A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 13
It has been another very busy week for our year 13 students, now they have completed their mock examinations.
Our year 13 Spanish students attended a study day at the BFI on Tuesday. This is an excellent day out for the students, as it helps our students prepare for their final examinations. All students found it extremely interesting and are now feeling more confident towards their final exams. On Wednesday our EPQ students were completing their presentations. This is an important part of the EPQ and is one of the final parts of the project that they need to complete. I am very impressed with how hard all the students have worked on their projects alongside their A level studies. I always find it so interesting to see the topics that the students have chosen to study in more depth.
Lastly on Thursday, our Year 13 music students attended a music lecture. During this lecture, students were given helpful study tips to help support them for their final examinations.
A reminder that year 13 students no longer need to attend tutor time, but they must be punctual and attend all timetabled lessons. If a student is unwell or is going to be off school, please email sixthform@waldegravesch.org as soon as possible.
MRS PUGH, HEAD OF YEAR 13
BOOK OF THE MONTH
‘Boy in the Tower’ by Polly Ho-Yen “When they first arrived, they came quietly and stealthily as if they tip-toed into the world when we were all looking the other way.” Through the eyes of nine-year-old Ade, we see a dystopian London be infiltrated by the “Bluchers”, menacing plants, dissolving all buildings in sight. Ade’s stabil- ity is at risk, and with a mother to care for and no chance of escape, he’s all on his own. Its unique exploration of themes such as depression, sacrifice, bravery and death make this book, despite it being a science fiction, radiate reality. Ade’s perspective of his story is handled with maturity and care, reflecting his role as a young carer that could easily place him as one of the thousands in our world. At a time of world conflicts infiltrating our lives, the ‘Boy in the Tower’ makes readers believe in true, beautiful human kindness through the relationships Ade builds throughout the novel. This book is for anyone who needs a pick me up, and is an incredibly accessible read for all! - Aisha Y, Year 12
Please contact us with any queries or problems you may have. To get in touch with a member of staff from your child’s year group, you can: Send an email to sixthform@waldegravesch.org Or you can contact the school via phone by calling: 02088943244 WALDEGRAVE SCHOOL Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 5LH HOW TO CONTACT YEAR 13 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS
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