TCA COMMUNITY REMEMBERS THE FALLEN

YOUNG SPORTS LEADERS PROGRAMME LAUNCHED

CHARLOTTE WINS KICKBOXING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

It’s all about our students and their achievements

www.thomasclarksonacademy.org ISSUE 10 WINTER TERM 2015 Talent Showcase attheActTheatre onFriday, CHILDREN INNEEDEXTRAVAGANZA A Year 11studentorganised aChildren in PRINCIPAL’S LETTER O’Rourke, LisaTarsitano. NathanWhiteand Lizzie AnnBryant(pictured nexttoPudseyin raised afantastic£650. Need musicanddanceextravaganza and November 13th. AidedbyTCAstaff Gayna talented musiciansanddancers from TCAand the whitedress) gathered togetherateamof local danceand dramagroups tohostthe CIN Although the BTEC vocational courses are still Although theBTECvocationalcoursesare still As youread thisnewsletter, perhapsyoucan examination, usually worth 25% of the nal examination, usuallyworth25%ofthe nal amount ofinformationcompared toprevious all thathasnowchangedandeachstudent approaching the exam season knowing that approaching theexamseasonknowingthat work and students have to memorise a huge work andstudentshavetomemoriseahuge whole exam system has become very much whole examsystemhasbecomeverymuch students forthesechangesbutitisreally hard vocational courses knew they had secured vocational coursesknewtheyhadsecured spare afewthoughtsforourYear 11students. Staff atTCAare doingtheirbesttoprepare Science or occasionally having secured all Science oroccasionallyhavingsecured all pass, merit or distinction grades long before pass, meritordistinctiongradeslongbefore In thepast,Year 11softenhadtheluxuryof marks, that all students have got to sit. The marks, thatallstudentshavegottosit.The to sitalltheirexamsattheendofYear 11. they reached thesummerofYear 11.However, three. Many students undertaking BTEC three. ManystudentsundertakingBTEC they hadgainedaCgradeinMaths,Englishor harder than was the case even two years ago. harder thanwasthecaseeventwoyearsago. largely courseworkbased,there isnowan and Students, Dear Parents/Carers also solo performances from students Grace also solo performancesfrom students Grace age andsoIdecidedwouldlike todothe same. Ican’t believethatitwentsowelland 10, a GCSE in English and Maths has got even 10, aGCSEinEnglishandMathshasgoteven 11 student, nished the international Kick Kick 11 student, nishedtheinternational Children inNeedconcertwhenshewasmy Lizzie Annsang during theeventandthere were Lizzie Annsaid:“Mymumputtogether a David Bliss,theshowraisedfantasticsum through ticketsalesandrefreshments. it wasafantastic evening.” Aside from thiswehavehadsomehugely end ofNovember. CharlotteCameron, aYear of Wisbechpresented their awards atthe years. Inadditionforstudentscurrently inYear are bestprepared wehavenowmadesession any other subject. The government is adamant isadamant any othersubject.Thegovernment we will keep pace with other nations who are we willkeeppacewithothernationswhoare success for a number of students undertaking success foranumberofstudentsundertaking students inEngland.To ensure ourstudents memorable eventsthisterm.There hasbeen making more progress inthesesubjectsthan Boxing season by taking several world titles Boxing seasonbytakingseveralworldtitles ready their child for the summer exams. ready theirchildforthesummerexams. follows aconsultationwithparents inwhich the DukeofEdinburgh Award andtheMayor they agreed itwouldbeagoodideaandhelp international successbutisalsoacredit international to in anumberofdifferent events.Sheisamajor 6 attendanceforYear 11’s compulsory. This harder andwillbeworthdoublethescore of The TCAdancegroupThe TCAdancegroup Inspire Inspire andBTEC andBTEC Amateur OperaticandDramatic Society). Amateur OperaticandDramatic Society). dance students alsoentertainedthe dance students alsoentertainedthe audience. Theevent wascompered by audience. Theevent wascompered by Wisbech’s CantusFemalechoiralso Wisbech’s CantusFemalechoiralso Gvidas Grikietis. performed aswellWAODS (theWisbech performed aswellWAODS (theWisbech Rugele DeluvateandBethanyEllerby.Rugele DeluvateandBethanyEllerby. Hanlon, JadeThompson,GemmaDickerson, Hanlon, JadeThompson,GemmaDickerson, teacher SarahLoosemoreteacher SarahLoosemore andYear andYear 8student 8student goes from strength tostrength underthe end oftermperformancesandtheTCAChoir goes from strength tostrength underthe end oftermperformancesandtheTCAChoir done theirhomework.To ensure yourchildis grow andwehavewonsomegreat xtures. grow andwehavewonsomegreat xtures. done theirhomework.To ensure yourchildis Clare Claxton,Principal as we hold elections for membership of the as weholdelectionsformembershipofthe academy tosupporttheteachingstaff and are currently workingwithprofessionals are increasing homeworkwhere students are increasing homeworkwhere students as weholdelectionsformembershipofthe academy tosupporttheteachingstaff and are currently workingwithprofessionals we are nowsettingmuchmore homework we are nowsettingmuchmore homework students are prepared forexams.Mostschools successful inYear 11weare changingtheway students are completingit.Allhomeworkis student leadershipisabouttobeextended simply need to memorise knowledge and in simply needtomemoriseknowledgeandin students are completing it. All homework is students are completingit.Allhomeworkis simply need to memorise knowledge and in simply needtomemoriseknowledgeandin students are prepared forexams.Mostschools successful inYear 11weare changingtheway student leadershipisabouttobeextended Gayna O’Rourke.Agroup ofTCAdancers Gayna O’Rourke.Agroup ofTCAdancers On behalf of the staff can I