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If you have any ideas to share, please email ideas@endon.staffs.sch.uk. Thank you!
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P.E WITH JOE
Joe Wicks The Body Coach
Live workouts on the Joe Wicks YouTube channel at 9am every weekday
LINK: [ www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ ]
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DAVID WALLIAMS - AUDIO STORIES
FREE children's audio story read by David Walliams & guests
LINK: [ www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/ ]
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TASKMASTER CHALLENGES
Alex Horne from the Taskmaster is setting 3 tasks a week - you can take part in the challenges and post a 1-minute video of yourself completing the task
LINK: [ www.youtube.com/channel/UCT5C7yaO3RVuOgwP8JVAujQ ]
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ONLINE DANCE CLASSES WITH OTI MABUSE
The kids’ class airs at 11.30am while the adult version is at 7.30pm, so parents and their children can both enjoy learning to dance while staying in.
LINK: [ www.youtube.com/channel/UC58aowNEXHHnflR_5YTtP4g ]
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CAROL VORDERMAN - THE MATHS FACTOR
"Her online maths programme, The Maths Factor, has waived its usual £2 a week fees to provide free tuition to children of school age while the schools are closed."
LINK: [ www.themathsfactor.com/ ]
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SCIENCE WITH MADDIE MOATE
Weekdays, starts at 11am
LINK: [ www.youtube.com/maddiemoate ]
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MYLEENE KLASS - MUSIC LESSONS AND LULLABIES
Monday mornings at 10am is an interactive class where kids can play along with a pan and wooden spoon.
Wednesdays at 6.30pm she will play a Disney-themed lullaby for babies.
Friday at 10am is Music Klass.
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Children don’t need to have their own instrument to be able to participate, though there are interactive elements with items from around the house.
LINK: [ www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh2wgJ5tOrixYBn6jFXsXQ ]
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BEAR GRYLLS - THE GREAT INDOORS ACTIVITIES
Bear Grylls might be the king of the outdoors, but he also knows a thing or two about challenges which can be done in the confines of the house, too.
Bear has teamed up with the Scouts to create 100 indoor activities to ward off boredom while kids are stuck indoors for most of the day.
LINK: [ www.scouts.org.uk/the-great-indoors/ ]
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JODRELL BANK - SCIENCE LEARNING AT HOME
"If the kids are home and need entertaining, here’s a couple of fun Rocket Lab missions you can complete with household objects!"LINK: [ www.jodrellbank.net/sciencelearningathome/ ]
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EDINBURGH ZOO - LIVE ANIMAL WEBCAMS
Live streams of the animals at Edinburgh Zoo including the Tigers, Pandas and Penguins!
LINK: [ www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/webcams/ ]
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JAMIE OLIVER - GET KIDS COOKING
Brilliant recipes to get kids cooking!
LINK: [ www.jamieoliver.com/features/category/get-kids-cooking/ ]
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THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS - WEST END PRODUCTION
Stream the production online for FREE!
The show stars Rufus Hound, Simon Lipkin and more
LINK: [ https://www.willowsmusical.com/ ]
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AUDIBLE - FREE CHILDREN'S AUDIO BOOKS
"Audible makes hundreds of titles free during school closures"
LINK: [ stories.audible.com/discovery ]
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RAINBOW PICTURES
"Hundreds of schools are encouraging pupils to put up paintings to "spread hope" after a trend started online." The rainbow picture idea can be done by any age.
LINK: [ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-51988671 ]
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WILDLIFE WITH STEVE BACKSHALL
Every Wednesday at 09:30am - answering your wildlife, biology, conservation, geography and exploration questions.
LINK: [ www.youtube.com/channel/UCm-URP49TgSgyIU1rgh2m7A/ ]
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NIGELLA.COM RECIPES
BASIC NO-KNEAD BREAD
LINK: [ www.nigella.com/recipes/guests/jim-laheys-basic-no-knead-bread ]
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BBC TEACH
A range of secondary-level teaching resources - featuring lots of informative videos which are great for pupils to watch themselves to improve their knowledge / research a specific topic
LINK: [ www.bbc.co.uk/teach/secondary/zkqp47h ]
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CLASSROOM KITCHEN
Classroom Kitchen delivers cooking and nutrition classes in schools. We're here to share our lessons to the wider audience to get you kids cooking.
LINK: [ www.youtube.com/channel/UCetqe0bwx-0pEdnSDV8xrmw ]
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GOOGLE EARTH - VIRTUAL TOURS
Google Earth launches virtual tours of 31 of the world's most incredible national parks
LINK: [ www.countryliving.com/uk/travel-ideas/abroad/a31891488/google-earth-virtual-tours-31-national-parks/ ]
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MINECRAFT FREE LESSONS
Minecraft is making its educational worlds available free - the 12 digital lessons will be available to download until the end of June.
