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CSC are now operating in the following schools:   Stanningley Primary School www.stanningley.leeds.sch.uk/homepage/index.php Leeds & Bradford Road, Stanningley, Pudsey, LS28 6PE Tel: 0113 214 6108 Coach: John Hipshon Day of Lessons: Thursday Times of Lessons: 12.50-13.50 Start Date: Thursday 3rd February 2011   Valley View Primary School www.valleyview-pri.leeds.sch.uk/home/index.asp Coal Hill Drive, Bramley, LS13 1DD Tel: 0113 214 6094 Coach: John Hipshon Day of Lessons: Thursday Times of Lessons: 14.00-15.00 Start Date: Thursday 3rd February 2011

MP Rachel Reeves visits Valley View School Chess Club

14 October 2011

Next week, two pupils from Valley View school will join schoolchildren from across the country in Parliament, for a Chess in Schools event with Gary Kasparov and Nigel Short. In advance of their visit, Rachel today visited Valley View School to meet the students learning chess, and to play against 12 of them at once!

Although none of them quite managed to beat Rachel, all the pupils had a great time, as did Rachel;

"It's great to see young people engaging in chess, which helps to build their problem-solving and logic skills, as well as being great fun. I'm looking forward to next week, when I'll be able to host some of my local schoolchildren in the Parliamentary event."

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The Chess in School and Communities lessons will not just be conducted during lunchtime and after school. We are also seeking curriculum time from participating schools to allow coaches to work around existing commitments.
 
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