take this opportunity On behalfofthestaff canItakethisopportunity On behalf of the staff can I take this opportunity On behalfofthestaff canItakethisopportunity Student Council. The number of students Student Council.Thenumberofstudents Student Council. The number of students Student Council.Thenumberofstudents If there isonethingIcouldaskofparents itis If there isonethingIcouldaskofparents itis preparing fortheirmockexams. us by checking that your son or daughter has us bycheckingthatyoursonordaughterhas Expressive Artsdepartmentare gearingupfor us by checking that your son or daughter has us bycheckingthatyoursonordaughterhas Expressive Artsdepartmentare gearingupfor Human Utopia trained leaders (known as Human Utopiatrainedleaders(knownas Human Utopia trained leaders (known as Human Utopiatrainedleaders(knownas recorded inastudent’s plannersopleasehelp from theLabanDanceCompanytaking recorded inastudent’s plannersopleasehelp from theLabanDanceCompanytaking to manyofTCA’s communityevents.The the academysincesheisagreat contributor to manyofTCA’s communityevents.The the academysincesheisagreat contributor to wish all Y11/12 and 13 the best of luck in to wishallY11/12and13thebestofluckin than inthepast,butare ndingthatnotall to makesure youcheckyourchild’s plannerfor taking partinsportsactivitiescontinuesto them wellbeyondtheircomfortzone.The than in the past, but are nding that not all than inthepast,butare ndingthatnotall to makesure youcheckyourchild’s plannerfor taking partinsportsactivitiescontinuesto to wish all Y11/12 and 13 the best of luck in to wishallY11/12and13thebestofluckin this respect TCAisnodifferent. them wellbeyondtheircomfortzone.The homework. Asrequested bytheparent body, heroes) continuetodogreat workaround the homework. Asrequested bytheparent body, heroes) continuetodogreat workaround the leadership of the amazing Head of Music, Mrs leadership oftheamazingHeadMusic,Mrs leadership of the amazing Head of Music, Mrs leadership oftheamazingHeadMusic,Mrs Vicky Nealehadthehonours evening. Femalefootballer progression attheTCAAwards for theirattainmentand year groups were celebrated Students from across the EVENING TCA CELEBRATION ACHIEVEMENT with pridefortheir academies.” sportsmanship and competing sports, displaying excellent a teamacross avarietyof 100%, workingtogetheras one ofourstudentsgiving It wasgreat toseeeverysingle with thelevelofparticipation. said: “Iwasreally impressed Weston Trust, MissKirstieSmith Director ofSportfortheBrooke netball andtagrugby. hockey, girls’andboys’ football, includingbadminton, afternoon variety ofsportsduringthe The studentstookpartina Trust takepart. secondary schoolsacross the saw hundreds ofstudentsfrom on Thursday, 8thOctober which hosted theinauguraleventheld Kettering ScienceAcademy place thisterm. Year 7SportsFestivaltook The rstBrooke Weston Trust SPORTS FESTIVAL WESTON TRUST YEAR7 FIRST EVERBROOKE schools’ Year 9students. 8th Decemberfor alltheTrust at Brooke Weston Academy on The nextFestivalwilltakeplace Academy. winners were CorbyBusiness physical activities.Theoverall against otherTrust schoolsin involved insportandcompete encourage more students tobe place throughout theyear, to other yeargroup festivals taking to beheldfortheschools,with The festivalisthe rstofitskind experience forallthoseinvolved.” as wellcompetitivetournament in PE,physicalactivityandsport develop enthusiasmandinterest opportunity forwholecohortsto festivals aimtoprovide atermly to competitivesports.The opportunities andhaveaccess as aTrust, givingstudentsmore provide aplatformtocollaborate Inter-Trust SportsFestivalsisto She added:“Theaimofthe school departments. chosen byeachofthedifferent and talent.Thestudentswere recognised fortheirhard work the 130studentswhowere of givingouttheawards to “There Charlottetrains “She hasjustgonefrom KICKBOX CHAMP 18 Years andoverCategory CHARLOTTE IS CHARLOTTE IS with verygood instructors, Charlotte forwhatshehas Girls 13-15+60kg,Ladies Charlotte wascrowned Championships 2015. Charlotte Cameron hasonce She alsowonthree silver train attheheadquartersof team event. talented Year 11studentnow the World Karateand Her fatherStuartCameron Points, Ladies18yearsand Kickboxing Council’s World champions and thishas coaches andmultiple world especially aftermakingthe achieved inkickboxingnot competitions andtheladies over ContinuousTeam event. champion inthe nalsheld arena alightbypicking again setthekickboxing permanent basis. strength tostrength, started veyearsago. said: “We are soproud of her clubBCKAinCorbyona move inNovember2013to medals intheCadetGirls’ holds thetitlesof-Cadet up three worldtitlesat just thisyear, butsinceshe in OctoberPortugal.The 1 Bronze medal. As theseasoncomesto Alex Barrowman saysshe At thechampionshipsthere As wellashersportCharlotte WKC World Quali ersin nals winning8Golds(this nals andwinningagainsta German competitortoclaim world, withCharlottebeating were teamsfrom across the who isextremely focused, 2 EnglishandRegional So farthisyearCharlottehas titles); 9Silvermedalsand the ground anddoesn’t brag the CadetGirls13-15title. Manchester inJanuary. He added:“Herteamcoach English team-matesinsome continue withlighttraining a closeCharlottewillnow full ofpassion,driveand gained her rstdegree black about herachievements.” always hasherfeet rmlyon activities withTCA.Charlotte always managesto tin determined tosucceedanda before preparing forthe2016 belt andfoughtherwayto17 person andaverygood pleasure tohaveonthe team. martial artist. helped herimprove asa her schoolworkandother includes 3World, 1European, is apromising youngtalent

