I can’t believe that we are coming to the end of our fourth week of this term. Time is flying by with the first exams starting two weeks Monday. There is a lovely atmosphere (if a bit tense) in lessons with students busy revising. Today sees the end of the practical exams for Art students and orals for the linguists. It is lovely to share some good news: at the Isle of Wight final of the Young Enterprise competition held at Quay Arts on Wednesday 27th April, our company team, Wight Gift Co, won Company of the Year along with the 6th May 2016 Issue 58 Special points of interest: Young Enterprise Success A right royal day out with DofE IAG News best Company Report Award. Company of the Year qualified them for the next round at the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Final on Wednesday 4th May in Southampton. They then went on to be the Company of the Year winner, as well as securing Best Company Report again. I am so proud of what they have achieved so far and I am looking forward to the next phase: the Regional Final on 14th June at Reading University. Student voice will be interviewing potential candidates to replace the team over the next two weeks. They have also managed to invite Iain McKie from UKIP and Vix Lowthion representing the Green Party in next Tuesday, to give both opinions on whether it is better to stay in or leave the EU. This will hopefully enable our students who are 18, to make an informed decision when voting. Year 13 will now have made their minds up on which University they have selected as their firm choice and which one as their insurance. Now they need to concentrate on doing all they can to get the grades that they require. Make sure you are all looking after yourselves, eating and sleeping well and are able to be well prepared for your exams. Have a lovely weekend - we are promised some lovely weather!
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I can’t believe that we are coming to the end of our fourth week of this term. Time is flying by with the first exams starting two weeks Monday.
There is a lovely atmosphere (if a bit tense) in lessons with students busy revising.
Today sees the end of the practical exams for Art students and orals for the linguists.
It is lovely to share some good news: at the Isle of Wight final of the Young Enterprise competition held at Quay Arts on Wednesday 27th April,
our company team, Wight Gift Co, won Company of the Year along with the
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best Company Report Award. Company of the Year qualified them for the next round at the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Final on Wednesday 4th May in Southampton. They then went on to be the Company of the Year winner, as well as securing Best Company Report again.
I am so proud of what they have achieved so far and I am looking forward to the next phase: the Regional Final on 14th June at Reading University.
Student voice will be interviewing potential candidates to replace the team over the next two weeks. They have also managed to invite Iain McKie from UKIP and Vix Lowthion representing the Green Party in next Tuesday, to give both opinions on whether it is better to stay in or leave the
EU. This will hopefully enable our students who are 18, to make an informed decision when voting.
Year 13 will now have made their minds up on which University they have selected as their firm choice and which one as their insurance. Now they need to concentrate on doing all they can to get the grades that they require.
Make sure you are all looking after yourselves, eating and sleeping well and are able to be well prepared for your exams.
Have a lovely weekend- we are promised some lovely weather!
Wednesday 27th April was the final of the 2016 Young Enterprise Programme at the Quay Arts.
The following VI Form students took part and represented our school with their company,
Island Innovators:
Leah Edwards
Daniel Lewis-Shaw
Alicia French
Beki Yardley
Phoebe Harverson
Edward Webb
Mark Evans
Frederica Lloyd
I am pleased to say that they did incredibly well. Out of 5 awards our team won the following:
Company Report Award – 1st Prize.
Dragons Den Event – Joint winners
Trade stand Award – 2nd Prize
This was success enough.
However we then learned that our team had also won the main prize of the evening:
The Isle of Wight Company of the Year Award.
The team went on to represent the Isle of Wight in the County finals of the competition which was held in Southampton on Wednesday 4th May.
I am incredibly proud of these students, who have shown a diverse range of skills and hard work in the last few months. They thoroughly deserve their success.
Please congratulate them when you see them.
Hannah Woodford
Teacher of Fashion and Young Enterprise Mentor
One of the team’s products: Ladybird story book gift sets with
handmade felt toys.
Geographers at Ventnor Haven
Following their success on the Island, our amazingly talented VI Form Young Enterprise team
attended the County finals in Southampton. The team came up against 7 other schools, who had also won in their areas.
