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Darlington 11-19 Practitioner Newsletter Darlington 11-19 Practitioner Newsletter Issue 29, March 2019 © Darlington 11-19 Partnership Welcome In This Issue… Welcome to the latest 11—19 Practitioner Newsletter. We Will Remember - Haughton Academy It is my first opportunity to contribute via this Journalism Apprentice - Darlington College forum after many years of enjoying its content. Open Days - Teesside University I'm proud to say that once again it showcases Active Carmel - Carmel College the amazing achievements of a whole host of young people across Darlington. Multi-agency Jenny Chapman Visit - Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College working has been central to a collegiate ethos, which has seen many great improvements BT Skills for Work Bootcamp - Wyvern Academy within the town. This has also built upon the Centre of Excellence - Darlington College excellent partnerships within education, giving children and families a support network from World Class Schools - Carmel College which they can derive genuine aspiration. Jonathan Barrass - Learning & Skills Service 2019 sees public services and in many ways, Enterprise Day - St Aidan’s C of E Academy the nation’s position, in something of a state of World of Work Day - Longfield Academy flux. There is no greater time for localised Rising Star Ups Sticks - Haughton Academy collaboration and bespoke planning than when external factors make us assess what is Extraordinary Discovery - Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College important in our nearest spheres of influence. Aspiring Chefs of the Year 2019 - Darlington College This spring, we must ponder anew what Tor Buc - St Aidan’s C of E Academy further efforts can be made to meet the needs of the most vulnerable children and families of Darlington’s National Horizon Centre - Teesside the town, safe in the knowledge that University professional challenge and collective spirit will EE Project - Haughton Academy continue to be some of our greatest assets. Record Year for Oxbridge - Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College I look forward to many more years of progress and innovation towards meritocracy and Rainbow Flag - Human Kind Charity success for all. On the way to Australia - Learning & Skills Service Hair and Beauty - St Aidan’s C of E Academy Pupils Raise the Bar - Haughton Academy Nick Lindsay Head of School Longfield Academy 1 We Will Remember Heroes of land, sea and air were remembered in respectful silence as a whole academy gathered to commemorate the centenary of World War I. Hundreds of pupils from Haughton Academy watched as cadets from the Army, Navy, Royal Air Force and St John’s Ambulance marched through the school to honour those who gave their lives for their country. The unit, led by Corporal Mitchell Agar, of the Royal Air Force Police, under the instruction of Haughton PE teacher and former Royal Military Policeman, Corporal Nicholas Glynne-Jones, then placed a circlet of poppies at a plaque commemorating ex-Haughton pupil Corporal John Newton SAS killed in action in the 1982 Falkland Islands conflict. “It was an honour to be asked to place the wreath at this year’s Remembrance Service,” said Corporal Glynn-Jones. “It’s nice for the pupils to see me in a different light, as a military police corporal and not just their teacher. It means a lot be part of the 100th year commemorations and I am especially proud of all of the young cadets who took part in the parade in front of so many of their peers.” Continued... 2 We Will Remember continued... Corporal Mitchell Agar, of Stockton, was asked to lead the parade to represent 100 years since the formation of The Royal Air Force. “I have attended many remembrance events all over the country but it is especially poignant this year to be part of a local service and one which commemorates both the centenary of WWI and the RAF,” he said. “In a time when soldiers and the armed forces face negative press it is very important to remember the sacrifices they and their families have made in the past and are still making today.” Preceding a traditional two minute silence, Haughton Academy head girl Yasmine Bains and head boy Aiden Foster read aloud the poem Flanders Field by John McCrae followed by a playing of the last post. PE teacher Adele Norris who organised the event added: “It is very humbling to see the whole school come together to remember the courage of those who fought and died for our country and show respect for service personnel past and present.” 