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Sheffield City Council have organised a youth club in Crosspool, which is meeting at the Scout Hut (Hall) on Benty Lane every Tuesday from 5-7pm.
This follows the launch of a weekly youth club in Crookes’ Wesley Hall, meeting on Wednesdays.
The new Crosspool youth club is in addition to the Crookes youth provision.
The youth club is free and open to all young people aged between 12 and 17 years old. Activities are decided co-created with the attendees, but there are currently a PlayStation 5, boardgames, arts and craft activities, as well as free refreshments and food. The youth club will also offer free trips in holiday time.
Crookes and Crosspool Councillor Minesh Parekh said:
“I’m really pleased that the council now has a second weekly youth club meeting in the Crookes and Crosspool ward.
“These services are so important for our young people, and I’m glad that the council has been able to start rebuilding these service following national government cuts.”
If anyone requires further information, please contact Lucy at lucy.metcalf@sheffield.gov.uk.
Spring Fayre
Saturday 26th April
12:30 – 3-30pm
Benty Lane
(next to Old School House Nursery)
Come and join in the games, crafts, tombola, and raffle. Bag a Bargain at the Toys & Booksale – Enjoy the Refreshments & more
Sheffield Girls’ GDST celebrates excellent ISI report.
Sheffield Girls’ GDST is celebrating an exceptional report following its Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection in December 2024. The report highlights the school’s exceptional academic standards, dynamic teaching, and strong pastoral care, reinforcing its reputation as one of the leading independent schools in the region.
The inspectors praised the school’s ability to empower its pupils, recognising the growth of self-esteem, self-reliance, self-knowledge, and leadership potential from Year 2 to Year 13 as a significant strength.
Among the many highlights, the report noted:
>Outstanding teaching: “Well-qualified and passionate teachers deliver vibrant, engaging, and challenging lessons.”
>A supportive environment: “Pupils are encouraged to take academic risks, learn from mistakes, and share ideas with confidence.”
> A culture of collaboration and respect: “Opportunities for debate and discussion allow pupils to value diverse viewpoints.”
>Inspirational leadership development: “The well-established Girls of Steel programme fosters confident and mature female role models.”
> Enriching co-curricular activities: “Pupils engage in a wide variety of opportunities that develop teamwork, resilience, and personal growth.”
>Exceptional pastoral care: “A nurturing, inclusive community where every pupil is supported to thrive.”
The report also commended the school’s highly effective teaching, engaging curriculum, and extensive co-curricular opportunities, which support pupils in developing independence, confidence, and resilience. Interim Head, Sarah White, expressed her pride in the school’s achievements:
“We are delighted that this report recognises the exceptional work of our staff and the enthusiasm of our pupils. The ISI team saw first-hand the confidence, kindness, and positivity that define Sheffield
Girls’ GDST and were particularly impressed by our Girls of Steel programme, which nurtures confident and mature female role models.”
She continued:
“This recognition reinforces our commitment to providing an outstanding all-through education, where every girl is encouraged to develop her potential from 4 to 18 years. I’d like to thank our staff, pupils, and parents for their ongoing support. This achievement belongs to our entire school community, and we look forward to celebrating it together.”
This outstanding inspection report reaffirms Sheffield Girls’ reputation as a centre of excellence, where girls thrive academically, socially, and personally in a supportive, inclusive and considerate environment.
To read the full ISI report, visit: https://www.sheffieldhighschool.org.uk/media/1nhplgjo/isi-final-
Yesterday, Wednesday 20th September, Sheffield Councillors voted to make the “School Street” serving Westways Primary School in Crookes permanent.
School Streets are a pioneering approach to transforming road safety and air quality outside schools, whereby car traffic is restricted, to create safer, healthier and more pleasant walking environments for school children. This School Street has been in operation for Westways Primary since the beginning of the Crookes and Walkley Active Neighbourhood in April 2022. Councillors serving on Sheffield’s Transport, Regeneration and Climate Committee voted to approve the measure being permanent, following a successful trial period.
Charles Hollamby, the Head of School at Westways Primary, said:
“’The School Street has been really well received by our school community here at Westways. It helps provide a calmer and safer start (and end) to the school day for our families who use our gates on Mona Avenue.’
