Children's University
Children’s University
At Arbourthorne Community Primary School, we work closely with Sheffield Children’s University to actively encourage and celebrate children’s participation in extracurricular activities. We recognise the huge importance and value of learning that takes place outside the classroom. These activities help children to develop the essential skills they need to succeed in their learning, their future careers and their lives.
Earning Credits
Children can earn Children’s University credits for activities that take place at lunchtime, after school, on the weekends or in the holidays at any of the Learning Destinations across the city. All of our sports after school clubs are registered Children’s University activities, along with HAF activites ad many other activities which take place at our school.
Visit the Children’s University website here - https://www.childrensuniversity.co.uk/universities/sheffield-childrens-university/
Gold Awards!
Well done to all of our Gold winners! - we are proud of you.
Project in a Box - Think Climate
Children took part in an exciting 8-week after-school club exploring climate change and sustainability through a range of fun, hands-on activities. They made bath bombs, created plantable greeting cards, designed and built land yachts, explored sustainable school uniforms, and much more!
The programme gave children the opportunity to learn about the environment, get creative, develop new skills and think about how we can all make more sustainable choices. To celebrate their achievements, the children attended a special celebration event where they showcased their creations and shared what they had learned throughout the programme.
What skills and attributes does Children's University Develop?
Children are awarded at bronze, silver and gold level depending on the number of hours they participate in extra curricular activities
Learning Destinations
To earn credits away from school at a registered Learning Destination, children need a Passport to Learning. These are available from the school office.
There are hundreds of Learning Destinations including brownies, scouts, dance, sports, art and music clubs, museums, libraries and even farms! If your children already attend activities, check whether they are a Learning Destination here - Learning Destination List by subject - Sept 2021.pdf
If they are, don’t forget to take your Passport to Learning! If not, show them your Passport, tell them about Sheffield CU, and ask them to join! Sheffield Children’s University are always keen to add new Learning Destinations so if you would like to nominate a new one please click here - https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/form/schools-childcare/nominate-a-learning-destination-for-the-children-s-university
Awards Ceremonies
As children collect their credits for the activities they are taking part in, they will receive awards for reaching certain milestones.
Once children earn an award at Gold level, they are invited to attend a special awards ceremony at a prestigious Sheffield venue, such as City Hall. Any Silver and Bronze level awards children have earned are sent to school to be presented and celebrated here.
Sheffield Children’s University provides children and young people with the opportunity to:
- Join in and have a go
- Make friends
- Learn new things
- Do better at school
- Develop life skills
- Collect CU credits
- Earn awards for doing the things they love
So make sure to get involved!
If you have any questions or would like more information, please see Mrs Klein (HLTA) who will be happy to help.
Below are some photos of some of our Year 5 children engaged in a Children’s University nursing club, where they learned all about careers in nursing, simple first aid and more about the human body and how it works!
