The White Room in Manchester has launched a free course aimed at helping 18-24 year olds start in the media sector by designing original iPhone applications.

The course is backed by Manchester Council, The Cornerhouse and Manchester Metropolitan University. And it will also teach a range of business skills

Over $3bn worth of mobile phone apps were downloaded in the last 2 years. So ideas for unique apps stand a good chance of making money.

To get on the course you need to live within Manchester council boundaries. You can be a recent graduate, unemployed or a part-time or full-time workers.

A training bursary is available and, even better, no technical ability is required.

Phil Birchenall, The White Room’s project director says: “What we need is plenty of enthusiasm and ideas, that’s all. We are looking for people that really want to start a career in the creative sector – we believe we will be nurturing some of the stars of the future.”

The App School is at www.appschool.co.uk and Phil is on 0161 446 2991. The school is also on Facebook.

Well actually the head is retiring.

Headteacher, Mrs Eustace has decide to put her feet up and leave the infant and junior school that she’s run for umpteen years. Certainly when Kay and I chose the school 10 years ago we knew the OFSTED reports were good. We liked the way the Infants school was run and although we were out of area we were very lucky to get in off the waiting list in the reception spring term. Ever since our first born walked through the infant gates (and got his head stuck in the railing some months later) the other offspring have followed. Our youngest joins the reception class in September so for us it will be strange to have a new head teacher for the next 7 years.

Good luck to her as Mrs Eustace is a hard act to follow.

Every year the school puts on a fantastic musical penned by one of the many multi-talented teachers ( gosh I hope they don’t read blogs!).

And last night was a rip-roaring snorter of an Apprentice-like job interview for the next Mrs Eustace. With plenty of “You’re Fired” and copying Mrs Eustace’s mannerisms exactly.

The nett result? Everyone was fired because, of course nobody can match up to Mrs Eustace.