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Millfield Science and Performing Arts College Introducing our School Millfield Science and Performing Arts College is a small, family school in the heart of Thornton. We currently have just over 875 students on roll and we are one of the smallest secondary schools in the area. Our admission number for September 2021 will continue to be 175; this is due to being vastly oversubscribed and listening to the needs of our community.

The school has an excellent academic record, with the vast majority of our students continuing their education at sixth form or college. Welcome Last year, four of our pupils accepted places at Oxbridge. from the Headteacher It is anticipated that students entering the school will work hard, behave well and take advantage of the many educational and extracurricular opportunities the school has to offer. Welcome to ‘Team Millfield’. My name is Nicola Regan and I am immensely proud and privileged to be the Headteacher at our fantastic school. I have worked at Millfield since 2009 and have Millfield is a caring school: all students are valued been the Head of English and the Deputy Headteacher. My and happiness through personal success is inspired. experience of our core values (consistently high-quality teaching We strive for all students to become emotionally and learning in a disciplined and caring environment) is at the equipped individuals; reaching their full potential heart of everything I believe in. I am ambitious for all students through a personal learning experience and gaining and I will continue to ensure their outcomes are at the centre of a thirst for life-long learning. We believe in enriching everything we do. our young people with a wide variety of cultural or sporting experiences. Students have been on We are a small, oversubscribed school in the heart of the a life-changing trip to Auschwitz, they have been Thornton community. Our school motto is ‘Creating Bright skiing in Italy, they have been to Paris and they have Futures’ and I believe that your child is entitled to an outstanding experienced New York. education, where they can become the very best they can be, in everything they do. Our aim is for us all to be exceptional. I have high expectations in our standards of attendance, behaviour, attainment and respect. The Millfield team has a collective belief that with these high expectations, resilience and determination all our students will reach their full potential. Millfield is an excellent school, with a team committed to ensuring all children are nurtured, educated and ready to take their next step into the world.

If you would like to visit the school and see our team in action, please contact the school to book a tour with me.

Nicola Regan

HEADTEACHER

The leadership team has maintained the good“ quality of Your ongoing focus education. on raising aspirations ” has ensured that pupils’ OFSTED outcomes have continued to improve. OFSTED” PAGES 2&3 Millfield is afamily , a team, where individuals are valued and happiness through personal success is inspired. We The school has good Our Specialist strive for all students of ‘Team Millfield’ to become facilities in the Performing Arts, emotionally and academically equipped individuals: reaching including a Drama Studio and a College Status their full potential through a personal learning experience. We Television Studio. Millfield has been a Science and Performing Arts College Mission aim to be a centre of learning excellence; ” since 2005. This unique status allows us to get the best expecting high standards of behaviour, attainment and respect. OFSTED from our students: developing their individual talents across

Statement science and performing arts. We have fantastic facilities, including two new science laboratories, a dance studio, a theatre (inside and outside) and a green screen TV studio. Students’ achievement has improved Students are Our aim is to use our Specialist College status to develop our links with the community and we provide science and significantly since the last polite, courteous and drama workshops with our local primaries. The Millfield Way inspection. “The proportion of welcoming. students gaining five or more ” good GCSEs has risen at a OFSTED much faster rate than it has Our SMART Expectations: nationally. OFSTED” Smart in appearance Manners and respect Achieve and attend Resilient Tolerant of others

HEAD STUDENTS Harriet Piper and Luke Park

We are a Reading-Focused School Millfield aims to be a reading school, ensuring all our students have a love of reading through a range of exciting literacy events run throughout the year. These include celebrating World Book Day and visits from leading authors. We have academic reading weeks with every department, and our students read a range of texts during form time. We also have a whole-school literacy coordinator, who ensures that wider reading and PAGES vocabulary improvement is embedded in every subject area. 4&5 Students are well prepared for the next stage “of their education. OFSTED”

Staff morale is high.” “ OFSTED Key Stage 3: Years 7, 8 and 9

At Millfield, all students follow a curriculum which is broad, balanced and relevant. The core curriculum of English, maths Key Stage 4: and science is taught alongside the foundation subjects which includes: Modern Foreign Languages (MFL), history, geography, technology, drama, dance, music, art, PE and religious Years 10 and 11 education. Some subjects are taught in mixed ability groups, The programme of study for students in Years 10 and whilst others are taught in sets. All teachers provide lessons that 11 comprises an extended core of National Curriculum are challenging and engaging, and all staff promote student subjects including English language and literature, maths, involvement in their own learning and progress. science, RE, PSHE and PE.

