AWARD FOR SPECIALIST COLLEGE.A WIRRAL school's community links have helped it win a national award. Park High School in Birkenhead has been named Specialist Sports College Sports Colleges were introduced as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, PE, sports and dance. of The Year by The Daily Telegraph after impressing judges over the way it involves and shares its resources Handing over the title, Gareth Davies Notable people named Gareth Davies include:
newspaper editor - the editor of a newspaper said the school "has become a huge resource for the community". Measures to involve the community include a family night every Thursday where pupils and parents do activities ranging from trampolining to boxercise. The school's provision also includes tea-dancing for the over 50s and accredited courses for parents. And on Saturdays, while children work on their movement and gymnastic skills, parents and guardians can access the school's fitness suite and climbing wall. |
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