TAHS Weekly Newsletter. 

A Message from Mrs Major

We have made it!

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all those, especially the students, in welcoming me here at Thomas Alleyne’s. Starting a new role is always a challenge but Covid has made this even more difficult. I want to take this opportunity to thank all in the Thomas Alleyne’s community for supporting me this year .

The students here at TAHS are a credit and they have always handled the challenges the year has given them with the utmost dignity, resilience and determination to make the most of it. So a huge well done from me!

I also wanted to say how much I am looking forward to September and the upcoming year and seeing the return, but for me for the first time, all the fantastic opportunities that will be made available to you. Grasp every opportunity that comes along and be the best that you can be.

Have a lovely and safe summer and we look forward to welcoming you back in September. 

UCAS

As part of our ongoing Future Intentions programme will need to you to register on UCAS, which is the portal for all university and conservatoire applications in the UK. 

The UCAS website can be found here: www.ucas.com 

To register, you will need to be linked to the school so that we can support and track your applications as well as add references and predicted grades from your subject teachers and your form tutor reference.  

To start the registration process, you will need to go to: www.ucas.com/students and scroll down until you see ‘2022 Entry’ and then click ‘Go to your hub’ work through the questions making sure that your complete them fully. 

Eventually you will end up at your own UCAS ‘hub’ you will then need to click on ‘start’ 

To link to TAHS you will need a ‘Buzzword’ which for the 2022 cycle is: TAHS2022 

Once you are there, you will need to click on ‘my profile’, which is underneath the blue ‘add choices’ box. 

UCAS have kindly produced an online module to support you through this process which can be accessed here: https://pdp.ucas.com/enrol/index.php?id=111 it will take approximately 30 minutes to complete this module. Alternatively, there is a quick start guide here: www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/filling-your-ucas-undergraduate-application#pay 

All students must register on the UCAS website, and we will be checking this ahead of September where we will be returning to form time from 8.40-9am each morning.  

There is no cost to register on UCAS or to access their wealth of materials. You will however need to pay a one-off fee directly to UCAS should you wish to submit an application for the 2022 entry cycle, the cost of which is £26.50. 

Personal Statement

Still need support on your personal statement? Here is some help from UCAS: www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/how-write-ucas-undergraduate-personal-statement

We expect that if you are applying for University that you will have registered on UCAS and have at least one draft of your personal statement completed by return in September. 

Effective revision

Further to this, off the back of the mock exams this summer many year 12 students have asked about support with revision and what makes effective revision. This is a good question, and I wanted to share the following course with you from tutor2u. They offer a FREE Skills Booster on ‘Effective Revision’ If you enrol on the course, it will provide you with a highly practical, step-by-step guide to making revision for assessments and exams more effective. The course will take 3-10 of learning time and comprises of 16 interactive videos and resources. The access the course please click this link: https://ondemand.tutor2u.net/students/effective-revision-skills-booster 

Some of these links have been added to the year 12 team folder so you can access this information during the holiday.

Writing Challenge

In celebration of National Writing Day, InvestIN is calling on students aged 12-18 to enter our ‘Writing to Reflect’ competition. For each entry, we’ll make a donation to UNICEF, whose life-changing work helps children across the world to access essential education. Shortlisted entries will be judged by a professional writer and the winner will receive an Amazon Fire tablet and a place on our Young Writer programme (or a career experience of your choice).

Please click on the link below to enter:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRHaNhAKQSHlEiuTqcFT3H-DKozD8vwf8r6wK5ZJkO6hoDZg/viewform

Med School Application Day

There is a free online event for Year 11s and soon-to-be 12s who are just starting to think about applying to medical school. This is primarily aimed at Year 11s who will be starting A-levels (or equivalent) in September 2021. We will have Doctors and current medical students covering the application timeline, work experience, entrance exams and everything they need to hit the ground running in September. An event timetable can be found on the Google registration link below.