Each student is given bespoke guidance, from the Deputy Headteacher, before they carefully choose options that suit them, so that they have the best opportunity for personal success. Some options are designed for academically gifted children, others are for those who prefer a hands- on practical, vocational route and some are for those specifically talented in a particular area of the curriculum, for example dance, music or sport. As with the Key Stage 3 curriculum, Key Stage 4 is designed to enable every student to achieve their full potential, regardless of Students are academic ability, and provide a progression route after high school which promotes life-long learning. presented with many opportunities to develop and extend their writing skills. Work-Related OFSTED” Learning We believe our commitment to two weeks of work experience in Year 10 and impartial careers guidance are vital to help our students progress in the world of work. We want our students to be well-qualified, with great results in their examinations, and we also want them to be prepared for the world of work! PAGES 6&7 Students say that The School Day Form Captains they feel safe and well Students arrive at school for 8.20am. The school operates a five- Here at Millfield we have a reliable, enthusiastic and proactive team looked after in school. lesson day, with each lesson running for 60 minutes. The total of form captains. Each form from Year 7 to Year 11 nominates a amount of teaching time is 25 hours per week, excluding time for form captain. The Form Captains have regular meetings, where break periods, registration and house or year group assemblies. together they decide on aspects of the school that they believe OFSTED ” Lesson times are as follows: could be improved. They act as a voice for the rest of our students. As a school that encourages listening to our student voice, we Registration/Assembly 08.20 – 08.45 want students to take part in as many discussions as possible, Lesson 1 08.45 – 09.45 so they are regularly invited to Senior Leadership Team meetings where they propose their ideas and then their suggestions are Lesson 2 09.45 – 10.45 discussed and often implemented. The form captains have raised Break 10.45 – 11.05 and instigated a range of ideas including: an extra seating area for Lesson 3 11.05 – 12.05 lunch time; new rewards initiatives; kindness week and they were ILC: World Book Day Lesson 4 12.05 – 13.05 also involved in the Deputy Headteacher interviews. Lunch Break 13.05 – 13.50 Lesson 5 13.50 – 14.50 School Library: our Independent Learning Centre

The Independent Learning Centre (ILC) offers a pleasant working and leisure environment for students to use during the school day. It has something for everyone, whatever your tastes, hobbies or interests. The ILC is open at break, lunchtime and after school. Here’s just some of the things on offer in the ILC:

- A wide and varied range of up to date fiction, including eBooks to borrow and read on your phone or device; - A ‘Quick Reads’ section; - A large selection of subject specific non-fiction to help with research and homework; - A large ICT section providing access to online resources; - A selection of young adult books for older readers; - A collection of graphic novels; - Mind-boggling cross curricular games and - ‘First News’: A children’s newspaper subscription.

Our Caring Pastoral Team Students are very well On joining us at Millfield, students are placed in one of Health, Economic) lessons that are targeted to students’ four houses: Brontë Bears, Hawking Hawks, needs, look at topical events happening in the world and, prepared for Rowling Rhinos or Shakespeare Sharks. The of course, do fun quizzes! “their future lives wellbeing of our students is of paramount concern and each student is part of a Form Group that meets daily The school is committed to helping students achieve through a broad Students for registration with a Form Tutor. In September 2018 we success in a caring and supportive environment. The fact and relevant are well behaved moved back to year group forms, and this enables us to that we are small means that students know their teachers nurture our Year 7s, deliver PSHE (Personal, Social, and teachers know their students. curriculum and and hard- rich opportunities working. Bullying Millfield’s House Intervention Managers (HIMs) lead their own house and provide support for all students: for additional is extremely rare learning. and swiftly dealt ” with if it does OFSTED occur. OFSTED”

