Education & Training
Latest Education & Training pages
- Community Mediation Skills Training Course
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Mediation Sheffield will be running a free accredited course in Community Mediation Skills in October 2008.
2008-07-29 21:54:26 - Byron Wood Parents Group celebrate
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On the 15th July 2008 the Byron Wood Parents Group came together to hold a celebration event for all the parents and workers who have been involved in the setting up and running of the group.
2008-07-28 20:41:29 - Support your local school - Become a School Governor
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There will be elections for parent governor vacancies at local schools early in the Autumn term 2008. If you are not a parent you could contribute as a Local Authority governor or a Community governor.
2008-07-21 11:06:19 - Training to help your group fundraise
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South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau (SYFAB) are running an 8-week OCN accredited Funding & Fundraising course for voluntary and community groups who wantto learn about funding and fundraising.
2008-07-21 11:03:30 - Training
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Training opportunities for young people in Burngreave during summer 2008.
2008-07-20 20:11:24 - Franchising Workshop
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Friday 25th July 2008.
2008-07-18 17:29:47 - Playing Together Peacefully
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Children will be learning conflict resolution and co-operation skills through art, drama and play at Firshill After School Club.
2008-07-18 16:36:30 - Assessing fire safety
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South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue’s Hussain Ibrahim, visited local ESOL classes at the Vestry Hall in June to show residents the dangers of fires at home.
2008-07-18 14:07:04 - Morning reading at Whiteways School
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Walk into Whiteways School on a Wednesday or Thursday morning and you will experience a happy and inviting atmosphere with children and parents sharing and enjoying books.
2008-07-17 21:44:54 - Have Faith In The Kids
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I am a resident in Burngreave who has seen major changes in the area, not only from an employment perspective but also environmentally. Burngreave has in the past been seen as a ‘no go area’ but recently improvements have placed it on the Sheffield map. These improvements are due in part to the hard work that has been put in place by Burngreave New Deal for Communities (BNDfC).
2008-07-17 21:01:01 - Apprentices told ‘you’re hired’
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A 26-year-old from Burngreave who was unemployed and claiming benefits has turned her life around after signing up to a scheme to help people find work.
2008-07-17 20:55:36 - Writing course for volunteers
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The Messenger is running a course in ‘writing for a community newspaper’ in August.
2008-07-17 20:51:35 - Pye Bank Wrestling
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Boys and girls in Year 5 at Pye Bank School have been learning freestyle wrestling techniques such as grappling, pinning and tag-wrestling, with Tony Philips, a grassroots wrestling development worker.
2008-07-17 20:49:52 - Strings attached for promising fiddler
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A budding Sheffield violinist is hoping to hit the right notes by pursuing her musical dreams now that she has an instrument to be proud of.
2008-07-17 20:36:47 - Summer Activities 2008
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Summer activities for young people in Burngreave including youth clubs, trips & events, football, sports, art & media, music & dance and training.
2008-07-17 19:14:55 - Parkwood academy ballot
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The new Liberal Democrat leadership of the Council have announced that a full parental ballot will take place on the issue of whether Parkwood Secondary School should become an academy.
2008-07-17 16:17:37 - Champions inspire Sports Foundation
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Young residents, Abdirisak Ahmed and Muktar Mohammed, have won gold medals in Junior Athletics at county and national levels, while Muktar also plays for Sheffield Wednesday. Their achievements inspired the Somali community in Burngreave to launch the Sheffield Sports Foundation in June.
2008-07-17 14:27:58 - حفل فني وخطابي في المدرسة العربية
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أحيت إدارة المدرسة العربية التابعه لجمعية الجالية اليمنية – شفيلد – حفلاً فنياً وخطابياً مساء يوم الخميس الماضي الموافق 19 يونيو في قاعة Fir Vale Theatre بمناسبة إنتهاء العام الدراسي 2007 – 2008 بحضور رئيس الجالية اليمنية الأخ صالح النود وعضو المجلس البلدي لمدينة شفيلد السيد/ محمد أشفاق والسيد جون كاولي مدير الجاليات في منطقة بنجريف والسيد أحمد جرنه مدير حملة التعليم ومحو الأمية في منطقة بنجريف وعدد كبير من الضيوف وأولياء أمور الطلبة وأعضاء الهيئة الادارية للجمعية .
2008-07-04 00:11:56 - Job: Learning Mentor - Cellar Space
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The Cellar Space provides a safe environment for young people aged 11–16 who are finding it difficult to engage with mainstream education. We work with each young person to identify their needs, interests, and strengths in order to develop their confidence and self-esteem. We are looking for an experienced worker to join our team.
21 hrs per week (39 weeks per year)
starting on £18,907 pro rata
Deadline for applications: Thursday 10th July 2008 (4pm)
- Job: Part time Administrator
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A vacancy has arisen for a part time administrator to work in the Rotherham and Sheffield offices of the South Yorkshire Women’s Development Trust.
Salary: £16,217 – £16,536
18 hours per week
Closing Date: Friday 11th July, 2008
- Arabic School celebration
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The Arabic Community Language School held an event on Thursday June 19th at Fir Vale School to celebrate achievements during the academic year 2007 – 2008.
2008-06-27 19:18:53 - Dad's Story Telling Day
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Story telling, reading and sharing with other fathers and their children.
2008-06-19 18:32:25 - Intensive Plastering Course
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The Women's Construction Centre is running a course in plastering from Monday 11th August to Friday 15th August 2008
2008-06-19 17:13:44 - Intensive Course In Floor and Wall Tiling
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The Women's Construction Centre is running a course for women in floor and wall tiling from Monday 4th August to Friday 8th August 2008.
2008-06-19 16:49:33 - Parkwood Springs Community Training Days
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Join Sheffield Wildlife Trust for a practical conservation training day at Parkwood Springs.
