1. What’s happening at the Academy? Year 11

2. Speak Out
There are two new ways in which you can speak out about bullying. In the student reception, you will find a ‘Speak Out’ box. You can post your comments in here.
Remember, we can only tackle bullying and support those being bullied if we hear about it and have enough information. Posting anonymously can’t work.
You can also your concerns to our new address

3. Year 11 Reminders
A reminder that aerosols and bodysprays are banned in school.
They cause issues for people with breathing conditions and as a result are potentially very dangerous
As a reminder:
Food should only be consumed in the dining room or outside
Banned Items (There are a few but here are the main offenders)
Chewing gum
Fizzy or energy drinks
Glass Bottles

4. Summer Madness
REHEARSALS HAVE STARTED FOR OUR FINAL PERFORMANCE OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR. CHOIR IS ON MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY/ ALL ARE WELCOME TO COME AND JOIN, THE PERFORMANCE WILL INCLUDE ALL ELEMENTS OF PERFORMING ARTS. YOU DON’T NEED TO HAVE BEEN PART OF WHAT WE HAVE DONE THIS YEAR, JUST COME ALONG AND JOIN, HAVE SOME FUN, MEET NEW PEOPLE AND PERFORM TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY. I HOPE TO SEE MANY OF YOU THERE. IF YOU WARE WANTING TO TAKE PART PLEASE COME THIS WEEK ELSE TIME WILL RUN OUT TO LEARN THE MUSIC. WE WILL ALSO START REHEARSING AFTER SCHOOL FOR THE CHOREOGRAPHY, I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED WHEN THIS WILL START. MISS WATKISS

5. Helping you achieve YOUR POTENTIAL!
Year 11
Helping you achieve YOUR POTENTIAL!

6. We have changed Intervention…
What you said… What we have done…
We want to choose what to revise…
We have given you detailed options (see the timetable).
We are worried about missing stuff – as there are so many options and we can’t go to all!
We have given you a specific area on the website to access revision resources that you might miss.

7. It is now EXAM PREPARATION…
This means that there is an 8 week plan and you get to choose where you go.
Each subject has included on the timetable what they are doing and when.
The timetable is here.

8. So, what do you now…?
Have a look at the timetable (on the website/copies with your tutors).
Prioritise what YOU need to go to and sort out YOUR plan.
Check the ‘Department Revision Materials’ on our secure website for any missed materials.

9. Year 11 Clubs & info to help
Helping you achieve YOUR POTENTIAL!

10. GCSE Business revision Thursday 2.5 in A2.4
Survival
1.3 Putting a business idea into practice
Business Aims & objectives
Revenue, cost and profit
Cash and cash flow
Sources of business finance
Debenture & share capital
Variable cost
Breakeven
Cash inflow & outflows
Gross & net profit
Fixed cost
Margin of safety
Opening & closing balance
Trade credit & overdraft

11. Year 10 & 11 GCSE English ‘Drop In’
Drop in sessions every Monday, Wednesday and Friday lunchtimes in room 30 (Mr Mackay's room). A chance to complete homework, ask questions about the GCSE texts, go through elements of English you are unsure of...anything to do with GCSE English. It's drop in, so please just come along and stay for as long as you need to...there's no minimum or maximum.

12. Geography Intervention CLUB
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND…
Geography Intervention CLUB
If you are predicted 5 or above in GCSE Geography you are invited to attend revision sessions in room 14 every Wednesday lunch time ( pm). See Mr Dixon for a early lunch pass.

