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'Continues to Be Good' Science Success THE BIG PERFORMANCE ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ PAGE 03 Newsletter Ofsted Report 2018 ‘Continues to be good’ Sprin g Issue 2018 PAGE 04 Inspirational Scientists Science Success PAGE 22 & 26 Specialism Theatre Trips & Visits Contents Headteachers Letter 03 The Norwood School Ofsted Update Dear Parents, Ofsted Report Guardians, Carers, Staf & Governors Science 04 Aspirations for Scientific Futures Science Alumni Yr 7 Science Projects This school continues to be good. Welcome to our Spring Newsletter, a reflection of an extremely busy Autumn Pupils speak confidently about their school and talk term that concluded with a visit from an OFSTED inspection team. Performing Arts 08 with a sense of pride. A few pupils said: The Papas ‘I just wish others knew how good this school is.’ Visiting Norwood for just a day, with less than 24 hours notice, the team of & Norwood Factor three inspectors were here to ensure that the school continues to provide a Building a strong learning community that works good standard of education.It was important for us that, this time, OFSTED Student Wellbeing 10 effectively with staff, parents, pupils. recognised both the multitude of things that happen at Norwood that make it such a special place to work and learn and our distinctive ethos and values. Charity Fundraising 12 You and your leadership team, including those - They did. responsible for governance, use your detailed knowledge Lambeth Youth Mayor elections 13 to make a positive impact on the life chances of pupils. The inspection team agreed that the quality of leadership, including governance, is outstanding and has real impact. ‘A strong learning community Student Ambassadors 14 Central to your school’s work is the determination to has been built which has a positive impact on the life chances of pupils. ensure that all pupils, including those from Central to your work is the determination to ensure that all pupils, including The Life Project 15 disadvantaged backgrounds, succeed academically. those from disadvantaged backgrounds succeed academically’. Jack Petchy Awards 16 You offer a broad and balanced curriculum that is ‘Pupils speak confidently about their school and talk with a sense of pride. | strengthened by links with colleges, businesses and arts They behave respectfully and conduct themselves well. Pupils feel challenged Monologue Slam 17 organisations. by their work, are passionately engaged in lessons and make a positive Sprin contribution to the calm and purposeful environment around the school. A Year In The Life of Yr 7 18 Throughout the school it was evident that pupils behave Pupils said ‘I just wish others knew how good this school is!’ respectfully and conduct themselves well. 7 Billion Ideas 19 (OFSTED Dec 2017) g Pupils like the emphasis you have placed on rewards and With progress placing Norwood in the top 5% of schools nationally and so Issue 201 Physical Education 20 the focus that is placed on pupils ‘doing the right thing’. many areas of the strength, many people have asked why we did not get Basketball & Football Update ‘outstanding’. The simple answer is we made a conscious decision to opt for a Sammy’s Interview Pupils work in a calm and purposeful learning brief OFSTED inspection. Less disruptive for our students and staf, a one-day environment. Leaders and governors focus on ensuring visit, as opposed to a 3-day inspection, enabled us to direct our energies Performing Arts 22 pupil well-being and safety are paramount. Theatre Trips & Visits towards focusing upon what is really important – ensuring that our pupils on ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Pupils speak about the wealth of support that staff, “ High expectations of a daily basis are exposed to a high quality education in a safe, stimulating and including members of the pastoral team, offer them. caring environment with teaching and support staf who are committed to 8 Visual Arts 26 Pupils say that they know who to go to if they have a teaching and the ensuring pupils succeed. Gallery Visits concern and are confident that their concerns will be personal development We do not need a banner outside of our school proclaiming we are dealt with promptly and sensitively. Directory 28 of all pupils are outstanding. We will let our results and reputation speak for themselves and Know your website You and your team have worked hard to ensure that in shared by all ” continue to ensure that Norwood students become independent, happy and Dates for your diary 2017, at the end of key stage 4, pupils made better successful individuals with a sense of community, civic responsibility and a Contact details progress than pupils, nationally. thirst for learning. As a member of our school community, I know your ambitions match ours. Through skilful questioning, pupils get opportunities to deepen and consolidate their learning and, thus, achieve Once