02/03 REMEMBRANCE signi cance ofthePoppy. Anexhibitionwith sold poppiesandledassembliesaboutthe part ofRemembrance.SixthFormstudents There were aseriesofeventsheldatTCAas was playedbystudentAndrew Betts. To startthetwominutesilenceLastPost parade, carryingagsfrom across thenations. Gantt. OurYoung Interpreters alsoformedthe Eden area andwasledbyYear 11studentJack from across theforces tookplaceinourcentral A memorialparadeinvolvingyoungcadets an ArmisticeDayassembly. to thosewhohavelosttheirlivesinwarduring All ofourstudentsandstaff paidtheirrespects REMEMBER STUDENTS &STAFF been there towitnesstheevent.” by students.Ionlywishalltheparents had never haveIseensomuchrespect expressed the mostpoignantmomentsofmycareer – might beavoided.Theassemblywasoneof a timetoreect oncurrent warsandhowthey ultimate sacri cemadethispossible.Itisalso our everydaylivesbecauseofthosewhose focus onthefreedoms webene tfrom in Principal Clare Claxtonsaid:“AtTCAwe Wisbech onRemembranceSunday. took partintheRemembranceparadeheld was alsoondisplayandstudentsstaff artefacts lentbythefamilyofCiaranLowe killed duringWWI. Lowe andFrank Lowewere also Ciaran’s great, great unclesBert weeks ofthisbattle.” who losttheirlifeduringthethree died. Hewasoneofabout60000 Land. Itishere webelievehe cut. Theywere stuckinNoMan’s German trenches hadn’t been the barbedwire infront ofthe trenches theyrealised thatinfact and whentheyreached the of cers hadbeenmis-informed to ‘gooverthetop’.Sadlyhis trenches, hewasinstructed had broken through theGerman successful andthathiscomrades rst waveofattackhadbeen Once theyhadword that the was inthereserve trenches. Northamptonshire) itstates he In hisregiments wardiary(1st the rstdayofBattleLoos. on the25thSeptember1915 “My Great Great Grandaddied stone andlaidawreath. Great Great Grandad’s memorial there) wewentstraighttomy Dud bombsfrom World War One this becausetheyfoundloadsof (named arrived atDudCorner Ciaran said:“Assoonaswe who losttheirlives. ceremony toremember those joined 1000othersforamemorial battle. Duringthevisitfamily 1915, onthe rstdayof was killedonSeptember25th his relative ArthurAdamswho Francetohonour in Northern his familytotheLoosMemorial his familytotheLoosMemorial Ciaran Lowemadethevisitwith Ciaran Lowemadethevisitwith ago duringaWorldago duringaWorld War War Ibattle. Ibattle. who waskilledonehundredwho waskilledonehundred years years honour hisgreat,honour hisgreat, great great granddad granddad France foramemorialserviceto France foramemorialserviceto A Year 10studenttravelledto WORLD WAR I KILLED IN RELATIVES TO REMEMBER VISITS FRANCE STUDENT Lowe andFrank Lowewere also Ciaran’s great, great unclesBert who losttheirlifeduringthethree died. Hewasoneofabout60000 Land. Itishere webelievehe cut. Theywere stuckinNoMan’s German trenches hadn’t been the barbedwire infront ofthe trenches theyrealised thatinfact and whentheyreached the of cers hadbeenmis-informed to ‘gooverthetop’.Sadlyhis trenches, hewasinstructed had broken through theGerman successful andthathiscomrades rst waveofattackhadbeen Once theyhadword that the was inthereserve trenches. Northamptonshire) itstates he In hisregiments wardiary(1st the rstdayofBattleLoos. on the25thSeptember1915 “My Great Great Grandaddied stone andlaidawreath. Great Great Grandad’s memorial there) wewentstraighttomy Dud bombsfrom World War One this becausetheyfoundloadsof (named arrived atDudCorner Ciaran said:“Assoonaswe ceremony toremember those joined 1000othersforamemorial battle. Duringthevisitfamily 1915, onthe rstdayof was killedonSeptember25th his relative ArthurAdamswho Francetohonour in Northern TCA DANCERS WORK WITHTOP DANCE COMPANY SELECTED TO SELECTED TO working alongside a renowned contemporary working alongsidearenowned contemporary NEWS VISIT UNIVERSITY DANCE version atanational theatre inLondonJuly. The bestperformances willbechosentostagetheir play byoneofthecountry’s topplaywrights.” for ourstudentsastheywillgetto performanew Mrs Wilcoxsaid:“Thisisareally excitingopportunity by LucindaCoxon. They willperformtheplayWhat are theyLike? plays bysomeofthecountry’s topdramatists. schools andtheatre groups performbrandnew Connections Programme which willsee500 to takepartintherespected NationalTheatre’s Drama teacherJulieWilcoxhaswonabursary in thecountry’s largest youththeatre festival. A group oftalenteddrama studentsare takingpart PERFORMANCE YOUTH THEATRE NATIONAL Our dance troupe of talented dancers will be Our dancetroupe oftalenteddancerswillbe dance companytocreate anoriginalpiece.

