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CHILDREN LOOK TO THE FUTURE Schoolchildren from the Spirit Quarters neighbourhood have teamed up to put on an educational play to celebrate the bright future ahead in their local area. Moat House Primary and Henley Green Primary have been working closely with creative company Highly Sprung to put together a special performance involving over 50 local schoolchildren.
Work on a new £725k building at Henley College Coventry, located opposite the Spirit Quarters redevelopment, is now underway after receiving the green light from Coventry Council. Constructors have now started work on the additional storey to the e-skills building at the further education and training college. The new facility which will consist of nine new classrooms, working areas and toilet facilities. College Estates Manager Peter Hammond said: “We’re delighted to have been able to commence the construction on time and look forward to having a fantastic facility up and running in time for the start of the new academic year in September.” The new facility will be used by students studying Early Years and Health and Social Care programmes which have seen a considerable increase in numbers over the years. Principal Ray Goy added: “The number of students in these areas continues to increase and we need to make sure students have great facilities. This is another step towards realising our ambition of first class facilities for Henley College students”
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The groups have been working on the performance since January and many of the children have contributed with their own ideas on how the play will reflect what it is like living in the neighbourhood now and what the vision for the future is. Sarah Worth from Highly Sprung said: “As they’ve looked back into the history of their area, the children have realised how much their neighbourhood has to offer. The play will bring together children from different schools and promises to be an eye-catching and inspirational performance; it will be
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a real credit to the area” The performance will include reference to the many new facilities in the neighbourhood, in particular the new education facilities, as well as the Spirit Quarters redevelopment. “Children are the future of the neighbourhood. They are so important to our community. We’re really fortunate that the schools in the area are modern and welcoming as this really helps the learning environment,” said Pete James, Headteacher of Moat House Primary School. “We add to this a welcoming and supportive approach to enable children to reach their potential. Children and schools are at the heart of this neighbourhood and we focus on increasing children’s self-esteem and aspirations for the future.” Educational facilities in the area include three Primary Schools, one Children’s Centre, Broad Spectrum School, three Secondary Schools and one Further Education College. The first performance of the play will take place at Moat House Leisure and Neighbourhood Centre, followed by performances at Moat House Primary School and one at Henley Green Primary School.
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