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Children's University
Medway Children's University (MCU) offers exciting, enriching
out-of-school-hours activities. The programme covers a wide range
of subjects including:
- art, design and creativity;
- languages;
- music;
- science and technology;
- sport and fitness;
- thinking skills.
Pupils in affiliated primary schools have around 25 exciting
modules to choose from. They are encouraged to build their own
portfolio of learning which is accredited and rewarded locally and
nationally.
The courses are run in centres around Medway, including:
- secondary schools;
- primary schools;
- libraries;
- museums;
- the Historic Dockyard.
Benefits
MCU students gain in many ways. They have opportunities to make
new friends, take part in activities that interest them, learn new
skills and pass on their learning to their peers and families. You
can have a look at children’s feedback in their own words on the
MCU website (www.sasvr.net/medway).
Year 6 pupils also discover what it is like to learn in the much
bigger secondary school environment. They have opportunities to
meet some of their future teachers in small friendly groups and
this helps make the transition from primary to secondary school
less daunting.
Staff at MCU are immensely positive about their work and they
too gain a great deal from working with small groups of children
who really want to be there.
Take a look at the website. Read others’ views. Look at some of
the exciting opportunities that have been offered, and let MCU know
if you would like to contribute, perhaps by volunteering.
Funding
Currently, MCU is funded by a partnership of Medway Council,
affiliated schools and parental contributions. A small number of
places are available for pupils from non-participating schools.
Further sources of funding are continually being sought to enable
more children to take part.
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