September 2019 Newsletter Message from the Principal
Principal Welcome to the first newsletter of the Academic year. Mr M Snelson Thank you to parents/carers for supporting the Academy in maintaining our high standards, as discussed with students in my first Assemblies, “If you dress smart, you think smart” and over the last four weeks, I have seen plenty of evidence of students thinking and dressing smartly. Your continued support is very much appreciated. Full details of our uniform are found on the school website http://www.leftwichhigh.com/uniform-guidelines.html.
Thank you also to my Senior Leadership Team, Middle Leaders, Teachers and Support Staff for the way they have supported me in my new role as Principal. The calm and purposeful atmosphere of the Academy is a consequence of all colleagues’ consistent and diligent approach to reminding students what it is to be a County High School, Leftwich student: a student who takes up as many opportunities as possible; attends and is punctual; listens, questions and thinks hard.
During my Assemblies so far this term, I have spoken to students about our drive to develop their comprehension and command of knowledge and skills, their character and their creativity and imagination. I spoke about: the importance of knowledge, which Socrates described as “the one good”, the importance of warm welcomes and acts of kindness and what the picture of our lives would
ounty High School, Leftwich School, High ounty look like, which parts would we like to keep, and which would we rather remove? I stressed to students that they are in charge of the decisions that make up the picture of their lives.
Well done to the class of 2019. I am immensely proud that all students left the Academy with at least six GCSEs including in English, Maths and Science. This is testament to our fully inclusive approach, where all students have the
The C The opportunity to achieve their academic potential. Whilst thrilled for all the students, one student deserves a special mention as she achieved 10 Grade 9s (the top grade possible). Further details of just how successful the class of 2019 were in their examinations will be published during October when the Progress 8 score is released. Finally, thank you to our current students for the mature, sensible and hardworking start to the Academic year.
The Academy has been consistently proud for many years of students' excellent performance on all of its courses. Once again in 2019 the Academy celebrated impressive results, sustaining the Academy’s reputation for high academic attainment:
82% of all GCSE grades at Grade 4 or higher (old lower of Grade C) 71% of all GCSE grades at Grade 5 or higher (old higher of Grade C lower Grade B) 50% of all GCSE grades at Grade 6 or higher (old higher of Grade B) 34% of all GCSE grades at Grade 7 or higher (old Grade A)
96% of students achieved a Grade 4 or higher in English 90% of students achieved a Grade 4 or higher in Maths 88% of students achieved a Grade 4 or higher in English and Maths 91% of students achieved a Grade 4 or higher in Science
88% of students achieved a Grade 5 or higher in English 75% of students achieved a Grade 5 or higher in Maths 72% of students achieved a Grade 5 or higher in English and Maths 81% of students achieved a Grade 5 or higher in Science
45% of students achieved a Grade 7 or higher in English 35% of students achieved a Grade 7 or higher in Maths 27% of students achieved a Grade 7 or higher in English and Maths 44% of students achieved a Grade 7 or higher in Science
45 students (almost a quarter of students) achieved at least 1 Grade 9
14 students achieved a Grade 9 in English 16 students achieved a Grade 9 in Maths 32 students achieved a Grade 9 in Science
100% of students achieved at least 6 GCSEs, including in English, Maths and Science
93% of students were entered for the EBacc (English, Maths, Science, a MFL and a Humanities subject. 60% achieved a Grade 4 or higher in all the EBacc subjects 39% achieved a Grade 5 or higher in all the EBacc subjects
Vocational Qualifications: OCR Sports Studies, Certificate in Digital Applications, BTEC Creative Media (45% of students completed at least one Vocational Qualification)
34% of students achieved the equivalent of Grade 7 or higher 72% of students achieved the equivalent of Grade 5 or higher 99% of students achieved the equivalent of Grade 4 or higher
2019 NETBALL WORLD CUP The 2019 Netball World Cup was held in Liverpool.
Students from years 7-11 went to the Liverpool arena to watch international netball. It was a great night where England played and won!
Mrs J Towers & Mrs H Marklove
YEAR 9 - BEYOND THE BASELINE Anna Fitzpatrick, tennis mentor, came in to teach different skills to the Year 9s. They then planned a tennis session to teach Year 6 students at Leftwich Primary.
Some excellent leading from the group, increasing their confidence and organisational skills.
Well done.
