April - July 2024
Monday2ndSeptember
StaffDevelopmentDay(academyclosedtostudents)
Tuesday3rdSeptember
StaffDevelopmentDay(academyclosedtostudents)
Wednesday4thSeptember
StartofTermforYear7andYear12only
Thursday5thSeptember
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Cowes Enterprise College is thrilled to celebrate our latest school production with our recent staging of 'Matilda the Musical' Following months of dedication and hard work, our students and staff delivered three outstanding performances, impressing audiences with their talent, skill, and set design
We are immensely proud of everyone involved in this production and all previous ones, and we look forward to sharing more theatrical experiences with our community in the future
We were thrilled to host the Isle of Wight Science Festival on Thursday 18th July! The festival featured 23 local companies showcasing cutting-edge technology and interactive exhibits Students participated in hands-on STEM challenges, exploring everything from robotics to ultrasound technology. Dr. Gareth Francis presented a captivating Live Science Show, filled with exciting experiments and insights into space exploration!
Year 10 and 12 students took part in a Careers Speed Meet event, where they connected with industry experts to explore potential career opportunities and develop essential employability skills.
Since the boat trip in June, year 7 students have been working on their group poster in order to present their fieldtrip findings and to conclude 'Is the coastal management in Cowes effective?' Student have worked in small groups to not only demonstrate their geographical knowledge and skills, but also to develop their ability to collaborate and work as part of a team Students have risen to the challenge and have engaged enthusiastically with guests to answer their questions and share their ideas
On Tuesday 16th July, we were so pleased to host our annual Year 9 Charter Graduation ceremony!
At CEC, every student in each year group participates in a piece of work where they complete ‘Charter Activities’ during tutor time Our informal Charter curriculum makes a measurable contribution to all aspects of our whole student: cultural capital, knowledge, skills, virtues, life skills, social and emotional development and breadth of experience. All of which are essential in ensuring we meet our mission to ‘educate for life’ At the end of Year 9 we then combine these completed booklets with students' attendance to clubs, achievement points and analysis of their behaviour over the year Students are then awarded with a Bronze, Silver or Gold graduation badge and certificate to formally state that they have successfully transitioned and graduated to Key Stage 4
We were delighted to welcome parents and carers of our students who achieved Gold in the charter to the academy for a celebratory tea party! Students then went on to an afternoon at UKSA where they enjoyed a whole host of water-based fun activities.
On the 11th July the final tournament of the year commenced with our IOW Schools Year 7 rounders tournament, hosted by Christ the King. Ten year 7s took part from Cowes where they were up against some competitive teams. Cowes showed some excellent skill through fielding and showed excellent teamwork however, they narrowly missed out on both games by 1 rounder This gave them an impressive 3rd place They all conducted themselves with high levels of sportsmanship. Well done to Theo L, Dylan B, Yasha S, Isabelle T, Hamish R, Lexy H, Amber L, Ellie T M, Amelia B, and Kes W!
Over the last fortnight the year 10 Geographers have completed their second fieldtrip to Southampton as part of their compulsory fieldwork tasks in order to study a dynamic urban environment Students were able to compare two contrasting urban environments in Southampton and able to see how regeneration has influenced these communities. Students were also able to consider the changes that have occurred in the city and its historic connections to Maritime industries. They were even treated to see the brand new largest sportfish an Village
Amazing work from Year 7 student, Blake, who has made a J-class model in Design Technology enrichment!
What amazing craftsmanship and a brilliant demonstration of boatbuilding skills, well done Blake
On Tuesday 9th July we welcomed our future Year 7 students to the academy on our Transition Day!
The students did a brilliant job and it was so much fun getting to know them We can’t wait to welcome them properly in September!
Our CHANGE Team entered the Hampshire Bee Well Survey competition to propose an action plan if they were to win £2000 for wellbeing work The action plans were judged by a youth panel in Hampshire and they selected CEC to win the prize fund, quoting that they “had saved the best action plan for last” when judging all entries. The funding will support our continued mental health and wellbeing work next year
We enjoyed spending the morning with members of the Bee Well Team and Jade Kennett, Service Manager Isle of Wight Council.