Event name: Medicine Application Timeline – Getting Ready
Location: Online
Date: 21st August 2021
Ages: Current year 11 (going into year 12 in September)

This is a FREE event and booked on a first come first serve basis.

Google registration link: https://forms.gle/Dud254nM1dozd3uF7

Unifrog support for clearing and results day

Welcome to Edition 131 of the Unifrog Gazette

This week: a Know-how library guide to get students ready for Results day, and the truth about Unifrog CEO Daniel Keller.

KHL guide of the week

Resuts day and Clearing: are you ready for Clearing?

In this Know-how library guide we teamed up with Teesside University to help students create an action plan for navigating UCAS Clearing and Adjustment.

> Check it out on our blog

This guide is taken from the Know-how library, a tool on the student side featuring 600+ guides for students on all sorts of topics, from careers to wellbeing.
 

Work with us: Marketing and Events Lead

Dear reader, in what’s becoming a regular feature of the Gazette, here’s our latest attempt to recruit you…

You’ll be the main point of contact for the many webinar series we run, as well as University Fairs and conferences. This is a growing part of the company that we’re really excited about, and you’ll play a big role in driving its success.

The salary is £30K-£32. Please find out more and apply here. 

The University of Wolverhampton’s ‘Get Set’ pages

Ever wondered how universities these days prepare incoming undergraduates for the start of their studies? Check out The University of Wolverhampton’s newly launched ‘Get Set’ pages to see how one university does it.
> Check out the Get Set pages here

 University of Essex: Results day Survival Guide

The University of Essex have produced an online Results day Survival Guide that gives students step by step advice from 2 weeks out, up until the day itself. They are also running webinars that cover a range of Results day topics; things like stress-busting, parents sessions, and tips from student ambassadors.

> Check out the Survival Guide here

Celebration

Can you see your name on the presentation below? Well done to all of you on you success in such a difficult year.

Play Golf?

All the information regarding our tournaments and camps can be found on our website www.schoolsgolf.co.uk

Supporting your Child this Summer for FREE!

Please have a look at the 3 easy ways you can support your child at home transition and GCSE subjects – all resources are free to access. As part of this GCSE pod are running  An exciting and inspiring new FREE programme designed to help support learning this summer!  From the 26th July and over the course of 3 weeks, students and parents are invited to participate in engaging and interactive webinars, and gain access to interviews with subject specialists, resources, task sheets, podcasts and more. Maths Whizz are offering a range of weekly activities to support engagement with maths and Changemakers provides helpful transition resources for students about to embark on KS4.

Grease is the word!

We are very excited to announce the new school production will be Grease, to be performed in February 2022.
Auditions will be held on Tuesday 21st, Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd September. Further details will be announced at the start of next term.

Think about how you would like to be involved, either on stage or back stage. This will be a fantastic opportunity for the whole school and we invite students from all year groups to be involved.
More news will follow…

Mrs Todd and Mrs Mood.

English Stars

As summer approaches, your English teachers would like to wish you a wonderful and restful holiday. We also hope that it will be a holiday full of reading, enjoying stories and being creative. So many of you have been absolute stars over this year and we know that you will continue to impress us next year, approaching your studies with enthusiasm and determination next year. Meanwhile, we hope that you enjoy a well-deserved chance to regroup and spend time with families and friends. The final English students of the week for this academic year are:

Y9 James R, Lennon E, Logan C and Susie C, Aileen L, Aminah K

Y 10 Finley T-S, Zita M, Matilda T Alistair D, Gemma B, Charlotte J, Hannah W

Y 12 Martha M

As we reach the end of the academic year, and Mrs Peers says goodbye to us, she would also like to add:

As a final ‘student of the week’, I can’t nominate one. So, I would like to nominate all the students of 10H1 and 10U1 for ‘Students of the Week’. You’ve been totally delightful to teach and I know you will achieve much next year! Mrs Peers

A quick note from Mrs Brophy:

I have had a wonderful year at TAHS and would like to thank all of my wonderful students who have made this year fun and memorable and my excellent colleagues who have supported me every step of the way. I wish you all the best for next year and beyond.’

