Newsletter Christmas 2012
December 2012
Academic success that matters ‘Growing together to be the best we can be’ A Celtic Prayer Deep peace of the running waves to you. Deep peace of the flowing air to you.
Headteacher’s Commendations
Sports Update
Carol Service
BBC Children in Need 2012
Remembrance Day 2012
Survey Results
Deep peace of the shining stars to you. Deep peace of the Son of Peace to you. ‘Students receive an outstanding Christian inspired education at Bishop Perowne’ Inspection 2012
Content
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Message from the Headteacher
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Children’s Take Over Day—The Bishop
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Christmas Card for Mazak
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Headteacher’s Commendations
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Our Vision
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Rotary Youth Leadership 5 Award BBC Stargazer Live
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Order of Service
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Term Dates 2012 -2013 and 2013 -2014
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Remembrance Day
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Lord Bichard’s visit
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Rotary Young Chef
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Mo-vember
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Snow Line
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Plus much more ……..
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.
I write on the eve of our annual Carol Service to be held in Worcester Cathedral, one of the most significant celebrations of our College year. A service, rather than a performance, it brings together the many strengths of our community—team work, giving of our best and sharing with others. For me, one of the best moments is when I hear the Cathedral bells rung by the Worcester and Martley Guild and that moment of stillness before the Service begins. I then look forward to our Community Celebration Day. This year we welcome back Sam Morris, a former student diagnosed with cancer when he was in Year 11, who will provide a disco to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust. This will be followed by ‘Bishop’s Got Talent’, organised by Year 11. Indeed, ‘giving’ is the word which best describes the past half term. Over a period of two and a half months, we have already raised in excess of £3,000 for an Orphanage in Uganda, Cancer Research UK, St Richard’s Hospice, Prostrate Cancer and BBC Children in Need. Our nonuniform day on the 19th December is expected to raise at least another £1,000. We about to launch our Tutor Group based £10.00 Challenge which will run during January and February. Preparation for our productions of “Private Peaceful” in January and “Wind in the Willows” in February are well underway as are our year long celebrations for our Fiftieth Anniversary. Details will follow directly after Christmas. Next week we mark the retirement of Mr Mike Walsh who has served in our Mathematics Department for the past twenty years. Mike came to Bishop Perowne as a student teacher following a career in Public Services. He rose to the position of second in charge of Mathematics and teacher in charge of primary school transition. Under Mike’s tutlage, our students have consistently outstripped their target grades and on many occasions every student in his Year 11 group has achieved top grades. We thank Mike for dedicated service and wish him well for the future which may well include some work on a one to one intervention basis at Bishop Perowne. 2012 has been a most successful year: achieving Academy Status; OFSTED: Good with Outstanding features; Church School Inspection: Outstanding. Recent data shows that our Year 11 results place us in the top 10% o schools nationally in Geography, History, Religious Education, Music, Dance, Drama and Sciences. One in three students left in 2012 with at least three A* and A grades. The controversy surrounding the English results continues with the outcomes of a judicial review due shortly. Continued ………………………..//
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Message from the Headteacher continued ….. Our newsletter contains some highlights of our some of which have appeared on our website which is updated several times a week; we urge you to visit ours website regularly to keep in touch with our busy College life and the wide range of opportunities we offer to our students. I thank you for your support and wish you a joyful and peaceful Christmas. Ms J Farr Headteacher
A Christmas Card for Mazak In September, Marcus Burton, Group Managing Director Europe for Yamazaki Mazak, asked Year 11 Photography Students to create an image that the company could use for their Christmas card. On Thursday 25th October, the students submitted their images and a shortlist of 5 images were selected. The students who had created these images were then asked to prepare a presentation about their image, which they presented to Marcus, as well as the marketing managers for the UK and Europe on Monday 5th November. Beth Chappell, Martha Dunning, Charlotte Juggins, Holly Freeman and Jess Parry all did themselves proud by how they kept their nerves and spoke extremely well about how they made their images. ‘Their work was of a very high quality and we were all impressed by their presentations. Please congratulate all of them on a piece of work well done……It is unfortunate that one composition has to be chosen, however, especially since, as Marcus said, we could happily have used any of the five for our Christmas card.’ Ruth Butler, Assistant to Directors wrote in her letter to the College. In the end, Yamazaki Mazak chose the image by Martha Dunning as the first, but also the image by Charlotte Juggins, and both images will be used all over the world! This has been a fantastic achievement by both students, as well as by all five students who have done extremely well and should rightly be very proud of themselves.
Martha Dunning
Charlotte Juggins
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Headteacher’s Commendations The following students have received Headteacher’s Commendations and five Community Credits Their achievements and contribution to the life of our College are highly valued. Those students marked with a * have more than one Commendation.
