Robert Barclay Academy Review Education for a changing world

Issue 23 Thursday, 29th March 2018 Dear all, Dates for your Diary It’s extremely hard to believe that we have come to the end of another term. As is often the case at the end of term, it 18th April Year 12/13 Get Exam Ready - A has been an extremely busy week. On Level Literature (Sixth Form Centre) Monday, the Year 11 students received 6.00-7.00pm their final progress grade reports. We 19th April Year 9 Parents’ Evening (Hall) have been really pleased with these 3.30-7.00pm reports as the overwhelming majority of students have made significant progress 20th April Year 13 Trip to Saffron Walden in the recent Pre GCSE exams when County High School - Pre Exam compared to the Trial Exams back in Revision 9.15-3.00pm November. Over the Easter Holiday, staff 23rd April Year 11 GCSE Drama Visiting will be continuing to provide their support Examiner to students through our Easter Revision A Level Art Exams Commence School. I would like to thank those staff Some of our Year 7s on the LEAD Day trip to Tower of London 25th April Dance Assessed Unit 3 who continue to go above and beyond to 3.00-4.30pm support our students. 26th April Year 7/8/9 Junior Maths Challenge On Tuesday, it was the turn of the Year 10s to get their Progress Reports. Alongside the A Level Photography Exams reports, the Year 10s also received their Trial Exam grade for their GCSE RE exam (as these Commence students will be sitting the actual GCSE RE this summer). This was followed by Year 10 Parents’ Evening so that teachers could feedback in more detail to both students and parents. Having read the Year 10 reports, we have identified that there is some `catch up’ work for some students to do in the Summer Term and over the Summer Holiday to ensure that by the start of Year 11, they are all up to date and that there are no gaps.

On Wednesday evening, Mr Creasey delivered a very informative evening to parents of Year 11 on how best they can support their child with their GCSEs. This evening included sharing with parents the latest research on the latest memory and revision techniques as well as how best to support their child with dealing with anxiety and stress. School Timetable

In whole school assemblies this week, I discussed with the students the meaning of Easter. I Week commencing : discussed taking the opportunity to use the Easter break to reflect on new beginnings and new opportunities. I also asked the students to reflect on what new changes they wanted to bring about themselves for the start of the new term. Monday, 16th April

Finally, today students have been undertaking LEAD Day 2. I had the pleasure of supporting the Year 9 students where we spent the day at Anglia Ruskin University. The aim of the day was to WEEK 1 introduce students to life at University and in doing so raise their aspirations. More details about the various LEAD days will be shared in the next RBA Review.

Wishing you all a fantastic Easter Break. Just a reminder that we start back at school on Monday 16th April at the normal time. The holiday breaks are always a good opportunity to wash those blazers and ties and to also replenish your child’s equipment (pens, pencils etc). More importantly, the holiday breaks are a great opportunity for some quality family time, so enjoy!

“No family is perfect. We argue, we fight, we even stop talking to each other at times. But in the end, family is family. The love will always be there” SPORTING FIXTURES (unknown) 19th April Year 10 6 a side Football Tournament

For news on sporting fixtures, events, etc., follow Physical Ced de la Croix Follow us on Twitter: Education on Twitter: @RBA_PE Headteacher @RBAcad Editor: Emma Jones

Robert Barclay Academy, Hoddesdon, Herts, EN11 8JY. Tel: 01992 410 800 Fax: 01992 410 801 Email: [email protected] @RBAcad

