Newsletter October 2013
October 2013
Number 1
Academic success that matters ‘Growing together to be the best we can be’
Welcome to Year 7
Headteacher’s Commendations
Art Department
Sports News
Partnership News
Content
Lord you are in this place, Fill us with your power, Cover us with your peace, Show us your presence, Fill us with your wisdom. Lord help us to know, We are in your hands, We are under your protection, We are covered by your love, We are guided by what is true, right and just. Lord we ask you today, To deliver us from evil, To guide us in our travels, To defend us from all harm, To protect the wellbeing of others. Lord give us now, Eyes to see the invisible, and give us understanding, Ears to hear your call, Hands to do your work, And hearts to respond to your love.
Page The Bishop Perowne Log, a leather-bound book kept since 1983 as a record of the daily life of our school, begins with an entry dated 9th September 1983.
Message from Ms Farr
1—2
Headteacher’s Commendations
2
Mazak Christmas Card Competition
3
Our Vision
4
“The Bishop Perowne Church of England Secondary School opened and received its first pupils. The School is an Aided School and has been founded by the Worcester … Education Committee. It occupies buildings which formerly housed the City of Worcester Girls’ Grammar School in Barbourne Road. A number of alterations has had to be made and facilities are being provided for woodwork and metalwork. The whole building has been re-wired and a new oil-fired central heating system installed.
Worship News
5
To mark the opening of the School a short service was held in St George’s Church. This was conducted by the Reverend C K Jinman, … of St George’s and a Governor of the School.
Raising Attainment Plan
6-7
On the first day, there were 275 pupils and a staff of thirteen including the Headmaster; Mr D G Hopkin, B.A., (Wales), LL.B. (London).“
Welcome to Year 7
8
Year 7 Top Barn Farm
8-9
‘George’ 3D Laser
10
Opening of the Science Laboratories
11
While education has changed vastly during the last fifty years, we remain inclusive of those of deep faith and those of no faith.
Safer Schools
11
This year has seen much change at Bishop Perowne. Already the hub school for the Arts in the West Midlands, we are rapidly developing our specialism in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths especially through our partnership with Yamazaki Mazak UK and the University of Worcester.
Partnership GCSE Results 2013
12-13
King’s School Partnership
14
STEM
15
Plus much more ………..
Throughout 2013 we have celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of our school, which began its life in buildings in Barbourne then moved to its present site on Merriman’s Hill. During the past fifty years the school has more than quadrupled in size and the staff number has increased to one hundred and thirty. Our aim as a Church School has remained constant: to offer the best academic education which will allow young people to grow, flourish and enjoy a wealth of choices in the future. This is underpinned by the Christian message of love, hope and responsibility to bring about the best for others.
We were delighted to welcome Robin Walker MP to open our newly refurbished Science Laboratories in September; Robin continues to campaign tirelessly for fairer funding for Worcestershire Schools. Details of our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) activities are included in this newsletter.
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Message from the Headteacher continued …….. We were also pleased to welcome Jenny Humphries, a former student, in the capacity of Police Community Support Officer, under a radical overhaul of policing which placed officers in schools as part of the community and also working with the local community in some ways similar to the ‘country police officer’. As half term approaches, staff prepare for teacher education days focused around our Raising Attainment Plan, a summary of which is enclosed in this newsletter. The rhythm of school life has gathered pace, with preparations well under way for the Year 11 practice exams, many joint activities planned with our partners the King’s School, rehearsals for our carol service on 11th December in Worcester Cathedral and a vast range of fundraising. During the next half term we shall be carrying out a survey on school uniform and preparing to bid for a new Science, Technology Engineering Building. I should like to thank all parents and carers for your support this term and everyone a good half term holiday.
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 Brandon
Adams
Jack
Dickinson
Sarah
Hudson
Luke
Obrey
Suffiyah
Ajmal
Samuel
Dodson
Anisah
Iqbal
Lauren
O'Hora
Claudio
Almeida
Megan
Done
Rio
Janic
Lois
Openshaw
Diana
Almeida
James
Duckworth
Steven
Jones
Lauren
Palmer Chance
Fortune
Austin-Ricketts*
Martha
Dunster
Kayleigh
Keeling
Chloe
Prince
Ellen
Bannister
Clara
Dunster
Harry
Kendall
Jay
Pugh
Dylan
Barnes
Joseph
Dyson
Jessica
Key
Brittany
Ratcliffe
Imogen
Barrett
Elle
Faizey
Connor
King
Bree
Roberts
Ateeb
Bashir*
Joanne
Ferrier
Harry
King
Jay
Rogers
Ammina
Begum
Charlotte
Fletcher
Khristian
Kochanczyk
Andre
Salgado
Connor
Bench
Luke
Ford
Owen
Lane
Josie
Samuels
Thomas
Bentley
Natasha
Forsyth
Katie
Lannie
Samuel
Savage
Adam
Biddle
Olivia
Fraser-Clark
Alexandra Lee
Jack
Smith
Liam
Blake
Harry
Fuller
Eleanor
Lee
Luke
Southall
Benjamin
Bluck*
Millie
Gaffey
Finley
Little
James
Stubbins
Thomas
Bourne*
Megan
Gardner
Frederick
Lockett
James
Stubbins
Chloe
Bradley
Keaton
Gibbs
Zoe
Malin
Jacob
Styler
Kasey
Cale
Elizabeth
Guinivan
Emily
Malin
Hannah
Surridge*
Ben
Challacombe
Ellie
Hand
Charlie
Martin
Jakob
Terry
Nathan
Clarke
Harriet
Hardwick
Elisha
Martucci
Daniel
Thomas
Jade
Clarke
Emily
Hardy
Nicholas
Matthews
Tabitha
Tingle
Benjamin
Collett
Jack
Harper
Jaydon
May
Naimee
Tudge
Alice
Collins
Jordan-Lee Harris
Nicole
Merchant
Dylan
Van Wienan
Daniela
Costa-Martins
Harriet
Hathaway
Ellie-May
Monk
Rachel
Wakefield
Ines
Costa-Martins
Chloe
Hawker
Hafsah
Muminah
Alexander Whaley
Chloe
Davies
Casey
Homer
Drew
Newcombe
Fraser
Williams
Connor
De Garis
Geraint
Howells
Daniel
Norcott
Emily
Williams
Joshua
Williams
Leah
Withey
Florence
Wood
College Community
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Mazak Christmas Card Competition We have once again been invited to design a Christmas card for Mazak. The designs are as follows..
Emily Studholme
Rosie Lilwall
Georgia Robinson
Hannah Finn
Emily Studholme
Hannah Finn
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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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Worship Team News Saturday, 19th October—Sunday, 20th October A twenty four hour prayer vigil was held in honour of Reverend Peter Haddleton, rector of St Barnabus’ Church and our school chaplain. Reverend Peter has been a leading force in growing Worship at Bishop Perowne. Working with our worship team and leading our chaplaincy team, he has helped us to develop inter-active worship, Taize-style worship and the part of music in our services. Through Reverend Peter we have introduced the power of a prayer tree and developed our links with a Christian café at Polzeath in Cornwall. We contributed a prayer tree, artefacts from Polzeath, a recording of ‘Indescribable’ and the prayer on the front page of this newsletter to help concentrate the thoughts of those who took part in the vigil. We surround Reverent Peter with our thoughts prayers and love as he has surrounded us.
