Press release

The Life Channel launches at Cumran Primary School

18 Jun 2009

Cumran Primary School is the first primary school in the South Eastern Education & Library Board to celebrate the launch of The Life Channel Schools in-school television network - 11th June at 10am.

The Life Channel Schools network, in partnership with Belfast Education & Library Board (BELB), delivers high quality programming, supporting key government initiatives such as the DENI's Every School a Good School. The network operates as a communications platform for each school to communicate with their students, whilst other partners including the IFA, PSNI and CSPs can also add content designed to highlight community initiatives. The Life Channel also helps schools to tackle key issues children may come across such as child obesity, staying healthy and being safe.

"The Life Channel is already making a major impact," said Jim Rodgers, BELB Chairperson. "I have absolutely no doubt it will gradually grow and grow, and will prove a resounding success."

Principal of Cumran Primary School, Rhonda Moles, said, "We are delighted to have installed The Life Channel Schools network, which will enable our school to have its own television channel, Cumran Children's TV."

According to Moles, students at Cumran Primary School will be developing their ICT Skills across all areas of the curriculum, creating their own PowerPoint presentations, videos and freeze frames for display on The Life Channel Schools network.

Please download the press release below for further information.