Year 7 Year 9 Cont. Kai Allen Drama - Head of Department Award James Jackson Media Studies - Head of Department Award Chloe Benos MFL Amy Kemp English Ellie Benos MFL & Art - Head of Department Award Libby Mardell-Lines Drama - Head of Department Award Roma Bondi Di Stefano Science & Geography - Head of Department Hannah Merritt French - Head of Department Award Klayrssa Donohue Graphics Molly Mills English Connor Goodey Physical Education Abbie Ottley English Tianey Hanness MFL James Pink National Curriculum & Head of Year Award Pippa Hartley MFL & French - Head of Department Award Connor Smith MFL Ronnie Houghton RE & Citizenship - Head of Department Award Joshua Smith MFL Daniele Jennings Literacy Harriet Waterlow English & Art - Head of Department Award Archie Jones Art Emily Webber English Tiffany Lawrence MFL Joe Willmore Physical Education - Head of Department Award Morenikeji Lewis-Okeowo MFL Keira Morgan Art Year 10 Lucy Murton Food Technology Harrison Baker Media Studies - Head of Department Award Cyril Preaudat Maths Lydia Barlow Music - Head of Department Award Connor Price MFL Ben Bateman Art - Head of Department Award Breeze Smith MFL x 2 Lauren Booker Spanish - Head of Department Award Finn Tully Physical Education - Head of Department Award Freya Brooks Geography - Head of Department Award Alycia Volante Music - Head of Department Award & Spanish - Kelsey Cornelius Media Studies Head of Department Award Sebastian Krawczyk Business Studies - Head of Department Award Grace Walker Food Technology - Head of Department Award & Polly Dipper Science - Head of Department Award MFL Daniel Dunne Physical Education - Head of Department Award Frankie White MFL Erin Howard Photography - Head of Department Award Sophie Wood Science - Head of Department Award Sam Marshall RE & Citizenship - Head of Department Award Amelia Ziolkowski Art Rebecca Price Drama - Head of Department Award Aleah Warren Media Studies & French - Head of Department Year 8 Award Finlay Beeby Physical Education Ethan Woodfine Food Technology - Head of Department Award Kane Childs Science Keera Dawes Literacy Year 11 Katie Donnarumma French - Head of Department Award Ryan Boxell Physical Education - Head of Department Award Max Dickson Jefford Business Studies - Head of Department Award Bethany Duer RE & Citizenship - Head of Department Award & Spanish - Head of Department Award Ellie Dines Photography - Head of Department Award AJ Eaton-Carlisle Literacy Emily Greaves Art Gemma Hart Art Lilly Griffin Science - Head of Department Award & Physical Education - Head of Department Award Elliot Mardell-Lines Media Studies - Head of Department Award Matilda Gumble Music - Head of Department Dora Michnea Art & Art - Head of Department Award Chardonnay Jones Literacy Holly Parker-Reed Drama - Head of Department Award Sophie Morgan Art - Head of Department Award Anna Parkinson Art Sarah Parrott Food Technology - Head of Department Award Kaitlyn Perkins French - Head of Department Award Conner Robinson Science Meghan Rowley Spanish - Head of Department Award Lily Sharp Drama - Head of Department Award Lucrezia Sanzeri Music - Head of Department Award Cassie Searle Art Year 9 Lucy Sims Food Technology - Head of Department Award Georgia Baker English Freddie Stubley Science - Head of Department Award Kaye Birmingham English Scarlet Tippett Art Hassen Boulemia National Curriculum Claire Woodyard Geography - Head of Department Award Tilly Carson Food Technology Lewis Chaperlin English Sixth Form Louie Chillingworth Music - Head of Department Award Josh Galpin Art - Head of Department Award Lucas Ferrandes National Curriculum Elle Hackworthy Physical Education - Head of Department Award Ella Forster Spanish - Head of Department Award & Business Holly Hodges Art - Head of Department Award Studies - Head of Department Award Ralphael Kailou Geography - Head of Department Award Aaron Platt Geography - Head of Department Award Zoe Goodey RE & Citizenship - Head of Department Award & Photography - Head of Department Award Katherine Hindlaugh Science - Head of Department Award Keira Hughes English

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This week, the Year 12 and 13 Drama students collaborated with Presdales School's Drama Department to work with Frantic Assembly Theatre Company. The students created some amazing work with a theatre professional, taking away lots of ideas and inspiration to achieve more in lessons! Sam Skinner Drama Teacher

Music Concert Club

Please note that after the Easter Holidays we will be holding our Music Concert Club at lunchtimes in the Music Department.

