Celebrate! - Sheffield Hallam University May 2016

We rolled out the red carpet again this week for a very special CU Awards Ceremony that took place on Tuesday 17th May, with over 200 children and young people all poised to receive their Gold Awards for taking part in over 100, 200, 300 etc hours of learning in their own time.

Children and young people who have collected their CU credits using a Passport to Learning receive their awards

John Leech, Pro-Vice Chancellor at Sheffield Hallam University gives an inspirational speech

Sheffield Hallam University kindly hosted the ceremony, which took place in the magnificent Atirum and Pennine Lecture Theatre and there were inspirational speeches from John Leech, Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Development and Society, Nicola Rawlins, Director of Admissions and UK Recruitment, Sheffield Hallam University and Sam Martin, Assistant Director of Lifelong Learning, Skills and Communities.

Assistant Director Sam Martin congratulates children and young people on their commitment to learning

Students from Firth Park Academy receive their Gold Awards

Before the ceremony began there was a marketplace buzzing with some of our fab Learning Destinations. Tempest Photography provided an opportunity for a photo in our special Sheffield CU caps and gowns.

Students from CU secondary schools were presented with their awards along with children and young people who have been collecting credits away from school using their Passport to Learning.

Children and young people collecting their credits using a Passport to Learning away from school receive their Gold Awards

Students from Chaucer School receive their Gold Awards from our special guests

There were also fabulous performances from some of our brilliant Learning Destinations - Noodle Performing Arts and Stagecoach Rotherham.

Leah from Noodle Performing Arts sings 'Defying Gravity'

Students from Stagecoach Rotherham give a special performance

Huge congratulations to all fantastic award winners, we are very proud of you! Massive thanks to Jenny Lawton-Hunt and the Student Ambassadors from Sheffield Hallam University for hosting the ceremony and providing their support.

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Stagecoach Rotherham say 'So Long, Farewell' to our award winners and their families