The Inspire group, madeupofninedance The studentswillworkwithrespected Whitley tocreate anoriginalpiece.The the NorwichPlayhouseinMarch afterthe Rambert choreographer Alexander Rambert Elementsdancechallenge. dance troupe willperformintheregional academy wasselectedtotakepartinthe showcase inMarch andoneschoolwillbe students from Years 9-12,willbeperformat “This isafantasticopportunityforour theatre inJune. the UKthroughout theyear. Dance teacherLisaTarsitano said: Rambert isthecountry’s oldestdance understanding ofdance.” is respected around theworldandtours company havingbeenfoundedin1926.It selected toperformatacentralLondon students andwillreally helpwiththeir “We abouttheadmissionsprocess learnt and A group ofstudentsvisitedprestigious one oftheuniversityteachers. dance universityTrinity LabaninLondon students hadagreat experience.They people consideringtheiruniversityoptions.” now have a group of very inspired young now haveagroup ofveryinspired young undergraduate studentsinoneoftheir Dance teacherLisaTarsitano said:“The for atasterdaythisterm. technique andcreative classtaughtby technique classesandtookpartina had alecture inoneoftheuniversity lecture rooms, watchedYear 3

04/05 (Pictured from left to right: TCA Year 7 students Reuben Cartwright, Maggie Barnard, Alisha Cox and SIXTH FORM BROOKE WESTON TRUST Kaden Haggett)

As part of the Brooke Weston Trust, our students have the 06/07 NEC VISIT FOR opportunity to take part in inter-trust events and work with SIXTH FORM students from across the schools. STUDENTS