If you are interested in joining us, please fill out the sign up sheet on the Music door.

Madeleine Lewis Head of Performing Arts

Re: Year 9 Parents’ Evening

Thursday, 9th April—3.30pm-7.00pm

If you have not already booked your appointment for Parents’ Evening, please do so via the online booking system: https://robertbarclay.parentseveningsystem.co.uk

Appointments will be five minutes long and students are expected to attend in full school uniform. Sophie Melhuish Head of Year 9

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Year 11 Easter School Bookings:

A reminder that Easter School is still open for bookings. It has its own website and online booking system, which can be accessed by the students themselves by scanning the code below. This has also been sent to all Year 11 parents via an email.

If not already done so, please make sure that all students login at home to book their Easter School revision sessions.

Easter School will run the whole of Easter and there is a session on every day. Please see timetable opposite.

This is a link that can be used https://goo.gl/ hZyG8W or use the code below:

Geri Masucci Head of Year 11 / Teacher of Dance

Sign up to the PIXL Literature and Maths Apps.

1.Download the Apps 2.School ID number is SD2676 3.Username is same as school network e.g. 13JBloggs 4.Password is the same as the school network BUT WITHOUT THE 00 ON THE FRONT e.g. 4676

Any issues logging on please see Mrs Williams or Mr Rome.

Online maths text book Online textbook The textbook you use in class can be accessed online to help you revise www.pearsonactivelearn.com/

Your username would be – school login i.e. 13apopa Password RBA(you six digit school login) i.e. RBA123456

Attention Year 11 - Revision guides for Maths are for sale at a cost of £6 from Reception. Mark Rome Assistant Headteacher

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Last week students went to Sir John Lawes School in Harpenden for a Careers Fayre. Students behaved impeccably, and were commended on their mature attitude and interest in the companies at the event. It was clear that students had done their research on the opportunities available to them, and they spent the hour making wise choices of who to talk to. Many students are now more clear on the type of opportunities available to them post-18. One student was given a business card, and told to keep in touch; Four students have signed up to our Academy Trust to be updated on what is available in terms of teacher training.

We had a fantastic afternoon out, it wasn't all about biscuits and freebies! We have been invited back next year to attend the whole days event.

Mrs Tweddell and Mr Passarelli, who accompanied the trip, are both very proud of how the students conducted themselves. The coach driver commented on how polite our young people are.

Check out more pictures on the @RBAsixth Twitter! #RBAfamily #proud #ThinkingOfOurFuture #AchieveCareExcellence

Sarah Tweddell Head of Sixth Form

Student Finance – Parents’ Evening (Sixth Form Parents)

What? In answer to the many questions parents and carers have about student finance, we’re running a free information evening to inform them about what student finance is available to cover the costs of going to university.

When and Date: Wednesday, 18th April 2018 where? Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm

Venue: University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus, Hatfield AL10 9EU

Who to For more information/to book a place, please visit contact? www.go.herts.ac.uk/parentsfinanceevening

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As you by now know, we have invested in an excellent platform in science called Doddle (accessible from the school dashboard or www.doddlelearn.co.uk). On this platform, we have resources such as quizzes and PowerPoints to help catch up on work missed or revise from at all key stages. In preparation for the upcoming GCSEs, we have also uploaded onto Doddle some “know-it” PowerPoints, which can also be located in the resources or browse tab.

Reminder for GCSE pupils that you can still purchase revision guides for science from the school at a reduced price, £5 for any single science, and £8.99 for trilogy science books. Nieves Guijarro Science Teacher

Separate Sciences – Student Information Sheet

You are studying the New AQA Biology, Chemistry and Physics Courses – specifications have been shared with you on Show My Homework and can also be found here: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse Here are your exam dates and the topics covered on each paper: Paper Topics Marks Minutes

Biology 1 Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics. 100 1 hour 45 15th May Biology 2 Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology. 100 1 hour 45 11th June Chemistry 1 Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter; Quantitative 100 1 hour 45 17th May chemistry; Chemical changes; and Energy changes.