I am again incredibly proud to tell you that our team won the following awards:
Best Company Report
And……..
Company of the Year 2016
Hampshire and the
Isle of Wight
This really is an incredible achievement for a group of students who have exams coming up in the next few weeks.
They will now go on to represent Hampshire in June at the regional finals to be held at Reading University.
In order to raise awareness of their amazing product, and also to continue with their success we will be holding a pop-up shop event. More details to follow.
I hope you will all support our incredible team.
Hannah Woodford
We were invited to send a team from Carisbrooke, Medina and VI Form to participate in the DofE Diamond Anniversary celebration in the presence of a Royal VIP at Ryde Arena on the 29th April.
The Earl of Wessex was visiting the Island to see the new hovercraft and meet students who were involved or about to enrol on to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme. We were lucky enough to get 4 brilliant skaters to volunteer to showcase their talents for the morning and compete in a kind of knockout relay on ice.
They had to race around some artificial penguins complete a slalom and then negotiate a low obstacle which meant sliding on your belly over the ice. Not a pleasant experience when you have spent all your time learning to be upright on skates!
Our team made it through to the final and finished a credible 3rd place. Immediately afterwards Serena had to rush off and then participate in the Wight Jewells synchronised skating team. They gave an amazing performance and the whole team were introduced to Prince Edward at the finale.
Mr Bridle
The DofE – shaping your future
The team were:
James Wright , Emily Godsell, Jamie Southwell, Serena Copping congratulations to all of them.
Prince Edward, watching Jamie about to dive under the penguin obstacle with the rest of the team looking on.
PP: School Leavers - Thursday, 2nd June 2016 Here at Pure Potential we think it’s never too early to start considering your options which is why we are inviting your Year 11, 12 and 13 students to join us in Birmingham over half term to find out more about the school leaver programmes (including sponsored degrees and apprenticeships) that will be on offer to them after leaving sixth form or college.
There are many benefits to school leaver programmes and they can offer an excellent alternative to university for students who are keen to kick-start their career as soon as they leave school. If you know students that you think might be interested in/suit a school leaver programme then please do encourage them to apply. Teachers and parents are also welcome, whether it be to the whole day or to the specific Q&A we will be holding for “influencers”, but will also need to book their place online. PP: School Leavers will give students an opportunity to: • Find out more about school leaver programmes (including how they compare to university) • Practise their interview and networking skills • Learn how to make a competitive application • Meet leading firms (such as EY, Deloitte and ICAEW) that offer school leaver programmes, sponsored degrees and apprenticeships. Event information Date: Thursday, 2nd June 2016 Venue: The Bond Company, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 5SE Timings: Your choice of morning or afternoon session
Eligibility In order to register for the event students must: • Attend a state school • Be interested in school leaver programmes and apprenticeships Book your place today Please encourage your students to apply, Teachers and parents are also very welcome. Please email [email protected] or call 020 7122 1223 if you have any questions.
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UP AND COMING DATES:
Wednesday 29th June – UCAS Information Event for Students and Parents.
Monday 13th July UCAS, Careers & Finance Day
A real practical, hands-on session to investigate all opportunities available to you after Year 13. We will be having break-out workshops and interactive sessions regarding UCAS preparation, finance, personal statements advice and guidance, apprenticeships/traineeships, further education and school leaver programme options.
More Information to follow
Marine Headstart 10 - 14 July 2016
During this Summer School students will learn the basic principles of designing
ships, yachts and marine structures in order to understand how the world’s
oceans can be exploited to harness environmentally safe energy, all under the
guidance of expert staff and students in Ship Science. Students will be
involved with hands-on team design and build projects, as well as attend
lectures and seminars from academics, researchers and industry specialists.
The University of Southampton takes full advantage of its location on the south
coast and has a leading department of Ship Science. This course will suit
students who are interested in technical subjects and engineering, with a good
background in maths who want to see how they can be applied to the
demanding environment of ships and the sea.