Worship Team Radio Broadcast The Students Worship team were given a wonderful opportunity to take part in an interview for BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester on the 25th of September. The students involved were, Penny Ashmore, Erinn Melvill, Millie Gaffey, Freddie Lockett and (myself) Harriet. I found it a great experience and a lovely way to spread the message of what it is like attending a Church of England Academy. During the interview, we discussed the reasons that we decided to come to Bishop Perowne and the many experiences that we are offered. We also talked about the effect a Church of England College has upon our whole lives. I really enjoyed being part of the interview, it was an honour that I was chosen to represent our College - something of which I will never forget. Harriet Hardick
Children in Need The School will be celebrating Children in Need on Friday 15th November. Community Parliament are working on details which will be published soon.
College Community
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Raising Attainment Plan 2013-2014 Raising Attainment Plan 2013 – 2014 – Bishop Perowne Church of England College Objective 1.1 To ensure that 100% of lessons are graded good or outstanding by July 2014 Eliminate all ‘requires improvement’ or ‘inadequate’ lessons
Actions, incl. CPD 1.1.1 Restructure the Learning and Teaching observation evaluation schedule in line with the Teachers’ Standards and Ofsted evaluation schedule 1.1.2 Provide CPD for all staff on elements of appraisal and outstanding learning and teaching via Teacher Education Days, personalised bespoke training, learning walks, lesson observations, ‘shadowing’ and Tuesday training. All linked with RAP, teachers’ standards and appraisal targets Key focus: Learning and teaching strategies to eliminate the attainment gap between all groups of students and to eliminate the differential between departments
1.1.3 Implement a formalised bespoke response procedure whereby any teaching not graded as good or outstanding is quickly supported, developed and addressed to include: An increased number of joint lesson observations and learning walks to establish professional post observation dialogue which is effective in supporting improvement A defined structure for those supporting colleagues to ensure consistent and high quality interventions All lessons not judged to be good or outstanding have immediate support/intervention and are re-observed 1.1.4 Share best practice in learning and teaching by Videoing/sharing lessons that demonstrate outstanding practice to inform CPD Building a portfolio of best practice Strengthening cross curricular links e.g. joint departmental meetings leading to jointly planned/delivered lessons or sequences of lessons Developing coaching 1.1.5 Enhance the robust College Improvement system by: combining the current College Improvement process and SLT/SL departmental reviews. Re-design the process and agree strategy, process, and timescale with all stakeholders. Intervene where required through triangulation of meetings, data, observations, work scrutiny and student interviews 1.2 To develop students’ competency in independent learning.
Monitor, review and change college approach to the setting of homework. Involve parents in the process of homework and independent study. Provide additional extended day activities that are regularly attended. Maintain literacy as a high priority Subject Leaders, Form Tutors monitor homework via planners and student mentoring meetings
1.3 To ensure that students are actively involved in structured talk and discussion across all lessons and all subjects. 2.1 To eliminate all attainment gaps by August 2014
Provide training for all staff in literacy in learning and teaching, in particular speaking and listening in relation to read ing and writing and interactive approaches to learning.
2.1.1 Realign the work and responsibilities of Community Leaders to horizontal year group accountabilities with JLA accountable for Key Stage 3, (Years 7 and 8); SRE accountable for Years 9 and 10, JPR responsible and accountable for Year 11. Year 7 GOL Year 8 NNA Year 9 LST Year 10 SBE
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Raising Attainment Plan 2013-2014 contd... 2.1.2 Implement rapid intervention via class teacher/Subject Leader/intervention teachers or specialist TAs following analysis of data, work scrutiny or lesson observation 2.1.3 Monitor and review learning and teaching and support intervention in Year 11 in English and Mathematics across the ability range identifying students and appropriate intervention programmes so that all students with targets meet their challenging College targets 2.1.4 Issue half termly Reports to En and Ma Subject Leaders identifying Year 11 Cohort students at risk of not achieving A* to C target in either or both Ma and En. Plan and implement intervention 2.1.5 Implement reading, literacy and numeracy programmes in Years 7 and 8 2.1.6 Improve all students’ literacy and numeracy skills and increase impact across the curriculum by: Implementing discrete lessons in years 7 and 8 to teach essential skills targeted at raising attainment and eliminating learning gaps Implementing reading programmes in Years 7 and 8 Raising the profile of reading a range of texts and handling a range of data across the curriculum
Continuing to make specific reference to literacy and numeracy in lesson planning and lesson observation documentation Ensuring that departments plan for and assess writing for different audiences, purposes and for presentation and technical accuracy Implementing robust intervention for students who enter the College in Year 7 below level 3 in English and/or Mathematics 2.1.7 To develop College STEM Specialism to lead aspects of the RAP within departments and in collaboration with partners in order to increase attainment across the curriculum by delivering STEM activities to a targeted group of students so that all meet their challenging College targets. Plan the collaborative delivery of an engineering GCSE with Mazak. 2.1.8 Introduce Citizenship GCSE for Years 9 and 10 through PHSCCE 2.1.9 Develop student leadership teams (Subject Champions/buddies) in core subjects, then all departments by 14.02.14 2.1.10 Fully explore and draw upon the support of other key adults: parents, carers, governors, others by: Organising “Parents and Learning events.” Creating and respond to a questionnaire. Making learning and independent study a feature of QA responses from parents’ evenings. 2.1.11 Implement the plan to integrate a PCSO into the College in order to have a striking impact on the engagement, attainment and wellbeing of students, thereby closing attainment gaps
Notes: STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
RAP
Raising Attainment Plan
PCSO
Police Community Support Officer
PHSCCE
Personal, Health, Social, Citizenship, Careers Education
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Welcome to Year 7 A Warm Welcome to Year 7 I would like to officially welcome Year 7 to Bishop Perowne. I have been so impressed with how quickly they have made the transition from Primary School and have settled into the life of the College with confidence, ease and a determination to do their very best. This has been assisted by the use of buddies in their form groups and mentoring via the tutors. It was fantastic to spend the day with Year 7 at Top Barn Farm at the start of term. All students had the opportunity to work as a group and participate in some fun activities. There was a tremendous sense of team spirit shown and camaraderie. The feedback from the students was extremely positive and they found the day very worthwhile and exhibited some excellent leadership skills during the problem solving activities. Year 7 have been set the challenge to produce the most boxes for our ‘Operation Christmas Child’ Appeal. I know of students who have already made their box which is ready to be sent off at the end of the month. I would like every Year 7 to try and contribute to this worthwhile charity in whichever way they can. If students are able to bring in empty shoe boxes or wrapping paper this would be very helpful. I look forward to watching Year 7 develop over the coming year and achieve their full potential. G. Olseen Year 7 Leader.
Reminder for Year 7 Parents/Carers Year 7 Parents Evening will be held on Thursday 7th November 4—6pm. Please remember to book your appointments with the relevant teachers.
Year 7 Team Building Day at Top Barn Farm Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. - Henry Ford Year 7 overcame a little wet weather early in the day to make our Team-Building Day into an unqualified success. After arriving by double-decker bus Year 7 entered the marquee at Top Barn Activity Centre and were briefed about the challenges that they would be set throughout the day. In the fifteen teams, constituted of a selection of peers from teaching groups, the students were quickly out in the open around the perimeter of the lake undertaking the fifteen tasks that they would be set throughout the day. The students knew only that the teachers would be looking for the development of communication, teamwork and leadership skills as they set about trying to solve and achieve a variety of physical and mental problems. All of the tasks were approached with a positivity and sense of camaraderie that was very pleasing to witness but it was the team plank walking that produced the most cooperation as the teams worked together to make a passageway over blocks and posts to travel between points without touching the ground using only three planks and their teamwork. By the end of the day all agreed that we had achieved our objective: to building rapport between students in order to enable Year 7 teaching groups to learn together
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Year 7 Team Building Day at Top Barn Farm continued …... Each task was explained patiently by one a member of either the Student Leadership Team or a Community Captain who I cannot praise highly enough for their diligence and enthusiasm. Throughout the day these Year 11 students stuck to their task and contributed hugely to the enjoyment and learning of the Year 7 students. Their example will mean Year 7 will hold them in high esteem and will have prepared them for their roles over the forthcoming academic year.