Classical Languages: new opportunity for year 12

From September there will be an opportunity to join a new classical languages club; we will focus on Latin (with some Classical Greek) and meet once a week in the first instance.

Studying classical languages is fun in its own right and allows you to access a huge wealth of literature, philosophy, drama and historical texts in their original language. Knowledge of Latin and Greek will also help you to develop your understanding of English and the Romance languages (Italian, French, Spanish etc.). Furthermore, there may be an opportunity to work towards a qualification later on if you are interested in this.

Studying classics is also considered beneficial for anyone considering careers, or further study, in: law, medicine, science, mathematics, computer programming, intelligence, linguistics, communications and journalism and more.
If you are interested in finding out more and would like to be sent the details when timings are confirmed, please contact Miss Cann on cann@tahs.net

Mental Health Support

Mental Health in Schools Team are accepting self referrals from parents/guardians over the summer holiday. Please see the flyer for contact details

Stay Water Safe this Summer

There is a Water Safety special over the summer holiday – see attached poster.

This will also be available to watch on demand after the broadcast via the same link – https://learnliveuk.com/safesound/

The programme will have contributions from; RNLI, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, Stoke on Trent City Council, Canal and River Trust and Staffordshire Police (Ryan’s Story) all covering different aspects of Water Safety for the young and not so young.

Career of the week

This week’s career link is a Barber! JOB OF THE WEEK – EPISODE #02 – BARBER – YouTube

Job title:	Men’s hairdresser, gent’s hairdresser Barbers cut, trim and style customers’ hair, beards and moustaches. Day-to-day tasks As a barber, you might do the following as part of your daily routine: welcome customers and find out what they want give advice to customers on hairstyles and grooming cut and style hair shave, trim and shape beards and moustaches provide scalp, face and neck massages clean and sterilise equipment, like combs, razors and clippers take payments, keep records and make appointments keep up to date with new styles and techniques
How to become:	College You could take a course to help you get started, for example: Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Barbering   You’ll usually need: 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course   Apprenticeship You can do a hair professional intermediate apprenticeship, or an advanced apprenticeship for creative hair professionals. You’ll usually need: some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship
Skills required:	You’ll need: customer service skills to be thorough and pay attention to detail active listening skills the ability to work well with your hands sensitivity and understanding the ability to work well with others the ability to work on your own excellent verbal communication skills to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
What you’ll earn:	£15000 – £25,000

Virtual Work Experience

Over the summer – why not sign up to some virtual work experience opportunities? Take a look at Springpod for a range of opportunities online which will support your career learning and boost your CV-  Take control of your future | Meet Springpod

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Year 12 Graduation Thursday 15^th of July 2021 via Zoom

We are delighted to share with you that this year as part of the year 12 to year 13 transition we will be still be holding our year 12 to 13 graduation ceremony, but will be delivering it via Zoom on Thursday the 15^th of July for all year 12 students during their scheduled skills session

Alongside presenting graduation certificates, we will formally welcome our Senior Prefect Team for 2021-2022 to their new and prestigious roles; whilst recognising both progress and attainment in all Sixth Form subject areas, and acknowledging high levels of attendance.

The purpose the graduation is to celebrate the success of year 12 students who have met the 2021 graduation criteria, as outlined below:

·         Attendance to lessons and skills sessions.

·         Mock Examination Results.

·         Subject Teacher recommendation.

Once we have collated the information above, the Sixth Form Team will write to students and their parent(s)/carer(s) to indicate whether students have met the graduation criteria and therefore will be invited to graduate on the 15^th of July. If a student is not graduating at this time, clear reasons will be given as to why.

