Students celebrate achievements in advanced learning
Released: 18 January 2008
Wolverhampton’s brightest youngsters marked the end of their extra curricular studies with a celebration event at the city’s science park.
Pupils from across the city were presented with certificates for attending a series of Saturday morning classes covering maths, science and Latin during the summer and autumn terms.
Around 60 students took part in the Advanced Learning Centre Maintaining Momentum programme which is an out-of-school education project, initiated and co-ordinated by Wolverhampton City Council.
The scheme is designed to help gifted and talented pupils with their learning at the time of their transition from primary to secondary education.
Councillor Christine Irvine, Wolverhampton City Council’s Cabinet Member for Schools, presented certificates at the celebration event held yesterday, Thursday, January 17, at Wolverhampton Science Park. Reflections on experiences at the Advanced Learning Centres were also shared by students during the event.
Councillor Irvine said: “I was delighted to present the awards to these pupils who have put in a lot of hard work to complete their studies.
“The sessions have provided valuable educational and social experiences for these pupils as they move from primary to secondary education.”
Saturday morning classes in maths and science were held at Highfields Environmental Centre, part of Highfields Science Specialist School, in Penn, run by staff from Highfields and Parkfield High School.
Classes covering Latin into English and other languages, took place at Colton Hills Community School, involving staff from Colton Hills and Wolverhampton Girls’ High School.
Pupils attended both centres during the programme which has now been run in Wolverhampton for two years.
Issued by the press office.