LINK: [ www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52017873 ]
LINK: [ www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/free-educational-content-minecraft-marketplace- ]
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THE COSMIC SHAMBLES
Cosmic shambles stay at home festival. Science lessons for kids and adults. Podcasts, live videos etc
LINK: [ cosmicshambles.com/ ]
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BEN FOGLE - LIVE ADVENTURES & WILDERNESS CLASS
4pm daily on Ben Fogle's Instagram page
LINK: [ www.instagram.com/benfogle ]
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30 DAILY TASK IDEAS
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BBC BITESIZE - DAILY BITESIZE
** Daily lessons for primary and secondary pupils **
"It's a strange time to be a school pupil right now but wherever you're doing your lessons, BBC Bitesize is here for you - more than ever. From 20 April, you’ll be able to access regular daily lessons in English and Maths, as well as other core subjects, in an expanded version of our website and also on special programmes broadcast on BBC iPlayer and BBC Red Button."
LINK: [ www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons ]
INFO LINK: [ www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zn9447h?fbclid=IwAR2bh6Jse_Lo8z75lGTvB_2MjgUvcdfq3w_GPlBnHSwxL27HW2VHzUWn9RI ]
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ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE
Instagram - @royalacademyofdance
Facebook - @RoyalAcademyofDance
Youtube - www.youtube.com/royalacademydance
Or click: www.royalacademyofdance.org/rad-at-home/
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COMPOSE YOUR OWN FILM MUSIC
FROM BBC BITESIZE. Pupils with access to instruments and/or some software might want to have a go at this and they could even submit an entry for BBC Young Composers competition.LINK: [ www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhdfscw/articles/zmnk47h ]
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ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
CULTURE IN QUARANTINE
The RSC will be broadcasting six of their plays on the BBC between now and September. As part of the BBC's plans to keep bringing arts to audiences during the Coronavirus pandemic, you will be able to watch six of our shows from the comfort of your own home over the next few weeks.
LINK: [ www.rsc.org.uk/news/bbc-culture-in-quarantine ]
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STORIES FROM SPACE!
For something fun, particular for younger children, watch videos of stories about space being read by the astronauts in the International Space Station!
LINK: [ storytimefromspace.com/ ]
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FITNESS MONOPOLY
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DISNEY PARKS - IMAGINEERING IN A BOX
"Enjoy a One-of-a-Kind Learning Experience from Disney Imagineers"
Imagineering in a Box is designed to pull back the curtain to show you how artists, designers and engineers work together to create theme parks.
Go behind the scenes with Disney Imagineers and complete project-based exercises to design a theme park of your very own.
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STEP 1 - Read the intro/blog about the course : [ disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/03/enjoy-a-one-of-a-kind-learning-experience-from-disney-imagineers/?cid=17069&fbclid=IwAR02lceHcEtw229matBP2rxnmYh7pIDu8kAXwUq5LYjUHmz4DQK9a_03YRM ]
STEP 2 - Complete the course here: [ www.khanacademy.org/humanities/hass-storytelling/imagineering-in-a-box ]
( In STEP 2... read the information in the 'Getting Started' section and then work through each of the exercises within Lesson 1 to 3 )
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BRITISH RED CROSS - KINDNESS CALENDAR
As the UK faces a global coronavirus pandemic, things can feel a little uncertain and even overwhelming. But, during these difficult times, one thing is clear: small acts of kindness make a big difference.
The power of kindness calendar helps children and young people learn about and carry out kind acts. There are different sets of kindness activities for both primary school children and secondary school students.
LINK: [ www.redcross.org.uk/get-involved/teaching-resources/kindness-calendar ]
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CLASSIC FM - GARETH MALONE
Gareth Malone brings together self-isolating singers with ‘at home’ choir project.
British choirmaster, composer and TV presenter, Gareth Malone, has launched an ‘at home’ digital choir to boost the nation’s morale during coronavirus self-isolation.
LINK: [ amp.classicfm.com/artists/gareth-malone/choirmaster-gareth-malone-home-chorus-coronavirus/ ]
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THE SHOWS MUST GO ON!
Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber is calling all musical lovers! Starting this Friday, we’ll be releasing a full-length, smash-hit musical once a week for you to watch for free!
It will be available for 48 hours, so you can tune in whenever you like over the weekend!
LINK: [ www.youtube.com/channel/UCdmPjhKMaXNNeCr1FjuMvag ]
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HOW TO SEE THE WORLD WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR HOME
Airlines around the world have grounded their flights. Countries have shut their borders, and ordered everyone indoors.
The age of coronavirus has restricted our movement in every way, but it doesn't have to restrict our imagination. Here are 10 ways you can still see the world - all through the wonder of the webcam.