Upcoming Events You are cordially invited to up and coming events: Service of Remembrance—Monday, 11th November 2013 at 10.30am
Carol Service—Wednesday, 11th December 2013 at 7.00pm—Worcester Cathedral
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Bishop Perowne’s first blog! Our new …. George! A 3D laser printer Our first blog for Bishop Perowne; George was initiated into the D&T STEM stellar system and became active in Clent Block room C3.
Under the watchful eyes of G Jeeves; D Tortise and P Kennett, George drew his first breath and leapt into action. Hearts raced as slowly but surely, his first project rose majestically from the work base. At just 50 mm high, ‘printed’ in white ABS plastic, a purpose designed peg for the Mathematics’ Department ‘Connect Four’ games recently supplied – that is another story.
Although it took twenty minutes to layer the peg, materials costs were incredibly low, making it a feasible and cost effective way to produce prototypes for a range of items to enhance students’ work, or create single or multiple products. The next run produced four identical pegs – only eleven more to produce….
Star date 17:09:13 Downloads of watch strap linkage, and a screw top bottle were next to attempt; so from an on screen drawing and in just over sixty five minutes to these tangible products.
Lots more things to design and make, so apologies for such a short blog, but be assured, ‘blog again, indeed we will’
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Official Opening of Bishop Perowne Science Laboratories All at Bishop Perowne are very pleased to be able to unveil our newly refurbished Science Labs. These labs have been completely modernised to ensure that our students have access to cutting edge technologies and facilities. Robin Walker MP will officially open the labs during a ceremony this afternoon. He will be joined by Marcus Burton, CEO of Yamazaki Mazak, and representatives from the King’s School, Worcester and the University of Worcester. The investment in these labs underline the value that Bishop Perowne College puts in the subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and begins a series of planned refurbishment and enhancement of the facilities in these areas.
Safer Schools Official Launch The 18th September saw the official launch of the Safer Schools Initiative at Bishop Perowne College. We are very pleased to be one of a number of schools who have chosen to be a part of this programme which will ensure that our students continue to thrive in education. During the launch we formally welcomed PCSO Jenny Humphries who will be based at Bishop Perowne and work as part of our already extensive and successful Care, Guidance and Support Team to ensure that students’ progress and achieve. She will also contribute to our GCSE Citizenship curriculum and be an integral part of our students’ academic success in the classroom. As a former student, Jenny is well acquainted with the distinctive ethos of community and partnership that Bishop Perowne possesses and the Safer School's Initiative will further strengthen these local bonds.
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GCSE Results for Year 11 students un-ratified: 2013 Please note – English results to be notified pending remarks and outcome of the appeals being made nationally. Therefore the 5 A* - C grades including English and Mathematics will be reliant on the English results. Therefore the 5 A* - C grades including English and Mathematics will be reliant on the English results. Therefore the 5 A* - C grades including English and Mathematics will be reliant on the English results. Therefore the 5 A* - C grades including English and Mathematics will be reliant on the English results.
GCSE Ancient History (Short Course)
GCSE Art & Design
GCSE Art & Design - Photography
GCSE Biology
GCSE Catering
GCSE Chemistry
GCSE Dance
GCSE Drama
GCSE English
GCSE English Language
GCSE English Literature
GCSE Food Technology
GCSE French
GCSE Geography
GCSE German
Cohort
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GCSE Results for Year 11 students un-ratified: 2013 continued ‌.. GCSE Health & Social Care (Double Award)
15
GCSE History B (Modern World)
41
GCSE Mathematics
209
GCSE Music
2
GCSE Physical Education
25
GCSE Physics
54
GCSE Portuguese Written Language (Short Course)
1
GCSE Psychology
21
GCSE Religious Education Studies
167 35
GCSE Religious Studies
1
GCSE Resistant Materials
26
GCSE Science - Additional
60
GCSE Science - Core
62
GCSE Spanish
12
GCSE Textiles
13
Level 2 National Award in ICT
101
BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Sport
2
BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Applied Science
84
BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Sport
18
BTEC Performing Arts (Performance)
8
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Thriving King’s School Partnership Our partnership with The King’s School, Worcester is going from strength to strength and will be branching out to further areas of the College over the course of the year. During the 2012-13 academic year the two schools worked collaboratively in a number of areas including Mock Trial Competitions, Public Speaking, Worship, Author Visits, Specialist Science Days and two highly successful Student Leadership Days which focused on supporting students to be effective and ethical leaders of their peers. Alongside these events the first cohort of Bishop Perowne students took the Latin GCSE, led by a member of The King’s School teaching staff, and enjoyed tremendous success achieving two A*’s, and one A, one B, and one C. Thus far the current year has seen Bishop Perowne students attend a talk at The King’s School from a Holocaust survivor, which was profoundly moving, and a fantastic Performing Arts workshop led by Vamos Theatre group. The current academic year’s collaborations promise to enhance this already strong bond that the two schools enjoy through an even wider range of activities. Areas that we will develop include Combined Cadet Force, the Performing Arts, Music, Dance, Careers Education, further Science Specialist days, as well as utilising King’s School 6th Form students to mentor Bishop Perowne students in subjects such as English and Maths. This unique partnership is one which both schools are deeply committed to and which will continue to grow stronger still in the months and years to come.
The original idea for the tree in remembrance for our Beloved Chair of Governors As I started thinking of words to go within the branches it became clear that the ideals that he held true related to how we as a school embrace all our students past and present. The tree offers protection and care to all and represents the qualities we find within us all. Love, Respect, Care, Growth and Trust.
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STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics In an uncertain and unforgiving economic landscape jobs in STEM subjects remain as important as ever – perhaps more so. For this reason and many others Bishop Perowne has committed itself to adopting STEM as an area of specialism. Our STEM focus will be far reaching and draw on the expertise of our partner institutions, including The University of Worcester and Yamazaki Mazak. Partners such as these will enable us to provide relevant and realistic STEM experiences supported by UK leaders in their fields. This type of partnership is unique to Bishop Perowne and will benefit our student tremendously when they enter the world of work or further study. This year will see the introduction of an Engineering GCSE co-delivered by Bishop Perowne staff and specialist Engineers from Yamazaki Mazak. This course will be taught on both sites and students will be able to access the most technologically advanced machine tools and simulators that Mazak has to offer. Bishop Perowne students from the GCSE group would then be well placed to join Mazak’s apprenticeship scheme and the world of employment after leaving the College. To my knowledge this unique and highly innovative method of delivery is the first of its kind in the UK. Together with the University of Worcester, Bishop Perowne will be offering students the opportunity to attend a variety of workshops in subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, Forensics and Anthropology. Bishop Perowne students with an interest or aptitude in these areas will be provided the opportunity to enhance and deepen their knowledge while being supported by leading academics in their fields. Alongside a rich and diverse academic curriculum, the IT department will be leading a variety of trips and events focusing on espionage and code breaking, including a trip to Bletchley Park. This historic and modern day look at how computers have played a part in some of the most important events in history will serve to engage and deepen Bishop Perowne students’ interest in both subjects. The STEM specialism is one which will serve our students extremely well both in their academic and future professional lives. They will have access to opportunities and experiences which other schools in Worcester cannot offer. Over the coming months and years we will further extend and strengthen this specialism to ensure it continues to provide for our students interests and requirements and as it will be instrumental in the continuing success of Bishop Perowne College.
