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viewVolume 30 Winter 2012

On your Prince Henry's new cycling squad is bike! ready to race

Proud of the past, prepared for the future

Celebration of A common THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY our achievements WELCOME to the winter edition Hands-on experience of our Inview magazine. HEALTH and Social Care students in Years 11 and 12 I hope you enjoy reading about goal are now completing work experience in local primary the fantastic achievements of WE have embarked on our fourth Comenius schools, nurseries and residential homes to help our students, from success Project this term. Comenius partnerships develop their caring and communication skills. in the Sci-lympics (see page are funded by the European Union, and Greta Petrulyte from Year 12 said: “It is a great 6) to the celebration of our enable students across Europe to work opportunity to learn new skills and meet different many successes in PE and collaboratively on a range of projects. people.” Olivia Simpson, also in Year 12, added: “It sport (see centre pages). You Our project involves schools in the Czech gives you a chance to work with children with Special can also read about other Republic, Germany, Poland and the UK, Educational Needs.” positive developments in our with students exploring issues of equality The Health and Social Care course gives students provision for students. These and diversity. the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, come at an exciting time when Thirty students visited Prince Henry’s informing both coursework and future career choices. we are undertaking significant in November when they presented their improvements to the physical findings to a questionnaire based on learning environment, with major gender and sexuality. Activities also included refurbishment of our historic workshops highlighting our local history, the Language students Lower School building due to be Yorkshire dialect and British cuisine, plus a completed by March 2013. trip to York, a bowling evening and a gala I am sure you will agree lead the way celebration dinner, which included both there is clear evidence that THIS summer, our 36 their own language- Morris dancing and a ceilidh band. Prince Henry’s Grammar School ‘fast track’ GCSE French learning activities for continues to go from strength Comenius partners: Natalie Lowry and William and Spanish students visitors to our Open to strength. Mitchell, Year 13, with the Comenius visitors achieved record results, Evening in October, Janet Sheriff, Headteacher from the Czech Republic, Germany and Poland. with over 91 per cent where they took on the attaining grades A*-A, role of a teacher. despite sitting the exam As well as having a a year early! go at memory games, With their GCSE matching tasks and word Cycling grades under their belt, puzzles, Year 6 pupils Stand out from this term they have and their parents were started work towards also invited to learn the to fitness the Language Leaders song, Heads, Shoulders, the crowd Award. Students planned, Knees and Toes - prepared and delivered in Spanish!

