Young Enterprise
Dance & Gymnastics Show
Sixth Form students compete in the Gloucestershire Area Finals.
A pull-out of photos from the show. Page 6 & 7
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Coast to Coast helps Africa Mission reach their target!
By Miss Wellington
IT Teacher Second in Westminster
By Mr Shergold
Head of Engineering & Construction
There were many meetings for the Staff Coast to Coast journey, the group left All Saints’ Academy at 12.30pm on Thursday in half term. Both minibus and van were packed with bikes, staff and all their equipment. After a very picturesque drive up to the foot of Snowdon, we arrived at our first bunk house by early evening. We were then joined by Chris, who was to act as our second guide. He had ridden his bike 160 miles
up from Cardiff – all in the same day! That evening we had dinner and the nerves began to kick in. An early night was definitely in order. By half past ten everyone was fast asleep trying not to think about the challenge to come. As the birds started tweeting on the Friday morning, staff started to emerge from their beds, loading up on porridge and bananas, checking they had all of their liquid requirements. Ready for wheels down at 7am we left
the accommodation at 6.45am. After a few bike mishaps (burst inner tubes, a gear failure) the group set off on stage one from Caernarfon to Newtown in mid Wales, leaving a slightly oily Mr Pierce and Miss Wellington to follow in the support vehicles. The first stage was around 25 miles, then we regrouped, fuelled up on calories and headed off for the next stage. As you can imagine, being around Snowdon the roads were very steep and quite intimidating for the less experienced in the group. The third stage was probably the most intimidating of day one. There was a huge climb followed by steep downhill terrain where some people reached over 40mph. The group ended up split in two, with the more confident riders taking the lead. The group met us at around 2pm exhilarated with what they had already achieved. Mr Pinless was among the small group that had been taken the long way round by Chris, they had ridden 108 miles, with the rest of them completing an impressive 98 miles. Day one ended at the amazingly beautiful, but remote, bunk house
near Rhayader. Hot showers and BBQ food were awaiting the cyclists. Day two was an early start, we were up at 5.30am to greet the team with hot porridge, tea and coffee as they made their way to the communal area. Mr Pierce motivated the team with the traditional, Circle of Life song blasting from the speakers of the minibus. Tired but still smiling, off they went. Stage one was a quick stop in a pretty village, before an easier stage of the ride, a flat quiet road, with a perfect, smooth surface. Just what was needed before the five mile climb up Brecon. This was a very gruelling road, especially with tired legs, but the view from the top was amazing. The end was now in sight. The last stop was a quick refuel in Merthyr Tydfil before the final leg to Cardiff. The last ride was the beautiful Taff Trail into Cardiff docks, where the team were presented with a well-earned glass of fizz. We are exceptionally proud of the whole team. Not only for the amount of money raised (£2200) but for also proving that if you put your mind to it and put the effort in anything is possible!
Bishops’ Award Celebration
Monday 10th July
EDITORIAL
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Exam Success
What you can do to ensure fantastic results this summer... By Mr Wilkinson Vice Principal
You’ve worked hard all year and have completed your controlled assessment to the best of your ability. You’ve got the revision guide and your books at home. You’ve been attending all of the revision sessions that your (very caring) teachers have organised for you and been following their personalised advice. You’ve been attending the preexam prep sessions and you’re half way through the whole exam period. So what else can do, now? Well, plenty. In many subjects you have either some or all of the exams left to complete – that means there are huge chances to give a boost to your exam results this summer. you
1. Breathe deeply and forget the exams which have been done – there’s nothing you can do about those ones now (and that means that half of the job is now done, all downhill from here!) 2. Attend half term Revision School – sessions will be running in line with the timetable (below) and will be carefully
planned and led by your teachers to target the remaining exams you have. There will be tons of top tips and helpful advice for you to follow as well as time to practise and resources to take. 3. Find a peaceful place to revise – you need to have that to allow your
brain to take in the information best and help you to remember it later. 4. Continue to use your revision notes/ cards (which should have been made by now) to test your memory of key facts and terminology – involve your family and friends in doing that, espe-
Then they must be put in your bag with your phone as the rules say. 8. Believe in yourself and be positive – you will get the rewards your hard work deserves. 9. Keep going – it feels like the exam period goes on for ever but it’ll all be over very soon and you will get a very long summer holiday! So give it all you have got and then relax and enjoy the great news you’ll get in August! We know that you are the hardest working group of Year 11 students we have ever had at All Saints’ Academy and we have complete faith that you will achieve record breaking results this summer. Well done to you all for showing such a positive attitude this year.
