Ravenshall School preparing youngsters for world of work

Students also work towards the National Proficiency Test Council City and Guilds certificate in horse care and animal care while working at the stables.

Other interests students can acquire include gardening, horticulture and catering.

Ravenshall also uses Deighton’s Chesnut Centre in partnership with Longley school to get students involved in community projects including making bird tables and tidying plots for the elderly.

In design and technology, workshops students get more hands-on experience restoring motorbikes and off-road buggies. The department is a member of the Young Engineers Society and has been club of the month for its activities. Students gain work experience in local garages and Batley’s Motor Museum.

In March, students will be taking part in well-supported three-week work experience projects in shops, libraries and other settings. Others will take part in educational visits to museums.

In the primary section pupils gain a greater knowledge and understanding of the world around them through structured tasks. An area is being developed for outdoor storytelling and play.

Headteacher Clive Newby said: “It is a privilege to work with such a committed staff, students and their families. We make a huge difference to children’s lives here.

“It is why I get up in the morning. I am a hands-on headteacher and love every minute of it.”