SIXTH FORM students at Prince Chain reaction: Year 10 Henry’s have been given the Fast track to students Rebecca Foster, success: Katy opportunity to stand out Lakvinder Lakhanpal, Sophie Dunn and from the crowd, with the Jeffery and Hannah . Harry Kerr, introduction this term of a new Year 11. Enrichment Curriculum. One of the most popular options is the EPQ (Extended Project Qualification), which has Neighbourhood been chosen by 66 of our Year 12 students. Prince Henry’s is one of only six schools in the region to work with the University of on the delivery of this THIS year’s ‘i12’ project involvedwatch four project involved students giving a qualification, which Year 10 students who, alongside Safer presentation and handing out leaflets involves a research- Schools Officers PC Heidi Beardsmore at a local coffee morning, with tips on based project on and PC Sally Bisset, have been how to prevent and deal with purse a topic of the challenged to inspire others, initiate pinching and bag snatching. student’s choice. change and use their imagination The Young Citizens’ Panel also plans Students have to have a positive impact in their to visit Year 6 pupils in a number been treated to Best of the best: Bronte Wales local neighbourhood. of local primary schools to raise and Jude Mason, Year 7. a series of Entitled ‘Cuffed & Caught’, the awareness about theft and shoplifting. inspirational lectures PRINCE Henry’s now has its first to stimulate ideas, cycling squad! delivered by experts The squad is open to all Key Stage 3 A problem shared… from fields as students, and the aim is to encourage diverse as cyber an enjoyment in the sport and to THE Maths Department has been hosting 36 security and develop skills and fitness to enable gifted Year 6 pupils from local primary schools trauma radiology! team members to get involved in inter- to further strengthen the links between the school and local competitions. schools and bridge the gap between Key Stage As a result, Year 7 students Bronte 2 and Key Stage 3. An enriched education: Wales and Jude Mason recently raced During the after-school sessions, pupils have Katharine Missin, in the ‘Dirtwheels’ cyclo-cross event in been learning about shape and space, algebra Eloise Cummings, Ella Wharfemeadows against the best Under and numbers to enhance their problem-solving Churchill, Hannah 12s riders in the Yorkshire region. and group work skills. Willis and Leo Hannan- Training and skills sessions will Jacob Webster, from Ashfield Primary School, Webber, Year 12. return in the spring term. Anyone said: “We do fun-filled Maths activities while interested should see Mr Mordue. bonding with new friends from other primary 2 schools, and learning exciting new skills.” 3 Support for sport Olympics in her sights High flier: Matthew Humphries, Year 13. SIXTEEN students from Years 10 ATHLETE Ellie Barker (pictured right), in and 11 have been nominated Sports Year 13, talks about her ambitions for the Karate Prefects. Prefects support the 2016 Olympics. PE Department with their aim of “I joined Skyrac AC in , and through increasing participation in sport and enjoyment and thanks to a serious coach, I deliver inter-school competitions and started entering higher level competitions and kid promote sporting opportunities. They beating previous records. I then went to the YEAR 13 student Matthew Humphries will also organise lunchtime inter-form Yorkshire Championships and qualified for the talks to Inview about his sporting passion: activities, as well as a Year 7 Mini- English Under 21 championships, where I was “I have done karate since I was three Olympics competition. proud to come second. years old, and have been a black belt Alex Burnett and Katie Broome were “Thanks to an invitation to join GB’s Gifted for four years now. I train in Leeds under selected to represent Prince Henry’s & Talented Squad, I am now training for Leeds Shotokan Karate, but I also train as Young Ambassadors, and attended the qualifiers next summer, and hoping to in , York and Manchester. For the regional conference at Colne compete in Rio in 