Tamworth Blog

Future football stars are being welcomed to join Tamworth FC’s Soccer School.

The two day course takes place at Tamworth College on Tuesday, February 16 and Wednesday, February 17.

The course, for six-14-year-olds, runs from 10am-3pm both days and costs £20.

Family discounts are available and there are 80 places up for grabs.

Youngsters who sign up also get matchday tickets, take part in a penalty shoot-out and get to meet some of the Tamworth players.

More details are available from Jay Edwards on 07545 550477 or by emailing community@thelambs.co.uk.

Queen Elizabeth Mercian School

Today marks the final day of Anti Bullying Week 09, the theme of which has this year been ‘Stay Safe in Cyberspace’.
Anti Bullying Week is held every year in November and sends a clear and positive message that bullying in our schools and communities in not acceptable.

Cyberbullying focuses on the use of ICT, particularly mobile phones and the internet to deliberately upset someone. As these threats are sometimes made anonymously and can be indirect, this form of bullying is often not taken as seriously. This does not mean that it doesn’t cause harm, it can be extremely painful and be inescapable for the recipient.

Bullying UK is the award winning charity, founded in 1999 by journalist, Liz Carnell and her son John as a direct result of their experience of dealing with school bullying.

Liz has been researching and writing on school bullying issues for 14 years and identified the internet as the cheapest way to provide information and advice. With the focus on Cyberbullying this year it gives a good opportunity to give the message that modern technologies remain a positive and productive part of the lives of children and young people and they can be used safely and constructively.

Since the charity was founded it has replied to more than 52,000 emails, 8,500+ of them last year. More than 500,000 people a year visit the website.

Many Tamworth schools use this day to raise awareness of Anti Bullying Week. QEMS pupils have today (Friday November 20) been encouraged to wear blue to school to highlight Anti Bullying Week, a voluntary donation of £1 can be made which is being sent to Children in Need.

For further information about Bullying UK you can visit www.bullying.co.uk You will find advice on coping with bullying as well as ways to support the anti bullying campaign. There are links to social networking sites and opportunities to post your views together with a wealth of information and useful links.

Lakeside Primary School – Marrick Axford and Olivia Barker

Two Tamworth Primary Schools have been awarded for their commitment to be healthy.  Lakeside Community Primary School and Fulford Primary School have been awarded by Staffordshire County Council, recognising their efforts to be healthy.

The special award ceremony held to honour the schools commitment to be healthy was held at Staffords Historic County Buildings where pupils from both schools were presented the prestigious Healthy Schools status by County Councillor Janet Eagland, Chairman of the Health Scrutiny Committee.

County Councillor Veronica Downes, Cabinet Member for schools said:

“Congratulations to everyone involved. This is a wonderful achievement. These schools have shown that they have invested in being healthy and are dedicated to ongoing improvement and development in this area, equipping pupils with the skills and attitudes to help them make informed decisions about their health. “

The Que outside the store

Long ques in Tamworth Town Centre today (Monday September 7) as the last minute rush for school uniforms took grip at Just Imagine, a small clothing store that sells school uniforms, and wedding outfits for the very young.

Parents waited for as up to an hour to be served as young shop assistant only allowed a few in at a time.