Lee
Alder
Joanna
Edwards
Owen
Langstone
Georgina
Roberts*
Zakiyyah
Ali
Raha
Eskafi
James
Lavell
Georgia
Robinson*
Zeeshan
Ali
Abbie
Fallon-Wilson*
Katie
Leary
Jacob
Robinson
Claudio
Almeida
Charlotte
Fletcher
Eleanor
Lee*
Flynn
Sadler-Bury
Sophie
Amess
Natasha
Forsyth
Kiera
Lewis
Elliot
Savage
Lucy
Avery
Imogen
Fraser-Clark
Frederick
Lockett
Jessica
Sheriden
Elizabeth
Baldwin
Jason
Frost
Molly
Lovell
Ryan
Sidhu
Charles
Beesley
Harry
Fuller
Georgia
MacDonald
Louis
Simmons
Maisie
Bennett
Beth
Fuller
Zoe
Maiden
Jamie
Smith*
Lucy
Berry*
Ben
Garrad*
Ann-Sharon
Manoharon
Matthew
Sowden
Oliver
Biddle
Natalie
Gilbert*
Elisha
Martucci
Glenn
Strachan*
Jordon
Blake
Phoebe
Graver
Hannah
Matthews
James
Stubbins
Thomas
Blundell
Christopher Green*
Chloe
Matthews
Emily
Studholme*
Aaron
Brett
Joshua
Guest
Jaydon
May
Shahena
Sultana
Cameron
Brett
Elizabeth
Guinivan
Laura-May
McKee
Summer
Sutton
Hannah
Bridge
Sam
Hampton
Hannah
Mehaffey*
Jonathan
Tayler
Benjamin
Bridge
Taylor
Craig
Harding
Erinn
Melville*
Oscar
Samantha Burns
Daniel
Harding
Kimberley
Milton
Summer-Mae Taylor
Emily
Burton*
Laura-Beth
Hardwick
Ellie-May
Monk
Jakob
Terry
Rebecca
Capewell*
Bethany
Haughtey
Emma
Moore*
Imogen
Tingle*
Paisley
Carr
Katie
Hawkins
Katie
Moore
Kayla
Todhunter
Benjamin
Carrier
Matthew
Henshaw
Katy
Morris
Charlie
Tomlinson
Migle
Chaleckaite
William
Henshall
Hafsah
Muminah
Emily
Tooth
Paul
Chapman
Charlotte
Herron
Joshua
Nullis
Amelia
Turberfield*
Jordana
Cholmondeley
Leigh
Hewitt
Lauren
O'Hora
Abigail
Underwood*
Bethany
Clarke
Shanice
Hobbs
Eden
Openshaw
Bailey-Mai
Vinyard
Kaylee
Cole*
Casey
Homer
Rhys
Panting
Rachel
Wakefield
Amelia
Collins
Dan
Hooper
Megan
Papazoglou
Jordan
Walker
Jessica
Collins*
Oliver
Hooper
Joseph
Parker
Oliver
Walker
Leah
Collins
Charlotte
Hurley
Oliver
Parker
Katie
Wallbank
William
Collins
Joseph
Ingles
Matthew
Parkinson
Benjamin
Warr
Shangit
Cruze
Thomas
Jeynes
Jessica
Parry
Hannah
Whitehouse
Georgina
Donowho
Kathryn
Jones
Hal
Pearson
Bethany
Whitworth
Jack
Downing
Charlotte
Juggins
Helainna-Jean Presley
Max
Willcock
Candy
Drinkwater
Kayleigh
Keeling
Rebecca
Price
Kerry
Williams
James
Duckworth
Jessica
Key
Taylor
Pugh
Hallam
Wood*
Shaun
Duffy
Michael
King
Bethany
Redman
Claudia
Woodhouse
Martha
Dunster
Harry
King
Felix
Reeves
Najeedah
Yesmin
Chelsea
Dyson
Abigail
Laker
Glyn
Reilly-Harrison
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College Vision
Our Vision We seek to develop a caring Christian community in which we nurture individuals; encourage learning, creativity and endeavour; inspire all to excel and reach their potential and to help all young learners grow into active and responsible citizens who are able to make a difference in the World.
To make our vision a reality we aim to:
Develop a faith- centred community based on a love of God, neighbour and self.
Create a culture of learning and achievement in which study, enquiry, innovation and aspiration are highly valued
Grow together to be the best that we can be.
Establish an orderly, happy, safe and caring environment in which all members of the College community can
Grow in confidence and self-esteem.
Provide access to a wide and varied curriculum that is appropriate to students’ needs and learning styles.
Support physical, social and emotional growth.
Develop a sense of responsibility and citizenship, and thereby shape the future.
In order to bring about the best we shall:
Provide excellent teaching, in rich and varied learning environments.
Create positive challenges.
Assess students learning and progress and report on this regularly to parents.
Strive to develop an enriching programme of visits and extra curricular activity.
Respond effectively to students pastoral needs.
Develop positive relationships between staff and students.
Promote good attendance.
Build a strong and robust College/parent partnership.
Develop effective links with the Church and wider communities.
Meet and support the needs of ethnic and minority groups.
Celebrate diversities and differences in our community.
Work as a team towards our shared vision.
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Rotary Youth Leadership Award - Year 11 Students Each year the Worcester Rotary Club (District 1100) sponsor a Year 11 student to attend a youth leadership course at Dean Field Studies Centre in the Forest of Dean. The outdoor based course is aimed at developing leadership, confidence, and decision making skills and has been of great benefit to the Bishop Perowne students who have attended over the past few years. The course is led by fully qualified instructors and course leaders. The only criteria for attending is that the student must be 16 years of age by July 2013 and recommendation from the College. An application form and a course content booklet can be found on our website, which will provide more information for potential applicants. Students are welcome to apply of their own volition and teachers will also nominate candidates as well. All candidates will be interviewed by Rotary members before a selection is made. If any Year 11 would like to be considered for RYLA they are welcome to speak to Mr Kling, via reception, or email dkl@bishop-perowne.worcs.sch.uk.
