Category Archives: Announcements

Apprenticeship Fair: Tuesday 19th November

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Mr Kydd

This event will take place in the main hall from period 4 and extends over lunch and pm registration.  Please click  on this link to find out more details: Apprenticeship Fair Tuesday 19th November

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UCAS

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Mr Kydd

You should by now have finished or be finishing your application.  Make sure that you see your mentor to check that your reference is done, and that they have seen your statement.  Once mentors have done references, I will approve them … Continue reading →

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Education News

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Mr Kydd

The link below will take you to an article by journalist Polly Toynbee  and is well worth a read.  It’s about the changes to the new English curriculum but also discusses how important subjects like drama are. This is a picture of Michael Gove, … Continue reading →

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Year Twelve briefing notes for the week beginning Monday 4th November

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Welcome back, I hope that you had a restful half term. A few things for the week ahead please. 1. We have a joint formal assembly with the Upper Sixth on Tuesday in the Main Hall at 1.20. Please be prompt … Continue reading →

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Russell Brand on Newsnight

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Manic actor and comedian Russell Brand talks to Jeremy Paxman about the coming revolution in Newsnight.  Well worth a watch as Brand talks about the problem with politics and comes out with facts like “300 Americans between them have as much … Continue reading →

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Year 13 w/b 21.10

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Remember we have Inset day on Friday and school starts on Tuesday 5th November after half term. Quite a few people have already sent off their UCAS applications.  You should aim to meet the 5th November deadline so your application … Continue reading →

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Year Twelve briefing notes – for the week starting 20th October

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Mr Kydd

All, A few things for the week ahead please. First and foremost please ensure that you finish the half term strongly. Staff continue to say very nice thing to me about the professional approach that you are bringing to your studies. … Continue reading →

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Fight Club

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Mr Kydd

On Wednesday 24th next week in S3, at 1.45, we will be holdiong the first debate of the term.  The motion is “This house believes that in some jobs, workers should not be allowed to go on strike.”  All welcome.  … Continue reading →

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Powerpoint from last week’s assembly

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Please find the power point presentation from last week’s assembly on target setting here. Ms Vignali.

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Year Twelve Briefing notes – the week beginning Monday 14th October

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Mr Kydd

All, First of all, it was most heartening to see so many of you interested in the Malala story that I posted last week. If you have missed it, the newspaper links are still live on last week’s post. You … Continue reading →

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