2016. Although I started the past three years, I have been in the Valley High School. As part of their out as a 100m sprinter, I am currently going England squad, and have been the Ambassador role, they will promote through a transition to become a 400m regional and national champion several sport in line with the Olympic legacy. sprinter because of my physique and power. times for my age. I have represented It’s a lot harder! Fingers crossed I become a the Men’s Team fighting for both Leeds Sports Prefects: Year 10 and 11 students. future Olympic sprinter!” and England, and was also the regional champion in Kata. “One of the greatest highlights for me was representing England in the From rugby to karate, European Championships in Germany in 2010. I have now been selected for the Prince Henry’s students European Championships in Serbia this go the extra mile across December, and can’t wait!” a wide range of sports FITNESS On the winning FIRST Sports roundup l Netball – Years 8 and 9 are both champions side of the Leeds Schools’ Invitation Tournaments. l Congratulations to the following for being THE AASE rugby squad has begun the season with selected to represent the city: Year 7, Megan a flurry of fixtures, so far recording four wins and Cullen, Millie Tarleton, Esme Sudall; Year 8, two losses in the first six of their ten games Ava Arundel, Phi Pinder, Cody Gray; Year 9, in the RFU AASE North Group. Fifteen new Georgia Rembacken, Tyler Slobodian, Emily players have been added to the programme Fleetwood, Gabi Gatewood, Zoe Kitchin, with a host of talented young players Lauren Richardson, Rebecca Clarkson. from around Yorkshire joining the RFU ‘Achieving Academic and l In addition, 20 girls from Years 10-13 qualified Sporting Excellence’ scheme as Junior Netball Umpires in the England at Prince Henry’s. Netball Umpiring Award. The potential of the group has been recognised, with Paul Hill, Jack Walker, Lewis l Indoor Athletics – Year 8 girls are through Boyce, Dan Preston-Routledge, to the city round of the championships. Guy Borrowdale and Nick Rawsthorne all having been selected for training with l Table Tennis – Year 9 boys are through England U17s and 18s during to the city round of the championships. the half-term break. Rob Rekis, Dan Tai, Josh Walters, Dan Grange, Josh Burridge, l Dance – Year 11 student Holly Pennington Declan Dunn and Tom has established a popular new club that Burridge are also playing for will choreograph some of the school show Yorkshire Under 18s in their dance routines. county programme. The squad is looking ahead l Rugby – Year 8 boys are through to the to the rest of the season with fourth round of the Yorkshire Cup. anticipation, with the return leg of their 25-22 loss away to Hartpury College scheduled 4 for 28th February. Great potential: Members of the AASE rugby squad. 5 Science challenge: Catie Pine and Aadil Hair-raising stories Karim, Year 10. Global warming SIX Year 8 students – Jake commended’ in the Young under the microscope Walker, Emilia Blackie, Alim People’s Writing Competition, Demirbag, Dan Musgrave, and Becky and Phi were THIS term in Geography, Year The wide range of fantastic Becky Heede and Phi Pinder asked by the judges to read 8 students have investigated work demonstrated both how – flew the flag for Prince their work to a packed crowd the causes and effects of global global warming is changing our Henry’s at this year’s at Courthouse. English warming and how renewable planet and the creativity of our Literature Festival. teacher Chris Smith said: “It energy might be a solution. Geographers. In addition, their spooky was a brilliant night. Becky Students researched the Eleri Haines designed a ‘global gothic stories were also ‘highly and Phi did the school proud!” effects of global warming thermometer’ of climate change in locations as diverse as impacts, while Jessica Hemsley Greenland and Australia, and created an interactive model Fright night! Phi Pinder and presented their findings in highlighting impacts in locations Becky Heede, Year 8. creative and imaginative ways. around the world.

