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Parliament Visit Big Challenge 2015
Meadowhead has gained the The Big
prestigious status of National Citizen Challenge 2015
Service (NCS) Champion School citywide enterprise competition
and I was delighted to be invited to has been a great success with
attend the House of Commons on two teams “Funny but True”
Tuesday 3rd March for a reception (Y9) and “Harvey Morton IT Support” (Y12) reaching the finals at the
held by the NCS. Y11-13 students Royal Victoria Hotel Sheffield. Both teams were runners up in their
taking part in the NCS programme Key Stage groups. This is a fantastic achievement as the
experience new challenges and competition was fierce, with 261 teams across the city who ran
learn new skills through team small businesses with just £25 start-up loan for 6 months. Harvey
building, outdoor activities and a also took home the award for the most profit made. Congratulations
local community project - we to both teams!
currently have 80 of our Y11 A big well done to every team that
students signed up. At the entered The Big Challenge this year
reception, held in the very ornate in particular “HAE Inspirations,”
Speakers House, the presentations “Cloud Crafts” and semi-finalists
were led by John Bercow (Speaker “Ace” who were each rewarded with
of the House of Commons) and Meadowhall Gift Vouchers for
David Blunkett MP who is a non- submitting excellent final reports.
executive director of NCS and
passionate about supporting young World of Work A Passport to
people. Mr Fowler Week continued Languages
IGD Workshop On the 3rd March the Institute of
Grocery Distribution ran a
session for a group of Y9 students, On the 2nd March, 85 Y8
providing an insight into the world linguists enjoyed an afternoon
of work and how the subjects completing their own passport
studied now are going to help them with surprising facts about
in their future careers. The students languages, taking part in
looked at the transferable skills quizzes and listening to
they can develop at KS4 and the foreign rock songs! The
diverse roles available in the food students also learnt how
and consumer goods industry. important it is to learn a
language to use in future
Did you attend Meadowhead School, careers and how
Rowlinson or Jordanthorpe? understanding other cultures
Then join our network of former students on is essential for future
the Future First website: workplace collaborations.
https://networks.futurefirst.org.uk/former-student/meadowhead
Meadowhead has gained the The Big
prestigious status of National Citizen Challenge 2015
Service (NCS) Champion School citywide enterprise competition
and I was delighted to be invited to has been a great success with
attend the House of Commons on two teams “Funny but True”
Tuesday 3rd March for a reception (Y9) and “Harvey Morton IT Support” (Y12) reaching the finals at the
held by the NCS. Y11-13 students Royal Victoria Hotel Sheffield. Both teams were runners up in their
taking part in the NCS programme Key Stage groups. This is a fantastic achievement as the
experience new challenges and competition was fierce, with 261 teams across the city who ran
learn new skills through team small businesses with just £25 start-up loan for 6 months. Harvey
building, outdoor activities and a also took home the award for the most profit made. Congratulations
local community project - we to both teams!
currently have 80 of our Y11 A big well done to every team that
students signed up. At the entered The Big Challenge this year
reception, held in the very ornate in particular “HAE Inspirations,”
Speakers House, the presentations “Cloud Crafts” and semi-finalists
were led by John Bercow (Speaker “Ace” who were each rewarded with
of the House of Commons) and Meadowhall Gift Vouchers for
David Blunkett MP who is a non- submitting excellent final reports.
executive director of NCS and
passionate about supporting young World of Work A Passport to
people. Mr Fowler Week continued Languages
IGD Workshop On the 3rd March the Institute of
Grocery Distribution ran a
session for a group of Y9 students, On the 2nd March, 85 Y8
providing an insight into the world linguists enjoyed an afternoon
of work and how the subjects completing their own passport
studied now are going to help them with surprising facts about
in their future careers. The students languages, taking part in
looked at the transferable skills quizzes and listening to
they can develop at KS4 and the foreign rock songs! The
diverse roles available in the food students also learnt how
and consumer goods industry. important it is to learn a
language to use in future
Did you attend Meadowhead School, careers and how
Rowlinson or Jordanthorpe? understanding other cultures
Then join our network of former students on is essential for future
the Future First website: workplace collaborations.
https://networks.futurefirst.org.uk/former-student/meadowhead
