Almanac 2014-15 by Hove Park School

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“Putting Achievement First”

Almanac 2014-15 al▪ma▪nac n. 1. 2.

A register of the days, weeks and months of the year, with events, anniversaries, etc, published annually. An annual publication containing a variety of factual information.

Welcome to Hove Park Welcome to the fourth edition of the Hove Park Almanac. Our school continues to be an exciting place to learn and our Almanac gives the reader a fantastic overview of another very busy year in the life of Hove Park.

pedagogy that impacts positively on progress throughout the school. The project has made a significant evidenced contribution to closing the gap, together with a positive impact on behaviour and overall attitudes to learning.

Once again in September we were able to start the academic year with a strong set of GCSE results that has established Hove Park amongst the top performing secondary schools in the City. We continue to be educationally ambitious for our school and constantly strive to ensure that all our students achieve their best possible outcomes.

At the end of the Spring term we were sad to say goodbye to our Head Teacher Derek Trimmer, who has moved on to become an Executive Head for secondary provision within a group of schools in North Kent. Hove Park has been transformed over the last four years under Derek’s headship. His clarity of leadership and vision has made a significant contribution to the life of Hove Park School; it has been my pleasure to work closely with him since his appointment and share in this fantastic journey of progress. We sincerely thank Derek for all his hard work and wish him well in his new role and the challenges that lie ahead.

This has also been another very busy year for the governing body. We strategically explored and questioned how the strengths of our school, particularly the successful formula for raising standards, could best support a moral imperative to work with other schools across our City and beyond. Having considered and rejected the option of Academy conversion in early September, we continue to explore opportunities as a maintained school to develop partnerships and collaborations, and pursue a future where schools could work together to benefit all the children of our community. Over the last two years we have worked closely in partnership with West Blatchington Primary and both schools have mutually benefited from the collaboration, sharing resources, expertise, knowledge and leadership. We were delighted that Ofsted have now judged West Blatchington as a “Good” school at their February 2015 inspection and also that the Ofsted report recognised the impact of the very successful partnership with Hove Park School. Hove Park continues to gain both national and international recognition for the introduction of our iPad Learning Transformation project that has seen the deployment of one to one devices to all students throughout the school. We are continuing to successfully develop and embed an iPad

We now look to the future and the next exciting phase in the development of Hove Park. The governors were delighted to confirm in early May that, following a rigorous and intense recruitment and selection process, Mr Rob NiedermaierReed has been appointed as our new Head Teacher from September 2015. The governors look forward to working closely with our new head teacher, the leadership group and staff, as together we build upon the strong foundations of Derek’s legacy and continue on our journey from “Good” to “Outstanding”.

Mike Nicholls

Chair of Governors

Contents News

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S.T.E.M

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Visitors

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Partnerships

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Library & Literacy

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Art & Design

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Sports

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Drama & Music

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Sixth Form

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Leavers

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On The Horizon

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News Head Teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Introduction Year 10 Prefects

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Tributes To Mr Derek Trimmer

Head Teacher Recruitment

HPS Continues To Close The Gap/ Young Interpreters Honouring The Fallen

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A Visit To Ancient Egypt/ Humbled By Holocaust Story

Day Of Peace

Election Round-Up

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Prizegiving Evening

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Student Digital Leaders/ Teacher Digital Champions

Apple Distinguished Educator/Parent Steering Group

Strictly Come Dancing

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Graduation KS3 & KS4/ China Trip

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Thailand Trip/ Confucius Day/ Tanzania Trip

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Future Aspirations

Students Get Taste Of Japan/ BBC Studio Visit

Children In Need/ Team Africa/ Comic Relief

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Come Dine With Me @HPS

Bake Off Show Stoppers!/ New Catering Contract

Short Stay School

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Head Teacher’s Introduction Welcome to the fourth Hove Park Almanac! I apologise if adult readers feel angry and jealous as they read, as I doubt that any of us had the opportunities and experiences that Hove Park students have had during 2014-15. Starting with the International Day of Peace in September, right up to the sponsored walk along the South Downs Way in July, our students have been making their education come alive this year and this Almanac is our way of remembering all those special moments. In each Almanac we try to introduce the areas of the school that have had the biggest impact during the year. Two such areas this year are our Literacy Coaches and the Short Stay School. The literacy project has grown from six coaches to an army of parent volunteers who are transforming literacy within the school. Similarly, the Short Stay School has been life-changing for the students involved, and shows how one size doesn’t necessarily fit all. Community is a huge part of what makes Hove Park a special place to learn. We have taken that sense of community to a new level with last year’s trip to Tanzania to build ‘mumma huts’ for single mothers. This year students are going to Thailand to work on environmental projects and fundraising has already begun for Ecuador in 2016. In Year 8, students have begun sponsoring five girls in Kenya. The aim is to raise £50 a month so that the girls can stay on in school.

2015 has also been a time of change, with one Head leaving and another ready to join us in September. It has been a great privilege for me to take over for a term as Acting Head, and I am looking forward to working with Mr NiedermaierReed next year, as we strive to give our students an outstanding education and a year packed with more special memories.