BBC Stargazing Live—Public Observing Session Worcester Astronomical Society will be holding their annual BBC Stargazing Live event at Bishop Perowne on January 11th 2013 between 7-9 PM. This event is the first we have hosted in conjunction with the Astronomical Society and one which will hopefully be the start of a long-lasting partnership. All the family are welcome and a range of telescopes will be available for public use. This is an excellent opportunity to look at Jupiter, nebulae, and star clusters and to hone your observational skills. A number of astronomers will be on hand to guide you in your observing and use of the telescopes. For more information please contact Chris Livingstone - 01905 821103
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Carol Service Friday, 14th December 2012—Order of Service
Carol Service Worcester Cathedral
Friday, 14th December 2012
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Carol Service Friday, 14th December 2012—Order of Service The Governors, Headteacher and staff would like to thank the Dean and Chapter for the use of the Cathedral During the service there will be a collection. Proceeds will be donated to Cancer Research UK and St Richard’s Hospice Bells courtesy of The Cathedral Guild of Bell Ringers, The Martley Guild of Bell Ringers and Bishop Perowne Bell Ringers We are very grateful for the support of Mr Ian King and Professor Derek Sheldon. We are delighted to welcome the children of Perdiswell Primary School We ask that the congregation refrain from applauding between items 2012 has been an exceptional year in the life of our College: achieving academy status, Ofsted judgment: Good with outstanding features, Statutory Inspection of Aided Schools: Outstanding, excellent examination results. As Christmas approaches, we celebrate the peace of God and the power of His love. Organ Cover illustration by:
Professor Derek Sheldon Bethany Chappell – Year 11
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Carol Service Friday, 14th December 2012—Order of Service Order of Service
Professor Derek Sheldon
Organ
Processional
Hodie Christus Natus Est
College Choir
Reading
Shaun Duffy – Assistant Head Boy
Christmas
Jordana Cholmondeley –Year 7
John Betjeman
Zoe Maiden – Year 7, Lauren O’Hora – Year 7 Amelia Turberfield – Year 7, Rachel Wakefield – Year 7
O Come O Come Emmanuel Traditional
O come, O come Emmanuel! Redeem thy captive Israel, That into exile drear is gone, Far from the face of God’s dear son,
Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel O come, thou branch of Jesse! Draw The quarry from the lion’s claw, From the dread caverns of the grave, From nether hell, thy people save.
Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel
O come, O come, thou dayspring bright! Pour on our souls thy healing light, Dispel the long night’s lingering gloom, And pierce the shadows of the tomb.
Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel
O come, thou lord of David’s key! The royal door fling wide and free; Safeguard for us the heavenward road, And bar the way to death’s abode.
Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel
Congregation
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Carol Service Friday, 14th December 2012—Order of Service Welcome
The Very Revd. Peter Atkinson The Dean of Worcester Cathedral
Opening Prayers
The Revd. David Ryan
I Saw A Maiden
College Choir
15 Century Text th
Music by Ian King
Music for Reflection
Isobel Rudge
Reading
Aaron Brett – Year 7
Christ’s birth and Kingdom Foretold
Jakob Terry – Year 7
Isaiah 9 v 1-7
O Little Town of Bethlehem Traditional
O Little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, The silent stars go by: Yet in your dark streets shineth, The everlasting light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight
O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth, And praises sing to God the king And peace to men on earth. For Christ is born of Mary And gathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love
How silently, how silently, The wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven.
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Carol Service Friday, 14th December 2012—Order of Service No ear may hear his coming; But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him, still The dear Christ enters in
O holy child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin and enter in; Be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels The freat glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord, Emmanuel
Reading
Beth Fuller - Head Girl,
The Angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin
Laura-Beth Hardwick - Head Girl
St Luke I: 26-38
Emma Moore - Deputy Head Girl
Gaudete!
Chamber Choir
16 Century Text. th
Reading
Mr Andrew Cox
St Luke tells of the birth of Christ
Deputy Headteacher
Luke II verses 1-7
Hush My Dear
Chamber Choir
Words Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Music by Gabriel Jackson
Reading
Benjamin Bridge – Year 7
The Shepherds go to the Manger
James Lavell – Year 7
Luke 2 v 8 - 19
Oscar Taylor – Year 7
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
College Choir
Traditional
Year 11 Dancers
A collection, the proceeds of which will be donated to Cancer Research UK, St Richard’s Hospice during the congregational singing of the First Nowell
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Carol Service Friday, 14th December 2012—Order of Service The First Nowell
Congregation
Traditional The first nowell the angel did say, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay In fields where they lay keeping their sheep On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel! They looked up and saw a star Shining in the East beyond them far And to the earth it gave great light And so it continued both day and night.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel!
And by the light of that same star Three wise men came from country far To seek for a King was their intent And to follow the star wherever it went.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel! Then entered in those Wise men three Full reverently upon their knee And offered there in His presence Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel! Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord That hath made Heaven and earth of nought And with his blood mankind has bought.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel! Cantique de Noel Traditional French Christmas Carol Adolphe Charles Adam (1803 – 1856)
Mr J Manship Subject Leader for Geography
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Carol Service Friday, 14th December 2012—Order of Service Primary School Carol
Perdiswell Primary School
School Choir conducted by Mrs Fi Roach
Reading
Jack Downing – Head Boy
Journey of the Magi
Hallam Wood – Head Boy
T.S. Eliot
Jacob Robinson – Assistant Head Boy
Zither Carol
College Choir
Arr. Malcolm Sargent
Reading
Joseph Ingles – Deputy Head Boy
Christmas and Common Birth
Jonathan Tayler—Deputy Head Boy
Anne Ridler
Cameron Brett – Assistant Head Boy
Music for Reflection
George Sansome
Reading
Ms Julie Farr - Headteacher
St John unfolds the great mystery of incarnation
Mrs Rachael Smart—Clerk to the Governors
John I: 1-14
Music for Reflection
Hugh Francis
See Amid the Winter’s Snow
Congregation
See amid the winter’s snow, Born for us on earth below, See, the Lamb of God appears, Promised from eternal years.
Hail, thou ever blessed morn! Hail, redemption’s happy dawn! Sing through all Jerusalem Christ is born in Bethlehem!
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Carol Service Friday, 14th December 2012—Order of Service Lo, within a manger lies He who built the starry skies, He who, throned in height sublime, sits amid the cherubim
Hail, thou ever blessed morn! Hail, redemption’s happy dawn! Sing through all Jerusalem Christ is born in Bethlehem! Sacred infant, all divine, What a tender love was Thine, Thus to come from highest bliss Down to such a world as this!
