KESPRESS
KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL, LICHFIELD
Community Newsletter No. 123
July 2015
As we approach the end of another school year I would like to say thank you to all the staff and students who make King Edward
VI School such a great place to be. In the last few weeks, the pace has picked up rather than slowed down with visits, activities,
curriculum planning and preparations for the coming year.
This is our last paper edition of Kespress. It can be found online via www.keslichfield.org.uk and we hope that you will use the
website to access information about the school and recent events. A text will go to parents when major updates are added.
There are a number of staff leaving at the end of this term to go on to new ventures. We will say goodbye to Mr Brown in Design
Technology, Reverend Bull in English & RE, Mrs Eccles in Design Technology & Health & Social Care, Mrs Tanniou in Languages,
Miss Perelle in Languages, Mrs Fowler-Tutt in Art, Mrs Conyers-Davies in Maths and Mr Rowe in Science. We would also like to
say thank you to Mrs Sly who re-joined us briefly in History this year and to Mrs Beech and Mrs Revell who have worked in the
Languages Department this year. We will also be saying farewell to Mr Twist our Senior Science Technician, Mrs Grafham who
provides ICT and admin support, Mr Morton who has worked with us as LRC Assistant this year and to Mrs Brazendale, Pastoral
Support Assistant.
All the staff in school work hard to provide the best possible support for students and they all deserve a mention for the time and
energy they put in. It is worthy of note that Mrs Grafham has worked at the school for 20 years, Reverend Bull for 38 years and
Mrs Eccles for 30 years. They have made a phenomenal contribution to the life of the school and have been a tremendous
support to the students and their colleagues.
J. Rutherford, Headteacher
UPDATE FROM THE PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
As we prepared to say ‘goodbye’ to another successful year of fund-raising, the PTA said a big ‘hello’ to a 50-strong group of
Americans. They were visiting as part of the People to People Ambassador programme, which we try to support every other year.
King Edward’s students were given the opportunity to host a pupil or leader for two nights. This time our visitors came from as
far afield as Alabama, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Oklahoma, Missouri and Wisconsin.
They were stopping over in Lichfield during a 20-day tour of the UK. We gave them an insight into English school life, a short tour
of our historic city, before coming together for a farewell barbeque.
I’d like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to everyone on the PTA committee – and to everyone who has supported
the PTA over the year. Your support has enabled us to help the school to complete the covered area and progress work on the
Kings Hill House garden project, as well as to buy new equipment and support several clubs, teams and educational visits.
We wish you a very happy summer break and look forward to your ongoing support. Don’t forget our first fund-raiser of the new
school year – a ladies fashion show on Friday 25 September. Tickets will be on sale from the start of the autumn term.
Emma Tennnant, PTA chair
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PARENT SURVEY FEEDBACK
At the Year 7 and Year 10 Parents’ Evening this year we asked parents to complete a short survey to share their views on
aspects of school performance.
Parents said:
98% rated teaching & learning as good or outstanding
87% rated marking & feedback as good or outstanding
80% rated routine communication as good or outstanding
86% rated responsiveness to parents’ enquiries as good or outstanding
86% rated the behaviour of students as good or outstanding
99% rated steps taken to ensure the safety of students as good or outstanding
84% rated extra-curricular opportunities for students as good or outstanding
95% rated the sense of community as good or outstanding
We are pleased that parents have such a positive impression of the work of the school. There are always areas to improve and
we recognise that over time there can be some circumstances which are less than ideal but it is how we work together to overcome any obstacles which is most important.
Action points:
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Routine Communication helps parents to engage with their child’s learning and we recognise that this can be a challenge. We are moving from a half-termly edition of Kespress to more regular updates via the school website. A text
alert will go home to parents and we will expand our use of Twitter to share good news and celebrate success.
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We are currently trialling parental access to the Switch Learning Platform with a focus group. This will be available to all
parents in the autumn term and initially you will be able to track your son/daughter’s positive and negative points,
check their timetable and other basic details.
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Extra-Curricular activities are already available via the school bulletin on the website. There is a huge range of activities
on offer and our focus is on ensuring that all students and parents have easy access to this information. We also encourage students to develop activities around their own interests and new student-led ideas are always welcome.
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Our responsiveness to parents’ enquiries is important. The changes to the guidance structure and the Pastoral Support
Assistants has helped to improve our communication with you. Please see the advice on contact details via the website
on how to get in touch. If in doubt then please call or email [email protected] so we can help.