Austen Hindman Head Teacher

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Year 10 Prefects The Year 10 team are proud to reveal the Year 10 prefects that have been making a real impact on the Nevill Campus since September 2014. The pictured students have been involved in representing the school in many events such as Open Evenings, the Apple Conference and Parent Consultation Evenings. The prefects have also been involved in a peer mentoring programme in conjunction with West Blatchington Primary School. They have spent lunchtimes at West Blatch mentoring the Primary students. They have at all times acted in an exemplary fashion and represented the school and themselves superbly. In the Summer term, the prefects will be taking the lead in development a Learning Portfolio for all Key Stage 4 students ready for the new academic year. Finally in Year 10, the process of identifying our new Head Boy and Head Girl for next year is under way with interviews being held over the next two weeks. Good luck to all those involved!

Tributes To Mr Derek Trimmer By Student Reporter, Saffron Collicott Students, teachers and parents/ carers have united in their heartfelt appreciation of Mr Trimmer and the contribution he has made to the school. The ethos and energy at Hove Park School is unrecognisable from when he arrived four years ago. Here are just some of the insights and tributes to a very special Headmaster: “I have absolutely loved working with Mr Trimmer - I will miss him terribly. He is a very strategic thinker - his foresight and vision are really something else. He is always ten steps ahead of everyone else. On a personal level, the Mr Trimmer that you don’t often get to see is a very caring, warm, funny man with a VERY wicked sense of humour.” Loren Davies, Head’s PA “I cannot thank Mr Trimmer enough. Right from our first visit he instilled with passion that Hove Park could reinvent itself. Today when you look around, the proof of his success is in the confident, ambitious children, and inspirational teachers. That is his legacy.” Parent “Mr Trimmer has made every year exciting, challenging and rewarding. He is a very demanding and ambitious boss – who pushes everyone around him to succeed.” Austen Hindman, Acting Head Teacher “Mr Trimmer has made our school world-class. I am proud to say ‘I go to Hove Park School’”. Ella, Year 8 student

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Head Teacher Recruitment By newly recruited Head Teacher, Rob Niedermaier-Reed The school at which I am currently the Head Teacher has recently had a highly successful Ofsted inspection. This was followed by a visit from the Secretary of State for Education recognising the hard work that had led to the transformation of our school. I loved working at the school but if the right opportunity came along then I would be interested. I saw the advert in the paper and it immediately caught my attention. A job in beautiful Brighton! I investigated a little further and became more excited. Colleagues and friends knew about Hove Park School and everything they told me was positive. I decided to apply and I was delighted to be told that I was invited to attend the selection process. The moment I walked through the door, I liked the atmosphere. The first people I met were friendly and welcoming. As the day progressed, I was increasingly impressed with what I saw. Relationships between students and adults were clearly based on respect. Hove Park was evidently an outward looking school committed to serving the local community and there was an almost tangible feel of optimism and ambition. I soon realised that I really wanted to work at Hove Park School. However, the process was tough and the other candidates were excellent. We were kept extremely busy: a group task, a learning walk, a data task, a written task, a meeting with many of the staff, and a number of interview panels including highly challenging questions from a selection of students. After the end of the second day of the selection process, I drove back to London feeling that the process had been rigorous and fair. I had tried my best and believed that I had been able to give the selection panel a good idea of who I am. When the phone rang and I was offered the position, I was truly delighted. I felt tremendously excited and I am still excited about joining the school in September and together making our school truly outstanding.

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HPS Continues To Close The Gap With 61% of our Year 11 students achieving at least 5 GCSEs including English and Maths in 2014, Hove Park School was one of the highest achieving schools in the city. Our students’ achievements proved to be better than national average in a number of headline measures. Areas of success to note included: •

23 students achieving 8 or more GCSEs at A*/A grade – more than ever before;

• An increase in the proportion of students achieving 8 or more GCSEs at A*-C; • 76% of students achieving A*-C in two Science GCSEs or equivalent – a figure well above national averages; • An increase in the proportion of students achieving the EBACC (A*-C GCSEs in English, Maths, 2 x Science, MFL and either History or Geography) to 33% - above the national average of 24%; •

Improvements in many other subjects, such as Drama (94% A*-C) and Music (84% A*-C) – subjects which have been squeezed out of the curriculum in some schools.

The school also saw improvements in the performance of the most disadvantaged students – those who are eligible for extra funding through the Pupil Premium. The progress gap between these students and other students reduced significantly again this year. In the Sixth Form, there was an increase in the percentage of students achieving A*/A grades and A*/B grades in their A Levels. There was a similar picture at AS Level where there was a 20% increase in the proportion of students achieving A and B grades.

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Young Interpreters Students arriving from overseas at Hove Park are benefitting from a recently introduced scheme to help them with the challenges of learning in a second language. As well as providing new-to-English students with a network of support in their year group, the Young Interpreters Scheme also utilises the potential of bi-lingual students already in the school and matches them to newcomers with the same first language. Over 40 students have been given specialist training at Hove Park to teach them how to support the newly arrived students. For many Young Interpreters it wasn’t so long ago that they themselves were the new kids on the block, which helps them to empathise and understand the issues and difficulties involved in settling into a new school and a new culture in a new language. As well as supporting students in school, Young Interpreters can also be used to help school staff communicate with parents/ carers at home who are new to English. We hope that this scheme will evolve into an invaluable service for our international students from overseas and help them to quickly adapt to life at Hove Park. Some of the Young Interpreters commented: “It feels good to know we’re helping others.” “I feel really proud of myself.” “I remember when I was in their shoes and I wish I had someone to help me.” “It’s helped my character too because you need to be confident to help other people.”

