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When the children of class 6T at Shepley First School tackle a school project they do it
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When the children of class 6T at Shepley First School tackle a school project they do it
When the children of class 6T at Shepley First School tackle a school project they do it in style. Teacher Thelma Todd gave her nine and 10 year olds a task involving buildings - and decided the best way to learn about construction was do it themselves. The end result is a very select detached residence in the corner of the school field, made of stone with a tiled roof and concrete floor. Retired builder John Fearns supervised and materials were donated by local firms. To add to the projects realism, detailed talks were held with planners at Kirklees Council and there was a visit from the authoritys clerk of works. Now the little house has won the over eight years section of the Playsafe contest run by the Chartered Institute of Building and gained the school a £ 75.00 prize. It was built to specifications laid down in questionnaire answers from five or six year olds at school who wanted a miniature house to play in. Work started in May and the grand unveiling came after two months hard labour by the youngsters. Elizabeth Nixon and Thomas Gallagher open the door on a new learning experience thanks to the efforts of builders like (from left) Ryan Gill, Andrew Marwood, Alice Scott and Sarah Kennedy. With them is retired builder John Fearns, who used his years of experience to supervise the project. 12th July 1989
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Huddersfield Examiner Archive
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When the children of class 6T at Shepley First School tackle a school project, they do it in style. Teacher Thelma Todd gave her nine and ten-year-olds a task involving buildings, and they decided to learn about construction by building one themselves. The end result is an impressive detached residence in the corner of the school field, complete with stone walls, a tiled roof, and a concrete floor. Retired builder John Fearns generously supervised the project, while local firms donated materials to make it possible. To ensure authenticity, detailed discussions were held with planners at Kirklees Council, and even the authority's clerk of works paid a visit. The hard work paid off when their little house won first place in the over eight years section of the Playsafe contest organized by the Chartered Institute of Building. As a reward for their efforts, Shepley First School received a £75 prize. The miniature house was built according to specifications provided by five or six-year-old students who wanted a playhouse of their own. Construction began in May and after two months of dedicated labor from these young builders, Elizabeth Nixon and Thomas Gallagher had the honor of opening its door. This photo captures not only their achievement but also highlights retired builder John Fearns' invaluable guidance throughout this exciting learning experience.
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