Happy new (school) year!

Already we are half way through September and the new school year is in full swing, with lots of children and young people learning new and exciting things both in and out of the classroom.

We start the year with over 16,000 children and young people who have gained credits for taking part in Sheffield Children's University activities. Collectively, they have now clocked up over 600,000 hours! Amazing! We have already received lots of information from our schools and Learning Destinations about the exciting activities happening across the city this Autumn too, so we are sure this number will grow rapidly and we'll reach 750,000 hours before we know it!

Its been a busy summer here at Sheffield CU HQ, as we have prepared for the new school year and our next awards ceremony which will take place in October at the University of Sheffield. Some exciting new opportunities have been developed, and we hope to have more information about our Rocket Science activities for schools, and the return of the February Freebie next year for Learning Destinations and Passport to Learning holders soon.

In the meantime, keep checking the website for all the latest information, and if you are a tweeter, please follow us @SheffieldCU. You can also find answers to some of our most frequently asked questions by clicking the FAQs tab near the top of the page.

Finally, Sheffield CU does make a difference! Our schools think so too. See below for some fantastic comments from primary and secondary schools across the city.

'Being part of CU really raises the self esteem of our students. It enables them to develop their skills & provides exciting opportunities'
Extended Services Co-ordinator, Sheffield Secondary School

'CU is an invaluable service, providing first class recognition to all the children who take part in activities beyond the school day'
Learning Mentor, Sheffield Primary School

'With the help of CU we have evidenced that children who take part grow in confidence, are motivated to learn and make more progress'
Deputy Head, Sheffield Primary School