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End of Summer Term July 2011 the Kings’ Messenger Issue no. 98 - End of Summer Term July 2011 The Kings’ Messenger Kings is an Academy! One year after the Secretary of State for Education invited the school to apply to become one of the Government’s new-style Academies, we finally received official confirmation that Kings would convert to an Academy on 1 June 2011. You will be aware that we had had initially planned to become an Academy on 1 September 2010, but lengthy delays caused by the Church of England meant that this was not possible. As The Kings of Wessex Academy, we are now self-managing, and independent of Somerset Local Authority, and receive funding directly from Central Government. The major benefits of Academy Status are greater control over the academy budget to achieve the best for our students, reduced bureaucracy, with increased funding to improve education and focus on teaching and learning both here at Kings, and in the wider community. We will continue to serve the needs of all students, and maintain the existing admission criteria with no selection based on ability. The Academy is run by an Academy Trust, composed of our existing Governing Body, and all staff will continue to be employed by the Academy Trust; with continued representation by parents and members of the community. We are also committed to our special ethos and values, including status as a Church of England School and the strong partnership with Cheddar Valley Schools. Kings Fitness and Leisure will continue to be owned and operated by the Academy. So - here’s looking to the future as The Kings of Wessex Academy...! Head’s-Up from Mr Richardson Headteacher, The Kings of Wessex Academy Dear Parents, I am delighted to bring you this end of Summer Term 2011 report – the first, in our official capacity as The Kings of Wessex Academy! I am sure, like you, I could never have foreseen the long drawn-out process a year ago when the Secretary for State invited us to apply to become one of the Government’s new-style Academies. But, I am confident that this is a positive step as we build on our success as an Outstanding School to provide a world class education for all our young people. It has of course been business as usual with this Summer Term inevitably the Season of Exams. This is the culmination of Year 11 Mentoring Plus meetings, lunchtime and after school catch-up sessions, the Easter Revision programme, exam briefings, Controlled Assessments and of course - revision, revision, revision! I thank all our staff and Mentors for their constant and conscientious work encouraging students to achieve their very best. You will know that we have high standards here at Kings and we believe passionately academic success is an important foundation in preparing for our young people for the future. A big practical thank you also to the Exams Office led by Assistant Headteacher Mr Hughes for their meticulous management of this enormous exercise, our team of External Invigilators and of course, our Caretakers who all play their part in the smooth running of the exams. We can do no more now but await the results in August! After all the hard work - it was time to celebrate. The Year 11 Celebration Assembly was held on Monday 20 June 2011 organised by Year 11 Leader Eric Holdsworth and Acting Year 11 Leader Adrian Targett, along with a team of enthusiastic super students. They began the afternoon with a barbeque, before a packed programme of readings, singing, music – sharing many special memories of their three years here at Kings. The following Tuesday 28 June 2011 they donned their party frocks and DJ’s for their Prom at The Webbington Hotel in Loxton It seemed as though they had grown up overnight! See the photos shortly... Meanwhile, we held a very special Year 13 Leavers’ Assembly and barbecue on Friday 27 May 2011 before they left Kings for the last time to go on exam leave. And not to be out-done for their do, the Senior Student Team organised their Prom on the pier at Weston-super-Mare on Friday 1 July 2011. Continuing the educational cycle, the new Year 9 Team headed by Year Leader Mrs Lowis is working to ensure a smooth transition for our Year 9 September intake students. We were delighted to welcome our new-Year 9-to-be students for Transfer Day on Tuesday 5 July 2011, and it was great to see around with their new Tutors. Moving upwards, we held our Sixth Form Induction Day on Wednesday 29 June 2011, when students spent a day with us enjoying taster lessons in their chosen ‘A' Level subjects, and other Sixth Form privileges – not least, not wearing uniform! conference to prepare for Work Experience Week at the beginning of July. Many students tell me they found this beneficial in opening their eyes to possible careers, and striving to fulfil their future ambitions. Year 9 students had their turn