This Summer School is run in collaboration with The Engineering Development
Trust. For further details and to apply please visit the EDT website –http://
www.etrust.org.uk/headstart/courses-old#SMA
For related enquiries please contact Kate Collett, Widening Participation
Access to Southampton is the University’s widening participation scheme. The programme includes a residential summer school, potential eligibility for an alternative admissions offer, as well as support with the transition to University and a bursary. For those selected, the A2S Summer School will provide an opportunity to see what life is like as a University of Southampton student. You will get the chance to explore the campus, attend lectures and/or seminars organised by academic tutors in your chosen discipline, as well as spend time with current University of Southampton students. The Summer School will take place on either 4-5 July or 11-12 July 2016. Attendance at both days of the Summer School is a compulsory part of the scheme. Please note that places on the scheme are competitive and, as such, students applying should be committed to participating in the full programme.
Engineering Geology Taster Day - 30th June, 7th July and 14th July 2016, 9.45am - 3.15pm
This engaging and interactive taster day will give Year 12 pupils considering a career in applied geology an opportunity to experience a day in the life of an undergraduate student. Attendees will meet with academics, recent graduates and practitioners and be given hands-on sessions investigating the nature and behaviour of earth materials used in engineering both in the laboratory and in the field.
SUMMER SCHOOL – University of Surrey
Languages Young Persons’ University, for Year 12s, 4-8 July
This is a week-long residential summer school for Year 12 students studying French, Spanish or German who would like to experience studying languages at degree level. The week is academically challenging and follows a university format of lectures, seminars and tutorials, with students expected to complete assigned work in between sessions using the library. Sessions will focus on grammar, translation, culture and business. There will be a variety of social events for the evenings, and students will have the chance to meet academic staff, undergraduates, as well as other students on different summer school subject strands. The summer school is completely free for students: this includes transport to and from the University of Surrey, accommodation, meals, and social events. We prioritise students who meet one of the eligibility criteria found http://www.surrey.ac.uk/schoolsandcolleges/documents/WP%20Targeting%20and%20Eligibility%20Criteria.pdf)
More details can be found at http://www.surrey.ac.uk/schoolsandcolleges/post16/year12/young_peoples_uni/
The deadline for applications is Friday 3 June 2016.
The Design Triathlon is a residential course for Year 12 students interested in studying engineering at university. The Summer School will introduce students to the three areas of Ship Science, Aeronautics and Astronautics and Mechanical Engineering. Over four days, students will design and build a glider, a Greenpower car and a fastcraft for water as part of a team. Talks, workshops and seminars from staff and students in the Faculty of Engineering and the Environment provide insight into the wealth of careers and opportunities that an engineering degree can provide.
Participants live in university halls of residence for the week, and are mentored by current undergraduate and postgraduate students, giving a unique opportunity to find out what life is like at university. The summer school is a great opportunity to get a taste for engineering ahead of university applications. It is free to attend and is aimed at Year 12 students matching some (or all) of the following criteria:
Will be the first generation in their family to attend university
Have achieved at least 5 A/A*s at GCSE, 5 credit passes at Standard Grade or equivalent
Are taking relevant subjects in relation to Engineering (e.g. Maths, Physics and other Science subjects)
Attend schools or colleges with a low overall A-level, Higher/Advanced Higher (or equivalent) point score and/or schools or colleges with low progression to higher education
Come from neighbourhoods with low overall progression rates to higher education or high levels of socio economic deprivation
Are under the age of 18 at the time of the summer school
Applications for the 2016 course are now open.
For further information please contact Kate Collett, Widening Participation Project Leader at [email protected]
Apprenticeship Opportunities:
GKN are advertising apprenticeship opportunities.
There are 3 opportunities for AIRCRAFT FITTING APPRENTICES and 2 opportunities for CRAFT APPRENTICES - 5 AXIS. All applicants must have at least 4 GCSE’S at grade C or above or equivalent (you will either have these grades or be predicted to achieve these in 2016) please note that these must include Maths, English and Science/Technology.
