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Sue Layton, Charlotte Round, Jacob Cleary, Tom Lees

COLOURFUL book characters were spotted cruising the corridors of a Halesowen primary school.

Colourful book characters cruise school corridors Sue Layton, Charlotte Round, Jacob Cleary, Tom Lees

Staff and children at Hasbury Primary School marked Children’s Book Week by dressing up as their favourite book character with the likes of Noddy, Harry Potter, Dennis the Menace and Sponge Bob Square Pants, all attending school for the day.

The theme of book day focused on books which spark imagination by combining superb illustrations with magical language.

And as well as dressing up as their favourite book character, the youngsters were asked to bring in the book which had inspired their chosen outfit.

During the fun day, the children and staff were then all invited to join a parade on stage where they were able to show their book and explain which character they were.

Lynne Clarke, School Business Manager, said: “Everyone looked superb and parents had put a lot of effort into their costumes. The children especially loved the parade.”

Sylvia Heal MP, Pauline Rodgers, community activist Anne West and Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

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A HALESOWEN headteacher was presented with an award for her outstanding leadership at the Labour Party Conference.

Pauline Rogers, of Hasbury Primary, was presented with the award by Schools Secretary Ed Balls and comedian Eddie Izzard, before being congratulated by the Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Pauline was nominated for the accolade by community campaigner Anne West whose grandson attends the school and has seen first hand the difference she has made as headteacher.

She received the award due to her outstanding leadership of the school, where her drive and enthusiasm is appreciated by the whole school community.

Sylvia Heal said: “I was delighted Pauline Rogers won this special award.

“I was pleased to be able to welcome her to the Labour Party Conference and introduce her to the Prime Minister.

“The school motto of ‘Every Child, Every Day, Happy to Learn’ highlights Pauline’s ideas about teaching and the school.”

10:22am Friday 21st November 2008 – Halesowen News Article By Helen Attwood »

Millions of pounds will be splashed out on revamping a Halesowen school to create state-of-the-art facilities for staff and pupils.

Hasbury C of E Primary is to be remodelled as part of an ambitious project to update ageing primary schools across the borough.

It is hoped work on the Hagley Road school will start within two years – five years at the very latest – and will take around a year to complete.

Cash is being given to the council by the Government – it is anticipated the borough will get £70million over the next 14 years.

Hasbury C of E is divided by a public footpath with a Victorian building on one side which houses the juniors section and the 1960s home of the infants section on the other.

Councillor Liz Walker, Dudley Council’s cabinet member for children’s services, said the project would unite the Hagley Road school on one site on the side of the 1960s building.

Cllr Walker said: “We will look at what we have got and what we need – rebuilding and adding bits on – knocking bits off, introducing energy saving concepts, parking and access.

“I’m very hopeful we will be able to bring it on stream as quickly as possible.

“It’s exciting times for Hasbury.”

Cllr Walker said pupils would continue being educated on the site during building work.

Hasbury was promised a refurbishment more than ten years ago but plans were shelved.

Headteacher Pauline Rogers said: “We are thrilled to hear we are in the Primary Capital Programme.

“Hasbury has a dedicated caring staff and hardworking well behaved children and really supportive parents and local community.

“We only hope this time the local authority will keep its promise and children and staff will get the major refurbishment this school deserves.”

In 2006 it was proposed Halesowen C of E would move onto the Hasbury C of E site but again plans were scrapped.

Dudley’s cash allocation is part of a £3.55 billion scheme to create a new generation of primary schools across the UK which will also see Olive Hill Primary School in Springfield Road, Halesowen, refurbished.

Halesowen News – 12:34pm Tuesday 15th July 2008

A Halesowen school has been recognised in its efforts to promote healthy eating after achieving a Platinum Food for Health Award.

Hasbury C of E Primary, on Hagley Road, was presented with the award at a Health Promoting Schools seminar at Saltwells Education Centre.

The school can now use the award towards helping it to reach the new National Healthy Schools Status.