2008-06-07 12:58:42 - St Catherine's School
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Homepage for the St Catherine's School Council on the Burngreave Messenger website.
2008-06-06 10:45:38 - Holiday languages
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Details of summer holiday languages courses from the WEA.
2008-06-05 09:15:45 - Digital media
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Details of summer digital media courses from the WEA.
2008-06-05 00:47:40 - Writing school
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Details of summer writing courses from the WEA.
2008-06-05 00:17:13 - WEA Summer Courses
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Details of WEA summer courses in writing, digital media and holiday languages at the Sheffield Learning Centre, Attercliffe.
2008-06-04 23:32:57 - Helping your child to read...
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A five week course for parents on helping their children to read.
2008-06-03 15:17:50 - ‘Pick & Mix’ Training Programme
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You choose the training you want from a list below and Apprenticeships for All will deliver your individual training package in a local venue, for free!
2008-06-02 14:26:01 - After school study with the police
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PC Alan Hancock has been working with young people at Burngreave After School Study Support, to help them understand the dangers of weapons and drugs. The young people explain what it was all about.
2008-06-02 10:13:51 - Hope for the future
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The aim of the Hope project was to give 6 young hopefuls the opportunity to gain skills, experience and knowledge by undergoing different training programmes and work practice. The skills, experience and knowledge acquired are transferable and could be implemented in many different environments and work roles.
2008-05-31 18:38:40 - Free Two-Hour Cycle Training Session
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Want to get out on your bike either to get fit or get to work but bothered by traffic and don't know where to ride?
2008-05-30 21:51:41 - Learning Festival Extra Photos
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A gallery of extra photographs from the Burngreave Celebrates Learning Festival on Sunday 18th May 2008.
2008-05-30 20:33:54 - Parkwood School Social Cohesion Conference
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Sheffield Hilton Hotel Friday 11th July
Parkwood School supports children from a range of areas, including Pye Bank, in Burngreave, where there are families from a range of cultures including many Somali, Pakistani and Yemeni families as well as white British and Caribbean families. The school also supports families from Shirecliffe and Southey Green where there are mainly white British families.
2008-05-30 20:28:05 - Burngreave Education Forum
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How can we support parents?
How do we avoid exclusions?
What do we need to do to keep our children and young people in school?
How do young people get an education even if they are excluded from school?
2008-05-30 19:32:52 - Family Advocacy Team
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Parents are an important part of helping children to do well in school, but it’s not easy to get involved with your children’s education, when there are real life worries to deal with.
2008-05-30 19:14:02 - Traffic “Chaos” at School
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Around 35 local people attended a meeting on 28th April 2008 to discuss the plans for the expansion of St Catherine’s School and the implications of it. The school is set to double in size and the Roe Lane community centre is to be demolished and rebuilt as part of the works.
2008-05-30 17:41:36 - Learning Festival
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Sunday 18th May 2008 was a great day for a local and friendly festival so the Burngreave Learning Festival at Verdon Street was perfectly placed and timed.
2008-05-30 06:43:40 - “Talk to your Children More!”
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On Tuesday 20th May, national figure Professor Charles Desforges spoke to an audience of over 100 Burngreave parents. His message was from research that shows parents can have a bigger effect on their children’s progress than school, simply by talking to their children more. Parents from the Life Long Learning and Skills ESOL class reported on the event:
2008-05-29 20:30:46 - Reach High 2 - supporting young people
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So what is Reach High 2 and how has it benefited young people of Burngreave and further afield? Reach High 2 is an after school study support project which allows young people to have extra curriculum sessions in Maths, English and Science.
2008-05-29 20:02:54 - Diary of Events
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upcoming events supported by BNDFC in June and July
2008-05-29 19:48:00 - Sheffield Mental Health Jobs
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Closing date: 13 June 2008
Sheffield Mental Health Citizens Advice Bureau and Advocacy Service are looking for part time and full time workers.
Part-time (17.5 hrs) Mental Health Specialist Advice Worker. Salary: SO1 pro rata £11,874 – £12,659 (actual)
Full-time (35 hrs) Mental Health Advocacy Worker. Salary: Scale 6 £21,412 – £22,845
Part-time (21 hrs) Advocacy Service Deputy Manager. Salary: SO1 pro rata £14,249 – £15,191 (actual)
- Interpreting Job Opportunities
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A drop in session on 19th May for anyone wanting to find out about job opportunities in Interpreting.
2008-05-17 13:10:01 - Literacy for Employment
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A weekly course aiming to improve students' spelling, grammar, reading and writing abilities and help them to gain qualifications and become ready for work.
2008-05-13 19:04:20 - Adult Learners Week, May 2008
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A week long programme of activities and educational sessions hosted by local schools.
2008-05-13 18:38:03 - Public meeting on Academies
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Sheffield North Anti-Academies Alliance are organising a public meeting at the Vestry Hall on Thursday 22nd April 2008, with Paul Holmes MP as the main speaker.
2008-05-12 20:12:25 - Burngreave Learning Festival
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Information about the ‘Burngreave Celebrates Learning Festival’ in May 2008.
2008-05-11 13:55:59 - Workshops at the Festival
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A timetable of the taster sessions available during the festival.
2008-05-09 00:40:18 - Learning Festival - Main Stage
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Performances on the Main Stage at this year's ‘Burngreave Celebrates Learning Festival’.
2008-05-08 22:08:22 - letter from Mick Ibbotson
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Mick Ibbotson wrote in response to David Blunkett's letter to the Star.
2008-05-05 20:08:00 - Is Vounteering : Community Development?
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Community Development & Volunteering discussed as a wider concept within voluntary & Community development work. Definitions of Community, Volunteering and Development. Examining history/developments issues/problems and future debated with some possible conclusions.
2008-04-29 19:47:44 - Parents Matter!