If you are interested in applying then please use the link below:
Southampton Solent University - YEAR 12 Summer School.
Tuesday 5th July -Friday 8th July 2016
The residential summer school provides your year 12s with an exciting,
sustained and intensive experience of university life in the late summer term.
Students will engage with lecturers and current students in world-class
facilities, with the opportunity to focus on a particular subject area.
Students are challenged to complete an engaging, relevant and hands-on
project related to their chosen subject, and can attend a range of workshops
designed to support them with topics such as applying, entering and excelling
in higher education.
The residential summer school helps your students build skills and the
confidence necessary to progress their education in a safe, caring
environment, assisted by our experienced and supportive staff and student
ambassadors.
Students will be offered a programme of exciting evening activities, giving
your students a glimpse of the social side of university life.
Cost
The summer school is free to participants, with costs being met by
Southampton Solent University. This includes food and accommodation, all
trips, activities (where appropriate) and evening entertainment. The only cost
that you will be required to meet is that of return travel from home to the
summer school. You are also welcome to bring money for any extras that you
may require.
Activities
You will engage in a variety of subject-specific activities, as well as a study
skills workshop and other sessions that will provide insight into areas ranging
from student life to understanding the UCAS application process. There will
also be a programme of evening activities and entertainment available for all
attendees.
The summer school will begin on Tuesday 5 July and conclude on Friday 8 July.
The programmes on offer will be listed shortly. Please check back for more
information.
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University Open Days – May 2016
Mon,9 May
Capel Manor College
Lancaster University
Tue,10 May
Capel Manor College
UCFB
Wed,11 May
Askham Bryan College
Capel Manor College
Reading College
UCFB
University of Bedfordshire
University of Buckingham
Thu,12 May
Birkbeck University of London
Edge Hotel School University of Essex
Leeds City College
North Hertfordshire College
Robert Gordon University
Swindon College
Sat,14 May
BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute
Plumpton College
Sun,15 May
Basingstoke College of Technology
Lancaster University
Wed,18 May
Banbury and Bicester College
UCFB
Thu,19 May
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Fri,20 May
Falmouth University
Sat,21 May
Arts University Bournemouth
The University of Law
23 May
Leeds City College
Tue,24 May
Leeds City College
Wed,25 May
Brunel University
Buckinghamshire New University
Cardiff Metropolitan University
GCU London
Leeds City College
London Metropolitan University
Robert Gordon University
Sheffield Hallam University
SRUC
University of Cumbria
Thu,26 May
South Leicestershire College
Fri,27 May
Richmond, the American International University
Sat,28 May
University for the Creative Arts
Sun,29 May
SRUC
Tue,31 May
Royal Veterinary College
University of the Highlands and Islands
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Aspiring Midwife and Nurse Friday 23 September - Southampton
These study days are highly interactive and includes group work, DVD’s, props, equipment and debate.
The day is Chaired by Chantal Lockey, a PhD scholar in Midwifery Education and “Midwifery Educator of the Year Finalist - The British Journal of Midwifery Awards 2014), SHELL Women of the Future Awards 2014 and ITV Aftercare specialist.
Specialist guest speakers for the Aspiring Days will depend on venue and will range from student midwives and nurses to those with a specialism in across the professions.
***£25 per head per study day to include E Resources, Materials and Certification***
PLACES ARE LIMITED TO ENSURE HIGH LEVELS OF INTERACTION -EARLY BOOKING IS ADVISED AS THESE ARE ONLY RUN ONCE A YEAR IN THE AUTUMN TERM
Bookings can be made directly to: [email protected] but if you would like further information on the event please email: [email protected]
Study Days 2016 - Infant Loss and Bereavement
Saturday 24 September: Southampton
£25 to include resources and certification
Limited places now remain
(this study day will support those intending to pursue a career within nursing and midwifery).
Bookings can be made directly to: [email protected] but if you would like further information on the event please email: [email protected]