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cially if they are doing the exam too as that is a double win for you both! 5. Use video resources on websites for final prep of any topics you still find tricky to remember – GCSE Pod has lots but there are others too. 6. Make sure you sleep well the night before – stop revising from 9pm and set your alarm for 6.30am. Get in to school for 7.45 for a free breakfast and then support in the final exam preparation session. 7. Use your notes to remind yourself about the facts you find hardest to recall right up to the last moments before you enter the exam.
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Year 11 & 13 Prom Farewell to Year 11 & 13 Graduation ceremonies Bishop’s Award Brilliant Club graduation ASA Political Debate Year 11 & 12 Drama performances Cheltenham Science Festival UCAS Trip Chelt Festivals First Story event Sports Day CCF Year 6 Induction Day Whizz Kids - Physical Disabilities event Sixth Form Induction Day
You know more than you think you do.
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The beautiful thing about learning, is that no one can take it away from you.
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WE REMEMBER LAUREN
Issue 44, Term 5, 2017 By Mr McNiffe Principal
Our Academy family recently suffered the tragic loss of our beloved Lauren Thornton to a severe asthma attack. Lauren was a much loved and very popular Year 9 student at All Saints’ Academy. Lauren’s vibrancy and whole hearted involvement in Academy life has left our community devastated by such a tragic loss. We have many fond memories of a special student who touched so many of our hearts. The love for Lauren’s family and friends from within the Academy and beyond in our local community
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has been a real support. I would like to thank The Rock, Youth for Christ and our local clergy who provided much of this support. In our Chapel there are many lovely messages, thoughts, prayers and reflections that are a wonderful testament to Lauren’s memory. Lauren’s personal qualities of generosity, loyalty and kindness will be treasured and celebrated annually with a new dedicated award, in Lauren’s name, which will be given to the student who has demonstrated the same qualities over each future academic year. God bless you Lauren, we miss you greatly and you will always be remembered at All Saints’ Academy.
Dear Lord, It is with great sorrow that we come before you today; mourning the loss of a child, sister, cousin, girlfriend, friend, neighbour and our student. We pray that you may find a way to help lead us all through this dark time of desperation and confusion. As we reflect on Lauren’s short life we are thankful for her infectious humour, her cheeky approach to life, her sportsmanship, her humility and kindness, her strong will and the kinship she brought to so many. We pray that you will offer us time to mourn in the differing ways we need, and the opportunity for all to share in this grief, with compassion and support for one another. We pray that you can guide our confused, calm our angry, provide companionship for those alone and quell the brewing storms of hatred and despair. We are thankful for the actions and skills of our staff, for the ambulance and air crew that came to our aid, for the timely arrival of Lauren’s family and the support and respect that students gave in her time of need. We ask for the opportunity to reflect on this desperate situation and make benefit from this tragedy. We pray for strength to her family and friends, and ask that you offer us warmth and comfort, to be our beacon of hope, and guiding us soon to a place of acceptance and understanding.
