Category Archives: year twelve

Week starting 24th November

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Mr Kydd

No assemblies now for a while as the hall is being used for Year 11 exams. Please make sure you keep those UCAS applications coming in and that you liaise with your mentor to let them know where you are.  … Continue reading →

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You need to read this article

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Mr Kydd

This article:  If you’re under 30, bad luck. You’re screwed is a must read for your generation.  It gives a compelling argument as to why it’s so important you lot should vote in greater numbers before it’s too late.  Apocalyptic?  Maybe.  Make … Continue reading →

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Week starting 17th November

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Important assembly for both Year 12 and 13 today in the main hall at 1.20.  Please make sure you are there or you will miss out on important information. Year 13, please make sure that you are getting your UCAS … Continue reading →

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Elevate Me – careers advice in Reading

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Elevate Me is the place for 16-24 year olds in Reading to get help, advice and support on employment, work experience, volunteering and mentoring.  It is an all-encompassing site bringing together support and advice from many of the agencies operating … Continue reading →

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Are you Safe Online?

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Interesting article on staying safe online, specifically about log ins and passwords. You can access the article by clicking here. Thanks  

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Student Questionnaire on Note Taking

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Mr Kydd

As part of the schools teaching and learning week we are analysing how students take notes in lessons and how you organise them.  The questionnaire will allow us to gain an understanding of the different ways students collect notes and … Continue reading →

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Week of 10th November

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Year 12 have Safe Drive on Monday, so no assembly.  Year 13, you have an assembly on Tuesday in the main hall about the Rwanda Fund raising day.  See last week’s post for a link to the recent controversial documentary. … Continue reading →

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w/b 4.11

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Mr Kydd

No assemblies this week, but we will be having one for Year 13 next week on our Rwanda charity.  There was a recent documentary about the events of 20 years ago on BBC2 which has caused lots of controversy.  Have … Continue reading →

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Speakers for Schools

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Mr Kydd

As you might know Speakers for Schools is running a special STEM campaign this Autumn, with a chance for your school to watch live-streamed video of school talks happening with some of the leading figures in our network.    Please … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Auschwitz Project

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Mr Kydd

We have been written to by the Holocaust Educational Trust where they are offering for two sixth form students to participate in our Lessons from Auschwitz Project.  It is a four part course which aims to educate about the events … Continue reading →

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