Monthly Archives: September 2013

English language

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Follow this link for some very useful and up to date research on our attitudes to accents. The program is still available on ITV player until the end of October and it is well worth a watch.  Watch it through this … Continue reading →

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Year 13

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Last assembly for a few weeks and it’s an important one.  Today, 1.20 in main hall.  PC Emery is coming in to refresh your memories on the Stay Safe road safety message from last year.  More of you are driving … Continue reading →

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Free stuff !

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Mr Kydd

In addition to the free folders in the Common Room, in the next couple of days, Mrs Smith in English will be leavingsome books that she has read for you to take. I think I will do the same. Help … Continue reading →

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Year twelve Briefing notes for the week beginning 30th September

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Mr Kydd

A few things for the week ahead please. We have a guest speaker for the formal assembly on Tuesday. As such, could you please get there as promptly as possible. Ms Vignali’s assembly on target setting and grades will now … Continue reading →

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Question Time

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Please find this week’s edition of Question Time here. Mr Kydd.

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Community Service

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Year Twelve, Hopefully by now most Year 12 students will have had a good think about what they will do for their community service.  Well done to those who have already signed up and put their community service on the … Continue reading →

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Taster Days

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Follow this link to sign up for taster days at The University of London.  If you are proactive enough to go on one of these, it looks very good on your UCAS application.

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CV blunders hit jobseekers’ chances of securing employment

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Click here for the  Director of the National Careers Service Joe Billington discussing common mistakes made by people in their CVs. Click here for Corrine Mills, co-managing director of Personal Career Management, explaining how to improve your CV and tailor it to the job you are … Continue reading →

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Year Twelve Briefing notes – Week starting 23rd September

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Mr Kydd

All, The honeymoon is now really over, and the hard work building up. Please reflect carefully on last week’s assembly. The successful A Level student must be able to ask for help, and organise their time and work. This is … Continue reading →

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Careers Bulletin 200913

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Lots of information in this weeks bulletin along with details of who will be at the Girls Careers Fair on Wednesday 25th September in the main school hall 9am- 12.20.  I strongly encourage all 6th form girls to pay a … Continue reading →

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