We remember Lauren for all that she gave to our form, right from the very beginning in Year 7 she was always a willing volunteer, relentless with her enthusiasm and supportive to her fellow tutees. We remember Lauren fondly; here are some words that can support us at this time. “God, bring comfort and peace. Peace is your essence. Peace is your name. Bring peace to this family who have lost their precious child in death. We come to you God, because we know that you sorrow, and are acquainted with grief. You too have endured the loss of a child. You empathise. We can’t help but ask, “Why?” Forgive our insistence, our confusion, even our anger. We believe that you are just, and we ache to understand how this tragic death is an expression of that justice, how it expresses your love. We also know, in our minds at least, that you seldom answer the “why?” question. We press you, but on these matters you are mostly silent. What we ask instead is ‘how?’ How can we move forward? How can this bring us together and not tear us apart? How can we now live under the shadow of this untimely death? Answer this prayer with your comfort and guidance. There is no way to remove the pain. The grief is real. The only sanity is to know, to believe, in a life beyond with you, when all the scales are righted and the sufferings are made good. We trust you and your promise that while Lauren's life on earth is done, her life beyond has just begun. With that release we lose her and let her go into your arms, then by faith receive in return the boundless comfort of your presence. That is all, that is enough. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Lauren will forever be in our hearts, and for this we are truly grateful.
All our love,
Amen
Mrs Hamblin Associate Tutor 2WH
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By Mr Kelly
Head of Technology Faculty
On Tuesday 2nd May students from the Young Enterprise Team Eminence here at All Saints’ competed in the Gloucestershire Area Finals at Cirencester Agricultural University. The students successfully made it through to the final from their success in the first rounds held at Pittville Pump Roons in Cheltenham, back in February 2017. The students won a award for Best Dragons Den Pitch, so they went into the final feeling quietly confident. Since September 2016 the students have created and improved the business which has been to create educational resources for children and parents to support and aid their transition from Primary to Secondary School. The main product which has been a real hit with local Primary schools, and is called ‘The Next Step’. After a day spent battling it out against the other winning schools across Gloucestershire, All Saints’ came 2nd in The Best Pitch. Students presented in a lecturer theatre in front of 200 guests, businesses and fellow teams for four minutes in front
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Young Enterprise of a eight judges. A truly professional pitch, all from memory and for four minutes. An incredible achievement. We are super proud of you all, for all the hard work, dedication and professionalism in setting up and running Eminence. ‘The Next Step’ is on sale now for a discounted price, so why not order one for a younger sibling, family member or friend? To purchase a copy please contact Matt Jones in Year 12. jonema11@asachelt.org
Africa Update
By Miss Morley
Head of Health & Social Care
Fundraising for the Africa 2017 has been fantastic this term. Of course, we had the Staff Coast to Coast challenge which raised a whopping £2,200 towards the total. Other members of the team have also been working hard, attending church services and completing individual fundraising events including car boot sales, a sponsored
zip wire challenge and charity football coaching and matches. The team have also been applying for funding from various charities and have been successful in securing the following: £10,000 from the Silvanus Lysons £5,000 from the Diocese of Gloucester Partnership Fund £1,500 from the Westhill Endowment £1,000 from Nazareth House and the Catholic Women’s League £1,000 from Sacred Hearts Catholic Church
The Africa 2017 team would like to thank these organisations for their support of the trip – without it, we would not be able to run the project at all! Thanks to the hard work of the team, and these kind donations, the Africa 2017 team have now booked and paid for their flights. Rev. Helen Sammon is also organising accommodation and other costs during our time in Tanzania, and visa applications are underway. But we still need your support. During our time in Tanzania, we will be running sports coaching ses-
sions and hope to give donations of sports equipment including football shirts, rounders equipment and footballs. If you have any new or good condition equipment that you could donate to the project we would be extremely grateful. To make a donation please contact us on: Africa@asachelt.org
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Year 8 Art recognised by artist By Miss Ward Art Teacher
Year 8 have been producing some exceptional work in the style of the artist Charlotte Caron by drawing animal faces onto photos of humans. They were so good that Charlotte Caron herself shared them on her social media page! Huge well done to Year 8 for working so hard and taking so much
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pride in their Art work. Students work shown in order: Harry Kempson, Maddison Berry, Livvy Atkinson, Emma Pepa, Maya Wilson, Yonathan Ayenew, Marnie Farnacio, Sofia Leslie.