Huge congratulations to Mikey from Year 10 who competed in a Trampoline Competition on Friday 5th July Mikey came first in the UK Level 2 Mens 15+ category of the British Gymnastics Inter-regional Challenge Cup Final! There were competitors from every region in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland - this is an incredible achievement, especially has be achieved his personal best score of 83.25!
Cowes Enterprise College has achieved the School Games GOLD Mark Award for the 2023/24 academic year, marking the third consecutive year of this prestigious recognition
The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust, to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition within their school and the wider community. Cowes Enterprise College is honored to have been acknowledged for its success in this domain.
This year’s sporting achievements at Cowes Enterprise College include a diverse array of extra-curricular clubs and fixtures, events led by Sports Leaders and Sports Captains, PEACH events, and PE transition activities.
With a significant number of young people competing in local inter-school competitions this year, Cowes Enterprise College is extremely proud of its students for their dedication to all aspects of school sport, including the young volunteers, leaders, and officials who have made these competitions possible
As part of the application process, the academy was required to fulfil criteria in the areas of participation, competition, workforce, and clubs The hard work and commitment of everyone at Cowes Enterprise College have been rightfully rewarded this year.
Cowes Enterprise College Principal, Rachel Kitley, said:
“We are immensely proud of our students and staff for their outstanding dedication to school sport Achieving the School Games GOLD Mark Award for the third consecutive year is a testament to their hard work and the supportive community we have cultivated at Cowes Enterprise College ”
Special thanks is extended to the CEC PE Department, CEC students, and the staff and students of our feeder schools Cowes Enterprise College looks forward to applying for this esteemed award once again in 2025.
On the 27th June, we took ten year 8 students to compete in the IOW schools Rounders Tournament, hosted by Ryde School Cowes were in pool 2 of the competition and faced some difficult competition.
All the team members worked really well as a team with some excellent fielding and batting techniques. They managed to outwit their opponents in one game, just missed out on another and lost to one team.
Overall, they all showed excellent teamwork and resilience which really stood out during the tournament to which we highly praised them for.
A huge well done to Jasper R, Hebal B, Ahmed F, Patrick DS, Oliver M, Arthur H, Cayla R, Ava BR, Amelia M and Darcie N We are very proud!
On the 2nd July we took 11 year 9 students to compete in the IOW Schools Rounders Tournament, hosted by Christ the King All students played exceptionally well, the atmosphere across all schools was great. They all played competitively and showed great sportsmanship with each other and across the other secondary schools.
They played three matches and managed to secure an excellent 2nd place. Their teamwork and perseverance paid off and between them all they showed some clever tactics and game play.
Thanks to Christ the King for hosting such a successful tournament.
We are very proud of Gigi C, Faith R, Issac B, Rueben D, Jerome D, Maia U, Grace C, Lydia Y, Aimee R, Lola M, and Zeeshan H Well done!
Miss Davis and Mrs Eriksson had the absolute privilege of taking a small group of sixth form students to visit the Ability Dogs 4 Young People IoW Training Centre on the 4th July.
The charity has recently become part of the WightFibre Connected Communities Programme and as part of this, an opportunity arose to witness and take part in filming of the charity’s work.
The students also had the opportunity to meet the team of Puppy Parent Volunteers and very excitingly, smooth and say hello to the Ability Dogs themselves. Undoubtedly the highlight was meeting the newest additions, 10 week old chocolate labs Woody and Wilson!
Thank you everyone. We are so very proud to of you all and equally as proud to share the work of this amazing charity who make such an incredible difference to young people on the Isle of Wight.
If anyone would like to know more about Ability Dogs 4 Young People, come and chat to Mrs Eriksson, or drop her an email. There is so much to tell!
Year 11, we are so incredibly proud of you and everything you've achieved over the last five years.
