Year 12 Return – 13th June

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Mr Kydd

Year 12 should be in to register at 8.50 on Monday 13th June (even if you have home study). There is an assembly with Mr Ramsden period 1 in the cafe which means you will be late to the first period.

Lots of important reminders and guidance about UCAS and careers to go through and to discuss with your mentors.

It is also crucial that you come back ready to work as these 5 weeks are an important time to start A level and A2 courses. Remember – you can’t drop any subjects until you get your results in August. You are required to attend all lessons.

Also, please follow the dress code. A reminder about this has been sent to you.

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“The Day” on-line daily newspaper

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Mr Kydd

It’s a brilliant resource and you can use it to :-

See what’s happening in the news today
Read news stories that are relevant for all subjects in school
Get help with understanding the context and background of news stories
Find information to help you with homework/research
Use keywords to search thousands of articles
Find activities, debating points and ideas for further research

To visit the website please click here.

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Summer Reading Challenge 2016

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Mr Kydd

Make a difference to a child’s life and volunteer!

Share your enthusiasm and help make our Summer Reading Challenge fun for everyone!

The Summer Reading Challenge is a national scheme provided by the Reading Agency and delivered for free throughout West Berkshire Libraries.

It is designed for children aged 4-11 to read six books throughout the summer holidays, encouraging a lifelong love of books.

We are looking for enthusiastic people to provide support, give out incentives and share the joy of reading.

This is a really great way for students to begin / build employability skills. This can be added to a CV and will impress any later employer – it does not matter how many days they do its all about getting involved in a working environment early in their lives – this will definitely stand out on any CV!

If you are interested you can apply online at:

http://www.westberks.gov.uk/volunteer

or contact our Volunteer Coordinator:

Tel: 01635 519533 email: gemma.taylor@westberks.gov.uk

Volunteer Poster

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Open Days at Robinson College, University of Cambridge.

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Mr Kydd

Booking is now open for Robinson College’s Open Days, held in conjunction with the University Open Days on 30 June and 1 July 2016.

Please refer to their website for full details and to make a booking at:

http://www.robinson.cam.ac.uk/prospective-students/undergraduate/open-days/july-open-days

The scheduled programme of events for both days is as follows:

8.00am Information stand open and tours available for ‘drop in’ visitors all day
9.45am – 10.15am Registration and refreshments on arrival for booked visitors
10.15am – 10.45am Welcome from the Admissions Tutor, Dr David Woodman
10.45am – 11.15am Cambridge Interviews
11.15am – 12.20pm Subject Specific Sessions for students and teachers led by Directors of Studies or Teaching Fellows and undergraduates of the College for detailed discussions about our courses
11.15am – 12.20pm Parents’ session (with a focus on Student Finance)
12.20pm – 1.00pm Lunch in the dining hall for students, parents and teachers
1.00pm – 4.30pm Tours of College with undergraduate students
2.00pm – 5.00pm The Admissions Tutor and Admissions Coordinator will be available on site for individual queries.

They have limited accommodation available on 29 and 30 June.

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Careers Bulletin 20 May 2016

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Mr Kydd

This weeks bulletin is available here

The apprenticeship vacancies can be seen on the KS4 noticeboard or in the Sixth Form Library near the main desk.

Please can I draw your attention, to the numerous local apprenticeship vacancies in this weeks edition at all levels; it really would be a great shame if these opportunities were missed by our students.
There are some incredible work experience and taster days advertised (Taster day for students aged 12 – 18 at the Watermill!)along with the opportunity to obtain a free National Pool Lifeguard Qualification for students aged 16+
This week the spotlight falls event management.

Have a good week end

Eileen Wooller

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Careers Bulletin 130516

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Mr Kydd

Please find here the latest Careers news. Please take special note of the Vodafone Higher Level 4 Apprenticeship – applications close tomorrow!

Also if you are in Y12 please consider attending a university experience/taster day ( some are detailed this week) this can really improve your chances of getting into your favoured university.

The spotlight this week shines on getting into MI5 as a career!

Hope you find this useful – Mrs Wooller

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University of Reading Preview Day – Post-2000 Literature

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Mr Kydd

The Department of English Literature at the University of Reading invites applications from current Y12 students for our University Preview Day on Post-2000 Literature, which will take place at our Whiteknights campus on 6 July 2016, 10am – 3:30pm.

Through interactive workshops and lectures by leading academics, we’ll be thinking about the issues that confront us when we read texts that have been published recently. There will also be an opportunity for students to practice creative writing with members of staff from our Department. This event will be useful for anyone studying twenty-first century literature, anyone preparing for assessments based on unseen texts, and for anyone thinking about studying English Literature and/or Creative Writing at university.