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With large numbers of classes and high levels of accountability, teachers work hard to provide as much feedback as
possible to students. This takes place both formally and informally through lessons, discussions, written feedback and
reports. We recognise that consistency of marking & feedback is important to students and parents as well as essential
in supporting achievement. All students should have access to specific advice on how to improve their work over time.
This will vary depending on the frequency of lessons in a subject for the particular year group. We are also updating
departmental guidance on homework which will be available via the wesbite and developing year-group specific guidance for independent learning. This will give access to resources for support, additional reading and should help parents
in supporting their child’s learning.
CHANGES AROUND THE SCHOOL SITE
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Over the summer we are having some tarmac replaced around the lower pedestrian entrance to Bader building.
Although this is not very glamorous it is essential work to ensure that students, staff and visitors can walk safely around
the site.
The Trust Fund has kindly supported us in replacing some of the blinds in classrooms. Each classroom is equipped with
an interactive whiteboard but to be used effectively, staff need to be able to control the amount of light in the room.
The Trust Fund has also very generously supported some new photo boards in Bader Hall. These display some recent
images of students alongside some old images of the school and its history. There are also plans to add some images
representing our House system to celebrate the thriving work of Addison, Clinton, Darwin and Garrick House by staff
and students across the school.
At the end of the last academic year students identified improved access to drinking water and refurbishing student
toilets as their top priorities. We replaced the slow trickle of water with much improved access this year through new
water fountains. In 2015, we are seeking students’ support in raising money to refurbish student toilets. The PTA have
put aside some funds but we will need to raise a further £20,000 over the coming months to do this. Unfortunately, as
with all schools, the budget is shrinking in real terms year on year and with other essential repairs to do we cannot
source this from school funds. We will be seeking your support through attendance at events, contributions to the Trust
Fund and any other support you are able to offer. Your support in all aspects of school life is much appreciated.
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ATTENDANCE
Attendance at King Edward VI Lichfield is very good.
However, there is room for improvement. We have not yet achieved a level
of 96% attendance, which will be our target for the 2015/16 school year.
The school governors ratified our new attendance policy in July, which introduces some key changes to the way in which the school deals with issues of
attendance. The full policy is found in the policies section on the website,
but here are some of the important things to note:
Leave of Absence in Term Time
Leave may be granted in an emergency (e.g. bereavement) or for medical
appointments which cannot be made outside school time. Evidence of these
appointments may be requested by school or educational welfare staff.
Routine medical appointments should be arranged outside of school hours.
On 1 September 2013, the Education (Students Registration) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 came into force,
changing the rules about term-time holidays. The amendments specify that head teachers may not grant any leave of absence
during term time unless they consider there to be "exceptional circumstances" for doing so. If leave is granted, head teachers
should determine the number of days a child can be away from school. Holidays will not be authorised.
Provided that the request for Leave of Absence is made in advance in writing and the exceptional circumstances are clearly
stated, the request for Leave of Absence will be considered. Leave of Absence forms are available from the school website,
reception, and are displayed in Appendix C of the attendance policy.
Key Points:
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The direct link between attendance and attainment at school further demonstrates the need for students to attend
well in order to make good progress. As such, the school has set a target of 96% attendance for all students.
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If a parent does not call in by break time on the first morning of their child’s absence, a text message will be sent informing them their child is not in school. This is an important safeguarding requirement in case the parent is not aware
of the absence. It is vital that parents respond to this message – either by replying by text message, or phoning the
school directly.
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Within the school the Form Tutors are responsible for monitoring attendance, supported by the Pastoral Support
Team and Achievement Leaders. The Pastoral Support Team and Achievement Leaders, have regular meetings with the
Education Welfare Worker working together on improving attendance and punctuality.
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Students must be in registration/assembly for the morning by 8.55am. If they arrive during the 20 minute registration
period they will receive a late (code L) mark on the register. Students receiving more than one late mark in a half-term
period will receive a detention if there is no reasonable excuse for the lateness. Oversleeping is not an acceptable reason for lateness.
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Any problems that arise with attendance are best resolved between the school, the parents and the child. If a child is
reluctant to attend, it is never better to cover up their absence or to give in to pressure to excuse them from attending. This gives the impression that attendance does not matter and may make things worse. Permitting absence from
school without a good reason is an offence by the parent.
YEAR 11, 12 & 13 EXAMINATION RESULTS
A level examination results will be issued from the Library between 8.30am and 11.30 a.m. on Thursday 13th August 2015.
