On Friday 26th March in support of The Black Country Festival poet Ian went to The Coseley School library to talk to some of the Year 7 and 8 AEN pupils
The Black Country Festival is designed to bring communities and people together to celebrate our shared cultures and traditions and to increase our sense of shared pride in our local history and culture.
Ian was particularly impressed with how the festival complemented the positive behavior we encourage throughout school by using The Coseley Way. Our school values are outlined by the word PRIDE. Personal Excellence, being proud of our achievements. Respect and value ourselves, each other and our school community. Independence, we think and act for ourselves taking responsibility for our own learning. Determination by striving to do our best in all aspects of school life. Enthusiasm in all aspects of school life and always aspire to excellence in all that we do at school and home.
This idea of shared pride in ourselves and our environment is very important to the staff and pupils of The Coseley School, pupils are encouraged to take a pride in themselves and their school, to be proud of their achievements. Pupils are incredibly proud to have raised £1154.52 for the Promise Dreams Childrens Charity in a sponsored walk; an event that the whole school community could participate in regardless of age or ability. Pupils were successful and achieved by completing the distance from Himley Hall to Wolverhampton Racecourse a distance of 9 miles.
Ian discussed with pupils his own difficulties with dyslexia, how it is possible to overcome educational difficulties making progress and achieving This is a project close to his heart, a chance to challenge the perception of under-achievement equated to additional educational needs. Our AEN staff go to incredible lengths to support pupils in academic subjects, doing competitions, projects and educational visits. Whilst taking the time to listen, as well as support in lessons
Our pupils were keen to share the poems they had written with him and they also took part in his lucky dip task, where they pulled an item from a bag and had to describe it, or make up a story about it without being sure exactly what it was they were holding.
This has led to a more long term collaborative event beginning in September when Ian will come into school and share experiences with AEN pupils to produce a body of poetry which reflects our pride in our shared traditions and dialect. Whilst celebrating the differences and unique features which contribute to make us unique as individuals.
Julie Dibbins The Coseley School
The following are poems written by the children during the workshop:
Year 7 Poems
Coseley School is the best
Better than all the rest
The teachers are lovely, and they share
All of them really care!
We love Coseley School
Some of us think its cool
So come and visit and we will be kind.
We are all ace “ as you will find
By Sophia Evans “ Year 7
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Coseley School is the best, best
Better than the rest.
Take a stroll around the school.
Try the dinners “ they are cool.
By Kayla Scarrett “ Year 7
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The Coseley School is the place to be
Join me here and you will see
We can have such a time,
As we are in our prime.
My favourite lessons are maths and art,
Join me here and make a start
In art I love to draw and sketch
In maths we will improve and stretch
By Paige Harper
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Coseley is the best
Better than the rest
Take a walk around
The school will you do you proud.
The teachers are just the best
I know they are better than all the rest
Even if you are shy
They will help you try
By Daniella Wright “ Year 7
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Coseley School is the best
Better than the rest
The teachers always know what is on your mind
Everyone is very kind
Literacy is amazing
Even when its raining
We learn our punctuation and spelling
Its always calm and there is no yelling
By Caillie Hemsley “ Year 7
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Coseley School is the best
Better than all the rest
If you come and take the test
You might become a big success
If you can take the bus
You can come and read with us
Coseley School is the best
Better than all the rest.
By Kalin Alexander “ Year 7
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Coseley School is the best
Better than all the rest
The teachers are amazing
Even when I’m gazing
At time I have a test
But sometimes I have a guess
As I go home every night
I think Coseley School is alright.
By Stefan Woodfield “ Year 7
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Coseley Park is where we have fun
When we play in the sun
It is nice and clean
So we can have some ice-cream.
At Coseley School I have lots of friends
I hope they like me not just pretend
407 is the best , not just here but all around
You will never here a sound
Coseley school is the best
By Chad Hill “ Year 7
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Year 8
There is a student from Coseley School
She is very cool.
Her favourite subject is dance
She would also like to live in France
By Sharni Sanders-Bunce Year 8
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The Coseley School is the best,
Come and be with the rest,
The TA’s in 407 are the best
They help you to get good grades in a test.
By Chloe Davies Year 8
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The Coseley School is the best
Better than all the rest.
But the TA’s are the best, so come and be with the rest.
The Head Teacher is the best
Better than all the rest.
If you move to this school you will be so cool.
By Sophie Paskin Year 8
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The Coseley School is the best
Better than all the rest.
The TA’s are amazing
As they are always praising.
By Bradley Hannah “ Year 8
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The Coseley School is very cool.
It is the best secondary school
My favourite lesson is P.E.
Why don’t you come and see
It is free to look around
If you do it I will feel proud.
By Joshua Austin Year 8
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I go to the Coseley School
I think it is very cool
The TA’s are the best
They help you practise for your tests.
By Chad Burrows Year 8
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The TA’S at the Coseley School are nice
They try to give us good advice
They always listen if you’re feeling sad
They give lots of advice then you feel glad
At the Coseley School
I have lots of mates
We always meet at the gate
I think we are alike
Because we all ride our bikes
By Callum Ellis “ Year 8
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The Coseley School
Is a sporting school
Football, rugby, rounders too
That is to just to name a few
Sports day is the best
As we are put to the test
We cheer for everyone
As well as our mates
We can’t wait for the next date.
We develop the willpower
To do our very best
Come and join in be our guest
Without any pain there is no gain.
By Dylan Thomas “ Year 8
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The TA’s at The Coseley School are really cool
They equip us for school with our learning tools.
My favourite lesson is PE
Why don’t you come and see
407 is the best room in the school
In there we learn all the rules
By Jay Richards “ Year 8
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