Arriva continues support for Knowsley’s good citizens

Transport services organisation Arriva is to continue torecognise the achievements of school children in Knowsley, throughthe Citizenship Awards.

For the past two years, Arriva has sponsored the CitizenshipAwards, organised by the Foundation for Citizenship at LiverpoolJohn Moores University. As part of its commitment to the localcommunity, the company has agreed to continue to support the schemeagain this year.

Thirty schools from Knowsley took part in the scheme last year,with more than 100 people including pupils and their families,attending a special awards ceremony. Thirty one pupils received anaward for outstanding achievements ranging from sportingaccomplishments, coping with serious illnesses and giving theirfamilies and friends support during difficult times.

Schools in Knowsley have been invited by Arriva to nominate apupil who has shown great strength of character and who has stoodout as shining examples of good citizenship. Bob Hind from Arrivaand Lord David Alton of Liverpool John Moores University willpresent the awards to the children at a special ceremony being heldat Liverpool town hall on Monday 23 June. The Lord mayor ofLiverpool, the mayor of Knowsley and Knowsley's director ofeducation will also be at the event.

Bob Hind, divisional director Arriva North West and Wales,said:

It is an honour to be associated with these awards onceagain. The children show tremendous strength and deserve therecognition that the awards and the ceremony give them. We aredelighted to be able to support the event.

Lord David Alton, the May Makin Chair in Citizenship atLiverpool John Moores University said:

We're delighted that Arriva has agreed to continue tosupport our good Citizenship Awards scheme.

All 600 schools on Merseyside are part of theinitiative and it is now being used as a blueprint for the nationalcurriculum.

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