The maths department will be holding a pre-exam breakfast revision session before each of the GCSE maths exams.
The sessions will take place from 8-8.30am on Wednesday 7th June and Wednesday 14th June.
Wednesday 7th June 8–8.30am
Groups
Teacher
Room
H1
Mr Bury
J7
U1
Mrs Ibbs
C7
H2A/U2
Mr Freestone
J4
H2B/U3
Mr Phillips
C5
H3/H4/U4
Mrs Alcock
C6
The sessions are a great way to get your brain into maths mode before entering the exam. We will go over a few key topics, ensure you know the formulae you will need and make sure everyone has the correct equipment! In past years the students have found these sessions very useful to attend.
Equipment you need: black pen, pencil, ruler, rubber, protractor, compass and a scientific calculator. All of this can be purchased from the maths department or online shop (maths sets £1.20, calculators £8.49) Thomas Alleyne’s High School Merchandise Shop. (parentpay.com)
After school revision sessions are still continuing.
Foundation Tier: Tuesday C6, Wednesday J6 and Friday C7
GCSE pod challenge – year 10 students. Escape the mocks with the best possible grade
We have now been doing the intervention challenge for 2 weeks and your response has been incredible. In just 10 school days over 770 pods have been watched and over 5700 questions answered by well over 100 students.
Questions are such a valuable way to revise, reminding your brain that the topic is important and worth remembering. Reinforcing the neurons to make the memory stronger.
This is why this week I would like to introduce you to a way of challenging yourself with this questions. GCSEpod has an element named “Check and Challenge”. This is difficult questions for you to check your understanding and challenge yourself to succeed. These questions can be accessed any time without a teacher needing to set them and I’m going to share with you how.
1. Pick your subject
From the main page click on the subject your would like to search for questions on. You may need to press the “Show more” button if your subject doesn’t show in the first list.
2. Choose your topic
Consult your revision list if you have one and choose a topic. For check and challenge it must be one with a diamond on the tile. Like the Computer Systems one below.
3. Choose your subtopic (if there is one)
If given another set of tiles then choose your subtopic. Still needs to be one with a diamond option as below.
4. Choose check and challenge
You do this by clicking on the purple C&C button as shown below by the big red arrow.
5. Go!
Press the start button to access the questions.
As always if you need any help please come and see Mrs Hadfield in C3 at break or lunch. Alternatively you can send a message on Teams.
The school day timings will be changed to accommodate the exam season until Friday 16th June. Arrangements for this are as follows:
Timings
Lesson
9am-10.15am
Period 1
10.15am-10.35am
Break
10.35am-11.50am
Period 2
11.50am-12.35pm
Lunch
12.35pm-13.50pm
Period 3
13.50-3.05pm
Period 4
Year 11 leavers hoodies (optional)
If you wish to purchase a year 11 leavers hoodie for £21.95 please click on the following link. The deadline to purchase a hoodie is the 1st June 2023.
News from the last week
Other round up news this week that you may have missed:
Please remember that you will need a scientific calculator for all of your science exams as well as pens, pencils, erasers and a ruler. For the Physics exams, you will also need a protractor. Please make sure you have all of this equipment before your exams start.
Exam information and results collection letters
Please see below letters that were sent home on Friday 12/5/23 regarding exams and results collection.
Please see the 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.
Mon: Watch this advice from Phil and Holly on Good Morning about how to cope in the exam period. Then teach a friend and try out the oral learner method.
Tue: TED talk or debate: does listening to music help or hinder your study? Then watch the first 5 minutes of this clip to find out about some studies both for and against listening to music while you study.
Thu: attendance check and future intentions planning: take this quiz to find out what your learning style is. Then adapt your revision strategies accordingly.
8th June is the UCAS deadline to accept firm choices. Students should also ensure that they have their accommodation if needed and student finance in place. For students who have rejected courses, they should ensure that their student finance application reflects their current needs as Student Finance England may not have up to date records where university choices have changed.
Learn about the Quantum World in Pictures
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
Year 12 Lockers
We are offering a limited number of lockers to Year 12 students on a first come, first served, basis. There is 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.
Our Experience Days are free and created to help you decide if the subject is right for you, they can also help your personal statement stand out.
From sport management and coaching to physiology and nutrition, our varied sport science courses combine practice, theory and industry experience. At NTU, you’ll have full use of our high-tech sports performance labs and Olympic Association-approved facilities at our purpose-built Sport Village.
Keele University
In 2023, Keele University will be running in-person events in the following subject areas:
Friday 23 June – School and Colleges Open Day
Tuesday 27 June – Humanities and Social Sciences Taster Day
Wednesday 28 June – Natural Sciences Taster Day
Friday 5 July – Keele Business School Taster Day
Registration is now open for teachers/advisors to express an interest for their group of students to attend. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis so please book early to guarantee a spot. You’ll find further information about each of our taster sessions including the subjects covered, below.
Friday 5 July 2023 Keele Business School Taster Day
Our experienced faculty will share their expertise and help students decide if a business degree is right for them. There will also be an opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and learn more about the benefits of pursuing a business education. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to take the first step towards a successful career in business. Our Keele Business School Taster Day gives students the opportunity to attend multiple taster lectures across different subjects including:
Accountancy
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Global Business Management
Register here for our Keele Business School Taster Day.
31 May to 1 June Can’t wait for our next in-person Open Day? If you’re just starting your university search, join us as part of our virtual Discover Lancaster event, and let us tell you about studying with us.