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Arts News Glass Art Workshop At Bishop Perowne 28th September. The community glass art group have had their first glass art workshop for this academic year which was on Saturday 28th September. Participants are parents or people living within the local community, and have been making glass art work over the past year, following on from a workshop run by the internationally exhibiting artist, Siobhan Jones. Some examples of the work made at this workshop are below. If you are interested in attending one of these sessions, please contact Mr Hewson at hewsons@bishop-perowne.worcs.sch.uk
Year 11 GCSE Art Rd
and Design Exhibition
On Thursday 3 October, an exhibition was held for the Year 11 GCSE Art and Design students who left at the end of last academic year to show their work. Each student had at least one piece of art work in the exhibition as well as having the folders of coursework available. The exhibition gave the parents and families of the students involved a chance to see the culmination of all their hard work over the last couple of years. A parent at the exhibition said ‘It’s lovely to see all the work together – it really shows how hard they have all worked!’
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Arts News contd... Bugsy Malone Auditions took place for the next whole College production of ‘Bugsy Malone’ back in June. Since then, the cast has been busy learning songs, dance routines and lines on Wednesday’s and Thursday’s each week. In September, Year Seven were all offered the chance to audition to gain a part in the chorus. The standard of audition was very high which made it even harder for the Performing Arts Team to choose who would gain a place in the chorus. Since then, the Year Seven’s joined the rest of the cast for rehearsals, which have focused on Act One so far. All those involved are working incredibly hard and are particularly enthusiastic in the scenes with the Splurge Guns! For any students who want to be involved in supporting the production, a ‘Backstage Club’ will be starting in November which will allow them to learn about all the technical elements such as lighting, set, costume and props. The performances of ‘Bugsy Malone’ take place from 4th-7th February 2014 at 7.00 pm in the College Theatre. Tickets will be available from the school Finance Office from early January 2014.
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Arts News contd... Dance - Hannah Whitehouse Hannah Whitehouse has had a fantastic start to the new term. Hannah performed for the Worcester Dance Teachers at their network meeting held at the Angel Centre in Worcester. Performing her own choreography ‘Agoraphobia’, which was first premiered in the Summer Dance Show, Hannah performed alongside both primary and 6th form students which included ex Bishop Perowne dancers, Araon Bennett, Emily May and Dani Giblin who are now in their final year of A level dance. Her work was greeted with great enthusiasm by the watching teachers of GCSE dance from across the county as well as the Arts Advisor for Worcestershire, Steve Wilson and director of Dance Fest Rose Beeston. Hannah has also successfully auditioned for the Worcestershire county dance company ‘Wi’re Youth’, who are resident at Bishop Perowne. This is a huge success for Hannah as she auditioned with the crème de crème of dancers from Worcester, Hereford and Evesham. Wi’re, run by Rachael Alexander, performs at dance platforms across the county and works with professional choreographers. Hannah joined the company for their first rehearsal last week and is looking forward to her first performance in the New Year.
Motionhouse Dance Company - At Malvern Theatres On the 5th November the Years 9 & 10 GCSE Dance students will visit Malvern Theatres to see a performance by the world renowned dance company 'Motionhouse'. The performance, entitled 'Broken', combines athletic dance with intricate digital imagery and original music - contrasting the caves of our ancient ancestors with modern apartments of glass and steel in a mythical, energetic and athletic style of movement. Motionhouse will give our students a perfect example of high-energy dance interpretation and a solid example of choreography at its best. As well as being highly entertaining it will also support their curriculum learning through the range of movement, technique, and expression that Motionhouse are renowned for using in their performance style. Many thanks to Rachael and Vamos for involving our students in such a creative and dynamic workshop and to the Kings School for hosting what was an extremely memorable event.
Drama Visit - Malvern Theatres A group of Year 10 and 11 students visited Malvern Theatres on Friday 20th September to see a performance of some new and original writing for the stage. The play, 'Elysian Fields' explored the idea of the afterlife as an actual place, where guides are waiting to move us on to where we need to be, where it is possible to meet others that we have known in our lives or from any time in history and in which much soul searching is the order of the day. Our students are also lucky enough to have the playwright, Nick Wilkes, visiting Bishop Perowne sometime in the near future to involve them in a workshop based on the themes of his play. Nick has written ten plays to date and is currently writer in residence at Malvern Theatres. The workshop will also tie in with study in PSHCCCE and Careers and Guidance, as it will give our students the opportunity to look at careers in both producing theatre and in performance work. Both students and staff thoroughly enjoyed the evening and were left with a sense of it having been a thought-provoking experience. Seeing live professional theatre is also a powerful way in which to support curriculum learning in Drama and also to widen the students' appreciation of theatre in general - particularly as this was an opportunity to experience locally produced work.
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Arts News contd... Vamos and Bishop Perowne Students in Partnership at The Kings School. Bishop Perowne has worked in partnership with Vamos Theatre Company now for many years. It has been a highly successful partnership and one that has given hundreds of our students the opportunity to be involved in drama and theatre work of the highest possible quality. Vamos have performed almost all of their major productions in our Theatre and involved many of our students in post performance workshops. Every year our students audition for the Vamos Youth Theatre, which meets in their base at the Worcester Arts Workshop, many of them being successful and gaining a place despite stiff competition. This year two of our year 10 students, Milly Haywood and Anoushka Clarke-Newell, became the latest to join the ranks of the Vamos Youth. We therefore sprang at the opportunity, when it arose, to organise a joint venture with the Kings School in Worcester to take part in a Vamos mask and physical theatre workshop. Fourteen of our year 10 and 11 students joined up with sixteen of the Kings School students in their drama studio for an exciting and impressive two hours lead by Rachael Savage - Artistic Director of Vamos. The workshop focused on such skills as physical movement, gesture, communication and audience relationships when working in full mask. Rachael expertly brought the two groups together and both Kings and Bishops students had an extremely enjoyable time whilst also developing their skills as a tremendous pace. Joint arts projects between the Kings School and Bishop Perowne are something that we hope to develop many more of in the near future. The Theatre Managers from both schools are already in the process of organising to visit each other along with students interested in the technical aspects of performance and to share facilities and ideas. An Arts partnership offers many opportunities for the students of both schools and also for staff in the sharing of ideas and projects.
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Arts News contd... Author Visit - At The Kings School, Worcester A group of Year 7, 8 and 9 students were recently invited to the Kings School in Worcester to take part in an event to celebrate reading and literacy. Children's author, Michelle Paver, a recent winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, gave the students an inspirational presentation on her life and work. The students were delighted to hear about the kind of books she has written, what her life is like as a writer and about the different characters and stories that she has created. She talked specifically about her latest novel, 'The Burning Shadow', giving students an insight into the inspiration that resulted in her writing the book. Students were also given the opportunity to buy one of Ms Paver's books and to have it personally signed by the author. This proved for many to be a highlight of the day and completed what was an exciting and inspirational day. A big thanks go to Kings School for inviting us to the author visit event and for making it such a memorable day for our students.
