ian1964 10,444 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 RANGERS Football Club picked up a coveted accolade at a top awards bash in Glasgow last night for its educational work in the community. The Club's Study Support Centre, and various other educational initiatives organised via Rangers Football In the Community and The Rangers Charity Foundation, was recognised with a 'Big Tick' at the Scottish Business in the Community Awards ceremony. Dominic Sharkey (left) collects award for Rangers Study Support CentreThe Awards for Excellence, which are supported by the Scottish Government, are the most rigorous awards recognising responsible business practice in the UK today and winners have to demonstrate a strategic and long-term approach to creating partnerships which have a measurable and enduring impact. The ground breaking Rangers Study Support Centre was launched in November 2001 and has since inspired thousands of children from across the city, with over 140,000 separate visits being made to the Centre to date. The quarter of a million pound facility was the first of its kind in Scotland and uses football as a vehicle to stimulate and motivate young people to learn. It aims to develop literacy, numeracy and IT skills, as well as develop confidence, self-esteem and motivation. Staffed by qualified teachers, the Centre has developed a curricular designed to enhance and complement the young people's school work while also presenting them with new and exciting ways of learning. Through debating sessions, interviews with players and tutorials in football business and marketing, students are encouraged to think for themselves and enjoy an exciting, proactive learning experience outside the usual classroom environment. In addition to its educational focus, the Centre also runs a series of dance classes to promote health and fitness and offers workshops to tackle issues such as social equality, fair play and sectarianism. Study Support Centre Rangers Chief Executive Martin Bain commented, "Rangers Football Club is delighted to receive this coveted recognition for our work in the community and our investment in the education of future generations via our Study Support Centre and other educational initiatives. "Football has the power to capture the imagination of young people and by harnessing their interest and increasing motivation the Club and Glasgow City Council Education Services have really helped them reach their potential. "The results the Centre has achieved have been staggering and along with our other projects via the Rangers Charity Foundation and Football in the Community, have made a lasting impact on young people in Scotland." Samantha Barber, CEO of Scottish Business In the Community said: "Corporate responsibility - the willingness of companies to go beyond what is expected of them to contribute to building a sustainable Scotland - is powerful and can have a definite and positive impact on our society." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,354 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Good to see. Thanks for posting, Ian. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Good to see. BTW where has the Gersnet awards gone??? Ive got 4 awards to report for 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon 0 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 It'll probably be on page 2. I unstuck it as it's over an done with.... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juffery 0 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 It'll probably be on page 2. I unstuck it as it's over an done with.... And a load of rigged shite!!! Honestly, the cliques on here... :fish: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon 0 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Whats a clique ??? Not rigged at all either...... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 It'll probably be on page 2. I unstuck it as it's over an done with.... Me winning 4 awards is not over and done with!!! :uzi: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juffery 0 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Whats a clique ??? Not rigged at all either...... clique ââ?¬â??noun 1. a small, exclusive group of people; coterie; set. ââ?¬â??verb (used without object) 2. Informal. to form, or associate in, a clique. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon 0 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 So you and Stewarty have your own private clique then 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juffery 0 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 So you and Stewarty have your own private clique then Gribz is doing his best to muscle in on Stewart. Welcome to him, I say! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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