Top of the Class for School Pupils

Over 350 school children from across the borough graduated from the Doncaster Children’s University at ceremonies at Doncaster College.

The events were held over 4 days at Doncaster College’s Hub campus at the end of June and the beginning of July.

Gervase Phinn, the well-known author and raconteur and the Chancellor of Doncaster Children’s University handed out certificates and spoke to children and parents about the importance of learning outside the classroom and the funny side of education. As always He was witty and thoroughly engaging.

Among other guests who attended were George Trow, Principal and Chief Executive of Doncaster College, Jo Miller, Doncaster Council’s Chief Executive, and Jo Moxon, Assistant Director of Education at Doncaster Council.

Lynne Upton, Director of Learning at the National Children’s University delivered an entertaining speech at one of the events and Hilary Robinson, children’s author and radio producer, was an interesting keynote speaker at another of the events

Doncaster is one nine Children's Universities based in a Further Education college and It offers opportunities to all children and young people aged between 7 and 14 through their schools' involvement with the scheme. Over 20 schools in the Doncaster area have joined Children's University.

For further information about the Children’s University please contact us on 01302 558201 or email Karen.waugh@don.ac.uk