Playing for Success Presentation Evenings
The Diamonds Study Centre recently held its Presentation Evening to celebrate the end of the Spring Term of "Playing for Success" sessions at the centre. The sessions have been run in the evenings at the Study Centre as part of a national government initiative with the aims being to improve the children's standards in Numeracy, Literacy and Information Technology as well as to boost their confidence and self-esteem through the medium of "sports related" activities. The scheme involves a partnership between the Department for Children, Schools and Families, Northamptonshire County Council and Rushden & Diamonds F.C and is geared towards Year 5 and Year 8 students in the year before their end of key stage tests.
The Presentation Evening for the Diamonds Study Centre was held in the Kimberley Suite at Rushden & Diamonds Football Club and the room was full as relatives and teachers witnessed the youngsters, aged between 9 and 14 years, being presented with their certificates by Rushden& Diamonds players Dale Roberts and Michael Corcoran.
The schools involved in the scheme this term have all come from the Wellingborough area namely from Wrenn, Weavers and Wollaston Secondary Schools plus Hardwick, Victoria and Oakway Junior Schools.
Study Centre Manager Rob Jones said, "The Presentation Evening was a lovely occasion for all concerned and it was pleasing to hear some of the young people talking to a large audience about their achievements during the course of the term. The youngsters have been a credit to their families and their schools and the tremendous turnout reflected the high regard shown for the Playing for Success initiative. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank their teachers and parents for their assistance this term and to commend Rushden & Diamonds Football Club for its involvement with the local community and the support it has given to the Study Centre during this academic term."
