Freebrough Flyer Academy News Vol 2 June 2011 So much more than a classroom…
ollowing a dramatic and futuristic innovative lessons. centre will support research and enquiry creative lessons where students can access Frefurbishment, students are now The space will be primarily used to deliver and the small breakout/meeting rooms information in different ways, through able to enjoy a variety of lessons in our project based learning and Business and can be used to develop teamwork and resources such as the stage and plasma TV Personalised Learning Space. Enterprise lessons though there will also be communication. Students will learn to take screens.” This incredible suite of rooms includes the opportunity for other subjects to utilise ownership of their own learning by being The stage and screens are also sure to two classrooms, fully equipped for wet and the area. given the flexibility to use the different be put to good use by our Drama Youth dry practical work and a fantastic resource Miss Newton, teacher of Business and areas to complete tasks and projects. Theatre and in assemblies, staff CPD centre and library complete with brand new Enterprise at the academy said: “ Project Based Learning and Business sessions and meetings. In addition to ICT facilities. These learning spaces link The personalised learning space will allow and Enterprise lessons will have a large the screens we also have a built in sound into a huge atrium space complete with students to take their learning outside of presence in the space where students will system with a microphone connection funky, flexible seating, a bright yellow stage their classroom. Each of the areas within be encouraged to develop their personal, which will help Staff or Students when and an enormous set of 9 plasma screens! the space encourages the students to use enterprise, learning and thinking skills. teaching, delivering presentations or These screens can be connected to a laptop different skills. Classrooms 033 and 034 The innovative equipment and space performing. and used by teachers to deliver exiting and inspire creativity, the library and resource allows teachers to plan engaging and Blast of artistic inspiration at the SSI furnace
n Thursday 12th May, Freebrough wonderful lunch and we able to meet Peerasak OAcademy art students visited the and Nynny Nynny from Thailand who are currently mothballed blast furnace at working for SSI. They very kindly spent time Redcar, now owned by Thai company SSI. talking to us about the industry and culture of The initial focus of the visit was to look at their country. industry but the students who attended gained We found the whole trip a real inspiration so much more than just artistic inspiration. and we developed good relationships with We were taken on a tour of the enormous SSI. We are hoping to develop more links and site by David Stenson, Fire Safety Officer, to exhibit our work in time for the opening of the enable us to collect ideas and imagery for our furnace. current project: Art, Industry and Crossing Our thanks go to SSI for their support and Cultures. enthusiasm towards our artwork ideas and for Following our tour SSI provided us with a their hospitality. 2 Freebrough Flyer Vol 2 june 2011
telling you more about that in future the quality of teaching and learning. Principal Linda Halbert editions. Staff and students are really excited We will introduce you to the three about the opportunities this funding new staff joining our English, Maths will bring to revolutionise how elcome them lots of good luck and much and Science faculties in September teachers teach, students learn and the Wto success in whatever they have in the next edition. way in which we communicate to the second chosen to do. We look forward to Freebrough students have parents. We will keep you updated edition of the them coming back and telling us benefited from a significant amount on developments through our Freebrough about their achievements in the of funding to develop spaces to website and Coastal View as they Flyer. I hope future. support personalised learning happen. you enjoy the We are currently working within the academy. Work is now As we draw to the end of what has news stories closely with our Primary Schools almost completed to provide a been a very busy and productive from Freebrough Academy in to welcome our New Year 7 to large learning space in the heart first year for Freebrough Academy I this edition and it encourages Freebrough on Monday 04 July of the academy with a stage and would like to take this opportunity to you to visit our website at www. 2011. Year 6 will transfer early, huge screen to support teaching thank the students, staff, Governors freebroughacademy.org get to know students in other year and learning activities, a Library/ and Sponsors for all of their hard to find out more about us and ask groups through the vertical tutor Learning Resource Centre and work, positive contribution and questions about any of the news groups and follow their Year 7 smaller breakout rooms around the support to enable us to achieve stories you see here. timetable. This is a very effective outside of the main teaching space. success. My thanks also go to This is a busy term as we say way to support the smooth transition Students can work in these areas as parents/carers, local primary and goodbye to our Year 11 students as from Primary School and is an large and small groups, in pairs and secondary schools, Cleveland Police they finish their last examinations. excellent opportunity for them to as individuals. Students will have and Fire Brigade and the local This year group have done so much have a positive experience of life the opportunity to work in this area community who have worked in to contribute to the academy in their Secondary School before September. in different subject areas as well as partnership with us this year. We last year. They have supported the We have a range of special activities through the Project Based Learning all