IES Gazette
Gazette 2016
April 2016
Here is the IES team with Ellie Green from Investors in People
Featuring: Pictures from the PGL trip
Featuring: 'Get to know the IES team' interview
with Kirsty PLUS bonus question from Lewis
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This is a special edition of the Gazette, where we focus on classroom activities! Just like any other
edition - can you find the following:
1. Kaine's riddle
5. Aliya making mash
2. Gemma keeping an eye on hard working Whitney 6. Staff squad picture - can you name us all?
3. Lewis' question in the 'Get to know the IES team' 7. Destiny's list of adjectives
4. Frankie tying his laces
8. Kaine working at the computer
IES Gazette
April
Welcome to the April edition of the IES gazette. We are hoping that by the time this lands on your
doorstep, the weather has turned a lot warmer than it has been this month to date - the children
have been delighted to see snow in April, but I am not so sure staff are feeling the same!
This issue of the gazette we have called the 'Classroom Edit'. We wanted to show the wonderful
learning that takes place all day, every day, with our pupils at IES across both sites, and Cross
Street. As you may be aware already, we are a fully accredited ASDAN centre, and AQA centre meaning we are registered with the JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications). Given the bespoke
nature of our programmes, this gives us the flexibility to offer a range of qualifications to suit the
individual - from AQA Unit Award, GCSE, and beyond to A/S and A Level as appropriate. That
said, we are now officially entering exam season - so a huge 'good luck' to our current Year 11's,
who so far, have shown excellent discipline and commitment in their preparation and revision to
ensure they can be the 'best they can be'. They have all of our full support and encouragement 'gambate'!
Another huge, and much celebrated, achievement at IES this month has been the PGL trip to
Caythorpe. Four pupils went for four days and undertook a range of team-building activities and
exercises. You can take a look for yourself some of the resilience-building tasks that were tried
out, and the skills learned. An extremely worthwhile expedition. Not easy often going away from
home for the first time on an extended trip. Well done all involved.
Three other bits of great news this April:
1. We welcomed Lewis to our school this month from Warwickshire - a warm welcome!
2. IES achieved 'Investor In People' status as an employer - with the highest result of 'Excellent'
given as an accolade;
3. SENDIES - our school charity that undertakes educational research to ensure we are driving
forward and contributing towards SEN research, appointed Nadine Scarff, an experienced
manager in this field. Nadine has already met with a Warwickshire councillor who is supporting our
work. Our first charity event we are planning with the children will be hosting a party at IES to
celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday. What a summer it is lining up to be!
Until May (when we have many of our own birthdays), much light and love.
Leanne Beardmore
Headteacher M(Ed) PGCE BA (Hons)
‘As big as we can be’
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April
The 'Get to know the IES Team' feature is back, where each month a different member
of the IES team will be interviewed for you to find out more about them. This month we
interviewed Kirsty.
Question: So, how long have you been working at IES for, and who are you keyworker for?
A: I've been at IES since January, and I am Michael's keyworker.
Q: What's the best thing about working at IES?
A: Knowing that you're making a difference to the student's life
Q: Who is your hero?
A: My Nan she is inspirational.
Q: What do you do to relax?
A:I like watching TV and walking my dog.
Q: If you were an animal for a day what animal would you choose, and why?
A: I would be a cat because they have nine lives
Q: Name 3 things you couldn't live without.
A: I couldn't live without crisps, my car, and my mobile.
Q: What song best sums you up?
A: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper
Q: What is one thing you are looking forward to?
A: This year's holiday to Spain
Lewis: If you were a tree and you had to be chopped down and made into paper... Which book would
you like to be?
A: Good question, probably ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ by Enid Blyton
Q:Final question, what's your funniest/best moment at IES?
A: I enjoy everyday
If you would like to suggest questions for next month, write down
your question and put it in the suggestion box at school, or, tell your
keyworker who can pass it on to the Magazine Team.
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April
Welcome one of the newest features in the Gazette, simply titled 'Kitchen'. This is where you can
read about the latest dish being cooked up at IES. You can find the recipe, pictures, and reviews
below - giving you a great insight into the culinary skills at school.
In this edition, Aliya took on Cottage Pie, with help from Jason...
Prep: 35 minutes
Cook: 1 hour 50 minutes
Serves: 10
Difficulty: Easy
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Here is yet another feature for the Gazette. Get stuck into some of these brain teasers, write
down your answers, include your name, and return to your keyworker. All correct answers will
be placed into a pot and a random winner will be chosen. Winners will have their name on the
front of next month's edition! Thanks to Sarah and Kaine for the puzzles.
