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All the news from St. Ambrose Barlow RC High School and Sixth Form College, Swinton, Salford, UK.
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To encourage and develop relationships between home, parish, school and the wider com Our Aim In accordance with our Mission Statement the School’s aim Faith and Worship To help us to grow spiritually as followers of Christ and as members of a C community: to make prayer, worship and liturgy central to school life. School and Community St. Ambrose Barlow RC High School WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JUNE 24th 2016 Issue 21 60 Celebrating 60 Years of Outstanding Learning 1955 - 2015 You must love your neighbour as yourself: the whole of the Law In the run-up to the referendum on British membership of the European Union we were treated to presentations by pupils in assembly on both the Remain and Leave sides of the argument. Pupils were very interested in the debate and on the detail of the referendum, often discussing their ideas and asking staff to clarify and explain. It is always great to see a major political event galvanising young people to have a greater involvement in current affairs. Now that the result is in, it is important that the same curiosity and civility is applied to what is happening in our country. As a Roman Catholic school we stand for universal values of compassion, love, mercy, tolerance, respect and hope and we are proud to live these out in school and in the wider community. I think it is important that everyone in our school community (pupils, parents, families, staff, parishes, local residents) is reminded that these values apply to all, regardless of their background, how they voted or where they are from. Everyone is welcome in our school because we believe that everyone can benefit from our inclusive ethos and, at a time of uncertainty, we have a responsibility to be a place of hope and learning that brings a diverse range of people together. As we were reminded by St. Paul in this Sunday’s readings: ‘You must love your neighbour as yourself. If you go snapping at one another and tearing one another to pieces, take care: you will be eaten up by one another.’ (Galatians 5:1, 14-15) Ben Davis, Headteacher
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Page 1: St. Ambrose Barlow Weekly Newsletter Issue 21

To encourage and develop relationships between home, parish, school and the wider community in order to prepare our pupils to become responsible, caring citizens.

Communications and Relationships

To develop an effective system of communications and relationships which is based on the Gospel values of mutual respect, tolerance, care and understanding towards all members of the school community. Individual Support and Development

To celebrate the unique nature of each person and to encourage their development as individuals. Curriculum

To introduce all pupils to a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum and to equip pupils with the necessary knowledge, skills and Christian values required in a rapidly changing society. To provide a curriculum for our pupils which develops them academically, spiritually, morally, culturally and physically.

Our AimsIn accordance with our Mission Statement the School’s aims are:

Faith and Worship

To help us to grow spiritually as followers of Christ and as members of a Catholic community: to make prayer, worship and liturgy central to school life.

School and Community

To ensure that all pupils receive their entitlement to a first class education our school recognises that additional provision of support and guidance may be required to further enable some pupils who have particular needs. Our Special Educational Needs Policy is designed to precisely identify and match specific individual needs to appropriate help and support.

The school operates a staged approach to special educational needs in accordance with the Code of Practice document on the identification and assessment of Special Educational Needs as outlined by the Department of Education.

St Ambrose Barlow School fully endorses and adheres to the Government’s Inclusion Development Programme which focuses on supporting, training and empowering staff to identify pupils’ specific needs and support those pupils in the most effective ways in the classroom.

Whilst each pupil is at St Ambrose Barlow School, their progress is carefully monitored through our detailed assessment and reporting procedure and use of tests which can identify special abilities or difficulties.

At St Ambrose Barlow School we have a Learning Support Centre in addition to our Special Educational Needs Department, this is to support pupils on a short term basis who may have particular difficulties which prevent them from accessing the curriculum effectively at certain times throughout their school career. We also offer some alternative qualifications in key stage 4 to pupils who may have difficulties with traditional optional subjects.

If a pupil is identified as requiring additional support, an assessment is made in consultation with parents and all those concerned with that particular pupil’s education. An individual education plan is then devised where targets are set and a review date arranged to ensure that progress is being made. We regard the parental partnership as vital in ensuring that pupils are successful in achieving their targets.

In most circumstances our procedures and support occur in the classroom under the direction of the classroom teacher.

We feel that our experience of tactfully and sensitively responding to a wide range of different pupils’ additional educational requirements has contributed to the educational achievement at St Ambrose Barlow School.

Special Educational Needs Statement

St. Ambrose Barlow RC High School

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

JUNE 24th 2016 Issue 21

A National Teaching SchoolA National School of Creativity

ST AMBROSE BARLOW RC HIGH SCHOOL

open eveningdepartmental information

Celebrating 60 Years of Outstanding Learning

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I love coming to work here each day.

Often it doesn’t feel like work. We are a Catholic community of faith where it is a privilege to see our young people flourishing, to speak with them, to learn their ways and watch them grow in confidence. They are an inspiration. Every day, every lesson great adventures and stories unfold born out of curiosity, imagination and creativity. Our equally inspiring staff are dedicated to nurturing every young person in their care. They may get outstanding results, but their commitment brings so much more to the education of our students. We believe in doing things differently so that every child can realise their gifts and talents and celebrate who they are. Doing this means that we are bringing to life the Catholic mission and ethos of the school.

There is great spirit and energy in this school. You can see it in the range of extra-curricular activities, in the array of research projects undertaken by staff and in the creativity that flows through our learning. There is also support and care: no-one is left behind, no-one is left out. Visitors often comment on the quiet sense of purpose they find in the school; this comes from outstanding relationships, particularly those between teachers and pupils.

