficulties with siblings in the family.  The course explores the underlying reasons behind why siblings fight and to share some effective strategies for handling sibling rivalry.