4 October 2019 Secondary Newsletter

4 October 2019

Secondary Newsletter

Southern Entrance

We would like to remind parents and carers that the gate at the southern entrance will be locked at 08:23 each morning.

Students arriving after this time should enter via the main entrance in Cricklefield Place.

Safeguarding The welfare and safety of our students is our priority. We do everything possible to ensure our students’ safety, both within the school community and outside of school, including working with relevant agencies to address any issues related to child protection.

Students are informed of who they should go to should they have a concern about their own safety or the safety of others.

At INA, all staff have regular safeguarding training to ensure that they are able to meet their statutory responsibilities. We also have a number of staff who are designated to respond to any child protection concerns and to liaise with social services: Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Leanne Abbott-Jones Assistant Principal Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) Tam Broadway

Primary Headteacher Sugra Alibhai Head of Sixth Form Designated Child Protection Officers Patrick Ball (Online safety) Amreen Patel Pardeep Chaggar Jag Singh Gareth Marshall-Jones David Wilson Mariam Mayet You can find the INA Safeguarding policy, Child Protection policy and other related policies and procedures on the Academy’s website.

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Dear Parents and Carers, We hosted our Year 7 Open Evening on Tuesday evening. We welcomed hundreds of families to INA to share our vision with them and what it is like to be a learner at INA. Many thanks to the hundredplus students who helped with the event on the night - we had some great feedback on how confident and positive our students are from the visiting families.

It was great to see so many of parents and their children at the Year 7 Settling in Evening on Wednesday. We know how important the partnership we have with parents is and the positive impact that it has on students’ learning. We are delighted with how Year 7 have settled into life at INA and how they are focusing on their learning. The slides from the Year 7 Settling In evening are now available on the website.

On Thursday Year 11 students participated in a Careers, Advice and Guidance event with around 50 staff from Barclays Bank. They were taught how to write an effective CV and took part in 1:1 mock interviews and received individual feedback. Many thanks to Ms Alibhai and Ms McEvoy for organising this really valuable day and to the Barclays colleagues for giving up their time to work with our year 11s.

And, finally, our Sixth form Open evening is being held on Tuesday 8th October for Year 11 students and their parents. This is a really important evening for our Year 11 students as they start to make decisions about the subjects they will study at Key Stage 5. Further details can be found later in this newsletter.

With all best wishes,

Jo Spencer Cover Photo: Mock interviews with Barclays Bank 4 October 2019

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Year 11 Autumn Mock Examinations 7th–18th Oct 2019 Year 11 students have mock assessments in all subjects commencing the week beginning 7th October.

Subject staff will advise in lesson on the format and content of papers so students can devise a revision schedule for success.

Year 11 - Autumn Mock Examinations Timetable Times unless stated

Tue 8th Oct

Wed 9th Oct

8:30am start

Late start due to 6th Form open evening

Morning P1 P2

English Literature 135 mins

P3 P4 Afternoon P5 P6

Mathematics

Mathematics

Paper 1

Paper 2

90 mins

90 mins

Approx. 3:35pm finish

School Meals - Price change

Please note that the price of school dinners is now ÂŁ2.50 which came into effect from the start of this term. Apologies for any confusion and for the late notice. We work very hard to keep prices to a minimum and this small rise was necessary to ensure we cover all costs

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Sixth Form Open Evening Join us for our Sixth Form Open Evening where you can tour the Sixth Form, meet teachers and participate in taster sessions.

8th October 2019 6pm-8pm

Sixth Form applications for September 2020 will open on Wednesday 9th October 2019.

For more details, please visit the website.

Revision Cracked

Year 11 students have all received Revision cracked, The essential guide for GCSE Students by Tim Foot.

This will support their preparation for their autumn and spring mocks and their GCSE examinations Please can you support your son/daughter by familiarising yourself with the revision tips and discussing these at home.

