Essex kids try new activities with a 'special passport'

One primary school in Essex is giving its pupils the chance to try new activities.

Myland Primary School has joined the Colchester Children's University, which involves giving the 175 kids involved "hours" for every learning-based activity that they take part in outside of the school day. A Children's University Degree can then be awarded from amassing hours, Gazette-news.co.uk said.

Kids between the ages of seven and 14 can join holiday activities and sessions at weekends and outside of school time.

Paul Rayner, a senior teacher at the school, said: "It benefits those already in the clubs and encourages others to take part. Children begin to think of learning as something meaningful and start collecting their hours."

The school recently held its first graduation ceremony and is organising another one for the summer.

In addition, Olympic medal winner Sally Gunnell stopped at a nursery in Winnerash for National Activity Week late last year, Get Bracknell reported. While there she said that parents should inspire kids to try new activities.

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