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Honouring The Fallen By School Reporters Abigail Lee and Hasina Ahmadi Hove Park students and staff marked the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War with a day of commemorative events and activities to reflect upon the sacrifices paid by the men and women of Brighton and Hove and around the world. Students at the Valley Campus held a two minutes silence in the playground at 11am which ended with the last post played by maths teacher Ms Hunt. Poetry readings were then given by Head Teacher Mr Trimmer, and students. This was followed by a roll call of names from the local area, who died in World War I. Mr Waite, History teacher said: “If I could describe the day with one word I would say ‘proud’. I’m proud because of how the students have responded. They have shown great respect and deep understanding of the sacrifices paid in war.” Across the school all classroom activities were dedicated to Remembrance Day. Sixth Formers put on a drama performance to students at the Valley Campus to reflect upon war and suffering. At the Nevill Campus students and staff made poppies for a display in the foyer inspired by the poppy display at the Tower of London.

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A Visit To Ancient Egypt

Humbled By Holocaust Story

In October, Sixth Form History students visited several Ancient Egypt exhibitions in London. The aim was to examine artefacts in readiness for a controlled assessment on the development of Egyptian temples.

Recently Year 9 students were honoured to have a special assembly delivered by Mr Jan Imich, a Holocaust survivor.

First stop was the Ancient Lives Exhibition at the British Museum. This innovative interactive display told the story of Egyptians through their mummified remains. Students were most intrigued by Padiamenet, doorkeeper to the sprawling temple to the god Amun at Karnak. Significantly, Padiamenet died from cardiovascular disease – a modern world complaint – but symptomatic of the rich diet enjoyed by privileged temple staff. Next was the Petrie Museum at UCL for talk about Flinders Petrie, whose comprehensive collection allows us to reconstruct many aspects of Egyptian life. Students enjoyed the chance to discover their inner archaeologists.

Students have been studying the events of the Second World War and the Holocaust in history lessons with a special focus on oral history and how that can develop a deeper understanding. Mr Imich spoke about his childhood in Poland prior to the German occupation and explained how his life changed once Jews were targeted by the Nazi party. He then went on to explain how his family came to be separated during the war and what it was like on the day he was liberated from a concentration camp. His story is one of sadness and courage and the students were incredibly moved by the experience. After the talk some students met Mr Imich and asked him further questions. Here is what some of the students had to say about the experience: “I feel so grateful for Mr Imich sharing his story with us. It will certainly be an experience that I will not forget”. “I found the experience interesting because although we learnt about the Holocaust in class, it felt different hearing it from an actual survivor”. “I found it interesting because he was telling us how he felt not just what happened. It made me realise that children were so scared of what was possibly coming”.

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Day Of Peace Students at Hove Park School marked the 30th anniversary of the United Nation’s International Peace Day by lighting hundreds of candles, writing peace messages and performing a song for peace. The United Nations theme of the day was ‘the right of peoples to peace’, a sentiment which was echoed by the many students writing peace messages and taking a moment to reflect on those people who live without peace. Students on both Valley and Nevill Campuses took part in separate events. Year 8 were linked up live by satellite to a school in Toru, Poland, to sign peace songs written and performed by the students. The events at Hove Park were part of the United Nations recognition of the desire of most people to live peacefully. International Peace Day was first introduced by the Assembly of the United Nations in 1981 and falls on 21st September each year.

Parliament Visit In advance of the general election, a group of A Level Politics and Law students took the trip to Westminster to get a first-hand look at where the business of government and lawmaking happens – The Houses of Parliament. Parliament was not in action because all the politicians were out campaigning for the General Election, but the fact that they were all out of town provided the students with a couple of unique opportunities. During a fantastic tour the students were given the chance to walk through the House of Lords, the unelected chamber that reviews and revises our laws. They also got the opportunity to stand on the opposition benches in the House of Commons, imagining what it might be like in the bear-pit of Prime Minister’s Question Time. Finally they got to see the throne room, where the Queen gets her robes on for the state opening of Parliament, and the enormous Westminster Hall where King Charles I was put on trial, and where Henry VIII used to play tennis in his spare time. A great day was had by everyone.

Election Debates Hove Park students were treated to an electrifying live debate when representatives from all the political parties visited the school in March. A team of students posed a wide range of challenging questions to the party representatives, which included issues such as women’s rights, equal pay and climate change. The representatives from each party were: Peter Kyle (Labour) Graham Cox (Conservative) Nigel Furness (UKIP) Christopher Hawtree (Green) and Paul Chandler (Liberal Democrats). Ella, Year 9, said, “I thought the debate was very informative. I never knew the world of politics was so diverse! This event has inspired me to discover more about politics and to read more newspapers.”

Students agreed that the debate had stimulated their curiosity and that they would like to study politics more at school. They were particularly impressed with Peter Kyle in terms of both the depth of content and persuasive delivery. At the end of the debate the candidates did agree on one thing; that it is important for students to get involved and have their say.