We have two wonderful sessions coming up with Unifrog, giving students the chance to have a taster of our Architecture and English Literature and Creative Writing courses.
Below are the details for both sessions:
English Literature and Creative Writing
Tuesday 16th May, 16:30-17:15
Lancaster University Professor John Schad will explore what you can study, what to do with an English Literature and Creative Writing degree, and where it can take you after university.
Architecture
Monday 22nd May, 16:30-17:15
Join Lancaster University course leader Dr. Ana Costa and learn how Architecture can tackle the climate emergency and design sustainable futures. Take an insightful visit to our degree show led by our amazing students and ask any questions that you may have about Architecture at Lancaster.
Webinar: Student Life at Lancaster
Wednesday 24th May, 17:00-18:30
An opportunity to learn about the social and academic life at Lancaster University through the lens of our current students.
Lancaster offers the best of both worlds when it comes to campus and city living, and is a great place to make your home. It’s a friendly city with lots to explore and enjoy plus a great base from which to visit the rest of the UK. During this session, our students will share with you their experience of living and studying in Lancaster, and answer your questons. Register here
Livestream Campus Tour
Wednesday 6th June, 12:00-13:00
A tour of Lancaster University campus hosted by our Student Ambassadors, delivered to you via a live stream so you can explore without travelling.
Our friendly Ambassadors will talk about what it’s like to be a student at Lancaster and guide you around campus. You’ll be shown to some of the key locations across campus to give you a flavour of what’s on offer: the library, departmental buildings, social spaces, eateries and essential facilities, such as transport and student support. Find out more
Y12 – Narrowing Down Degree Options
Figuring out next steps after college or sixth form can be tough! We’ve gathered together our top resources to help students struggling with that decision, along with some guidance on how to pick a degree course.
• SACU – this site is great for Year 12s struggling to decide on the right degree or apprenticeship for them. Take a short picture-based quiz and SACU will come up with a cloud of subject areas that would suit the student. • Prospects – another great website for browsing through degree subjects and the careers they can lead to. Prospects is also useful for working backwards – starting with a desired career in mind and seeing which degrees or other pathways would be best for achieving a role within that industry. • Hear from our Student Ambassadors – here is a blog from one of Lancaster University’s Student Ambassadors on how to choose between universities.
Webinars with an NHS doctor
Having graduated from the University of Oxford Medical School last summer, now working at Luton and Dunstable Hospital. This is the third year this free webinar has been delivered to students planning to apply to medicine or dentistry in the coming UCAS cycle. Please note spaces are limited to Year 12/13/gap year students who will be applying in the next UCAS cycle. The seminar will be delivered entirely by a doctor. It will cover the personal statement, strategically selecting universities and the admissions tests. There will also be a chance to ask any questions. It will run twice on the following dates:
Thursday 25th May 18:00 – 19:30 Saturday 10th June 18:00 – 19:30 Please register using the link below:
This half-term we are showing April and the Extraordinary World. Join us in A4 at 3:15 on Thursday 25th May. “In an alternate past where electricity hasn’t yet been discovered, Paris is run by steam power and any scientists not working to forward the aims of the Empire have mysteriously disappeared. April is an orphan from a long line of scientists, whose parents have been tragically killed in a “freak accident”. With the help of her cat Darwin – who can talk thanks to an early prototype of a serum her parents were working on – April spends her life in a secret lab trying to complete their work while seeking to keep her progress hidden from the Empire’s spies.“
French Revision
There will be one final French revision session on Friday 2nd June 10am to 12pm. The session will focus specifically on the French writing paper, and will include tips, scripts, model answers, and last minute tips for revision. The French writing paper will be on Monday 5th June. Please contact noon@tahs.net to confirm attendance, this will allow us to plan a suitable venue within school.
Warm up for French GCSE listening exam Tuesday 23rd May 8.05 room A5.
Get ready for the listening exam by doing some practice to get warmed up.
It’s amazing to see how many year 11 students are actively engaging with revision sessions: there were 56 students in the English Department on Tuesday 15th (the night before the first Literature exam). Keep up the great work, Y11! Upcoming dates for revision are as follows:
Bedrock shoutouts
Mrs Hunt would like to highlight the work of Leah K, Illia K, and Isobelle G for their amazing work in Bedrock recently: all have made excellent progress between pre and post tests.
Remember Year 9: 20 points per week, please.
Work of the Week
Miss Beevor’s class have produced some amazing leaflets having researched Shakespearean context.
The star reader this week is Maria S who has read 5 of the Carnegie nominated books!
Next Tuesday we will have to decide which books we want to vote for to win the YotoCarnegie medal for 2023. All Carnegie readers need to attend and bring their books. Maria is favouring ‘Needle’ right now – what do you think?
The school day timings will be changed to accommodate the exam season from Monday 15th May until Friday 16th June. Arrangements for this are as follows:
Timings
Lesson
9am-10.15am
Period 1
10.15am-10.35am
Break
10.35am-11.50am
Period 2
11.50am-12.35pm
Lunch
12.35pm-13.50pm
Period 3
13.50-3.05pm
Period 4
Fundraising in memory of an ex student
Bobby is doing a fundraiser in memory of his cousin Dan Plant who was an ex student of the school.
Bobby will have had his haircut on Saturday and is donating it to the little princess trust for children with cancer. He is also raising funds for PAPYRUS.(prevention of young suicide)
Thomas Alleyne's high school 