Mr Crowther-Green

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TOP TIPS: Students

John Edmonstone [1793-1822]

John Edmonstone, who lived from 1793-1822, was a very important figure in the world of scientific research. He was born into slavery, but when he gained his freedom, he moved to Scotland. Edmonstone had a vast amount of knowledge about the animals of South American rainforests and the power of its plants. He was also an expert taxidermist (research this word and see what it means!).

Edmonstone became a teacher at Edinburgh University and taught Charles Darwin. He was influential in helping Darwin develop his ideas of evolution.

Edmonstone is also noted for educating people in the scientific world about the racist ideas that polluted the social environment. Many scientists were inspired these teachings, and Charles Darwin himself spent the rest of his life as a committed anti-slavery activist.

Think about the level of understanding Edmonstone demonstrated.

Not only did he use this to further the world of science, but he also helped make the world a fairer and just place for us all.

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Subhaan 10A

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NDERSTANDING

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sed with all the facts and details. clearly how someone feels.

m any subject and undertake further tter understand it. Test yourself by friends and parents. Ask them to ompetency. ws on the radio and explain to tudents what you understood about he viewpoints of those involved. To , write a list questions you have opic. u have a very strong views on and nderstand the opposing viewpoint. with a partner in lessons, try to misconceptions they might have and explain it to them to help their

Behaviours • Striving to clearly know something by looking for information and making sure that you are fully informed about a topic.

• Testing your competence in a particular area to improve its depth.

• Being sympathetically aware of other people’s feelings; being tolerant and forgiving.

• Being able to support others in their learning.

Parents • Ask your son/daughter to explain a topic they have been learning. Question them to improve their depth of understanding.

• Endeavour to understand your child’s school commitments.

• Read a newspaper article with your chid or watch a documentary together and discuss the topic, trying to understand the deeper details of the issue.

• • Look together at news stories and discuss how people in different circumstances might be feeling.

as shown empathy & listening in his learning: Subhaan is very aware of current affairs and is often discussing them with peers and teachers.

Subhaan absorbs a wide range of information and asks pertinent questions to deepen his understanding.

David 10C

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David has demonstrated excellent reasoning in GCSE Geography this year.

Whilst discussing issues such as immigration to the UK, he shows a deep understanding by always considering the various angles to the argument. .

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If you answered YES to any of these, then you should attend the next Saturday Stretch workshop from 10-12pm on the 5th October 2019, where you’ll get to meet an Apprentice Accountant from Ernst & Young – a global accounting firm.

You’ll get to find out what’s it’s like training with one of the ‘big four’ accounting firms & gain an insight to Accounting as a career.

If you’d like to get involved, please sign-up with Mr Singh.

(P.S. The dress code is Non-uniform!)

Splendid Theatre Return to INA with their production of Doctor Faustus On Thursday 26th September our Year 10 and 11 GCSE Drama cohort were treated to a performance of Doctor Faustus performed by the brilliant, whacky and unapologetic theatre company, Splendid Theatre.

The story was an exploration of sin and sacrifice and delved into a complex story told with humour, clowning and free skittles…

The story was told through the eyes of Lucifer himself, presented as three silhouettes who took us on a whistle stop tour of the story through song, dance and silliness, whilst implicitly exploring the social implications of greed, pride and gluttony. The company posed questions, allowed big statements to hang in the air for a little too long, and made every effort to tempt our students into making some sinful choices.

Year 11 took part in a post-show workshop where they were given some excellent advice and gifted some take-away tricks for devising their political pieces this term. I can’t wait to see how Splendid Theatre have inspired their own creative work, both personally and academically. - Ms Rayner

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INA visits The Old Vic and there’s still a spy in our midst…

On Wednesday 25th September our Year 10 GCSE Drama cohort visited The Old Vic to see Lucy Prebble’s A Very Expensive Poison. We were lucky enough to have participated in a pre-show workshop the day before, so we were arriving with some expectations about what we might experience.

We knew that we were going into enter a world of many genres, audience interaction and political themes, which helpfully ties in very nicely with the practitioner we are exploring in our own drama this term.