want the same goal – to ensure younger students in their vertical planned for the New Year 7 students curriculum in Years’ 7 & and 8. We our young people are happy and tutor groups, trained as Heroes to help them get to know each other will feature this space in action in successful. I have no doubt that with Human Utopia and used these as a year group. We will report back the next edition. through the good work we have skills to support staff and students on this in the next edition. Work is also about to begin on the started together this year we can throughout the year and have On Monday 06 June 2011 we development of our Post 16 centre. continue to improve the life chances already achieved some impressive welcome Mr Gordon Cameron to This will be built on the present site of young people in East Cleveland. examination results when entered Freebrough Academy as the new of Freebrough and will be the base early for GCSE Maths and English. Director of Learning for Science. for our 50 post 16 students from We look forward to working with They will be back together on 24 Mr Cameron joins us from Bydales September 2012. Alongside the £2.8 you next academic year. Have a June 2011 to celebrate at the Prom, School. He has some exciting million for this building Freebrough good summer. which is being held at Gisborough ideas to further develop Science at Academy has also secured nearly £1 Best wishes Hall. We will miss them but wish Freebrough and we look forward to million to spend on ICT to improve Linda Halbert From Student to Super-Chef! hen Graham Vaughan joined WFreebrough in year 7 he anticipated that he would wave a merry goodbye to us all after his exams in year 11 to follow his chosen career. Little did he know that by the time he reached school leaving age Freebrough Academy would be able to offer him yet more support in achieving his goals. Inspired and encouraged by attending workshops with our Chef, Stewart McGreskin, Graham has chosen to pursue a career in catering. Having approached Middlesbrough College, Graham was advised that a Modern Apprenticeship (which incorporates NVQ level 1 and NVQ level 2) would be the best way forward. Graham will split his time between Middlesbrough College and Freebrough Academy for the duration of his training. Graham is pictured here with his outstanding Btec artwork, some of which he has donated to the academy to be displayed around the building. If you can cook as well as you paint Graham, we look forward to sampling your menus! Freebrough Flyer Vol 2 June 2011 3 Freebrough News Freebrough plays False fingers and host to a right royal gruesome gashes! get together!
n Tuesday 26 April whilst Prince wear in their hair to a “throw the bouquet” OWilliam was learning his lines and competition. Kate Middleton was putting the finishing touches to her dress, Freebrough Members of staff from Freebrough Academy was hosting a huge celebration Academy were on hand to serve champagne all of its own! Over 400 Rainbows, (non-alcoholic of course!), take photographs Brownies, Guides, Senior Section, Guiders and provide patriotic music. The two hours and Trefoil Guild from across the South of royal revelling was thoroughly enjoyed Langbaurgh Division joined together for a by all who attended. Royal Wedding celebration. . Alison Brown, Girlguiding South The group put Freebrough Academy’s Langbaurgh Division Commissioner said: excellent learning spaces to good use by “We always get a fantastic welcome from taking part in a variety of themed activities. the staff at Freebrough and the facilities are The Guides were set the challenge of excellent for our large scale events. The designing and making wedding outfits for girls thoroughly enjoyed the Royal Wedding our lucky students were recently Alongside Miss Beasley and Mr White, the bride, groom, bridesmaids and mother celebration and we now eagerly await the given the opportunity to visit a the students will soon be opening up an of the bride from a selection of recycled Queen’s Diamond Jubilee which will take F professional prosthetic make up studio after school prosthetics club where they materials including scraps of material, place next year”. Cucumber sandwiches at where they spent the day taking part in will teach others the skills that they have ribbons and even dustbin bags! The the ready… prosthetics and life-casting workshops. younger participants from the Rainbows learned. They are already experts at The students, Emma Armstrong, Claudia creating realistic wounds and bruises to turn and Brownies enjoyed a range of wedding- K Forteath Walker, Richard Walker and Adam Torka, themed activities from making fascinators to even the strongest stomach! The ultimate all had the opportunity to produce casts of aim of the group is to create their own their fingers and hands using dental alginate prosthetics to be used in drama productions Adventures (the material dentists use to make casts of and short films. at your teeth), silicone and plaster of Paris. Raven Gill
uring the spring term 14 lucky Dstudents had the opportunity to attend a residential trip to Raven Gill with Mrs Holmes and Mrs Chapman. The students were able to take part in a number of activities such as the hula-hoop challenge, walk into Castleton, the highest straw tower competition, newspaper outfit making and e are delighted to be able to much more. The aim of the trip was to announce that through the hard W strengthen their teamwork skills. work of our Student Ambassador group we Here’s what the students had to say: have now secured our Eco Schools Bronze “I really enjoyed Raven Gill and I would Award. like to go again.” To obtain this award the Student Victoria, year 8 Ambassadors worked with Mrs Forteath to “I saw Raven Gill as an adventure.” – conduct an environmental review, produce Olivia, year 8 an action plan and communicate their “Raven Gill was really fun. We made findings and ideas via a designated notice new friends and had a laugh. Thank you Insight into India! board. Mrs