NEWSLETTER Friday 13th March Dear parents and carers, This week has been a rich and varied one here at the academy, with a large number of trips and events taking place. Year 7 have all spent a morning session at the CECAMM Centre, learning about a range of engineering methods, including electrical engineering, boat design and the use of composite materials. We have also hosted lively BAE Energy Roadshows for Year 7, 8 and many of our feeder primary schools and Year 9 continue to work on their social action projects with Age UK. In addition, a group of Year 10s have taken part in a Southampton University Global Challenge project focusing on research skills themed around sustainability and the United Nations current goals. Another highlight of the week was watching our Yr13 students deliver their Extended Project Qualification presentations at our special evening event. The presentations were fascinating and I was personally bowled over with students’ high quality presentations, with in depth research and complex thinking underpinning their work. It has also been an unusual week for us all as we have watched national and international events develop; our thoughts as a community are with those around the world and at home with COVID-19 (the Coronavirus). Here at the academy we are keeping updated on the government’s response to the virus and working closely with Public Health England and the Department for Education. We have also been focused on ensuring we have high standards of hygiene and that we are meeting all aspects of health and safety guidance. Yesterday I made the difficult decision to regrettably cancel all off island trips for today and this weekend and this sadly involved cancelling a large scale Key Stage 4 trip to the Globe Theatre to see Macbeth and a Geography A-Level field trip residential in London. In making this decision I had the health and wellbeing of all concerned at the forefront of my thinking. I would like to thank the teachers involved for everything they have done to create such wonderful opportunities for our students but this sensible precautionary measure is the best way forward at this time with the situation changing so rapidly around us. We’re continuing to monitor the situation on a daily basis and are seeking advice for each trip we have planned as the calendar moves forward. Please continue to monitor our social media for further updates on our situation. In addition, Public Health England will be issuing updates on the following blog: https:// publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2020/01/23/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-what-youneed-to-know/ For further information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus With best wishes, Rachel Kitley Click the arrows or swipe to turn pages
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