For those not graduating on the 15^th of July, a personalised support plan will be created and will be overseen by a member of the Sixth Form team so that all year 12 students can graduate by the end of September 2021.

If you have any questions about the year 12 graduation, please do not hesitate to get in touch via email: sixthform@tahs.org.uk or by calling the Sixth Form on (01889) 561820.

YEAR 12 UCAS REGISTRATION

Year 12 students, be on the lookout next week as Mrs Dodd will be sending out information on how to register for UCAS.

Student Wellbeing Board

Work experience student, Holly, has designed an amazing mental health resource outside the common room.  Designed to promote good mental health and to support any students, there is information about a range of issues so that students can educate themselves and find advice about where to go for help.  This includes apps and in-school links such as contacting the Sixth Form team.  Take what you need from the golden affirmation envelopes and use the coloured lollipop sticks in the self-check-in station.  Information is also available where students might need help in how to support others.

Unifrog

All students in Year 12 have been sent a task to complete on Unifrog. All your form tutors and subject teachers need to write references for you, these references will be used to support your Post 18 option choices. If you are thinking about applying to university then the references will up loaded to UCAS, if you are applying for an apprenticeship then this will be used when we are contacted for a reference by the employer and similarly if you are applying for a job.  

Please take the time to let your form tutor know what we need to add to our reference.  Do you volunteer? Do you support a group? What do you do inside and outside of school that makes you stand out or will support your application.  Once you have logged onto Unifrog you will see the tasks. Just type and send.

To support this further send your form tutor your first draft of your personal statement so that they can look at it before the end of term. This should be completed by all students regardless of your Post 18 option choices.

Med School Application Day

There is a free online event for Year 11s and soon-to-be 12s who are just starting to think about applying to medical school. This is primarily aimed at Year 11s who will be starting A-levels (or equivalent) in September 2021. We will have Doctors and current medical students covering the application timeline, work experience, entrance exams and everything they need to hit the ground running in September. An event timetable can be found on the Google registration link below.

Event name: Medicine Application Timeline – Getting Ready
Location: Online
Date: 21st August 2021
Ages: Current year 11 (going into year 12 in September)

This is a FREE event and booked on a first come first serve basis.

Google registration link: https://forms.gle/Dud254nM1dozd3uF7

YEAR 12 GCSE CERTIFICATES

Students who have not received their next GCSE certificates can collect them from Mrs Walton in the Sixth Form office

COVID-19 Test Kits

Any Sixth Form students who have not received their next batch of COVID-19 test kits can collect them from Mrs Walton in the Sixth Form office.

Bangor University: Philosophy, Ethics and Religion Summer School

Bangor University’s School of History, Philosophy and Social Sciences will be hosting an online Summer School for A-Level students considering reading Theology, Religious Studies, Philosophy or Ethics at university.

This free on-line event aims to give a clearer understanding of what it is like studying these subjects at undergraduate level, and the opportunity to develop subject-specific skills to help ensure success at A Level. Participants will choose 3 modules (all live-streamed lectures) with the option of taking part in debates and discussions. 

Modules will include ‘Religion and the Environment’, ‘Atheism’ and ‘The Ethics of Race’.

> When: 26-30 July
> More info and register here

Newman University: new courses

Some news from Newman University: they are planning to launch new undergraduate courses in Social Work and Sociology in September 2022.

BA (HONS) Social Work: The skills needed to become a Social Worker. It will include 200 days of placement, and multidisciplinary teaching.

BA (HONS) Sociology: Critical thinking and applying theory to real world problems. There will be employer-led projects, and work-related learning in the second year.

> Find out more at an Open Day

Potential Oxbridge Applicants

We are very pleased to welcome back into school an ex student who is currently studying at Cambridge University.  She will be giving a talk and answering questions on Thursday 15th July at 10am.  If there are any current y12 students who would be interested in attending this talk to learn more about the application process and find out what it is like to study at Cambridge then please contact Mrs North at north@tahs.org.uk

Catering

Please see this message from our in school caterers Chartwells.

