12 13 STANDARD Somercotes 2016-2017 ALSO INSIDE: EVERYONE CELEBRATES ON YEAR 11 LEAVERS DAY DORADO HOUSE BRINGS HOME TROPHY AT SPORTS DAY RAIN CANNOT DAMPEN SPIRITS AT YEAR 11 PROM STUDENTS EXCEL IN NATIONAL MATHS CHALLENGE EXCEPTIONAL GCSE RESULTS Somercotes Academy Whilst the contents of Somercotes Academy Standard are considered correct at the date of publication and every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information, it has been provided from a number of sources and the Academy cannot and does not accept any liability for this information. It is the responsibility of readers to check the accuracy of relevant facts and opinions given in this yearbook before entering into any commitment based upon them. Somercotes Academy is part of the Tollbar Multi-Academy Trust Principal Caroline Yates Executive Principal Martin Brown, BA (Hons) Tollbar MAT Chief Executive David J Hampson, OBE, BSc, BA. Keeling Street North Somercotes, Louth Lincolnshire LN11 7PN Tel: 01507 358 352 Email: [email protected]Web: www.somercotesacademy.co.uk Designed and produced by MBDM Limited, Web: www.thecreativeagency.marketing Daisy Baxter-Rawson and sister Amy celebrate her GCSE results.
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Somercotes Academy
Whilst the contents of Somercotes Academy Standard are considered correct at the date of publication and every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information, it has been provided from a number of sources and the Academy cannot and does not accept any liability for this information. It is the responsibility of readers to check the accuracy of relevant facts and opinions given in this yearbook before entering into any commitment based upon them.
Somercotes Academy is part of the Tollbar Multi-Academy Trust
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Nathanael Fisher celebrating his excellent GCSE results’.
ALSO INSIDE:
EVERYONE CELEBRATES ON YEAR 11 LEAVERS DAY
DORADO HOUSEBRINGS HOME TROPHY
AT SPORTS DAY
RAIN CANNOT DAMPEN SPIRITS AT YEAR 11 PROM
STUDENTS EXCEL IN NATIONAL MATHS CHALLENGE
EXCEPTIONALGCSE RESULTSSomercotes Academy
Whilst the contents of Somercotes Academy Standard are considered correct at the date of publication and every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information, it has been provided from a number of sources and the Academy cannot and does not accept any liability for this information. It is the responsibility of readers to check the accuracy of relevant facts and opinions given in this yearbook before entering into any commitment based upon them.
Somercotes Academy is part of the Tollbar Multi-Academy Trust
PrincipalCaroline Yates
Executive PrincipalMartin Brown, BA (Hons)
Tollbar MAT Chief ExecutiveDavid J Hampson, OBE, BSc, BA.
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Daisy Baxter-Rawson and sister Amy celebrate her GCSE results.
12 1303Somercotes Standard • Contents
Cleethorpes Academy Life • 2012 - 2013
SEPTEMBER
4 • PE students get advice from the very best8 • World Champion hurdler sets the tone for achievement on a night of immense celebration12 • Huge improvements have parents and children flocking to Open Evening
OCTOBER
14 • Performance Tables confirm Academy as the top-performing non-selective school in the Louth area
NOVEMBER
15 • Tribute to fallen soldiers on Armistice Day15 • Out with the old records, and in with the new16 • English revision is poet-tree to these students!17 • Students embrace Inter-House Science Project
DECEMBER
18 • 300 students from five academies perform Tollbar MAT’s biggest ever Christmas Concert22 • Things have changed a bit since we were at school24 • Keen runners put on great show25 • Students design Christmas card to represent Multi Academy Trust
JANUARY
26 • Sports hobbies win students a raft of medals27 • Students submit 92 entries for writing competition27 • Teachers’ pets raise money for Louth Hospice!
FEBRUARY
28 • Pianist Alfie wins Music Competition29 • STEM roadshow fosters inquiring minds29 • Somercotes Science Club puts the world under the microscope30 • Footballers keep on keeping up!30 • Eye on the future as students join forces for Skills Event31 • Flipping marvellous Pancake Day!
MARCH
32 • A novel quiz for World Book Day!33 • Language students receive letters from Paris33 • Students become BBC reporters for a day
APRIL
34 • Veteran who lost his legs inspires Year 8 students
MAY
35 • Winning artists show exactly who they are36 • Macbeth comes to life as theatre company boxes clever37 • Year 10 students network with local businesses
JUNE
38 • Year 7 and 8 students excel in national Maths challenge39 • Rain cannot dampen spirits at Year 11 Prom42 • From super-heroes to Pink Ladies, everyone celebrates on Year 11 Leavers Day
JULY
44 • Dorado House brings home trophy at Sports Day45 • Louth Tennis Centre coaches students45 • Day of French culture for Bastille celebration46 • Sports Teams 2016-17
AUGUST
48 • Exceptional GCSE results50 • Georgia’s hobby is right on target!50 • Assemblies celebrate House success
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Somercotes Academy Standard • 2016 - 2017
44Text by Tracey Law at Lawpr.co.uk. Photographs by Sean Spencer and Ray Corke, Hull News and Pictures.
Welcome to Somercotes Standard, our yearbook which we devote entirely to the outstanding achievements of Somercotes Academy students throughout the academic year 2016/17.
This has been another very successful year and these pages show how our students have excelled in all areas of the curriculum, both practically and academically involving themselves fully in the life of the Academy.
Students have taken up opportunities in Sport, Music, charity events, inter-House competitions and many other activities, both within the Academy and externally. The success of our students reflects their hard work and outstanding behaviour and they are a credit to themselves, the Academy and their parents and carers.
GCSE examinations are getting more and more difficult each year and this year has seen the introduction of the new examinations, graded 9 to 1, in English and Maths. Despite the extra rigour in these new examinations, I am extremely proud that the Academy is celebrating yet another year of successful results.
62% of students achieved a standard pass in both Maths and English with 80% of students achieved at least a standard pass in English and 67% achieved at least a standard pass in Maths.
Other notable achievements include; Biology and Chemistry both achieving 91% (A*-C) with Physics 100% (A*-C), 67% History (A*-C); 71% Art (A*-C) and 100% Textiles (A*-C)
I am so extremely proud of the hard work of all our students and staff and these results reflect the dedication of everyone at Somercotes Academy to succeed. Achieving good results in English and Maths is vital for students to move forward with the courses they have chosen post-16. The popularity of the Academy has continued to rise, which has been reflected in the continuing increased roll for Year 7 in 2017. We are also very grateful to Tollbar Multi Academy Trust for their support throughout 2016/17, and we look forward to another successful year ahead.
I hope you enjoy reading about some of the events and achievements that have taken place this year at Somercotes Academy.
Caroline Yates,Somercotes Academy Principal.
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ANOTHER EXCEPTIONAL YEAR FOR OUR STUDENTS
Elliott Jones was just one of the high-achieving GCSE students at Somercotes Academy this summer.
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PE STUDENTS GET ADVICE FROM THE VERY BESTColin Jackson has won just about every athletics accolade available to him. He was Double World Champion in the 110m hurdles, four times European Champion, twice Commonwealth Champion, Olympic Silver medallist, and World Record Holder for almost 13 years. So when he spoke to GCSE PE students at Somercotes Academy, they listened to him.
Visiting the Academy’s £100,000, state-of-the-art Fitness Suite, he told them: “Facilities like this rarely exist even in London for students. Many areas are very poor and real estate is expensive. They do not have this kind of space. You are very, very lucky to have such incredible facilities and you must make the most of them.”
Colin was visiting the Academy prior to handing out awards at its first ever Presentation Evening, which was held later at the Riverhead Theatre, Louth. Not only did he spend more than an hour chatting with students, and answering their questions, but he also got down on the gym floor to demonstrate the correct use of a Swiss ball for promoting core fitness, a testament to his own continued athletic prowess at the age of 49.
