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 PRINCIPAL’S LETTER ACHIEVEMENT the academy since she is a great contributor 02/03 to many of TCA’s community events. The TCA CELEBRATION Dear Parents/Carers Expressive Arts department are gearing up for end of term performances and the TCA Choir and Students, goes from strength to strength under the EVENING leadership of the amazing Head of Music, Mrs Students from across the of giving out the awards to Gayna O’Rourke. A group of TCA dancers year groups were celebrated the 130 students who were are currently working with professionals for their attainment and recognised for their hard work from the Laban Dance Company taking progression at the TCA Awards and talent. The students were them well beyond their comfort zone. The evening. Female footballer chosen by each of the different Human Utopia trained leaders (known as Vicky Neale had the honours school departments. heroes) continue to do great work around the academy to support the teaching staff and student leadership is about to be extended as we hold elections for membership of the As you read this newsletter, perhaps you can years. In addition for students currently in Year Student Council. The number of students spare a few thoughts for our Year 11 students. 10, a GCSE in English and Maths has got even taking part in sports activities continues to In the past, Year 11s often had the luxury of harder and will be worth double the score of grow and we have won some great xtures. approaching the exam season knowing that any other subject. The government is adamant If there is one thing I could ask of parents it is they had gained a C grade in Maths, English or we will keep pace with other nations who are to make sure you check your child’s planner for Science or occasionally having secured all making more progress in these subjects than homework. As requested by the parent body, three. Many students undertaking BTEC students in England. To ensure our students we are now setting much more homework vocational courses knew they had secured are best prepared we have now made session than in the past, but are nding that not all pass, merit or distinction grades long before 6 attendance for Year 11’s compulsory. This students are completing it. All homework is they reached the summer of Year 11. However, follows a consultation with parents in which recorded in a student’s planner so please help all that has now changed and each student has they agreed it would be a good idea and help us by checking that your son or daughter has to sit all their exams at the end of Year 11. ready their child for the summer exams. done their homework. To ensure your child is Although the BTEC vocational courses are still CHARLOTTE IS Aside from this we have had some hugely successful in Year 11 we are changing the way largely coursework based, there is now an memorable events this term. There has been students are prepared for exams. Most schools examination, usually worth 25% of the nal success for a number of students undertaking are increasing homework where students KICKBOX CHAMP marks, that all students have got to sit. The the Duke of Edinburgh Award and the Mayor simply need to memorise knowledge and in whole exam system has become very much of Wisbech presented their awards at the this respect TCA is no different. Charlotte Cameron has once helped her improve as a harder than was the case even two years ago. end of November. Charlotte Cameron, a Year again set the kickboxing person and a very good On behalf of the staff can I take this opportunity Staff at TCA are doing their best to prepare 11 student, nished the international Kick arena alight by picking martial artist. to wish all Y11/12 and 13 the best of luck in up three world titles at students for these changes but it is really hard Boxing season by taking several world titles He added: “Her team coach preparing for their mock exams. the World Karate and work and students have to memorise a huge in a number of different events. She is a major Alex Barrowman says she Kickboxing Council’s World amount of information compared to previous international success but is also a credit to Clare Claxton, Principal is a promising young talent Championships 2015. who is extremely focused, Charlotte was crowned full of passion, drive and FIRST EVER BROOKE champion in the nals held determined to succeed and a in October in Portugal. The pleasure to have on the team. WESTON TRUST YEAR 7 talented Year 11 student now As well as her sport Charlotte SPORTS FESTIVAL holds the titles of - Cadet always manages to t in Girls 13-15 +60kg, Ladies her school work and other The rst Brooke Weston Trust She added: “The aim of the 18 Years and over Category activities with TCA. Charlotte Year 7 Sports