Holmes, Mrs Chapman and Ben from Zenith Leisure!” – Andrea, year 7 ear 7 students at Freebrough new. Student Quotes “The team building skills really helped YAcademy were treated to India Students who had never tried Indian food me.” – Kim, year 11 cultural workshops on Tuesday 7th June. before were amazed by the dishes on offer 150 students had the opportunity to from our in-house chef, Mr McGreskin. What do you think sample cultural delights as a celebration Many students most enjoyed the challenges has improved “The vivo reward system and end to their humanities unit on India. of re-telling the story of Rama and Sita since we became where we earn points which we Workshops included Rangoli art, henna through puppetry. an academy? can spend on stuff” hand art, Indian shadow puppets, sampling The Humanities Faculty aim to build up Indian Cuisine and experiencing the sights the range of wider experiences offered to John Year 9 and sounds of Bollywood. For many students, and to ensure that they have the students these were first time experiences opportunity to build on learning through a which enabled them to sample something ‘big experience’ each term. 4 Freebrough Flyer Vol 2 June 2011 A school within Teaching and a school… Learning Group leadership team in each small school made up of a head boy, head girl and 13 student councillors who meet regularly to discuss a variety of issues. Each tutor group is organised vertically to include students from each age range. This vertical mix enhances the consistency of pastoral care over the whole period of each student’s education at the academy as they will stay in the same tutor group for the duration of their time here. Vertical tutoring also helps to develop the social skills which are required to make a positive contribution reebrough Academy is organised to the academy and the wider community. into four smaller schools known as F All age groups learn to collaborate Aspiration, Inspiration, Motivation and effectively, developing team-working and Innovation. This allows us to provide a interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to more human scale to what is a fairly large relate to different age groups on an equal establishment and can help to give our level, instead of a hierarchy that can be students an improved sense of belonging. established through same age groupings. Each small school is led by a member of The key focus of the vertical tutoring the Senior Leadership Team, known as the system is on the individual, to make sure Head of School/Assistant Principal. They Members of the Teaching and Learning Group, Mr O’Neill and Miss Walker that everyone is individually supported - are supported in their role by a Student with Literacy Co-ordinator, Miss Lawson socially, emotionally, behaviourally and Progress Leader, a Pastoral Leader and morally. The system also ensures that a team of around 20 tutors and assistant ne of the many fantastic ways we specific students or organising outreach challenging targets are set for all, a process tutors. We also have a strong student Oare addressing the improvement of programmes at our feeder primary schools. which every learner is involved in. teaching and learning at Freebrough is The group meets once every half term to through the hard work and dedication of identify the teaching and learning needs the Teaching and Learning Group. within the academy and monitor the impact The group is comprised of 11 members the group is having. of academy teaching staff who have Members of the teaching and learning “Prior Pursglove was the only option for me repeatedly been graded as either good or group also play a key role in the delivery when considering which college to go to; it outstanding in their lesson observations of professional development sessions provided all the A levels I wanted to take during the course of the academic which are held at Freebrough once a and maintained a constantly high standard year. The purpose of the group is to week. All teachers are involved in these of education. support the development of teaching sessions ensuring we maintain a consistent, and learning across the academy in academy-wide approach to teaching and On my taster days the teachers were friendly and a number of ways that might include learning which is influenced by examples welcoming and when I came to the college in mentoring colleagues, undertaking lesson of existing best practice. September they were just as welcoming and provided observations, facilitating intervention for excellent help with anything I found difficult. Prior not only focuses on the academic, but provides a happy, accepting Student Quotes environment for every student. Through Northern What do you think the strong voice of the Students’ Union has improved and its executive team of officers every Grid Film since we became student’s voice can be heard and listened to, this is something that I think an academy? is very important in any educational Awards establishment.” n 23 June 2011 ten talented “The teaching” Alison Daniels OFreebrough students have been Lauren Year 10 (Ex Freebrough Academy) invited by St Peters Primary to attend Currently studying AS level Chemistry, the Northern Grid Film Awards. The Biology, English Literature, Mathematics students have been short listed to receive an award for an animation that they produced in year 6 on the water cycle. Good luck to the students involved: Lewis “The personalised Learning Robson, Lewis Winspear, Lewis Pennock, Space – the seating is cool!” Church Walk, Guisborough, TS14 6BU Jack Harvey, Chloe Philips, Karl Stone, Beth Year 8 E: [email protected] Becky Kidd, Natty Booker, Lauren Wood T: 01287 280800 and Ellie Roper. www.pursglove.ac.uk Freebrough Flyer Vol 2 June 2011 5