Colin was also shown the Academy’s three new Science Labs and the brand new PE changing rooms recently refurbished in the main school.
“Facilities like this encourage everyone to have a go at sport and exercise and you don’t have to be at the top of your game to take advantage of that,” he said. “Doing the very best that you can do is all you can ever ask of yourself. What kept me determined throughout my career was knowing that I did my best, no matter what the challenges.”
In response to a variety of searching questions from eager GCSE PE students, Colin said he spent 19 years of his life on a strict diet, admitting that the first time he ever had a proper Christmas dinner as an adult was at the age of 37. “Of course I wanted chocolate cake but I wanted my career more,” he told them.
Colin cited Double Olympic and World Champion Decathlete, Daley Thompson, as his inspiration. He said Daley was the Jessica Ennis of his generation and more. “He was incredible and I aspired to be like him, not just because he was a superb athlete, but also because he drove a Porsche and when I met him at the age of 19, I wanted one.”
Asked who was his biggest competition, Colin said simply, myself. “I was always up against myself to remain motivated and inspired, training for five and half hours in the rain even if I didn’t really want to. That’s what I mean about doing your best. Provided you know you have achieved to the best of your ability, in whatever you choose to do, nobody can ask more of you and you cannot ask more of yourself.”
Colin Jackson demonstrates the correct use of a Swiss ball with Somercotes Academy students.
Colin Jackson sneaks a look at the yearbook while visiting one of the new Science Labs on his tour of Somercotes Academy.
Colin Jackson in the new Fitness Suite at Somercotes Academy with GCSE PE students and members of staff.
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Colin Jackson in the new Fitness Suite at Somercotes Academy with Lorcan Margarson 16 (seated), Tyla Norman 14, and Phoebe Perrow 14.
Colin answers questions from GCSE PE students in Years, 9, 10 and 11.Colin does Swiss ball press ups with Alex Carter (14), Year 10, in the new Fitness Suite at Somercotes Academy, watched by staff and students.
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Student Phoebe Perrow (14) said:
“Getting advice from someone who
has been at the top of their game
is a privilege. Colin Jackson spent a
long time with us and answered
every question we came up with in
depth. It was great to meet him.”
Having just returned from commentating for the BBC at the Rio Olympics when he visited, Colin has carved a successful career for himself post athletics competition. Many feel he was robbed of the title in the 2005 BBC Strictly Come Dancing Final, but got his own back when he won the Christmas special the following year. Today he works with charitable organisations and travels the world with his media career.
“There is not one element of my life I would change, not even the disappointments,” he told the Somercotes students. “They made me what I am today and while nobody can have a perfect life, you can ensure that you have a pretty good one. You just have to be prepared to work hard.”
Holly Irving, Curriculum Leader for PE at Somercotes Academy, said Colin’s visit to the academy had the students queuing up to meet him.
“It is such an inspiration to have an athlete like Colin visit us. Nothing like this has happened to the students before and his advice and encouragement will stay with them for a very long time.”
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The success of Somercotes Academy - less than a year into its membership of Tollbar Multi Academy Trust - “demonstrably negates the argument for Grammar Schools.”
Tollbar MAT Chief Executive, David Hampson told a packed Riverhead Theatre in Louth: “What is required is quality leadership, outstanding teaching, a belief that every child can achieve and ensuring that students have self-belief and aspirations for their future.”
Speaking at the Academy’s first ever Presentation Evening, Mr Hampson was joined on stage by a man whose aspirations took him from a council estate to the top of the athletics world as Double World Champion in the 110m hurdles, four times European Champion, twice Commonwealth Champion, Olympic Silver medallist, and World Record Holder for almost 13 years.
Colin Jackson received rapturous applause from students and parents, having earlier in the day visited Somercotes Academy to see for himself the outstanding new Fitness Suite and total transformation of the Academy, which just a month earlier had achieved vastly improved GCSE results and demonstrated progress way beyond expectations.
Colin Jackson presented more than 60 trophies to students for achievement and progress in the last academic year. He told them that the best advice he could give them was something he told a 15-year-old, up-and-coming athlete, Usain Bolt.
“The most important thing in life is not to let yourself down, to work hard and see what you can achieve. Striving for excellence is the key.”
For 16-year-old Sam Stokes, now an A Level student at Tollbar MAT Sixth Form College, the words rang true. Sam has battled illness for a number of years, but as a Somercotes Academy student he achieved the best GCSE results in summer 2016 (2 A*, 7 As and a B grade), was Head Boy and a mentor to fellow students, and won the Chief Executive’s Special Award for his courage and determination to succeed. Mr Hampson described him as “courteous polite, and always willing to help others.”
Sam said he was thrilled to have won the award. “I wouldn’t change my time at Somercotes Academy for the world,” he added.
His mum, Sharon, said: “The teaching staff at Somercotes Academy went above and beyond to ensure that Sam received the best care and education and took away any worries we had. They truly were absolutely fantastic. We are so proud of Sam.”
Alex Houghton won the Rob Palmer award for Student Voice, which was presented by Councillor Palmer. He said Alex was an active member of her Academy House and the Student Council.
WORLD CHAMPION HURDLER SETS THE TONE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
ON A NIGHT OF IMMENSE CELEBRATION
Deanna Winn (16) won the Principal’s Cup for Best Value Added (most progress from Key Stage 2 to GCSEs). She was praised for her “considerable determination.”
“I am really happy to have won, it was amazing at Somercotes,” she said.
Somercotes Academy Presentation Night award winners with Colin Jackson (centre), Martin Brown, Executive Principal (second right), and Tollbar Multi Academy Trust Chief Executive, David Hampson (right).
Deanna Winn (16) receives the award for Best Value Added from Somercotes Academy Executive Principal, Martin Brown, and Colin Jackson.Lucie Wells opens the awards night singing Over The Rainbow.
Dorado House Captains, Courtney Tunbridge (15) and Ciaran Darker (15), receive the House Award from Colin Jackson.
Guitarist Jack Ashton performs Bonecrusher at the awards.
Alex Houghton receives The Rob Palmer Award for Student Voice from Councillor Rob Palmer and Colin Jackson.
Sam Stokes (16), winner of the Chief Executive’s Special Award, receives his trophy from CEO David Hampson (right) and Colin Jackson (left). Sam also won the award for Best GCSE Results.