MP Encourages Engagement By Student Reporters, Megan Philips and Ruby Nottidge Graham Cox, the Conservative candidate for the Hove seat in 2015, encouraged Sixth Form students at Hove Park to make their voices heard by responding to the ‘Bite the Ballot’ (BTB) campaign for young people and register to vote from the age of sixteen. During Mr Cox’s visit, students were given the opportunity to take part in debates about issues that mattered to them as well as reflecting on the BTB campaign to get more young people to register to vote, and drive the biggest turnout of young voters in the 2015 general election. Graham Cox, a local Conservative councillor said: “Debating with the students at Hove Park was challenging and very enjoyable. One of the issues we discussed was the need for many more young people to register to vote so their voices are heard through the ballot box.” Young people can register to vote at the age of 16 or over but cannot vote until their eighteenth birthday. In the 2010 election only 44% of 18-24 year olds voted. In order to ensure more young people have the opportunity to vote, BTB held a National Voting Register Day in February 2015 to encourage 16-24 year olds to register.

Prizegiving Evening Hove Park’s Prizegiving Evening took place at the Clarendon Centre on Tuesday 24th March and was especially poignant being Mr Trimmer’s last public appearance as Head Teacher of Hove Park. Prizegiving is the most prestigious event in our calendar and gives us a fantastic opportunity to celebrate both the academic and pastoral achievements of our students. On the night, the presentation of awards was interspersed with performances of Music, Dance and Drama, for which students had been preparing for weeks. The grand finale was an exuberant rendition of ‘We Go Together’ from our recent school show, Grease. Guest of Honour this year was Ty Goddard, Co-Founder of the Education Foundation, who inspired students with a speech on the themes of celebrating young people, voting at 16 and ‘freeing up’ Wednesday afternoons! Headgirl and Headboy, India Latham and Tahmed Islam compered with aplomb. Mr Trimmer said, “I always come away from these evenings with a huge sense of pride and optimism for the future. The young people that we see here tonight are hugely talented and diligent. There is nothing that they cannot achieve.”

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Student Digital Teacher Digital Leaders Champions This year our existing iPad Guru scheme has developed into a group of 25 dedicated Digital Leaders.

Since iPads were first introduced at Hove Park, a group of innovative teachers have been leading the way with digital practice.

The students had to apply for the role, as they would do a job, to be leaders and supporters of digital practice in the school.

Initially they trialled apps, worked out how we would share and collect resources digitally and spent a lot of time researching how to solve technical issues for staff!

After they were successful in their applications, the students then had to make it through a probation period of developing and proving their skills in order to become fully-fledged student Digital Leaders. The group have since supported students and visitors with their digital knowledge and will move onto running workshops for parents/ carers and the community in the near future, as well as producing resources to aid digital literacy to share with the school community and beyond.

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Now theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not just problem-solvers and troubleshooters but are the source of ground-breaking and exciting practice that is paving the way for our students to achieve even more both inside and out of the classroom. Our next focus is on conducting research into various aspects of teaching and learning so that we can start to look at which ideas, initiatives and activities make the most difference to Hove Park students and move further forward with an evidence-based approach to learning.

Apple Distinguished Educator

The Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) Programme began in 1994, when Apple recognised education pioneers who are using a variety of Apple products to transform teaching and learning in powerful ways. Today it has grown into a worldwide community of over 2,000 visionary educators and innovative leaders who are doing amazing things with Apple technology in and out of the classroom. We are pleased to announce that Hove Park Associate Assistant Head Teacher, Catherine Jessey, has recently been named as an Apple Distinguished Educator. She said: “I’m hugely excited to have been awarded ADE status. My application included a two-minute video about the ways I use iPads in my teaching, along with a written application on how using new technologies is allowing me to transform and improve my teaching practice. The next step in my ADE journey will be to attend an Institute in the summer along with the other successful applicants from across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa. This is a fantastic opportunity and I’m looking forward to sharing all the ideas and experiences I gain back at Hove Park.”

Parent Steering Group This year has seen the launch of our new Parent Steering Group. This is a group of parents who have volunteered to meet and discuss issues that are important to school life. We had our first meeting last term and focused on parental engagement, communication and homework. Meetings between parents and members of the Senior Leadership Team will take place every half term, and will cover a range of issues relevant to Hove Park. If you would like to be involved then please contact the school.

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Strictly Come Dancing In January, a group of brave Hove Park teachers donned sequins, capes, hats and heels in the school’s first annual Hove Park Comes Dancing event, which was sponsored by Marchants Estate Agents. Nine couples waltzed, quickstepped, rumbaed and fox-trotted around the school hall as their steps were scrutinised by a judging panel, which included a former professional dancer and Head Teacher, Mr Trimmer. The idea came from Year 8 student, Stanley Scott, who thought it would be a great way to raise money and get people dancing. He loves the TV show and wanted to see how staff would fare on the dance floor. Stanley and group of other Year 8 students put together the acts, posters, video, promoted the event and sold tickets to raise money. Stanley said: “When I made the suggestion to teachers at the school gates a few months ago I never dreamed it would become something so spectacular. It’s been amazing.” Ex-dance champion, and the school’s very own Darcy, Miss Gaywood, kindly gave up her time to give dance lessons to all the couples. Miss Morris and Mrs Pinney (Heads of Year 8) hosted the event in the style of Claudia and Tess, speaking to the couples after each dance and responding to the judges comments and scores. The victorious winners were Deputy Head Mr McLeod and languages teacher Ms Glentworth, who impressed the judges with their charleston. Their scores were an impressive 10, 10, 10 & 9. They chose to donate the ticket proceeds of £264 to the charity JDRF, who fund research into type 1 diabetes.

