Schools

By Lucy Lynch
Education Reporter

HUNDREDS of bright Coventry teenagers are missing out on a university education even though some of them are clever enough to get into top ranking institutions.

Warwick University assistant registrar Andrew Holdcroft reckons there are around 200 teens in the city who have opted not to apply for degree courses even though they have all the right qualifications.

By Jenny Waddington
Business Reporter

YEAR ten pupils at a Coventry school are "going for it" with added confidence after completing a new course.

Around 100 students at Westwood School, in Mitchell Avenue have just completed Go For It, a programme which encourages young people to shape their own futures within learning and enterprise.

By Lucy Lynch
Education Reporter

AS a child Gina O'Connor was so convinced she wanted to be a teacher she borrowed her mum's glasses, lined her teddies and dolls up on the bed, took the register and taught a lesson.

Not only did she achieve her ambition of becoming a teacher but she's about to become head of Coventry's only all-girl comprehensive.

By Rebecca Coogan - Headteacher

I'd like to keep you up-to-date with what's been going on at Our Lady of the Assumption, and this week the news is:

Well Done!

They told the story of Jesus
In the events leading up to his death,
Through drama, song and narration
Years Three and Four- MAGNIFICENT!

We were all so proud of the pupils in Year Three and Four on Wednesday as they told the story of Jesus' death and resurrection. The children were a real credit to the school and portrayed the story in such a moving way- well done! A special word of thanks is extended to the staff in Years Three and Four - Mrs Kirby, Mrs Stanton, Mrs Dixon, Mrs Smith and Mrs Wing for all their hard work. THANKYOU staff!

By Rebecca Coogan - Headteacher

I'd like to keep you up-to-date with what's been going on at Our Lady of the Assumption, and this week the news is:

Year Six Confirmation

This special day is approaching fast
16th July- a very special Mass.
We hope you are ready and have a sponsor too
Have you completed the information slip sent out to you?

Please return the information slip which asks for details of your child's baptism and sponsor to the school as soon as possible. If you have any queries, please pop in- we are here to help.

CHATTY pupils from two schools in Coventry and Warwickshire are in the national final of a public speaking competition.

Teams from Coventry's Tile Hill Wood School and Kenilworth School will travel to Cheddar, in Somerset, on April 18, for the final of the annual Youth Speaks contest run by the Rotary Club.

The Tile Hill youngsters, in the 11 to 13 age-group, won the regional heat in Cardiff last Sunday with a talk about young people and hooded tops. Kenilworth won the 14 to 17 category in the same contest with their thoughts on the legacy their generation will leave.

By the pupils of Our Lady of Assumption School.

We think this school has talented children and that the children get lots of opportunities to use these talents.

This is what we think, we think the school is great because we have so many different things that other schools do not have, for example celebration assembly.

Celebration assembly is great because we get awards and it's nice to see other children get them too.

SOME of the youngest children at a Coventry school have turned a dull brick wall at their school into an animal mural.

The pupils of Templars Primary School, in Templars Avenue, Tile Hill, went to the Construction Industry Partnership Centre to create the colourful work.

FAMILY-owned firm Boss Shoes in Binns Close, Tile Hill, kicked out their feet to shuffle along Torrington Avenue to the conga.

With the help of over 90 children from Leigh C of E Primary School in Plantshill Crescent joined in the fun and wore as much red as possible.

By Cara Simpson

PRIMARY school children all over Coventry and Warwickshire celebrated World Book Day yesterday.

They were among young readers in 100 countries marking the annual event which encourages youngsters to enjoy reading. The day originated as a tradition more than 80 years ago when Catalonians gave gifts of roses and books on St George's Day.

Children at Our Lady of the ­Assumption School in Tile Hill North spent all this week engrossed in their favourite books.