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Contact us for more details. Corporation Road, Redcar TS10 1EZ 01642 473132 www.cleveland.ac.uk 6 Freebrough Flyer Vol 2 June 2011 Badger Hill Key Step Gymnastics~ Tees Primary News Valley Final In March, our Y2 team won the Redcar & on the big bar we did a competition on who Cleveland team competition, and three of could pump it the fastest in ten pumps. Skelton gets our KS2 children came 1st, 2nd and 3rd in After that, we met a man called Chris who the Y5/6 individual competition. As a result showed us all the different kites; like a 3 Royal Fever! they were invited to represent Redcar and string kite and a 2 string kite. We all had a kelton Primary School joined the Cleveland at the Tees Valley Final. go on the 3 string kite~ Kian nearly blew Sthousands of people celebrating the Here is the report from Macey, Jasmine away. Mr Davies crashed more than anyone Royal Wedding by holding a street party. and Jacob~ On Wednesday 25th May, else but after a while he got the hang of it. Friends of the school and family members some KS2 children and five Y2 children After we used the kites, we went in a tent joined over 500 pupils to enjoy sandwiches, went to the Key Steps Gymnastics final at and we met some EDF energy people. We snacks and drinks in a picnic setting, Eston. There were lots of other teams there did some activities with them and we got surrounded by hand decorated bunting, from other parts of the Tees Valley. The to build a paper windmill. It was a brilliant paper plates, table cloths and crowns! Later Key Steps 1 team competition was first and trip. that afternoon, pupils enjoyed various we had to do our gymnastics on the floor By Sophie Bowers and Kian Wildmore bouncy castles and obstacle courses on the first and then on the bench. Our team was Y5 school field. Earlier in the day, the school Jasmine, Jacob, Katelyn, Amy and Tegan. Bird Boxes hosted it’s very own wedding service. Pupils We felt we had done really well. Then it On Friday 6th May Steve Ashton from sang the national anthem and watched as was the key steps 3 floor and vault. Macey the Tees Wildlife Trust came into Year 4 ‘Kate and Wills’ tied the knot. The bride and Katie had to compete as individuals. with his two helpers, Helen and Rachel. wore a beautiful wedding dress made by the Ellie who won the first competition was We got into groups of 4 whilst Helen and winners of a dress designing competition, in design to life. We even received a letter on holiday so she couldn’t go. Everyone Rachel handed out pieces of wood that which the school received over 100 entries. from the Design Director of Jaeger who had did extremely well at their routines. At the were already cut up, so all we had to do As you can see the dress looked stunning. It heard about our competition. The dress was end of the competition the results were was hammer them together into bird boxes. was made with felt, hand sewn flowers and sewn and stitched to perfection and will announced and Badger Hill Key Steps 1 Steve was amazed how fast we did it. When hundreds of hand sewn beads. The design be on display in our foyer over the coming team came second. Thank you to Liz, our we finished we walked in twos down to the winner was Ruby Palin and a team of 13 weeks. coach. We all really enjoyed it! Taylor Wimpey housing estate. We took pupils spent two weeks bringing Ruby’s Kite Festival the boxes into the garden of one of the On Friday 6th May 2011 6 people from show homes and Scott, the joiner, came and Year 5 went to Redcar beach for a kite drilled the bird boxes onto the walls. After Hummersea Primary School festival. We met the British Champion for that a photographer came and took some kite surfing. He was called Ned. He showed pictures of us standing with our bird boxes. ell, we have had a very busy term Wedding celebrations. Our children made us his gear and let us pump up his kite and Anna Tyler Y4 Wso far. Some of our highlights bunting, flags and painted pictures of the include a residential visit to Carlton happy couple to display in shop around Tees Valley Hockey Outdoor Education Centre by our year Loftus. Thank you to the residents of 3, 4, and 5 children, the work carried out Loftus and their kind words of support. The Champions towards the Saxon Princess exhibit in celebrations culminated in a Royal lunch at he Hockey team from Whitecliffe of our players are good enough to play for Loftus and also the Royal Wedding. school. Our families were invited to share a TPrimary School recently became Tees England in the future. Carlton is our annual residential visit for our lunch fit for a King. My personal favourite Valley Hockey Champions after beating The team, coached by Mr Cole, Mr younger Key Stage two children. Our staff were the deserts which Mandy the cook teams from Redcar and Cleveland, McMillan and Mrs Bell are dedicated and accompanied thirty children on a very busy, made. Stockton, Hartlepool, Darlington and show the highest level of commitment their very tiring and muddy weekend in May. Hummersea Primary visited the Saxon Middlesbrough. success if very well deserved. While there the children participated in a Princess exhibition in the town hall. During the three rounds of the competition number of challenging and new activities. Children were amazed at the jewels and the team played 19 games and was unbeaten Completing a ‘leap of faith’ from a 10 metre the fact that they had been found so close scoring a massive 45 goals and conceding high pole was a particular favourite, as was to where they live. During the week the only 6. During the final round, not one goal rock climbing. However the activity which children worked in school learning about was conceded. was enjoyed most of all was getting muddy the Anglo Saxons and the jewels. This was Our team was praised by organisers and and wet while in the forest. The weekend a fantastic opportunity for our school and umpires for their high level of skill and for was thoroughly enjoyed by all staff and Loftus. showing good manners and sportsmanship. children. Thanks One coach from another school who is an Within Loftus we took part in the Royal Peter Tyreman, Headteacher ex England hockey player said that several Come to Kiltonthorpe!