Community Fine Arts‌ Partnership with Yamazaki Mazak UK Bishop Perowne is not just a Performing Arts College - we are a Performing and Fine Arts College - the latter of those disciplines developing some of our most effective and important work within our community - linking our college with adults, children, artists, community groups and industry - in a way that is far more subtle but equally as effective as the performing arts. Probably our most successful relationship has been with Yamazaki Mazak U.K. Ltd. Last year the Group Managing Director for the Company, Marcus Burton, commissioned our Year 11 students to produce images that could be used for their Christmas card. Five students were shortlisted to present their work to Mr Burton and marketing managers for the UK and Europe. Two images were finally chosen and have been used in cards all over the world. Students have been asked again this year to produce images for the 2013 Mazak Christmas card and short listing of their work takes place soon. They will also be taking a trip to Mazak to present work they completed following their visit at the end of last year.
St Richards Hospice - Big Draw The 2013 Big Draw runs from 1st October to 3rd November in fifteen countries, with more than 200,000 people of all ages expected to take part in 900+ events. Hundreds of new and enjoyable drawing activities connect people of all ages with museums, outdoor spaces, artists and each other. These events are for those who love to draw, and those who think they can't. Since its launch in 2000, The Big Draw has successfully supported the Campaign for Drawing’s aims by encouraging everyone to draw. Big Draw events highlight the power of drawing to help people see, think, invent and take action. This year students will be visiting St Richards Hospice and drawing as much as they can. Our theme this year is 'Yesterdays treasures - a gift for tomorrow'. Hospice users will bring in family treasures/ memorabilia to be drawn at the Hospice. The drawings (or copies of them)can then be passed on with the items to the families. There will be creative writing activities alongside the drawing activities but the BIG DRAW focuses mainly on drawing.
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Arts News contd... It is hoped that the schools involved may also continue with the drawings and experiment with different techniques to present the images in a more futuristic way or in different medium. There is also scope to link with photography. Another possibility is a historic link through glass. There is a lovely stained glass window at the Hospice which students could draw and then maybe explore in their own way to represent a similar image with glass. The theme is open and can be adapted to suit the schools specialities and interests. When King’s School visited they were focusing on portraiture which fitted in well with our portrait theme at that time and was a good link for their Y9 students. It is up to individual schools/ teachers to see how we can link in a mutually beneficial way. However it works out - it promises to be a memorable event for all involved and one to which our students will make an exciting and creative contribution.
Young Enterprise Young Enterprise (2012 – 2013) – Prestige Prestige has now officially been liquidated as a company and no longer trades. After paying our shareholders, company tax, a salary to the students involved and bonuses where applicable the account had £100 remaining. This was donated to St Richard’s Hospice, Thursday 10th October during an assembly. This marks the second payment of £100 to St Richard’s Hospice as part of Prestige’s commitment to supporting local charities.
Young Enterprise (2013 – 2014) – Ignite
A very positive start made so far this year. We have chosen our job roles Alice Collins – Managing Director, Charlotte Gwilliam – Operations Director, Jade Clarke – Company Secretary, Natasha Forsyth – Sales Director and Assistant Managing Director, Samuel Savage – IT Director, Fraser Williams – Marketing Director, Tyler Henderson – Human Resources Director and Jack WoodwardSpalding – Finance Director.
We have undertaken market research at our open evening to ask potential customers which company name they preferred. A choice of Ignite or State of Matter was offered. Ignite was the clear winner and we have designed a strapline of ‘Melt it!, Shape It!, Love It!’.
We are actively involved in bottle slumping as our chosen product. We wish to focus on the sustainability award and are collecting used bottles from friends/family and local businesses. Students are researching different bottle slumping options either chopping boards, dip bowls, lime/lemon slice trays, wall hangings and mobile phone stands. We are now making decisions on selling prices, uniform, an online presence, gift wrapping and distribution outlets. Our company advisors from Young Enterprise, Mazak and Andrew Hemming an independent business consultant have assisted us so far on our journey and have suggested we approach national companies to sell our products on behalf of Ignite. We are looking forward to the local trade fairs including the Victorian Christmas Fayre on Saturday 30th November in the Cloisters at Worcester Cathedral and our feeder primary schools Christmas Fayre’s during November and December. You are very welcome to come and join us.
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History Department News History Competition for Year 7 Year 7 have been studying William the Conquer in their History lessons this year. They have learnt all about the Domesday Book, the Feudal system and about William’s castles. As part of their study the History department held a competition and the students had a homework to make a model castle - it was very exciting to see on Friday morning in Mrs Brockley’s classroom fill up with all sorts of castles! The Subject Leader of History Mrs Reeve McKew and visitors from the university judged our castles and lots of prizes were won. The winners were: Theo Stegall for first prize Katie Lannie for second prize Aaron Cook for third prize Lara Kenyon the biggest castle Danielle Whitcomb for most colourful Joshua Thomas for most appetising Georgia Healey for judges favourite Hollie Ruff for judges favourite Ben Preece for judges favourite Chloe McCormack most historically accurate Georgina Antoniou judges favourite Loretta Aboma for tallest Mia Sparrey judge’s favourite All will receive Headteacher’s Commendations. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the students for making such excellent castles and also parents for helping students with their models.
WWI History Trench The History department organised a WWI history trench and dugout to transform Mrs Reeve-McKew's classroom into the Somme battlefield in 1916. Four students dressed up in original WWI soldiers' uniforms and nurses' outfits to guide parents around the department. There was a dug out which had lots of photos from our most recent trip to the WWI battlefields and Auschwitz concentration camp.
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History Department News Contd... History department students hear the testimony of a holocaust survivor at King's School As part of the partnership between Bishop Perowne and Kings school, the Bishop Perowne History department took GCSE History students to hear the testimony of Mrs Janine Webber a Holocaust survivor at Kings school yesterday evening. Mrs Janine Webber shared her very moving and emotional story of how she survived the Holocaust. Mrs Webber was a Polish Jew who was living in a small town in Poland when the Nazis invaded. She lived in a flat with her little brother, her mother, grandmother and her father. Whilst living in this flat they became aware that their block would shortly be cleared. As a result Janine's mother and father dug a hiding hole into the floor under a wardrobe which is where Janine, her brother and mother hid. Sadly there was not enough room for the rest of the family and so her father and grandmother hid in the loft. When the Nazis searched the flat they found Janine's father and grandmother. They threw her grandmother down the stairs and Janine does not know what happened to her, she simply disappeared like so many victims of the holocaust. Janine's father was taken away by the Nazis and shot. Shortly after this Janine and her mother and brother ended up moving to a ghetto where Janine's mother caught typhus and died in a wet cold cellar surrounded by rats. Janine and her brother then went into hiding with two separate polish families, Janine's brother was then killed. In this part of the talk Janine stated that the way he died was horrible but she was too emotional to share this part of her story. Janine was then hidden with her aunt in a hole under ground with thirteen other people for almost a year. This caused Janine to have muscle wastage as she was unable to walk or stand for a year. Eventually Janine was able, thanks to her aunt and some false papers, to get a place at a convent. Janine then spent time at the convent and a priests house before eventually getting a job at eleven years old as a housemaid. She was able to survive the holocaust and was reunited with her aunt after the war. What was left of Janine's family then moved to France where Janie grew up. At the age of twenty four she came to Britain to learn English and fell in love with an English gentleman. She is now married with two children and two grandchildren and she has tried to instil in them tolerance and an understanding of all races and religions. The students and staff at Bishop Perowne found this both a moving and interesting experience.