Year 12 students may collect AS Level results between 9:30am and 11:30am.
GCSE examination results will be available from the Library Resource Centre on Thursday 20 August 2015 from 9:00am to
12:00pm. Separate letters have been issued to examination year groups and copies of these are available via the website.
Our first day back for students is Tuesday 8th September. Year 7 and 12 students should arrive at the normal time of 8.55a.m.
and will spend the day completing an induction programme.
For the new Years 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 there will be a Target Setting Day. Each individual student will have an appointment
time to meet with a member of staff to discuss their previous year’s progress and to set goals and targets for the new school
year. In addition they will complete any important administration, they will be issued with their new timetables and Student
Planners and they will enter their goals and targets for the year on our Learning Platform. Full details about the arrangements
for Target Setting Day, including appointment times and locations, are sent by a separate letter.
In the meantime, we wish all our students an enjoyable summer break and look forward to seeing them in September to hear
about their adventures and begin the new school year.
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UNIFORM UPDATE
As we approach the summer holidays it is a good time to bring to your attention some
important information related to uniform so that all students can be properly kitted out for September.
Our website has details of 4 uniform suppliers which provide the required uniform for King Edward VI
Lichfield. This includes the PE kit – please visit http://www.keslichfield.org.uk and click on the Uniform link
for more details.
We are proud of our tradition of school uniform at King Edward VI, as we believe the smart appearance of students sets the
tone for the effort we expect from them on a daily basis. As such, we want to reduce some of the inconsistencies related to
uniform, and improve further on the appearance of students.
Skirts
The school only allows skirts to be worn that are purchased from our 2 local suppliers. These
display the school badge towards the bottom of the skirt. We are adopting a zero-tolerance
approach to the wearing of skirts at an inappropriate length. The planner/website states that
‘Skirts should always be worn at an appropriate length, no more than 5 cm above the knee’.
Assemblies at the end of term have been highlighting this to students in addition to new measures
we have adopted to reinforce this message.
If a student is seen to be wearing their skirt at an inappropriate length, they will be warned, and
can expect to lose a point (in line with our Conduct Points system). If a student continues to wear
the skirt at an inappropriate length, they will lose 5 points (senior staff detention), and may
be required to change into a school-provided pair of trousers in the Student Support Centre.
We would ask for your support in this area. Please ensure your child has the correct length skirt
for school, and please remind them not to roll up the skirt at the top, or have it taken up from the lower seam.
School Shoes
The school recognises the difficulty of obtaining school shoes that are comfortable, in line with school expectations and that
are liked by the student. We have clear statements in the website and in the school planner about what is and is not acceptable:
“Plain black shoes. (Not sports trainers or canvas shoes or shoes with obvious logos/
emblems. Shoes with high heels, which can be especially dangerous on the school’s
many staircases, should not be worn.)”.
We are asking parents to consider this advice before making a purchase, so that money is not spent on shoes that will not be allowed in school. To help with this, we have
produced an information sheet providing numerous examples of what is and is not acceptable in terms of school shoes (see
Uniform at http://www.keslichfield.org.uk ).
Should you still be in doubt, please email the school and we can provide further guidance.
KEY DATES FOR 2015/16
In September you will receive a copy of important dates for the year. These will also be available on the school website. Our
school term dates and training days for the year are as follows:
Autumn Term 2015:
Training Day for staff:
Mon 7 September
Term starts:
Tues 8 September
Training Day for staff:
Fri 23rd October 2015
Half Term Holiday:
Mon 26 October – Fri 30 October
Term ends:
Fri 18 December
Christmas Holiday:
Mon 21 December – Fri 1 January
Spring Term 2016:
Term starts:
Mon 4 January
Half Term:
Mon 15 February – Fri 19 February
Term ends:
Thurs 24 March
Easter Holiday:
Fri 25 March – Wednesday 6 April
Training Days for staff: Thurs 7th & Fri 8th April
Summer Term 2016:
Term starts:
Monday 11 April
May Day:
Mon 2 May
Half Term:
Mon 30 May – Fri 3 June
Training Day for staff:
Wed 29th June
Term ends:
Fri 22 July
Holiday:
Mon 25 July – Fri 2 September
Community Newsletter No. 123
DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD – KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL
BECOMES A DIRECTLY LICENSED CENTRE
With changes taking place to youth services across Staffordshire this year the school has chosen to continue its successful Duke of Edinburgh Award programme by becoming a Directly Licensed Centre.