n Thursday 28th April 2011, we were privileged to be host to a group of young people Ofrom Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. They flew from Durban to Newcastle , to tour this country, offering their unique dance, vocal harmonies and workshops to schools and organisations. Their flyer reads; “ Eleven extremely fit, professional, creative and artistic dancers and musicians will share with young people the energy and beauty of their movements and the wondrous harmonies produced by their powerful voices.” They came into the school Hall in full Zulu costume, dancing, singing and putting on a great show for our children. Our Early Years and Foundation classes were mesmerised; the Primary children were excited and thrilled and the Secondary and 6th Form students were delighted and amazed by the spectacle of their show. After their hour long performance, they changed into tracksuits and delivered a range of workshops with pupils of all ages, and offered practical experience in Music, Dance, Art and Culture. Everyone talked about how brilliant the day was, and staff commented on it being the best group we have had in school in a long time. Email: - [email protected] Freebrough Flyer Vol 2 June 2011 7 University News eesside University is the lead Thelma Barlow praises Tsponsor of Freebrough Academy, working closely with the Academy and its Teesside’s creativity community of pupils, parents, family and friends to offer a wide range of innovative istinguished actress Thelma Barlow activities. Also working alongside the Dwas full of praise for Teesside’s University and the Academy are co- creativity as she officially opened the sponsors Prior Pursglove College and University’s annual Creative Arts Week Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, event. as well as education partner Redcar & Dr Barlow was born in Middlesbrough Cleveland College. and awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters This year many Academy students degree by the University in 2008. She is have been working successfully with our famous throughout the UK as Coronation Aimhigher Associate University students Street’s Mavis Riley, whom she played for who inspire confidence and help pupils learn nearly 2,000 episodes over 26 years. and achieve more. ‘It’s lovely to be back in Middlesbrough, And from September 2011 we begin I don’t visit the area very often and the working with primary school pupils and changes in the town have been incredible. I Academy staff to deliver the Academy’s was thrilled to be given the Doctorate and Raising Aspiration Plan to these potential am particularly happy to be back here at this and current pupils. very vibrant University. Freebrough Heroes took part in an ‘There’s a great feeling of care and exciting conference as part of Universities bonding towards the students from their Week. Held at the University on 15 June lecturers. I’ve been to other universities and 2011, the conference promoted student nowhere are these feelings as strong as they leadership. The Freebrough Heroes were are here. key participants in leading the activities, ‘The teaching is absolutely geared to showcasing the Academy’s groundbreaking helping students progress into professions. work with Humanutopia. The Heroes and They are immensely lucky.’ Humanutopia worked with primary pupils, Tees Valley Year 9 pupils, college and University students to present their work to Exploring the urban- University staff and other invited guests. rural digital divide Our Meteor Olympic Summer School has received the official London Olympics 2012 oor internet access is leaving residents Inspire Mark. It signals the programme’s Pof some rural East Cleveland villages very real contribution to raising awareness feeling disadvantaged compared to their and interest in sport in general and in urban neighbours, according to new the 2012 Olympics in particular. Pupils research. due to start their studies at Freebrough in The Digital Villages research project, led September attend this Olympic Summer University news and events by Teesside University researchers and the School at the University on 7 and 8 July as East Cleveland Community Development one of their transition activities. Forthcoming events on the University and Darlington campuses. It could be for Group in Saltburn, has focused on the use As a sponsor of the Academy, the campus in Middlesbrough. you if you want to: of ICT (information and communication University has a nominated a number of • return to study after taking a break from technology) such as computers, the internet staff to sit on the Freebrough Board of Higher Education Parents’ Evening education and social networking in rural and urban 13 July, 14 and 28 September 2011 communities. Governors. • gain a promotion that needs a qualification An opportunity for parents to attend an A network of 17 community researchers evening session which explains higher • change your career direction from the six East Cleveland communities • Professor Cliff Hardcastle, Deputy education and outlines the new student involved in the project helped to lead Vice-Chancellor (Research & Enterprise) funding regulations which start in • or just enjoy the personal satisfaction of learning. surveys, focus groups and carry out • Lynn Parker, Director of Educational September 2012. interviews. University Open Days Partnerships (Chair of the Board of There are no formal entry requirements. Paul Davies, of the East Cleveland Governors) 19 and 29 October 2011 Community Development Group, has led Come and take a peek at the University Fees start from £25 for a five credit module. • Heather Ashton, Director of Finance For more information the project in partnership with Teesside campus; talk to subject specialists and University’s research team Professor (Chair of Resources, Employment & current students about study options for www.tees.ac.uk/summeruniversity Finance Committee) Eileen Green, Carrie Singleton and Steve courses starting in September 2012. You Thompson, of the Institute for Digital • Jim Innerd, Principal Lecturer in Business, can book a place online at Teesside University supported Universities Week 13- 19 June 2011 Innovation. Teesside University Business School www.tees.ac.uk/opendays Professor Eileen Green said, ‘This has Summer University Universities Week highlights the essential • Pat White, Deputy Director, Marketing & role of universities in the UK and their been an exciting opportunity to work in Student Recruitment A Teesside Summer University course will partnership with local communities in boost your confidence and can be the first impact on the economy, culture, society, the TU The Freebrough University FlyerGovernors header:Layout attend a range 1 9/6/11 09:23 Page 1 producing research findings in an area step towards a degree. Courses take place environment and much more. of Academy events and hope to meet many www.tees.ac.uk/uukw which is top of international policy agendas parents in the course of their tenure. during June and July at our Middlesbrough and close to people’s hearts.’
tees.ac.uk 8 Freebrough Flyer Vol 2 june 2011 Superstar Students Science Art William Twaddle and The Whole of 9F Teaching group 9F have worked consistently well in art since they first transferred to Michael Anderson Freebrough in year 7. They show amazing creativity and produce some jaw dropping Both William and Michael have worked tirelessly throughout the year, both in lessons and work. Well done 9F! independently to achieve BTEC level 2 extended certificates above their targets (Distinction and Distinction Star respectively). Humanities Nina Bell Nina works very hard in lessons. She is conscientious and is very focused on making progress. She has also produced an exceptional home work project - A guide to Redcar and Cleveland.
