Vision Bassetlaw





New Community

The BLSP New Community Group (NCG) was set up in response to the increasing numbers of A8 migrant workers coming to Bassetlaw. It is believed that the majority are Polish but there are limitations to government data sources national, regionally and locally on the profile of new migrant workers. This was formed by the merger of two existing groups. One based at Portland School working with the new migrant workers families and local community and an existing BLSP Group that had been set up by the BLSP to identify the needs of the new community in Bassetlaw
Portland students get help with exciting community projects Students at Worksop’s Portland School are being involved in two projects about the school community with funding from the Bassetlaw Local Strategic Partnership and A1 Housing. Paul Buck, head teacher of the school explained, “These projects aim to promote understanding of life as a Portland pupil and also what it’s like to live in their particular parts of Worksop. “One project is to produce a book of students’ photographs showing the things that are important in their life at school and in their local area. It will be used in Portland’s feeder schools and as a teaching resource in citizenship lessons. “In the other project is for the Students will learn how to produce a DVD showing the different lives of students at the school and in the local area. The DVD will be used in Portland School assemblies and by feeder schools to give young people an understanding of life in Worksop and the school. “This is a pilot project and once they’ve completed the DVD, the equipment can be used by all schools in Bassetlaw. to do similar projects about their school communities.”. A cheque for £200 towards the cost of the book of photographs was presented by Sam Roberts, A1 Housing, Customer Services Manger. Councillor Mike Quigley, Chairman of Bassetlaw Local Strategic Partnership and also Leader of Bassetlaw District Council presented a cheque for £4275 to buy a camcorder and equipment to produce the DVD. The Bassetlaw Local Strategic Partnership has also funded resources to support teaching English to students and their parents.