The Frank Field Education Trust has launched England’s first resource base within a secondary school to promote the sharing good practice, between primary and secondary colleagues, through joint observation and collaboration.
The Primary Teaching & Learning Hub, located within The Ellesmere Port Church of England College (EPC), encapsulates the Trust's vision of 'Social Justice through Excellence in Education' and promotes the Trust's unique womb-to-work 0-19 Hub model.
The 0-19 Hub model links together ante-natal and post-natal services for parents with midwives and health visitor services, baby and toddler activities and primary and secondary schools to support families and provide an excellent womb-to-work education.
Pupils from Handforth Grange Primary School were one of the first schools to experience the Hub’s unique resources including: interactive green screen technology, a relaxing, well-stocked reading area, built-in colour changing LED lighting, practical break-out spaces, direct access to a large outdoor terrace and interactive classroom technology and learning resources.
Primary pupils also have access to EPC's wide range of onsite cultural and sporting facilities including: an 11- metre indoor rock-climbing wall, a professional 300+ seat theatre with stage lighting, creative DT workshops, science labs, Apple Mac suites, access to music, arts, technology and specialist staff.
Mark Unwin, Deputy CEO of The Frank Field Education Trust said: “The Trust’s Primary Teaching & Learning Hub is the first of its kind in the country and will allow true collaboration between Primary and Secondary colleagues promoting the sharing of good practice, whilst offering pupils from local Primary schools the opportunity to benefit from amazing art, creative, sporting and science facilities."
Year 6 Teacher, Dr. Caroline Vince of Handforth Grange Primary School added: "The experience has given our pupils an invaluable insight into the fantastic resources, experiences and expertise that await them as they progress through their school career. Not only did we benefit from learning in a purpose-built, primary space that the children adored, we were also able to take those first steps into the secondary sphere with the children feeling like the experience was pitched at the perfect level for their learning journey. After this experience, our Year 6 children are not just ready for high school - they can't wait!"
For more information about the Primary Teaching and Learning Hub, please contact Mark Unwin, Deputy CEO, via email at marku@ffet.co.uk , 0151 318 9700 or Twitter @MisterUnwin.