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FULL LIST OF AWARDS:SUBJECT AWARDS FOR KS3 ENDEAVOUR
SUBJECT AWARDS FOR KS3 ACHIEVEMENT
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AWARDS
PROGRESS AWARDS
TROPHIES AND SPECIAL AWARDS
SUBJECT AWARDS FOR KS4 ACHIEVEMENT
SUBJECT AWARDS FOR KS4 ENDEAVOUR
PRIZE FOR OUTSTANDING GCSE RESULTS
PRIZE FOR BEST VALUE ADDED
SUPERZONE
SUPERZONEDIVISION 2 CHAMPIONS
SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT CUP
Art Cecilia Sivertsen
Citizenship Mika Cossey
English Lewis Porter
French Lewis Porter
Geography Ivy-Mae Bushby
History Rebecca Jeffrey
InformationTechnology
Rebecca Jeffrey
Mathematics Poppy Persaud
Music Lucie Wells
Religious Education Ellie Peplow
Science Mia Rusell
Design and Technology Daniel Sharp
Art Tia Cox
Citizenship Cecilia Sivertsen
English Manisha Bains
French Hope Midgley
Geography Lydia Wright
History Benjamin Jackson
InformationTechnology
Lewis Kidd
Mathematics Lewis Kidd
Music Hollie-Mae Smith
Religious Education Jessica Taylor
Science Lewis Kidd
Design and Technology Evie Kidd
Year 7 Sporting Improvement
Harvey Cockerill & Charlotte Merry
Year 7 Sporting Excellence
Joseph Dennis & Kitty Crossley
Year 8 Sporting Improvement
Joshua Rose & Mia Russell
Year 8 Sporting Excellence
Kieran Jenney & Abigail Perrow
Year 9 Sporting Improvement
Tyla Norman & Phoebe Perrow
Year 9 Sporting Excellence
Jaime Wray & Leah Wray
Year 10 Sporting Improvement
Ciaran Darker & Bethany Broughton
Year 10 Sporting Excellence
Alex Winney & Courtney Tunbridge
Year 7 Progress Award Alysis Lloyd-Clews
Year 8 Progress Award Mika Cossey
Year 9 Progress Award Georgia Beevers
Year 10 Progress Award Elliot Jones
Rob Palmer Award for student voice Alex Houghton
Phil Bond Award for Best GCSE results Sam Stokes
Principal’s Cup for Best Value Added GCSE Results
Deanna Winn
CEO Special Award Sam Stokes
Art Emma Patchett
Citizenship Dena Motterhead
English Melissa Jenney
French Jessica Bishop
Geography Jessica Barkhouse
History Melissa Jenney
InformationTechnology
Elliot Jones
Mathematics Elliot Jones
Music Alfie Payne
Religious Education Melissa Jenney
Science Melissa Jenney
Design and Technology Freddie Bushby
Art Honor White
Citizenship Dena Mottershead
English Nicola Patchett
French Dena Motterhead
Geography Ewan Peplow
History George Sarjantson
InformationTechnology
Bailey Cullumbine
Mathematics Ciaran Darker
Music Brandon Wilson
Religious Education Liam Kew
Science Charlotte Boothe
Design and Technology Pheobe Perrow
Julia Palmer
Emily Beet
Kaj Smith
Sam Stokes
Dulcimer Oakes
Charlotte Allen
Sam Stokes
Year 7 Girls Team
Year 8 Boys Team
Year 9 Girls Team
Somercotes Athletics Team
Year 10 Boys Rounders Team
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Martin Brown, Somercotes Academy Executive Principal, told the audience that it was important to remember that the awards could only recognise the achievements of some of the students.“There are many more individuals equally deserving for their grit and determination to overcome personal doubts or difficulty to succeed who could also have won prizes tonight,” he said. “The transformation of Somercotes Academy is down to the tremendous hard work, dedication and sheer will to succeed of a large number of individuals. The CEO, staff at the Trust, committed teachers, the parents who have trusted us with the education of their children and, most importantly of all, the students who have stepped up to the challenge of embracing change, complying with new rules and rising to the challenge of aspiring to attain academic achievement.”
Bold and inspirational musical performances throughout the evening came from soloist Lucie Wells, who opened the awards with a haunting performance of Over The Rainbow, and later won praise from Colin Jackson for her “incredible confidence.” Jack Ashton performed Bone Crusher on lead guitar and the Somercotes Academy choir gave rousing renditions of Stitches and Happy.
Closing the awards, Philip Bond, Tollbar Multi Academy Trust Chairman and Chair of the Board of Directors of Somercotes Academy, said: “If we turn the clock back 12 months, I guess no-one here tonight would have foreseen there would be this degree of success and progress in such a short time at Somercotes Academy. Education under the Tollbar Family of Academies banner works. Don’t whisper it here in Louth, shout it loud.”
Somercotes Academy Choir performs.
Colin Jackson addresses the audience.
Athlete and guest speaker, Colin Jackson at Somercotes Academy Presentation Evening is pictured (centre) with students (l-r) Manisha Bains (13) Year 8, Kieran Jenney (12) Year 9, Liam Kew (15) Year 11, Caitlin Stocks (14) Year 10. Pictured (back l-r) are Philip Bond (Chair of the Board of Directors of Somercotes Academy), David Hampson (Chief Executive of Tollbar Multi Academy Trust), Martin Brown (Executive Principal of Somercotes Academy) and Councillor Rob Palmer.
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Parents and their children were impressed with the facilities at Somercotes Academy when they attended the Year 6 Open Evening a month after the Academy celebrated vastly improved GCSE results.
Many said they had already put their names down for a place at Somercotes from September 2017 on the back of the huge improvements made to the Academy by Tollbar Family of Academies Multi Academy Trust.
Georgia Pennell (10), from North Cockerington Primary School, visited with her parents, Emma and Nick. Emma said: “We came last year and were very impressed and there have been lots more improvements a year on. Georgia is definitely coming here.”
Maisie Short (10), from Grimoldby Primary School, was accompanied by her Mum Rebecca, who said: “It’s been really good. I’m impressed and have enjoyed it. So has Maisie.”
Joshua Everett (10) and sister Katie (8), from Tetney Primary School, toured the Academy with Mum Charlotte. She said: “The Academy is looking good. I like the smaller schools.”
Ella Gray (10) and brother Royce (8), who both attend Theddlethorpe Academy, were accompanied by their Mum Clare. She said:
“This is our number one choice. We have already filled in the online form. I’m very impressed with the facilities.”
Max Beardsley (10), of North Cotes Primary, enjoyed his time in the Science Department where he took part in an experiment with Somercotes Academy Year 10 student, Alex Houghton (14). “The experiments were really great.” he said.
Martin Brown, Executive Principal of Somercotes Academy, said: “The investment by Tolllbar Multi AcademyTrust has transformed the Academy and it isa pleasure to see how proud the students areof it. Some of them are here tonight to sharetheir experiences with our visitors and welook forward to welcoming many of the Year6 children into the Academy as students nextyear.”
HUGE IMPROVEMENTS HAVE PARENTS AND CHILDREN
FLOCKING TO OPEN EVENING
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Somercotes Academy Year 10 student, Jamie Atherton (14) with Charlotte Murphy (10) and sister Jasmine Murphy (8), from North Cotes, and Somercotes Academy Year 10 student, Alice Stones (14).
Somercotes Academy Year 10 student Georgia Beevers (14) with (l-r) Joshua Everett (10) and sister Katie (8) and their mum Charlotte, and Ollie Yates (10), who all attend Tetney Primary School.
Max Beardsley (10), of North Cotes Primary, with Somercotes Academy Year 10 student, Alex Houghton (14).
Ella Gray (10) and brother Royce (8), from Theddlethorpe Academy, and Mum Clare, with Somercotes Academy Year 10 student, Georgia Beevers (14).
Georgia Pennell (10), from North Cockerington Primary School, with Mum and Dad, Emma and Nick.
In the Science Department are Maisie Short (10), from Grimoldby Primary, and Year 10 student, Jessica Bishop (14), from Somercotes Academy, with Maisie’s Mum Rebecca.At the microscope is Jessica Bishop (14), Year 10.
Somercotes Academy Executive Principal, Martin Brown, with (l-r) Emily Clark (10) and Grace Thompson (10), from Holton-Le-Clay Primary School, and their mums, Elizabeth Thompson (centre) and Laura Clark (right).
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PERFORMANCE TABLES CONFIRM ACADEMY AS THE TOP-PERFORMING NON-SELECTIVE SCHOOL IN THE LOUTH AREASomercotes Academy was confirmed as the top-performing non-selective school in the Louth area, as the Government released its GCSE Performance Tables.
Students at the Academy, which had only became a member of Tollbar Family of Academies’ Multi Academy Trust less than 12 months before, had achieved outstanding exam results in the summer 2016, with 63% achieving English and Maths with grades A*-C.
This figure meant that the Academy was ranked 9th across the whole of the county among non-selective comprehensive schools.
