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NEWSLETTER March 2018 - Issue 70 a Word from the Headteacher NEWSLETTER March 2018 - Issue 70 A Word from the Headteacher Dear Parents/Carers, A warm welcome to our Spring newsletter. Our students and staff have had to fit a lot of activity into a term shortened by an early Easter and further truncated by the snowfall brought by the ‘Beast from the East’. I hope that all of our students will take time, during the break, to relax with families, recharge batteries, organise thoughts and so build resilience for next term’s challenges. For our Year 11s and 13s this will include the run up to, and start of, their external exams – I would like to congratulate them on their hard work so far – as we go forward, we know they will do themselves proud, supported of course, by the whole school community. External validation of the excellent work of our students and staff came with two prestigious awards: The Platinum Science Mark – only awarded to the top 15% of Science Departments across the country. The Platinum award is the top accolade, ahead of Bronze, Silver and Gold. We were also tremendously proud to achieve the SSAT (Schools, Students and Teachers Network) Educational Outcomes award for being in the top 10% of schools nationally for progress at KS4 – another testimony to the great work of our students and staff. We were shortlisted in the Big Bang competition and our students made a very impressive showing in the Lego Robotics competition recently in Bristol. We extend our congratulations to Mrs Brailsford - now awarded Global Teachers Award Level 2 by the Global Learning Programme. Mrs Brailsford supported her student team to lead another successful Fairtrade fortnight, a really important venture as the school community realises our responsibilities in the global sense. The Arts Award has been introduced, under the expert guidance of Ms Smith, and we are awaiting moderation for our first cohort of Bronze students. We are delighted to welcome back Mrs Fisher returning after a year, and also Mrs Fox and Mrs Bean, back from Maternity leave. We also welcome a new member of the Science Technician team, Sandra Uy-Bowden. We remain very appreciative of our Friends group and are in awe of their fundraising abilities. We are in the process of refurbishing the library with funds raised by Friends and do urge you to support their events. The Hollow is in much need of attention and this is their next focus. All of our students benefit from these improvements. We also value our Parents in Partnership group which give really useful feedback to our Senior Leadership Team as we look to drive improvements within the school. The snow caused a few delayed outings – the theatre trip to Bradford Alhambra went ahead a few days later, half of the year group will visit DRAX power station next month, and World Book Day was rescheduled! On behalf of the school, I wish you all a very happy Easter holiday and Spring break. Mrs K Walter Associate Headteacher Page 2 // Skipton Girls’ High School Newsletter // Issue 70 Skipton Girls’ High School recognised for excellence in science teaching (Above) In the photo L-R Polly Harrison (STEM ambassador), Lauren Sharpe (Head girl & prospective medical student), Aman Braich (prospective medical student) Niah Harrison & Emma Charlton (Science club members) Abi Boye (STEM ambassador) We are delighted to announce that the Science Adam Little, Professional Development Leader at STEM Learning, said: Department has been awarded the Platinum Science Mark Award. “We are delighted to congratulate Skipton Girls’ High School on receiving the PLATINUM Science Mark. Being awarded Science Mark is such a prestigious achievement because the Skipton Girls’ High School is now one of an elite group assessment process is so rigorous, ensuring the programme is of schools in the country to be holders of the Platinum a true hallmark of quality science teaching. Each school and Science Mark. The Science Mark Award is a quality standard college who receives Science Mark has demonstrated a real designed to recognise and celebrate inspiring practice in and ongoing commitment to excellent science education in their secondary school science departments across the UK. school. Skipton Girls’ High School is a great example of this.” Awarded at Silver, Gold or Platinum level, the year long process requires an extensive written submission against 16 Associate Headteacher, Mrs Kate Walter added, “I am so rigorous criteria and an accreditation visit. proud of our Science Team, teachers, technicians and school leaders. All our staff are passionate about excellence, and the Science Mark was created by STEM Learning to recognise importance and relevance of a strong STEM education. In this and celebrate best practice in science departments across way we maintain a breadth of intellectual rigour as well as the UK. Schools and colleges