LINK: [ www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-52096529 ]
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NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE STREAMING
A range of plays will be made available to stream via YouTube in April and May, starting with One Man Two Guvnors starring James Corden.
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DESIGN AN ESCAPE ROOM COMPETITION
Do you love escape rooms and puzzles? Do you like thinking up creative stories? Submit a unique escape room idea for our competition and, if you win, our friends at Laburinthos will turn it into a printable escape room kit.
Competition deadline: 1st June 2020
LINK: [ createonthesquare.org/design-an-escape-room-competition/ ]
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2020 TIME CAPSULE
"You are living through history right now - take a moment to fill in these pages for your future self to look back on"
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BEST4KIDS - WELLBEING FOR LIFE
Tips and ideas for having fun and staying calm at home
PUPILS: [ www.best4kids-uk.com/children-at-home?fbclid=IwAR3BL_Kz3lYeMC8bl__QglVI9l98kQ3Zi02NfRc7u9qVLqzWSLFscKevnVM ]
ADULTS: [ www.best4kids-uk.com/adults-at-home ]
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30 DAY LEGO CHALLENGE
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THE SPIRIT OF AVIATION CHALLENGE
1. Design and Build your aircraft from items you have at home.
Don’t forget to add as much exciting artwork as you can to your aircraft! Have a look at the links (on their website) for some inspiration.
2. Fly. Show-off your aircraft’s capabilities by filming it in flight.
Why not tell us all about your design and the details of your flying machine too?
3. Upload your clip to our open Facebook Group ‘Spirit of Aviation’.
LINK: [ www.aerobility.com/thespiritofaviation ]
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NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST
You'll be able to access free reading and writing resources, audiobooks, videos, competitions and reading challenges. Every resource is available for free, although to access some you may need to create a free account.
LINK: [ literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/ ]
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ALTON TOWERS - VIRTUAL SKILLS SPACE
Design Challenge - Hoodie
Have you got an eye for design, love a creative challenge or considering a future in fashion?
We’re launching our Design Challenge to give budding designers the chance to create their own Alton Towers hoodies.
LINK: [ www.altontowers.com/together/virtual-skills-space/ ]
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FREE VIRTUAL TOURS OF WORLD MUSEUMS, EDUCATIONAL SITES AND GALLERIES
Explore the world at your fingertips…. here’s a comprehensive list of virtual tours you can take with your children, adventure all over the world from the confines of your own home. A fantastic resource to have whilst we push our way through the current pandemic. A wealth of travel, geographical and historical knowledge to incorporate into your days…..
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CARTOON ART/ILLUSTRATION TUTORIAL(S)
In this tutorial I show you how to draw three different cartoon giraffes. Day 3 of school closures and major lockdown in the UK. This art is designed to help parents with activities at home with children. Hopefully they will give you a bit of peace and quiet. This video is 16 mins long.
Send me your artwork on my facebook page - Paul Benbow Art, Instagram @paulbenbowartist or comment on here.
Any ideas for future art tutorial videos are most welcome and I can even give you a personal shout out. Just tell me who you are and where you are in the world! All the best and stay safe, keeping safe distances from others. Happy drawing! Paul
DAY 3 LINK: [ www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqG20mVR1lM&feature=youtu.be ]
PAUL BENBOWART YOUTUBE CHANNEL: [ www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrRalOBcOGyCWHhdp-2aBA ]
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PUFFIN BOOKS
A variety of free activities to download, print, draw ... or test your knowledge and take the ultimate Puffin books quiz!
LINK: [ www.penguin.co.uk/puffin ]
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DYSON
Top five engineering challenges to do at home
Helping combat the boredom, the James Dyson Foundation has 44 of the best science and engineering tasks to keep the mind ticking over during the isolation period.
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NON-SCREEN ACTIVITIES
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ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
** RSC asks public to #ShareYourShakespeare for Bard's birthday **
The RSC has announced that because it cannot celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday on 23 April with physical events in Stratford-upon-Avon, it will do it virtually.
The idea is that people everywhere film or photograph something Shakespeare-related and upload it to Twitter, Instagram or YouTube tagging @theRSC and using the hashtag #ShareYourShakespeare. Or they can email or post.
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CAPTAIN TOM MOORE - 100TH BIRTHDAY CARD
Do you want to wish Captain Tom Moore a Happy 100th Birthday?
Make a birthday card and send it to the address below...
STORY LINK: [ metro.co.uk/2020/04/15/girl-inspired-wwii-hero-tom-moore-starts-100th-birthday-card-campaign-12559797/ ]
CHARITY PAGE LINK: [ www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tomswalkforthenhs ]
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HIKE TO THE MOON
Hike a mile at home. Make a donation. Take a giant leap to support the people who need it most.
On 23 April, BBC Children in Need and Comic Relief are getting together for their Big Day In on Radio and their Big Night In on TV, a massive fundraising special to celebrate the incredible people making a difference in communities across the UK and to support people who need it most during the corona crisis.
