A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 12
It has been a pleasure welcoming Year 12 students back into their lessons following the half term. While we are in the last half term of the year, it is important to maintain high standards and focus right until the end of term. Many subjects have started Year 13 content, which will be more demanding and challenging. I am pleased to say that Year 12 are making the most of the opportunities available to them, attending talks, and engaging in su - pra-curricular activities in addition to their studies. Last week, our Year 12 Sociologists visited the Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) on Thursday. They were able to watch some high-profile criminal cases in action, including a double attempted murder and a multi-million-pound drug trafficking case. After lunch, they met with one of the magistrates for a talk on the various roles within the court system. The students and staff thoroughly enjoyed the day, which provided valuable insight into the criminal justice system ahead of our Year 13 Crime and Deviance topic. Our A Level Art students began the year with a series of workshops responding to the theme ‘Human Boundaries.’ Last week, they completed their first exam, developing their own themes and creating excellent responses inspired by their own religious or cultural beliefs, the overload of information in today’s society, nuclear war, and the Post Office scandal. Well done to all staff and students involved; their creations are visually stunning and very thought-provoking. This week, fashion students have been busy working hard, completing their exams over the course of three days. We are excited to see the incredible work they produce to showcase their creativity and skills. On Friday, Year 12 had a talk from local MP Munira Wilson. Over the coming weeks, they will also get the chance to hear from the Conservative and Labour candidates. This will culminate in a mock general election at the school. This is a great opportunity to enable students to become more politically aware and interested in the upcoming general election. Parents will shortly receive a monitoring report on their child’s progress and mock performance. A reminder that UCAS predictions have not been made yet and are based on a number of different factors; they are not the same as the teacher predictions on the report. Any questions, please do get in contact.
MS SILLWOOD, HEAD OF YEAR 12
SPORTS FIXTURES
Date
Result
Fixture
03.06.24
Under 13s Cricket Tournament
WON
03.06.24
Under 13s Cricket vs Turing House
WON 48-36
04.06.24
Year 9/10 Rounders vs St. Richard Reynolds
WON 10-7
04.06.24
Year 7/8 Rounders vs St. Richard Reynolds
WON 12.5-6.5
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton
Some will recognise this title as a place in Macbeth, part of one of the witches’ deceiving prophecies to Macbeth. Fittingly then, this story, set in modern-day New Zealand, is all about the false promises of big business and the climate crisis. Following a group of ‘eco-warriors’ and their dealings with a deceitful billionaire over some precious land, it develops characters and relationships in a compelling way, building to a thriller-like conclusion. It’s unlike anything I’ve read recently; I’d really recommend it.
~ Recommended by Mrs Nowicki
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