BEARS HAWKS RHINOS SHARKS PAGES 8&9 Miss Cullen Mr Edet Mrs Clare Mrs Doran Millfield has given Richard the My son’s Millfield experience I am given constructive ways in which to knowledge that he can do well has always been a positive support my child at home. Millfield provides in whatever he believes he is one. Staff care about the a range of wider opportunities to develop the Students and able to achieve. He has been pupils as individuals and whole child. staff feel given lots of opportunities to encourage them to be the best valued and extremely join in many different activities they can. Communication EMMA PARKINSON within school. He has support proud to be part between home and school is with all of the staff he has come effective and when I ask, of ‘Team Millfield’. to know. Students thrive in Richard is growing into the the friendly, safe fantastic adolescent we wished atmosphere and make him to and with the help and good progress. support of this amazing school I know he will do just that. He ” will hopefully be able to fulfil his Millfield has been absolutely outstanding. OFSTED dreams of going into the RAF The teaching staff are excellent and strive when he leaves at 16. to assist the students to be the very best they can be. In our experience they not only DIANE REYGAN deliver the highest standard of teaching but dedicate their personal time to support their “Team Millfield” is called students with their future careers. Due to the “Team Millfield” for a reason. excellent education my son has received, he Everyone pulls together has recently secured a BAE apprenticeship, to make one happy team Our daughter Rachel is just leaving Year 11. Her time and I truly believe that without Millfield’s Parent of students and staff. The at Millfield has been a great experience. She started in support, guidance and outstanding staff that opportunities on offer for all Year 7 as a quiet girl and has blossomed over the years he wouldn’t have achieved this. to become a confident young lady who has put her all students at Millfield is second to in to school life. The teachers’ support and team ethos REBECCA INMAN none. There really is something is second to none. Rachel has been proud to put her for everyone to be involved in. uniform on and be a part of Team Millfield. Our other Testimonials Our daughter Alice worked daughter Laura is in Year 7 and already loves school life. and studied hard during her MR AND MRS FISHWICK My daughter Daisy is thriving at Millfield five years at Millfield and was and thoroughly enjoying her time here, she Millfield has been a good honoured to be Head Girl for came from a small school so was initially a school for my son’s 2018/2019. Alice applied for little daunted about the size of Millfield but development over the past a Rossall School scholarship has really settled in and her confidence has 3 years; the teaching staff for her sixth form studies; Mrs soared. Daisy enjoys the variety of lessons have been amazing in helping Regan held practice interviews there are compared to junior school as well as him come out of his shell. with Alice and the staff offered the extra-curricular activities, such as dance Nothing is too much trouble; additional academic support. club and music. The teachers I’ve met are all they always have time for the We wouldn’t hesitate in lovely and approachable and I would definitely students and parents alike. recommending Millfield to any recommend Millfield. prospective families. SHARON FOWLER DEBBIE BRIGGS WENDY HOGGARTH

My daughter joined the school Callum was leaving a primary school in Blackpool, in Year 9. The pastoral support where we used to live and this meant that he would not is exemplary; not just from the transition with any of his school friends. Our fears were pastoral team but from the form allayed as Callum settled in quickly and made lots of tutors as well. I sleep well at night new friends. Millfield has given Callum the education knowing Miss Elliott will care for my and support needed for him to develop his skills and daughter and respond both firmly knowledge in all his subjects and this has resulted in and in a growth and nurturing way. him being offered not one, but two apprenticeships; Callum has accepted an apprenticeship in Electrical and MRS COOKSON Instrument Engineering and we are very proud of what he has achieved. PAGES 10&11 MR AND MRS JENNINGS Behaviour and Reward, Reward, Reward I have very high At Millfield we value the importance of rewarding our students for their Discipline expectations of all students at attainment, effort, attitude, behaviour and attendance. All students have the opportunity to earn house points in every lesson; staff regularly reward Living up to our high standards! Millfield and want them to be students for their homework, classwork and effort. Competition between the very best they can be. form groups is encouraged and each term a select group of students, At Millfield we emphasise traditional standards of behaviour who have earned the most house points, are awarded with a Love to and discipline. We believe that students learn best when ” Shop voucher. Additionally, we have a variety of initiatives to motivate working in a disciplined environment that places high MRS NICOLA REGAN and engage our students, including ‘positive students’, ‘star students’, expectations on all girls and boys. Good behaviour will be high achievement slips and hot chocolate with the Headteacher on Friday recognised and rewarded. HEADTEACHER afternoons. Some rewards include an early lunch pass, a lesson off timetable to enjoy a film and treats and our annual exclusive and much- anticipated rewards day. We have also rewarded our students with trips to Chester Zoo and Ascent. We believe our students are motivated by the range of rewards that are on offer that brings out the best in them.