Hail, thou ever blessed morn! Hail, redemption’s happy dawn! Sing through all Jerusalem Christ is born in Bethlehem! Teach, O teach us holy child, By Thy face so meek and mild, Teach us to resemble Thee In Thy sweet humility.
Hail, thou ever blessed morn! Hail, redemption’s happy dawn! Sing through all Jerusalem Christ is born in Bethlehem!
Blessing
The Very Revd. Peter Atkinson The Dean of Worcester Cathedral
God Be in My Head
Quartet
Henry Walford Davies
Professor Derek Sheldon
Organ
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Term Dates—2012—2013 AUTUMN TERM 2012 TERM STARTS
Wednesday, 5th September 2012
HALF TERM
Monday, 29th October – Friday, 2nd November 2012
TERM ENDS
Thursday, 20th December 2012
SPRING TERM 2013 TERM STARTS
Tuesday, 8th January 2013
HALF TERM
Monday, 18th February – Friday, 22nd February 2013
TERM ENDS
Thursday, 28th March 2013
SUMMER TERM 2013 TERM STARTS
Tuesday, 16th April 2013
HALF TERM
Monday, 27th May – Friday, 31st May 2013
TERM ENDS
Wednesday, 24th July 2013
Good Friday
Friday, 29th March 2013
Easter Monday
Monday, 1st April 2013
May Day
Monday, 6th May 2013
Spring Bank Holiday
Monday, 27th May 2013
Teacher Education Days Monday, 3rd September 2012 Tuesday, 4th September 2012 Friday, 26th October 2012 Monday, 7th January 2013 Monday, 15th April 2013
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Term Dates 2013—2014 AUTUMN TERM 2013 TERM STARTS
Wednesday, 4th September 2013
HALF TERM
Monday, 28th October – Friday, 1st November 2013
TERM ENDS
Friday, 20th December 2013
SPRING TERM 2014 TERM STARTS
Tuesday, 7th January 2014
HALF TERM
Monday, 17th February – Friday, 21st February 2014
TERM ENDS
Friday, 11th April 2014
SUMMER TERM 2014 TERM STARTS
Tuesday, 29th April 2014
HALF TERM
Monday, 26th May – Friday, 30th May 2014
TERM ENDS
Friday, 18th July 2014
Good Friday
Friday, 18th April 2014
Easter Monday
Monday, 21st April 2014
May Day
Monday, 5th May 2014
Spring Bank Holiday
Monday, 26th May 2014
Teacher Education Days Monday, 2nd September 2013 Tuesday, 3rd September 2013 Friday, 25th October 2013 Monday, 6th January 20014 Monday, 28th April 2014
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Remembrance Day—November 2012 Remembrance Day is to remind us of the sacrifice of others. The sacrifices that were made that we could enjoy the freedoms that today we take for granted. But the freedom to enjoy an education , the freedom to choose your work, the freedom to express an opinion, the freedom to associate with those who have common aims have not always been enjoyed as happily as we hold them now. During the Second World War the freedom of Great Britain was under threat from a tyrant. The leader of the Nazi Party had a vision for the future built on hatred, violence and total obedience to his will. Much of Europe was living under this nightmare in the early 1940s. We all know the outcome of the war. The Allies were able to free those countries that had been occupied by the Nazis. But this victory was far from a foregone conclusion. The key battles fought by the British: the Battle of Britain; El Alamein and Normandy were close run battles. If it had not been for the courage and self-sacrifice of the men and women who risked their lives for us the Nazis could have prevailed. I want to share a brief version of the story of what happened to one man during the war. A man called Lew Kemp. He volunteered for the Parachute Regiment in 1944 just as the Allies were attempting to invade Germany. But a natural barrier lay in their path, the River Rhine. And so the para’s were tasked with a daring operation. The American tank and infantry divisions would seize two bridges in Holland were the Rhine splits into a delta. The para’s would seize the third and furthest bridge at Arnhem and this would mean the Allies could advance and finish the war before Christmas, 1944 . So on 17th September Lew Kemp was dropped in behind enemy lines on the heathland north of Arnhem and advanced on the bridge as part of 156 battalion; C Company. However, an SS panzer division was re-fitting in the woods and the para’s unexpectedly ran in to these troops and their tanks. During fierce fighting C company was shelled and Lew Kemp had his leg broken by shrapnel. He crawled to a deserted farmhouse that was full of injured and dying comrades. Two days later, on his 20th birthday, he was picked up by the SS and sent to a Prisoner of War camp. Back in Arnhem, the remaining para’s had captured the bridge. They were supposed to hold it for 24 hours when American tanks would relieve them. The tanks never arrived as the second bridge at Nijmegen had been blown up. The paras, whose radios had failed and so did not know relief would not reach them, held the bridge for 4 days and nights taking terrible losses. The survivors retreated to a suburb of Arnhem called Oosterbeck where they held land on the riverbank in the hope a pontoon bridge could be built on the arrival of the Americans. But after 9 days, with ammunition and food and water depleted, those still able to walk were ordered to swim back across the river. Out of 600 soldiers in 156 and 151 battalions only 26 made it back to safety. The bridge at Arnhem had proved to be The Bridge Too Far. When Lew Kemp was freed from the PoW camp in April of 1945 he weighed 7 stone. Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to be able to accompany Lew Kemp back to Arnhem to commemorate the 68 th anniversary of the battle. Oosterbeck was decked in the colours of the para’s and thousands of people including hundred of schoolchildren turned out to remember the battle, Arnhem’s football club, Vitesse of the Dutch Premier League, honoured the veterans by changing their strip to the colours of the para’s. 4,000 NATO paratroopers recreated the airborne landings on the heathland 68 years later: all nations that lost people in this battle were represented including Britain; the Netherlands; Poland; the US and Germany. The motif of the commemorations is now A Bridge to the Future and the anniversary has a dual purpose to remember those who gave their lives and also to celebrate freedom and to further promote reconciliation and forgiveness. As I stood in the war cemetery at Oosterbeck with my grand-father, Lew Kemp, it brought home to me what Remembrance Day is all about: to remember all those who gave their todays for our tomorrow. Mr J Laidler—Assistant Headteacher