Sixth Form students were able to speak to staff (Pictured from left to right: TCA Year 7 students from the country’s leading companies when Reuben Cartwright, Maggie Barnard, Alisha Cox and they attended the UK’s biggest careers fair. Kaden Haggett) Students from Years 12 and 13 attended the Skills Show at the NEC on November 19th and Head of Sixth Form Jess Smith said: “We want to prepare our students fully for the world of work and make them think about the careers that they would like to go into. “As part of this we want them to engage with employers and nd out what each career has to offer and the quali cations needed, so the NEC fair was a great way for our students to do this. They found it really informative and INTERTRUST came away with lots to think about.” SCHOOLS A wide range of leading employers POETRY BROOKE WESTON TRUST LAUNCHES and training COMPETITION organisations, YOUNG LEADERS FOR SPORTS including Toyota, Students from schools across the Jaguar Landrover, A group of TCA students have been on responsibility of leading, coaching and Brooke Weston Trust are being invited BAE Systems, High named as Young Leaders and will be of ciating their peers and younger children.” to take part in this year’s inter-trust Speed Two, IBM taking part in a new initiative to increase The Young Leaders will be encouraged to and NHS Careers, poetry competition. the number of students playing sport. take an active role within their academies as well as colleges, The A Light in the Dark competition has The students from Years 8 to 10 took part in and will be responsible for sports festivals, training providers been launched by Thomas Clarkson the launch event of the Brooke Weston Trust assemblies, coaching, inspiring and setting a and careers Academy, which is encouraging all Young Leaders programme which took place good example for others. advisers, were at students from Brooke Weston Trust in October at fellow Trust school Kettering At the launch event the Young Leaders the event. primary schools and secondary schools Science Academy. were given coaching advice on tag rugby, to take part. The school is looking for 100 Young Leaders from secondary volleyball, football and Project Ability. They students to produce an original piece of schools across the Trust have been also looked at how they could use their role creative writing around the competition’s selected to promote sport to their peers. to assist students that are less able to enjoy title of A Light in the Dark. They have been chosen for having sports due to a physical disability. outstanding qualities and for demonstrating Thomas Clarkson Year 9 student, Kelly SIXTH Leader of the Learning Information a commitment to sport. Centre at Thomas Clarkson Academy, McManus said: “The launch event has TCA sport teacher and BWT Director of been very enjoyable and I have been Mrs Debbie Trafford said: “We were FORM OPEN Sport Miss Kirstie Smith said: “The BWT learning new skills at the same time. delighted to be hosting this competition Young Leader Pathway aims to help I am hoping, through the Young Leader EVENING after so many students from across the pupils develop leadership skills such scheme, I will gain more con dence as Trust schools took part in the writing as organisation, communication and I get to meet and work with a lot of new More than 100 Year 11 students attended competition that we ran in March. teamwork, as well as helping to build people. I am very pleased to be chosen the Sixth Form Open Evening held this term. Feedback afterwards was very positive con dence and self-esteem as they take to represent my school.” and participants asked if we could repeat The event was held as a way for Year 11 the experience. So here it is! students to nd out more about what the TCA Sixth Form has to offer as they move “The entries will be judged on creativity, COMBINED CADET FORCE GROWS towards their nal GCSE exams this summer. originality, reader engagement and use of literary devices. The Light Cinema in This year the BWT Combined Cadet Throughout the year they will also take part Head of Sixth Form Jess Smith said: Wisbech has also offered to display the “The event had a fantastic atmosphere Force has grown in numbers and in some eld expeditions. The BWT CCF winning poems in their exhibition space, with many families staying for the whole Thomas Clarkson Academy now boasts platoon is now 50 strong with students so be sure to present them attractively.” evening to experience what we have eight recruits. from the Trust’s ve secondary schools to offer. Each and every subject was PROSPECTUS The rst prize is a £25 Amazon gift training together. This is the rst year that Lieutenant Corporals Emanuel Malaquias represented by exciting demonstrations voucher and an invitation for the winner the BWT CCF has gone it alone after it The new Sixth Form prospectus and Kieran Barnard have now been joined promoted by staff. This made a fantastic and a friend to attend a poetry day at was linked to the CCF at Oundle School in has been published. It outlines what impression on the students with many Thomas Clarkson Academy on 12th by cadets Clare Onions, Faith Sparrow, Northamptonshire. our Sixth Form has to offer and the parents telling me how impressed they January 2016, when they will get the Chloe Cunningham, Courtney Hill, Aaron expectations for students who join it. New recruit Courtney Hill said: “I joined as were as they left the building. Students chance to enjoy a performance and take Neale and Kayleigh Goude. I wanted to do something new and learn who came along all appeared engaged To view it visit the Prospectus The TCA Sixth Form offers a range of A part in workshops run by a visiting poet. The group are being put through their new skills. My mum and my grandfather and inspired.” page of our website at www. Level and BTEC courses. On offer next There will also be two runners up prizes of paces each Friday afternoon at the Corby were cadets and my granddad fought for thomasclarksonacademy.org.. Copies As well as TCA Year 11 students, some year is also the Football Academy, which Amazon gift vouchers. Prizes have been can also be found in reception and the Technical School grounds in Corby where his country, so it is an interest that comes students from neighbouring schools also will allow students to study alongside full kindly donated by Wisbech Rotary Club. Sixth Form area. they are learning drills and marching. from my family.” attended. time football training. NEWS The Vice Principal is also looking at the current The VicePrincipalisalsolookingatthecurrent PRINCIPAL INTRODUCING OUR NEW VICE OUR NEWVICE worked inpublishingbefore trainingtoteach. A newVicePrincipalincharge ofteaching feedback onthecurrent