On Wednesday 24th June Mr Garner and I collected our
framed certificate at a presentation ceremony. Such is the
enthusiasm of the staff and students that they then took it
with them on the Silver Award expedition to the Malvern
Hills.
Every year, our students commit to the Duke of Edinburgh
Award programme and we are proud to see them grow in
skills, confidence and resilience. The fact that staff are willing
to give up so much time to support the training, preparation,
guidance and expeditions is a reflection of the benefits they
see for the young people involved. A big thank you also goes
to the School Trust Fund as this helped to cover the set-up
costs in becoming a Directly Licensed Centre.
Ms Rutherford
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HISTORY VISIT-BERLIN 1st-4th JULY 2015
47 Year 10 students visited Berlin to study the Cold War and
aspects of Hitler’s Germany. After a very early flight from
Heathrow, we got to Berlin and checked into our hotel. We
then went on a walk in central Berlin, seeing the Reichstag,
the Brandenburg gate and the Jewish memorial. On the
Thursday students were very moved by a visit to
Sachsenhausen concentration camp to the north of Berlin,
and they also went to the Checkpoint Charlie museum to
learn about the wall. That evening we visited the Eastside
Gallery, a one kilometre stretch of wall decorated by graffiti
artists. The Art students in particular really enjoyed this part
of the trip.
On Friday we visited the Olympic stadium, the venue for this
year’s Champions League final, but also the stadium for the
Jesse Owens Olympic games of 1936. After a shopping
excursion we went up the TV tower in the evening. There
were some great views and the students enjoyed taking
selfies with Berlin as the backdrop! On the final morning we
had a guided tour of the Topography of Terror, a museum
about the role of the SS and the Gestapo. We caught our
flight home and were back in Lichfield late on Saturday
evening. Overall, this was a tremendous visit. The students
took part in the activities with enthusiasm despite the heat
and learnt lots about Berlin and themselves. Thanks are due
to Mrs Sly, Mr Murray and Mrs Briden who gave up their
time to ensure that it was a very successful visit.
A.J.Bowman.
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STUDENTS WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH BIRMINGHAM
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
During the last year, we have been so lucky as to receive an
opportunity to work with the nurses at the Clinical Research
Facility at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. This was to help
develop our own ideas for clinical research protocols with the
chance that the results could be published and implemented
in the wider hospital environment.
Our involvement in the project began when two of the clinical
research nurses came into school to present the concepts of
the project and how involved we could get. This was an idea
that sparked all of our interests, and naturally, we couldn’t
turn it down. This was a great opportunity, even if you
weren’t interested in getting into the medical profession.
After agreeing to take part, we met up with the nurses on
four different workshops over the following months. We also
met with Professor Tim Barrett, who has been a great help to
us, and is now the Chief Investigator for our protocols. We
were able to learn about the complexities of putting together
our own protocol, and had the opportunities to study
previous ones, and meet children who had been part of such
studies. All of this inspired us further.
By the end of it, we had presentations that had the potential
to become fully fledged, NHS funded research projects. After
having presented them to members of the staff, we got
offered the amazing opportunity to present them at the 1 st
Happiness and Wellbeing Conference in September, if we
wished to carry on working on them.
After all of our hard work, we got the opportunity to take part
in World Rare Diseases Day, where we made a hand painting
to help promote the day (picture below). It was a lovely way
to end this stage of the project, and we look forward to carrying on to work hard towards the conference in September.
Yasmin Palejwala and David Thomas – Year 12
FRENCH & GERMAN NATIVE SPEAKERS NEEDED!
Do you know of any French or German native speakers who
would be willing to come into school to give our 6th form
students some extra speaking practice next academic year?
Full training will be given and candidates will be CRB checked.
If you are interested or know of someone who is, please
contact Mrs. Briden in the first instance.
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UK-GERMAN YOUTH AMBASSADORS 2015-16
Are there any students
who are enthusiastic
about
the
German
language and culture,
are interested in topical
intercultural
dialogue,
and want to encourage other young people to get involved
by running cultural projects and activities? Why not apply to
become a UK-German Youth Ambassador!
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Youth Ambassadors meet twice a year (in London and
Berlin) to develop projects and activities.
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Membership is free and UK-German Connection
covers the costs for the twice-yearly meetings.
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Young people aged between 15 and 19 who are still
in school can apply
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German language skills are not required for membership.
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Support from both the school and parent(s)/
guardian(s) is essential.
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There is a limit of three applicants per school, and
only one Youth Ambassador can be selected per
school.