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Parents Matter! is a half day conference for parents living in Burngreave and aims to discuss how we can help our children to do their best at school.
2008-04-28 14:18:47 - St Catherine's expansion - public meeting
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A public meeting will take place on Monday 28th April 2008 to discuss the expansion of St Catherine’s School and the issues surrounding it.
2008-04-22 13:23:36 - Burngreave Seminars
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A series of seminars on radical education at home, at work, in the community and in other cultures, hosted by the Burngreave Ashram.
2008-04-16 15:37:59 - Open source computer training for women
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A series of IT workshops is being held for women at the Furnival
2008-04-15 20:27:52 - Tea and Textiles
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‘Tea and Textiles’ is a new group for anyone interested in developing new skills and working with art and craft.
2008-04-15 00:02:42 - What the children said
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The children's views about their study support group at SADACCA.
2008-04-10 22:07:41 - Friendly Knitting Group
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The friendly Knitting group meets Monday 1pm to 2pm (except Bank Holidays) at the New Roots Cafe on Spital Hill. It is for all levels and is very relaxed. All Welcome.
2008-04-10 17:53:41 - Public Meeting on Asylum Health
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This event will be taking place at the showroom cinema.
2008-04-10 17:24:34 - Public Speaking for Women
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This is a 6 WEEK course and it will be held at The Fir Vale Enterprise Centre, Fir Vale School, Owler Lane, Sheffield S4 8GB
2008-04-10 17:18:59 - Byron Wood Community Education Classes
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Byron Wood Community Education Classes – April 2008.
2008-04-09 20:50:03 - Digital Photography Course
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A five week course on taking and improving digital photographs and making the most of your digital camera.
2008-04-09 00:15:04 - Longley Sixth Form Equality Week
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Events at Longley Park Sixth Form College’s Equality and Diversity Week (4th to 8th February 2008) ranged from cultural representation and finding out about sensory impairment to disability and sexuality awareness to gospel choir singing in the plaza.
2008-04-07 11:04:17 - Conversation Clubs
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Burngreave is home to a wide variety of languages, but demand for one outstrips all others – English.
2008-04-07 00:25:48 - Burngreave Small Grants Fund
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Do you or your organisation have a new idea that would benefit local residents. Would a small grant help to make it happen?
2008-04-06 23:54:35 - Forum House open day
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On February 13th 2008, Forum House opened its doors to visitors to provide people with information about the range of services on offer there.
2008-04-06 20:41:16 - Richard Caborn visits St Catherine’s
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In early March Y5 and school council children went on a visit to Westminster to visit the houses of parliament and meet with Richard Caborn our local MP. A few weeks later Richard Caborn returned the visit and attended one of our school council meetings.
2008-04-06 20:19:48 - Greenfingers pottery workshop
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A collection of photographs taken during a pottery workshop given by Natural England and Sue Mulroy for Greenfingers.
2008-04-05 23:16:21 - Vaughan launches cricket pitch
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With help from England test captain Michael Vaughan, the English Cricket Board and nPower launched the start of work on the ‘Urban Cricket’ initiative at Abbeyfield Park in Burngreave.
2008-04-05 20:44:14 - Teach them well… They will lead the way
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Within Burngreave recently, a lot of focus has been on the issue of exclusion. We have challenged organisations as to what they intend to do. While they all have a role to play, should they be the first port of call? Have parents and teachers been made to feel so powerless that the answer must come from outside?
2008-04-05 20:02:17 - Young Advisors
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Six young residents have set up a new project which aims to make sure young people’s voices get heard.
2008-04-05 19:47:47 - Handful of Henna
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Sheffield Theatres treated Burngreave to free performances of a Handful of Henna in February, funded by New Deal. So many people came to the first event at the Vestry Hall, that a second performance was arranged. The project was part of a community tour which included performances at Pye Bank and Firs Hill schools.
2008-04-05 19:38:42 - Course: Basic IT
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Course starts Wednesday 9th April 2008. Every Wednesday 9:30am – 11:30am.
2008-04-04 23:07:03 - Course: Driving theory practice
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Course starts Tuesday 8th April 2008.
2008-04-04 22:59:22 - Greenfingers grows again
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Early on the morning of 31st January, Greenfingers had their greenhouse blown up by vandals. A few weeks later, they are well on the way to recovery, thanks to the support of the community.
2008-04-04 21:35:08 - Fir Vale Fusion
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In four years from now, when the Olympic Games come to these shores, the dream is to have a Great Briton on the podium. To have world class athletes, there needs to be opportunities for young people, Fir Vale Fusion Athletics is providing that for Burngreave Youngsters.
2008-04-04 19:40:36 - International Women’s Day
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Arriving to find a buzzing atmosphere at the Vestry Hall on Friday 7th March, we did a round of the stalls (and buffet), and gained insight into the wealth of educational and social activities for women in the area.
2008-04-04 19:27:55 - Building on Success
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On the 20th March, the Women’s Construction Centre (WCC) celebrated the opening of its new learning centre at Buckenham Street.
2008-04-04 19:02:53 - Response to "Two Sides to Every Academy"
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A letter from Chris Mallaband, headteacher at Parkwood High School.
2008-04-04 18:59:34 - Thoughts of a Parkwood parent
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A letter from Mick Ibbotson, a Longley resident and parent.
2008-04-04 18:55:35 - Parkwood Academy?
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The Council’s Cabinet met on 27th February 2008 and approved officers to submit a formal “Expression of Interest” to develop Parkwood into an Academy. In the end, it wasn’t debated by the full Council, although the Anti-Academies Alliance presented Councillors with a 300-signature petition.
2008-04-04 18:49:10 - Byron Wood Nurture Unit
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Liz Searle visits the Sunflower Room of the Byron Wood Nurture Unit to talk to the staff and children.