The project demonstrates that she has used a wide range of sources of information, and carried out extensive research. She has organised this work in a logical order, and supported it with her own ideas, images and maps. The quality of her presentation is of the highest standard. She has demonstrated how students can overcome the obstacles presented to them through determination, motivation and drive. Well done Nina, you are a shining star to other students! Drama Music Jake Ord Ben Wood and Jake used to be a very shy student who was very nervous about coming to secondary school. His confidence now is amazing to see. He is a perfect role model for other Nathan Pinkster students who are interested in the performing arts as he is a fantastic performer, with a very disciplined attitude. Ben and Nathan have both Jake performed in Drama Youth Theatre’s first ever shown outstanding behaviour performance and everyone thought he was fantastic. He and attitude in their Music recently performed in Drama Youth Theatre’s performance lessons this term. Both of “Keep The Change” where he took on the role of an old students have met their man which he played exceedingly well. targets for the year and have produced outstanding work. Jake is a very modest performer and that’s what we love They have both shown natural about him, he is a little star in the making! talent this year so become Freebrough’s Music Superstar Students in year 9. Technology Business and Enterprise David Swinbourne and Hannah Clayton Sam Taylor
Hannah is a member of the enterprise club and is always David has shown fantastic willing to go the extra mile! Hannah was also in the commitment in technology winning team for the enterprise mascot Zenny Zeebrough this term, producing work to which is now the face of Business and Enterprise across a very high standard. the Academy. Hannah shows excellent leadership
and team work at all times and is an inspiration to the Sam is absolutely fantastic in younger students. ICT – he was a real help to Mr Donnison when he first came to Freebrough. Freebrough Flyer Vol 2 June 2011 7 Freebrough 10 Quick Business and Questions for Enterprise Club Mr Donnison
ver the coming months this column will be brought to you by the students who are What is your role in Freebrough Academy? Oinvolved in the Freebrough Business and Enterprise Club. I am the Director of Learning for Technology and ICT, though I would say my first Enterprise club takes place each Wednesday during break and lunch times and after priority is as a classroom teacher. I also look after newly qualified teachers in the school. The aim of the club is to help students develop their enterprise skills and prepare academy. them for the world of work. In this year we have taken part in some local and national challenges and are about to embark on our first student business; Zenny Zeebrough’s Why did you choose a career in teaching? Smoothie Cafe. I hadn’t thought about becoming a teacher until a lecturer at university suggested that I We will be bringing you regular updates on what’s happening in Freebrough and what might be good at it. I then took part in the student associate scheme which allowed me we have been up to in our club. By Kelly Rich to work in a school for 12 weeks to gain a flavour for the profession. From this I decided that it was the job for me. Teaching gives you a genuine opportunity to help improve the Introductions: lives of young people.
Andrea, year 7 What made you decide to take on this particular role? I was looking for an opportunity to play a key role in the development of a school. When I saw the post advertised I came into the academy to talk to the staff and students I go to the enterprise club each Wednesday after school. I really enjoy the activities we and could see that this was the place for me. It offered me both a challenge and an take part in as we are given tasks to work on in one big team. opportunity to play my part in helping our academy become outstanding. At the moment we are working on a project to set up our own business. We have had so much fun and will soon be selling our own smoothies! What were your first impressions of Freebrough Academy? My first impression was that Freebrough was really proud to have academy status and Greta, year 9 of its students. After my first few days I could see that it was a very dynamic school; everyone has the same goal and shares the same vision. My name is Greta and I am in year 9, and it is my name day on the 10 June 2011. I joined the Enterprise club because I thought it would be fun, and so far it has been more What do you enjoy about working in Freebrough Academy? than fun! I like going to the Enterprise club because we get to help the local area while There is a real feeling of community, everyone is friendly and supportive. we are still enjoying ourselves. PS I get to talk loads! What are your hopes for the Academy and its students? Sam, year 9 I hope that Freebrough Academy will gain an ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating and that students will enjoy coming to school and will achieve to their full potential. Hi, I am 14 years old, I am a skateboarder and I also play the guitar and drums. I joined the Enterprise club because I wanted to be more confident and to develop my What were your favourite subjects at secondary school? entrepreneurial skills. Design Technology, PE and Science Rebecca, year 10 What do you get up to in your spare time? My name is Rebecca and I am 15. I joined Enterprise club to help me to gain confidence. I spend time with my family and I also like to keep fit, I have just taken up running. I really enjoy working in teams and with other people. What is your biggest accomplishment in life? Siobhan, year 10 Completing my degree when I was a student, even though many of my friends were working and making money. I stuck it out and now do a job that I love. The reason I attend the Enterprise club is to boost my confidence and because I love working as a team. What would be the most important piece of advice you could give to Hannah, year 9 the students at Freebrough Academy? Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right! Hello my name is Hannah and I am 14 years old, I decided it is a great opportunity as you get to be part of a range of fun and exciting projects Interview conducted by Georgia Bint and Hannah Clayton, year 9. 10 Freebrough Flyer Vol 2 June 2011
News from our specialism Zenny Zeebrough takes over Freebrough!