Mrs H. Marklove PESSCo
LIBRARY DAHL COMPETITION The library celebrated Roald Dahl bookmarks and the first two
Day on Friday 13th September with drawn out also won chocolate! Dahl based activities for all and a Well done to everyone who took competition for our new Year 7 part in the activities on the day students. and congratulations to the There were five lucky winners winners. chosen at random, who received Mrs J Allen a mix of Roald Dahl books, Librarian
NETBALL RESULTS Leftwich v Middlewich
Year 9 22 – 11 Win Year 10 10 – 11 Loss
BLOOD BROTHERS THEATRE TRIP On Thursday 12th September, over musicals to have exceeded 10,000
160 Year 10 and 11 students and 11 performances in London’s West End. members of staff went to watch the Students and staff had the legendary “Blood Brothers” by Willy opportunity to watch Lyn Paul, who Russell at the Liverpool Empire has playepd the role of Mrs Theatre. The night was a fantastic Johnstone on numerous tours since opportunity to see a GCSE text come 1997, bid farewell to her iconic to life on the stage, equipping character. From the opening notes students with first-hand experience of of Marilyn Monroe, through to the the frenetic energy and drama of the climatic Tell Me It’s Not True, tragedy. The multi-award winning students and staff alike experienced musical tells the riveting tale of twins a rollercoaster of emotions that who, separated at birth, grow up in prove why this remains an enriching opposing social classes. When they and popular school trip year on meet again, their mother’s secret year. A magnificent evening! leads to fateful consequences. The current production, by Bill Kenwright, Miss S Thornton is only one of three Teacher of English
GIRLS FOOTBALL - YEAR 5 & 6 On the 23 September, 9 teams from Lots of goals were scored, before Antrobus, Comberbach, the rain started. The girls were tough Davenham, Kingsmead, Leftwich and fought through the rain, with and Moulton took part in the annual some excellent football skills girls football tournament The winners from Davenham will Jamie Dyson and Brad Gerrard from represent the Leftwich Cluster at the Year 10 were the referees to ensure Vale Royal School Sports the games were fair. Partnership finals.
Mrs H Marklove PESSCo
BUILDING UPDATE The Academy, in conjunction with When completed, this will mean E3Cube, was successful in its bid to that the whole of the Academy will obtain funds from the Department of have been re-roofed, and all Education’s Condition Improvement fascias, soffits and rainwater goods Fund (CIF). This funding has allowed will have been replaced. The work the Academy to continue with its is on schedule and should be plan of updating the buildings, and completed by the 30th November during the summer, the last section of 2019. re-roofing was commenced.
BOYS FOOTBALL SCORES Leftwich v Knutsford Leftwich v Winsford Leftwich v Weaverham
Year 8 6-2 Win Year 8 8-1 Win Year 7 4-1 Win Year 9 3-2 Win Year 9 1-1 Draw Year 9 3-1 Win Year 10 8-0 Win Year 10 1-2 Loss Year 11 2-1 Win Year 11 3-3 Draw
EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES
On Wednesday 25th September, 150 students from local feeder primary schools came into The County High School, Leftwich to celebrate the European Day of Languages. Students participated in a variety of language activities, such as creating weather reports in French, playing handball in Spanish and enjoyed tasting French food. Students really enjoyed the day.
Mrs H Ratcliffe Learning Leader: Modern Foreign Languages
WELL DONE p Gwilym Morgan, Year 10 has been in Gwilym recently took part in the the Northwich Guardian for his table County Trials and is awaiting his tennis skills in the Mid Cheshire Table ranking.
Tennis League stepping up from Good Luck to Gwilym who starts Division Two to record his first win in the playing for the National Junior
top flight. League in November.
HOLIDAYS IN TERM TIME Each year school receives requests term-time are likely to be declined. from some parents to take their If a child is then absent without children on holiday during term time. school authorisation The County Government gives schools strict High School Leftwich will apply the guidance that leave of absence government guidance which should only be granted in very requires that “the absence will be exceptional circumstances. recorded as an Unauthorised Consequently requests for leave of Absence and a Fixed Penalty absence for holidays during Notice should be issued”.
DATES FOR THE DIARY
w/c Monday 7th October Year 9 ST1 Exams Wednesday 9th October Year 11 Information Evening Thursday 10th October Year 7 Information Evening Wednesday 16th October Careers’ Fair (Year 9-11) w/c Monday 21st October Year 11 ST1 Exams Thursday 24th October Presentation Evening Thursday 24th October Finish School Friday 25th October School Closed Monday 4th November Return to School
School Opens School Closes 1) Tue 3rd September AUTUMN TERM 2) Wed 4th September Thursday 24th October 2019 Monday 4th November Friday 20th December
SPRING TERM Monday 6th January Friday 14th February 2020 Tuesday 25th February Friday 3rd April
SUMMER TERM Monday 20th April Friday 22nd May 2020 Monday 1st June Friday 17th July
INSET DAYS Monday 2nd September 2019 Thursday 26th September 2019 (Open Evening) Friday 25th October 2019 Monday 24th February 2020 Monday 20th July 2020
NOTABLE DATES Consultation Day – 24th January 2020 May Day – Friday 8th May 2020
1) Tuesday 3rd September 2019 Year 7 & Form Prefects return 2) Wednesday 4th September 2019 all students return
School Opens School Closes
AUTUMN TERM Wed 2nd September Friday 23rd October 2020 Monday 2nd November Friday 18th December
SPRING TERM Monday 4th January Friday 12th February 2021 Monday 22nd February Thursday 1st April
SUMMER TERM Monday 19th April Friday 28th May 2021 Monday 7th June Friday 16th July
INSET DAYS Tuesday 1st September 2020 Thursday 24th September 2020 (Open Evening) In response to many requests for term time dates th Monday 19 July for the academic year Tuesday 20th July 2020-2021, we hope you Wednesday 21st July find this early publication helpful and appreciate parents understanding of NOTABLE DATES the need to avoid holidays Consultation Day – Jan/Feb (TBC) 2021 in term time. May Day – 3rd May 2021 Thank you!
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