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Lord Bichard’s visit to Bishop Perowne On Friday 30th November we were pleased to welcome Lord Bichard to Bishop Perowne as part of the Peers in Schools programme run by the Lord Speaker's Office. Lord Bichard spent an hour with a group of Year 10 and 11 PSHCCE students talking about the role of a Lord and the way in which the House of Lords works alongside the House of Commons. Students were given the opportunity to ask a range of questions about his role as a Lord. Martha Dunster, a year 10 student, commented 'Lord Bichard provided us with a huge amount of insight into matters he is passionate about. I was particularly interested by his thoughts on education and the arts. A comment he made which really stood out to me was that education is a process to be enjoyed, not tolerated, and that what is most important is that you pursue subjects you are truly passionate about. Lord Bichard's visit was both information and interesting and I do not expect to forget it any time soon' Report by a Year 10 Student—Penny Ashmore On behalf of set 1 from Years 10 and 11 I would like to say a huge thank you to Lord Bichard who visited Bishop Perowne on the 30th November to talk to the students about his role in the House of Lords. We all planned a question to ask Lord Bichard to do with current issues and creating laws etc and some were selected to be asked in his presentations. Firstly he gave a power point on the role of Lords and the House of Lords. Personally, I was surprised at their system for voting—where all the present Peers have to troop into two separate rooms—for and against—to sign and case their vote. It was an engaging experience to hear first hand information on the workings of Parliament and to learn from his own perspective what we had learnt about in our Citizenship lessons. For the second part of the presentation, we asked Lord Bichard the questions we had prepared for him. Although there wasn’t enough time for all the questions we had written. Lord Bichard gave interesting and sometimes surprising answers. For example, he told us that being a Lord was not something that he expected to ever do, nor did he enjoy school much. I think that this shows us that, aside from being a Lord, things are not always the way we expect them to be. Also we may have expected that the most challenging aspect of being a Lord is the political part or the debating. From Lord Bichard’s point of view, the hardest part of being a Lord is that there will always be someone in the House of Lords who knows as much as you do about a subject and having the confidence to speak out is difficult, since there are Peers from all professions and some are bound to know when you make a mistake. Apparently, this can cause a lot of pressure for Peers. However, the point I thought was most valid from our school was linked to the Creative Arts . Lord Bichard told us that the Creative Arts are definitely equally, if not more, important than academic subjects, especially in Education. This is because it is was you love that you are passionate about, and this is what we will do best in. The majority of jobs in the UK are linked to the Creative Arts and schools should not just be about learning—it should be about expressing ourselves and finding our talents and gaining confidence. In response to my question on this topic, Lord Bichard said that there may not be enough representation from those who have ‘tread the boards’ as actors and he would ask about this, which I was proud of. Thank you again to Lord Bichard for sharing your views and knowledge with us, it was a very interesting session. Penny Ashmore—Year 10
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Rotary Young Chef of the Year 2012 Congratulations to Georgia Robinson who won the Rotary Chef of the Year at Worcester College of Technology on the 7th November. Georgia goes on to regional finals after Christmas.
Movember 2012 On the final day of Grow-vember many staff had already said goodbye to their moustaches. Collectively the staff and students of Bishop Perowne raised over £1100 for male cancer charities through the Movember website and collection boxes in College. This is a phenomeonal amount and we are very proud to have contributed to this cause. We officially drew Grow-vember to a close with a Full College Assembly which was planned and coordinated by Year 11 student Rhys Panting with the help of several other Year 11 students. During the assembly there was a “Trooping of the Moustache” parade and a symbolic “Shaving of the Moustache” by Mr Annis, Mr Shepherd, Mr Cox, and Mr Laidler. Well done to Mr Kling who received the "Best Moustache" award as voted by both staff and students. Well done also to Mr Cox who raised the most money for the charities. Roll on Decem-beard!!
‘Snow Line’ In the event of inclement weather and school is forced to close we shall notify the following organisations:
Radio Wyvern
BBC Hereford and Worcester
BRMB
Heart FM
The Bear
A notice will also appear on the College website (www.bishopperowne.co.uk) and a text will be sent to all parents/carers, please ensure that we have your up to date contact telephone numbers.
