Primary Pupils Enjoy New Challenges (From Crewe Guardian)

Primary Pupils Enjoy New Challenges

3:51pm Thursday 2nd July 2009 in

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YOUNGSTERS turned their hand to some new challenges during an action-packed South Cheshire College initiative last week.

Primary College 2009 invited up to 1,250 primary school children to try a whole range of exciting activities at the college’s Dane Bank Avenue campus.

Activities which they have sampled during the action-packed four day event range from break dancing and beauty to circus skills and painting and decorating.

A number of sporting activities were also organised including tag rugby, quick cricket, athletics and Korf Ball.

Primary College is now in its 16th year and youngsters from over 30 primary schools in Crewe and Nantwich were invited to take part.

The event gives youngsters the chance to experience college at an early age and many sign up for courses once they leave high school.

Mike Finney, of South Cheshire College, said: “Every year Primary College gets bigger and better and this week has been no different.

“Youngsters are turning their hands to a complete range of activities and the aim of the week is to give primary school children the chance to try fun, new activities and get a taste for further education.”

College staff, students and ex-students all gave up their time voluntarily to help facilitate the showcase event.

Mike added: “Primary College is very much a team effort which is supported by staff and students at college and members of the local community.

“I’d like to say a big thank-you to everyone who has helped out at Primary College again and made it another extremely successful event.”