London Calling

Students get an invite to London, to discuss new thinking on tackling crime.

On a very cold Thursday morning, 25th February at 7.30 am, a group of students from Bolton St Catherine’s Academy embarked the train at Bolton Train Station, headed for London.

They were invited to take part in the Design Out Crime Project. The 30 students had taken part in a workshop at school to come up with ideas to reduce crime, make the area look good and allow people to feel good about themselves.

The students travelled to the 02 arena and had a tour around, while the staff there were setting up the seating for the Lady Gaga Concert. They went to a special “VIP” area within the Arena, called the “Blue Room”, where they watched a DVD about tackling crime in local areas.

After a very long, hard day of meetings and walking around London, the group headed back to Euston Station, they had to go on two underground journeys to get there.

By the time the group got back to their train to head back to Bolton they were very tired, they just about managed to slump into their seats for the 2 hour journey back home.

Mr Caldwell who had been involved in organising the event said, “Everyone was really well behaved and were a credit to our Academy. They have done us proud.”

There will be more from this project in the Summer Term. Be sure to check out our website for updates. What do you think would help to reduce crime in our local area? If you have any ideas please send them in to scoop@boltonstcaterinesacademy.org.uk