Thomas Willingale School and Nursery
The Brilliant Club
The Brilliant Club is for selected children in Years 5 or 6 who work at a higher standard in English. The aim is to inspire young children to work hard and hopefully, one day, attend university themselves through giving them a 'university' like learning experience.
They are tutored weekly for six hourly sessions by a university lecturer in a specific area and have to complete a written paper at the end in order to be awarded their 'degree'. They also get the opportunity to visit a university once they have completed the course, to see what university life could be like and take part in a mock graduation with children from other schools.
This year (Spring 2025) the Brilliant Club children have been studying a course entitled ‘What is Fairness?’ Some of the topics the children learnt about as part of the course included Fair Trade and human rights.
A huge well done to the 14 Year 5 children who took part and completed their assignments, copies of which can be seen below. I am sure you will agree they have written some fabulous essays.
We are now looking forward to the graduation which will take place on the 19th May. Watch this space for pictures of the ceremony.