Under the newly-introduced Progress 8 figure, which measures progress as an average of the best eight subjects, Somercotes Academy ranked 13th compared to all secondary schools in Lincolnshire. The Academy’s Progress 8 score of +0.28 was above the national average and was the second highest in the Louth area, ahead of a number of grammar schools.
Martin Brown, Executive Principal of Somercotes Academy said: “I am absolutely delighted that Somercotes Academy has performed so well in the performance tables. This
serves as a testament not only to the hard work, grit and determination of the students and teachers last year, but as a signpost for the rapidly improving standard of education being delivered at the Academy.”
David Hampson, Chief Executive of Tollbar Family of Academies’ Multi Academy Trust, said:“It is hard to believe the stunning progress the Academy has made from the predecessor school being placed in special measures in February 2015 to these outstanding results after just one academic year of Tollbar Multi Academy Trust sponsorship.
“I am particularly proud of the Academy’s students for posting such good rates of progress that have even come ahead of many of the area’s grammar schools. This shows that good and outstanding comprehensive schools can deliver high-quality education to all students regardless of ability.”
Progress 8 figures:Alford Grammar +0.41Somercotes Academy +0.28King Edward VI Grammar school +0.27John Spendluffe College +0.07Skegness Grammar School +0.02Cordeaux Academy -0.13Monks Dyke -0.58Skegness Academy -0.76
English and Maths at A*-C:Somercotes Academy 63%Cordeaux Academy 41%John Spendluffe 38%Monks Dyke 32%Skegness Academy 22% Somercotes Academy Year 11 students celebrate their outstanding GCSE exam results (Summer
2016) with Executive Principal Martin Brown (left) and Principal Caroline Yates (right).
Students paid their own tribute to fallen soldiers on Armistice Day by observing two minutes of silence throughout the Academy.
Armistice Day commemorates the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany at Compiègne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front during World War 1, which took effect at the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.”
The students ran different distances based on their age group and performed exceptionally well, with all students taking part. There were a number of impressive performances and several students broke the records from the previous year.
The following students became the new record holders for 2016-2017: Year 7 boys: Eliot Coleman - Dorado - 9 minutes 11 seconds;
Year 8 Girls: Charlotte Merry - Dorado - 11 minutes;
Year 9 Boys: Kieran Jenney - 10 minutes 30 seconds;
Records were broken as students took part in the Inter-House Cross Country Competition to win points for their houses.
TRIBUTE TO FALLEN SOLDIERS ON ARMISTICE DAY
OUT WITH THE OLD RECORDS, AND IN WITH THE NEW
Inter-House cross country runners who broke school records. They are: (l-r) Eliot Coleman (Year 7), Charlotte Merry (Year 8), Megan Kennard (Year 9), Kieran Jenney Volans (Year 9) and Bailey Cullumbine (Year 10).
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Students found a novel way to revise for their English GCSE mock exams by creating a poet-tree.
The students created baubles with poem titles and poet’s names on them and wrote key questions, analytical points and comparisons on luggage tags to tie on to the tree.
Somercotes Academy Principal, Caroline Yates, said: “Every Year 11 student at theacademy took part and they werevery proud of their efforts. Thetree was a fun and interactive wayfor students to revise for theirmock exams and consolidate their knowledge.”
ENGLISH REVISION IS POET-TREE TO THESE STUDENTS!
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Year 11 GCSE students, Honor White (15) and Lauren Dowswell (15), test each other on the poet-tree.
Year 11 GCSE student Victoria Hubbard (15) swots up on her English revision.
Year 7 students threw themselves into an Inter-House Science Project in which they had to make an animal or plant cell and label its parts.
Joe Hermiston, Curriculum Leader for Science at the Academy, said:
“I was very impressed with the amount of effort and time the students put into this project.”
Dorado House winner, Jessica Butterfield, said:
“It was a really interesting project and I enjoyed doing it.”
Pictured are the Inter-House Science Project winners: (L-r) Jessica Butterfield (12) of Dorado House; Bradley Wilson (11) of Volans House; Grace Power (11) of Volans House and Lucy-Leigh Killick (12) from Cetus House.
STUDENTS EMBRACE INTER-HOUSE SCIENCE PROJECT
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More than 300 students from five local academies put on a spectacular Christmas concert for an audience of more than 1,000 parents, friends and family at Grimsby Auditorium.
The Tollbar Multi Academy Trust students, aged from 4-18 years, transported the audience from the West End to Ronnie Scott’s jazz club with a mixture of performances that included, singing, dancing and instrumentals.
Chief Executive David Hampson opened the show, telling the audience that this was by far the biggest concert ever performed by the Multi Academy Trust, and that it included performances from children from Tollbar, Cleethorpes, Somercotes, Reynolds and Theddlethorpe Academies.
The concert began with a rousing performance from the Tollbar MAT Combined Choirs, which included 226 students from all five academies, who performed When I Grow Up from Matilda.
Cleethorpes Academy Ensemble and Ballet Group performed Walking In The Air from The Snowman, with young soprano soloist Joel Swinton rivalling Aled Jones with his stunning vocals.
Somercotes Academy piano soloist, Alfie Paine, played Snow Patrol’s Chasing Cars with confidence and maturity, with visual interpretation by Somercotes Dance Group.
Tollbar Academy String Ensemble performed Carol of The Bells and Tollbar Wind Ensemble performed Jingle Bell Rock.
Reynolds Academy Choir received rapturous applause for their performance of Pure Imagination from Willy Wonka, followed by a confident, clear rendition of Tomorrow from Annie, with soloists Daniella Andrews, Freya Cawley, Alexandra Forster, Mia Hinesman, Ellie-May Lewis, Isaac Morrison and Arun Thirumaran.
The most dazzling performance of the first half transformed the auditorium into a West End Theatre, as Cleethorpes Academy Choir and Dance Group, with soloists Brandon Connor and Holly Larsen, brought The Lion King musical to life. With a performance of He Lives In You, the vibrant costumes and spectacular showmanship from the dancers combined with sheer joy to bring the greatest response from the audience so far.
In the second half, the Christmas season was celebrated in style, with Somercotes and Theddlethorpe Academy Choirs singing Mariah Carey’s foot-tapping All I Want For Christmas. This was the first time some of the children have performed on such a large stage. They also sang The Greatest by Sia.300 STUDENTS FROM FIVE ACADEMIES PERFORM
TOLLBAR MAT’S BIGGEST EVER CHRISTMAS CONCERT
The Tollbar MAT Combined Choirs - 226 students - perform When I Grow Up from Matilda.
Somercotes Academy piano soloist Alfie Paine (15) plays Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol.
Somercotes Academy Choir.
Somercotes Academy and Theddlethorpe Academy Choirs perform All I Want For Christmas.
Somercotes Academy Dance Group.
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Cleethorpes Academy and Tollbar Academy String and Glockenspiel Group had everyone joining in with We Wish You A Merry Christmas, and Somercotes Academy Ensemble and soloist Lucie Wells gave a beautiful performance of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.
Cleethorpes Academy and Reynolds Academy Guitar Group played a Christmas medley. Cleethorpes Academy Choir, Ukulele Group and Dancers had the audience clapping along to Once Upon A Christmas Song by Gary Barlow.
The highlight of the second half, however, was a truly amazing performance by Tollbar MAT Sixth Form College Year 12 student, Tom Whalley (16) whose saxophone solo of Christmas Bling by Drake heralded thunderous applause from the audience. Tom held the stage under a single spotlight and his extraordinary gift for playing the saxophone had the audience spellbound.
Tollbar Academy Choir, whose sheer numbers engulfed most of the stage, continued the jazz theme with a joyful performance of Jazz Gloria.
The concert closed with Tollbar MAT Combined Choirs singing Merry Christmas Everybody by Slade.
