West Ham United Learning Zone launched the Building Bubbles Education Pack last week with an exciting event hosted by local historic figures spanning the 110 years of the Club's History and celebrated the work produced by the many young people, families and schools who have taken part.
Traditional Pie and Mash was served and the Education Packs were
given out to every school in Newham. Special guests include
Historian Brian Belton, ex-players and the Upton Pearly King and
Queen.
Building Bubbles has been a year-long project run by the West Ham
United Learning Zone and has been made possible by a £50,000
grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. It has brought together young
people and families from Newham in a series of workshops to
investigate the shared history between the West Ham United Football
Club and its Local Community.
'The project has been a great success and the launch provided a
good opportunity to thank all partners and schools involved in the
project. Hopefully schools can now continue to look at the rich
heritage of our local area though using our Education Pack as tool
to help raise achievement and motivation for their young
people.' says Centre Manager Jamie McGachy
Participants, from many diverse groups, have documented their
experiences through recorded reminiscences, literature,
photography, poetry and animation and activities have aimed to
raise attainment in Numeracy, Literacy, Key Skills and ICT by
engaging young people and families in a positive experience of
learning.
The project has also been filmed by students from NewVic Sixth form
college and Newham College who as part of the 'Building
Bubbles' project have worked together to produce a DVD and
Education Pack which has then been used by local schools within the
borough to develop their own Heritage Projects.
West Ham United Learning Zone is a Playing for Success project
which operates within Learning Community Services, Extended
Services, Children and Young People's Services, Newham Council
who provide funding in partnership with the DfES and the Football
Club. It aims to raise standards in Numeracy, Literacy, ICT and Key
Skills.
For further information about this project please contact Jamie
McGachy at the West Ham United Learning Zone.
[email protected].