We want Scouts to go the extra mile too. Together, young people, volunteers, parents and carers are going to Hike to the Moon. If we all hike just one mile each – about 2,000 steps or 20 minutes walking on the spot – then together, we can complete the incredible 240,000 mile journey. To hit your one mile target, you can hike around your home or your garden (if you’ve got one) but please be safe and stick within government advice – you don’t need to leave your homes to be part of this.
LINK: [ www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/scouts-at-home/scouts-helping-others/hike-to-the-moon/ ]
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MAKE A MUG, MAKE A DIFFERENCE
LINK: [ www.royalcrownderby.co.uk/makeadifference ]
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AMAZON FUTURE ENGINEER / FIRETECH
Join Amazon Future Engineer and fly drones, design smart cities and create chatbots with Python
Amazon Future Engineer is helping to meet students needs by launching a free virtual coding programme – in partnership with Fire Tech. Available for students, teachers and parents for two months from 3 April to 3 June 2020, these resources cater for students aged 12 to 17 to help build computer science skills for students learning at home.LINK: [ amazon.firetechcamp.com/python/ ]
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SIR LINKALOT SPELLING APP
Spell any word with ease! To support homeschooling during the Coronovirus schools closure, we’ve made access to our App FREE!
IMPORTANT: Visit the SIR LINKALOT website at https://www.sirlinkalot.org/spellathome/ and enter your email address to get a free access code
Finally vanquish bad spelling with Sir Linkalot’s ‘linking’ animated videos and quizzes. Learn spelling in an easy, remarkably effective way by using quick memorable animations and quizzes. Bitesize boosts for school spelling tests and SATS.
Sir Linkalot is on a quest to make ”I can’t spell” a thing of the past. Helping students of any age with spelling, punctuation, and grammar based on linking (SPAGBOL).
APP LINK: [ apps.apple.com/gb/app/sir-linkalot-spelling/id1444443699 ]
LINK: [ www.sirlinkalot.org/spellathome/ ]
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DESIGN YOUR SUPER BEAR COMPETITION
We’re launching a competition to find a superhero teddy bear, and we need your help designing it.
The winning teddy will be sold in John Lewis and Waitrose shops later this year, with 100% of the profits going to the NHS
In honour of our incredible carers at the NHS, we need designs for superhero-themed bears – don’t feel like you have to stick to the traditional brown bear – we want to see all kinds of super teddies.
Click the link below to find out more and download a teddy bear drawing template.
LINK: [ www.johnlewis.com/content/your-partners-through-it-all/feel-good-friday ]
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DAN SNOW'S VE DAY CHALLENGE - VE DAY 75
We’re asking you to think about how you would tell the story of VE Day today. There are lots of ways you could bring the story of VE Day to life. You could:
- Write a short news report in the style of today or 75 years ago
- Make a short video that tells the story of VE Day, either in the style of 75 years ago or how you would tell it today
- Design a newspaper front page or article
- Write or perform a poem, song, drawing or other work of art
- Share the story of someone in your family or area who was involved in the War
- Write or perform a short play about VE Day and what it would have been like 75 years ago
Get your entries in by 6 May
LINK: [ ve-vjday75.gov.uk/dan-snows-ve-day-challenge/ ]
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ROALD DAHL - MUSEUM AT HOME
"As you can't come to us, we thought we'd come to you!"
Take a virtual tour of the Museum, complete the Roald Dahl Museum creative activities or try out our family workshops at home.
LINK: [ www.roalddahl.com/museum/museum-at-home ]
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HOMESCHOOL HISTORY
LINK: [ www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000hmmf ]
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APPS FOR GOOD
Free creative technology courses & workshops for schools, including:
- Create a digital prototype for an app through App Lab
- Design an App - Paper Based - A short course in app design
- Machine Learning
Complete these courses and enter your projects into our national competition by the 18th May.
LINK: [ www.appsforgood.org/courses ]
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FIRST AID CHAMPIONS
We’ve decided to make First aid champions available earlier, so children and young people can learn vital first aid skills at home and have the confidence to help. Whether you’re a parent, teacher or child we would love to know what you think and will be publishing a survey in due course.
LINK: [ firstaidchampions.redcross.org.uk/ ]
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STAFFS UNI LAUNCHES POETRY PROJECT FOR PUPILS IN LOCKDOWN
The University has paired up with Staffordshire’s Poet Laureate to give students a creative outlet during lockdown.
The Poetry Project has been launched by the University’s Education department and is open to all secondary school pupils in Staffordshire, giving them opportunity to express themselves in these strange and unprecedented times.
LINK: [ www.staffs.ac.uk/news/2020/05/staffs-uni-launches-poetry-project-for-pupils-in-lockdown ]
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