Sixth Form Successes
By Mr Shergold
Head of Engineering & Construction Go4SET links teams of six pupils with employers and universities in a 10 week Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Project. On Friday the 5th six pupils spent the morning in GE Aviation in Bishops Cleeve working with their apprentices and touring the facilities on the secure site. This trip formed part of the final
‘industrial contact’ meeting before the regional final at the end of May. The pupils have been working on a project entitled ‘Our School is an Island’ which asks the pupils to design and model an eco-school based on a desert island, thinking about everything from the structure to the curriculum right down to the toilets! The regional final will include a presentation to industry and university, so the team are hoping to make a good impression as you never know what doors might open.
Sixth Form student Billy Fee wins 63kg amateur boxing competition
Sixth Form student Savannah Williams becomes Miss Gloucester 2017 “I am honoured that I have been given this title as I have so much passion and dedication for this competition and the charity work it brings for me. Gloucester is a fantastic city with lots of cultural background and history behind it so I look forward to this year and raising the profile of Gloucester. I hope I am successful enough to get Gloucester to the national final and work hard to get it the representation it deserves.” Savannah Williams
The Kings amateur boxing and fitness club in Cheltenham hosted the boxing match. It took place at Brada House in Cheltenham. The local amateur boxing team faced opponents from all over the UK. Well done Billy!
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Issue 44, Term 5, 2017 By Mrs Townsley Teacher of Dance
By Miss Barrett
Teacher of Dance
This year’s Dance and Gymnastics show was a fantastic event. Students from years 7 to 13 who regularly attend extra-curricular clubs performed a range of solo and group pieces to a packed house. BTEC dance students performed their assessment pieces in the style of Jazz and Contemporary. The gymnasts showed off their routines from the recent competition they attended. Well done to all the pupils involved for their hard work and commitment to rehearsals. Special thank you to Poppy Slack for editing the music and choreographing the finale and to Lewis Brooks and Declan Austin for their help with lighting and sound during the show. Thank you to Jakub Sprenger who filmed the performances (please see our youtube channel www.youtube.com/asachelt). Thank you also to the Africa team for providing refreshments during the interval. Well done to all involved!
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TECHNOLOGY
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Student takes the lesson
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Year 12 Practical Assessment Success Mia Walker
Harry Sheppard
Below: Mild and creamy cheesecake flower with a buttery short crust biscuit base smothered in a zesty freshly made lemon curd.
By Mrs Coleman
Head of Department Design Technology The Year 9 Jamie Oliver Home Cooking skills group cooked stuffed crust pizza today. Ross Black the master chef took the lesson and showed the students how to make the pizza. All
students listened intently and asked questions such as ‘what is the salt for’, ‘how do I tell if my dough is too wet/dry? and ‘why do we knead the dough?’. Ross answered all these questions and went around checking that all students were on task and knew what to do. Students learnt a new technique of stuffed crust and added toppings such as peppers, pepperoni and mozzarella. I would like to congratulate Ross on an outstanding lesson!
Above: Pan fried chicken thighs served with freshly made spinach tagliatelle, served with a rich tomato ragu sauce.
Lydia Tsang Below: Mildly spiced fresh spinach, chickpea and charlotte potato curry with fluffy pilau rice, served with a handful of crispy hand-made lamb samosas.
Left: Wafer thin crepe encasing creamy vanilla froyo, topped with strawberry and orange caviar beads and a fresh strawberry coulis.
Product Design Trip to GE Courtney Carroll
By Miss Holland Assistant Head of Design Technology
A group of Sixth Form Product Design students attended an enrichment day at GE Aviation, Cheltenham. Students with a keen interest in engineering, enjoyed learning about the company which is known for being the worldsleading provider of commercial, military and business in aviation jet and turboprop engines, electrical power and mechanical systems for aircraft (planes). Students took part in team building activities with a large number
of students from other Gloucestershire secondary schools, completed a professional networking session with a range of GE employees, went on a flight simulator and had a site tour to experience the workings of their manufacturing buildings. This is where students were also able to discuss the opportunities of the GE summer work experience and potential opportunities once they have passed their A- Levels.
The students also listened to careers presentations from a range of different GE employees to understand how you can get into engineering and progress in your career. It was a real eye opener for the students and an inspiration to see how successful young individuals were at the company.
Above: Chinese spring rolls on a bed of coriander served with a sweet chilli dipping sauce.