We thrive on connections: with parents and carers, with parishes, with businesses. We love to look out and have give our pupils a global perspective on learning. By doing this our students can see a higher purpose in their learning. It isn’t just about passing exams, getting a job or going to university. It is about pursuing passions, developing new skills and building character so that life after school can be rich and fulfilling lived in the service of others. Our pupils go out into the world with the capacity to contribute, to lead and to play their part in the community with joy and hope. The greatest measure of our success is seeing students who have the capacity to take charge of their future (at a time when the world is changing faster than ever), to be curious, make change and be comfortable in their own skin. As a parent myself I hope for the same for my own children.

If you like the sound of this, please come and see us. Everyone is welcome here. I look forward to meeting you and saying, ‘This is Ambrose...’

Ben Davis

Headteacher

Celebrating 60 Years of Outstanding Learning

1955 - 2015

You must love your neighbour as yourself: the whole of the Law In the run-up to the referendum on British membership of the European Union we were treated to presentations by pupils in assembly on both the Remain and Leave sides of the argument. Pupils were very interested in the debate and on the detail of the referendum, often discussing their ideas and asking staff to clarify and explain. It is always great to see a major political event galvanising young people to have a greater involvement in current affairs. Now that the result is in, it is important that the same curiosity and civility is applied to what is happening in our country.

As a Roman Catholic school we stand for universal values of compassion, love, mercy, tolerance, respect and hope and we are proud to live these out in school and in the wider community. I think it is important that everyone in our school community (pupils, parents, families, staff, parishes, local residents) is reminded that these values apply to all, regardless of their background, how they voted or where they are from. Everyone is welcome in our school because we believe that everyone can benefit from our inclusive ethos and, at a time of uncertainty, we have a responsibility to be a place of hope and learning that brings a diverse range of people together. As we were reminded by St. Paul in this Sunday’s readings: ‘You must love your neighbour as yourself. If you go snapping at one another and tearing one another to pieces, take care: you will be eaten up by one another.’ (Galatians 5:1, 14-15)

Ben Davis, Headteacher

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Ignite On Saturday the ProLife Group, accompanied by Miss Singleton and Mr. Davies attended Ignite, a gathering led by the secular charity Life that seeks to offer women a positive alternative to abortion. The ProLife group were the only school presenting about their work and shared a platform with journalists and other key speakers. The comments of the audience reveal the impact that their presentation had: ‘Amazing presentation on Saturday. Inspirational speakers who gave hope for the future. . . Not a dry eye in the house. Inspired everyone with hope.’

Theatre Trip The Year 10 GCSE Drama class enjoyed a night of tension watching the classic thriller The 39 Steps at the Lowry last week. Visiting performances is part of the GCSE course and the students who attended will use what they saw to inform their own work and performances.

Maths trip A group of Year 10s (soon to be 11s) headed to Manchester University to explore the possibilities of Maths. They are all interested in taking the subject beyond GCSE, perhaps to Higher Education level and found themselves tested and challenged by the work that was offered to them. Thanks to Miss Hughes and Mr. Harrison for leading the trip.

Insight into RE Whilst some chose Maths, other pupils opted to visit the university to learn more about the exciting possibilities of studying RE post-16. We already have a very strong uptake for the subject in Year 12 next year so it was great to see more pupils wanted to discover what the subject could bring them at university.

Malham 2016 The annual jaunt to Malham by the Geography department was a great success, with Mrs. Grindley observing that the pupils were easily the best group she has ever taken with her. The pupils spent the week gathering data for their GCSE projects that contribute to their overall grade. The work they undertook was challenging and enjoyable, affording them the opportunity to put their skills into practice.

Sports DayThursday saw Year 7 enter into their Sports Day with gusto. Everyone involved dressed in team colours and as staff and pupils cheered them on our athletes pushed themselves to the limit in the Olympic-themed event. The pupils were excellent participants and showcased considerable talent for the future.

New Year 7 Parents Information Evening For one hour last Wednesday we welcomed the parents and carers of our new Year 7s to the school. They were given important information about the pupils’ learning and experience in Year 7. The evening focussed particularly on how the pupils will be inducted, the support they will receive, the new assessment approaches, our Sex and Relationships policy and our Oracy lessons. Many parents were very positive about the night, one saying, ‘Great informative new parent intake evening @SABSalford. One reassured mum ready for high school.’

Success in London The Year 9 school councillors who have been part of the Speaking for Ourselves initiative headed to McCann’s Communications in London to present their ideas in response to a brief to address the challenges of mental ill-health and suicide in the young. They were in two teams, one of which had designed an app, the other had created an animation. They presented their ideas to industry professionals and received very positive feedback. The animation was the winning idea, over many other presentations from much older young people. After the presentations the group enjoyed a celebratory trip to Camden Market.IMPORTANT DATES & FORTHCOMING EVENTS Feast of St. Peter & St. Paul June 28th Year 11 Prom July 1st Y7 Conway trip July 4th - 8th Full Governing Body July 7th Art Exhibition July 7th Year 10 Plas Menai trip July 11th - 15th Welcome afternoon for new 6th form July 14th School closes July 15th

Special Event for new Sixth Form

We are expecting close to 100 students in Year 12 in September, one third of whom will be from schools across Salford other than St. Ambrose Barlow. We are holding a special welcome event on July 14th to begin to help them bond as group and make the most of the next two years.

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OUR SCHOOL THIS WEEK presenting at the ignite conference (top and right); learning about the potential of maths at university (left)

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OUR SCHOOL THIS WEEK the year 9s take over london!

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OUR SCHOOL THIS WEEK at the 39 steps (top); the year 7 cricket team after their victory over bridgewater. howzat!

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OUR SCHOOL THIS WEEK year 10 pupils on the malham trip


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