What we weren’t prepared for was how delicate the love story between Alexander and Marina Litvinenko was going to be examined, or just how comically villainous President Putin was going to be presented.

Our students left the theatre with mixed reviews but plenty of takeaway and actionable ideas for their own pieces. As well as beginning to develop their taste in theatre, our Year 10 students enjoyed the opportunity to socialise as a cohort and celebrate theatre-making.

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INA Attendance and Punctuality Regular attendance is a crucial factor in students’ educational development and success in achieving their full potential. Missing out on education and learning leaves students vulnerable to falling behind, putting them under unnecessary pressure.

At Isaac Newton Academy every student is expected to maintain 100% attendance.

Punctuality

All students need to be present on site and ready for line up no later than 8.25am each day and as such we advise students to be through the school gates (side entrance and southern entrance) no later than 8.23am.

Reporting of child’s absence

In line with INA attendance policy it is the parent/ carer's responsibility to phone the school by 8.15am on each day of an absence. If you fail to contact the school to inform us of your child’s absence we may take the necessary steps to ensure your child is safe. Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the INA Attendance policy.

Year group and form attendance for last week

Tutor 7A 7C 7E 7I 7N 7S 7W Total

% Tutor % Tutor 98.1 8A 98.7 9A 95.6 8C 90.7 9C 91.2 8E 90.8 9E 93.6 8I 97.7 9I 97.5 8N 95.2 9N 98.8 8S 96.9 9S 92.8 8W 97.5 9W 95.5 Total 95.3 Total

% Tutor % Tutor % 95.6 10A 98.0 11A 95.1 96.4 10C 92.0 11C 94.0 95.6 10I 93.5 11W 97.1 96.3 10N 96.6 11I 97.9 88.8 10S 86.1 11N 93.8 94.7 10T 96.8 11S 90.8 97.5 10W 91.9 11T 93.8 94.9 Total 93.6 Total 94.7

Absences immediately before or after a school holiday If your child is absent before or after a school holiday we must see evidence for the absence. This may be medical evidence if your child is unwell, or evidence of flight delays or circumstances beyond your control. We cannot authorise any absences before or after a holiday without this evidence and you risk being issued with a penalty notice.

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THIS WEEK IN P.E… FIXTURES: 07/10/19 Year 7 – FOOTBALL V OAKS PARK (AWAY) 08/10/19 Year 11 – FOOTBALL CUP GAME V ILFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (AWAY) 09/10/19 Year 8 – FOOTBALL V VALENTINE (AWAY) 10/10/19 Year 9 – FOOTBALL CUP GAME V OAKS PARK (AWAY)

UNWANTED TRAINERS:

If you have any unwanted trainers the P.E. department would be very grateful for your donations. Please give your donations to a member of P.E.staff in S01.

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Autumn Term 2019 Monday 2nd September - Friday 20th December 2019 Key Dates Monday 7th October

Years 11 & 13 Autumn Mock examinations begin

Monday 7th October

Open Morning

Tuesday 8th October

Open Morning

Tuesday 8th October

Sixth Form Open Evening 5:45-8:30pm

Wednesday 9th October

Late start at 9:25am

Wednesday 9th October

Open Morning

Wednesday 9th October

Sixth Form Applications open

Thursday 10th October

Year 9 & 10 – New Scientist Live trip

Wednesday 16th October

Sixth Form Welcome evening

Friday 18th October

Years 11 & 13 - Autumn Mock examinations end

Monday 21st October – Friday 25th October Wednesday 30th October Monday 4th November – Friday 8th November Friday 8th November

HALF TERM Year 10 – Geography – Stratford trip Family Week – No after school events Year 10 – Geography – Stratford trip

Monday 11th November

Year 7–10 Assessments begin

Friday 15th November

Year 10 – Skills London trip 12-4pm

Tuesday 19th November

GCSE Music recital

Wednesday 20th November

Ahmed Al-Khafaji Day – No school for students

Monday 25th November

Year 7–10 Assessments end

Tuesday 26th November

IL Day – Students study at home Year 11 – Next steps interviews

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