Picture Puzzle - solve this common phrase
Riddle - submitted by Kaine
Will you be the next...
Write your answers, and your name, on a piece of paper and hand into your keyworker. If
you have any riddles you would like to submit you can:



Use the suggestion box
Mention them at school council
Tell your keyworker
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April
As mentioned in the Headteacher's Editorial, focus has been
made towards sharing the classroom based activities at
school. Take a look at some of this month's learning...
Here is Jarrod completing an
evaluation for his coursework
for his Design and Technology:
Resistant Materials Short
Course qualification (AQA). He
has worked hard towards this
and is currently revising for his
exams.
You can do it!
Here is Whitney working
towards her CAT tests.
Whitney has shown an
improved work ethic
recently which can only
pout her in good stead
for her future. We are
super pleased Whitney!!
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Above and below is Michael - working well at the Library. Here he is making a project
from some coloured card.
As
with
all
students at IES,
Michael
is
completing
his
bespoke learning
programme.
Here
he
is
researching
using
the
computer at the
library
and
making notes.
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Left and right, is
Destiny during an
English
lesson.
Destiny came up
with
some
adjectives.
great
This
was to help create
a
scary
creative
writing story.
In English this term, our GCSE English pupil's
have been reading the book 'Lord of the Flies'
and have been working very hard. I would like to
congratulate Kaine on his excellent plot summary
that he produced - which now has pride of place
in the English room.
Well done Kaine this a piece of work to be proud
of.
I would also like to say a big well done to Lewis
for his continuous effort and hard work in English
this term. Lewis is studying ‘Lord of the Flies’
doing lots of characters analysis.
- Gemma
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April
As mentioned in the Headteacher's Editorial, focus has been made towards the classroom
based activities at school. Take a look at some of this month's learning...
This is Lorna posing
for the camera during
her maths class where
she seems to be
enjoying
the
challenge. A lot of
students
mix
classroom
learning
with
outdoor
experiences,
for
example
Equine
Therapy.
Below is another selection of Aliya's cooking skills. In her lessons with
Jason, Aliya kept track of how much different dishes cost - helping to make
delicious dishes for pint-size prices. Luckily for our students Aliya's dishes
were actually scheduled as the school lunch - have a look out for which day
on the school notice board (of course there are always vegetarian options,
too).
Right (near) is
Aliya's
Cottage
Pie. Two dishes
for 35p a portion.
It is possible to
eat well on a
budget.
Aliya's Bolognese sauce
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Here's Lucy looking
ecstatic to be getting
stuck in to some
maths work. Lucy
works
very
hard
completing AQA Unit
Award Schemes. She
is heading to her
exam season with
confidence.
If you think it's just students who are taught at school - you're wrong. All staff have been hard at work
learning from experienced guest speakers – here the staff gained further Autism training.
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Some lucky IES students attended a trip to the Library of Birmingham.
"The Library of Birmingham is a major new cultural destination, rewriting the book for 21st
century public libraries"
- Official Website
All students enjoyed this trip and hopefully it may inspire further trips in the future. The objective
for this trip was to become more familiar with libraries and their layout.
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Despite focusing on Classroom activities, here is a snippet of the
other activities students have enjoyed.
Here is Lorna tending to the horses every need, most importantly with a smile
on her face as well. This was part of her Equine Therapy studies. Lorna really
get a lot out and riding Blue.
Left: Destiny
and Aliya during
play therapy,
having lots of
fun. And
practicing
friendship skills.
Right: Lucy at
Ash End Farm.
Lucy's favourite
were the goats!
She learned
about their
habitats.
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IES Trip to Mosque
The students visited the mosque where they learned all
about Muslim practices. Here we can see the tour guide
demonstrating how Muslim’s wash before they pray.
Natalie at the Arabic School in the mosque. The
children sit on the floor at these small tables during their
lessons. The carpet was comfy, but I for one would
prefer a table.
The students looking down into the Mosque.
This trip was really valuable to our
students.
April
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Dan and Leon at the rifle range
April
Sharp-shooter Whitney
Below is a copy of the PGL timetable including all activities
Lorna on the zip line
Lorna with a safety briefing
Leon
during
dinner on
the first
night! We
ate lovely
meals.
Here we
ate chicken
and green
beans
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During down time (time between activites) there was plenty to be
doing, be it playing on the grass outside the huts; visiting the
shop; exploring the centre; chasing the many wild rabbits; or
simply resting up in your room for the next activity!
The whole crew after completing the tunnels
Discussing who goes first
Below, Leon steadying himself before over-coming his fears, half way round, and finally
finishing!
We are planning to go again late in the year