Samuel Whitbread s debate teams pose with their certificates
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“Having the opportunity to work with an organisation such as FJSS, and hear from Sir Geoff Palmer OBE, was an amazing opportunity and I’m sure one they will never forget.
“The role of statues that honour those with a history of involvement in the slave trade is a contentious one, so giving young people the opportunity to debate this issue with someone who is widely regarded as a leading figure in this area was truly fantastic. I’d like to thank everyone involved in organising such a worthwhile event.”
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11:00 AM February 12, 2021
Emily Hardy, head of music at Etonbury Academy, has been bringing students together through lockdown with virtual choir
- Credit: Bedfordshire Schools Trust
An Arlesey teacher has been bringing the community together through lockdown by recording a song uniting neighbouring schools.
Emily Hardy, head of music at Etonbury Academy, has written the ‘BEST Song’, which pupils have been learning during live remote lessons this term.
The project sees Year 5 and 6 pupils at join forces in a virtual choir with children from Gothic Mede Academy, also in Arlesey, and Robert Bloomfield Academy in Shefford.
All three are part of the Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) – with the song title reflecting the multi-academy trust’s acronym.