Home-Learning School Regular home-learning is an essential part of the curriculum for all our students and is given high- priority in all subject areas. Home-learning provides Reports an opportunity for students to consolidate and extend the work done in class, for example through A full written report is sent home Knowledge Organisers (see the school website for annually. This is supplemented by details). Students use the Millfield student planner on regular interim reports on academic a daily basis to help organise and record their progress and attainment; these occur home-learning commitments. Teachers, parents when assessments have been made and carers also use the planner as a at appropriate points in the school’s means of regular communication teaching and learning schedule. In between school and home. School Students addition, there are regular attitude to learning progress reports for all behave well subject areas. Parents and carers can Attendance in lessons, at access these reports and behaviour information through Insight. “Get up. Get dressed. Get in!” breaktimes and

Millfield emphasises the absolute importance around the school. of regular attendance to maximise learning. Good attendance and punctuality are OFSTED ” praised and rewarded. Our aim is for 100% attendance and we believe if we provide Teachers go the challenging and exciting lessons, students The school ‘buzzes’ with extra mile for you. will always want to be punctual and present. professional dialogue as teachers ” learn from each other and share OFSTED “ best practice.

PAGES OFSTED” 12&13 I chose Millfield because it is a caring, inclusive community which provides an I chose Millfield because of its amazing I love being part of ‘Team Millfield’. It excellent education for all students with great science department; I’ve enjoyed is a brilliant school where students are Transition GSCE results. Millfield is a friendly local being part of the science club and the encouraged to thrive. I have found that Here at Millfield we work exceptionally hard to give our Year 7 school which has great teachers, classes and opportunities to take part in school since I started at Millfield I have formed a students a smooth and positive transition into secondary school food. Everyone is very friendly and helpful with events. The teachers and students love great bond with my teachers. They have life. We want all our students to have the opportunity to flourish, a very close community. There are also many to help out, this proves that Millfield is an identified my strengths and helped me developing new friendships and grow in confidence during the five clubs like: IT club, Science club, Badminton amazing team and anyone can take on build on them as an individual. I am still years they will spend with us. club and various language clubs. challenges. delighted with my decision to choose During the summer term, it is likely that we will visit your child’s Millfield and I am looking forward to see primary school to complete workshops with them and talk to them LEWIS KERSHAW EMILY DRAPER what the future brings. about Millfield and the many opportunities that we have to offer. BAINES ENDOWED CARLETON In addition, your child will visit us for an exciting event like ‘Soap- GREEN JOEL ALCOCK Science’ day or ‘Pond-Dipping’. NORTHFOLD Induction Evening Our Year 6 Induction Evening is an invaluable evening that gives parents the opportunity to listen to presentations from the Headteacher and other key staff involved with transition. It is an opportunity for students to get to know their form tutor and Head of House. Parents can meet uniform suppliers (who are available to receive orders on the night), ask general questions regarding travel, Transition equipment and resources linked to specific subject areas. I chose Millfield because when I came to look around, everything felt I chose Millfield because at the Open Evening I IMillfield is an amazing school! When I right. I was the only person from felt like I fitted in almost immediately. Everyone came to look around I knew it was where my primary school who came felt so welcoming and it felt like one big family. Induction Day I wanted to be. I instantly felt welcome to Millfield, but after a few days, When I joined Team Millfield in September, the and part of the Millfield ‘family’. The I had some really good new Induction day begins with an assembly for all new Year 7 starters at teachers were so friendly and they made their teachers are helpful, encouraging and friends, and I had settled in very Team Millfield. Our new students then follow a timetable of activities lessons really interesting and educational. I with the other students in their year and typically try out lessons they challenge me to do my best. Millfield well. All the teachers are really know I made the right decision when I chose to such as science, English and PE. Students spend time getting also stood out to me because there are nice, and there is zero tolerance come to Millfield. used to their new school environment, finding their way around so many opportunities, trips and sporting for bad behaviour or bullying. the school, meeting the teachers, participating in a question and activities. I am proud to be part of Team Millfield is not only a school, but answer session with Year 7 students, trying out the lunch system ISABEL DANIELLS (and more importantly the food!) and getting to know one another. NORBRECK Millfield. a family. In the afternoon students finish the day with team building activities. PRIMARY ACADEMY OLIVIA CLUEIT NAOMI BUTLER BAINES ENDOWED ST JOHN’S

Support I know that moving to high school can be scary, but I like Millfield because it specialises in from the moment you walk through the doors at Year 7 have an allocated yard that is for them only. This ensures they performing arts and there are loads of can enjoy lunch and break times in a slightly quieter environment whilst Millfield you will feel welcomed. Millfield is not just a fantastic opportunities to get involved. In continuing to form new friendships. All Year 7 students – during their first school, it’s a family. You will always have someone year 7, I have joined dance club, choir year with us – are given access to a slightly earlier lunch. to talk to, someone to take you to your next class and was in the school production of High and someone who will help you whenever School Musical. There are opportunities you need it - because at Millfield we’re for everyone, whatever your interests exceptional! are! I have made lots of new friends and really feel part of Team Millfield. ERIN HILL Message from Mr Byrne ROYLES BROOK SOPHIE EDEN (Head of KS3 and Transition) NORTHFOLD