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Maths Department News Connect Four Arrives In Maths Department Started in Arts Week, the two ‘Connect Four’ games commissioned by the Mathematics Department were delivered on Monday 16th September. Designed and laser cut the 7 x 8 game gives many more options over the commercial 6 x 7 game. Here we see Ms Gorna modelling one of the games. Standing over one metre high, the games have been treated with Cuprinol outdoor stain, and as such should be safe to leave outside. In pleasant afternoon sunshine, and overseen by Mr Varey, Mr Jeeves and Mr Reeves empty the discs ready for the inaugural game; a challenge between mathematical intellects. In a brutal and challenging game Varey overcame stiff opposition, cunning, and shrewd play beating Reeves into submission. Accepting defeat graciously, Reeves threw his remaining discs on the floor saying that there were ‘too many holes’. It is planned to hold a challenge, knock out competition between staff and students.
Music Department News WIFYS SING UK 2013 The Worcester International Festival for Young Singers (WIFYS) took place from 19 – 27 July 2013, when around 400 young people came to the UK in their choirs for a week-long festival of workshops and concerts, culminating in a spectacular Gala Concert in Worcester Cathedral and including the world premiere of a specially commissioned work from UK composer Bob Chilcott. I was lucky enough to be part of the UK choir (and it meant I missed the last three days of school!). It was organised by Sing UK, which is a national, not-for-profit organisation committed to providing exceptional, quality singing opportunities – for young people in particular. Working with partners in the field of education, music and community development, they create programmes to meet the needs and aspirations of local communities. Sing UK has at its heart a small and dedicated team with many years’ experience in music education and a passion for creating access and opportunity for all. This was an amazing opportunity to talk and meet people from all around the world from places such as China, Belgium and Spain. Everyone was really friendly, always giving one another compliments and positive feedback. The leaders and composers that lead each of the different ateliers were very different, interesting and inspiring. They were really helpful and everyone loved working with them. The warm ups were unique, interesting and fun. Bob Chilcott’s world premiere performance was very nice and it felt a real privilege to be the first to have sung it. The piano accompaniment was beautiful and with the drums it complimented the vocal parts as well. The composer from Iceland had a very strange piece but I think we should have had a bit more time to work on the song she gave us. Carlo Pavesse, another music leader, was Italian. He was crazy but came up with some very creative ideas. His way of working on one thing eg. Dynamics and then, say time, breaking the performance down into parts was something I had not done before. How we said certain words was very good too. Finally the Finnish leader got the group together to do one song with the theme of fiesta so it was really fun and sounded amazing when we all came together to do it in the final performance. Next year, as part of the nation’s commemorative events marking the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War, Sing UK will be undertaking a very special project which will culminate in a performance of Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man – a Mass for Peace on 28 September in London’s Royal Albert Hall.
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Nurture Base News On Monday 14th October, Boris arrived in the Nurture Base. As you will be aware from our previous letter to parents, Boris is a Golden Retriever, working with our students who access support in the Nurture base. He has had a highly successful first week, proving himself to be a great comfort and source of companionship to many students. He is participating in group support where appropriate, being exercised whilst students take off site visits and taking his own time out when necessary! We foresee many happy activities with Boris at the centre over the coming weeks and months!
PSCHE News Question Time at Guildhall, Worcester Ms Byrne took the leadership team to Guildhall Worcester, for the question time event. Students had the opportunity to ask questions to four local politicians. The students were fantastic, they asked constructive questions. An article will be in the Worcester news next week.
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RE Department News We would like to welcome Miss Byrne to the RE Department and welcome all new Year Seven Students. Mrs Horovitz is looking to appoint a group of students from Year 7-10 to help to support the RE department in a student review of the subject. The aim and purpose of the group is to engage students in feeding back on their experiences of the subject and to enhance the provision of our curriculum. If you would like to be considered for the Student RE Review group please see Mrs Horovitz in M1. Students in Year 11 are now busily preparing for their RE exams at the end of the year. All students in Year 11 will sit the WJEC full course examination in Religious Studies, this will involve students sitting two 1 hour and 45 minute papers – the first exam will focus on Religion and Life Issues (Relationships; Prejudice and Discrimination; God, Life and Death; The Environment), the second exam will focus on Religion and Human Experience (War and Conflict; Religion and Medicine; Religious Expression and Religion and Authority). Revision materials are available via the RE Section of Frog, the College Virtual Learning Environment and revision classes will begin following October half term on a Thursday evening 3-4pm in M1 to support students in preparing for the mock exam in December.
Sport Department News PARALYMPIC archer Mel Clarke is helping to inspire the next generation of sportsmen and women at Bishop Perowne CE College in Worcester. Mel, who has silver and bronze medals in her collection and will be going for gold at Rio 2016, visited the college as part of the Sky Sports Living for Sport initiative which aims to motivate secondary school students across the UK. Her fellow athlete mentors include Jessica Ennis-Hill and sprinter Darren Campbell. Bishop Perowne’s head of PE, James Preece, said: “We were delighted to welcome Mel into college and eagerly await her next visit later this term.” Mr Preece added: “Mel talked to our year ten students about working hard and following your dreams. She gave a detailed account of how tough things can get for athletes and how you should always believe in yourself to overcome adversity.” Mel Clarke said: “I’ve seen the positive impact sport can have and enjoy passing on my knowledge and experience to others in the hope of getting more young people interested in sport.” Gymnastics Medal Scoop Kerry Williams, a year 8 pupil, has gained a handful of medals in gymnastics over recent weeks . The competitions are judged over the four disciplines of floor,vault, beam and bars. Kerry gained silver medal position in the West Midlands Regional level 4 12+years coming 1st on bars and 3rd on floor. In the County Competition she won gold on bars, bronze on beam and was bronze medallist overall. She will now be training for the teams competition to be held in late November. Kerry trains at City of Worcester Gymnastics Club where Bishop Perowne will be hosting a gymnastics festival for 120 Yr 2 pupils from local primary schools. Kerry and 15 other pupils will be working at this event to help to inspire and improve the gym skills of the youngsters.
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Sport Department News contd... Lacrosse comes to Bishop Perowne Over the first half term we have been running a Lacrosse club for all years that has been a real success especially with the Year 11 girls. The hope is to get some fixtures with local schools in the lead up to Christmas. The club is open to everyone if you would still like to attend. On the 23rd October we will be holding our fifth Olympic Legacy Day, we are hoping for over 400 students to take part in Football, Badminton, Table Tennis and Netball. The day will be run for the students by the students and will be part of he Community sports programme. Year 10 Rugby A strong performance ended in heartbreak in the District cup quarter final. After a tight start to the game Chantry started to dominate at the break down. Some strong tackling by our forwards kept us in the match but as time ran on we became tired and Chantry ran in a couple of late tries to win the match 29-5. Cross Country Year 5 On the 27th September 150 children form Claines Northwick St Barnabas and St Georges arrived at our fields on a bright and breezy afternoon, perfect conditions for cross country running. Students from year 9 took on leadership roles taking charge of groups of 15 children. They took the warm up, explained the course and gave advice on how to run the race successfully. They then went to their marshalling positions to encourage all of the runners. The competition began with the girls race they set off at a fast pace and by the time they reached the bottom field began to settle into a steady pace. Ella Hooper Claines took Gold, Florence Powell Northwick Silver and Shanda Taylor St Barnabas Bronze. The boys set off at a good pace which many of them kept up all the way round. Ben Harle took Gold Northwick, Elijah Martin Silver Northwick and Ben Rawlins Bronze St Georges. Congratulation to Northwick who convincingly won the event overall with St Barnabas runners up followed by Claines and St Georges. The leaders finished off the event by taking their group for cool down activities. It was a great afternoon with all the children completing the course with a smile on their face. Leaders Year 9 Claudio Almeida, Dylan Barnes, Ben Challacombe, Connor de Garis, Keaton Gibbs, Jack Harpe,r Rio Janic, Khristian Kochanczy, Owen Lane, Charlie Martin, Jaydon May, Bree Roberts, Andre Salgado, James Stubbins, Diana Almeida, Chloe Da vies, Sarah Hudso, Elisha Martucci, Hafsah Muminah, Brittany Ratcliffe Year 10 Dan Norcott, Jordan-Lee Harris.