tudents from across all year groups specialism. local area as their prize for winning the opens its doors to students and staff from Swere set the challenge to come up with Zenny Zeebrough was chosen from competition. Monday 6th June. The cafe will offer a the ‘face’ of Business and enterprise in the the hundreds of entries for its stand-out Zenny has now been brought to life in an selection of fruit smoothies and milkshakes Academy. strap line “Zenny Zeebrough inspires electronic form and will be appearing in during break and lunchtimes. The competition involved students Freebrough” and the thought and creativity many different places across the academy, The business will be run and managed by working together in tutor groups to come up that was put into designing the logo. The starting with the academy’s first student run the student enterprise club and all profits with a mascot and strap line which could be winning group of students and their tutor business. made will be used to fund future businesses. used in the teaching and learning of the new enjoyed a limousine ride around the Zenny Zeebrough’s Smoothie Café, which Enterprising The Freebrough Future Leaders! Olympics f you think that the London 2012 Istaff and Olympic committee have been working hard this year you would be right, but Year 7 and 8 students at Freebrough might just have been working that little bit harder. The theme last half term in Project Based Learning was the Freebrough Olympics. The students had 5 weeks to investigate the Olympics and countries which are represented. Their task was to represent a competing Olympic the Sport and Well Being Department country and contribute to the planning and lending a hand on the day. Some of our running of their very own Olympic games group of students from the for outdoor teaching would be extremely students also benefited from the facilities here at the Academy. On the 25th May Freebrough Academy Enterprise beneficial. Teesside University has to offer after being A the two year groups held their Olympic Club have taken part in the Future The Enterprise Club came up with the invited to take part in two multi sports days games complete with opening ceremony leaders programme with Coast and idea of a large gazebo with adaptable at the campus trying sports such as rock and athletic competitions. Each student Country. The programme required the seating and set about planning the details climbing and squash for the first time. We had a role at the Olympic Games such as students to design, plan and develop a with their Coast and Country mentors. were also proud to welcome year 6 students athlete, photographer, journalist, judge or community project with an allocated Over the Easter break the area was dug from St Peters CE Primary, Brotton to the even nutritionist. After investigating their budget of £1500. out and prepared by the enterprise students year 8 event. The students cheered the country and their chosen role each class The enterprising students came up with and a group of keen volunteers and the countries along and took part in the first demonstrated their work during the opening the idea of using the money to help their gazebo erected. The area is set to be session of a 5 week enterprise programme ceremony, flying the flag and displaying the neighbouring school, Kilton Thorpe. completed shortly when it will be finished delivered by the Business and Enterprise culture and history of their chosen nation. Kilton Thorpe School caters for students off with artwork produced by Freebrough team. These students had the opportunity The students were given a bit of extra with a range of special needs and it was felt students and furniture specially made by to see how they could be involved with help from one of our Sponsors Teesside that an outside shaded area, in which the Upsall Hall residents. Business, Enterprise and Project Based University, with volunteers provided from students could relax or which could be used Learning if attending the academy next year. Freebrough Flyer Vol 2 June 2011 11 Celebrating Success Keep the change!
reebrough Youth Theatre have Fshown, once again, that they know how to wow an audience. Their performance of ‘Keep the Change’, written by our Leader of Drama, Miss Beasley, obtained rave reviews from parents, staff and members of the public Miss Beasley said: “The show went really well! The students were amazing and have worked so hard on the performance and so well as a team. It was a comedy piece, set in a restaurant, and got lots of laughs from the audience”. However, there has been little time for them to bask in the glory of their success as they are now hard at work rehearsing a production of ‘The Tempest, Shakespeare’ which will be performed in October at the Middlesbrough Little Theatre.
