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New website

Posted on 26 May 2016 by David Colwill

After a lengthy wait for everything to be transferred over, we're very pleased to welcome you to this new iteration of the SHARE with Schools website. We are very happy […]

Three more school visits

Three more school visits

Posted on 18 March 2016 by David Colwill

It's been a busy fortnight here at SHARE with Schools! We've been out on trips to Cathays High, Woodlands High, and Michaelston Community College. Michaelston and Woodlands are part of […]

Fitzalan Eisteddfod visit 4/3/2016

Fitzalan Eisteddfod visit 4/3/2016

Posted on 4 March 2016 by David Colwill

Today saw a SHARE with Schools's first, as 15 volunteers, 5 PG coordinators and a faculty member worked alongside 120 Fitzalan High School pupils. Fitzalan were running their ever exciting […]

Mountain Ash visit 25/2/2016

Mountain Ash visit 25/2/2016

Posted on 25 February 2016 by David Colwill

A big thank you to our ineffable volunteers and the awesome pupils and staff today. We went out into the Valleys to Mountain Ash Comprehensive School. There we delivered workshops […]

‘Lessons in Time’ in partnership with People Around Here

‘Lessons in Time’ in partnership with People Around Here

Posted on 25 January 2016 by David Colwill

New opportunity for community based heritage workshops 'Lessons in Time’ is a heritage project delivered by community arts charity People Around Here in East Cardiff. People Around Here is seeking […]

2015 in review: blog stats

Posted on 2 January 2016 by David Colwill

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about […]

New volunteer recruitment 2015/16

New volunteer recruitment 2015/16

Posted on 11 November 2015 by David Colwill

SHARE with Schools is holding another new volunteer recruitment event today. Our student volunteers gain vital employability skills through delivering classroom workshops in local schools in West and Central Cardiff and the Cynon Valley, helping […]

Guest blog by volunteer Louise Thomas

Guest blog by volunteer Louise Thomas

Posted on 2 November 2015 by David Colwill

My name is Louise Thomas and I am a third year Archaeology and Ancient History student. I first heard of the SHARE With Schools project through my involvement with the […]

Guest blog by volunteer Rachel Pugh

Guest blog by volunteer Rachel Pugh

Posted on 29 October 2015 by David Colwill

Rachel Pugh My name is Rachel Pugh. I’m a first year History student at Cardiff University. After my degree I’m hoping to progress into a career in education, so when […]

[Mel’s Guest Post]

[Mel’s Guest Post]

Posted on 26 October 2015 by melissajulianjones

Five years ago, a team of postgraduate students were assembled by Dr David Wyatt to develop what would become a flagship impact project for Cardiff University in the School of […]