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Friday 2nd November
Dear parents and carers, We have got straight back in to a busy week following our half term break. Ahead of next Tuesday’s sixth form open evening, we have been delighted to launch our new sixth form prospectus which is available to download from our website. Next week, I will be talking to parents and students about this very important next step and choice. I will be specifically referring to our improving outcomes, small group sizes and personalised attention, effective teaching and learning, passionate and caring pastoral team and wider enrichment opportunities. We are very pleased that our own confidence in the sixth form has been reflected in last year’s Ofsted report, which overall reports that leadership of the sixth form is effective. The sixth form section of the report discusses the “exceptional progress” of some students and reports that our students say they get “high quality support” from us. We are proud that the report also particularly mentions our positive sixth form relationships and care. I am delighted to hear from so many year 11 students that they are focusing on revision and hard at their preparation for the mock exams. Year 11s with flash cards are starting to become a common site all over the building and online packages such as GCSE Pod and Maths Watch are now being used regularly by many students outside of the academy. In the coming days we will be launching revision plans to support students’ use of revision guides as we reach the last few weeks of mock exam revision. Well done to all year 11s who are revising with effort and determination. I continue to offer parent surgery time over the next half term and really enjoy meeting parents in these sessions. A reminder that I hold them twice weekly on a Tuesday afternoon from 1pm – 2.30pm and from 3.30pm – 5.30pm to enable parents to get to know me and discuss the work of the school with me directly. Attendance is by pre-booked appointments only. Please either email dharrison@cowesec.org or phone the school on 01983 203103 asking for Donna Harrison to book in a slot in advance of each Tuesday. With best wishes, Rachel Kitley