Bulletin - 18.5.15

1. Dates for diaries
Mon 18th May, P3+P4: Year 9 Science Fair
Wed 20th May: Meeting 1: CPD Carousel 4; Meeting 2: CPD Carousel 5
Thur 21st May: English Teacher interview day
Thur 21st May: 100% attendance lunch
Fri 22nd May, 12:30-1:30: Year 11 Celebration Assembly
HALF-TERM!
Wed 3rd June: Meeting 1: Dept; Meeting 2: College
Fri 5th June: English/Drama staff tea

2. Reports/APs
AP5 is open, to be completed by Fri 22nd May.

3. Forthcoming exams
Mon 18th May: IGCSE English Literature / GCSE English Literature Paper 1 (morning)
Fri 22nd May: GCSE English Literature Paper 2 (morning) / AS Media (morning)
Tues 2nd June: GCSE English/English Language (morning)
Thur 11th June: A2 English Literature (morning)

4. Half-term revision session - Fri 29th May. 9:30-12:30
We are going to run a drop-in exam prep session for the English/English Language exam on Friday 29th May, 9:30-12:30. The idea is to keep it very informal: students can came come in, look at some past papers, get some advice on any section of the exam they're feeling worried about, have a go at some practice questions, etc.

LMA will be running the session. Depending on how many students sign up, we may need extra staffing. If you are interested, please let JKY know and if you're needed, we'll let you know. It will be the usual arrangement: £25 per hour.

5. English Teacher interview day: Thurs 21st May
We are interviewing for TWO new English Teachers on Thursday. They will be an opportunity to meet the candidates for coffee and biscuits during morning break.

Bulletin - 11.5.15

1. Dates for diaries
Mon 11th May: start of summer exams - see below
Mon 11th, Tues 12th + Thur 14th May: Art coursework moderation
Wed 13th May: DOUBLE dept meeting
Fri 15th-Mon 19th May: Year 8 Normandy trip
Mon 18th May, P3+P4: Year 8 Science Fair
Wed 20th May: Meeting 1: CPD Carousel 4; Meeting 2: CPD Carousel 5
Thur 21st May: English Teacher interview day
Thur 21st May: 100% attendance lunch
Fri 22nd May, 12:30-1:30: Year 11 Celebration Assembly

2. Reports/APs
AP5 is open, to be completed by Fri 22nd May.

3. Forthcoming exams
Fri 15th May: AS English Literature (morning)
Mon 18th May: IGCSE English Literature / GCSE English Literature Paper 1 (morning)
Fri 22nd May: GCSE English Literature Paper 2 (morning) / AS Media (morning)
Tues 2nd June: GCSE English/English Language (morning)
Thur 11th June: A2 English Literature (morning)

4. Summer exams and study leave - UPDATE
I was wrong when I said that student attendance in lessons was voluntary during study leave. STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN ALL LESSONS UNTIL THEY HAVE TAKEN THE EXAM IN THAT SUBJECT.

Bulletin - 6.5.15

1. Dates for diaries
Tues 5th May: IGCSE English Language exam
Tues 5th May: HPV vaccinations - Year 8 girls
Wed 6th May: Meeting 1: College; Meeting 2: Dept
Wed 6th - Fri 8th May: A-level Art exam
Wed 6th May: Year 6 parents information evening
Thur 7th May: Year 6 parents information evening
Mon 11th May: start of summer exams - see below
Mon 11th, Tues 12th + Thur 14th May: Art coursework moderation
Wed 13th May: DOUBLE dept meeting
Fri 15th May: Year 8 Normandy trip

2. Reports/APs
AP5 will open on Mon 11th May for two weeks

3. Summer exams and study leave
Monday 11th May is the official start of summer exam season. For information what exams are when, please see the exam timetable that Jo Simpson has put on the school website.

Year 12 study leave starts on Monday 11th May as well. Students are not obliged to be in lessons during this time but many teachers continue to provide 'drop-in' lessons during their normal allocated lesson slots for students to come in and discuss any concerns.

Year 11 study leave starts after half-term but they are expected to attend ALL lessons in a subject until they have taken all relevant exams. ie. You should see your Year 11s for your double lesson on Monday 1st June (unless they have an exam).

Year 13 study leave starts on Monday 8th June.

Any questions, please ask.