to be good citizens in the PSHE/Citizenship Conference. Governors were in Subject Teams for their Summer Term Day in June, which also coincided with the Cheddar Churches Tent Event held here on our field. I know Governors appreciate this contact time with staff and students to inform their decisions and direction for Kings, and I thank them. Post-exams, at the time of writing, it is also the season for sport as the P.E. Department and young sportsmen and women are We look forward to seeing both our new competing in Year 9 and Year 12 students in September! Sports Day, the Swimming Gala Current Year 12’s are and the Tennis embarking on the Tournament. This Extended Project year’s Sports Qualification, Leaders have had a which provides super year extra UCAS points. organising festivals I am a great and events across supporter of the the Cheddar Valley EPQ, which Schools. I thank inspires Subject Leader for independent P.E. and House learning in Activities Carl Bennett students’ chosen and his P.E. Team for providing these sporting opportunities. topic title, who work on a one-to- We are nearly at the point where we end the term on a one basis with a celebratory note with our Achievement Assembly on the final staff supervisor. Friday – hopefully outside at the front of the Academy I will be brushing- (weather permitting!). Students will be rewarded for up on my their achievements in academic subjects, enrichment activities, 100% attendance – and more besides. knowledge of Aeronautics for As a happy diary alert the celebrations will continue my two protégées...! looking back on this academic year 2010 – 2011 on Thursday 15 Again, this year, I have been grateful to our staff for their September 2011 at our Annual Awards evening. I hope you commitment in leading a wealth of enrichment activities that will be able to join us when Stephen Moss, author, TV enhance students’ learning. Conferences, speakers, trips and producer, lecturer, broadcaster and naturalist will be our special guest. visits, and Duke of Edinburgh expeditions – all make students’ time at Kings memorable and meaningful. I can Finally, I would like to thank you all for your support this year vouch for this as I was fortunate to go on the History World and to wish you and your family a happy summer holiday. War I Battlefields Trip to Belgium. This was a moving testimony to the horrors of the Great War, and I was proud Yours sincerely, A Reminder! of our students who showed maturity and curiosity worthy Term starts for 2011-12 on of their young years. Friday 2 September for On a sparkly note, I hope you enjoy the report on this Years 9, 10 and 12 and year’s Art and Fashion Show and thank you to those parents all years from and friends of Kings who joined us for this highlight. I also CHRIS RICHARDSON Monday 5 September 2011 thank Subject Leader for Art Ms Weaving, and the Art Team Headteacher for inspiring and encouraging our students to develop their ideas and talents into a stunning showcase. We recently also Contents: Kings is an Academy! 1 Head’s Up 2-3 Roll of Honour 4-7 6 7 8 enjoyed the Design and Technology Week. PTA Thank You Year 10 GCSE Exam Results 2011 Meaningful Maths! Science Reminders 8 Last Call for Germany! 8 Design Technology Week 9 Onto the stage - our Year 9 young thespians performed The Big Pitch and Business Studies Chocolate Factory Trip 10-11 Shakespeare’s popular “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Email Communication 11 Merci Beaucoup and Vielen Dank! 12 What a lovely production perfect for our - albeit vacillating - Back on the Battlefields 12 Year 9 Play - “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” 13 summer and well done to our BTEC Performing Arts students The Summer Show 14-17 Learning Resource Centre Wisdom 17 2012 Production - “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” 17 Year 9 PSHE/ for their wonderful evening of song and dance. Citizenship Conference 18-19 National Citizen Service 19 Avon and Somerest You will recall last half term Year 10 students developed their Police Authority Consultation 19 Year 11 Induction Day and the Prom 20-21 communication, teamwork, and time management skills in a Kings and Queens’ Sports Scores 22-24 End of Summer Term Roll of Honour Congratulations and thank you to our students! Special Achievement Awards: Bronze (5 merits) Isobel Etherington 9DE Samuel Brock 9CBA And a special mention to Abbey Floyd 9CBA Owen Browne 9VQ Toby Gourlay 9TT Alice Davis 9CBA Nathan Larner 9SBA Nathan Gelder 9CBA Chloe Butt 9SJW Alastair Bartlett 10TP Katrina-Anne Hamilton 9CBA Callum Clancy 9DE the only student this Billy Cavanagh 10JG Lilli Helps 9DE Janne Clarke 9MH academic year to achieve Daniel Hide 9DR Amy Clegg 9DR Ryan Chilvers 10JG Double Platinum for gaining Harry Davidson 10JG Christopher Hill 9VQ Thomas Cooksey
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