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Schoolchildren take over at Horsforth college
Primary school pupils took over at a Horsforth college for the day to celebrate 11 Million Takeover Day.
Youngsters from Broadgate Primary School were given the chance to work with adults at Leeds Trinity and All Saints.
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The event was designed by the Children's Commissioner for England to give children the chance to work alongside adults to make change and get involved in decision making.
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Sarah Trussler, head of primary education at Leeds Trinity, said: "We wanted to get involved with 11 Million Takeover Day to enable even the youngest children to demonstrate their capabilities and combat the negative images of children that prevail in today's society.
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"The children from Broadgate Primary School had a wonderful time working with staff from across the college and were able to feedback to their classmates and teachers the skills they had been using and what they had learnt about the world of work."
Dexter Ryder, aged 6, from Broadgate Primary School, experienced
the front line of college life when he joined receptionist Patricia Brown to assist campus visitors and take incoming calls.
Trainee teachers from the Primary Education department joined the children and were impressed by their understanding of what constitutes good learning and teaching.
To complete the morning events, the children 'interviewed' a trainee teacher to decide whether they would give him a job in their school.
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