homework arrangement. the Parents inPartnershipgroup togettheir that ourstaff are continuallytrainingand their planswitheachother. Thiswillmean throughout theyear. TheTLCswillmeet Communities withbetween7and8staff in Steve Ericksonjoinedtheacademyin Mr Erickson has been in the teaching Mr Ericksonhasbeenintheteaching Mr Ericksonsaid:“Allteachingstaff have Learning Communities scheme which is part Communitiesschemewhich ispart Learning He recently launchedtheTeaching and learning andtoberesponsible learning fortheir standards.learning every fourto veweeksandstaff willdiscuss own actionplanwhichtheywillworkon own development.Eachteacherhastheir constantly thinkingaboutteachingand each group. Themotiveistogetourstaff of theacademy’s objectivetohelpstudents hasjoinedTCA. and learning profession for12yearsand previously been formedintoTeaching andLearning become more independentintheirlearning. homework system and met recently with homework systemandmetrecently with new initiativestoimprove teachingand summer andhasestablishedanumberof refreshing theirskillsandknowledge.” STUDENTS WATCH INSPIRING DOCUMENTARY the students attended the the studentsattended the Into FilmFestival 2015 As partofNovember’s documentary country towatchthenew among the rstin A group ofstudentswere Me Malala Me . He Named Named He rights forgirls. Taliban gunmen for speakingoutabout In 2012Malalawasshotinthe headby achieve equalrightstoaneducation forall. Yousafzai’s to andhercourageousjourney teenage NobelPeacePrizelaureate, Malala in Wisbechandsawa lmabout the premiere screening attheLightCinema and PublicsectorsbodiestheNHS, Lamb Weston, engineering rmMetalcraft UK, lmproduction companyWildcats, Companies inattendanceincludedNews Education providers. providers andFurtherEducationHigher included nationalandlocal rms,training information from the32companies,which They were abletoreceive adviceand which washeldinEdenonNovember18th. Several hundred studentsvisitedthefair fair sawmore than30exhibitorsvisitTCA. working worldasourlargest evercareers Students were givenagoodinsightintothe TCA HOLDS CAREERS FAIR people should watch.” her.her. Itisadocumentarythatall young Itisadocumentarythatall young awareaware ofherstorybutthe lmhumanised ofherstorybutthe lmhumanised students reallystudents really enjoyedit.Somewere enjoyedit.Somewere not not of itseducationprogramme,of itseducationprogramme, said:“The said:“The was screenedwas screened attheLightCinemaaspart attheLightCinemaaspart students alongtowatchthe lm whichstudents alongtowatchthe lm which TeacherTeacher VickyBoldero, VickyBoldero, whotookthe whotookthe the day. and theCooperCentreand theCooperCentre attendedthroughout attendedthroughout Students fromStudents from Years Years 8,10,11,12,13 8,10,11,12,13 such aconstructiveandengagingday.”such aconstructiveandengagingday.” to thankallthoseattendedandmadeit to thankallthoseattendedandmadeit Sussex fromSussex from theSkillsServiceandIwant theSkillsServiceandIwant students andexhibitors.BothRebecca students andexhibitors.BothRebecca had alotofpositivefeedbackfromhad alotofpositivefeedbackfrom both both “The eventwentreally“The eventwentreally wellandwehave wellandwehave CEIAG ambassadorVickyReadsaid: CEIAG ambassadorVickyReadsaid: Lincoln University. 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FUN DURING FUN DURING LONDON LONDON EVENT CHEMISTRY WEEK CELEBRATION NEWS funding from the Royal Society of funding from theRoyalSocietyof to students after receiving to studentsafterreceiving Chemistry to help engage young Chemistry tohelpengageyoung Staff from cuttingedgebio She said:“Ipurposefully Four highachievingYear 11 Liz Walla from LGCshowed LGC cameintodeliverlessons National ChemistryWeek was celebration eventinLondon. and 8students. celebrated instylethanksto experiments to engagethe chose colourful andbright people more fullywithchemistry. pharmaceutical analysis rm students attended an education students attendedaneducation some speciallessonsforYear 7 students aseriesofexperiments. They listened to talks from a They listenedtotalksfrom a Westminister, London,inOctober “Chemistry canhavethis Partners in Excellence event in Partners inExcellenceevent Kirsty Lee-Newmanattendedthe Baghdouyan, JosephMoore and Ewan McConnachie,Anais of studentsfrom across thecountry. and joinedtogetherwithhundreds number of speakers including number ofspeakersincluding Year 8studentAusteja Janaityte said:“Itwasreally were beingsprayedonto turned theflamedifferentturned through studyingchemistry.” that itcanbefullandtoshow image ofbeingquitehard and colours.” and thena Bunsenburner cool, especiallywhenliquids careers thatyoucango into dull butwewantedtoshow students, whoseemedto students thatthere are many really enjoyit. the academy incredibly well. the academyincredibly well. the students said: “Levi Roots the studentssaid:“LeviRoots Lisa Tarsitano, whoaccompanied Roots whoencouragedyoung incredibly smartandrepresented on their success. They looked on theirsuccess.Theylooked cooking sauceentrepreneur Levi personally congratulated them personally congratulatedthem people toneverlose their ambition. This year’s Dukeof The group ofthirteen TCA’s DofEcoordinator Lucy- This wasthe rstDofE 12 spentaSaturday in AWARD AWARD EXPEDITION EDINBURGH’S DUKE OF year’s Bronze students are Award. working towards theirSilver while SixthFormandlast towards theirBronze award September navigatingthe Edinburgh’s Award Beth Heighton said: “The Beth Heightonsaid: “The Northamptonshire. a practiseexpeditionin group are veryenthusiastic experience forsomeofthe got intotraining. area nearWansford asthey programme kickedoff with students whowillbeworking students from Years 9to for successandneverlosing talented youngpeople.” their ambition.Theywere also Levi Rootsgaveaninspiring lucky enoughtowatchahost of inspiringperformancesfrom students tocontinuestriving speech encouragingthe “We havedoubledourDofE Taylor Cordell andAlicia The Bronze Award studentswill very good. Students took very good.Studentstook we hadtwoYear 11girls, Water andtheSilverAward turns leadingthegroup turns the studentsontrip the newcohortandhelpedto Cobby, MrDanHudson, Malcolmson. Miss Heightonaccompanied Baghdouyan who have just Baghdouyan whohavejust Nigel GloverandMissAlex check points. In addition, check points.Inaddition, and navigatingtoparticular along withfellowstaff MrTim experience tocoachsomeof onto silver. Theyusedtheir completed Bronze andmoved in Julyforassessment. expecting more toapplyfor of basic map skills was of basicmapskillswas and theirpriorknowledge be assessed in June at Rutland be assessedinJuneatRutland plan partoftheroute wetook. silver from post-16.” numbers thisyearandare still students willhead toShropshire