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Droitwich and Worcester City School Sport Partnership Head Teacher’s Report Summer term 2013 Bishop Perowne College Family High Quality PE
Individual meetings with Primary Link Teachers. High School Heads of Department day: New National Curriculum for PE School Games Fixtures
All PE lessons observed at College were good or outstanding.
Primary Leadership Day at College. 30 children took part.
Learning Through Sport at Worcester University. 30 year 7 students engaged in a variety of sports followed by a visit to the New Arena to experience fitness work, team building and Inclusive Sports including Wheelchair Basketball.
Tennis Teacher Training course. Bishops, St Barnabas and St Georges took part. All Yr2 children from St Georges watched Wheelchair Basketball at Worcester Arena. Yr6 children from St Georges went to Aztec Water Sports for a day and Yr4/5 had a morning at Worcester City Gym.
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St Barnabas, St Georges and Northwick Manor have had a six week programme with Dancefest. They shared their work at College performing in the theatre allowing the children to experience dancing on a stage with an audience.
Cricket and Rounders clubs continue to take place with many fixtures for Yr7 to Yr10 competing in the High School leagues.
Multi Sports Festivals have taken place for KS3 and KS4 students. Over 30 students who would not normally represent the College competed against other High Schools. College has seen an increase in participation at all sports clubs and competitions this year. St Georges Tennis coaching after school. School Games Level One Multi skills festival Yr1 120 children took part in a morning of learning fundamental skills and having fun. Fitness Fun Reception Festival 120 children took part in a circuit of activities designed to work on fitness whilst learning new skills based on balance, speed, agility, jumping, throwing and catching Tri Golf Festival Yr4 We were privileged to have our Tri Golf Festival at Raven Meadow Golf Club. 120 Children from St Georges, St Barnabas , Claines and Northwick Manor experienced playing golf on the par 3 course. Well done to Claines girls and St Barnabas boys who won this competition.
Students from Yr7 to Yr10 took part in a Relay competition at Nunnery Wood Yr 9 took part in a friendly Athletics competition at Nunnery Wood. The boys won this event. Inclusive Festival at Worcester University New Arena. St Barnabas, Claines, Northwick Manor and St Georges all took part. St Georges held their Sports Day at Worcester University.
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Sport Department News contd... School Games Level Two High School Swimming Gala The College took part in the City Schools Swimming Gala at Sansome Walk. It was great to see so many of our students take part, which for the majority was their first experience of a competitive Swimming Gala. Primary School Swimming Gala St Georges, St Barnabas and Northwick all took part in the Primary School Gala for Year 4 Northwick won this and qualified for the Summer School Games in Bromsgrove.
City Tri-Golf Year 4 Claines girls and St Barnabas boys represented our family of schools. City Athletics Meetings The College has taken part in City Athletics competitions for under 17, under 15 and under 13 boys and girls. 5 students were selected to attend the County Championships. Well doe to Sophie Tothill who was runner-up in 1500m.
Year 9 students entered the Super Six Athletics in Bromsgrove. Droitwich and Worcester League Under 16 Girls Football Under 12 Boys Football Under 16 Basketball Under 12 Rugby Under 14 Boys Cricket
winners for the 5th consecutive year. winners winners winners winners
Year 7 boys and girls won the Super Six Golf competition at Raven Meadow and qualified for the Summer School Games.
Year 4 Mini-Tennis competition. St Barnabas and St Georges took part.
St Barnabas won the Year 4 City Football Tournament. Yr9 Indoor Athletics competition Year 10 students organised this event. Level 3 Summer School Games at Bromsgrove
Northwick Manor won the Year 4 Swimming Gala. Congratulations to them for this great achievement. County Champions.
St Barnabas qualified for Quad Kids an Athletics event. Bishop Perowne were runners –up in the Super 6 Golf. Leadership
3 students had Golf Leaders Training and led at the Super Six Golf Competition at the Summer Games plus 15 leaders from College were selected to run the Change 4 Life area in the Activity Village.
15 students from Year 9 led at the Year 4 Tri Golf festival. They were invited to run the City Finals at Raven Meadow Golf Club.
28 students from Year 7 led at the Reception festival 24 students from Year 8 led at the Yr1 Multi skills festival.
4 students from Year 9 had Tennis Leaders training and led at the Year 4/5 City Mini-Tennis Competition at Boughton Tennis Club.
10 leaders from Year 9 assisted at St Barnabas Sports Day and 5 Year 10 leaders at Claines Sports Day. 12 leaders from Year 9/10 ran events at the College Sports Day. At the end of another successful sporting year for all of our children and students I would like to say thank you for all of your support. I know that next year will bring more opportunities for us with the Government funding for School Sport in the Primary Schools and with the continuation of my role. School Sport continues to get the recognition it deserves. Karen Spink
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Sport Department News contd... Festivals Leaders 2012/2013 Year 5 Cross Country 28th September 2012 Year 9 GCSE PE group
28 leaders
200 children
Kieran Addis Louis Bourke KatieDinsdale Jordan Fortey Bailey Fuller George Fuller William Garrad Luke Handley Samuel Hasnip Jamie Hathaway Katie Hawkins Juri Hayes David Hill Joshua Ince Edward John Dean Jones Mathew Key Mathew Makranczy Ross Page Amber Poulton Kieran Smith Jessica Suthard Claudia Taylor Bradley Walker Ross Wells Zak Williams Daniel Wilson Mark Wilson Samuel Yeomans Leadership Academy at Worcester Race Course 5th October 2012 Yr11 Kaylee Cole Lucy Berry Ike Fallon Wilson Alex Brown YR2 Gymnastics 16th Nov 2012 at Worcester City Gym Year 7 –Year 10
13 leaders
120 children
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 Yr6 Indoor Athletics Fri 23rd November 2012 Year 10
12 Leaders
120 children
Kayla Todd Hunter Chelsea Dyson Maisie Bennett Emily Studholme Matt Sowden Abbie Underwood Abbie Fallon Wilson Charles Beesly Will Henshall Charlie Tomlinson Tom Jeynes Josh Guest Year 3 Orienteering 8th March 2013 Year 10 Btec
14 leaders
150 children
Jack Dickenson, Liam Blake, Chris Brayford, Adam Davies, Luke Ford, Jack Giblen,, Ieun Howells, Luke Obrey, James Stevens , Conor Whitehouse-Back, Jack Rodgers. Plus Joe Fowler, Harry Green and Ryan Siddhu from year11. Year4 Tri Golf 3rd May 2013 Raven Meadow Year 9 GCSE
15 leaders
120 children