receive the Science Mark maximising choice and opportunity in their adult lives.” when they can show that they are delivering inspiring lessons for students and demonstrate their department’s Mrs Roscoe commitment to high-quality science education. Learning Director for Science Issue 70 // Skipton Girls’ High School Newsletter // Page 3 British Science Week For British Science Week the McEwen’s heart-pumping dissection has given our Year 7s a chance to get science department put on a range had the younger students inspired to know Rosalind Franklin and Marie of spectacular events. Our week by science which they will see in Curie (two of our house patrons) began with KS3 students using their their classrooms in a few years’ time. a little better. The Year 7 poster investigative skills to create pH scale The Year 7 science club wrapped up competition has had some fantastic rainbows and high voltage vegetable our lunch time events with students entries which are being entered into circuits. Congratulations must go to continuing to carry out their CREST a national competition. A big thank Holly Balderstone and Fae Jurevicius award projects. Girls are undertaking you must go to the science staff for for the best rainbow and Emma a wide range of projects from all their hard work and commitment Charlton, Hansah Basharat, Anisa microbiology to renewable energy. resulting in a very successful Alavi, Esme Robson for their circuit. Running throughout the week were celebration of science! The week continued with Demo two competitions; firstly, a treasure Day; Mr Clarke’s electrifying Vaan hunt of famous scientists in which girls Miss Phillips de Graaff generator, Miss Dobson’s found out all about the life and work Biology red hot ‘whoosh bottle’ and Miss of the most influential scientists. This Page 4 // Skipton Girls’ High School Newsletter // Issue 70 Lego Robotics On Friday the 23rd February positive feedback from the the SGHS Robotics team set judges. There were 100s of off to Bristol to take part in students, teachers, parents the Lego League Robotics and industrial partners UK and Ireland Final. Our there which created an robotics team entered the excellent atmosphere. First Lego League Regional Competition at Bradford We were representing the University in December Yorkshire and Humberside 2017 where our team region at this prestigious ‘The AquaDucks’ became event supported by the the overall winners. The IET (Insitute of Technology competition involves three and Engineering) and we rounds; a robot building were all awarded the Gold and programming element Award in the Industrial where the robots have Cadets program. to complete a number of challenges on competition Although we did not win, day, a project element where and sadly are not going to we had to come up with a the International finals in new technology and build America we had a fantastic an advertisement campaign, experience and are already and take part in a “blind” really excited for next team-building challenge on year’s competition. competition day. Serena Kaur and On the Friday we took Leyla Irani part in an ‘Escape the Year 7 Room’ challenge in different groups to improve communication, problem solving and team spirit. Different groups escaped from an Indiana Jones style temple, helped 007 with his secret spy mission, solved the mystery of a missing scientist and helped Sherlock Holmes solve a mystery case. We all had lots of fun and worked together well to solve the different clues. On the Saturday, which was competition day, the “Aquaducks” performed exceptionally well and received some very Issue 70 // Skipton Girls’ High School Newsletter // Page 5 Sports News Year 8 Netball Tournament On the 21st of March, the Year 8 netball team travelled to The semi-final had commenced and with some remarkable Beckfoot School in Bingley for a tournament. Nine of us interceptions and passes we went 1-0 up. Half time, we went: Lauren Blackmore, Chloe Blackmore, Darcey Burrell, had a chat with Miss Houfe about our tactics and headed Scarlett Guise, Emma Peel, Julia Horsley, Lucia back out on court. We scored twice in the second Whitfield, Olivia Garratt and Hannah half and secured our win. We were into Jackson. The matches had two the final against Bradford Grammar halves both lasting six minutes. School. The match started and both teams were playing When the tournament fantastically but by the started, there was a end of the first half group round and Bradford had a goal in our group was advantage over Ilkley B, Bradford us. Both teams Girls, Beckfoot fought back hard Oakbank and and by the end South Craven. of the first Our opening half we had three matches deservedly were against got a draw. Ilkley B, The scores Bradford Girls were tied 4 all and Beckfoot so the umpire Oakbank, we gave us four won all of them, minutes extra and scoring the time.
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