Celebrating in style!

Our first awards ceremony of the academic year took place on Wednesday 13th November with over 200 children, parents and carers and school staff descending on the Town Hall to celebrate in style.

Pupils in their caps and gowns have a photo call with the Lord Mayor

Children from 12 schools attended along with their parents and carers and were presented with their awards by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Vickie Priestley There was also a marketplace where some of our fantastic Learning Destinations displayed information about their activities and involved parents/carers, children and even in the Lord Mayor in some demonstrations!

During the ceremony, there were a number of inspiring speeches by some of the children and young people involved in Children's University from Carterknowle Junior School, Dobcroft Junior School and Malin Bridge Primary School. Each student spoke about their out of school activities and what CU meant to them (and succeeded in bringing a tear to our eye!)

Pupils from Malin Bridge talk about their CU activities

Tempest Photography were also on hand to take portrait photos of children and their familes in their caps and gowns, and our CU Souvenirs superstars Sakina and Leah were very busy making sure awards badges were securely fastened to newly purchased CU lanyards!


Siblings from Birley Primary try on our new caps and gowns

HUGE congratulations to our fantastic award winners, their parents/carers and school staff. We are so very very proud of all of you! A special thanks too to our spectacular events team - Chris, Dee Helen, Leah, and Sakina. We couldn't do it without you!

Visit our Facebook page to view all the photos from the event! www.facebook.com/sheffieldcu