We cannot wait to see the brilliant work we know you'll continue to do over the next couple of years and are really pleased so many of you will be coming back in September to join our Sixth Form! You have such a bright future ahead of you, and it has been our pleasure to see you grow so much
On the 6th June We enjoyed a lovely lunch time when the whole school, staff and students included, gathered on the field to recognise the 80th anniversary of D-Day with a commemorative picnic. Thank you to everyone who joined in, it was so delightful to see everyone socialising and enjoying their lunch in the sunshine
Thank you so much to Ms Crane, the cadets and students involved in creating such a tranquil and lovely Remembrance garden and multi-faith space! This is located outside near the science area.
Working alongside Michelin-star chef Robert Thompson OBE, winners of last year's International Day food event at CEC had a wonderful treat on Friday 28th June: a fine dining experience!
Take a look at the special menu Robert and his team put on for the winning students, and some of his spectacular dishes!
Many thanks as always to Robert and team with a calm, relaxed and sophisticated breadth of menu for our lovely students
On Tuesday 18th June the boys U13 Cricket team travelled to play The Island Free School Cowes fielded a team of combined years 7 & 8 who had not played before
This was apparent as the team performance when both batting and fielding were of a good standard.
The team played some great cricket with some hesitant batting the only reason for a narrow defeat of just 16 runs.
Well played Fin S, Barnaby S, Hamish R, Matt B, Neev S, Arthur H, Hebal B,and Jasper R.
Also on Tuesday 18th June the Girls U13 Cricket team played in the Chance to Shine tournament at Newclose Cricket Club
Following on from their fixture last week the girls got off to a positive start in the first of their 3 matches.
Over the course of the afternoon the quality of bowling remained consistent and the overall standard of play when both fielding and batting developed leading to some close results.
The team can face their next opponents full of confidence having played so well in the tournament.
Well played Yasha S, Jess O, Amelia B, Daisy P, Isla S, Ellie T-M, Izzy T and Imogen Y
On Tuesday 4th June the Boys Under 15 cricket team played The Bay. This was the boys first game playing together with a mix of cricketing experience between them. Their opponents fielded a strong team yet the CEC lads didn’t let that phase them. The Bay opted to bat first scoring 151-2 for the 16 over innings before the Cowes team took their turn. The experience and consistency in bowling contributed to Cowes scoring 67 runs for only 1 wicket Over all a good team performance from the Cowes team with many positives to be taken into their next fixture against Christ the King. Well played Jerome K, Isaac B, Adam R, Bobby M, Kenny N, George H, Nye S, Ethan G, James S and Ethan T-R.
On Tuesday 11th June CEC welcomed students from Medina College and Ryde School to participate in a badminton doubles friendly afternoon.
This was an opportunity for players that were unable to play in March’s tournament to play against students from other schools
It was a very pleasant afternoon played in great spirits with some good badminton being played
Congratulations to Maia and Reuben from Year 9, who joined other athletes from other secondary schools across the island who qualified to be a part of the IOW Athletics school team competing for the IOW in the Hampshire Schools Athletics Championships. This event was held at The Mountbatten Centre in Portsmouth on the 8th June 2024 Maia competed in the Junior girls (U15) 200m race, she was up against some top sprinters who compete regularly in Hampshire and managed to gain 7th place in her heat. She gained a personal best (PB) time of 30.50. This gave her 13th place overall She ran exceptionally well and worked hard. Reuben competed in the junior boys (U15) Javelin event. This was his first competition competing in this event within Hampshire He also had some tough competition. Reuben managed to gain an amazing 8th position overall giving him a new personal best of 2512m
Both students were a credit to CEC whilst representing the IOW and to have the experience of some high level talent and competition has given them the motivation to keep putting effort and commitment into extra training. Super well done to you both. We would also like to say well done to all the qualifying athletes from all IOW secondary schools who took part, for a smaller county we produced some excellent performances and gained podium positions, inter-county selections and even English Schools qualifying This was absolutely amazing
Thanks to Miss Davis and Mrs Vidovic for giving up their time and managing the IOW schools team, this event would not be able to happen without them
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CowesEnterpriseCollege’sTeamEcoFuturesandTeamEcoChangetravelled over 400 miles from the Isle of Wight to Scotland to compete in the British Final of the H2GP Hydrogen-Powered RC Car Endurance Race Held today at Stirling University campus, the event marks a significant milestone for these dedicatedstudents.