2008-04-04 17:51:32 - Burngreave Celebrates Learning
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Free festival on Sunday 18 May 2008 at Verdon Street. Join in the fun and learn.
2008-04-04 17:38:48 - Cricket Winners
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The Sheffield Federation for School Sports’ Raynor Trophy was won by Firs Hill Community School on 21st July 2005, playing against Parson Cross Primary. A resounding win of 88 runs to 15.
2008-03-30 23:10:54 - Burngreave Children's Centre Launch
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Come and help us celebrate the opening of our brand new children's centre at 19 Spital Street.
2008-03-30 23:01:44 - Burngreave Out of School Club
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Needing out of school childcare? Then try us… We’re based at Firshill Primary School, but take children from the whole of the Burngreave area and beyond.
2008-03-30 22:58:31 - Council minute
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The official minute of the 5th March 2008 council meeting records the petition presented by the North Sheffield Anti-Academies Alliance.
2008-03-28 22:18:49 - Free circus skills workshop
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Swamp and Point Blank are holding a free circus and performance workshop on Saturday the 22nd at Point Blank Studio.
2008-03-20 14:42:15 - Adult Education Outreach Work & BME Communities
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Outreach Community Education approaches in Adult Education practices in context of BME communities locally and nationally. Multi-cultural and Anti-racist factors & future strategy.
2008-03-16 03:07:11 - Women In Front - taster day
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This event is a taster day for a ‘Women in Front’ course taking place on Tuesday 18th March 2008
2008-03-12 19:54:59 - Academy Consultation and decisions
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There has been a process of formal consultations and Council decisions about the proposal to make Parkwood School independent.
2008-03-09 21:28:35 - Women's Construction Centre starts new courses
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New courses are due to start soon at the Women's Construction Centre, for which enrollment will take place on Saturday 15th March.
2008-03-05 17:13:55 - Burngreave area within the Lower Don Valley: Past, Present & Future
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The Burngreave area part of Lower Don Valley (LDV) in context of past, present and future community development research. In terms of economic investment & partnerships (public & private), employment, unemployment, consumerism and welfare.
2008-03-03 03:27:46 - Letter: thoughts of a parent
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Letter to the Messenger: Parkwood's Academy proposal – thoughts of a parent.
2008-02-27 22:58:45 - Academy? Have your say
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You can add your comments and/or vote on Parkwood becoming an Academy here.
2008-02-27 22:36:47 - Big Plans For Parkwood
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Proposals to turn Parkwood High School into an Academy have been given a boost, with news about additional funding for a new building. Plans are also being developed for an innovative partnership with Sheffield Hallam University, according to Sheffield City Council.
2008-02-26 20:57:31 - Academies press coverage
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The media has covered news and opinions on Academies. Here are some news reports.
2008-02-25 21:28:56 - Temporary Family Advocacy Team Officer
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Salary: £18,907 – £22,845
Closing date Thursday 28th February
- Parkwood - Academy proposals
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Parkwood School is consulting on whether to convert to Academy status. A strong campaign of opposition is underway. Here is a full page of resources and background information.
2008-02-24 20:14:46 - My Life has Turned full-circle (1) or is it history repeating or is it Legacy?
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Life experiences of local residents living, growing-up and working in the Sheffield's lower Don Valley – LDV/Burngreave/Pitsmoor areas from the past to the present day. Research into community developments past, present and future.
2008-02-23 13:55:05 - Biography
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Matloub's background, professional history and achievements.
2008-02-16 12:00:29 - BCAF back in action
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Burngreave Community Action Forum hold their Annual General Meeting, and quarterly forum meeting – Saturday 2nd February 2008. New Deal's John Clark is questioned about what New Deal is up to.
2008-02-06 09:35:25 - Pedal Ready in Burngreave
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One to one training for cyclists began this month to encourage and enable more people to cycle more safely.
2008-02-04 19:56:06 - Youth Conference photos
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Pictures taken during the streetworx youth conference.
2008-02-03 16:58:58 - Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It!
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The new MEND project (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It) is designed to help children improve their fitness and lose weight.
2008-02-03 13:55:53 - My name is Ahseem
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I’m from Pitsmoor. I got involved in the project by talking to Uzma Bibi, I did some voluntary work with her and she helped me a lot with looking for jobs and getting on to courses.
2008-02-02 23:51:21 - My Name is Kasum
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I have lived in Pitsmoor all my life and I think it’s a great place to live. I got to know about the Hope project by regularly visiting the Verdon Street Centre. Before the project came along I was out of a job and had left college.
2008-02-02 23:18:10 - My name is Shaun
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I live in Pitsmoor. I got involved by a member of staff putting my name forward. I wasn’t working before this, so I am going to make the most of this opportunity.
2008-02-02 23:08:08 - My name is Jerone Blake
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My name is Jerone Blake. I’m from Pitsmoor Burngreave, I have lived in the area for 19 years. I got involved with the project through volunteering and participating in activities put on by Burngreave Streetworx. .
2008-02-02 22:58:29 - Hope in New Youth Workers
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Six young people will have the opportunity to train as youth workers over the next three months, through a new project by Streetworx called Hope.
2008-02-02 22:49:32 - Sagr Abdullafeheh Ali Al-Afif
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Sagr has graduated in Information Technology Networks at Sheffield Hallam University.
2008-02-02 20:21:34 - Farana Akhtar
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Farana is 28 and took her degree while working as a lab assistant at the NHS Blood and Transplant Service in Longley.
2008-02-02 20:13:12 - Suria Saleh
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Suria Saleh enrolled at Sheffield Hallam University in September 2006 to do a PGCE/CertEd, and graduated last year ready to continue her role as a teacher at the Yemeni Community Association.
2008-02-02 20:09:19 - Aiming high
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Local student, Salim Omar has recently been recognised for his outstanding academic achievements at a special awards ceremony held by the European Social Fund.