Bailey Fuller, Will Garrad, Sam Hasnip, Jamie Hathaway, Mathew Key, Mathew Makranczy Mark Wilson, Sam Yeomans, Ross Well, Ross Paige, Kieran Smith, Katie Hawkins, Katie Dinsdale, Ed John, George Fuller Year 4 City tri golf finals 15th May 2013 Year 9 GCSE Bailey Fuller, Will Garrad, Sam Hasnip, Jamie Hathaway, Mathew Makranczy Mark Wilson, Sam Yeomans, Ross Well, Ross Paige, Kieran Smith, Katie Hawkins, Katie Dinsdale, Ed John, George Fuller Juric Reception Festival 17th May 2013 Year 7
28 leaders
120 children
Adam Biddle Sam Lewington Amelia Turberfield Hannah Surridge Lauren Reid Bradley Warr Lois Simmons Hannah Mathews Olivia Fraser Clarke Megan Done Kerry Williams Charlotte Fletcher Sam Sowden Joshua Bently Fortune Austin Ricketts Will Haughty Harry Dickens Kaya Jones Leah Dimmock Hannah Bushell Rachel Wakefield Sam Dobson Harriet Hardwick Oscar Taylor Jordanna Cholmondeley Tabitha Tingle Lauren O Hora Will Bishop Tennis Leaders 4th June 2013 Boughton Tennis Club Meg Gardener Zoe Malin Jordan Lee Harris Dan Norcott Dance Leaders 7th June Hafsah Muminah Hannah Bridge Alexander Lee Year1 Festival 14th June 2013 Year8 24 leaders 120 children Marnie Hathaway Ella Healey Bethany Addis Emily Tooth Brittany Ratcliffe Charlotte Hurley Hafsah Muminah Libby Trainer Kayleigh Keeling Emily Mayor Anoushka Clarke-Newell Chloe Herron Chloe Leith Keely Miller Jessica O Neil Chloe Panting Sofia Thorpe Chloe Hawker Leah Price Lauren Reid Jordan Lee Harris Dan Norcott Emily Tooth Libby Trainer
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Sport Department News contd... Summer School Games
25th June 2013
Change 4 life Bailey Fuller Will Garrad Sam Hasnip Jamie Hathaway Mark Wilson Ross Well Ross Paige Edward John George Fuller Juri Hayes Megan Gardener Zoe Malin Claudia Taylor Golf Katie Hawkins Sam Yeomans Katie Disdale Sports Day St Barnabas Twelve Year 9 students
Claines
Five Year 10 students
136 students have experienced leadership 2012/2013
Boys’ results Year 7 football lost to Nunnery Wood, Beat Chantry, lost to Christopher Whitehead Year 8 Football lost to Christopher Whitehead, lost to Droitwich, beat Nunnery Wood, Year 9 Football lost to Christopher Whitehead Year 10 football beat Christopher Whitehead lost to Nunnery Wood Year 11 Football drew with Christopher Whitehead lost to Droitwich Year 8 Rugby Beat Christopher Whitehead, Tudor Grange conceeded Year 9 Rugby lost to Christopher Whitehead and Blessed Edwards Year 10 Rugby beat Christopher Whitehead lost to Chantry Year 11 Rugby Lost to Chantry, beat Christopeher Whitehead Year 7 Football v Christopher Whitehead lost 5-1 Year 8 Rugby v Christopher Whitehead won 47-17 Year 10 Football v Christopher Whitehead won 3-1 Year 9 Football v Christopher Whitehead lost 6-1
Girls’ Football The girls under 13 and under 16 teams have played football fixtures against Blessed Edwards, Droitwich and Chantry. The Year 7 and 8s have started to show real progress and are beginning to gel as a team. I am sure they will be scoring plenty of goals after half term. The under 16 team has been unlucky in a couple of games with marginal defeats. Thanks to the following for commitment to the teams. Under 13 Ellen Brayford Hannah Bushell Kerry Williams Lauren Reid Chloe Bradley Kayanne Depper Adriana D,Jalo Lauren Palmer Chance and Evie Pugh. Under 16 Ellie Howard Claudia Taylor Emily Malin Zoe Malin Monica Tyler Katy Hawkins Megan Gardner (capt Abbie Fallon Wilson Emily Studholme Natasha Forsyth Dannica Blake New players more than welcome to come along under 13 on Wednesday and under 16 on Thursday .
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Sport Department News contd... Netball Update: Over the last week our Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 netball teams have come together to put out great performances in their first games against Tudor Grange. Our teams are developing well and it’s great to see the girls enjoying their netball. Keep it up. Good luck in your next games against Christopher Whitehead.
Year 7 team players Chloe Bradley, Olivia Bradley, Ola Wolanska, Emily Williams, Kayanne Depper, Sachin Muir, Georgia Healey, Lois Openshaw, Katie Lannie, Leah Jones, Holly Glynn Jackson, Anisah Ikbar
Year 8 Team players Hannah Matthews, Olivia Fraser-Clark, Kerry Williams, Megan Done, Beth Reveley, Charlotte Fletcher, Rachel Wakefield, Zoe Maiden, Amelia Turberfield, Emily Smith
Year 9 team players Katie Moore, Chloe Davies, Katie Leary, Britt Ratcliffe, Ella Healey, Millie Mayor, Libby Trainer, Hafsah Muminah, Sam Busman
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College Calendar 2014 The Bishop Perowne calendar for 2014 will be available to buy shortly at a cost of £6:00. All of the photographs have been taken by the GCSE Photography students in years 9, 10 and 11. To see last year’s calendar in full, please find it available for viewing on the Bishop Perowne website.
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Fire Work Safety Advice from Hereford and Worcester Fire Service
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Snow Line In the event of inclement weather if 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.
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
First Call Parents/Carers have the opportunity without a prior appointment to meet with a member of the Senior Leadership Team each morning Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8.15am—8.40am and Friday 8.15am—9.00am
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Term Dates 2013—2014 AUTUMN TERM 2013 TERM STARTS
Wednesday, 4th September 2013
HALF TERM
Thursday, 24th 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 Holiday
Monday, 5th May 2014
Spring Bank Holiday Monday, 26th May 2014
All dates above are the start/end dates for students
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 Merriman’s Hill Road Worcester WR3 8LE Tel: 01905 746800 Fax: 01905 746846 Website: www.bishopperowne.co.uk Email: info@bishop-perowne.worcs.sch.uk October 2013 Headteacher: Ms Julie Farr
St Barnabas Church of England Primary School St George’s Church of England Primary School The King’s School, Worcester University of Worcester Worcester College of Technology Worcester Sixth Form College Yamazaki Mazak UK Limited
Important dates for your diary at a glance Wed 23rd Oct
College closes for students for half term
Mon 4th Nov
Second Half Term Begins
Thur 7th Nov
Y7 Parents Consultation 4pm-6pm
Mon 11th Nov
Service of Remembrance 10.30am
Wed 27th Nov
Certificate Evening (former Year 11s)
Thur 5th Dec
Y8 Parents’ Consultation 4pm-6pm
Wed 11th Dec
Carol Service in Worcester Cathedral 7pm
Fri 13th Dec
End of Term Reports Issued
Thur 19th Dec
Christmas Community Activities
Fri 20th Dec
Eucharists and Community Assemblies
Fri 20th Dec
Autumn Term Ends at noon
Tue 7th Jan
Term begins for students
Thur 23rd Jan
Y11 Parents’ Consultation 4pm—6pm
Mon 27th Jan
Y8 Information Advice and Guidance Event
Thur 30th Jan
Y8 Options Evening 7pm—9pm
4th—7th Feb
School show—Bugsy Malone 7pm
17th—21st Feb
Half Term
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.