In2023,studentsunderwentarigorousselectionprocessandhavesincebeen diligently preparing for this challenging competition The British and Scottish Finals, which took part on Thursday 20th July sought to determine two winners in the four-hour endurance race, who will be advancing to the H2GP WorldFinalsinAnaheim,California,inSeptember.
Both Cowes Enterprise College teams made commendable entries in the British Finals. Team Eco Change impressed with Joe B achieving the secondfastest recorded lap at 15.003 seconds. Despite their strong start and leading theracefor90minutes, theywereforcedtoretireduetoamotormalfunction Meanwhile, Team Eco Futures showcased their endurance by completing 221 laps before encountering power management issues that challenged their performance in the four-hour race
Pictured celebrating at Stirling University, the teams enjoyed a rewarding trip filled with enrichment and learning opportunities. This firsttime event provided invaluable lessons in career exploration, self-discovery, teamwork, and celebrating achievements
On Friday 14th June, a dedicated team of seven Year 10 students and two sixth formers participated in a new island-wide debating competition held at The Minster Church in Newport. The students approached the event with enthusiasm and an open mind, eager to engage in the day’s activities.
The morning session featured an insightful tutorial on public speaking, led by accomplished actor Graham Pountney, and a brief presentation on public speaking techniques by Bob Seeley, MP for the Isle of Wight Following this, students engaged in a series of activities designed to enhance their speaking confidence and familiarize them with the formal debating format
Before lunch, a draw determined the debate topics for each team and their opponents in this exciting competition During a working lunch, the teams prepared and researched their topics, with assistance from sixth formers Ann and Blake.
Team 1, consisting of Lola, Emily, Angelina, and researcher Robyn, and Team 2, comprising Alex, Finn, and Toby, competed with enthusiasm and confidence Team 2 faced Ryde School, while Team 1 took on the IVth Form College, both formidable challenges
Each debate was judged by a formal panel of three judges, with an audience in attendance.
Team 1 emerged victorious in their debate and was honored as the runner-up in the overall competition. Emily Tokuhara Mazgaj also received recognition as the runner-up overall proposer The event was a resounding success, with all participants demonstrating excellent debating skills and having an enjoyable experience
On Tuesday 7th May we took 36 students across years 7 & 8 to compete in the IOW Schools Athletics Championships held at The Ray Scovell athletics track in Sandown. They competed against eight other secondary schools in track and field disciplines Both year groups competed exceptionally well, especially with some who have never competed or tried some events before. They work really well within their own teams and put all efforts in to gain points
The year 7 girls gained an excellent 3rd place overall
The year 7 boys narrowly missed out on 3rd place and gained 4th overall.
The year 8 girls gained and excellent 3rd place overall
The year 8 boys also gained us 3rd place.
With all the points combined across years 7 & 8 this gave us a strong 3rd place position overall
This was a huge achievement for both year groups.
The students behaved amazing and showed great sportsmanship by cheering on their peers and helped encourage each other This was lovely to watch
Special thanks goes to Cowes Enterprise College’s P E teamwho hosted the event alongside The Bay. The academy also thanks staff from across all secondary schools for helping the day run so smoothly We also give our thanks to the volunteers from the IOW Athletics club for giving up their time to help run many field events, without them this event could not take place.
Medal winners:
Yasha S – 1st in Discus
Rose C – 3rd in 150m and 3rd in the Long Jump
Amelia B – 3rd in 600m
Ollie. H – 3rd in 80m
Barney. S – 3rd in Discus
Sonny G – 2nd Discus
Louie R – 3rd in Long Jump
Jasper R – 3rd in Discus
Patrick. D S – 3rd in Triple jump
Well done to all the students who competed.