2008-02-02 20:00:50 - Graduations
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Burngreave residents Suria Saleh, Sagr Abdullafeheh Ali Al-Afif and Farana Akhtar have graduated from Sheffield Hallam University. They set the agenda by encouraging students from all ages and backgrounds to consider higher education as an option.
2008-02-02 11:50:42 - Parkwood success
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Parkwood’s recent OFSTED report is full of praise: a letter to the students from the lead inspector says that their positive attitude and enthusiastic learning go to make it a good school.
2008-02-02 11:44:21 - Two sides to every Academy
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Two meetings to consult the public about the proposals to transfer Parkwood School to an Academy were well attended
2008-02-02 10:37:36 - Education Chief opens toilet
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On the 6th December at Firs Hill Primary School, Jonathan Crossley-Holland, Director of Children’s and Young Peoples Directorate opened his very first lavatory!
2008-02-02 10:35:47 - HEET
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The Health Education Employment Training event, aimed at young people locally and city wide on Saturday 1st March 2008.
2008-02-01 15:48:22 - Landlords for Excellence course
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Landlords… Have you heard how Sheffield City Council (SCC) can help you? FREE Hallam University Landlords for Excellence course – new course starts April 08.
2008-02-01 15:37:06 - Forum House recruitment and open day
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Looking for work? Working but want a change? Want to start a course? Want to start your own business? 2008 is your year for change – open day Tuesday 13th February.
2008-01-31 16:22:39 - Vestry Hall Lifelong Learning Co-ordinator
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Job: BNDFC require a dynamic and energetic person, passionate about community learning for a learning programme.
Salary: £23,543 to £25,225
Closing date: Wednesday 20 February 2008
- Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Martin Luther King Celebration Day, 21st January 2008.
2008-01-10 13:26:29 - JOBS: Classroom Assistants/School Support Workers
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15 jobs available.
Closing date: 30th November 2005
Salary: £166 a week
33 hours per week
- In response to 'What’s happening to Burngreave Children’
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Dear Messenger, ‘What’s happening to Burngreave Children’ in the September 2005 Messenger failed to include the issue of school exclusion, an unfortunately common experience of too many young people, particularly those of African Caribbean heritage.
2007-12-27 21:26:58 - New Head
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Lesley Kay, is the new head at Fir Vale School. She has replaced Hugh Howe, who left in the summer to take up a post in Peterborough.
2007-12-27 19:39:30 - New Head
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Lesley Kay, is the new head at Fir Vale School. She has replaced Hugh Howe, who left in the summer to take up a post in Peterborough.
2007-12-27 19:23:31 - From trucks to training
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Hakim Wais, 41, is the Managing Director of the new Burngreave Community Learning Academy.
2007-12-27 19:13:24 - Putting it all together
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Families showed their creative side by helping to make mosaics at two local schools in October 2005 as part of Family Learning Week.
2007-12-24 18:09:45 - Burngreave Sports Network - Football
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Training for young footballers at BSN All Saints Soccer School, Mondays and Wednesdays, 4.15–5.30pm.
2007-12-24 18:04:10 - New SUFC Academy building plans
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SUFC Academy are proposing a three-storey, 20,000 sqft development on land next to the club's Shirecliffe Football Academy. An Open Day will be held on January 9 for the community to view the plans.
2007-12-21 17:05:59 - Messenger website training course
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The Messenger is running a FREE website administration course at the Vestry Hall, starting 5th January 2008.
2007-12-14 15:43:54 - Landlords for Excellence course
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A FREE 10-session course starting January 2008, and April 2008, for Landlords currently owning/renting any number of properties in Sheffield.
2007-12-03 17:14:33 - Get your hands on qualifications, careers and skills
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Aged 14-19? Find out if vocational courses are for you.
2007-12-03 16:27:09 - FirVale Enterprise Centre: Open Day
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Fir Vale School is to open its doors to the local community to offer a wider access to Adult Learning. Come along to the NEW Enterprise Centre on Thursday 13th December.
2007-12-03 16:03:35 - Academy for Community Leadership open day
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The Academy for Community Leadership and Hadfield Institute Invite you to celebrate the season and the success of their management courses for the community. Open Day with light refreshments: Monday 17 December.
2007-12-03 15:59:56 - Active Apprentices
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Arriving at Verdon Street Rec I am greeted by Ayesha, the friendly and capable apprentice receptionist. A local resident, Ayesha says she enjoys “every single part” of her job, and is busy welcoming visitors and facilitating children’s activities.
2007-11-30 11:10:24 - More is happening at school
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Four local primary schools now have new extended school support workers. Extended schools means more activities in schools for parents, children and the community, from computer courses to breakfast clubs to belly dancing to keep fit. Evidence shows if you get involved with schools, your children will do better. So go on, contact your local extended school support worker and ask them for information or better still tell them what you want!
2007-11-30 10:46:19 - Writing for a Community Newspaper
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The Messenger recently worked with the Council’s Adult and Community Learning Unit on an ESOL course with a difference. Here is some of the students’ writing.
2007-11-30 07:25:12 - Learning English at Home
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SAVTE (Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English) recruits and trains volunteers to teach English. They have been delivering this service city-wide for over 30 years. The majority of the students are women and people with disabilities. Many have no experience of formal education and have very little confidence.
2007-11-30 07:10:47 - New courses starting at the Women's Construction Centre
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Course and enrollment details for new courses beginning at the Women's Construction Centre soon.
2007-11-29 16:51:47 - Out of school
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Support for young people and parents has been top of the agenda this month following the sad death of Jonathan Matondo. Exclusion has been raised as an issue, as young people out of school are more vulnerable.
2007-11-29 11:01:25 - School Academies
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In two years’ time all of Burngreave’s secondary schools could be Academies. Parkwood, Fir Vale and Firth Park are all considering becoming independent from the City Council, run by private companies or trusts.
