Hall Green Children’s Centres join forces to launch new values!
Last week saw the launch of the new Hall Green District Values. The four core values, developed by staff from The Springfield Children’s Centre and St Paul’s Trust Children’s Centre, represent the way parents, staff and volunteers come together to provide children with the best start in life.
An exciting new partnership has been agreed
An exciting new partnership has been agreed between Sir Josiah Mason Trust and St. Paul’s Community Development Trust. The aim of the partnership is to promote inter-generational understanding between St. Paul’s School pupils (aged 11-16) and older people living in Sir Josiah Mason Trust’s residential accommodation.
St. Paul’s School – Ofsted
Following our Ofsted inspection of both the senior and newly opened primary school St. Paul’s is pleased to announce that we have achieved the following outcome:
Amsty Meets Mr Loan Shark!
On a cold and wet Wednesday afternoon, during half term, we were delighted to help Smartlyte Ltd with their event at the Balsall Heath Library. Smartlyte’s, ‘Families Learning Together’ workshop, helped families to raise awareness of the dangers of online illegal money lending and loan sharks. Families heard the story of how Amsty; an old […]
Birmingham schools to give out free food over the summer to help struggling families
Content Reposted From Birmingham Mail Article. Birmingham children are to be offered free food and activities during the 2019 summer holidays. Happy Healthy Holidays has secured £2 million funding from the Department for Education in a bid to help 18,000 children over the summer. The pilot programme is the largest of its kind and is being led by Accord Housing Association […]
Announcement: Gill Coffin retirement
After over 40 years of loyal service to St. Paul’s Community Development Trust as a Trustee and Chair of Board of Trustees, Gill Coffin has decided to retire from her role at St Paul’s at the AGM in October. Having joined the organisation in 1979, Gill went on to be Chair of the Board for most […]
Ramadan Iftar at Moseley Hub
Sunday 25th May – 7:30 pm at Moseley Community Hub. 496 Moseley Road, Balsall Heath, B12 9AH
Introducing Simba!!
Over the last six months plus we have been discussing the benefit of having a school dog at both the secondary and primary schools. Academic research has shown that dogs working and helping in the school environment can help to achieve the following: Improve academic achievement Increase literacy skills Calming behaviours Increase social skills and self-esteem […]
Spring Open Day At The Farm
Saturday 18th of May 2019 11am to 4pm
Free First Aid Course for Children’s Centre Parents
Our free first aid course for parents will be starting again next week in partnership with Smartlyte. The 4 week course will be running at Malvern Street, starting Friday 10th May and Braithwaite Road, starting Monday 13th May.
Off To The Rugby We Go!
On Saturday 9th April, we as a school where invited to watch Wasps vs Worcester in an exclusive box. The pupils had an amazing time and were given so many wonderful gifts that they will not forget in a hurry!
Press Release: Balsall Heath City Farm
New Partnership Gives Hope to City Farm St. Paul’s Community Development Trust are happy to announce that following lengthy discussions with a number of organisations agreement has been reached with The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) that will secure the long term viability of the Balsall Heath City Farm. Threatened with closure since December 2018 St. […]
City Farm Song
A lovely piece put together by local director and actor Haqi Ali to go with the song that Ella wrote and performed with family and friends.
Activities on the farm for families with disabled children
Raising Money for the Farm
Wehida Mulla – Language Through Play Worker (St. Paul’s Trust Children’s Centre) I am running the Rotary Shakespeare Full Marathon in Stratford-upon-Avon on Sunday 28th April 2019 to help raise money to support Balsall Heath City Farm stay open. This lovely farm is set to close unless new money can be raised. Unless funding can […]