Family Learning in the Snow
The numbers attending family learnig were very depleted this week because of the bad weather. The children enjoyed playing in the snow and the POD had it’s first snow sculpture of the season.
GCSE English Success at the POD
Tina and Jenny proudly shared thier GCSE English results with us today, everyone in the group worked really heard to gain the qualification and Tina and Jenny were two of the six students who achieved a grade C in English – well done ladies we are very proud of your achievement and congratulations to all…
FiNs get fit with Marlon
The FiNs are getting fitter thanks to their regular twice weekly workout with Marlon from Start Again CIC they are even giving weights and boxing a go now! Sessions cost £1 per person each and are held at the POD on Mondays 10-11am and Wednesdays 10.15-11.15am term time only, come and join the fun.
FiNs Summer Visit to Evesham Country Park
The trip to Evesham Country Park that was planned for mid June but postponed because Zenia managed to break her toe and could not drive the mini bus, finally took place today and 14 FiNs enjoyed a day in the sunshine at Evesham Country Park followed by a delicious carvery lunch. Our arrival was delayed…
Smurfit Kappa Foundation Bookshare Project Celebration
Inspirational Bookshare Project in NechellsFrom September 2013 to July 2014 children in year 1 classes from five schools across Nechells have been involved in The Bookshare Project. Funded by Smurfit Kappa Foundation and managed by Nechells POD, the Bookshare Project has provided one book per month for eleven months to one hundred and fifty children.…
Summer Edition Post is now available
The Summer Edition of the POD Post is now available, copies will be sent home with pupils from participating schools or you can collect your free copy from the POD or the Bloomsbury Library bus. Click here to view the latest POD Post
ICANB7 Fun Day In Bloomsbury Park
The ICANB7 Fun Day day started wet and windy but we have had some dry spells and the Fun Day has been well attended. There were lots of activities from Free@last, a raffle with some fantastic prizes, Messy Church, Weird N Wonderful Aimals, Birmingham Play Care Network, Football with West Midlands Police and Start Again…
DREAMS and Change Makers 21 07 14
The Summer 2014 DREAMS Programme started today, children from St Vincent’s, St Joseph’s and Cromwell will come to the POD every day for the next week to enjoy lots of fun activities. Today there was dance with Spilt Milk, Sport with Start Again CIC, Crafts with WFS and the Change Makers Programme with the sixth…
DREAMS and Change Makers 22 07 14
The DREAMS and ChangeMakers programme continued today the sun was blazing hot, there were no clouds in the sky and it has been very warm. Heartlands students continued with their theme of saving the environment and we were joined by Ian from WFS who is always a firm favourite with our children. Noran also found…
DREAMS and Change Makers 23 07 14
We were joined by Birmingham Scrap Store for our craft session today and everyone made Carnival Puppets with Emma and Becky. Change Makers were visited by Alan from Smurfit Kappa SSK who talked to the group about the importance of recycling. Alan also brought with him one of his brilliant poems which was all about…