2007-11-29 10:50:34 - Childminding qualification
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The need for registered childminding facilities in the local area has been identified after parents involved in the Apprenticeships for All programme have found that they had to use childminders outside the Burngreave area.
2007-11-28 17:01:17 - Burngreave Opportunities links with Sheffield Museums and Galleries
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Burngreave Opportunities (BOPPs) have forged close links with Sheffield Museums and Galleries (SM&G) in the production of the Yemen Exhibition funded by BNDfC.
2007-11-28 16:45:45 - A4E (Action for Employment) partnership
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Services offered by BOPPs (Burngreave Opportunities) and A4E complement each other and they have been working together to offer a complete package for Burngreave residents.
2007-11-28 16:43:02 - Apprenticeships for All and the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
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Apprenticeships for All has been working in partnership with the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals to develop an employment and training programme for Burngreave residents.
2007-11-28 16:35:19 - How your neighbourhood works
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An exciting new training programme aimed at people from across the Burngreave ward who have an active interest in the regeneration of Burngreave either as local activists or as paid workers and who want to become more involved and make more of an impact.
Closing date for bookings: Friday 9th November 2007.
- Firefighter job opportunities
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Job opportunities: South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue is pleased to announce that the recruitment process for Firefighters is now open. Awareness sessions to provide more information about the role of a Firefighter, the recruitment process and the standards required are being held.
Salary: You could earn over £27,000 per annum once qualified.
Closing date: 7th December 2007
Awareness session: 22nd November 2007
- Vestry Hall open day a success
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On 4th October 2007 the Burngreave Vestry Hall was opened to the public, over four hundred people visited to have a tour and check out the facilities. The majority of people were very impressed by the renovation – read their comments here.
2007-10-12 16:06:29 - 'An Introduction to Oral History Interviewing' training course
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Would you like to learn the skills needed to interview people professionally and earn some money by recording interviews?
2007-10-07 14:13:28 - Parents oppose school expansion
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An area panel/education department meeting on 18th September provoked lively debate over the planned expansion of Saint Catherine’s Roman Catholic Primary. 45 parents met panel Chair Cllr Jackie Drayton and Cllr Ibrar Hussain. They were joined by Education Deputy Director, Paul Makin and John Wade from the Roman Catholic Diocese, to defend the proposals.
2007-09-28 22:58:16 - Women's Construction Centre open day
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As part of Women Celebrating National Construction Week, the Women's Construction Centre is holding an open day with buffet lunch on Monday 15th October 2007.
2007-09-28 19:03:39 - Learn healthy eating
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Middle-Eastern cuisine using fresh, affordable ingredients with Laila Wragg. Fun, easy to make tasty recipies.
Drop-in Saturday taster workshops
Classes
- Family Learning Day
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A fun day for all the family at Firth Park Community Arts College, Saturday 13th October.
2007-09-28 18:31:31 - Free classes at Swamp Circus Trust
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Swamp Circus and The Open Performance Centre are offering FREE evening classes in Community Leadership and Circus Skills for the people of Burngreave.
2007-09-28 18:06:00 - Opportunities at UTU
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The Urban Theology Unit is a small independent charity providing higher education courses in Theology & Ministry.
Course pllaces still available.
Job: Cleaner wanted – 8 hours per week, £6.40 per hour. Deadline for applications: Monday 15th October.
Newly refurbished rooms to rent.
- Messenger editorial
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News and comment by the Messenger.
Vestry Hall opens at last
Special thanks to Camille Daughma
Next Messenger meeting and dealines
This month's contributors
- What’s oop George? Ah’ve broken me bat!
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As the England Cricket team head off to Sri Lanka, we can remember Crabtree’s own George Ulyett. I bet the Australians do, even 130 years after he played in the first ever Test Match in Melbourne in 1876/77.
2007-09-27 10:42:02 - Study Support
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Burngreave Study Support Projects are enrolling students for the Autumn term. GCSE results from last year’s study support students show some excellent results.
2007-09-26 14:56:33 - 6 Family Advocacy Workers wanted
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Jobs: The Children and Young People's Directorate are looking for six Family Advocacy Workers to support Burngreave children and their families to ensure better attainment in school:
£18,450 – £22,293
37 hours per week
Closing Date: 27 the September 2007
- Want to be a school governor?
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Information from the Sheffield Governor Support Team on how you can become a governor at your loval school.
2007-09-11 16:20:18 - Trainee Administration Assistant wanted
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Job: Apprenticeships for All is recruiting for a full time Trainee Administration Assistant.
Temporary post, fixed term contract for 12 months.
Salary: National minimum wage.
Closing date: Friday 26th September 2007
- Library temporarily closed
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Burngreave Library will be closed from Monday 17th Sep 07 till Friday 21st Sep 07 for refurbishment. Normal opening on Sat 22nd Sep 9.30am.
Kimo Magician session Sat 22nd Sep 10.30am – 11.30am
Bumper Book sale 3rd September – 12th September 2007
- Job Opportunities in the NHS
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Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently have work placements available in health care, domestic services, portering/transport, laundry catering and some administrative roles.
Closing date: Friday 7th September.
- FA Football Referee Course 2007
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Training course geared towards people interested in working in the sport of football. Starts Saturday 25th August 2007.
2007-08-22 15:29:51 - Shaw Trust signs up to Spital Hill Partnership
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As a direct result of the launch of the Spital Hill Partnership on 20 July 2007, the Shaw Trust has added its weight to this public/private sector initiative.
2007-08-08 16:13:51 - Vestry Hall jobs
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BNDfC are looking for 4 new staff to work in the Vestry Hall:
2 Administrators (Part time)
Support Technician (Full time)
Caretaker (Part time)
Closing date: Tuesday 21 August 2007
2007-08-08 15:31:27 - Sheffield students help build bridges
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Black and Minority Ethnic pupils from schools in Sheffield worked to build bridges together at a special event held at the University of Sheffield on Wednesday 13 June, and got a taste of University life along the way.