Members of Somercotes Academy Choir perform in the combined MAT Choir.
Somercotes Academy Dance Group.
Somercotes Academy ensemble with talented soloist Lucie Wells (13) singing Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.
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Talented Lucie Wells (13) performs Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.
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Grandparents threw themselves into school life when they visited for the annual Year 7 Grandparents’s Day. The event gives grandparents a chance to see what life is like in school today.
Some grandparents took the opportunity to get their first look inside the new academy, which joined the Trust just last year.
Simon Noble visited with his wife Gillian to see their grand-daughter Isobel Russell (12). He said: “I am really impressed with the facilities here and all of the things that the children get to do.”
Making a Christmas decoration in Design and Technology, he added: “It takes me right back to my school days. I can almost feel my old woodwork teacher behind me saying ‘you’re doing that all wrong’.
“I think it is nice for us to be included because at some point all grandparents look after their grandchildren, and it is good to be able to visualise what they do during the day at school.”
THINGS HAVE CHANGED A BIT SINCE WE WERE AT SCHOOL
Brenda Sims visited her grand-daughter Teanna Willey (11). She said: “I think this is absolutely brilliant. There is such marvellous equipment here, nothing like when I went to school.”
Teanna added: “It is really nice to have my Nan here to see what I do at school.”
Grace Power (11) greeted her Nanny Trish Larder, who said: “This is such a lovely school. I am very impressed with everything.”
Caroline Yates, Somercotes Academy Principal, said: “It is always a pleasure having the students’ grandparents visit them within the academy as they play a large part in the children’s lives. The students are always excited to show them what school is like for them now.”
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Year 7 student Teanna Willey (11) and Nan Brenda Sims make a clay candle holder for Christmas watched by Somercotes Academy Curriculum Leader for Art Helen Shore and Year 7 students Reino Levett (11) and Oliver Edwards (12).
Grandad Simon Noble and Isobel Russell (12) make a Christmas decoration in Technology.
Carol and Alf Fussey with grandson James Garcia Fussey (12).
Somercotes Academy Curriculum Leader for Technology Fiona Lynn shows grandparents and students how to make the Christmas decorations.
Grace Power (11) with her Nanny Trish Larder use the pillar drill in the Technology Department.
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Keen runners represented Somercotes Academy in the Coastal and Wolds District Cross Country competition.
The students were competing against large numbers in each race and many of them came within the top 50. There were a number of fantastic performances throughout the day, with selected students moving forward to the County Competition in January.
Charlotte Merry (Year 8) competed in the Year 8 and 9 Junior Girls Race and came 13th. Kieran Jenney (Year 9) competed in the Junior Boys Race with Year 8 and other Year 9 students, and came a fantastic 3rd place overall. Both of these students qualified for the county competition.
All students showed impressive sportsmanship and encouragement towards each other throughout the day.
KEEN RUNNERS PUT ON GREAT SHOW
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Somercotes Academy KS3 and KS4 girls.
Somercotes Academy KS3 boys ready for the race.
Somercotes Academy Leah Wray (14) competing in the Girls Junior Year 8 and 9 race.
Somercotes Academy cross country KS3 and 4 team.
Hundreds of students were given the opportunity to design a Christmas card to represent Tollbar Multi Academy Trust for the next two years.
Secondary and primary pupils from the five academies - Tollbar, Cleethorpes, Somercotes, Reynolds and Theddlethorpe - were invited to enter the competition.
Winners and runners-up were chosen from each academy and received art prizes, with the overall MAT winner seeing their design turned into a Christmas card.
The overall winner was Tollbar Academy Year 11 student William Clarke (15), a GCSE Art student, who depicted Santa moving through the sky on his sleigh.
The overall runner-up was Somercotes Academy Year 7 student Charlotte Cooper (11), with her design showing carol singers around a Christmas tree, each wearing an academy uniform to represent the five academies within the Trust.
David Hampson, Tollbar Multi Academy Trust Chief Executive, who presented the prizes, said:
“The standard of the designs was extremely high and we had a very difficult job choosing the winners. My congratulations go to all of the students who entered, and especially to William and Charlotte, who thoroughly deserved their prizes.”
STUDENTS DESIGN CHRISTMAS CARD TO REPRESENT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Somercotes Academy Christmas Card winner and overall Tollbar Multi Academy Trust runner-up, Charlotte Cooper (11) (front, centre) with Somercotes Academy runners-up (back to front, l-r) Freya Donner (13), Jacques Wright (14), Neo Steele (15), Georgia Beevers (14), Jess Butterfield (12), and Kristian Sivertsen (12).
Charlotte Cooper’s (11) design, which was overall runner-up for Tollbar Multi Academy Trust.
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SPORTS HOBBIES WIN STUDENTS A RAFT OF MEDALSTalented students are not just achieving at school. Many of them are involved in outside sports activities, which have won them a raft of medals so far.
Tiggi Spence (Year 11)Tiggi (15) started horse riding at a young age and rides for the South Wold Hunt North Pony Club and North Lincs Riding Club. She rides in the British Show Jumping and National Schools Equestrian competitions and competes at OPEN level, which is the highest level for amateur riders. She has gained a number of first, second and third places within these competitions, which are fantastic achievements. Tiggi has been sponsored for the past three years by Equidgel.
“I love riding and I would like to make it a career,” she said.
Kirsten Mumby (Year 11)Kirsten (16) started horse riding at a young age and rides for the South Wold Hunt North Pony Club. She rides in British Dressage competitions and has had successful first, second and third places in championships. She also came first in a dressage championship for her pony club.
Alex Carter (Year 10)Former kick boxer Alex (14) started boxing in 2015 and competes for a club in Lincoln as part of the Amateur Boxing Association. He competes at least every month around Lincolnshire in the 57kg weight category. Alex was the Sheffield City Boxing Club 2016 winner.
“I have competed in kick boxing before, but I definitely see boxing as more of a career opportunity,” he said.
Leah Wray (Year 10)Leah (14) started playing football in 2009. She currently plays for Cleethorpes Town Ladies team and is a vital part of her team, playing centre midfield. She has experienced great success with this team, including winning both the Cup and League two years in a row. She has also had trials for the County Team, even though she was an age group lower, and she has been asked to trial again this year when she will be in the correct age group.
Leah said: “I want to become a women’s footballer. There are so many more opportunities now. I really look up to Steph Houghton, who plays for England and Manchester City.”
Amateur boxer Alex Carter (14), Equestrian Tiggi Spence (15), and footballer Leah Wray (14) with some of their medals.
Pictured are the competition’s Inter-House winners chosen by the academy.
Tiggi Spence in training.
English students submitted 92 entries for a writing competition in which they needed to use all their creativity.
The competition was run by Young Writers, who work with schools across the world to encourage creative writing.
Student William Howard (11) said:“I wanted to enter because I wanted to make my family proud and I love reading.”
Hope Midgley (13) said:“I liked choosing my own genre so that I could be really creative in my story telling.”
Daniel Straw (13) added:“I’m happy that I got to write a story as I really enjoy that and choosing the genre was really exciting.”
STUDENTS SUBMIT 92 ENTRIES FOR WRITING COMPETITION
Being a teacher’s pet helped students to raise £177.60 for a local charity.
The competition involved students paying 50p each to match pictures of their teachers’ pets with their owners. The winner was Year 8 student Kitty Crossley (13), who matched them all. The money raised was donated to Louth and District Hospice Ltd.
TEACHERS’ PETS RAISE MONEY FOR LOUTH HOSPICE!
Year 8 student Kitty Crossley (13), who matched all of the entries to help raise the money for Louth and District Hospice Ltd.
Pictured is Beverley Petchell, Administrator for Louth and District Hospice Ltd, accepting the money from Kitty Crossley (13) at Somercotes Academy.
