Hi,

Welcome to our Community Web-page. My name is Linda Crayton and I am the Community Development Worker for Earlsheaton Technology College.

A major part of my role within the school is to encourage parents and members of the wider community to expand the services running at ETC for pupils and adults.

We made huge progress during the last year with new courses added and great achievements from those who were involved. I would like to hear from anyone with ideas on how we can continue to improve the quality and range of groups, services and courses currently on offer.

For an informal chat please contact me on…

WELCOME TO OUR SCHOOL!

Would you like to…

• … do a course?
• … be a volunteer?
• … work with our pupils?
• … meet other parents I carers?
• … take part in various activities?

As an adult or ETC student, there are lots of things to do. YOU ARE OUR COMMUNITY

ETC UNIFORM SWAP SHOP

Did you know that we are running a Uniform Swap Shop?
Here you can exchange items that you have out grown for a larger size – or simply donate items. This exciting scheme relies upon your continued support and contributions for its success - we now have lots of clothing available – please use this resource.

CREDIT UNION

The Credit Union bank system in school which all youngsters can join to save for trips, special birthdays etc. continues to be a great success.
Please contact me if you are interested in joining or would like further information.

FREE SCHOOL MEALS

Advice on free school meals is available in school. See Linda Crayton for details.

AFTER-SCHOOL AND HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES:

• My Time Group
  This group meels every Tuesday afternoon. Come and have a go at cake decorating, glass painting, card making and enjoy the excursions arranged by the group.
• FUNetc Holiday Club
  Our activity-based club runs during school holidays. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet up with or make new friends. Look out for the leaflets for more details.
• Maths and English for Adults
• Coming soon for adults GCSE Maths

VOLUNTEERS

ETC has adult volunteers who help our students with

• Sewing
• Gardening
• Book Reading Scheme

HELP THE AGED EVENT

Our student volunteers enjoyed taking part in an awareness day with Help the Aged at York House Residential Home.

HAVE YOU GOT A GOOD IDEA?

If you would like to loin our current activities / groups or have ideas for new groups – TELL ME!

THANK YOU

A huge thank you goes to all our volunteers for all their hard work and invaluable help with Reading Matters. Gredit Union. Sewing and Gardening. Without the volunteers these schemes would not be happening. We are always looking for more volunteers to help out with all kinds of jobs – please give me a call.

Do you have a skill or talent that you could teach others? You may have skills that could be used to expand the learning on offer to ETC young people. Perhaps you work within a local business and think you may be able to:

• Expand lessons by adding enterprise expertise
• Pass on skills to our young people
• Join our mentorship scheme
• Give our pupils interview experience
• Explain skills needed to be in your particular field

If you are interested in working with the school please contact me on 07773457610
Finally. a special thank you goes to Johnsons Cleaners (Dewsbury) for supporting our Unifonm Swap Shop.