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Graduation KS3 & KS4 This year for the first time we will be hosting our graduation events at the school on both Valley and Nevill Campuses, which we hope will give a more intimate celebration of student success. Students attending KS3 Graduation have successfully passed their Hove Park Bacc, which means that they have hit their targets and completed all of their assignments in every single subject that they study - an incredible achievement. We pull out all the stops for these events. Students wear bespoke graduation gowns and mortar boards to receive their awards and a lively programme of student led presentations and performances add entertainment value. Another welcome addition this year is that student work will be displayed around the hall for parents/ carers to see.

China Trip On 12th July a small group of Year 9 students, along with Ms Qiao and Ms Griffin, are set to travel to China for a two week programme of Chinese language study and cultural experiences. They will be travelling along with other UK schools that also have Confucius Institute status awarded by Hanban, the Chinese equivalent of our British Council. The group will spend a week in Beijing, and 9 days in Harbin, a city in the north close to the Russian border. They will complete 20 hours of study, learning Chinese Mandarin in the mornings, then spend the afternoons taking part in cultural activities, seeing sights and also visiting their Chinese contemporaries in their homes. For the last nine years, the Confucius Institute for Schools has worked with Hanban, whose aim is to promote Chinese language and culture to worldwide audiences and to organise study visits to China for secondary school students in England. This is the first time Hove Park have taken part in a trip to China and all concerned are very excited and grateful that Hove Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own native Chinese teacher, Ms Qiao, will be there to act as interpreter!

Thailand Trip 11 Hove Park students and two members of staff are preparing to take part in an expedition to Thailand, run by World Challenge. The expedition has two phases; the trek phase and the community phase. The trek phase involves trekking and camping in Khao Yai National Park, where the landscape will be a mix of deciduous and thick monsoon forests and the group will have to take preventative measures to protect themselves from the active and enthusiastic leech population! They will be covering a vast distance of 14km per day and have been working very hard for over six months on their fitness levels in preparation. The second phase is the community project where the group will be based in Surin, one of the poorest provinces in Thailand bordering Cambodia. They will be building a garden for a child care centre that is surrounded by rice fields where the parents work. The centre is essential for this poor traditional community as it enables the parents to earn a living. The group are looking forward to exploring the ‘real’ Thailand far from the tourist track and supporting this community of rice farmers.

Confucius Day On Friday 26th September, our students marked Confucius Institute Day with a wealth of activities to celebrate their learning of Chinese. All students currently learning the language had been given the challenge to video, or photograph themselves teaching as many other people as possible how to say and write a Chinese character. They proudly wore specially made red t-shirts for the day, printed with ‘I can speak Chinese’, to mark them out as being able to share their skills with others. Hove Park is a ‘Confucius Classrooms’ school and this year Chinese GCSE results at Hove Park were 100% A*-C.

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Tanzania Trip By Ms Satterly, Head of Year 11 Last summer, myself, Mrs Page, Dom (our expedition leader) and 17 students embarked on the experience of a lifetime - a month long trip to Tanzania. After a long flight and an overnight stay in the capital Dar es Salaam, Camp Tanga was our first stop and the local school our first project. Split into two groups we were digging the foundations for a new classroom for students with Special Educational Needs and building a tree nursery. During our stay we were sung to by the whole school, to which we were asked to sing back…we weren’t so tuneful! At our next camp we learned to scuba dive. The Kenyan instructors were incredible teachers and, despite a nerve racking start for many of us, the majority completed two open water dives and gained our Open Water PADI qualification. Next we moved up north to a new camp, where we sanded and painted two school buildings. We added murals at the end to help with the teaching and learning at the school. Moving up to our final camp in Manyara we were lucky enough to visit a Masai market on our first afternoon, which was an amazing experience. Our first days at this camp were our Safari days with the first day spent in Lake Manyara National Park. There are not enough superlatives for how incredible it is to see zebras, giraffes, hippos and elephants within touching distance in their natural habitats. Not forgetting the omnipresent monkeys! Our second day of safari was spent in a volcanic crater where we saw lions and buffalos as well as a female lion stalking her prey. I can’t lie. There were numerous times when I questioned why I had agreed to a month of manual labour, sleeping in a tent, having cold showers and being responsible for 17 teenagers 24/7…but reflecting about the time in Tanzania, I can’t speak highly enough of the students, how hard they worked and how they gelled as a team.

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Future Aspirations In April, as part of their preparation for life after school, nervous Year 11 students experienced what it’s like to have a job interview at a ‘Future Aspirations Day’. Staff from Legal & General and other local business people volunteered their services to give a mock job interview during which the teenagers also had to present a school project. In previous years, students have benefitted hugely from the experience and have learned about the importance of punctuality, dressing smartly, speaking clearly as well as being able to sell their skills and talk about their attributes. In addition to the mock job interviews, the students also attended a careers fair and workshops delivered by staff from Waitrose and Santander on interview technique, exam preparation, mindfulness and apprenticeships. Head of Year 11, Ms Satterly, said: “It works really well to use unknown interviewers as it makes it feel more realistic. The students all took the experience seriously and did a great job of selling themselves under stressful conditions!”

