Year 13 Level 3 Creative Media students at Cheadle College have raised over £4,000 for charities across Greater Manchester.
As part of their course programme, students were asked to consider creative ways of raising money and by drawing upon the media and marketing experience they had developed during their time at college in order to reach out to their friends, family and the general public.
Students were required to set themselves a ‘challenge’ and promote themselves for sponsorship via online and offline methods. There was an eclectic assortment of suggestions as some chose to do long-distance walks or runs, sponge-throwing, dog walking, raffles, selling their own artwork, sponsored silences and bake sales to name a few.
As well as the project helping to form part of the students’ coursework and ultimately go towards their grades, the money raised will significantly help the countless people and animals that these charities support. In total, 21 students managed to raise £4296.75 for 19 different chosen charities.
“Working to a new Specification, this was the first year I had devised and set this brief, our students really seized the initiative with this project and it went way beyond my original expectations! I am staggered that just 21 students working in our classrooms selflessly managed to raise this incredible amount of money for people and animals in need, this is a great thing they can add to their CVs for the future. This project has proven how the media skills our students have been taught can be used effectively to influence people from around the world to donate to their causes. The whole college are very proud of them for this.” – Matthew Hobin, Creative Arts Teacher
One student, Bobby Elley, single-handedly managed to donate £1575 to The Seashell Trust, a Cheadle-based charity which supports disabled children & young people with complex learning difficulties.
Bobby, along with his 82 year-old Grandad, Stanley, tackled a 10km walk through Sale and Chorlton Water Park to raise funds for Seashell. This incredible amount smashed his original target of £800, which itself was ambitious.
Seashell is especially important to Bobby, as he attended CADS with his twin brother. CADS is Seashell’s inclusive sports programme, which provides opportunities for children and young people to participate in unique and inclusive physical activities together with health and wellbeing options.
“I have a long personal history of benefiting from Seashell. I learnt to swim there, used the inclusive gym, and met lots of new friends at one of their inclusive holiday clubs. My disabled twin brother goes for respite at Seashell, and I feel it is only right to support them with my utmost gratitude.” – Bobby Elley
The Elley family recognised that leisure facilities often lack adequate support for people with additional needs and wanted to support the work that Seashell do to help confront these issues. Bobby decided to take matters into his own hands, setting himself and his Grandad this walking challenge. He documented the process as part of the college project, updating his supporters with action photos taken along the walk.
Well done to all of our students and staff for their time and support on this project.