Amelia B, OliviaP, Sophie B, Chloe G, Rose C, Olivia C, Daisy P, Iris L, Yasha S, Anne G, Ollie H, Theo L, Leo. W, Jaxson. A, Marley. B, Jack. H, Dylan. B, Barnaby. S, Cayla. R, Amelie. G, Hannah. Y, Maisey. C, Mira R, Alice B, Ruby G, Kian S, Logan P, Chris H, Jude E, Felix W, Jasper R, Sonny G, Patrick DS, Arthur H, Finn S, Louie R, Hugo WD
The first of our Self Defence training course with Defence Lab IW started on the 1st May and was a brilliant success!
We are delighted to offer our Sixth Formers the opportunity to enhance their personal safety and learn how to defend themselves before they leave for university.
A huge well done to everyone who took part in the UK Mathematics Trust Junior Mathematical Challenge 2024!
We are so proud of everyone who participated and were amazed to see so many bronze, silver and gold awards!
We are so grateful to Nessa Law for sharing these stunning photos of the aurora borealis lighting up the sky above our academy .
Each week, the students with the most achievement points for their year group that week are rewarded with an ice cream!
On Tuesday 8th May we took 30 students across years 9 & 10 to compete in the second day of the IOW Schools Athletics Championships held at The Ray Scovell athletics track in Sandown They competed against nine other secondary schools in track and field disciplines Although we were short on numbers across both age groups, the students who came to compete were committed and showed great resilience and teamwork. Each individual had to compete in maximum events to help gain as many points as possible. This meant for some they had to go out of their comfort zone and take part in events they wouldn’t have necessarily chosen.
The year 9 girls came 6th overall which was great considering they only had five competitors
The year 9 boys came 5th overall
The year 10 girls came 5th overall
The year 10 boys came 9th – special well done to the four boys who competed and did as much as they could.
With all the points combined across years 9 & 10 this gave us 6th place overall.
The students showed true commitment to the team to which they did an amazing job to help the overall team by taking part in all they could They all showed great sportsmanship by cheering on their peers which gave our competitors a boost, especially for the 3000m run!
Medal winners:
Maia. U – 2nd 1500m
Gigi C – 3rd in triple jump
Huge effort on the relay but just missed out on the bronze and came 4th
Reuben D – 1st in the Javelin
Zeeshan – 3rd In triple jump
Lola L – 1st in the 300m and 2nd in the triple jump
Thanks to our amazing 6th form sports leaders Eadie. S, Thea. H, Olivia. C, Caitlyn. D who came to help with running the teams, helped with collecting results, giving out the medals and writing positions out They were a huge help to which again this event wouldn’t have run as smoothly without them Thank you girls
Well done to all the students who competed! Faith Rimmer, Lydia Y, Maia U, GiGi C, Grace Claydon, James S, Sam L, Joe B, Reuben D, Jacob Moore, Issac B, Archie H, Zeeshan H, Evie Q, Ella. Young, Erin. Greenham, Emily. Tokuhara mazgaj, Olivia. Burt or butler, Merryn. Sheath, Lola. Lewis, Libby. Henstridge, Eloise. Insley, Emily. S, Isla. Preston, Scarlett. G, Luca. Wolfswinkle, Fraser Harrison, Toby B, Will Russell, Ethan G
During the Summer Term. every student in Year 9 had the opportunity to embark on an exciting educational trip to the Centre for Excellence for Composites, Advanced Manufacturing and Marine (CECAMM) in East Cowes This visit was a significant opportunity for students to engage in practical learning activities directly linked to their Maritime Curriculum
The trip was meticulously organized in collaboration with the Isle of Wight College, ensuring that the three activities scheduled for the morning aligned perfectly with the curriculum delivered at Cowes Enterprise College These activities provided students with a hands-on experience using industry-standard technology and equipment, which helped consolidate their classroom learning in a real-world context
During their visit, students participated in a variety of STEM activities, including circuit building and working with a wide range of equipment and machinery. These practical sessions were guided by specialist tutors at CECAMM, who provided expert support and insights into advanced manufacturing and marine technologies.
The Maritime Curriculum at Cowes Enterprise College aims to place demanding academic concepts and techniques into real-life settings, leveraging the rich local maritime heritage.
