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December 2021 | South Leeds Life
School Life 11
CJCA students hit the heights
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The cast of ‘In The Heights’ at Cockburn John Charles Academy
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he performing arts department at Cockburn John Charles Academy (CJCA) proudly presented the academy production of LinManuel Miranda’s ‘In The Heights’ on 17 and 18
November. The cast performed to sold out audiences for each performance and also welcomed students from Year 5 at Park View, New Bewerley and Greenmount primary schools.
Mrs Roberts, Head of School, said: “I am immensely proud of the talent and dedication of the students and staff at CJCA, and the team have yet again raised the bar with a breath-taking
Developing Rugby League at Cockburn C
ockburn School has been awarded a grant of £4,329.48 from the CreatedBy RLWC2021 Capital Grants Legacy Programme. The grant, which has been awarded to help more people play rugby league at grassroots level in Leeds, will fund the school’s new playing kit and equipment. Delivered in partnership between RLWC2021, The National Lottery, the Rugby Football League, Sport England and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, the CreatedBy programme is a funding pot made available by
the government and The National Lottery to support the legacy of the Rugby League World Cup by growing participation in the sport. Jon Dutton, Chief Executive, RLWC2021, said: “The CreatedBy RLWC2021 Capital Grants Programme is focused on ensuring the next generation of rugby league players have the best possible experience and barriers to participate are removed. “We are delighted to award this grant to Cockburn School and look forward to seeing the results of this investment that aims to deliver real change in
their community. Our thanks go to the government and The National Lottery, and its players, for supporting the CreatedBy programme.” Rob Dixon, Head of School, said: “We are extremely grateful for this funding that will support our young sports players in developing a vast range of skills that will benefit them both now and in the future.” The Rugby League World Cup (RLWC2021) will be staged in England through October and November next year, having been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cockburn School’s Y11 team who were runners up in the Leeds and Hunslet Schools Plate last month
performance. “The show was a perfect representation of our dynamic and diverse community, and students, staff and parents should be rightly proud of their achievements.”
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