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The Education Flyer Joyce Frankland Academy puts Essex on the map for European students As part of a week of activities for ERASMUS students from across Europe, Joyce-Frankland Academy Newport hosted an employment seminar. Leading the seminar was local MP Kemi Badenoch as well as representatives from local businesses, Astra Zeneca and Stansted Airport. Pupils were given the opportunity to 12 encouraging the Prime Minister to ensure we remain a part of the ERASMUS programme.” “It was pleasing to see so many international students interested in the prospect of working in Essex. Credit must go to Joyce-Frankland Academy for organising such an interesting programme of activities and putting Essex on the map. I was glad to have the opportunity to speak about my experiences as a fi rst-generation immigrant, and about Britain being an ask questions about the area from those who know it best. The week began with a visit to Parliament, during which the visitors learnt about the British system of democracy and the history of its home. Many of them followed this up with questions to Mrs. Badenoch at the seminar on Friday. “A lot of students wanted to know whether they’d still be able to study in the UK after Brexit” said Mrs. Badenoch. “Absolutely, was my answer.” “Britain has always been an open, welcoming country, and that won’t change. We will continue to have strong relations with ERASMUS countries after Brexit, and I will be TH E FLYER | JU N E 2 0 1 8 open and outward looking country.” The students of Joyce-Frankland have also taken part in trips to partner countries in Europe, including Estonia, to experience studying and living in other cultures. The ERASMUS programme will continue in the UK until 2020, and beyond if Britain’s continued participation is agreed in the negotiations. Other non-EU countries such as Turkey, Norway and Iceland also take part, so EU membership is not a requirement. Fry Art Gallery The Fry Art Gallery’s major 2018 exhibition “Edward Bawden at Home: A Working Life” continues throughout the Summer. To complement the exhibition six guided visits from Saffron Walden to Great Bardfi eld have been organised. They will take place over the Saturday and Sunday afternoons of three weekends, 9th/10th June, 14/15th July and 15/16th September from 2pm to 5pm and will include a visit to the Town Hall and Bawden Room in Great Bardfi eld, along with a walking tour of the village (led by Janet Dyson, local author of ‘Artists of Great Bardfi eld”) and tea and cake. As well as passing by the artists’ houses, the tour will also visit some of the locations found in their art works. The outward route from Saffron Walden will be via Little Sampford and the return trio will stop at Lindsell Church. Both were painted by Edward Bawden and are beautiful ecclesiastical settings in their own right. For further details of the tour options (private car or minibus) contact: John Ready on 07813 591148 or [email protected] Pl ease menti on ‘The Fl yer’ when respondi ng to adv e rti s e me nts