Review March 2015 Message from Cheryl Day, Headteacher Another wonderful edition of Clapton Review. It is great to see Ms Miln’s MBE feature on the front page, and the success of our debate teams and basketball players is a real credit to the academy. However, it is the curiosity, commitment and enthusiasm of so many hundreds of our students that really characterises Clapton Girls’ Academy. If your daughter does not yet attend 2 clubs a week or involve herself in one of the many exciting activities, please encourage her to get involved - it will be to her immense benefit.
Ms Miln MBE Deputy Headteacher, Ms Miln has been to Buckingham Palace to collect her MBE which she received for being an outstanding teacher. She was further honoured to be presented the award by Prince William. Congratulations again Ms Miln on your well-deserved accolade.
The Rt Hon David Laws MP, Minister of State for Schools has written to congratulate CGA on its results. A quote from his letter to our Headteacher says, “Your school has proven to be one of the top 90 in England showing the greatest sustained improvement in the percentage of pupils achieving five or more A*-C grade GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and mathematics GCSEs. Finally, your school is also one of the top 100 non-selective state funded schools in England based on the key stage 2 to key stage 4 value-added measure.”
Technology Showcase Six Headteachers from Hortens in Denmark have been to see CGA in action. Their main focus was the use of Computer Aided Design and manufacture in our Design and Technology department. Showcasing their work were leading Design and Technology students in Years 10 and 11. They explained the process they go through to design, make and evaluate their products using both traditional and computer aided methods. Impressed with the facilities, equipment and ‘shop quality’ of the students’ work, the Headteachers summed up what they had seen by saying, “What you are doing with Technology is very exciting!”