Well done to all students who have achieved their Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Platinum Plus Awards this half term.
Well done also to the following form groups in each house who have achieved the most amount of credits so far this year. These are:
Elkes – 9E2 – 3291 Credits
Orme 9O2 – 3141 Credits
Torrance – 9T1 – 2396 Credits
Whitmore – 9W1 – 2380 Credits
I would also like to introduce the Torrance mascot. His Name is Terrance the hedgehog. You will be seeing alot more of Terrance around so look out for him.
Art and Photography students in GSCE and A-Level exam groups can access the following videos to see an overview and access links to graded examples of past work to develop a strong understanding for what is expected of them throughout the exam preparation period.
Year 13: Wednesday after school C24 3.10pm to 4.00pm.
Year 11: Friday lunchtime C4.
Computer Science
GCSE Computer Science and Cambridge National revision lunchtime support
Wednesday lunchtimes in C3. Please come along for support with this weeks revision topic as per homework task.
*New day added *After school session
This is growing in popularity by the week. 3:05 – 4 every Wednesday Thursday after school.
Child Development & Health and Social care
Health & Social Care/ Child Development coursework club on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after school for years 10-13 in rooms S2 and S3.
Design and technology
Design and Technology after school interventions are Thursday after school for year 11 and 13.
Room 39 or C 19.
Drama
After school
Tuesday in K9 each week. You will receive coaching for the component 3 exam as well as help with the all -important written portfolio. See you there, snacks and drinks served.
Lunch time
GCSE Drama Revision Thursday lunchtimes in K9. Come along any time during lunch.
English
Every Thursday. Please see English roundup for more details.
Geography
Wednesday
For both GCSE and A-level in either room A1 or A2.
GCSE Podders
Monday lunchtime in C3. Please come along if you are having problems with your account or what to use our resources (computers and headphones) to complete any GCSE Pod revision.
History
Year 11After school in A9 and A10 3.10 – 4.00 pm.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – see Mrs Johnson / Mrs Young for details
Maths
Day
Revision Group
Room
Tuesday
Higher GCSE / A-level Further Maths
J4
Foundation GCSE
C6
GCSE Further Maths
J7 / C7
Wednesday
Foundation GCSE
J6
Higher GCSE
J7
Thursday
Higher GCSE
J5
A-level Maths
C7
Friday
Foundation GCSE
C7
A-Level Maths
C5
MFL
MFL MUSINGS
REVISION SESSIONS
Grade 7 – 9, Wednesday after school in room A5
Grade 3 – 6, Thursday after school in room A4
A Level conversation practice, Thursday lunchtime in A4
Science
Chemistry revision
Takes place Wednesdays after school 3.10pm-4.15pm. Sessions are split between triple science and combined science to take place fortnightly. Week 1 sessions will be Triple Science (Chemistry) and Week 2 Session are Combined Science (Chemistry). Sessions are in C9.
Biology – triple Science
Year 11 – Monday lunchtimes in C14
Year 13 – Biology, it’s Tuesday’s after school in J1
Combined science Higher Tier
This is for any student currently studying for combined science GCSE who has been recommended by their teacher to sit the higher tier exam.
Thursday in F1 each week.
Sport
BTEC Sport
Coursework support and catch-up after school Friday all years. C4
We will be holding celebration assemblies this week to congratulate all students’ achievements for Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and platinum plus awards for each house. Well done to any students who have secured any of these awards. Keep working hard!
The Music Winter Concert is on Thursday 9th February at 6pm in the Theatre. Please can pupils involved return their consent slip as soon as possible to Mrs Todd. Tickets are available to purchase from the school online shop. Please bring your receipt to Mrs Todd to collect your tickets.
Students from Year 9 through to Year 13 are involved and the evening is packed full of a wide range of musicians and performances.
On Wednesday February 8th Year 11 students will be having their whole year group photograph taken. This will be during form time which will run into period 1. Students are expected to be in full uniform that is compliant with the policy. Any student that does not meet uniform requirements will not be included in the photograph.
If students have any concerns about this please speak to their PWO or Head of House before the day of the photograph.
We have the opportunity to support a small number of students with a superb resource called uplearn https://uplearn.co.uk/
If you are interested please see Mrs Dodd or Mrs Young.
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Urgent safeguarding reminder
I appreciate this was shared earlier in the week but with the safety of our young people being so important I will keep reminding. Please read, share and get in touch if you need any support.
Safeguarding: “A Game” – Warning to Parents
It has come to our attention that there is “A game” being circulated via Facebook to children which contains several different actions for them to complete, including the encouragement of self-harm and hurting others.
Whilst many of our children will, I am sure, be confident in ignoring these messages, we are conscious that around the country there have been several incidents where dares via social media have led to child fatalities.
Please be vigilant around your child’s use of social media and if you have concerns, advice can be sought from the following platforms or contact the safeguarding team and school.
For all students who attended the Inner Drive sessions this week – please remember how to get the best for yourself and improve your study habits with the following key tips:
News from the last week
Other round up news this week that you may have missed:
Please see the UPDATED PROVISIONAL timetable below. There are three contingency days that have been planned by JCQ, to allow for a national incident/s which may necessitate a co-ordinated change of date for some exams.We advise that all students are available to attend on the following days:
Thursday 8th June – afternoon
Thursday 15th June – afternoon
Wednesday 28th June – all day
Please see also the information on subjects and subject codes for exam entries this year.
Sixth Form entry September 2023 – online application
If you have missed the application deadline of 13th January, please get in touch with Mrs Walton via sixthform@tahs.org.uk ASAP.
Year 12 Lockers
We will be offering a limited number of lockers to Year 12 students on a first come, first served, basis. There will be a £5 refundable deposit payable via Parent Pay.
Please can students bring a copy of their Parent Pay receipt to the Sixth Form Office where they will be issued with their key.
Refunds will be issued via Parent Pay when the key is returned. This must be before the end of Year 13 whilst still on roll.
Bra Collection
Data Collection Sheet
Any students who haven’t returned their data collection sheet, please can you drop it into the Sixth form office.
Sixth Form Finance
The school has been allocated a Discretional Bursary Fund (DBF) which students are able bid into throughout the academic year providing they meet the financial criteria set by the school and outlined in our DBF policy.
For the academic year 2022-2023 students are eligible for funding of up to £400 if their parental income is below £27,000 (proof required) or if they were designated as pupil premium. If a student is a looked after child (LAC) they may be entitled to up to £1,200 of financial support. Students must use this funding to support their Post-16 education. For example, Sixth Form uniform, transport costs to and from school, textbooks, revision guides, course materials, IT equipment (up to £150), educational visits, UCAS application Fee, University entrance tests etc.
More detailed information will be available in the DBF booklet which students can be obtain from Mrs Walton in the Sixth Form office or by emailing sixthform@tahs.org.uk
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