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PIANIST ALFIE WINS MUSIC COMPETITION
Students have been taking part in an Inter-House Music Competition, which saw some talented musicians come to the fore. The winner of the Key Stage 4 Competition was Cetus House student, Alfie Paine (15), who played River Flows in You by Yiruma on the piano.
Key Stage 4 Inter-House Music winner Alfie Paine (15) is pictured with other competitors (all from Cetus House). They are (l-r) Hope Midgley (13), Freya Donner (13) and Charlie Beevers (13) all Year 8.
Key Stage 4 Inter-House Music winner Alfie Paine (15).
STEM ROADSHOW FOSTERS INQUIRING MINDSStudents took part in a STEM roadshow produced by BAE Systems, the RAF and Royal Navy.
STEM is an educational program developed to prepare Primary and Secondary school students for college and graduate study in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths. In addition to subject-specific learning, STEM aims to foster inquiring minds, logical reasoning, and collaboration skills.
Year 7 and 8 pupils from Somercotes Academy joined the RAF, Navy and BAE systems as they experienced first hand what drones are used for and the importance they have within the Royal Forces.
The students showed off their prior knowledge of the binary code and created their own program written in binary. Some pupils interacted with a robot and issued commands, which the robot followed. Student Tazz Wootton (12), said: “I enjoyed it. The drones were really interesting.” Somercotes Academy students are pictured operating the voice-controlled robot.
They are (l-r) Year 7 student Tazz Wootton (12), with Manisha Bains (13), Charlotte Merry (12), Freya Donner (13), and Hollie-Mae Smith (12), all Year 8. With the students are Roadshow staff (l-r) Jonny Malcolm, Charlie Sellers and Ceri Morgan.
Somercotes Academy lunchtime Science Club. Year 7 students, Thea Hussey (11), and Lewis March (12) in the Science Lab.
The fascinating world of practical Science is being explored in a weekly Key Stage 3 Science Club, where pupils so far have made elephant’s toothpaste, lava lamps and carried out dissections.
The lunchtime Science Club prepares the students for Key Stage 4 Science lessons, but also aims to enrich their scientific development by providing an opportunity for them to get help and support with their Science homework. Year 7 student, Thea Hussey (11) said: “I really enjoy Science Club because I am very interested in the subject.”
Lucy Killick (12) added: “Chemistry is my favourite Science because of all of the experiments, and Mr Dymock is a good teacher.” Reino Levett (11) said: “I like Science because I like discovering new things about the world.”
SOMERCOTES SCIENCE CLUB PUTS THE WORLD UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
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FOOTBALLERS KEEP ON KEEPING UP!Somercotes Academy’s Cetus House, KS3 Inter-House Football team showed just how in-sync they can be when they warmed up on the Academy field. Pictured are (l-r) Reece Cook-Dickinson (12), Frazer Perrow (11), Finlay Maxwell (11), Kristian Sivertsen (12), Oliver Edwards (12), Danny Hewett (11), and Joseph Dennis (12).
Students from three Tollbar Multi Academy Trust Academies joined forces for a Skills For The Future Event, hosted by Tollbar MAT Sixth Form College.
Year 11 students from Somercotes, Tollbar and Cleethorpes Academies spent a day at the college, which is entirely separate from Tollbar Academy, touring the facilities and eating lunch in Cafe Express, before an afternoon of team work, negotiation and communication skills. Students took part in the Stock Market Challenge, a business simulation where they have to invest £100,000 in fictional companies. They worked in mixed teams, incorporating students from each academy, to decide on the best investment strategy.
Janice Mitchell, Head of Tollbar MAT Sixth Form College, said: “Team members were given roles such as Media Analyst and Finance Manager and had to take on roles to help their team to success. They reacted to real time events during the trading day, buying and selling shares to make as much of a return as possible. The students bought and sold shares by going to stock broking terminals staffed by Tollbar MAT Sixth Form College student volunteers.
“This was a real team-building event and it brought the students from each academy together as a team, learning skills they will need for future life at Sixth Form College.”
EYE ON THE FUTURE AS STUDENTS
JOIN FORCES FOR SKILLS EVENT
Tollbar MAT Sixth Form College ‘Skills for the Future’ event, involving Year 11 students from Somercotes, Tollbar and Cleethorpes Academies. Head of Sixth Form, Janice Mitchell, is pictured with students from all three academies.
Tollbar MAT Sixth Form College students mentor Year 11 students from Somercotes, Cleethorpes and Tollbar Academies at the Skills For The Future event.
FLIPPING MARVELLOUS PANCAKE DAY!
Year 7 students joined pupils at North Somercotes C of E Primary School for their annual Pancake Race.
Eliot Coleman (11), Oliver Parsell (12), Charlotte Wright (11), Storm Spence (12), Idena Short (11) and William Howard (11) get in some practice.
Pictured practising for the race are Primary pupil Evie-Lea Shaw (5) and Somercotes Academy Year 7 student, Eliot Coleman (11).
William Howard (11), Eliot Coleman (11), Charlotte Wright (11), Storm Spence (12), Idena Short (11) and Oliver Parsell (12).
Flipping marvellous! Somercotes Academy Year 7 student William Howard (11) storms ahead watched by parents at North Somercotes C of E primary School Pancake Race.
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A NOVEL QUIZ FOR WORLD BOOK DAY!
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Somercotes Academy World Book Day. The winning team of the World Book Day quiz held in the English Dept during lunchbreak. (l-r) Teanna Willey (11), Charlotte Wright (11), Jennifer Atwell (12), Isobel Russell (12) and Idena Short (11), all Year 7.
Somercotes Academy World Book Day. Pictured (l-r) are Elise Critchley (12) and Charlie Beevers (13) both Year 8 with English Teacher Mrs Emma Holt and her favourite book Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.
LANGUAGE STUDENTS RECEIVE LETTERS FROM PARISThe age of letter writing is alive and kicking thanks to Language students, who have written to pen pals to practise their French.
The Year 8 students received letters from French students who attend the Collège Condorcet in Pontault-Combault, near Paris. The letters were written in English, and the Somercotes students replied in French.
Manisha Bains (13) said: “My pen pal is Gustiano who is 11-years-old and likes football. He supports Marseille and Bordeaux. We have sent a letter in French and English. His English is very good. We are hoping to keep in touch.”
Caroline Yates, Somercotes Academy Principal, said: “This is a great way of encouraging language students in both countries to practise their French and English. The students here are thrilled to receive letters from their counterparts in France, and vice versa.”
Students became reporters for a day when they took part in BBC School Report. This allowed a range of students from KS3 to experience first hand how news is created and gave them the opportunity to report on their own news stories.
In the build up to the big day, students created their own articles. These covered a variety of topics ranging from Inter-House competitions within the Academy to internet safety.
Year 8 students were rewarded with the opportunity to spend a day reporting on Lincoln City Football Club with BBC Radio Lincolnshire. The day started with the chance to watch the players train before students carried out interviews with Lincoln Manager Danny Cowley and Jonny Margetts.
At Sincil Bank Stadium, students were given a tour of the ground and the chance to sit in on a press conference with Danny Cowley. Once again, they were given the opportunity to put their own pressing questions to the manager and two students carried out a live interview with BBC Reporter Martin Slack.
Finally, the students visited the BBC Radio Lincolnshire studio where they were given a tour and were invited to contribute to The Nicola Gilroy Show live on air.
STUDENTS BECOME BBC REPORTERS FOR A DAY
News reporters Kitty Crossley (13) and Freya Donnor (13) interview Lincoln City Manager, Danny Cowley.
Pictured with the replies from their French pen pals are Somercotes Academy Year 8 students: (Front) Hope Midgley (12), with (l-r) Manisha Bains (13), Freya Donner (13), Harvey Cockerill (13) and Evie Kidd (12).