again our newsletter invites you to see for yourself how Norwood at greater depth. School encourages originality, challenge and academic excellence. More students now gain higher grades and move on to Best wishes Russell group universities, leaders are not complacent. Denise Webster Head Teacher 03 Rosalind Curran-Crawley 13LK Science >> Diana Quatorze 13LK Our Science Success Staf here have definitely helped me Medicine @ Southampton realise my passion for biochemistry. I Aspirations for Scientific Futures have been encouraged to watch 'Ted Kristian Ambruch 13JT Talks' and read science blogs which has Aerospace Engineering @ Birmingham made me realise that my wish is most We might be a beacon of excellence for our wonderful Specialist Status, for the definitely to pursue science Georgina Barker-Woodward 13JT quality and range of cultural experiences that we are proud to ofer here at The communication as a career, after Biomedical Science @ Sussex Norwood School, but we certainly don’t shy away from the more traditional possibly undertaking a PHD. The Russell academic subjects. Students thrive in our Science lessons, it is one of the best Cambrid Group programme at Norwood has Priscilla Gyamfi 13JT performing GCSE Faculties with an enviable set of results at GCSE last year: been instrumental in making the Computer Science @ Kingston Biology: 96 % A* - C, Physics: 93 % A* - C, Chemistry: 93 % A* - C. application to Cambridge feel less g Asad Mohammad 13JT e Interview! intimidating and has made me aim Maths is consistently one of our most popular A Level subjects and last year our students Mechatronics @ Brunel really high in my aspirations for the performed in the top 25% of similar schools with regards to the excellent progress future. Rosie recently attended an they made. We thought it might be timely to see how our Sixth Form Scientists are Olivia Connolly 13LK interview at Kings College Cambridge to getting on and what their hopes, dreams and aspirations for the future hold. Psychology @ Cambridge study Natural Sciences. Keran Asubonteng Amoako 13JT | >> Tallulah Hay 12 AC >> Currently studying Maths, Physics Currently studying Biology, and Chemistry. I already have strong Geography and Graphic Design. Inspirational Scientists Inspirational ofers to study Mechanical I have known for a long time that I Engineering at Sussex and want a Career in Documentary 2017 GCSE RESULTS Birmingham Universities. I am Wildlife Film Making. I will probably looking forward to the prospect of go to Bristol University – which has Biology working with machines and a fantastic reputation as the global construction, I am passionate about capital of natural history 96% A*- C Nature and know that whatever I programme making. I have already Physics decide to do – it will be something got my Open Water Diving that involves developing products Certification and am hoping to get 93% A*- C that will help address global my Advanced Level in the Chemistry warming and protect the Summer. I am looking for a work environment. I am genuinely excited experience placement as a film 93% A*- C about my future prospects. runner for next July. >> Jaydene McLeod-Hall 12JT >> >> Olivia Connolly 13 LK Samuel Kof Kouakou 12LK Currently studying Chemistry, Currently studying Biology, Maths, EPQ Currently studying Chemistry, Biology, “ Staf here Biology, Geography and and Chemistry. I have recently been Maths and Drama. I am considering Photography. I am considering a ofered a place at Cambridge University degrees in Bio Chemistry or Natural have definitely career in Nutrition or Neurosciences. to study Psychology. I am considering Sciences. As part of the Russell Group helped me I have already applied to the ‘Into the ofers that I have also received from Programme I will be applying to some Science’ Summer School at Imperial Hull and Durham. I am genuinely of the country’s best Universities. I have realise my College London. What do I love interested in learning more about successfully applied for the Sussex passion for about the Sciences? The challenge Cambrid psychology. University Study Programme and the and getting answers that explain the Social Mobility Fund. biochemistry. ” foundations of everything! I have I think that it was the wider reading that recently become fascinated with the g I was encouraged to do, articles and e o ROSALIND CURRAN-CRAWLEY beauty of microscopic photography. reports, that really helped me decide f er! that this was the subject for me. 04 05 Lyra Isiah Science Alumni Science It is always a joy to find out how past students have gone Year 7 from strength to strength. Here are a couple of messages Science Projects from past pupils who have recently been in touch. Hanan Halawani I know it’s been a very long time since I last contacted you but life has been quite a Miss Feilden rollercoaster! At Norwood I studied Chemistry, Maths We asked all year 7 to make a project based on a and Arabic A Levels.
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