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Blackburn Children’s University™ aims to raise aspirations and reach out to communities so higher education will become a more obvious route for young people.

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Why not give this a go over the summer holidays? CU members can collect a stamp in their passport for taking part. Send entries to us by emailing them to [email protected] or drop us a DM. BwDLibraries

Why not give this a go over the summer holidays? CU members can collect a stamp in their passport for taking part. Send entries to us by emailing them to s.burton@wensleyfold.blackburn.sch.uk or drop us a DM. <a href="/BwDLibraries/">BwDLibraries</a>
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Why not register your child for an ACTIVE PASSPORT this Summer! Fun for all the family with ideas on how to have fun while staying active. CU members can collect stamps in their passport for this too! refreshbwd.com/events/active-… or drop us a DM for more details!

Why not register your child for an ACTIVE PASSPORT this Summer! Fun for all the family with ideas on how to have fun while staying active. CU members can collect stamps in their passport for this too! refreshbwd.com/events/active-… or drop us a DM for more details!
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Thank you to Beggars Belief Collective for putting on 2 shows for 37 of our families today with a total of 134 people watching!

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Yesterday was our first activity of the holidays with a fun day for sports and games! We are looking forward to all the activities we have planned over the next 5 weeks!

Yesterday was our first activity of the holidays with a fun day for sports and games! 
We are looking forward to all the activities we have planned over the next 5 weeks!
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Why not give this a go over the summer holidays? CU members can collect a stamp in their passport for taking part. Send entries to us by emailing them to [email protected] or drop us a DM. BwDLibraries Children’sLiteratureFestivals

Why not give this a go over the summer holidays? CU members can collect a stamp in their passport for taking part. Send entries to us by emailing them to s.burton@wensleyfold.blackburn.sch.uk or drop us a DM. <a href="/BwDLibraries/">BwDLibraries</a> <a href="/ChildrensLFests/">Children’sLiteratureFestivals</a>
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There is still plenty of time to compete the summer reading challenge BwDLibraries! Here are a few of our members who have collected their certificates already, well done!

There is still plenty of time to compete the summer reading challenge <a href="/BwDLibraries/">BwDLibraries</a>! Here are a few of our members who have collected their certificates already, well done!
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Why not give this a go over the summer holidays? CU members can collect a stamp in their passport for taking part. Send entries to us by emailing them to [email protected] or drop us a DM. BwDLibraries Children’sLiteratureFestivals

Why not give this a go over the summer holidays? CU members can collect a stamp in their passport for taking part. Send entries to us by emailing them to s.burton@wensleyfold.blackburn.sch.uk or drop us a DM. <a href="/BwDLibraries/">BwDLibraries</a> <a href="/ChildrensLFests/">Children’sLiteratureFestivals</a>
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*SUMMER READING CHALLENGE 2025* To complete the challenge each child has to read six books from BwDLibraries during the summer holidays there is still time). CU members can collect 6 hours. Just DM a copy of the certificate to us once completed! #summerreadingchallenge

*SUMMER READING CHALLENGE 2025*
To complete the challenge each child has to read six books from <a href="/BwDLibraries/">BwDLibraries</a> during the summer holidays there is still time). CU members can collect 6 hours. Just DM a copy of the certificate to us once completed! #summerreadingchallenge
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And that’s a wrap for summer 2025! We’ve done so many different activities including cooking, martial arts, visits to Canalside with the Canal & River Trust, a day at Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone, sports, 3 family trips + not forgetting lots of arty things too!

And that’s a wrap for summer 2025! 
We’ve done so many different activities including cooking, martial arts, visits to Canalside with the <a href="/CanalRiverTrust/">Canal & River Trust</a>, a day at <a href="/BDYouthZone/">Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone</a>, sports, 3 family trips + not forgetting lots of arty things too!
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We have loved being part of these awards! We cannot wait to do it again soon! Thank you to all the children who took part and wrote some fantastic reviews!

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One of our challenges over the summer was the learn some sign language! We are really impressed with this video, well done! #childrensuniversity

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We've lots of activities planned over half term including martial arts with MastersOfMartialArts, a Creative day, plus cooking too! We cannot wait! *These are available to pupils at Wensley Fold, St Silas Primary School, Sacred Heart and SMSJ! Check your schools on how to sign up!*

We've lots of activities planned over half term including martial arts with <a href="/MMABlackburn/">MastersOfMartialArts</a>, a Creative day, plus cooking too! We cannot wait! *These are available to pupils at Wensley Fold, <a href="/StSilas_Primary/">St Silas Primary School</a>, Sacred Heart and <a href="/SMwSJPrimary/">SMSJ</a>! Check your schools on how to sign up!*
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MY FAVOURITE PLACE – WINNER! First prize went to our very own CU member Alina from Sacred Heart for her creatively crafted poem about Witton Park, earning her a £100 Waterstones voucher along with a selection of books. Congratulations to Alina, we are very proud! BwDLibraries

MY FAVOURITE PLACE – WINNER! 
First prize went to our very own CU member Alina from Sacred Heart for her creatively crafted poem about Witton Park, earning her a £100 Waterstones voucher along with a selection of books. Congratulations to Alina, we are very proud! <a href="/BwDLibraries/">BwDLibraries</a>
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Remember if your child completes any of the holiday challenges the evidence must be sent to us (or to school if they have asked for it) so passports can be updated!

Remember if your child completes any of the holiday challenges the evidence must be sent to us (or to school if they have asked for it) so passports can be updated!