In this role I will ensure that the students in Years 7 to 9 achieve their academic potential whilst feeling that they are learning in a safe and nurturing environment. I will encourage your child to immerse themselves into the wider school life by joining a range of extra-curricular clubs and activities to ensure that they progress through their Millfield journey as well-rounded individuals. PAGES 14&15 Educational Visits and Trips Performing Arts Just this year alone our students have visited: Disneyland in Paris, The Lake District, The many extra- Performing Arts have always been important at Millfield, Theatre trips, Army Assault Course, The Lancashire “Mathematics Challenge” Competition, curricular activities and a number of events are run throughout the year. These The Rotary Design & Technology Competition, the Battlefields of Europe, skiing in Italy and include: exciting school productions; the weekly drama and taster days in Universities. We have even had a school trip to Russia and New York! give students excellent dance groups; dance competitions, Performance Evenings; opportunities“ to develop Talent Shows, The Celebration of English, The Performing Arts Paris trip New York trip Showcase and the Big Gig. their talents, be creative Every year we host an outstanding Celebration of Music . and achieve acclaim show at the Winter Gardens. We are joined by many of our local primary and secondary schools for a OFSTED” fantastic evening of music and dance; the last event raised over £7000 for a local charity!

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs A wide variety of sports, clubs, educational visits, performing arts activities, and parent/ carer events are offered each year. These generally take place after school, at lunch time, at weekends or during the holidays. All students are encouraged to take part Battlefield trip in these additional activities. Students can take part in a Computer Club, Drama Ski trip Club, Homework Club, Mandarin Club, Art Club and the school has a commitment to Sport musical tuition. The school runs teams in football, rugby, basketball, netball, hockey, athletics and rounders. House competitions also take place. Coaching takes place during and after school in all these sports, plus trampolining. All members of the PE staff have appropriate coaching qualifications, and through the school’s accreditation with the Football Association Charter, FA coaches provide additional training for boys and girls. The school has an absolute commitment to sport.

You provide The Year 10 Netball Team Boys’ Athletics a strong vision and The Year 10 Netball Team were winners The boys’ athletics team competed have developed a of the Wyre and Fylde netball tournament in Stanley Park this year. All boys for 2018-2019. They beat Baines by a performed amazingly well and sense of teamwork golden goal in the semi-finals and then a number of talented students among staff and beat Garstang in a nail-biting final which gained 3 top positions, which was a ended on another golden goal! fantastic achievement against some students. very strong schools. PAGES OFSTED” 16&17 High-Ability Students Students with SEND Another feature At Millfield it is important to us to It is important to us to raise students’ academic Millfield considers the needs of all its students to be important. Extra of highly-effective ensure all students are challenged aspirations and all students are given the help is provided through in-class support, withdrawal, and assistance in lessons, encouraged to achieve opportunity to discuss their further education from external agencies for students with special educational needs. teaching is the continuous top grades and are provided with choices. Students also have the opportunity Student Progress Plans (SPP), one-page profiles and provision maps are assessment of students’ opportunities outside the classroom to visit a variety of universities throughout their produced for all students who require additional support; this enables us to further develop their skills. time at Millfield, including UCLan, Liverpool to monitor progress and keep staff and parents and carers informed of progress throughout the and Lancaster. We are also very proud to be particular requirements. We aim to develop independent lesson. part of the journey for a number of exceptional learners and we are constantly Millfield students who have gone on to study at encouraging our students to Oxford and Cambridge. OFSTED” have higher-level thinking skills. Metacognitive skills are taught to Every year a series of trips, students from Year 7 so they can competitions and extracurricular assess their own learning and make master classes take place. improvements. Teaching to the top Master classes at Millfield range and challenge is embedded into from ‘Bake Off’ challenges to Rubik’s Students enjoy all lessons and is a whole-school Cube algorithms. This is a fantastic way coming to school. priority. for teachers to share their passions and skills outside of their subject specialism with ” students. There are also many workshops and OFSTED projects throughout the year for students to Strong Links with our take part in, with companies such as United Utilities. Local Primary Schools

Millfield has developed strong links with our local primary schools. Many students from our local primaries have already visited us for some fun and educational experiences. These have included: The Top of the Wyre Quiz; the Egg-Lander Day (did your egg survive the drop?); pond-dipping with the science department and invitations to the matinee performances of our shows.