PE Update

Students have taken part in their own mini Wimbledon competition this week – winners to be revealed next week. Please ensure all students have full PE Kit. They will all require , Black Polo shirt, Black Shorts, Sports socks, Indoor Trainers. Students also require a black swim costume / black swim shorts. If students are injured or unwell they should bring a note and their PE kit as the will still have a role to play in the lesson and should have a coat if the weather in inclement.  

BTEC Sport
** We have purchased on line learning resources for BTEC Students in Yr10, 11, 12, 13. Please see Teams for Log In details and how to access the resources **

Year 10 –  students need to complete both Sports Injuries and Technology assignments by the end of term.

Year 12-  Students need to complete Unit 3 developing understanding of the sports industry assignments including any improvements.  During lessons students are taking part in practical methods of training.

Year 9 ICT

As year 9 have their final lessons of the year in ICT it would be fantastic if as many of you as possible complete the Bronze Award on idea.org.uk

Get as close as you can in lesson and then finish it at home, remember it is a certificate that stays with you and demonstrates your digital literacy. To download go to the FAQs on the site and follow the link

Checkout the video on this page for more information: https://idea.org.uk/about

Skills Sessions

Our next skills session is on Thursday 15^th July. All Year 9 and 10 form groups will participate in a zoom call with the external agency, R.I.O.T (Recovery is out there), to support their understanding of the risks and issues surrounding of drug and alcohol use.

This is an organisation which share the recovery stories of individuals who have recovered from addiction and mental health problems. The aim of this organisation is to empower individuals, families and communities to recover from addiction and mental health problems by providing hope, understanding and a sense of belonging. They aim to connect individuals so that they can inspire, learn from, and support each other.
We encourage our students to fully engage in this session and hope that it proves an informative and memorable experience. There will be an opportunity for students to give their feedback on the session at the end.

The final skills session of this academic year will be held on Tuesday 20^th July. This will be dedicated end of year celebrations for the students in their form groups and will include a visit from their Head of House to present some awards before we wish our students a safe and enjoyable summer holiday. 

Science

This week’s Science Students of the Week:

Year 9

Mrs North would like to nominate Aimee S (9O1) for commitment in Biology.

Year 10

Mr Melland would like to nominate Charlotte J for effort and organisation in completing her online homework.

Mrs Dykes would like to nominate Livvy E in 10U3 Physics for excellent effort all year.

And also, Amy-Lee J, Finlay T-S, Lydia T, Yasmin L, Grace B in 10U2 Physics for great isolation work.

Mrs Hughes would like to nominate the following students for their commitment to Chemistry lessons – Erin B, Jack B, Katy J, Zita M and Matilda T.

Mr Mitchell would like to nominate Joe H (10H1) – for a great Year 10 exam result and consistently high performance all year.

And also, Evie R (10H1) – for great performance and improvement throughout the year in Physics.

Well done!

English Stars

English department student of the week nominations go to:

Y 9 Layla M, Oliver H-P, Maddy T, Lennon E, Logan C, Susie C, Ciaran M, Krishan K (for conquering his fear)

Y10 Alfie H, Sadie O, Livvy E, Josh W (all for excellent engagement in Live Lessons), Lucy O, Lewis B, Lily C

Y12 Victoria M, Jess L

Celebrating your success

While we’re still not back to having full assemblies, the head of house are looking forward to seeing their forms on the last day, and we’ll be running through some of the fantastic achievements you’ve made this year and giving the prize draw vouchers as well. Technology permitting, there will be a link to the assembly presentation in the final newsletter of the term.