13. This week in PE Lots going on again this week in PE
TUESDAY: All Years Athletics Club
WEDNESDAY: Year 7/8/9 Badminton Club (Site B)
WEDNESDAY: All Years Extra Athletics Club – Track & Field Training
WEDNESDAY: All Years Tennis Club
THURSDAY: All Years Extra Athletics Club – Track & Field Training
THURSDAY: All Years Rounders Club
THURSDAY: GAL’s Club – Invite Only
THURSDAY: Year 10/11 Badminton Club (Site C)

14. WIGSTON ACADEMY PE EXTRA CURRICULAR
Please get changed at Site B Sportshall for all clubs.
#LEARN, ASPIRE & ACHIEVE

15. This week in History In 2011 Prince William married Kate Middleton
In 1945 Adolf Hitler committed suicide in bunker under his Berlin HQ
In 1997 after 18 years of Conservative rule, British voters give the Labour Party, led by Tony Blair, a landslide victory in British parliamentary elections.
In 1933 the modern legend of the Loch Ness Monster is born after a sighting is reported in the Inverness Courier
In 2007, less than two weeks before her fourth birthday, Madeleine McCann of Rothley, vanishes during a family vacation at a resort in southern Portugal.
In 1994 Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat reached agreement in Cairo on the first stage of Palestinian self-rule
In 1961 Navy Commander Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. is launched into space aboard the Freedom 7 space capsule, becoming the first American astronaut to travel into space
Thanks to Mr Mackay

16. Helping you achieve YOUR POTENTIAL!
Year 11 The Future
Helping you achieve YOUR POTENTIAL!

17. Applications to Wigston College for 2019-20
Congratulations to those of you who have been offered a conditional sixth form place!
Don’t forget to log in to UCAS Progress to accept your conditional offer.

18. Helping you achieve YOUR POTENTIAL!
Intervention
Helping you achieve YOUR POTENTIAL!

19. Maths Intervention – 3 Weeks left
Here are the list of topics that will be taught during sessions on a Thursday.
Remember, you can go to ICT 5 if you want to work on your own areas for development.
You can also bring along any other work you would like help with, such as past papers.
Week
Higher
Foundation
28/02/19
Linear graphs
Percentage Change
07/03/19
Rearranging Equations
Circles
14/03/19
Surds and Indices
Scale Factors
21/03/19
Trigonometry
Fractions (Add & Subtract)
28/03/19
Solving quadratic equations
FDP Conversions
04/03/19
Proportion (Direct & Inverse)
Error Intervals
11/04/19
Equation of a circle
Probability
02/05/19
Vectors
Angles in Polygons
09/05/19
Function notation & Iteration
Bearings
16/05/19
Graph transformation
Trigonometry (& Pythag.)

20. Reminder Interventions
Remember to value your own progress and make it a priority.
You have been chosen by subjects because they think you would benefit from additional support.
Statistics show that any extra effort you put in will pay off.
So – attend them!
Don’t forget you also can go to the drop-in sessions:
English (Tuesdays- Room 27),
Science (Wednesdays – Room S5)
Maths (Thursdays – Room IT5)

21. Intervention - When and Where
Reminder
Lunchtime ( pm)
After school ( pm)
Monday
 tbc
Tuesday
History, English, Food Prep&
Nutrition, Design&Technology
Wednesday
Dance, Food Prep & Nutrition, Design & Technology
French, Geography, Science, Drama, Textiles, 3D Art & Design
Thursday
Travel & Tourism, Maths, Business, Art & Design, Child Development, OCR Sport, GCSE PE
Friday
Computer Science,
Music
Art & Design
Room ADT5
3D Art & Design
Room ADT6
Business
Room A2.4
Geography
Room 14
Child Development
Room C1.11
History
Room 9
Computer Science
Room C1.3
Maths
Room 41
Dance
Room F2
Music
Room A0.12
Drama
Travel & Tourism
Room C1.12
English
Room 27
Design & Technology / Food Prep & Nutrition
Room ICT 5
French
Room 3
Science
Room S5/S6
GCSE PE
Room 48
Textiles
Room ADT3
OCR Sport
Room ICT4

22. At Wigston Academy

23. JMr v ESp DPh v JJo SMa v JCo RNo v MWl Year 11 Tournament
These are the knockout rounds for this week
JMr v ESp
DPh v JJo
SMa v JCo
RNo v MWl

24. And this weeks winners are:
Treat Friday
And this weeks winners are:

25. Year 11

26. Have a good week