Above: Fresh strawberry mousse, served with fluffy filled profiteroles, strawberries, white chocolate and vanilla beans.
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Below: Mini strawberry cheesecake hearts, served with cream filled brandy snaps and a fruity strawberry coulis.
Above: Chilli infused fresh pasta ribbons with stoke orchard farm pork, mini beef meatballs and a flavoursome tomato sauce served on a bed of rocket and basil.
Above: Locally grown raspberries encapsulated in a free range egg meringue, served with a fresh raspberry sorbet and roasted hazelnuts.
Above: Diced chicken thighs with locally grown sliced mushrooms encased in a rich whole grain puff pastry and creamy sauce, served with duchess potatoes and herby seasonal vegetables. During April the Year 12 Food Science and Nutrition students completed their practical exam involving the planning, preparation, cooking and presentation of a 3 course meal of their choice. At first students were heavily daunted by this task, however rose admirably to the challenge.
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Student of the Term Term 4
Canterbury Holly Lewis
Durham
Natalie Robinson
Westminster Leah Rockamore
York
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Student Prayer By Sindija Rudevica Student Reporter Reflective prayer on the Academy value of RESPECT Dear Lord, Let us always show respect in all that we do and say, Lord remind us to treat others in the same way in which we wish to be treated, Let respect guide us to choose the correct ways to treat people around us whether we agree or disagree with them.
Tutor Comment Holly Lewis was nominated as she is a very kind and caring pupil. She is always involved in any charity events within the academy and has represented the academy on numerous occasions with the choir. Holly is also an active member of the Chaplaincy team and is someone who is always willing to help in any situation. She is an excellent role model to the younger pupils. Student Comment I am very grateful to have been chosen for this award, it means a lot to me. I enjoy all the different and additional things that I do at the academy (outside of the normal lessons). I also think that the staff at All Saints’ Academy are really supportive and will always help pupils. HAL Comment I am delighted that Holly is Canterbury’s Star Student for term 4. She is a quiet student who always works hard in her lessons. However it is her caring nature and the contributions that she makes to the life of the Academy that are so valuable. Holly is never to busy to be involved. I am proud to have her in Canterbury House. Congratulations, Holly.
Tutor Comment Natalie is a studious student who shows a respectful attitude in her dealings with staff and students. She is always focussed on making the most of the opportunities that the Academy provides. Her desire to do well reflects our value of justice. By working as hard as she does, Natalie will be able to achieve her goals. In doing so she will also, it is hoped, help contribute towards a fairer world. Student Comment It is great to be nominated as student of the term. In the future, I hope to pursue a career in Music, English or the Arts. I hope to get there through hard work and determination. HAL Comment It is great to see Natalie winning this award, she really deserves the praise she receives on a daily basis from teachers and she really is a pleasure to have in Durham house. No doubt Natalie will be nominated for various awards at the end of the year. Keep up the good work Natalie.
Tutor Comment I recommended Leah for Year 8 student of the term because she consistently does the right thing and her attitude to learning is outstanding. Leah always offers to help in form whenever she can and displays all of the academy values. She is a credit to the form. Student Comment I am very happy and honoured to have won student of the term. I am thankful that my hard work and attitude has been recognised by my teachers. I have achieved 100% attendance last year and I am aiming for 100% attendance again this year. I am also happy to continue my hard work in lessons. HAL Comment We, in Westminster House, are very pleased to have Leah as our student of the term. She displays all of our academy values on a daily basis. Leah gets involved in a variety of school activities, and has an outstanding attitude to learning. Leah is one of the quieter members of the house, but can always be relied upon. Well done Leah!
House Points Average per Student in House Order
Attendance
Overall Interhouse Results
376.5 372.4 410.5 388.2
93.3% 93% 94.6% 91.3%
2nd 3rd 1st 4th
Tutor Comment Scott is amazing and an outstanding member of Y5. He is a helpful and thoughtful student. His manners are impeccable. He is great quiz master and keeps the form entertained during Friday registrations. His attitude to learning is excellent and he demonstrates a studious approach to his learning. Scott is a credit to York House and Y5. Student Comment I am pleased I received this award and I would like to thank my peers and teachers who have helped me reach this milestone. I’ve worked hard this year to improve my grades. It was hard, but I’ve reached my target for the year and I enjoyed the challenge to reach my true potential. I’ve been working on my attendance this year so I could be in every lesson and not miss anything as I don’t like to get behind. I also make sure I always complete my homework which has helped my grades go up (so it’s definitely important to do it).
