What makes York CU different?
York Children's University seeks to
inspire children aged 5-14 through innovative
activities delivered by employee and student volunteers and
the city's out-of-school school providers.
Our in school activities focuses on
York's most deprived communities, with lower attainment levels and
a larger number of children on free school meals.
York Children's University volunteers
deliver a range of innovative modules including:
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Advertising - discovering different media like
print, journalism and advertising
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Cooking Culture - teaching children
about healthy eating
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Law & Justice - learning about the criminal
justice system
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Money - making money management fun
- Post-it -the history of the postal
system and lives of letters
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Science of Food - finding out what goes into
our food and how far it travels to get to our plate
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Tracks & Trains - understanding
railway signaling
- Transport Yourself -
trains and rail travel
These modules are a great way for
students to engage with businesses and the local community. They
aim to raise aspirations and give children the opportunity to link
real-life to learning.
Children can then sign up to the
Passport scheme and start their CU journey by collecting stickers
from after school clubs or out-of-school Learning Destinations
activity providers.