Impact Report 2022

14 ST EDWARD’S, OXFORD

Academic Workshops and Lectures We were asked by several primary schools to support them in the delivery of Science as they felt they lacked the funds, teacher expertise and resources to bring the subject to life as well as they would wish. As part of British Science Week, we visited Cutteslowe Primary School and delivered science workshops to over 270 pupils from Years 1 to 6. At St Aloysius we led a workshop on ‘Growth in Science’ for Year 5. At Pegasus and Orchard Meadow Primary Schools in Blackbird Leys the children enjoyed workshops on Healthy Living and at New Marston Primary School there was a workshop on First Aid. During Gaudy week Years 5 and 6 from Cutteslowe Primary School visited us for workshops on Literature and Communication. Our Fourth Form pupils were paired up with pupils from Cutteslowe for interactive games and activities which included a session with children’s author Jo Cotterill. I JUST WANTED TO SAY A BIG THANK YOU TO YOU AND YOUR AMAZING YOUNG PEOPLE. OUR YEAR 5 AND 6 CHILDREN HAD A REALLY GREAT TIME, THEY WERE MADE TO FEEL WELCOME AND THEY REALLY ENJOYED ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES. TODAY WE ARE GOING TO WRITE UP SOME OF THE STORIES THEY CREATED WITH THE AUTHOR SO THANK YOU. LOUISE GREENWAY

Sports We have hosted several large sports tournaments for primary schools over the past year, including two hockey tournaments in partnership with Oxford Hawks and a cross country event. Our Sports Leaders have delivered both hockey and cricket sessions to local primary schools. In June Teddies hosted an event set up with Youth Challenge Oxfordshire (YoCo), which involved teenagers from Oxford being introduced to rowing as a sport, supported by our Head of Rowing and coaching staff. The afternoon was finished off with pizza and cookies in the gardens at the Boat House. IT WAS A REALLY FUN DAY WHERE I WAS INSPIRED TO TAKE UP HOCKEY AS A SPORT. I LIKED SOCIALISING WITH KIDS FROM OTHER SCHOOLS. ELLA BROADWAY YEAR 5, ST ALOYSIUS SCHOOL THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR GIVING UP YOUR SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO YOCO. I CAN’T TELL YOU HOW MUCH THE BLACKBIRD LEYS GROUP ENJOYED THEMSELVES. WHETHER YOU’VE GAINED ANY LONG-TERM CONVERTS I’M NOT SURE AS THE MAIN COMMENT I GOT WAS ‘IT’S HARDER THAN IT LOOKS!’ AND THE MAIN RELIEF FROM THE TWO WANTAGE LADS I TOOK HOME WAS THAT THEY’D BEATEN THE GIRLS IN THE RACE. LOT OF PRIDE AT STAKE THERE! JANE CRANSTON DL CHAIR, YOUTH CHALLENGE OXFORDSHIRE (YOCO)

INTERIM ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER, CUTTESLOWE PRIMARY SCHOOL