Hot topic: Year 8 students Eleri Haines and Jessica Hemsley.

Top marks: Gabriella Hudson, Laura Foster and Robert Cross, Year 13. Harewood ‘Sci-lympics’ triumph IN July, Immanuel College hosted a special ‘Sci- exhibition lympics’ event, inviting students from 11 schools to take THIS year, the Art Department has been extremely part in a variety of athletics events in the morning and proud of the outstanding number of A* grades Science-based challenges in the afternoon. achieved by students at A-level. In fact, half of all Fielding a team of 12 students from Years 8 and top grades awarded to Prince Henry’s students 9, who were carefully selected for their skills in both were for A-level Art. athletics and Science, we were delighted to be Their work was also featured as part of the Red awarded first place in the competition! Kite Alliance Design Exhibition at Our reward? A cheque for £1,000, a large trophy during the summer. and medals for everyone involved. Congratulations to Catie Pine, Andrew Triggs, Mollie Mallinson, Aadil Karim, Adam Estell, Annie Palister, Max McMurdo, Cailan McMurrough, Matthew Edmonds, Megan Shields, Tyler Slobodian and Zoe Kitching. Elected representatives THROUGHOUT September and October, Form Reps Grand opera were inspired by the success of the previous Student Learn a new Journey THIS term, 32 GCSE Music/Performing work like this,” said Curriculum Leader Council to put themselves forward to represent their Arts students took part in a workshop for Music Lucy Greenwood, who was year group. into the on Janacek’s The Makropulos Case, recently appointed Lead Professional As well as the Head Boy and Head Girl, the Student language which was followed by a visit to for Music in Leeds Council is made up of Student Year Leaders who past the Leeds Grand to see the Opera This term, members of Otley and represent every student in school, and who deliver their message to the Senior Leadership Team and THIS term, we have welcomed our three new North production. Ilkley Choral Society also visited for governing body. language assistants – Mónica, Sonja and Xavier BLACK History “This project really helped students the third consecutive year to run The first point of communication is the Form Rep, – who will be working with our students until Month in October to understand the mechanics of an afternoon of choral singing for who takes ideas and issues to the relevant Student Year the end of May. Here, they tell us a little about has been celebrated opera; Opera North hopes to engage members of the school choirs and Leader to be discussed at the full Student Council. themselves: annually since 1926. the audiences of the future through GCSE Music groups. This year, students Mónica in Years 8 and 9 “Me llamo Mónica y tengo 25 años. Soy de completed case México, de la cuidad de Guadalajara. Me gusta studies on the Cultural exchange mucho Inglaterra.” lives of African- Americans and DURING the October half-term holiday, ten Sonja explored how the students from Year 10 took part in our annual “Hallo. Mein Name ist Sonja und ich bin 26 treatment they have Chinese exchange with Xuejun High School, Jahre alt. Ick komme aus Innsbruck. Das ist in received has changed Hangzhou, accompanied by Miss Cox (English) Österreich. In meiner Freizeit besuche ich sehr over the years. In and Mr Mordue (ICT). gern Konzerte oder gehe Klettern.” addition, students Students stayed with their partner’s family, were asked to where they enjoyed a range of exciting experiences Xavier examine and reflect to develop their knowledge of Chinese culture, “Salut. Je m’appelle Xavier et j’ai 22 ans. Je on behaviour towards as well as spending time in school and visiting viens de Nantes en France. J’aime voyager, minority groups in the beautiful sights of the region. The group chanter et toutes les choses simples de la vie.” society, both in the had a fantastic trip and are looking forward to past and present. welcoming their partners to Otley next year. Mother tongue: Sonja, Mónica and Xavier. 6 Chinese on the menu: Our students in Hangzhou. 7 CHANGING FACE OF TECHNOLOGY In brief Everything STEM Club students have taken part in the ‘Otley Voice Your Choice’ competition. Entries included an aluminium to play for recycling machine, which generates revenue in recyclates, money-off coupons to promote local business and a YEAR 13 student Nathan Coope community swap shop. is in talks with two companies who specialise in products YEAR 8 student Emily Lloyd’s poem was published as part of for disabled children, about the Young Writers’ Express Yourself competition. Her piece his A-level Product Design on deforestation, and sustainable food sources coursework project. Both formed part of our sustainable campaigning. companies were very impressed with Nathan’s sand and water PROSPECTIVE students and their parents and carers play table for children with handled a variety of smart materials during Open physical impairments. Evening, including shape memory alloys, smart putty and Jon Riglar, Engineering thermochromatic pigments. Students will have the chance to Manager for Smirthwaite, said: test these materials further throughout Key Stages 3 and 4, “It’s really encouraging to see the and during the Sixth Form. amount of background research that you have put into customer/ market needs. We like the shape/ access and the fact two people Putting ideas into practice can play together.” OUR Year 11 Product Designers have been caught on camera talking The Design & Technology about their favourite subject – Product Design! Department is looking forward Jess Carruthers said: “I took Product Design as you’re in charge of to Nathan bringing his design to what you make; it’s a fun subject and the relaxed atmosphere makes In talks: Nathan Coope, Year 13. fruition in the coming months. it easy to learn.” Check out the video on the school website.

‘Mmmouth-watering’ ingredients: Sophie Irwin, Year 11.

CONGRATULATIONS to Sophie Irwin in second, followed by Ruaridh Brannan, also Year 11 who won our school heat of the in Year 9, who both cooked superb dishes. Future ‘Mmmake it with mince’ challenge, with Sophie has now been entered into the her Moroccan lamb filo parcels, roasted Future Chef competition, which is judged by butternut squash and minted yoghurt. Brian Turner and has launched the careers chef? Year 9 student Kieran Brown came a close of many high-profile chefs in the UK.

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