Chemistry 2 The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis; Chemistry of the 100 1 hour 45 13th June atmosphere; and Using resources.

Physics 1 Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure. 100 1 hour 45 23rd May Physics 2 Waves; Magnetism and electromagnetism; and Space physics. 100 1 hour 45 15th June Combined Science – Student Information Sheet

You are studying the AQA Trilogy Course – specification has been shared with you on Show My Homework and can also be found here: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/science/specifications/AQA-8464-SP-2016.PDF See page 8 for your exam dates and the topics covered on each paper. Higher Tier Candidates – you will be assessed on the whole of the specification including the core practicals. Foundation Tier Candidates – you will be assessed on the whole of the specification, apart from any points with (HT) written next to them, including the core practicals. How are grades awarded? – Higher tier grades 4-9, Foundation tier grades 1-5. Split grades will be awarded on an 18 point scale eg. 3-4, 4-4, 4-5. You must enter each of the six papers in the same tier, you cannot mix higher and foundation tier papers.

Paper Topics Marks Minutes

Biology 1 Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics. 70 75 15th May Biology 2 Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology. 70 75 11th June Chemistry 1 Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter; Quantitative 70 75 17th May chemistry; Chemical changes; and Energy changes.

Chemistry 2 The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis; Chemistry of the 70 75 13th June atmosphere; and Using resources.

Physics 1 Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure. 70 75 23rd May Physics 2 Forces; Waves; and Magnetism and electromagnetism 70 75 15th June There is no coursework for GCSE Science.

For our LEAD Day this term, we took our Year 8s to the Science Museum; watch this space to find out about how our trip goes….

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During the Easter break, all Year 11 single science pupils and selected trilogy pupils are invited for some booster science sessions, which are taking place on Friday, 6th April.

Easter School for 11X1 is 10am-12pm and combined (invite only) is 1pm-3pm on Friday, 6th of April. Please bring calculators. Scientific Photography Competition The sorting of the wonderful photographs taken for this competition is underway and Miss Guijarro and Mr Passerelli have picked out the images that encapsulate the scientific criteria. These images will be displayed in a gallery which will be voted upon in the new term. Stay tuned for more details over the next week.

Congratulations are due to Mr Rowe of the Science Department for a great accomplishment in graduating with a Masters of Education in Edu- cational Leadership and Management from the Open University.

Miss Guijarro and Mr Rowe visited the local zoo at Van Hage’s in Ware, where one of our top science students Chloe Bliss Year 10, is currently volunteering as an animal keeper. If you are interested in finding out more about animal science careers or volunteering at the park yourself please speak to Chloe. We are hoping to create further collaborations and build more links between the zoo and RBA. Nieves Guijarro Science Teacher

If your child is prescribed medication by a doctor

RBA School Shop is open Monday to Friday during and your child needs to take the medication in break and lunch time. We sell a variety of stationery school then we require a parent/Carer to fill in a and revision guides, all available to purchase from Medical Form. Students are expected to Main Reception. remember when they are meant to take their medication, this is not the responsibility of the Payment for items can be made on your child's reception team to remind students to take their fingerprint. medication.

Kelly Wood Lee Smith

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EASTER HOLIDAYS SWIMMING CRASH COURSES

ALL AGES AND ABILITIES ARE WELCOME ON EITHER OF OUR CRASH COURSES. IF YOU WANT TO LEARN TO SWIM OR IMPROVE YOUR STROKES, COME AND JOIN US AT ROBERT BARCLAY ACADEMY (FORMERLY SHEREDES SCHOOL) IN HODDESDON

1ST WEEK 3RD - 6TH ARPIL £24 2ND WEEK 9TH - 13TH APRIL £30

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL

PHONE CORY ON 07500 627009

OR E-MAIL US AT [email protected]

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