Your kids can learn a new skill this summer holiday and pick up all the other benefits of being part of the skateboarding community on the Isle of Wight.
The Rt Honourable Dame Janet Paraskeva was the guest speaker and presented Ryde Academy students with awards at their presentation evening earlier this month.
It's no surprise to hear that Isle of Wight skater, film-maker and all-round good egg, John Cattle, has been shortlisted as a nominee as a 'Positive Role Model' in the National Diversity Awards 2016.
St George's School has received a donation of gift cards from Sainsbury’s Isle of Wight store in Newport, which helped to fund healthy eating ingredients.
There are 13 providers on the Isle of Wight offering their services to the 14,000+ 11-19 year olds. Just over half way through the grant period (2014-17) the Children's Committee is updated on progress of the providers.
Roughly half of schools that were approached to help to save their local service have agreed to take over the funding, but there are still others that will be without school crossing patrols come September unless alternative funding is found.