Construction Design Centre Visit

Prompt at ten o'clock yesterday morning, Malcolm and Rachel from the LA came as promised to take Jonathan and I to have a look at the CDC centre where the BTEC Construction course is done.

It was a lovely building with great facilities for the course.  The standard of work from previous students is outstanding, some competing in national awards.  I was excited with what I saw, and I wasn't the one doing the course.

The course is exactly what he wanted, giving him a hands on chance to try bricklaying, painting and decorating, joinery, block paving and drainage. He will also have the opportunity to go out and do on the job training, which is exactly what he wanted to do.  As he was happy with what he saw, the process begins to enrol him on the course, and we now wait for a date for the induction day.

We are also waiting for confirmation of an appointment with the college on 27th June to sort out GCSE courses.  Hopefully, that won't be too difficult to sort out either.

Time Flies When You're Having Fun

I don't know where time is going, but it certainly is flying by this year.

Last week was a busy week.

Wednesday-Jonathan went for his first French Lesson.  As it was his first lesson, and we didn't know where his tutor lived, I went with him.  It was great to find that I hadn't forgotten all I learned at school.

In the evening, we went and watched Carousel at the City Hall.  It was a great performance and made for a great night out.

Daniel has now recovered from his week and a half of feeling ill, and had a great time yesterday.  His dad came up for the day and they went orienteering in the woods.  Greno Woods was hosting the National Orienteering Championships, so they did one of the fun courses.

Daniel enjoyed it so much he would like to do it regularly,  Unfortunately, they are held at the same times as he play bowls.  One nice day, we may go over to Norfolk Park and do the permanent course there.  Otherwise, he will do one as Ashton Court when he goes to stay with his dad.

We are also waiting to hear if Jonathan can start a BTEC course in September.  We need to wait until after a meeting between the Council and the home ed group on Friday to see how the application process will work.  Hopefully, we should be able to get funding for the course.