08/09 NEWS SPORTS

THREE SPORTING 10/11 FUNCTION WINS ON ONE DAY

BAND HITS The sporting Gods were The rugby team beat smiling down on TCA on Ormiston-Bush eld Academy; THE RIGHT Thursday, October 8th as the Year 9 football team three boys teams triumphed. trounced the Voyager NOTES The Year 7 Rugby team and the Academy 10-2 and the Year Year 9 and 10s Football Team all 10 football team also won 3-1 A group of Year 10 and 11 students have saw off their opponents in style. against the Voyager Academy. formed the TCA Function Band. The group of students practise during session 6 and have performed at a number TCA TAKES PART of events. They will be appearing at the Expressive Arts Evening on December 16th. IN NEW COMMUNITY They have learned a number of up-to- date songs and have entertained the INITIATIVE audiences with songs such as Aloe Blacc’s I need a Dollar, Mark Ronson’s Thomas Clarkson Academy school to create a disability Uptown Funk and Amy Winehouse’s is taking part in a new sports event. The project version of Valerie. programme to get young will be led by the TCA Young people more involved with Ambassadors. their communities. Director of Sport at the Brooke The Year 9 Football team The Get Set for Action is Weston Trust and TCA PE an initiative which has been teacher Kirstie Smith and Young Funded by the Big Lottery Ambassadors Alex Bishop MARATHONS ON THE Fund as part of the Spirit of and Kelly McManus went 2012 campaign and aims along to the launch event held HORIZON FOR STAFF to strengthen relationships at Aston Villa Football Club, between young people and Birmingham. The students met Two TCA staff members are taking on a their local communities sprinter Christian Malcolm and marathon challenge in aid of charity. through the Olympic Values Paralympiac rower David White. Head of music Gayna O’Rourke and (friendship, excellence Miss Smith said: “Ourselves Inclusion staff member Laura Evans will and respect) and the and fellow Brooke Weston be tackling the 26 mile run in a bid to Paralympic Values (courage, Trust School Corby Business raise funds for cancer causes. determination, equality and Academy are in the 100 Mrs O’Rourke will be running the inspiration). schools who were selected to take part in the event. Edinburgh Marathon in May 2016 TCA has been named as to celebrate the 20th anniversary a Champion School and “This is a great opportunity of when she underwent life-saving awarded £1000 in funding for us to work in the chemotherapy and radiation treatment TOP BMXER WOWS to deliver a project for the community and for the Young for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. She will run local community. The plan is Ambassadors to learn some along with her husband Liam to raise OUR STUDENTS to work with a local primary new skills.” funds for Leukaemia Care. One of the country’s top sports stars and skills learnt She said: “Leukaemia and HD are BMX riders visited TCA to through sport to build con dence diseases which are rare and mainly inspire students to reach their and develop life skills. affect children and young adults; the sporting goals. treatments are brutal, long term and The stunt rider said: “It’s great THIS GIRL CAN Former UK champion Mike isolating. to be involved in such a big Mullen gave students words of nationwide initiative that gives A new session 6 club “I am doing a marathon as a way of wisdom in a series of talks and so much back to the young has been set up to CERAMIC saying ‘this is what my body can presentations throughout visit. people of the UK. My role as encourage more girls to SUCCESS FOR achieve’.” The sportsman, who became a National Athlete Mentor is try sports. Miss Evans is running the London interested in the sport after a dream job. I get the chance Sports teacher Amy CELIVIA Marathon in April in aid of Children watching it on TV as a to share my sport, my story Anderson is running the With Cancer. She said: “I ran the Great youngster, also demonstrated and in class, run personal club, which has been some of his BMX tricks. development sessions to inspire Year 11 student Celivia Kusmierczyk has Eastern Run in October and after that inspired by the Sport young people to make positive created some amazing ceramics as part of said I would not do a half marathon The BMXer is one of the Sky England campaign This again, but now here I am attempting the changes in their own lives.” her GCSE coursework. Laura Evans Sports Athlete Mentors who Girl Can. London Marathon. visit schools and organisations Head of Sport James Hooper Miss Anderson said: “We The student has made a fantastic coiled pot across the country to encourage “It has always been something that I said: “Mike Mullen is a have tried a variety of with relief decoration and also a slabbed To sponsor Mrs O’Rourke visit young people to get active and wanted to do and am really looking professional biker who realised sports over the different clay decoration with melted glass. www.justgiving.com/Gayna-O-Rourke1 excel in a sporting eld. forward to it.” his dream through hard work sessions and have had some girls come along, who perhaps To sponsor Miss Evans visit Art Teacher Sarah Loosemore said: “Celivia TCA is signed up to the Sky and determination. His visit to may not have tried sport before. only arrived in the country a year ago and she is Both runners have an online account www.virginmoneygiving.com/ Sports Live for Sport programme TCA has inspired our students creating some amazing artwork. She is working at which you can sponsor their LauraEvans23 which is an initiative available to chase their dreams no matter “We have also made a video about all the sports on offer very hard and has some excellent ideas.” marathon effort. to secondary schools that uses what they are.” and will be sending it to Sport England.” NEWS / DATES

