Bell Ringing at Winscombe

Developing student skills and experience

Identified need: we provide activities for our students which engage them with the local community

Critical factors for success: we have a group of students who attend regularly and are progressing. 

Immediate beneficiaries and beneficiaries in the wider community: Fostering relationships between the school and the community. Several members

How the project or partnership came about: As a keen bell ringer, a teacher offered the opportunity to students. That was seven years ago, and it’s still going strong. 

How the opportunity was identified and by whom: Andy Darvill, physics teacher (+ see above for reason. Sheesh, how many different ways can this questionnaire ask the same question?)

Length of time the partnership has been established: 7 years

Resources critical to the success of the project or partnership: school transport, welcoming attitude by Winscombe tower.

Use of school facilities: transport

Use of teaching or non-teaching staff: 1 teacher

Financial contribution: termly donation to tower funds, similar to what would happen when a visiting band of ringers uses the tower for an equivalent time.

Qualitative or quantitative assessment of the benefits of the activity: student confidence, transferrable skills = resilience, teamwork, concentration.

Frequency of assessment: ongoing

Anticipated outcomes: continued progress

Involvement of pupils from your school: Currently four regular students attend each week.

Involvement of your partner's pupils: we mingle with their ringers and learners.

Ages and gender of pupils involved: any age from junior school to 6th form would work. Currently we have 3 x y10 + 1 x y13.

Ongoing project and will be repeated continuously in term time.