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Students Get Taste Of Japan

BBC Studio Visit

On Tuesday 25th November, Hove Park Sixth Formers were treated to a taste of Japanese history courtesy of two local Japan experts John and Jeannette Simpson.

Eager writers and journalists went on a visit to the BBC studios in London. Arriving by train, the students ate lunch in a park and were buzzing with excited anticipation at seeing a news room in action.

Both John and Jeannette teach Japanese language and culture, having travelled widely in the country. Students were given an informative presentation on the Edo Period, 1603-1853, a time of peace under the tight control of the Tokugawa shoguns, who wanted to keep Japan isolated from the rest of the world. However, despite establishing an essentially repressive state system, the shogunate enabled the flourishing of Samurai culture familiar today. An understanding of this formative period provides essential background for A2 History coursework topics on the rise of Japanese militarism before World War Two. There was also an opportunity to try on some traditional Japanese costume and we learnt about the most effective way to enter a Japanese castle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; always buy a ticket!

By Student Reporter, Ruben Traynor

On arrival at the BBC, students visited a number of different studios, including the set of the One Show and sat on the famous green settee where many well-known celebrities have been interviewed. Some students also had the chance to have a go at reading the news where they realised how onthe-ball news reporters had to be with the auto-cue constantly updating with breaking news. Following a fascinating tour of studios and radio rooms the students were given the opportunity to participate in their own BBC radio drama, discovering the secrets of how the BBC use an array of objects to make the sounds of everyday life. It was extremely fun, very successful and definitely gave members of the Journalist Group a sneak peak into how the news is made.

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Children In Need By Student Reporters, Shannon MacDonald and Daniella Battman Students and staff at Hove Park took up the BBC’s Children in Need challenge to be heroes for the day and cycled, danced, ate cakes, sang and even custard-pied teachers to raise thousands for this year’s appeal. The school was alive with challenges to ensure maximum funds were raised. Year 7s clocked up the miles in a sponsored cycle whilst others chose to learn zumba. Visitors to Valley Campus were treated to live music in the foyer. There were cake sales at both campuses and Miss Banks, Head of Sixth Form, was custard-pied while Ms Satterly, Head of Year 11, was soaked in the Tennis Courts. Teacher and organiser Matt Warwick said; “It was amazing to see staff as well as students get into the spirit of things and we raised an impressive amount for Children In Need.” Students were also able to drop their formal attire for the day and come to school in fancy dress or simply non-school uniform.

Team Africa Year 8 are sponsoring five African girls through Team Africa, a small charity founded to educate and empower women and girls in rural Kenya. Tutor groups have paired up to sponsor one girl each and have a target of raising £50 per month through charity events which they design and execute themselves. The funds raised will pay for the girls’ school fees, uniform, travel and resources such as books and even teachers. This is a long term project and we hope the relationship between Hove Park and the Kenyan girls will develop and continue through to Year 11.

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Our ultimate plan is that at some point in the journey the two groups will be able to meet; either with our students visiting the girls in Kenya or them coming here to the UK.

Comic Relief By Student Reporter Saffron Collicott Hove Park students and teachers had a hilarious day of fun, laughter and fund raising, collecting over £700 for Comic Relief. Students from Years 7, 8 and 9 got creative, making their faces funny for money in a day packed full of fund raising activities from competing in an obstacle course and taking part in quizzes, to Mr Clarke shaving off his long hair and, of course, wonderful cakes galore. Mr Hindman, then Deputy Head Teacher said: “We’re proud to say that every student has been involved in fundraising, from participating in an obstacle course to donating money. This year’s event has been full of generosity and shows the compassion and care our students have for others less fortunate.” The obstacle course, designed by Mr Lowrie, was particularly popular with over 1000 students and staff scrabbling and jumping over course for Comic Relief. The course stayed open until 6pm so parents/ carers and other children in the community could join in the fun and have a go. All participants of the course were presented with a comic relief Keynote and given a briefing before taking on the tough course, which had taken over 30 hours to build.

Come Dine With Me @HPS Hove Park’s Come Dine With Me competition is the culmination of skills learned by our Food for Life Skills students in Year 9. The aim of the challenge is to expand our students’ cooking experience in a real life scenario and give them an opportunity to showcase the skills and abilities tthey have. Cooking to this standard and under pressure is something that student chefs wouldn’t normally do until they get to college and here we are at Year 9 doing some sophisticated cooking which really prepares them well for their GCSE assessments and for life. The process teaches them not only how to cook for themselves, but to cook for other people. This challenge allows our students to experience working in a commercial kitchen, they understand the importance of planning and team work and gain a valuable insight of what being a chef is like. Come Dine With Me organiser and Food for Life Skills teacher Mrs O’Donnell said: “Students get a sense of accomplishment and pride out of cooking in a real life situation. It is a great character building event and they show such maturity throughout the challenge. One of my favourite moments of the final is seeing the reactions of the guests (parents and carers) as the food is served. They are genuinely surprised at the high level of skills shown in the food served. We have received fantastic support from our catering manager, Sarah from Harrison, who supports the evening. The grand prize from Jamie’s Italian in Brighton is an amazing opportunity. The students get to receive tuition from Jamie’s top chefs, students then prepare dishes under the guidance of the chefs. Being able to experience cooking in a restaurant environment alongside professional chefs gives our students a true life experience of the industry. “

