Manpreet Singh and Ranjeet Singh, both aged 11, arrive for school at The British Sikh School
:dateline: The first day of term is always nerve-racking, but as two free schools opened in Wolverhampton the mood was one of positivity.
The British Sikh School, located at the former Parkfields School site, opened it’s�doors to eager pupils this week.
Each has pledged to make a positive impact in the city and allow youngsters to get the most out of their school years.
At the opening day for The British Sikh School, 81 pupils got to see their new surroundings, meet their classmates and teachers and learn more about what lies ahead for them.
The school, which is run according to Sikh values and principles rather than the Sikh faith and is welcoming to children�of any religion, will boost the standard of education across the city, according to principal Raminder Vig.
[youtube RwUTRCx0dyc]
The school’s main hall contains pictures of social activists such as Rosa Parks, William Wilberforce, Bhagat Puran Singh and Emmeline Pankhurst in an effort to inspire the children.
Mr Vig said: “Today is very exciting for us, this vision has been four years in the making.
“It has now come to fruition, which is a great achievement for us and it is something people in Wolverhampton should be proud of.
“We want our pupils to be able to stand on their own two feet and proudly say they went to The British Sikh School.”
Aside from traditional studies and vocational work designed to help children in ways which directly relate to working life, The British Sikh School offers a wide variety of sporting opportunities to pupils.
Mr Vig is confident that the opportunity to take part in fencing and archery classes will be a hit with pupils and has set his sights high for what the school can achieve in the world of sport.