Festival took Inter-Trust Sports Festivals is to Points, Ladies 18 years and always has her feet rmly on the ground and doesn’t brag place this term. provide a platform to collaborate over Continuous Team event. about her achievements.” Kettering Science Academy as a Trust, giving students more She also won three silver hosted the inaugural event held opportunities and have access medals in the Cadet Girls’ At the championships there to competitive sports. The on Thursday, 8th October which competitions and the ladies were teams from across the festivals aim to provide a termly saw hundreds of students from team event. world, with Charlotte beating opportunity for whole cohorts to secondary schools across the English team-mates in some develop enthusiasm and interest Her father Stuart Cameron Trust take part. nals and winning against a in PE, physical activity and sport said: “We are so proud of German competitor to claim The students took part in a as well as competitive tournament Charlotte for what she has the Cadet Girls 13-15 title. variety of sports during the experience for all those involved.” achieved in kickboxing not So far this year Charlotte has afternoon including badminton, The festival is the rst of its kind just this year, but since she gained her rst degree black hockey, girls’ and boys’ football, to be held for the schools, with started ve years ago. belt and fought her way to 17 CHILDREN IN NEED EXTRAVAGANZA netball and tag rugby. other year group festivals taking “She has just gone from nals winning 8 Golds (this Director of Sport for the Brooke place throughout the year, to strength to strength, includes 3 World, 1 European, Weston Trust, Miss Kirstie Smith encourage more students to be A Year 11 student organised a Children in David Bliss, the show raised the fantastic sum Hanlon, Jade Thompson, Gemma Dickerson, especially after making the 2 English and 2 Regional involved in sport and compete Need music and dance extravaganza and through ticket sales and refreshments. Rugele Deluvate and Bethany Ellerby. said: “I was really impressed move in November 2013 to titles); 9 Silver medals and against other Trust schools in raised a fantastic £650. with the level of participation. train at the headquarters of 1 Bronze medal. Lizzie Ann said: “My mum put together a Wisbech’s Cantus Female choir also It was great to see every single physical activities. The overall Lizzie Ann Bryant (pictured next to Pudsey in performed as well as WAODS (the Wisbech her club BCKA in Corby on a Children in Need concert when she was my one of our students giving winners were Corby Business As the season comes to the white dress) gathered together a team of Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society). permanent basis. age and so I decided I would like to do the 100%, working together as Academy. a close Charlotte will now talented musicians and dancers from TCA and The TCA dance group Inspire and BTEC same. I can’t believe that it went so well and a team across a variety of The next Festival will take place “There Charlotte trains continue with light training local dance and drama groups to host the CIN dance students also entertained the it was a fantastic evening.” sports, displaying excellent at Brooke Weston Academy on with very good instructors, before preparing for the 2016 Talent Showcase at the Act Theatre on Friday, audience. The event was compered by sportsmanship and competing 8th December for all the Trust coaches and multiple world WKC World Qualiers in November 13th. Aided by TCA staff Gayna Lizzie Ann sang during the event and there were teacher Sarah Loosemore and Year 8 student with pride for their academies.” schools’ Year 9 students. champions and this has Manchester in January. O’Rourke, Lisa Tarsitano. Nathan White and also solo performances from students Grace Gvidas Grikietis. REMEMBRANCE NEWS The Inspire group, made up of nine dance selected to perform at a central London STUDENT 04/05 TCA DANCERS students from Years 9-12, will be perform at theatre in June. STUDENTS & STAFF VISITS FRANCE the Norwich Playhouse in March after the SELECTED TO Dance teacher Lisa Tarsitano said: TO REMEMBER WORK WITH TOP academy was selected to take part in the “This is a fantastic opportunity for our REMEMBER Rambert Elements dance challenge. students and will really help with their RELATIVES DANCE COMPANY The students will work with respected understanding of dance.” All of our students and staff paid their respects artefacts lent by the family of Ciaran Lowe Rambert choreographer Alexander to those who have lost their lives in war during was also on display and students and staff KILLED IN Rambert is the country’s oldest dance Our dance troupe of talented dancers will be Whitley to create an original piece.