On Tuesday 22nd November JAGS supported the switch off fortnight campaign. Between 2.15 and 3.15 all the lights, computers and interactive white boards were switched off in the school for an hour of electronic free teaching. Also, over the lunch hour the Eco Club ran a disco in the dark. Here, acoustic music was played […]
At this time of year, it’s hard to ignore all the offers, emails, posters and signs about the face that Christmas is coming, it’s time to get shopping, and of course the avalanche of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals and bargains. Now, while we won’t argue with the fact that if there are things […]
Students and staff of Applemore College and local Primary Schools are now using the new Quiet Quad as an outdoor learning area, thanks to funding from Tesco Bags of Help. The aim of the Quiet Quad project was to transform an under-utilised outdoor space in the centre of our secondary school into a Quiet Quad […]
This bite-sized activity is one of our Forest Activities, and could be a great opportunity for your and your students to get outside into local woodland. What are the similarities and differences between forests in the UK and forests in Tanzania, and what impact does deforestation have in both locations? This is an opportunity for your students to look […]
The temperature is low, the trees are bare, not much is growing and there’s not much to eat. Winter is a hard time of year for many animals, and they’ve evolved different ways of dealing with it. One way to get through the cold dark months is to sleep all the way through. Sounds like […]
Thank you to our local Co Op Central England who have donated two £5 vouchers to our Fair Trade raffle! I’m sure these will bring in lots of ticket sales (especially amongst the staff!!)
Hand drawn pictures by the wonderful Rifat in 9.5, they look fab! So organised! We even have our tickets ready for sale!! December 6th here we come!
On Friday 7th October JAGS dressed boldly for #makesomenoise supporting local children’s charities and spoke out about community issues on stage. We raised £594.
JAGS launched Roots and Shoots this year – first project was to support the SOS children’s villages charity, that works towards providing homes for street children across Russia. The charity began its work in Moscow in the 1980s and has since expanded to help abandoned and orphaned children all around the country. They provide children with […]
Recycled clothes are off to Poland to be distributed to those in need, thanks to everyone who brought in donations to the November PTA Bag2School Collection. Bags of clothes, shoes, soft toys, bags and hats arrived in reception throughout the beginning of November and when the Bag2School lorry arrived on Monday morning and weighed them, […]