Fran, whose daughter attends Westways Primary School, said:
“I’m often walking three children and a dog to school and the School Street gives you much more peace of mind when approaching school, before I was always worried about cars suddenly pulling in or out. It’s made a huge difference and there’s definitely less vehicle fumes on the way in.
“It’s also really useful for children to learn some road safety skills on the journey in a safer environment. It enables my daughter to practice crossing the road independently and safely.”
Westways’ School Street measure consists of:
Ruth Milsom, Councillor for Crookes and Crosspool, said:
“Through this School Street, our schoolchildren are gaining a safer road that’s easier to navigate, quieter, calmer, and safer. Westways’ School Street has been a success, and I’m keen to see many more rolled out across the city.”
Minesh Parekh, Councillor for Crookes and Crosspool, said:
“Far too many schools are on or near to roads with illegal levels of air pollution. As a society, we need to do far more to give our children and young people a safe route to and from school. I’m really pleased that Westways’ School Street has been such a success: giving our young people a safer, calmer and less polluted environment when entering and leaving school.”
One of Sheffield’s oldest scout groups, Ranmoor Scouts at Crosspool, is on the brink of closing just short of its 100th anniversary.
The 36th Ranmoor Scout Group, based at the Scout Hall on Benty Lane, Crosspool, has already had to stop one age group meeting, because of a lack of volunteer scout leaders, and there are concerns the youngest, the Beavers, could be next to be affected.
Michael Holmes, group scout leader, said the group was initially hit by closures related to the Covid pandemic, with some volunteers not returning after the country returned to normal. He has written an open letter appealing for help to save the scouts’ group.
He said: “Closure is looming ahead of the 36th Ranmoor Scout Group after almost 100 years. The group was first affiliated in March 1927 and has been one the largest groups for many years and at times having a membership of over 120 young people. But it is now struggling to keep open because of lack of adult help.”
He said before Covid, there were healthy numbers for the Beavers, aged six to eight, the cubs, aged eight to 10, the scouts, aged 10 to 15, and a large waiting list. But due to a lack of adult volunteers, the scouts were not now meeting, and the other groups were struggling.
He said no experience of scouting was needed for volunteers, just a willingness to help young people, adding it was a great shame that the scouts were currently unable to meet, and someone was needed to get it moving again.
The future of the Beaver group is uncertain, as the current leader is due to step down in July. There is a team of assistants, but there will be no leader after that point as things stand. They need someone who will be able to attend 95 percent of the time.
“If we can find a leader, we will have someone who can show them the ropes,” he added.
The group had invested heavily in its building in recent years, building an extension, and improving access. It has enabled them to open up the facility to a number of community groups, but they have still struggled for volunteers.
Anyone who can help can email michaelfholmes1@gmail.com or call 07802 860556.
Only two weeks to collect views from parents on what they value about KES VII school and what about its ethos is important to them and their children.
A Google form has been set up for this so please please do all fill it in – it’s only a small number of questions but this is the only way we get to have a say in a process that is very out of our hands.
The form is here: The Future Campaign
Please note this questionnaire forms part of the KES – The Future campaign, which was set up by a group of parents following the Ofsted inspection and academisation order. Please do not share any personal identifiable information about your child on this form. Any concerns over a child’s safety or welfare should be passed on to the school or through the relevant authorities.
On the 20th of October 2022, over 1400 students and over 45 schools from across the country met at King Edward VII School for the second-ever Schools Climate Assembly. Chris Packham’s passionate words fell upon young ears as he tip-toed the fine line between the harsh reality of global rising temperatures and the hope and determination that young people must share in order to fight it.
Edward VII Students Take Climate Demands To The Heart of Government
Their visit to Downing Street coincided with the start of the COP 27 conference in Egypt. This means that they had a unique opportunity to make real change, and possibly influence the talks and decisions of world leaders at COP 27; a chance for young people to make an impact on a global scale.
The Soroptimists are an international women’s organisation with a focus on transforming the lives of women and girls, locally, nationally and globally, through education, empowerment and enabling initiatives. Soroptimists make a difference to the lives of more than half a million women and girls in the world every year.
The women of SI Sheffield have worked with King Edward VII School for a number of years and have developed a very productive relationship with the Year 12 and 13 girls and staff, in activities such as providing support for women in the local refuges and raising awareness on feminist issues.
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