2007-08-07 14:30:37 - ESOL and citizenship
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Come and learn English – Separate classes for men and women. Childcare available. Enrolment is on the 11th September 2007.
2007-07-31 14:51:26 - Not enough school places
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In Summer 2005 the Messenger reported on the lack of local secondary school places for children. Now we have learnt that this is affecting all the school years from Nursery upwards.
2007-07-30 20:11:19 - Home - A quilting journey
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A 12-week quilting course, on the subject of ‘home’, created a large quilted wall hanging (article available as PDF download only).
2007-07-25 17:46:51 - Home - A Quilting Journey
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PDF download of the “Home – A Quilting Journey” booklet showcasing the work produced on the Firshill quilting course, February – May 2007.
2007-07-25 16:55:17 - Taster Programme
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R.U. 14-19? R.U. bored? R.U. looking 4 training? Taster workshops give U the chance to try out a career!
2007-07-23 12:55:55 - Diploma in Public Service Interpreting 2007–08
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Due to continued success, CLS is pleased to announce that our next Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) course will start in October 2007.
2007-07-23 12:29:01 - Workshops and Training
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Training in sports leadership, first aid, workshops with the Community Wardens and support with employment for young people for summer 2007.
2007-07-23 08:29:38 - SYFAB IT Project
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South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau (SYFAB) has free training and resources available to help voluntary and community groups access funding information using IT and the internet.
2007-07-23 00:45:52 - Adult Education Classes - Firth Park Community Arts College
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Enrol on the first night, all courses are free, ongoing and start week commencing 9th January 2006 unless otherwise stated.
2007-07-23 00:38:08 - Summer Activities 2007
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Summer events for young people in Burngreave which feature in the ‘What's Going On?’ booklet put together by Streetworx and Active Sheffield.
2007-07-21 20:29:16 - Longley Sixth Form Creative Show 2007
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‘Imagination is superior to knowledge’ – a statement by Einstein used on one exhibit at the Creative Show, which also aptly described the flourishing of ideas in this wonderful exhibition of students’ work at Longley Park Sixth Form College.
This is a longer version of the article printed in the Messenger, exclusive to the website.
- Students raise refugee awareness
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A host of special events took place in Refugee Week (16th – 22nd June 2007) at Fir Vale School as students aimed to raise awareness across the city of refugee issues, as well as promoting understanding about the reasons why people seek sanctuary.
2007-07-20 15:25:24 - Training Opportunities
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Would you like to help make our green spaces better? Would you like to access training to help move towards employment working on green spaces?
2007-07-20 13:53:09 - Stewards Wanted
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Interested in a Modern Apprenticeship? We are keen to offer to the right individual the opportunity to join our stewards as an apprentice.
2007-07-20 13:45:35 - New Head for Pye Bank
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Governors at Pye Bank Church of England Primary School have announced in the last couple of weeks the appointment of a new Headteacher. Paul Hopkinson will take up the position in September.
2007-07-20 01:15:26 - SYAC Nursery
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There were 14 children in the building at the time and the water began seeping under the door very quickly. Within 15 minutes, staff members were wading through knee high water with children on their shoulders. Half an hour later the water was waist high. The flooding destroyed everything from child development records to equipment and toys.
2007-07-20 00:54:25 - ESOL
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Why has the Government cut back on so much education/ESOL. In some ways there is some justification for this, but they are stopping people accessing courses.
2007-07-19 19:34:54 - Residents say...
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The Messenger asked people living close to the Mosque what they thought about the planned rebuilding. Nearly all are practising Muslims. No one objected to a Mosque being sited where it is now.
2007-07-18 23:31:57 - Debate over mosque plans
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The Council has received hundreds of comments for and against the planning proposal to demolish and rebuild a new Mosque on Barnsley Road. The Messenger visited the Mosque to find out more.
2007-07-18 23:22:27 - FREE training on Newsletter production
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Burngreave Messenger and Fir Vale community Forum
2007-07-08 20:35:26 - Dear Messenger
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Students at the Women’s Construction Centre in Buckenham Street were shocked to read in the previous Messenger about childcare funding cuts to Ellesmere Children’s Centre, BWRC and the Yemeni Centre.
2007-07-07 22:22:40 - Info for families
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The Children’s Information Service (CIS) is a citywide information organisation promoting children’s services for families and professionals in Sheffield, informing them about available daycare and other children’s services in and around the city.
2007-07-03 18:26:00 - Important business for students
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Budding entrepreneurs from Burngreave were given the chance to find out all they need to know about starting and running a business at a unique event.
2007-07-03 17:40:27 - We love study support
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Over 15O Burngreave young people enjoyed activities and discussions at the Burngreave Study Support Consortium Evaluation Conference during half-term.
2007-07-02 17:36:09 - Messy play
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One thing almost all children love is being messy.
2007-07-02 17:30:08 - Photographs after the flood
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Photographs of the Wicker and srrounding areas after the flood waters of Monday 25th June 2007 had receded. Updated 27th June.
2007-06-27 15:22:23 - Knitting a Love Song
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A four week course about first love… and knitting! Thursday 14th June 2007 at St Catherine’s School. Ideal for anyone who wants to get a fresh taste of learning or thinking about moving on to other study programmes.
2007-06-07 13:48:47 - Adult learning working group quarterly report May 2007
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Details of the report from the Adult Learning working group to the BCAF quarterly forum on 26th May 2007.
2007-06-06 15:34:22 - Adult Learning working group
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Information about the Adult Learning working group, its activities and reports.
2007-06-06 15:29:24 - Consultation documents
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Public consultation documents concerning the proposed addition of primary school places in Burngreave and Fir Vale.