Career of the week

I am going to start sharing a video for career of the week using a great channel on You tube called My Path – this week the career in focus is Actuary. Link below:

Job title:	Actuarial analyst Actuaries work with companies and government departments, to help them forecast long-term financial costs and investment risks. In this role you could: analyse statisticsforecast financestest financial optionsassess risksuse computers to build mathematical and statistical modelswrite reports and presentationsexplain findings to managers, government ministers or business clients
Entry requirements:	University You can get into this job by doing a degree and then joining a graduate actuarial training scheme. Most employers will look for a degree with a high level of mathematical skills. For example: maths and statistics actuarial science economics physics chemistry engineering accounting A course with a placement year or a summer internship will give you valuable experience and an advantage when you apply for work. You could take a postgraduate degree in actuarial science that may allow you to qualify as an actuary in a shorter time. Some actuarial companies may offer sponsorship for postgraduate courses. Entry requirements You’ll usually need: 2 or 3 A levels, or equivalent, including maths Apprenticeship You may be able to start by completing an actuarial technician higher apprenticeship or actuary degree apprenticeship. 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship
Skills required:	maths knowledge analytical thinking skills to be thorough and pay attention to detail knowledge of economics and accounting the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning the ability to use your judgement and make decisions ambition and a desire to succeed thinking and reasoning skills to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently
What you’ll earn:	£25000 – £70,000

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Year 12 Graduation Thursday 15^th of July 2021 via Zoom

We are delighted to share with you that this year as part of the year 12 to year 13 transition we will be still be holding our year 12 to 13 graduation ceremony, but will be delivering it via Zoom on Thursday the 15^th of July for all year 12 students during their scheduled skills session

Alongside presenting graduation certificates, we will formally welcome our Senior Prefect Team for 2021-2022 to their new and prestigious roles; whilst recognising both progress and attainment in all Sixth Form subject areas, and acknowledging high levels of attendance.

The purpose the graduation is to celebrate the success of year 12 students who have met the 2021 graduation criteria, as outlined below:

·         Attendance to lessons and skills sessions.

·         Mock Examination Results.

·         Subject Teacher recommendation.

Once we have collated the information above, the Sixth Form Team will write to students and their parent(s)/carer(s) to indicate whether students have met the graduation criteria and therefore will be invited to graduate on the 15^th of July. If a student is not graduating at this time, clear reasons will be given as to why.

For those not graduating on the 15^th of July, a personalised support plan will be created and will be overseen by a member of the Sixth Form team so that all year 12 students can graduate by the end of September 2021.

If you have any questions about the year 12 graduation, please do not hesitate to get in touch via email: sixthform@tahs.org.uk or by calling the Sixth Form on (01889) 561820.

SIXTH FORM DEBATING TEAM

From September, we would like to offer Sixth Form students the opportunity to learn some debating skills.  This is a great way to develop your literacy, confidence and skills for life which will look great on any CV or personal statement.  We will focus on the parliamentary style of debate such as tabling a motion, being on the proposition or opposition side, how to offer a point of information and how a formal debate is structured.  If you are interested or have any questions, please email bell@tahs.net.

YEAR 12 YOUNG LEADERS IN SERVICE AWARD

We are continuing to offer the internationally recognised Lions Young Leaders In Service Award.  Any unpaid community service counts eg mowing the lawn for a neighbour, coaching another student in their studies, sports coaching, brownies and guides, shopping for others etc.  Awards are given from 25 hours per year for bronze up to 100 hours per year for gold.  Please see Mrs Bell for a log sheet or contact bell@tahs.net.

LIONS VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY

Uttoxeter Lions are hoping to hold a litter picking event in the town (or any other local area).  If you would be interested in leading this project, please see Mrs Bell or email bell@tahs.net.  This can count towards your YLIS award and would be excellent evidence for leadership for personal statements and job applications.

YEAR 12 GCSE CERTIFICATES

Students who have not received their next GCSE certificates can collect them from Mrs Walton in the Sixth Form office

COVID-19 Test Kits

Any Sixth Form students who have not received their next batch of COVID-19 test kits can collect them from Mrs Walton in the Sixth Form office.

