Monday 12 May 2014

Stephen Metcalfe MP judges BEST local study projects


Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock and patron of the Basildon Education Services Trust (BEST), joined a panel of local educators to judge the final of the Local Study round of BEST’s annual educational competition.

BEST work with primary schools throughout Basildon aiming to raise both educational standards and aspirations of local school children. Their annual competition, otherwise known as the ‘Basildon Challenge’, gives schools the opportunity to complete a number of projects across a range of subjects.

The Local Study Round followed on from the Literacy Challenge and required each school to produce a poster or other creative item such as a dance or a song, highlighting ‘why Basildon is the BEST’. Both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 students then had to present their creative masterpieces to a panel of BEST judges.

Mr Metcalfe was called upon to judge the entries and praised the high standards and creativity of all who took part. He commented: “It is a real privilege to support BEST in their ongoing work and the Basildon Challenge is always a fantastic competition that brings the best out of all who take part.” 

“I was so impressed by each of the school’s entries. They really captured what is great about Basildon in their creations and their presentations were also extremely impressive. I would like to congratulate Whitmore, Fairhouse, Merrylands, and Greenstead Primary Schools for all of their hard work and I look forward to seeing what happens in the remaining stages of the Challenge.”