Working with the Science and ICT departments 16 pupils have undergone a challenging experience of building their very own space ship. Working with the National Space Centre, Leicester via video conference they carried out a range of challenging tasks to earn credits to buy parts for their space ship. A closely fought competition was had with the winning team “Jupiter” succeeding by just one point!

The National Space Centre in Leicester provides great information for anyone interested in space, the stars and other out of this world events. Maybe today might have inspired a new generation of intergalactic explorers!

Teachers (Mr Smith Mrs El-Koussa) and pupils greatly enjoyed the experience and felt this experience really offered an alternative method for teaching and learning whilst everyone also having a lot of fun at the same time.

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Have you ever wondered how the Brazilians are so good at football?
Do you dream of playing like Ronaldo or Pele?

Love them or hate them, Brazil’s national team certainly know how to produce star players, and now Copley High School’s team is in on the act too. Several pupils have begun a course which will see them tutored by the Brazilian Soccer School over the next half term.

The organisation operates in over 60 countries, and has tutored more than one million children.

The team visited Copley’s PE department for the first time last week to pass on their hints and tips about staying at the top of the game, saying: “Our training offers intense and fun training for children to learn the techniques that give the Brazilians their magnificent skills and flair.”

Part of the training involves the pupils using a smaller, specially weighted ball to aid technique and control over their game, with only a third of the training spent using a conventional football.
The Soccer School say that this style – known at Futebol de Salao - is how players such as Rivelino, Pele, Ronaldo and Rivaldo first began.

Mr Mooney, who organised the course, said: “The pupils have so far been taught better dribbling techniques and how to manipulate the ball. They all had a lot of fun and can’t wait for next week!”

Not content with winning regional and national competitions, and impressing the judges with their fantastic performances, Copley's cheerleading squad have now been invited to perform at the National Healthy Schools Conference as well!

The invite to next month's event is a huge honour for the team, showing them to be dedicated and healthy performers.

Miss Cunningham said she is 'very proud' of them for their hard work, adding: 'They are a talented group who have put in a huge amount of effort, and they deserve this kind of recognition!'.

The ‘Silver Surfers’  tried their hand at several games, including Brain Training and Wii Sports, with pupils    commenting on how impressive their efforts were on the tennis and bowling on the Wii!

Miss Coleman said that the day was “brilliant”, with pupils a credit to the school. She added: “They were all polite,     well mannered and very patient. Their friendly attitudes helped break down barriers and misconceptions across three generations.  They were praised throughout the day by their elders, and the workers at Age Concern, for their exceptional behaviour and attitudes.”

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Our pupils attended the MCFC presentation evening on Thursday 22nd April 2010.

The evening was to celebrate year 9 pupils achieving the Business and Enterprise Qualification with MCFC. It is worth 1/2 a GCSE and the majority of pupils passed the whole course.

The pupils were awarded their certificates and their parents were invited to the ground to celebrate their success. Pupils and parents were invited to look around the stadium and onto the pitch - it was a lovely summer evening - sun was out and the pupils were exceptional!

Congratulations!