YEAR 13 Prom update

Please see below message from Senior Prefects and school.

Due to the increasing case numbers and the uncertainty of whether the restrictions will be lifted on July 19th, it’s been decided that the Year 13 Sixth Form Prom has to be postponed. 

The new date will be the 11th of August which is the day after results day. We understand that there will be some people who are disappointed by this decision and that some people may no longer be able to come however we feel this is the best decision for the year group as well as the wider community as it will hopefully mean cases will have reduced and there will be more time for restrictions to be lifted. 

Because of the delay, we have decided to extend the deadline to buy tickets to July 9th. Additionally, anyone who has already bought a ticket and can now no longer will be able to get a full refund for their ticket. To do this you will need to email Mrs Walton by July 9th and your refund will be able to be processed. 

The event itself will remain the same, taking place at the Moat House with a 3 course meal.  We will be sending out a form for you to let us know of any dietary requirements as well as who you would like to sit with during the meal in the coming weeks. 

Year 11 Laptop Return

Please can any YEAR 11 pupils who have been loaned a laptop return it to the school office as soon as possible.

PE Update

For students isolating, please continue to keep active. Aim for 60 mins a day, see Core PE Team on Teams for some ideas.

It has been great for students to return to PE lessons.  We have begun the term with, rounders, cricket, softball, swimming, tennis and frisbee. Please ensure all students have full PE Kit. They will all require , Black Polo shirt, Black Shorts, Sports socks, Indoor Trainers. Students also require a black swim costume / black swim shorts. If students are injured or unwell they should bring a note and their PE kit as the will still have a role to play in the lesson and should have a coat if the weather in inclement.  BTEC Sport

** We have purchased on line learning resources for BTEC Students in Yr10, 11, 12, 13. Please see Teams for Log In details and how to access the resources **

Year 10 –  students are working towards coursework on Sports Injuries and Technology

Year 12-  Students are now working on Unit 3 developing understanding of the sports industry. Students should now be using homework and independent study time to work on their Coursework. During lessons students are taking part in practical methods of training.

English Stars

English department student of the week nominations go to:

Year 9 Millie W, Myles B, Cicely H, Reggie W

Year 10 Jake L, Tom Y; the whole of 10H1 for your excellent engagement in Miss Cann’s live lesson, the quality of discussion in your break out groups and your excellent engagement with the tasks; well done!

Anthony Y, Edward F & Neve R for amazing contributions in live lesson with Miss Beevor.

Year 12 Rob F, Lucy S

If you’re under 18 and a nude image or video of you has been shared online, you can report it and to be removed from the internet. You’ll need to:

• Select your age and follow the steps below.
• Create a Childline account so  you can send you updates on your report. 
• Report your image or video to the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF). The IWF, a UK charity, are there to help remove nude images of under 18s posted online.

Once IWF has confirmed a nude image is against the law and can be removed from the internet they give it a digital fingerprint, called a hash. The hash can be used to find the image online even if it has been cropped or slightly changed, and the image can then be removed.

IWF keep a copy of the hash so that if the image is uploaded to the internet again it can be quickly removed and, in some cases, stop it even appearing online at all.

https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/remove-nude-image-shared-online/

Future Intentions is now on Twitter! Give our account a follow to be kept up to date with career related opportunities for your child. Search for @FutureTahs

Upcoming Opportunities

Careers at Sea with Engineering Officer Cadets– Parents webinar

Date: 13 July 2021, 1530-1630 – Chair: Rachel Gurnett, Careers at Sea/MNTB

Careers at Sea is here to promote the many career opportunities in the Merchant Navy, from cadet to captain, apprentice to Chief Engineer and so many more.
 
In this session, we speak to officer cadets from engineering officer training routes and one of our Careers at Sea Ambassadors. You will hear about their experiences both in nautical college and onboard ship, as well as why they chose the Merchant Navy and their engineering route.
 
