STAFF BULLETIN 24 JUNE 2008

News on: Trafford College's - Sir Bill, Purple Monster comes to Trafford, Young People and Violent Gangs learning event, Ken completes 10k run, Garry Blackburn impresses MET, Local success at North West Teaching Awards and Trumpet Voluntary - VCAT..

ARISE SIR BILL

Our congratulations go to Bill Moorcroft, Principal of Trafford College, who received a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to local and national further education. Well done, Sir Bill!

PURPLE MONSTER COMES TO TRAFFORD

Our Children and Young People's Information Service hosted three events on Thursday 5 June to provide information and advice about working with children and young people, including family support roles, fostering, social work, childcare and youth work. Purple Monster, a training organisation, has developed a piece of theatre that provides information about career options in the children's workforce in a fun and inspiring way. Performances took place at Flixton Girls High School, Altrincham College of Arts and Sale Waterside Arts Centre. All the students involved in the schools events said they enjoyed the performance and the majority is considering a career in the sector. Teachers commented that it was both enjoyable and informative.

Over 100 people attended the event at Sale Waterside Arts Centre, at which representative from partner organisations, including Learn Direct, Trafford College and the Children's Workforce Development Council, provided information and advice. 95% of attendees found the performance and information given at the event excellent or good. Well done to all colleagues involved in organizing and staffing these events.

YOUNG PEOPLE AND VIOLENT GANGS LEARNING EVENT

The Safer Trafford Partnership has organised a full day learning event around the involvement of young people in violent gangs and weapons crime. This event will also see the launch of the 'Living to Die' media project developed by Let's Go Global. The event is taking place on 10 July 2008 in the Europa Suite at Manchester United. For places at the event please contact Karen Cooney on 912 3431 or email karen.cooney@trafford.gov.uk.

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