Please visit the website for further details about the Youth
Ambassadors network and the application process:
www.ukgermanconnection.org/youthambassadors
The application deadline is 15 July 2015.
KINGSHILL HOUSE NEWS
All staff and students who come to King’s Hill House have
recently contributed to this lovely banner which we made to
welcome our new Y7. It will be up at the start of term in
September if you haven’t already seen it.
In June we were delighted to welcome a team of volunteers
from IMI-Norgren who worked extremely hard all day to tidy
up the gardens in KHH and Gazebo House. They have made
a fantastic difference, for which we are all grateful. In the
garden at KHH we have already picked strawberries and
lettuce. Soon we should have tomatoes, potatoes, beans
and several other vegetables. The apple tree donated by
Mrs Lunt on her retirement will have its first fruit this
autumn.
Mrs Davis
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YEAR 12 EXPLORE POST 18 OPTIONS
The whole of Y12 attended the Higher Education Fair at Aston
University on Friday 26th June. This was a fantastic opportunity for students to explore their post 18 options including
university study, higher level apprenticeships and
employment. Students spoke to current students, collected
information and attended lectures on a variety of areas
including studying in Scotland and financing university. On
Tuesday 14th July, Year 12 will be attending a Post 18 Options
Day in school. This will give students a great deal of
information about studying at university, apprenticeships,
gap years and employment. We are looking forward to
meeting a number of visiting speakers from Aston University,
The University of Birmingham, Project Trust, Keelys LLP and
DeMontfort University. A large number of former students
will also be returning to share their experiences of University,
apprenticeships and employment.
YEAR 13 LEAVERS ACTIVITIES
On Thursday 25th June, we welcomed Y13 back to school for
their Leavers activities. Students took part in a novelty rugby
match, enjoyed a brunch, returned their books and attended
a final assembly. On Friday 26th June students attended their
Ball at The Old School House with a meal and disco. Thanks to
Mrs Knight for producing the brunch and the Senior Five for
organising the Ball.
GOODBYE MRS ECCLES
The Sixth Form team would like to wish a wonderful retirement to Mrs Eccles, who leaves us this Summer. Mrs Eccles is
a hugely experienced Sixth Form tutor and has enabled
countless students to make successful University applications
and make the next steps in their careers. Mrs Eccles can
always be relied on to support charity and social events and
will be hugely missed by all of the Sixth Form staff.
SIXTH FORM NEWS
Matthew Evans in 1201 has been selected to swim for West
Midlands in the National Championships of the English
Schools' Swimming Association on 27/28 June in Sunderland.
This is a terrific achievement and recognition of his ability and
also his hard work, commitment and dedication to his sport.
A number of Sixth Form students are attending masterclasses
at various Universities. Andy Georgiou and Will McKinney
recently attended the Cambridge Law Conference and Kacey
Compton has been invited to take part in Exploring Chemistry
through The University of Cambridge.
The school rugby team took on the Old Edwardians for the
annual rugby match at the end of the Spring term. The Old
Edwardians were happy to be victorious! The Old Edwardian
service took place at St John’s Chapel on Sunday 5 th July and
was attended by the Sixth Form team and the Senior Five.
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STAN LEE EXCELSIOR AWARD
Over the autumn and spring terms, 27 students from Y7-Y10
took part in a nationwide event for lovers of graphic novels
and manga – the Stan Lee Excelsior Award.
It’s the only award in the country where school students
choose the winner, by filling in a rating form after reading
each book on the shortlist. This year an amazing 118 books
were read and forms returned by KEVI students.
Comics experts and school librarians at the Stan Lee Award
carefully put together two shortlists to choose from.
The Junior Award meant reading 5 graphic novels, from the
surreal (Bunny vs Monkey) to the supernatural (Melusine:
Tales of the Full Moon) to the mysterious (Hilda and the
Black Hound).
The Senior Award had 8 varied titles. There were modern
twists on classic Marvel and DC characters – Superman &
Wonderwoman: Power Couple, and Ms Marvel: No Normal,
with a teenage Muslim girl as a superhero. More left-field
titles filled much of the shortlist, like Moonhead and the
Music Machine, the story of a teenage boy with acne so bad
his face is drawn as a cratered moon throughout the book –
but who finds respect in school as a talented musician.
Participants were encouraged to read all the books on their
shortlist, and special mentions go to Kathryn Rawlinson 7A1,
Joanna Weston 8D1, and James Palmer-Gould 8G1, who
read both shortlists – 13 books in total!
