The Bedford Sixth Form | Summer Newsletter

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HELLO!

This is the second edition of the newsletter that is for everyone Students, Parents and Guardians, plus of course, Staff! This newsletter's aim is to show life at TBSF, giving details of what our students are doing inside and outside our famous building In this edition we will be sharing with you what we have done since March's first edition, and, moving forward , we shall be putting in articles from the rest of the academic year Many thanks to those who have contributed to this edition. If you would like to send me a photo and a short write up, we will do our best to publish it

Editor

mcollinge@bedford.ac.uk

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GINA JOINS US

The Sixth Form was excited to recently host Gina Miller, activist and founder of the True and Fair campaign In total there were just under 90 students in attendance.

I have to say, it was a huge success! In the end we ran out of time for questions as students had asked sooooo many, it was wonderful to see. Some students even started firing sensitive but crucial questions leading to political debate, again amazing to see from our students.

A massive thank you for all your help in making today a wonderful experience! Gina enjoyed it, posting the following on her Twitter account: Spent a great day in Bedford Fantastic room full of engaged students at @thebedfordsixth

- lots of thoughtful questions, energy & engagement. They get to the point!

Thenna Carss at iii

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NICE TO SEE YOU!

I recently invited two of my students back here, so they could pass on any tips to those in First or Second Year. Connie Coyle and Bella Grassi, whom I had the utmost pleasure of teaching Spanish and French for two years, recently met with my current students who were interested in finding more about studying foreign languages at university, plus learning about life at university in general. Connie is studying at Leicester University and Bella is studying at Portsmouth University. Connie and Bella both stressed that although university is a fun place to learn, students have to do lots of independent learning, in addition to the classes they attend…a bit like the life of an A Level student, no?

So, to all the class of 2021 and 2022, keep up with your studies at TBSF and outside, and you too can have a great time at university.

MARTIN COLLINGE

I LOVE PARIS IN THE SPRINGTIME

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I MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK

The photo shows colleagues taking part in Wear It Green Day 2023 to raise money to help us get good mental health for all of us Colleagues were supporting the Mental Health Foundation, a charity which is carrying out vital research and delivering programmes for different communities. 1 in 6 of us are affected by mental health problems every week.

Mental Health Awareness Week was 15th-21st May, with the ‘Green Day’ on Thursday 18th

by Dr. Deepshikha

The Forensic Science Crime Scene

IT'S A MYSTERY! DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES….

Roadshow was organised at BSF recently in coordination with The University of Bedfordshire. The event was aimed at providing students from various streams with an opportunity to examine, collect, and photograph evidence of a crime scene.

I am pleased to report that the event was a great success The students enjoyed and learned from it, and we received positive feedback from attendees. I believe that this event has helped us achieve our objective of promoting forensic science among students and a broader audience.

Monday 15th May

Start of summer exams

Year 2 and GCSE students summer timetable will begin.

Monday 29th May

Half-term week.

Thursday 29th June

Welcome Day for new students.

30th June

End of Academic Year

17th August - A Level Result Day

24th August - GCSE Results Day

25th -29th August - Enrolment

4th September

Start of new academic year at 9am (all students to attend)

Term dates:

Monday 4th September – Friday

15thDecember

Half term break = wb 23rd October