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Year 7 Subject Consultation Evening—Questionnaire Results Year 7 Parents Questionnaire November 2012 Strongly Agree
Agree
Strongly Dis- Don't agree Know
Disagree
My child enjoys school
19
9
0
0
0
The school provides a rich and interesting curriculum that helps my child to learn
18
10
0
0
0
My child was helped to settle in well when he or she started at the school
16
12
0
0
0
My child is making enough progress at school
15
13
0
0
0
The school deals effectively with unacceptable behaviour
10
13
0
0
5
The learning and teaching is good at this school
14
14
0
0
0
Staff expect my child to work hard and do his or her best
19
8
0
0
1
The homework that is given builds well on what my child learns in school
15
13
0
0
0
Staff treat all children fairly and with respect
13
13
0
0
2
The school helps my child have a healthy lifestyle
12
14
0
0
2
The school keeps my child safe
14
14
0
0
0
The school informs me about my child's progress
11
16
0
0
1
The school helps me support my child's leaning
11
13
2
0
2
I feel comfortable about approaching the school with questions, suggestions or a problem
12
16
0
0
0
The school helps my child to become more mature and take on responsibility
16
12
0
0
0
The school makes sure that my child is well prepared for the future
15
13
0
0
0
The school provides a good range of extra activities (for example the range of clubs, afterschool activities, themed weeks, trips and visitors etc)
14
12
1
0
1
The school is led and managed effectively
12
16
0
0
0
The school meets my child's particular needs
16
12
0
0
0
I have been able to gather all the information I required this evening
16
11
1
0
0
Overall, I am happy with my child experience at this school
17
11
0
0
0
Number of responses in each category
305
265
4
0
14
Percentage of replies in each category
52%
45%
1%
0%
2%
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Year 8 Subject Consultation Evening—Questionnaire Results Year 8 Parents Questionnaire December 2012 Strongly Agree
Agree
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Don't Know
My child enjoys school
15
4
1
0
0
The school provides a rich and interesting curriculum that helps my child to learn
15
13
1
0
1
My child is making enough progress at school
19
9
1
0
1
7
14
5
1
3
The learning and teaching is good at this school
13
14
1
0
2
Staff expect my child to work hard and do his or her best
18
11
1
0
0
The homework that is given builds well on what my child learns in school
13
13
3
0
1
Staff treat all children fairly and with respect
13
16
0
0
1
9
17
2
0
2
The school keeps my child safe
11
16
0
0
3
The school informs me about my child's progress
13
13
2
1
1
The school helps me support my child's leaning
11
14
3
0
2
I feel comfortable about approaching the school with questions, suggestions or a problem
18
11
1
0
0
The school helps my child to become more mature and take on responsibility
13
14
2
0
1
The school makes sure that my child is well prepared for the future
12
15
2
0
1
The school provides a good range of extra activities (for example the range of clubs, afterschool activities, themed weeks, trips and visitors etc)
11
16
1
0
2
The school is led and managed effectively
10
17
2
0
1
The school meets my child's particular needs
11
17
1
0
1
I have been able to gather all the information I required this evening
14
12
4
0
0
Overall, I am happy with my child experience at this school
17
10
3
0
0
Number of responses in each category
263
266
36
2
23
Percentage of replies in each category
44.6%
45.1%
6.1%
0.3%
3.9%
The school deals effectively with unacceptable behaviour
The school helps my child have a healthy lifestyle
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Awards Day—Questionnaire Results Awards Day Consultation December 2012 Yes
No
N/A
I am in favour of retaining the current practices
22%
68%
11%
I prefer the option of holding a formal evening Ceremony and Community Celebration events during the daytime
76%
16%
8%
The number of prizes should be limited to one or two per Subject, per year group
68%
22%
11%
62% College
22% other
16% Church
The outgoing Year 11 should have prizes presented in May in a full College Celebration before their examinations begin. They should be presented with their GCSE certificates during an evening Ceremony in November to which parents and carers will be invited
78%
11%
11%
Students should not be told which awards they have won, only that they have won something, in order to make the presentation more of a surprise
78%
22%
0%
The Ceremonies should be held in college/church
OPEN TUESDAY All parents/carers are reminded
‘Open Tuesday’ Every Tuesday between 3.00 pm-4.00 pm A chance to meet with a member of the Senior Leadership Team without a prior appointment. Parents/carers are seen on a first come/first seen basis. The length of the meeting will depend on the number of people waiting to be seen
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King’s School Bursaries for Bishop Perowne students Below is a letter from the Headmaster of King’s School, Worcester. The letter explains the very generous bespoke bursary scheme available to Bishop Perowne Church of England students only. If you wish to apply or would like further information please contact Ms Farr via Mrs Wigley on 01905 746804 or email kwi@bishop-perowne.worcs.sch.uk
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Science Department News On Wednesday 12th December a group of Gifted Year 8 students enjoyed the ment activity hosted by one of our partners, the Kings School.
opportunity to attend a Biology enrich-
Upon arrival students were warmly welcomed and treated to a cooked Christmas dinner which they very much enjoyed. After lunch they were taken to the Biology building at the Kings School where the head of Biology, Dr M Parkin, discussed the role of the heart with them. Following this, students had the opportunity to apply what they had learnt and explore for themselves the intricate inner workings of a heart by each dissecting a heart with the help of Upper Sixth form students from the Kings School. At first some of the girls were reluctant and a little squeamish but after a short while built up the courage to take part. They were glad that they did, as all the students found the experience incredibly fascinating and gained a much more in depth understanding of the structure of the heart and its purpose. This was clearly evident at the end of the session when the majority of students had correctly identified and labelled the most important parts. The feedback from the students was also unanimously positive: “I really enjoyed it. It was an amazing experience and I learnt a lot about the heart and dissection.” “It was a very fun experience and I learnt a lot as well.” “It was a good experience that I wouldn’t normally be able to do” “It was good because they had good equipment and the food was lovely! Also I learnt a lot and it was fun. I would go again” “It was very fun and interesting” “It was an interesting and unique experience” When asked what could be done to improve the experience one student simply wrote: “Nothing! Only that I stay longer!” – a view shared by many. Dr Parkin from the Kings School was particularly impressed with our students and said that they were a credit to Bishop Perowne. He also commented that he had known much older students perform dissections with much less skill. I look forward to our next collaboration next term.
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Private Peaceful Performance 28th and 29th January 2013 Students in year 8 and 9 will be performing ‘Private Peaceful’ written by the author Michael Morpurgo, and adapted by Simon Reade. The play is about a young boy named Tommo and his elder brother Charlie, and their life leading up to, and throughout World War One. Evening performances of the show will be held at 7.00pm on, Monday 28th & Tuesday 29th January, 2013. Tickets will cost, £3.00 for over 16’s and £2.00 for under 16’s and concessions. Tickets are available at the Finance Office at our College. These students have been working really hard, so we would love you to come and see the show. Hope you can make it, With thanks by Teagan and Alex, Year 8 production assistants.
