Category: Belle Isle

News and events for the Belle Isle area

Moon Palace bus inspires academy students with celestial education

In an unprecedented educational initiative, the Moon Palace bus made a celestial pitstop at Cockburn John Charles Academy, captivating students with an immersive cosmic experience. The mobile observatory, adorned with stunning lunar imagery and equipped with state-of-the-art telescopes, provided a rare opportunity for students to delve into the mysteries of

CJCA students embrace challenges and build skills on residential trip

In an exhilarating and educational experience, students from Cockburn John Charles Academy embarked on a memorable residential trip to Bewerley Park, nestled amidst the scenic beauty of Nidderdale in North Yorkshire. This excursion, designed to foster teamwork, resilience, and personal growth, offered a diverse array of activities that tested the

Cockburn hosts Foundation’s primary football tournament

Hunslet Rugby Foundation ran a football tournament on 29 Nivember for six of the primary schools they work with at Cockburn School’s all weather pitch. The schools taking part were: Clapgate, Low Road, Middleton St Mary’s, Strawberry Fields, Westwood and Windmill. Each school played four matches in a round robin.

Creative Communities project is up and running

Swarthmore Education Centre’s Creative Communities project is now well underway, with the first two 6-week blocks of creative workshops successfully delivered and some amazing artwork has been produced. This Lottery funded project is taking place in Belle Isle, Middleton, Holbeck and Hunslet until Summer 2025 and aims to celebrate “all