Students and younger pupils from Tollbar Multi Academy Trust Academies threw themselves into World Book Day.
Each academy - Tollbar, Cleethorpes, Somercotes, Reynolds and Theddlethorpe - took part in the annual event, with the younger pupils dressing up as their favourite characters and reading as many books as they could, encouraging students of all ages to read more.
At Somercotes Academy, students took part in a quiz to guess whose favourite book belonged to which teacher.
Elise Critchley (12) said: “Jaqueline Wilson is my favourite author. Midnight is my favourite book by her.”
Charlie Beevers (13) added: “I like The Twits by Roald Dahl.”
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Year 8 students (L-r) Oliver Toothill, Ethan Hearsum, James Haile, Raymond Johnson, Kacey-Leigh Grayson-Boylan, Ellie Newson, Megan Whetstone and Joseph Dennis with inspirational war veteran Ken Bellringer.
A visit by a veteran from Blesma who lost both his legs in an explosion put life into perspective for Year 8 students.
Warrant Officer Ken Bellringer told the students how he had been working in bomb disposal in Afghanistan in 2009 when was injured after trying to rescue a colleague who had stood on an IED. Ken lost both his legs, thumbs and some fingers. His colleague died.
“I can drive now, use a computer and I am studying for a degree,” he said. “It has been tough but I came out the other side.”
Student Oliver Toothill said: “It is upsetting and inspiring to know what people go through. My biggest problem is my phone going flat. Ken has lost his legs.”
Ken was accompanied by Owain Ford from Blesma, a military charity set up after the First World War.
Ken continued: “This is the first time I have given a talk to school children. They were really engaged, but a bit shy to ask too many questions.”
Owain said: “We want to dispel the myths about limbless and disabled people, and we want to try and help children to develop coping mechanisms to learn to deal with their problems. Ken has worked through his problems and has come out the other side and so can others.”
Somercotes Academy Year 8 student Ellie Newson summed up the feelings of the class. She said: “We feel a massive amount of respect for Ken and what he has been through.”
VETERAN WHO LOST HIS LEGS INSPIRES YEAR 8 STUDENTS
Winners of an Inter-House Art Competition had to depict the theme “Who Am I?’
Helen Shore, Curriculum Leader for Art, said: “The standard of entries for this competition was extremely good. They were all very striking. The theme was ‘Who Am I’ so the work had to have some connection with the artist.”
WINNING ARTISTS SHOW EXACTLY WHO THEY ARE
Some of the striking art work.
Pictured are the winners from each Year Group: (l-r) Hayley Bagshaw, Year 10, Claudia Senior, Year 8, Holly Thomas, Year 9, Isobell Russell and Evan Roberts, both Year 7 joint winners. All the winners were from Dorado House.
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Box Clever has reached thousands of young people across the UK and beyond with artistic productions and workshops that are imaginative, exciting and inspiring. Their mission is to bring exciting theatre to young people - the audiences of the future - and to involve them in plays, both as audience members, participants and co-creators.
Caroline Yates, Principal of Somercotes Academy, said:
“Box Clever performed a really imaginative version of Macbeth and the students were very involved with it. It was a great way of bringing Shakespeare to life for the GCSE students.”
Year 10 and 11 students watched a live version of Macbeth performed by Box Clever, a contemporary theatre company, to compliment their English Literature GCSE course.
MACBETH COMES TO LIFE AS THEATRE COMPANY BOXES CLEVER
Actors from the Box Clever theatre company perform Macbeth watched by Somercotes Academy Year 10 and 11 students.
A scene from Macbeth.
Academy students visited the East Lindsey Celebrating Business Expo to network with local firms. The Expo was held at Kenwick Park alongside the first East Lindsey Business Awards, and allowed the 27 business finalists to showcase their products and services to local school children.
Year 10 student Phoebe Perrow said: “The event was really interesting and we got to meet lots of local companies and learn about the opportunities on offer for us in the future.”
Caroline Yates, Somercotes Academy Principal, said:“This was a great chance for our students to meet with local companies and see the kind of job opportunities that are available within this region. The Year 10 students made the most of the day, talking to as many companies as possible and gathering information on future careers.”
YEAR 10 STUDENTS NETWORK WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES
Charlotte Collins, of Crofts Estate Agency, Louth, is pictured with Year 10 students Emmie-Elise Green and Phoebe Perrow.
Year 10 students visit the East Lindsey Celebrating Business Expo at Kenwick Park, Louth. (l-r) Freddie King and Richard Pipe from First Media, Louth, are pictured with students Liam Brannan, Emmie-Elise Green and Jack Sykes.
Karen Sheppard, of People First Mobility, meets Year 10 students (l-r) Jay Smith, Benjamin Harris and Jacques Wright.
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YEAR 7 AND 8 STUDENTS EXCEL IN NATIONAL MATHS CHALLENGE
A year 8 student excelled in a national Maths challenge, achieving a score which placed him in the top 6% of entrants nationwide.
Kyle Sharp scored the highest mark in the academy in the UKMT Junior Maths Challenge, receiving a Gold Certificate. Twenty Year 7 and 8 students from Somercotes Academy entered the competition, which attracts hundreds of the most able students from schools around the country, who are then faced with a series of complex Maths problems.
Five Somercotes Academy students scored highly enough in the challenge to receive certificates (Bronze, Silver, or Gold), placing them in the top 40% of students nationally.
Caroline Yates, Somercotes Academy Principal, said:
“We are very proud of our students for the standard of their entries in this national competition. They proved how competent they are in solving Maths challenges and we look forward to seeing them compete in future intermediate competitions.”
Somercotes Academy Year 7 and 8 students who achieved certificates in the UKMT Junior Maths Challenge. They are: (l-r) Isobel Russell (12) (Silver), Teanna Willey (11) (Bronze), Kyle Sharp (13) (Gold and Best in School - in top 6 per cent in the country) and Charlie Beevers (13) (Bronze). They are pictured with Academy Principal Caroline Yates.
Despite torrential rain, Year 11 students dressed to impress for their end of school Prom, which this year was held at the Oaklands Hotel, Laceby. The students enjoyed a sit-down meal and a disco before braving the elements for a fabulous firework display.
RAIN CANNOT DAMPEN SPIRITS AT
YEAR 11 PROM
Somercotes Academy Year 11 Prom at the Oaklands Hotel.
Courtney Tunbridge (16) and Lorcan Margarson (16) enjoy the fireworks.
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Courtney Tunbridge (16) and Lorcan Margarson (16).
Liam Kew (16), Victoria Hubbard (16) and Ewan Peplow (17).
(l-r) Alex Barnes (16), Nicola Patchett (16), Lauren Dowswell (15) and Honor White (16) enjoying the fireworks. Emma-Jade Patchett (16) and Bailee Turrell (16).
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(l-r) Henry Fisher (16), Alexander Townsend (16), Alex Winney (15), Dylan Hatrick (15), Olly Taylor (16), Lorcan Margarson (16) and Lima Kew (16).
Lauren Dowswell (15), Alex Barnes (16) and Honor White (16). Tiggi Spence (15) arriving by tractor.
Bethany Finney (16), Louise Leverton (16), Lauren Dowswell (15) and Alice Hughes (16).
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Liam Kew (16) and Ciaran Darker (16).Grease Pink Ladies (l-r) Alex Barnes (16), Lauren Dowswell (15) and Honor White (16).
Batman and Robin - George Sarjantson (15) and Jack Cobb (16).
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Year 11 students have embraced the Tollbar Multi Academy Trust tradition of a Fancy Dress Leavers Day.
The students celebrated their last day of secondary school in a variety of costumes, from super-heroes to Pink Ladies.
