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Year 9 and 10 Computer Science students have visited the North West Computer Museum in Leigh, Manchester over the last couple of weeks. They’ve taken part in electronics workshops using Arduinos to create temperature sensors, and programming BBC Microcomputers from the mid-1980s. They’ve also toured the museum itself, seeing how technology has progressed from the 1970s to today. The museum is in Spinners Mill in Leigh, and is well worth a visit! North West Computer Museum
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All week students have been battling it out to see who is the fastest, the strongest and the best team!

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July 2026 update from Safer Bradford July 2026 update from Safer Bradford View as a webpage / Share Safeguarding Week, Summer Safety and the Message We Must Keep Sharing I will start this month with a confession: it has been a little while since my last blog. Like many of you, the last few weeks have been incredibly busy, and sometimes...

CELEBRATE BRADFORD LIVE – THIS IS BRADFORD

📅 Saturday 15 August
📍 Odsal Stadium, Bradford
⏰ Event Starts: 4.30pm
🏉 Bradford Bulls vs Wigan Warriors

FREE CHILDREN'S TICKETS AVAILABLE

A spectacular day celebrating:

✅ Bradford's communities
✅ Our Armed Forces and Veterans
✅ Emergency Services Heroes
✅ Young People and Families
✅ Community Pride and Achievement
✅ Business, Investment and Growth in Bradford

Event Highlights Include:

Military parade and veterans celebration
Emergency services showcase featuring police, fire, ambulance and NHS partners
Military bands and displays
Live entertainment throughout the day
Family activities and attractions
Rugby legends appearances and photo opportunities
Children's goal-kick challenge
Community groups and organisations from across the district
A major sporting occasion as Bradford Bulls take on Wigan Warriors
A celebration of the people, organisations and volunteers who make Bradford such a special place
This event is about bringing our city together and showcasing the very best of Bradford – our people, our heritage, our achievements and our future.

FREE CHILDREN'S TICKETS

On behalf of Cllr Ian Reed
Wyke Ward Councillor

I am delighted to invite your school community to be part of what promises to be one of the biggest celebrations Bradford has ever seen – Celebrate Bradford LIVE – This is Bradford, taking place at Odsal Stadium, Bradford, on Saturday 15 August, alongside the major rugby league fixture between Bradford Bulls and Wigan Warriors. The event starts at 4.30pm and is designed to showcase everything that makes Bradford great.

As part of this city-wide celebration, free children's tickets are available for pupils across Bradford when accompanied by a paying adult. The Bradford Bulls have kindly made this opportunity available to help ensure families from across the district can attend and take pride in our city.

Families can claim free junior tickets using the official booking link provided by the Bradford Bulls:

Book Tickets Here:
https://mpv.tickets.com/?agency=BRBV_PL_MPV&orgid=58629&pid=9671723&coupon=CELEBRATE #/event/9671723/seatmap/?minPrice=26&maxPrice=27&quantity=1&sort=price_desc&ada=false&coupon=CELEBRATE&seatSelection=true&onlyCoupon=true&onlyVoucher=false

Alternative booking link:
https://mpv.tickets.com/?agency=BRBV_PL_MPV&orgid=58629&pid=9671723&coupon=CELEBRATE #/event/9671723/seatmap/?minPrice=26&maxPrice=27&quantity=1&sort=price_desc&ada=false&coupon=CELEBRATE&seatSelection=true&onlyCoupon=true&onlyVoucher=false

We hope as many Bradford families as possible will join us for this unique occasion. Together we can celebrate everything that makes our district great and create an unforgettable day for children, families and communities across Bradford.

Kindest regards,

Cllr Ian Reed
Wyke Ward Councillor
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

"One Day. One City. One Big Celebration."

It was very hot, but our Duke of Edinburgh students successfully completed their assessed expedition last week! 😎☀😎
HUGE congratulations to them all! We are so proud! 🥹

The Year 9, 10 and 11 Lighthouse students enjoyed a day trip to Leeds that they had planned for the Try the Trains Programme! 🚄🎳

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