In addition, we have also taken a team of Millfield Science leaders into primary schools to lead a project on investigating edible water as a means of cutting down on disposable plastic bottle usage in the future, and a project on analysing fossil ‘poo’ to determine the diet of past civilisations.

We have also provided equipment and advice to help local primary schools to develop and deliver lessons on electricity, rocks and chemical reactions. Here at Team Millfield we will continue to aim to enthuse and inspire the scientists and engineers of the future. .

My children are supported in their learning and are encouraged to reach their full potentiall. OFSTED Parent View ” Admission Arrangements PSHE and Resilience for September 2021 The school is smaller than most local high schools so we can offer a more Students study Personal, Social, Health and Economic lessons that provide them with an personalised education and a family feeling for individual children. Millfield has been in-depth look into aspects of life not normally covered by the traditional curriculum. By teaching our students to stay safe and healthy, and by building self-esteem, resilience and Governors have set the admission number for the school at 175. This has empathy, we tackle barriers to learning, raise aspirations, and improve the life chances of gradually increased from 160 over the last few years because we are so oversubscribed all our students. The skills and attributes developed through PSHE are shown to increase popular. academic attainment and attendance rates. It also develops the knowledge, skills and for the last attributes students need to manage many of the opportunities, challenges and responsi- Parents and carers are encouraged to make Millfield Science and bilities they will face as they grow up. Performing Arts College their first choice on application forms. ELEVEN years PAGES 18&19 Dance Competition Winners Our talented dance team, who won the competition to Millfield’s Family represent Lancashire, came fourth place in a national of Alumnae dance competition, with their incredible piece ‘The Garden of Eden’.

Gazette Education Awards FROM LEFT TO RIGHT Caoimhe, Freya, Etty, Romy, Pheobe Alex Boden, our Head Boy in 2019/2020, was nominated as STEM Awards Young Scientist of the Year and Millfield’s STEM (Science, Technology, Mrs Hall, one of our outstanding Engineering and Maths) Club came runners maths teachers, was awarded Our 13 Years at Millfield up in the Fylde Coast Science Club of the the Inspirational Teacher of the year awards. The students made quite an The academic foundations, together with the supportive atmosphere Etty will be going into her final year of midwifery training Year Award. entrance and wowed judges with a fully created by all staff members, helped contribute to the girls achieving after achieving a psychology degree at the University of working hovercraft! their personal milestones in education and working life. Sheffield, and our youngest Caoimhe will be completing a study abroad term in Canada as part of her politics and Phoebe and Freya both attained a first class honours degree from philosophy degree at the University of Liverpool. the University of Leeds in psychology and law respectively. After completing a PGCE Phoebe is now a primary school teacher and A heartfelt thanks is to be extended to the whole Millfield team who encouraged the girls throughout their school Freya is on a management training scheme in London. years and who create an atmosphere that supports every Romy has been working as a hospital doctor and will shortly begin child to achieve their personal goals. Thank you. Millfield Winners her training to become a registrar. Sir Michael Wilshaw CHIEF OF OFSTED Sir Michael Wilshaw only visited one secondary school in the North West in 2015 - MILLFIELD! Duke of Edinburgh Award At Millfield, we are entering the sixth year of the bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award and the numbers keep increasing! This takes place currently in Year 10, however, I am looking at expanding and training more staff to lead so we can offer Bronze in Year 9 and the Silver Award in Year 10. The students take part in volunteering, physical and skilled activities in their own time and then in April I lead them on the Expedition Phase of the award.

This comprises of two weekends of camping, cooking, field craft, hiking, navigational and leadership skill building which is highly sought after It was a joy and privilege to visit Millfield in today’s modern world of employment. The first weekend will be Science and Performing Arts College, and the instructional and led by myself and the second weekend the students children were delightful. are assessed for their competency in the outdoors. “ ” I look forward to seeing each and every one of you out there in the field! SIR MICHAEL WILSHAW Mr Jones CHIEF OF OFSTED

PAGES 20&21 Fantastic GCSE Results! The improvements We are incredibly proud of our GCSE have been brought about results, which are a testament to our by an uncompromising hardworking team of staff and students. “drive to raise standards We continue to create bright futures for all our students. and improve teaching. There is highly successful leadership at all levels, including governance.

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I have very high expectations of all students at Millfield and want them to be the very best they can be. MRS NICOLA REGAN” HEADTEACHER

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