Let respect be the way in which we treat each others in the community and school environment And may each of us always remember to respect those around us, their opinions and differences. Amen
SAVE THE DATE
Graduation Event Event information
Date: Please see dates below for the date of the house of your student. Time: 9.30am Location: Cotswold Hall Staff, students and parents will gather together to celebrate the achievements of our outstanding students throughout the course of this academic year. Parents of students receiving awards will be invited to attend by letter.
HAL Comment It is a real pleasure to have Scott in York House. He is a role model to other students. He is always polite and well mannered. He truly reflects the Academy values. Well done Scott, you are an outstanding student.
WINNER!
Wednesday 28th June
Tuesday 27th June
Congratulations to Westminster for coming 1st in all categories again this term!
Thursday 29th June
Friday 30th June
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Some students were able to attend the ‘GROWS’ a Year 10 Higher Education Insight Day – ‘Support to Succeed’. It was held at University of Gloucestershire Oxstalls Campus in Gloucester. Representatives from Cirencester College, Gloucestershire College and Royal Agricultural University were there to provide engaging activities and workshops.
“I learned a lot about higher education and different courses, it was a very enjoyable experience.”
Hope Jones
Students took part in a range of activities including the Budget Board Game, ‘Support to Succeed’ Campus Tour, and a Higher Education Staff Q&A session. They quizzed their student ambassadors, Beth and Harry, about what student life is like for them
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and what their experiences have been. Students also heard from Kamal Hyman, Peter Jones’National Entrepreneur of The Year Winner 2015, about how to aim a little higher to achieve their full potential and how to build their dreams whilst overcoming their obstacles.
“I was able to hold Kamal’s Olympic torch whilst listening to him and I was really intrigued by what he said, it really inspired to get involved with university”.
Oliver Ray
Before running his business, Kamal was selected as a youth MP and an Olympic torchbearer. The Peter Jones Enterprise Academy Class of 2015 celebrated graduation in the company of Peter Jones CBE in a special ceremony at London’s Freemasons’ Hall.
“An extremely informative trip. I enjoyed the opportunity to learn from university students.” Caleb Etheridge All Saints’ Sixth Form continues to excel
Working in partnership with Gloucestershire Aspiration Programme
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University Summer Schools
By Mrs Taylor
Students get a taste of Higher Education
All Saints’ Academy are delighted to announce that we are now working in partnership with the Gloucestershire Aspiration Programme. The purpose of this collaboration is to raise aspiration and progression to Higher Education amongst students in Years 9 -13. This will involve students being offered the opportunity to take part in additional activities including workshops, residentials, mentoring and Saturday clubs amongst many others. Some of these opportunities will be extended to parents and the first event will be hosted at the University of Gloucestershire, Oxstalls Campus on Monday 19th June with more information to follow. If you would like more information on the Gloucestershire Aspiration Programme please see Mrs Parr or email grows@glos.ac.uk.
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Congratulations to all students from Year 10 who have secured places at University of Gloucestershire summer schools where they will have an opportunity to: • • • •
Experience living in halls of residence with a group of fellow students Try out university lectures and hands-on workshops Enhance your team building and communication skills by working with others Get involved in the social side of university life
Brilliant Club
The Brilliant Club will work with more than 10,000 pupils across England and Wales, making it the largest university access programme for secondary schools in the UK. 12 students from Years 9 and 10 studied the mathematics and computer science behind the security of the Internet. They learned about cryptography and went behind the scenes - when you use the padlock symbol in your web browser. They also considered
the risks caused by weak passwords, out-of-date software and the quantum computers that could be developed in the future. At the end of the course, the students were challenged to write an interesting, easy to understand newspaper article for other young people called 'How Do Prime Numbers Make Online Shopping Secure?’ They also had to write a formal essay discussing whether or not the Internet is truly secure.