Principal Caroline Yates said: “Leavers Day is a chance for our Year 11 students to let their hair down and celebrate. They pushed the boat out in a variety of costumes and thoroughly enjoyed their final day together.”
FROM SUPER-HEROES TO PINK LADIES, EVERYONE CELEBRATES ON YEAR 11 LEAVERS DAY
Army Girls (l-r) Victoria Hubbard (16), Bailee Turrell (16) and Emma-Jade Patchett (16).
Freddie Bushby (16) and Brandon Wilson (15).
Super-heroes (l-r) Olly Taylor (16), Jack Cobb (16), George Sarjantson (15), Lorcan Margarson (16), Courtney Tunbridge (16), Hallie Brookes (16) and Henry Fisher (16).
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Somercotes Academy Year 11 students.
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LOUTH TENNIS CENTRE COACHES STUDENTS
DAY OF FRENCH CULTURE FOR BASTILLE CELEBRATION
DORADO HOUSE BRINGS HOME TROPHY AT SPORTS DAYA competitive Sports Day ended in victory for Dorado House, with students raising the roof at King George V Stadium in Grimsby when House Sports Captains Ben Harris and Leah Wray were presented with the trophy.
Students from Tollbar MAT Secondary Academies visited Louth Tennis Centre for a coaching session with Penny Daniel.
The students, from Tollbar, Cleethorpes and Somercotes Academies, all have an interest in tennis. They spent a couple of hours at the centre receiving coaching on volleys, serves and baseline tactics.
Louth Tennis Centre opened in 2011 and has established itself as one of the area’s leading tennis clubs, with four indoor tennis courts, three outdoor all weather courts, and a coaching programme covering all ages and abilities.
Holly Irving, Somercotes Academy PE Teacher, said: “This is a great opportunity for the students who are interested in tennis to refine their skills and get some specialist advice on their
techniques. There are opportunities to play tennis at all three academies, but having coaching like this is a great boost for the students.”
Penny Daniel, Louth Tennis Centre Coach, said: “The students have been very enthusiastic. It was a pleasure to coach them.”
Students from Tollbar, Cleethorpes and Somercotes Academies at Louth Tennis Centre with coach Penny Daniel.
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Amy Baxter-Rowson competes in the Year 7 Girls shot putt for Volans.
Year 7 Girls relay winners, Dorado. (L-R) Isobel Russell, Lenix McAllister, Emilia Davies and Liljan Tindalid.Kristian Sivertsen, Year 7 200m winner for Cetus House.
Ella Pickard, Year 7 long jump winner for Volans.
Dorado House Sports Captains, Ben Harris and Leah Wray, collect the Sports Day trophy for the winning house from Somercotes Academy Vice Principal, Emyr Hughes-Jones.
Somercotes Academy Bastille Day. (Left) Rebecca Nunhuck (Curriculum Leader for French) and Anna Chignall (French Teacher) playing boules with students.
Celebrating Bastille Day was a cultural learning experience for students at Somercotes Academy.
Rebecca Nunhuck, Curriculum Leader for French, explained: “We have been celebrating Bastille Day and immersing the students in as much French culture as possible. We encourage them to speak French and practise and revise vocabulary. It’s an enjoyable way of learning.”
The students made Motte and Bailey Castles, played Boules and ate a hearty French breakfast. Magnifique!
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Year 9 Boys Football(L-R BACK) Max Hewett, Charlie Bassham, Josh Smith, Isaac Joensen, Daniel Sharp, Scott Rollinson.(L-R FRONT) Lewis Porter, Ashley Short, Kieran Jenney, Luke Wray, Kieran Ross.
Year 9 Girls Netball(L-R BACK) Mia Russell, Holly Thomas, Abigail Perrow, Poppy Persaud, Kiaya Hackett.(L-R FRONT) Courtney Backhouse, Jessica Lee, Lucie Wells, Tia Cox.
Year 7/8 Mixed Tag Rugby (L-R BACK) Oliver Edwards, Freya Donner, Emily Ackroyd, Lydia Wright, Danny Hewett.(L-R FRONT) Kitty Crossley, Evan Roberts, Libby Jordan, Alex Webber, Charlotte Merry.
Year 7 Girls Netball (L-R BACK) Emilia Davies, Teanna Willey, Idena Short, Charlotte Cooper. (L-R FRONT) Lenix McAllister, Teigan Mummery, Isobel Russell, Ella Pickard.
Year 9 Boys Rugby(L-R BACK) Charlie Bassham, Isacc Joensen, Kieran Jenney, Daniel Sharp, Max Hewett.(L-R FRONT) Ashley Short, Scott Rollinson, Kieran Kirk, Kieran Ross.
Year 7 Boys Football (L-R BACK) Aaron Steer, Finlay Maxwell, Tazz Wootton, Kristian Sivertsen, Frazer Perrow. (L-R FRONT) Alex Webber, Danny Hewett, Oliver Edwards, Evan Roberts.
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EXCEPTIONAL GCSE RESULTSYear 11 students celebrated another exceptional year of GCSE results, with 67% of them achieving at least a standard pass in Maths and English.
Under the new system for 2017, Maths and English were marked from grades 1-9, with a standard pass being a Grade 4. All other subjects were marked as grades A*-G until 2018.
These improved results followed on from the success in 2016 when outcomes were vastly improved after joining Tollbar Multi Academy Trust. This year 80% of students achieved at least a standard pass in English with 53% achieving a strong pass in English. 67% of students achieved at least a standard pass in Maths, with 43% achieving a strong pass in Maths.
Other notable achievements were: Chemistry 91% (grades A*-C); Biology 91% (A*-C); Physics 100% (grades A*-C); Additional Science 65% (grades A*-C); History 67% (grades A*-C); and Textiles 100% (grades A*-C).
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Somercotes Academy Principal Caroline Yates, with high achieving GCSE students. She said: “I am so proud of them all.”
Jack Ashton achieved three A grades and a grade 7 in English Literature. He said: “We had a lot of support from teachers and I am really happy with my results.”
Elliott Jones, who achieved four A* and a grade 8 in English Literature. He praised the academy for putting on extra revision classes.
Pictured are Bailee Turrell, Melissa Jenney, Nicola Patchett, Kirstin Mumby, Jessica Barkhouse and Emma-Jade Patchett. Jessica Barkhouse, who achieved grade 7s in English Language and Literature, said: “I am going on to study A Levels at Tollbar Sixth Form College. I couldn’t have had any more support from teachers here, they were amazing.”
High-achiever Melissa Jenney is congratulated.Bailee Turrell and Emma-Jade Patchett celebrate.
Melissa Jenney, who was among just 3% of students in the country to achieve a grade 9. She said: “I got three A*s, a grade 7 in English Literature and a grade 9 in English Language. I am stunned.”
Ryan Mitchell celebrates his GCSE results.
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GEORGIA’S HOBBY IS RIGHT ON TARGET!Year 10 student Georgia Beevers (15) is making her mark in the world of Clay Pigeon Shooting. Georgia has been training for a year at Beverley Clay Target Centre, in East Yorkshire, and has taken part in Olympic Skeet Training. She has also tried her hand at rifle shooting.
Celebration assemblies have taken place to recognise individual achievements and the collective efforts of each House. The students families were invited into the academy to join in with the celebrations. This year’s overall Winning House was Dorado, with Cetus in second place, and Dorado third.
Year 10 student Amber Aziz said:
“It is really nice to see family in school. I have been here since Year 7 and there have been a lot of changes for the better. Teaching standards have definitely improved.”
ASSEMBLIES CELEBRATE HOUSE SUCCESS
Somercotes Academy Celebration Asembly for Cetus House, with Head of House Andrew Langridge and Vice Principal Michelle Hammond.