Dance Marathon Students exhibit at the Bowes n Friday 13th May students from students performed the dance in flashmob OFreebrough Academy took part in style a number of times around the town Museum the Dance Marathon in Middlesbrough centre. Mrs Parker, Director of Performing town centre in association with Tees and Creative Arts, said “The whole day Valley Dance. In the lead up to the event was fantastic and students showed 100% students took part in a practical workshop in commitment and dedication, even when the which they were able to learn a performance heavens opened and it poured down with piece to the Black Eyed Peas ‘I Gotta rain!” Feeling’. On the actual day of the event Prior Pursglove 450th Anniversary celebrations
tudents from Freebrough were Joe Stiff). he visit to the Bowes Museum by Freebrough Academy art students was an Sthrilled to take part in a series of The weekend-long celebrations also Tinspirational and interesting day. The staff at the museum were extremely helpful performances to celebrate 450 years of included: a huge parade which took over the and we were shown the range of arts, crafts and architecture that this magnificent Prior Pursglove College. Performances whole of Guisborough high street, an insight building has to offer. included; Kelsey Sutcliffe (winner of into Tudor life (with talks and interactive Following our visit we started a project named ‘Every object has a story to tell’ which was Freebrough’s Got Talent) singing, Richard sessions), a display of Prior Pursglove’s inspired by the unusual objects, elaborate frames and intricate architecture we encountered Walker, Adam Torka and Claudia Walker history, picnic in Guisborough Priory and whilst at the museum. We have created large scale drawings, prints and paintings; all with their ‘Bus Stop?’ sketch and ‘Flex’ much more. The events were attended by of which are now being exhibited at the Bowes museum. Visitors to the museum have performed by Voltage Dance Crew (Corey many Freebrough staff and students and expressed their delight at being able to view “such talent and hard work.” Robinson, Aidan Shaw, Ryan Shaw, Kieren were enjoyed by all! Hadley, Adam Stelling, Michael Lane and
Student Quotes “The stage and screen “The school meals “The sports and extra “The quality of What do you think in the Personalised have improved as we curricular activities” the building and Learning Space” has improved now have a chef” Lacey Year 8 facilities” since we became Glyn Year 8 Jake year 8 Niomi Year 7 an academy? Freebrough Flyer Sport Academy News Vol 2 June 2011 Gold Medal Gavin ear 11 student Gavin Haggerwood holidays Gavin travelled to Spain to take Ylooks set to go on to big things in the part in a week of intensive training and world of swimming following yet more friendly competitions against a number of competition success. French swimming teams. Gavin started to attend swimming lessons Gavin is now working hard to prepare for when he was 8 years old. By the time his GCSE examinations and the National he turned 12 he was regularly competing Championships, to be held in August, against other youngsters in swimming where he will compete against other highly galas. Gavin currently trains with the successful 16 and 17 year olds from around Middlesbrough Amateur Swimming club the UK. and attends monthly competitions. We wish Gavin every success when he Recently, Gavin stormed to success at the leaves Freebrough Academy this summer to Middlesbrough Open, scooping five golds, go on to Prior Pursglove College where he four silvers and the Top Boy Award for will begin to study for his Sports Degree. having the most overall points. We sincerely hope that he reaches his goal Of course, as every athlete will tell you, of competing in the 2016 Olympics – go for it takes hard work and dedication to win gold Gavin! competitions. During the recent school Netball league Athletics Aces n 16 May our athletics team took some of our students have been selected Opart in the English Schools Athletics to represent Redcar and Cleveland at results Competition, held at Clairville Stadium. the County Trials on Sat 11th June, held Each team were successful in finishing a at Clairville. Those students who are ur three netball teams have put in a fantastic 2nd place! Miss Deakin, who place above the teams from last year, quite successful at the County Trials will then Oyet more strong performances to trains the teams said: “Our year 10 and an achievement as the competition was of a take part in the Inter-County competition finish high in the rankings of the Redcar 11 team could have won but the Laurence very high standard! (Saturday 18th June) and finally the and Cleveland Netball League. The girls Jackson squad is an amazing, national level Many of our students beat their own National Finals (usually shown on TV) on competed against all of the secondary team. All of the Freebrough girls gave their personal bests, with some smashing the Friday 1st and Sat 2nd July. schools in the area and their final positions very best, with fantastic support from their existing Freebrough records! Ebony on the score boards were: the year 7 team team captains Chloe Phillips (year 7), Amy Housam won two of her events; the 800m Flying the flag for Freebrough will be: in fourth place, the year 8 and 9 team in Ashwell (year 9) and Alex Hall (year 11).” and high jump. Molly Broughton was also Ebony Housam (800m) 3rd place and the year 10 and 11 team in top in her high jump event and the 100m. Jamie Everington (shot putt) Michael Horton and Dom Cowell also put Molly Broughton (high jump- Molly in excellent performances. jumped 143cm at the trials which beat her own personal best by 13 cm- AMAZING!!!) We will also be continuing to train hard William Twaddle (shot putt) in preparation for the Redcar and Cleveland Ben Sandie (800/1500m) Athletics competition which will take place Megan Earl (shot putt) on Wednesday 6 July in Gateshead. In addition to the successes listed above, Well donr to all of our sporting stars! Teesside Junior Football Alliance eesside Junior Football Alliance Lingdale Athletic under 13’s moved up Thas gone from strength to strength to division 4, with Tyren Lettin named as this season with a little help from a few Second Top Goal Scorer. Freebrough Academy students. Finally, Loftus FC under 15’s gained The New Marske FC under 14 team won promotion to division 3. Tom Rispin, promotion to division 2 with help from Mitchell Johns, Leon Sayers and Luke Lewis Henderson, Alex Johnson, Josh Weed (Top Goal Scorer) all play for the Alderson and Billy Keane (who was named Loftus team. Top Goal Scorer). Well done boys! Sports Awards tudents in years 7 and 8 have been Three awards will be handed out in Skeenly observed by their PE teachers each PE group: Sports Performer, Sports during the spring term and into the Personality and Most Improved. The summer term as they try to decide who winners can look forward to a special deserves to win the Freebrough Sports ‘rewards sports day’ which will be held at Award titles. Teesside University on 27 June 2011.