Dancing at the Victorian Fair 2012 The Bishop Perowne College KS3 Dance Club took to the streets on December 1st as part of the towns annual Worcester Victorian Fair. The students had been busily rehearsing for the event under the watchful eyes of Miss Alexander (Subject Leader for Dance) and Miss Davis (Performing Arts Teacher). The students presented a short performance of dance and carols in aid of the Leukaemia Trust . With the costumes supplied by The Malvern Theatre Players our young ladies of the Victorian era fitted seamlessly into the theme, bringing a Special Bishop Perowne Christmas spirit to Worcester. In the performance Jacob Payne-Lunn and Brandon Gilbert played Scrooge in his striped pyjamas being reminded of their earlier days at Fizzy Wigs Ball - the twenty-four dancers, all aged 11 or 12, swaying and dancing in intricate patterns enjoying the celebrations of Christmas. The dancers are Hafsah Muminah, Bethany Whitworth, Kayleigh Lacroix, Kayleigh Keeling, Jessica Snape, Shakara Smith, Chloe Chadwallader, Megan Knowles, Elizabeth Barnes, Chloe Jones, Tia Cunningham, Phoebe Woodhouse, Lucy Price, Hayley Dutfield, Hannah Mathews, Sarah Hudson, Diana Almeida, Megan Sumray, Georgina Roberts, Angel Dwyer and Isabel Collins.
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Auction of Postcard Patchwork at Worcester Arts Workshop Bishop Perowne Church of England College sent some images created by some of the Photography students from years 9-11 to Worcester Arts Workshop for their postcard patchwork exhibition. Postcards have been sent in from not only around the UK but Australia, Serbia, Italy, the US, Finland, the Netherlands, Austria and more. On Sunday 8th December, Worcester Arts Workshop auctioned the postcards to raise money to help repair and maintain the workshop. For more details about the auction, please visit Worcester Arts Workshop website http://worcesterartsworkshop.org.uk/
Takeover Day: Freddie becomes Bishop for the day My day with Bishop John I walked into the Diocesan office at 9.00am nervous and excited. I was showed through and was looked after very well, I got my first tea of the day, I had no idea just how many I would have that day. The first visit was to the YMCA which actually stands for Young Man’s Christian Association. Whilst some of the things they said really opened by eyes to the problems of some young people in Worcester alone. I went there and saw some of the things in the YMCA do like cookery courses. I was shocked to see all of the problems that this one organisation managed to confront. We then went to the University. We talked to some of the students there about some of the issues they faced and that the Church was facing. Of course throughout the day there was one question on everyone’s mind, what was my opinion on the Women Bishops unsuccessful bid. I can say I can’t see why they aren’t allowed to be Bishops. We then went back to the Diocesan office and tried to talk about how to get more young people into Church, we didn’t manage to discuss much as the press kept coming to interview. By Freddie Lockett
Takeover Day at The Hive Five students from Bishop Perowne Church of England College were invited to go to the Hive in Worcester as part of a ‘Take Over Day’ on Friday 23rd November. The day involved us surveying the stock of books in the ‘Teen’ section of the Hive and making a list of all the titles they thought should be there but were missing. After this we took a train to Peters Book Suppliers in Birmingham and were charged with the task of actually purchasing stock for the Hive. Peters Book Suppliers was the most incredible place. We had expected a warehouse full of boxes, but were instead greeted by an enormous room full of books. It was bright and colourful with about five or six copies of every book. After refreshments we were given a tour around the company before choosing £3000.00 worth of books. We chose everything from fantasy and romance to revision guides and autobiographies. It was a great experience for all of us and we learnt a great deal from it. By Abigail Rudge
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Sports Department News Girls Football The under 16 Team has seen a few changes this year and additions to the squad are Casi Homer, Emily Studholme, Jess Suthard and Ellie Gallagher they fitted in very well alongside side the regular team of Emily Burton (Captain), Shahena Sultana, Nicky Le Poidevin and Abbie Laker. They beat Blessed Edwards Oldcourne by 3 goals to 2. The last 5 minutes were very defensive but Bishop Perowne had the upper hand throughout the match. The under 13 team had their first match and despite putting up a good performance were heavily beaten by some outstanding shooting from the Blessed Edwards Oldcourne team. I am sure they will improve during the year as they bind together as a team with the new year 7 players who are showing a lot of potential. Squad: Hope Austin- Ricketts, Leah Dimmock, Hannah Bushell, Kerry Williams, Jamie Green, CharlieghJacks, Stephanie Pugh—sub Angel O’Dyer. Miss Spink Gymnastics
Well done to Kerry Williams who trains at Worcester City Gym Club who is now level 5 county champion. She achieved 1st position in the bars and beam and third on the Floor in a competition at the weekend.
Basketball The Basketball teams have had a mixed start to the season although both teams are improving their levels of performance with each match. Year 9 v Droitwich lost 16 -18 in a game we really should have won!! Year 9 v Blessed Edwards Oldcourne lost 10-51 Year 11 v Droitwich won 23 -14 Year 9 v Tudor Grange won 28 -12 Year 11 v Tudor Grange won 44 -33 2 great results for the lads, putting the Year 11 top of the table! Special mention to Ben Garrad who scored 29 points
Gymnastics Festival
Were very lucky again to have the opportunity to use Worcester City Gym and their fantastic facilities to hold our Year 2 Gymnastics festival. Children from St Barnabas Claines Northwick and St Georges all arrived keen and enthusiastic to experience top class facilities. Before the event 15 gymnasts from year 7,8, 9, all received training on the activity they were going to coach. There were 12 stations where the children experienced many different gym movements and were learn new skills some on the sprung floor and others on apparatus. This included work on the beams, parallel bars, Jumps into the pit, swings and circles on the high bars.
