Monthly Archives: October 2013

News flash!

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Mr Kydd

We are aware of the problems that are continuing with the internet, so if you are reading this, the chances are, it won’t be from the school’s computers.  The IT boys are trying to fix this problem and will be … Continue reading →

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Careers Bulletin 041013

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Mr Kydd

For all the latest news and dates of careers events happening in school please click  here If you are considering an Engineering Apprenticeship, please be aware that AWE ( a very large local recruiter) recruit early usually closing applications in … Continue reading →

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Year 13: week beginning 7th October

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Your UCAS subject references have now been written.  It is now crucial that you work with your mentor on your personal statement so that they can use what you have said in the final overall reference. There is no assembly … Continue reading →

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Peripeteia – “A sudden change of events or reversal of circumstances, especially in a literary work.”

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Peripeteia is an A level English literature website aimed at facilitating discussion on everything from William Shakespeare to James Joyce. Please click here to access the website. Mrs Smith.

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Homework club

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Mr Kydd

If any Year Twelves have not got their Community Service sorted out I could really do with some help with the lower school homework club that I am setting up. It should be a really nice way to give something … Continue reading →

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Year Twelve Year Twelve briefing notes – The week beginning Monday 7th October

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Mr Kydd

All, We like to think that by early October students feel that they are properly inducted into the Sixth Form. Do you ? If there are some aspects of your studies that are worrying then it is your responsibilty to … Continue reading →

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The Induction Evening powerpoint presentation

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Year Twelve, Please find the powerpoint presentation that we used in the Sixth Form Induction Evening here. It is of course the same key messages and information that we have been giving you in assemblies and mentor times. Ms Vignali.

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Question Time

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Mr Kydd

This week’s edition of Question Time can be found here. Mr Kydd.

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Geography materials – Mumbai

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Please click here for the Mumbai sheet that we were using in the lesson. Mr Newborn.

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Numeric Computing

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Mr Kydd

A couple of useful sites for A Level computer students, Please click here to read the transcript of William Kahan discussing the current state of numeric computing. Click here for N.M.Maclaren’s paper discussing how computers handle numbers. Both should be valuable enrichment exercises. Ms Matthews.

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