ACADEMY TERM DATES 201516 Spring Term Training Day 4: Monday, 4 January 2016 Term Starts: Tuesday, 5 January 2016 Half-Term: Monday, 15 February 2016 to Friday, 19 February 2016 Term Ends: Thursday, 24 March 2016 Summer Term Term Starts: Monday, 11 April 2016 Bank Holiday Monday, 2 May 2016 Half-Term: Monday, 30 May 2016 to TICKETS SOON Friday, 3 June 2016 HUNDREDS OF Training Day 5: Friday, July 1st ON SALE FOR Term Ends: Thursday, 21 July 2016 PARENTS AND CHRISTMAS STUDENTS VISIT Tickets are on sale for the Christmas TWITTER FOR OUR OPEN AND Disco which is being held on Friday, TASTER EVENTS December 4th. Parent and students who use There will be music by student bands, Twitter can follow us on the social some dance offs and food available Hundreds of Year 6 pupils experienced life media platform. to buy from the tuck shop at the disco at Thomas Clarkson Academy as part of the which takes place from 7pm to 9.30pm. Our Twitter feed is updated regularly with Taster Days held last week. news and events and is a good way for Tickets cost £2 and can be bought in Almost 340 students from local primary parents to keep up with activities. Pankhurst at break and lunch times. schools took part in the days held on October Please note it is a broadcast only account 5th and 6th, which were organised to help and unfortunately we are unable to respond them make the important choice of which to tweets, so please continue to contact the secondary school to opt for. school through the usual channels. Our Twitter handle is @TCAWisbech. Almost 600 Year 6 and Year 5 parents also attended our Open Evening held on October 7th. They were able to have a tour of our building, speak to staff and students and FACILITIES each department had made a display or held an interactive session to give parents a AVAILABLE TO HIRE avour of the school.

Our facilities Tania Wilkes, who looks after transitions at are available to TCA said: “We were delighted to host 338 hire out by the Year 6 students from all of our local primary community all schools for an activity day with our English, Wisbech’s newest facilities Open 7 days a week year round. Maths and Science departments. The Thomas Clarkson Academy’s Community Facilities English department took the students back We hope you have enjoyed BOOK TODAY for all your leisure and business needs Our 450 to Elizabethan times through the medium reading this edition of News seat theatre, of Drama, while our Maths department took classrooms, the students on a treasure trail investigating @ TCA. We are always keen sports facilities numbers. and specialist to hear your feedback or hair and beauty “The Science department introduced the thoughts on content for future salon can be students to the Science lab and the students booked through were able to use a bunsen burner whilst editions. our community lettings department. investigating glucose tests using Benedict’s solution.” Please email Sarah Ward at A booklet with all the information and [email protected] pricing can be viewed under the community She added: “Both the students and our staff section of our website at who ran the day had an amazing time and if you would like to get in touch regarding www.thomasclarksonacademy.org one student went home and told her mother regarding News @ TCA. that she now wanted to be a scientist as she For more details email Lettings had had such a good time here.” For the latest updates and information manager Steve Walker at slettings@ about TCA please visit us at: thomasclarkson.cambs.sch.uk To request a copy of our prospectus call www.thomasclarksonacademy.org 01945 585237.

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