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Bake Off Show Stoppers! This year we once again worked in partnership with Sainsbury’s West Hove on our Year 8 Show Stopper Pie competition. Following a successful collaboration with Sainsbury’s last year, where our students worked on a project looking at sustainable food and local food providers and growers, Sainsbury’s were keen to work with us again. This year they sponsored our ingredients, the prizes for the pie competition as well as judging the events. The students were set a challenge to design a healthy, seasonal pie to a budget. All aspects of the pies were made from scratch and within an hour. Our Winning Star Bakers will be taking part in The Big Bake Off later in the Summer term where Sainsbury’s judges will decide who will be named Master Pie Baker. The winner will have their pie served in Sainsbury’s staff restaurant.

New Catering Contract Hove Park School is delighted to introduce the new catering services from Caterlink. Caterlink pride themselves on their commitment to healthy food and will provide our school canteen catering from September 2015. Tim Copp, Operations Director at Caterlink says: “We embrace natural ingredients, love local and seasonal produce, our meat is UK reared and we only use fish from sustainable sources. Our food is freshly prepared by a fantastic team on site, with menus changed every term to ensure they reflect the changing seasons and trends from the High Street. Our team is looking forward to seeing you.”

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Short Stay School Unfortunately the mainstream school environment is stressful and unmanageable for some, so we are very fortunate at Hove Park to be able to offer a refuge from the classroom for the students who really need it. Our Short Stay School is a unique and innovative centre, based in a former Caretaker’s house near Valley Campus, that offers an alternative learning environment to those who may otherwise not manage to stay in school at all. Students who are vulnerable or at risk of exclusion, as a result of repeated unmanageable behaviours, are given the chance to address their difficulties in a safe and nurturing environment with experienced staff trained in Youth Work. Many of the young people who attend the Short Stay School are also found to be suffering with anxiety and low self-esteem, which has led to poor attendance or in some cases school refusal. Ben, Hove Park’s Inclusion Manager, understands that the students need their confidence boosting before they can cope with the demands of the classroom: “Often the first priority is to give students help to improve their emotional literacy. We need to increase their levels of emotional regulation and teach anger management and better resilience so they are less likely to fly off the handle at the slightest provocation.” “We also do role play sessions to help students see the impact of their behaviour on teachers and others around them.” In the two years since launch, the Short Stay School has enjoyed measurable success with a clear impact on the students through its doors. Most students are happy to admit that without the help and support of Ben, Holly and Tracie their school experience may well have gone from bad to worse. These case studies from two Short Stay School students will testify…

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Abdi Before I came to Short Stay I was naughty and had a quick temper. I was angry quite a lot and I did stupid things like never listening to teachers and always argued back. I never used to go to class because I didn’t feel welcome in lessons. I started at Short Stay in September. I now realise how tough it was being in the teacher’s shoes. One time we did role plays and we had to pretend to be the teachers while Holly and Ben acted out being students behaving inappropriately. They were talking over me, going on their phones and walking around the room loudly. I realised how annoying it was and how my behaviour affected other students and the teacher. Short Stay School has had such a big impact on me and my life and my family’s life. If I hadn’t had Short Stay School I think I would have been kicked out of school. I think my behaviour would have got worse and I would have continued to not care about my future, I would have just blanked it out.

Beth Before I started Short Stay School, I couldn’t cope with lessons, anger and people. I felt like everyone was my worst enemy. I have started to notice the difference in my school life since I’ve been at Short Stay School. I have learnt the word ‘resilience’ and I am working hard to focus on that word. Short Stay School is a place where they bring out the good in people who find it hard to believe in themselves. It is very homely and Ben, Holly and Tracie are very supportive people who contribute very hard towards me and others getting better in school life. Short Stay has a respectful environment. I feel like I am listened to and can speak openly. It has taken away that feeling of dread when I wake up. That thought, “Oh no I’ve got school today.” I used to not like any day ending in ‘y’. Now I don’t mind Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday!

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S.T.E.M

Robot Wars

Greenpower IET Formula-24/ 3D Printing

SimMan

Undergrad Workshops/ S.T.E.M In Year 7

Scalextric

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Robot Wars Students in Year 7, 8 and 9 went head to head in a Robot Wars challenge organised by S.T.E.M Ambassadors from Brighton University. The University students brought along a kit comprised of recycled materials, which our teams used to design and make a remote control ant weight robot; small scale and light. The S.T.E.M ambassadors then showed students how to connect wheels and batteries to enable remote control manoeuvrability. Year 7, 8 and 9 battled in teams with their robots over three different categories: Sumo, Flat Race and Football Challenge. The 30 students that took part were so excited and the atmosphere was full of competitive energy! A very fun and successful learning activity.