This webinar is aimed at Careers Advisors and Parents seeking more information about these opportunities. We are unable to accommodate under 18’s in this webinar without supervision. Recordings will be provided, which you are free to play for your students after the event itself.

13 July 2021 | Careers at Sea with Engineering Officer Cadets Tickets, Tue 13 Jul 2021 at 15:30 | Eventbrite

STEP IN, STEP UP – FOUNDATIONS IN FINANCE: APPLY NOW – Year 12 into 13 opportunity – 31st August – 3rd September.

Step In, Step Up – Foundations In Finance is Morgan Stanley’s development programme, aimed at kick-starting the careers of Year 13 students and supporting social mobility. We’re striving to identify undiscovered talented individuals from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds who are keen to learn about our industry and release their potential. Applicants don’t need any experience, just a passion and eagerness to learn about the world of Finance. 

Through a 4 day program of workshops, students will gain insights into a number of different areas, including Technology, Investment Banking, Global Capital Markets and Sales, Trading & Research. Students will have the opportunity to delve into our culture and quiz employees through mentoring, networking, technical and professional skills training and panel sessions.

(Programme will be hosted either virtually or in our offices, this will bedetermined closer to thetime dependent on theCOVID-19 Pandemic). To apply for the opportunity, click on the link – https://successatschool.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2c038531b25876a2c7c9cf8b1&id=135eab384e&e=884481cdf9

Royal Agricultural University – Outreach Opportunity

We are excited to announce that applications are now open for Discover RAU Y12 residential summer school (17-19th August 2021) and Y10 University Experience Day (25th August 2021). More information about both of these events is available on our website following the links below. We understand how frustrated your students must feel not being able to visit universities this year or attend many in person events, and so we are keen to offer them this opportunity. Please share these events with your students:

 Discover RAU Y12 Residential Summer School: https://www.rau.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/open-days/discover-rau

Y10 University Experience Day: https://www.rau.ac.uk/year-10-summer-residential-course

Career of the week

Job title:	Oceanographer An Oceanographer studies the seas and Oceans. In your day-to-day tasks you may: plan and carry out research expeditions manage a research project or lead a team prepare scientific equipment design experiments to test your ideas use equipment to collect samples and data track changes in the environment use computers to produce models like maps of the ocean floor write reports of your research findings publish and present your findings in education you may give lectures and lead students on field trips
Entry requirements:	You can study for a degree in oceanography or a related subject, like: ocean science geology biology chemistry environmental science Employers are increasingly looking for postgraduate qualifications, like a master’s or PhD. They also value experience of working in marine science or oceanography research. You can get experience through: studying for a degree that includes a year in industry with a research organisation a placement or internship in a laboratory or marine research centre   You can find marine companies and research organisations through the Society for Underwater Technology. Entry requirements 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English, maths and science 3 A levels, or equivalent, including at least 1 science a degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study
Skills required:	You’ll need: knowledge of geography maths knowledge knowledge of sociology and anthropology for understanding society and culture excellent written communication skills knowledge of computer operating systems, hardware and software analytical thinking skills knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses to be thorough and pay attention to detail to have a thorough understanding of computer systems and applications
What you’ll earn:	£14000 – £60000
Working hours, patterns and environment:	You could work in an office or in a laboratory. Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time and you’ll travel often. You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
Career path and progression:	You could further your career by taking courses through the Marine Technology Education Consortium, or by networking at events run by the Society for Underwater Technology or the Challenger Society for Marine Science. You could take a PhD through an initiative like the Southampton Partnership for Innovative Training of Future Investigators Researching the Environment (SPITFIRE).

Information sourced directly from – Oceanographer | Explore careers | National Careers Service

Find out more by from people within the profession Oceanographer: Max Campbell | Prospects.ac.uk, Oceanographic research technician: Claire Medley | Prospects.ac.uk

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