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. School Key Words Responsibility Resilience Engagement Ambition
These four words represent where we see ourselves and are now linked to the A1’s you can achieve during lessons

4. Aerosols and bodysprays
A reminder that aerosols and bodysprays are banned in school. Water based sprays are fine.
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

5. 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. SEE YOU THERE MISS WATKISS

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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

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

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: Year 8 Track & Field Cup – Saffron Lane
TUESDAY: Year 9/10 Track & Field Cup – Saffron Lane
TUESDAY: All Years Athletics Club – CANCELLED
WEDNESDAY: Year 7/8/9 Badminton Club (Site B)
WEDNESDAY: All Years Extra Athletics Club – Invite Only
WEDNESDAY: All Years Tennis Club
THURSDAY: All Years Extra Athletics Club – Invite Only
THURSDAY: All Years Rounders Club
THURSDAY: Year 10/11 Badminton Club (Site C)
FRIDAY: GAL’s Club – Invite Only – Note change of day

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 1919 Germany prepared to protest the Treaty of Versailles
In 1937 George VI is crowned King at Westminster Abbey
In 1981 Pope John Paull II is shot and injured in St. Peter’s Square
In 1948 Jewish Agency Chairman David Ben-Gurion proclaims the state of Israel
In 1941 the jet-propelled Gloster-Whittle E 28/39 aircraft flies successfully over Cranwell, England, in the first test of an Allied aircraft using jet propulsion
In 1929 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hands out its first awards
Thanks to Mr Mackay

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

17. Careers – Which sector has the most jobs in the East Midlands?

18. Careers – How will the job market change over the next few years ?
You can use this information to help you plan your future and help you make any choices about your future.

19. For all of the employment vacancies in Leicester/shire – What do you think were the most common skills required?
The top 10 skills required for the jobs advertised in Leicester/shire in March 2019 are (the numbers represent how many times it was mentioned:
Communication Skills – 1,461
Problem Solving – 326
Organisational Skills – 708
English – 322
Detail-orientated – 495
Creativity – 318
Planning – 494
Microsoft Office – 307
Microsoft Excel – 454
Leadership – 277
Building effective relationships - 262
What are you doing to develop these skills – to make you more employable?
Year 10/11 – you can think about the skills you developed during work experience

20. Helping you achieve YOUR POTENTIAL!
Maths & English
Helping you achieve YOUR POTENTIAL!

21. GCSE English and Maths Revision Sessions
Thank you for your exemplary attendance and behaviour at the Easter Revision sessions. All staff said that you were superb! There is now a final push - GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics. Letters for these sessions are out! Please check with your tutors. Deadline is 17th May 2019!

22. English and Maths Revision Sessions
You will have been given a letter for these subjects which MUST be returned by FRIDAY 17TH May. (Check with your tutor.)
This time is it more simple!
The only major decision to make is for Maths on
Can you do both? Or Morning OR Afternoon?
Date
Time
Subject
Please tick if attending/ or preference
Thursday
AM OR PM
(NO PREFERENCE)
Mathematics - Paper 2
AM (9:30am – 11:30am)
PM (12:00pm-2:00pm)

23. English and Maths Revision Sessions
Just a final reminder.
The letter MUST be returned by FRIDAY 17TH May (to Academy MAIN Reception).
The responses will then be collated and you will be told (during w/c 20th May) which sessions you need to attend.

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

25. Maths Intervention – 1 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.)

26. 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)

27. 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

28. At Wigston Academy

29. Year 11 Tournament – Semi Finals
These are the knockout rounds for this week
ESp 36 v DPh 193
SMa 200 v MWi 37

30. Year 11 Tournament
This weeks final:
DPh v SMa

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

32. Year 7

33. Have a good week