All of the final assignments were graded 2:1 or 1st, meaning the students all produced A-level standard work. This is a great achievement, and a testament to the hard work and dedication they showed throughout the programme. Mr Ryan Stanley-Oakes Computer Science (PhD). Students and their parents or carers are invited to the Brilliant Club Graduation Ceremony at University of Bristol later this month.
The Sutton Trust
Year 12 students applied to Sutton Trust, who work in partnership with 11 leading universities to offer over 40 different subjects at this year’s Summer Schools. Students will have the opportunity to attend academic lectures, live in halls of residence, make friends from across the UK and receive highquality advice on how to navigate the UCAS application system. All costs including travel, accommodation, food and activities are covered by the Trust and our partners which means it is completely free of charge to attend.
Two students have secured placements at Cambridge and one at University and Warwick.
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Gymnastic Competition
By Miss Barrett PE Teacher
On Wednesday 22nd March, 16 girls from Years 7 to 10 competed in the Gloucestershire Schools Gymnastics Cup. The competition involved the
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gymnasts performing a floor routine and a vault. For many of the pupils, it was their first time competing and despite some early nerves, all performed brilliantly. The team received some excellent scores with Elle Eardley receiving overall first place in the floor competition and second overall in the Vault competition. Cameron Morrissey also received a medal for second place overall on vault.
Cheltenham Town Community Day By Mr Rollason PE Teacher
Head of House Durham
At the start of term the Academy welcomed a Cheltenham Town legend and the current club captain, for their community and action day. The acting manager, Russell Milton, club captain, Aaron Downs and coach, Rich Cox ran a positive wellbeing workshop for
a group of Year 7, 8 and 9 boys. The workshop included topics on mental health and healthy eating. The boys engaged really well and were very excited that such positive role models had taken the time out of their busy schedule to come and speak with them. Cheltenham Town have recently secured their football league status which means ongoing funding for other workshops with the Academy for next year. Congratulations CTFC!
The whole team competed to a high standard and All Saints’ Academy managed to achieve overall third place. Well done to all gymnasts involved.
SEND Sports Festival By Parsa Lack Student Reporter
Working in partnership with CTFC
We are pleased to announce that in the coming academic year we will be partnering with CTFC. Students will be offered the chance to be a part of CTFC whilst completing their A Levels / BTEC with
us. To apply for this opportunity, students can attend the information evening on Thursday 25th May, 7pm or alternatively please contact Jim Hart (see details below).
Year 7 Football By Billy Liddiard Student Reporter
By Kyle Richards Student Reporter
On the 2nd May the Year 7 Football team played St Peters in the Gloucestershire County Cup. The game was a 9 a-side match, because of injuries we only took eight players and the opposition had a squad of 16! We started the
game well with a great goal from Karol scoring from outside of the box. During half time we talked about defending the lead and getting everyone (apart from Riley) behind the ball. The second half started and St Peter’s upped the pressure. Then Harvey kicked the ball over the top which was flicked on by Riley to Billy who beat the defender for a one on one with the goal keeper. Billy then placed the ball into the far corner of the goal to make the score 2-0 to All Saints’. The full time whistle went and we were through to the County Champions Cup. The team was Harvey, Kyle, Karol, Josh, Billy, Ciaran, Keiron & Riley. Well played boys!
On Friday the 5th of May, a number of primary schools with children who have learning difficulties came to our school and the Year 10 GCSE PE students spent the day in the sports hall doing team based activities. They rotated in their school groups going around the sports hall doing many activities ran by the GCSE students and were being shown what they had to do. After each activity they were given a score. When they had been to each activity they received either a Gold, Silver or Bronze medal. The others also were given a medal for participating. All of the GCSE students enjoyed themselves and said that they would do it again. Their communication skills had to be at a good standard to do this and when all of the activities had finished those skills had improved and so had their leadership skills.
Information Evening Thursday 25th May 6.45pm at All Saints’ Academy