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Sports Department News continued …….. The leaders really worked hard to get the best out of the year2s and they all had a fantastic time. To finish off the event they were treated to a top class display from one of our year 7 students Kerry Williams who demonstrated a routine on the high bars, vault and floor leaving the children inspired for the future. A big thanks to Worcester City Gym Club and the Colleges leaders for making this a very special event. Chloe Mathews Jess Collins Imogen Tingle Georgina Donnoho Bethany Whitworth Paisly Carr Georgia Mc Donald Jess Key Kerry Williams Charlotte Fletcher Hannah Mathews Hannah Whitehouse Amelia Turberfield Year 6 Indoor Athletics Our success in the Olympic games inspired 120 year 6 children when they competed in our indoor athletics event. St Barnabas, St George’s, Perdiswell and Northwick joined us in the Sports Hall for an afternoon of competitive athletics. Field events included foam javelin chest throw with a weighted ball, speed bounce, vertical, long and triple-jumps. The track events were really competitive right up to the final event any school could have won. The enthusiasm of the children was evident in their support for each other with plenty of cheering making a great atmosphere during the races. Perdiswell won the competition overall and will go on to the City finals where the winners of that competition going to the School Games. Our year 10 GCSE students were a credit to the college in the way they helped and led the activities. Thanks to: Kayla Todhunter, Chelsea Dyson, Maisie Bennett, Emily Studholme, Matt Sowden, Abbie Underwood, Charles Beesly, Tom Jeynes, Josh Guest, Will Henshall, Abbie Fallon-Wilson and Charlie Tomlinson City Indoor Athletics Bishops took part in the City Indoor Athletics for year7 boys and girls at St Johns sport centre. They competed in track and field events. They showed real effort and determination finishing third in both the girls and the boys events. There were some notable performances with 1st positions from Hannah Mathews and Adam Biddle in the 4 lap race, Jakob Terry in shot, Sam Sowden in Long jump and Garaint Howells in the vertical jump. Congratulations to Adam Biddle, Sam Sowden, Harry Kendall, Geraint Howells, Jakob Terry Brenden Samaya, Owen Langstone, Peter Collins. Hannah Bushell, Leah Dimmock, Hannah Surridge, Charlotte Fletcher, Kerry Williams, Ellen Brayford, Hannah Mathews, Amelia Turberfield.
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Sports Department News continued …….. Girls Football v Tudor Grange 5 a side indoor football fixtures took place this week at Tudor Grange for the under 13 and under 16 teams. The under 13 team struggled against a very good Tudor team but never gave up and kept battling eventually managing a consolation goal from Steph Pugh. Squad— Charleigh Jacks, Steph Pugh, Hafsa Muminah, Hannah Bushell, Leah Dimmock, Cloe Davies and Brittany Ratcliffe It was reversed fortunes for our under 6 team who won convincingly and are still unbeaten in any league games, a real achievement. This team were two players short due to illness on the day and had to recruit players at the last minute. They both played very well. Capt Emily Burton, Abbie Laker, Nicole Le Poivenden, Megan Gardener, and Sammy Burns
School Games On 13th December young people from across the county came together to receive training for the School Games in February at Worcester University. They were taught specific leadership skills for the events they were to lead. From college we selected Binny Ali and Harry King as Badminton officials. Abbie Underwood and Sophie Eastwood had training to lead the inclusive events of boccia and curling. The boys will now be deployed at college to help out at badminton club and the girls are looking at ways they could start up an inclusive club adapting some of the ideas to suit the needs of our students.
Children in Need 2012—Bring your Teddy to School This year we held a “Bring Your Teddy to School” day on Friday, 16th November in aid of Children In Need. The day was also a non-uniform day. Students donated £1 if students brought in their Teddy and £2 if they chose not to. All proceeds went to Children in Need. We had a picture quiz organised to “Guess the owner of the Bear”. This cost 10p to enter. The prize for the student who clearly knows their staff the best was awarded to Shaun Duffy. Buskers played around college during break and lunchtime to collect change and to encourage community spirit still further. In the past we have always enthusiastically supported Children In Need and we hope that this year was be even more successful raising over £1,000.00.
We continue to rely on the support of our partner schools and colleges to make the Arts College a success. Many thanks for all they have done so far… Claines Church of England Primary School Northwick Manor Primary School Perdiswell Primary School St Barnabas Church of England Primary School St George’s Church of England Primary School The King’s School, Worcester
Merriman’s Hill Road Worcester WR3 8LE
University of Worcester Worcester College of Technology
Tel: 01905 746800 Fax: 01905 746846 Website: www.bishopperowne.co.uk Email: info@bishop-perowne.worcs.sch.uk December 2012 Headteacher: Ms Julie Farr
Worcester Sixth Form College Yamazaki Mazak UK Limited The parents and staff past and present who make up: The Friends of Bishop Perowne
Important dates for your diary at a glance 20th December
End of Term Eucharists
21st December
Start of Christmas Holidays
7th January
Teacher Education Day
8th January
Students return to school—WEEK B
24th January
Year 11 Parents Consultation
28th January
Private Peaceful Performance
31st January
Year 8 Options Evening
11th February—14th February
Wind in the Willows Performances
15th February
Non—Uniform Day/Ski Trip Leaves
18th February—22nd February
Half Term Holiday
25th February
Second Half Spring Term—WEEK B
We seek to develop a caring Christian Community in which we nurture individuals, encourage learning, creativity and endeavour, inspire all to excel and reach their potential and to help all young learners to grow into active and responsible citizens who are able to make a difference in the world.