2007-06-06 13:07:35 - ICT 4 Life go mobile!
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Fir Vale-based training organisation ICT4Life are celebrating another milestone in their success, with the launch of their new training bus, which is going on tour in South Yorkshire to promote literacy and numeracy.
2007-06-05 16:15:26 - St. George’s Day celebration
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On Monday 23rd April 2007, the staff and children at St. Catherine’s school celebrated St. George’s Day.
2007-06-05 15:34:05 - Advice on learning and work
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Next Step provide services designed to help people if they need to improve their job prospects or skills, get a qualification or just make the most of their job.
2007-06-04 20:20:00 - Jonathan Crossley-Holland interview
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Web exclusive: Transcript of the interview with Jonathan Crossley-Holland, Executive Director of the Council’s Children and Young People’s Directorate, about the new plan to create more school places in Burngreave and Fir Vale, about attainment in the City and about new developments around Specialist Children’s Services (Social Services) and Service Districts.
2007-06-04 16:19:39 - Luxury Woodside
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Campaigners for more affordable housing on Woodside failed to persuade Council members to rethink their plans at a recent meeting. Pleas for more public consultation over the options were ignored.
2007-06-04 15:27:54 - Celebrate Refugee Week! 18th– 24th June 2007
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Refugee Week highlights the realities of life for asylum seekers and refugees. Here are the details of a selection of the events being held in celebration.
2007-06-01 22:06:05 - Schools Expansion Consultation
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Special meetings have been arranged to explain to parents the proposed expansion of four local primary schools in Burngreave, Pitsmoor and Fir Vale and to hear what you think. Try and make sure you get along to them, to ask questions, and have your say.
2007-06-01 20:11:19 - Burngreave Environmental Day
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After the previous year’s torrential downpours, to everyone’s relief the Environment Day on Sunday 20th May 2007 took place in perfect May weather.
2007-05-31 22:18:10 - It’s Fantastic!
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The Parents Group at Firs Hill School recently bought new play equipment for one of the playgrounds with funding from New Deal and the school.
2007-05-31 22:13:38 - Burngreave Celebrates learning: A truly multicultrual event
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Where else but Burngreave Celebrates Learning Festival would you get Bollywood dancing, a bus with its own IT suite, art and crafts, an Adult learners award ceremony and Johnny Cash songs in one place?
2007-05-31 22:10:57 - Study support conference
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During the Easter holidays the New Deal funded Burngreave Study Support Consortium met to look back over the year and enjoy activities together.
2007-05-31 22:07:54 - Bicentenary of the Abolition of Slavery
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The commemoration event – 200 years since the abolition of the slave trade – was held on the March at the Winter Gardens and hosted by Lord Mayor Jackie Drayton. Seated serenely among the greenery, we were far removed from the reality of the horrors of slavery.
2007-05-31 21:34:34 - Imran inspires
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Earlier this month I visited a small building in the centre of Osgathorpe Park called the Pavilion. It was full of young people enjoying themselves. Here I met a young man called Imran Ali, a youth worker who obviously had a natural ability to inspire young people.
2007-05-31 21:29:58 - Vestry Hall news
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Burngreave Vestry Hall refurbishment reached the last lap recently, but there are concerns that little is planned for the provision at the Centre.
2007-05-31 21:16:07 - Schools set to expand
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The Council has just revealed plans to expand four schools in Burngreave and Fir Vale to cope with increased numbers of children. St Catherine’s and Pye Bank schools would double in size, from one class of 30 in each year group to two classes. In Fir Vale, both Owler Brook and Whiteways would change to taking both infant and junior children, with two classes of 30 children in each year group.
2007-05-31 21:09:18 - Sheffield United Training Academy Sessions
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The Sheffield United Training Academy, off Firshill Avenue, Shirecliffe, offers training sessions on Fridays 4pm – 5pm for girls aged 8 and upwards, and on Fridays 4pm – 6pm for boys aged 8 and upwards.
2007-05-30 21:04:42 - Adult Learners’ Week 2007
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Everyone is invited to discover the World Wide Web in a whole new way! Drop-in to selected schools across Burngreave and Southey / Owlerton to learn about computers or for advice on upcoming free courses and events this summer.
2007-05-11 13:56:44 - Art in the Park events
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Be part of an urban dance explosion this Saturday (12 May 2007) afternoon! Whether you're a dance star or think you have two left feet… spring into action and give hip hop dance a try! Plus:
Ruskin Park Fun Day at Ruskin Park
- Free Training on Newsletter Production
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The Burngreave Messenger in partnership with New Start magazine and the Fir Vale Forum are offering free, informal, training to residents of Burngreave and Fir Vale on how to produce newsletters.
2007-05-06 18:00:11 - A new school for Burngreave?
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As the Messenger has reported recently, and many parents with young children will know, there is a growing shortage of school places for primary school age children in the area.
2007-05-06 17:36:52 - Are you on Incapacity Benefit and looking for a new start?
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Come and talk with the Work and Well-being team at the BNDfC van as part of the Burngreave Celebrates Learning Festival.
2007-05-06 17:15:46 - Youth Work
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BNDfC’s Community Engagement Team (CET) has been working with a group of kids from Parkwood School to organise an after school photo workshop.
2007-05-06 16:59:52 - End of free English courses
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Burngreave residents joined a demonstration against the government proposal to end free English courses for speakers of other languages.
2007-05-04 12:36:50 - 'I want to go to University...'
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During the Easter holidays over 50 young people from Burngreave Study Support projects visited Sheffield University, getting a taste of life as a university student.
2007-04-22 23:35:34 - Green Brigade in Action
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The Burngreave Green Brigade has been hard at work in Abbeyfield Park, helping the Friends of Abbeyfield Park to weed and dig over the disused flower-bed in front of the tennis courts.