The Year Ahead

Message to Year 10 from Head of Year - Miss Tolan Having recently made important curriculum choices, you are now at a crucial and exciting stage in your academic career. As you embark on your first year of Key Stage 4 studies, it is essential that you approach your learning with enthusiasm and resilience. As a Year 10 student, you will pursue your chosen subjects in greater depth, equipping you with the knowledge and understanding needed to succeed in your GCSE examinations. Across the school, you will continue to acquire and develop a wide range of personal skills, many of which will be transferable to further education and future employment. It is vital that you establish a healthy balance between academic study and leisure time. You must not hesitate to ask for support or guidance if you are finding things challenging. This academic year, we shall continue to pride ourselves on high standards of behaviour, positive relationships and a strong learning culture. Having thoroughly enjoyed working with you as Head of Year 9, I am optimistic about the next stage of our journey as a year group. I look forward to celebrating your academic and extra-curricular achievements with you over the coming year.

Message to Year 10 from Head of Year - Miss Tolan Having recently made important curriculum choices, you are now at a crucial and exciting stage in your academic career. As you embark on your first year of Key Stage 4 studies, it is essential that you approach your learning with enthusiasm and resilience. As a Year 10 student, you will pursue your chosen subjects in greater depth, equipping you with the knowledge and understanding needed to succeed in your GCSE examinations. Across the school, you will continue to acquire and develop a wide range of personal skills, many of which will be transferable to further education and future employment. It is vital that you establish a healthy balance between academic study and leisure time. You must not hesitate to ask for support or guidance if you are finding things challenging. This academic year, we shall continue to pride ourselves on high standards of behaviour, positive relationships and a strong learning culture. Having thoroughly enjoyed working with you as Head of Year 9, I am optimistic about the next stage of our journey as a year group. I look forward to celebrating your academic and extra-curricular achievements with you over the coming year.

The Basics – Get them right Punctuality Attendance Uniform Equipment Behaviour

What do we do when it goes wrong? Recognise the problem Accepting responsibility Get over it and move forward

Opportunities

Dates for the Diary Language Leaders – 30th September 2019 Duke of Edinburgh - 1st October 2019 Year 10 Photos – 4th October 2019 Parents’ Evening – 21st November 2019 Prize Giving – 5th December 2019 Prefect applications – 16th December 2019 Prize Giving – 2nd April 2020 Science Ambassadors – 1st June 2020 Sports Awards – 9th July 2020

Date for the diary: Year 10 Mock Exams: English Literature is in November – only 7 weeks away!! Year 11 GCSE Exams: Practical exams such as language speaking and Construction are as early as January 2021 -15 months away Exam timetable commences in May 2021 – 19 months away Final exam June 2021 – 21 months away. PROM!!! – July 2021 – 22 months away!