By engaging with the maritime industry, students develop interconnected, rigorous knowledge across various subject areas, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of their local environment
On Tuesday 23rd April Medina College hosted the Year 9 Boys Rugby Tournament.
Cowes were short on players so linked up with Medina to form a team of 11. With the new team mates taking the first game to gel, the team soon appreciated the strength of their first opponents in a hard-fought match With respect being shown to the opposition and each player taking responsibility for their own positions, playing the Cowes Way was clearly shown throughout the game and at the final whistle.
With the new team mates starting to identify their strengths and working together better in the second fixture all players showed great resilience against a stronger more experienced team. Passes linked far better and there were several good phases of play leading to some improved attacking play. Tackles made more of an impact in the team’s defending and again both teams showed the deserved respect for each other.
In the final fixture the game was much tighter and the team played their best game. Players from both Cowes and Medina were now linking up and supporting each other more fluently creating better attacking phases of play and equally defending far better All players were a credit to their respective schools and enjoyed the opportunity to play some competitive rugby.
Well played Joe B, Sam L, Eli H, Rowan C, Oli C and Jenson K!
On Tuesday CEC welcomed basketball players from Carisbrooke College to play a friendly game, the final fixture before exam season kicks in. Following success at the interschool tournament in February the Cowes team had been looking forward to playing one last game.
From the tip off to the last throw of the game the boys adopted playing the Cowes Way and scored 3 quick baskets With a full game of 4 quarters being played the team made good substitutions throughout the game rotating fairly and also adapted to their opponent’s tactical changes
From the tip off to the last throw of the game the boys adopted playing the Cowes Way and scored 3 quick baskets. With a full game of 4 quarters being played the team made good substitutions throughout the game rotating fairly and also adapted to their opponent’s tactical changes.
With new opposing players not faced at the tournament the boys showed respect to both players and the officials and took full responsibility when playing in different positions when attacking and defending. Good resilience was shown when under pressure whilst defending with many attempts of regaining possession hard fought for.
Plenty of baskets were scored with shot of the match going to Bailey for an exceptional 3-point swoosh from just inside the opponent’s half bang on the half time whistle.
A solid team performance and some good individual phases of play contributed to a comfortable 50-26 win
Well done to Manuel P, Bailey T, Martin C, Connor M, Noah B, Cory H, Lucas F and Charlie A. Mr Hughes is proud of how well the whole team played.
A huge well done to Ewan and Cameron who, over the Easter Break, walked over 120km in Spain and raised funds for Scotty's Little Soldiers.
Read more about their absolutely amazing achievement on their JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/mcg uire-hike-1711289962146
We are so incredibly proud of them both!!
On the 17th April we were pleased to welcome representatives from the Navy and Armed Forces to the academy to talk to our Key Stage 4 students about career opportunities!
We are really grateful for the time and expertise shared.
Year 12 students have been learning the structure of the nervous sysytem, using themselves as models
A huge well done to Mrs Clifford and our KS3 Art Club for their beautiful work on our lighthouse!
We are taking part in the Light the South art trail, taking over Southampton and Cowes with 90 unique and brilliant lighthouse sculptures. This is to raise funds for the Southampton Hospitals Charity. Every penny donated will help improve children’s experiences whilst in hospital
Students in class 7x/Dt1 showcased their culinary skills in a practical session, where they prepared a delicious bolognese
Throughout this rotation, the students have demonstrated impressive organisational skills and professionalism Their commitment was evident not only in the hands-on cooking sessions but also in their engagement with the nutritional theory lessons. This comprehensive approach has helped them understand the importance of both the science and art of cooking
Miss Gibson, Food Technology teacher, has been thoroughly impressed with the students' progress and efforts She expressed her delight in their ability to balance practical skills with theoretical knowledge, noting that this holistic approach is essential for budding chefs.
"The students have shown great enthusiasm and dedication," Miss Gibson remarked. "Their ability to apply what they've learned in theory to their cooking is remarkable. It's been a pleasure to watch them grow in confidence and skill."