A KEVI-exclusive unofficial award ceremony will be held in
the LRC for those who took part, where the winning titles
will be revealed.
“I really enjoyed participating in the Stan Lee Excelsior
Award because I read amazing books that I wouldn’t usually
read. There were some brilliant books and comics on the
shortlist, I enjoyed reading every one of them!” – Leo Taylor,
7A1
“The award was a good idea and very fun.” – James PalmerGould, 8G1
Many of the Stan Lee Award participants also took part in
the Staffordshire Young Teen Fiction award this year - here
they are returning from the award ceremony at RAF Cosford.
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TENNIS
Congratulations to Years 9 and 10 Boys Tennis Team. A big
well done to Hussain Palejwala, Zak Sagoo, Zak El Shanti, Will
Attridge who won all 4 singles and both doubles matches
against Erasmus Darwin Academy. Scores were … 6-1; 6-0;
6-0; 6-1; 6-0; 6-4. A great performance.
Mr Spruce
ROUNDERS
Well done to the year nine girls, finishing third in their
rounders tournament at Cardinal Griffin. The girls did well in
their groups to get through to the semi-final and managed to
finish in third place with a close game against the Friary. Well
done to Kate Semmens (c), Lauren Tennant, Ellie Russell, Sam
Kirman, Katie Jones, Molly Jones, Lucy Tranter, Hollie Hunt
and Eve Griffin.
The Y8 Rounders team travelled to EDA for their District
Rounders Tournament. They were confident from the start
and beat EDA B team, Chase Terrace and Netherstowe
convincingly with some superb fielding and amazing batting.
They drew with EDA A team and then went on to beat The
Friary. The team won their group and faced Kingsmead in the
Final. Kingsmead showed some fantastic batting skills and put
our fielders under pressure from the start. The team
managed to contain the score to an achievable number. The
Y8s started tentatively in their batting but soon got into their
stride and scored some fabulous rounders. Unfortunately
they didn’t score quite enough to win but should be
extremely proud of their achievement as Runners-Up in the
District Tournament. Congratulations to Eva Lockley, Ella
Delderfield, Charlotte Attridge, Poppy Hawksley, Ellie Zanin,
Emily Carwood, Sammi Colllins, Maddie Bennett, Megan
Hearn and Megan Bishop.
The Y8 rounders squad has shown great commitment to
practices this year and have developed in their skills and
understanding of the game. The other members of the Y8
Rounders squad who were unable to attend the tournament
are Emily Lindley, Jess Compton and Mia Turley.
CRICKET
Well done this year to the Y9 and 10 cricket team. All the
students have been very committed to all the training and
were undefeated in the district this year, with comprehensive
victories against the Friary and Netherstowe. This team also
went on to become the district 6 aside champions beating
Netherstowe in the final.
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NETBALL
Well done to the Year 7 Netballers who represented
Lichfield and Burntwood District in the Staffordshire
Games.
The girls below represented our area in the Staffordshire
games on Friday 19th June at Keele University; the girls
won all of their 7 first round games but unfortunately lost
by a narrow margin to John Taylor school in the semifinal.
The playoff for third place put us against St Joseph’s
school; the game finished with a win to King Edward’s
resulting in a bronze medal for the girls. A super day of
netball was had by all our Year 7 girls being a credit to the
school.
Holly Radcliffe (captain)
Caitlin Kilgallen
Hana Terry
Evie Matthews
Emily Laverick
Kyla Spindler
Lili Christophorou
Lucy Jones
Larissa Brooke
Florence Edwards
STUDENT SUPPORT CENTRE
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce the new
Student Support Centre. We offer lots of support for
students, staff and parents. Working alongside myself, we
have Mrs. O’Grady who oversees Years 10 and 11,
Ms Featherstone who oversees Years 8 and 9, and
Mrs. Brazendale who oversees Year 7. We also have
Mrs. Hodge who is part time and supports a number of
students in lessons.
We have access to quite a few different organisations
which students can access, depending on their needs.
These can include bereavement counselling, drug and alcohol advice, social services, the local support teams, Sara,
the school counsellor and mentor together with our inhouse mentoring and coaching. The centre is open before
school, during breaks and lunchtimes and after school.
Communication is very important to us, so we strive to
return any phone calls the same day. If you are a student
at our school, please pop in and see us if you have any
concerns about your timetable or friendship groups, or you
just want someone to listen to you.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a
restful summer and a new and exciting September.
Julie Tooth
Inclusion Manager