3 Journalism Apprentice Lucy Starkie, who is an apprentice with Newsquest in Cumbria, was shortlisted for Apprentice of the Year in the National Council for the Training of Journalists awards held in Essex, hosted by Sarah Hewson of Sky News. This year’s Awards for Excellence saw a record-breaking number of entries for various categories, with 329 submissions from journalists, representing a breadth of education and the media. Lucy started her National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) apprenticeship, in September 2017 and combines NCTJ multimedia diploma study at Darlington College with on-the-job training at Workington in Cumbria where she produces content for the Whitehaven News and the Times and Star. Her work has made the front pages on more than 20 occasions, many of the stories self-sourced. Newsroom mentor Julie Morgan nominated Lucy for the award. She said, “Unlike most of my previous trainees Lucy arrived in the office without any journalism experience. She has a true journalist’s desire to get to the bottom of a story and is willing to chase down contacts and angles without prompting or hesitation. She has transformed from a bright and enthusiastic young trainee to be a determined and dedicated journalist, proficient on all social media platforms.” Lucy said, “It is a great honour to be shortlisted for such a prestigious award. It was fantastic to have been recognised out of 125 apprentices from all over the country. I love being a local reporter and think it continues to be an important role in the community. I will continue to listen to the concerns and stories of local people and do the very best I can.” The 28-year-old, who lives in Whitehaven, added, “I would like to thank my mentors, Julie Morgan and Jenny Barwise, and my college tutor, Sue Calvert for caring about me and the work I do.” 4 Upcoming Open Days at Teesside University Undergraduate open days Saturday 30th March 2019, 10.00am - 2.00pm Postgraduate open day Wednesday 6th March 2019, 2.00pm - 6.00pm Active Carmel Chris Cook who swam in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games launched the ‘Active Carmel’ project at Carmel College. Over two days, he led assemblies across the college with the theme of Step forward, Step up, Stand out and Achieve! He then worked with pupils on their approach to challenging situations, teamwork and resilience. The Active Carmel project has been funded by the National Lottery and will run until July 2019. Sport England is spending up to £13.5million on a teacher training programme. The scheme is designed to help secondary school PE teachers 'foster a more positive attitude to physical education' among pupils. Carmel, with its outstanding record of sporting success along with a comprehensive extra-curricular programme, was one of only 42 schools selected nationally to run a pilot project before it is rolled out across the country. Jennie Price, chief executive of Sport England, said the scheme will 'help schools and teachers design a wider range of opportunities to increase young people's enjoyment of sport and PE'. Project manager, PE teacher Simon Hannaford says “We have designed activities to encourage and increase participation and enjoyment in physical activity across the college. These will include a new sports leadership academy, climbing, sailing, boxercise, metafit, handball, dance and a whole lot more. We will have weekly challenges which will link physical activity to other subjects. It is a very exciting time with PE being the focal point in the college, but it is great that both the pupils and staff have all bought into it”. 5 Jenny Chapman Visit In the week where Parliament continued to debate the future of the United Kingdom following Brexit, Darlington MP and Shadow Minister for Exiting the European Union, Jenny Chapman, found time to pay a visit to Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (QESFC) to speak with A Level Politics students and provide an inside view on the current situation. For over an hour, the Labour frontbencher faced challenging questions from both first and second year students about the party’s Brexit plan, the possibility of a ‘no deal’ and her reservations about a second referendum. Following this, students were keen to question Jenny about other contemporary topics including her campaign to end period poverty, the prospects of a General Election and how recent events in the UK have caused a surge in the number of people becoming engaged in politics. Student, Macy Stasiak, comments, “Speaking with Jenny has really encouraged me to get involved in politics because, although the work of Parliament has improved in recent years, there is still plenty to do in making sure everyone’s concerns are taken into consideration”. Tony Dabb, Course Leader for A Level Politics at QESFC, adds, “We are very grateful that Jenny was able to visit the College despite a hectic week in Parliament. She gave our students a unique perspective into current events, one that others won’t be as fortunate to receive”. For more information on QESFC and the courses offered by the College, please contact Meirion Baker, Assistant Principal. BT Skills for Work Bootcamp Year 10 pupils from Wyvern Academy attended a 'BT Skills for Work Bootcamp'.
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