Greenpower IET Formula-24 We have an exciting opportunity for Years 8 and 9 students coming up next year as we are planning to enter the Greenpower IET Formula-24 competition. This involves designing, building, testing and racing a battery powered go-kart at Goodwood race track next summer. The project will be running as a regular after school club and all Years 8 and 9 students are invited to join. Science and Technology teachers will run the sessions but there will also be opportunities for students to meet and work with engineers from local firms. The car will be constructed within a tight specification with health and safety being extremely important â&#x20AC;&#x201C; students driving the car and working in the pit will be provided with appropriate safety kit and Greenpower mechanical engineers will check the car prior to racing. This is a unique opportunity for students, and we are sure those who take part will get a lot out of being involved as well as have a lot of fun doing it.

3D Printing We are very lucky to have recently aquired two new 3D printers in school. 3D printing in the classroom is the centre piece to an active learning approach, where students learn the problem solving skills to become the leaders of the future in Design and Technology and S.T.E.M. 3D printing along with Pro Desktop software enables students to design, prototype and make products of industrial quality. Developing an expertise in these skills will allow our students to be at the forefront of design and industrial manufacturing.

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Pictured left is a bust of Design Technology teacher Mr Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell, scanned and printed using a 3D printer!

SimMan Mr Robertsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; STEM group played host to students and lecturers from the School of Pharmacy and Bio molecular Sciences at the University of Brighton, who brought in a patient simulator. This adult-sized SimMan allowed our students to monitor vital signs, detect numerous signs of disease, and assess the clinical response to drug treatment in real-time. The SimMan was programmed to exhibit symptoms associated with specific medical conditions, allowing students the opportunity to administer treatments for common medical scenarios with astonishing levels of realism. The SimMan responded with coughs and splutters and at one point tears.

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Undergrad Workshops On the 10th February our Science department was visited by undergraduates from the University of Brighton’s School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences. The undergraduates ran workshops on interesting areas of chemistry, including the synthesis of drugs for medicine and the chemistry of colour for glow sticks and fireworks. Our students had a wonderful time and gained a lot from the experience of meeting them. The session was filmed by the University of Brighton and one of our Year 10 students, Hasina Ahmadi, said: “The Brighton University students that have come in have really inspired us. It’s sort of a reminder that you have all these options in front of you.” We hope to host them again next year with another group of our interested science students.

S.T.E.M In Year 7 In Year 7 we cover a number of areas of S.T.E.M including: Structures: We look at how buildings, bridges and cranes are strengthened, then build bridges with paper straws using the same techniques. Wind Powered Vehicles: Students research alternative energy and produce wind powered cars, which are tested for speed, design and build. Wind instruments: Students produce a Swanee Whistle. They have to be precise in constructing their instrument so they can alter notes and pitch. Conceptual Design: We investigate the likes of Alessi and Starck, then design conceptual products such as toothbrushes and egg cups and are introduced to smart materials. Paper engineering: Students look at existing furniture made from various materials and use the design to inspire similar products made from card.

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Scalextric Following on from our successful Slot Car Grand Prix Challenge at Brighton University last year, a local business, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Thwaitesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, have kindly offered sponsorship to open up the challenge to the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Department. This means that students with special educational needs can benefit from the many learning opportunities inherent in this enjoyable and practical project. Students in Year 10 studying GCSE Product Design have volunteered to assist the Key Stage 3 SEN students in the designing and making elements of the challenge.

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Visitors

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Simon Weston

Gary Farrell

Gemma Cairney/ Herstory

Geoffrey Whitfield

UCFB

Interview With Simon Weston By Student Reporter, Sam Elks Falklands war hero Simon Weston has seen a great deal of action over the years from soldier to inspirational speaker, dedicated father and author of children’s books. Here he explains what has kept him busy and why he believes discipline and self-belief are important to success. Simon’s ship in the Falklands War was attacked, leaving him with 46% burns to his body. Q: What do you think is the one of most important character traits for young people? A: Confidence is huge and it is very important that young people work on developing good selfesteem. Without confidence and self-belief it will be harder to be successful. Q: What was your favourite subject at school? A: History, to know where we’re going we have to know where we have been. The past is littered with mistakes and successes, if we don’t learn our lessons we are destined to repeat mistakes. Q: Please explain what happened in the Falklands War.

A: As much as I can really. I’ve set up charities, businesses, written novels and children books. I work for the BBC, learnt how to become a pilot, a racing driver, I’ve jumped out from the wings of an aircraft, broken my hand, been skiing and there is still much more to do. Q: What do you think is the biggest threat to the UK today? A: Political inertia. If politicians cut all services there is no way to defend ourselves from groups like Isis. We wouldn’t be able to tell who they are so someone could walk into a supermarket and kill many people. Q: What made you want to write children’s books? A: When I had small children, boring books were being sent home so I decided to write my own. Q: We know that boys tend to read less than girls. We are currently trying to put a shelf of Blokes Best Books in our library. What is your best book and why? A: The Sharp series of books by Bernard Cornwall, I have a love of peninsula wars, Napoleon, The Duke of Wellington etc. I also like the Copper Head series as it is historically accurate.

The start of war was caused by political economic problems in Argentina. Inflation was running at thousands of percent and the leader at the time thought it would be a good distraction to turn the people of Argentina’s attention to fighting, therefore invaded the island, which was under British rule, with huge amounts of men. The island’s defence force was very amateur. It was a very short conflict but we still lost 252 men and 3 civilians. 750 were injured, I was worst injured to come back alive. We beat them in the end but lost many good men and Argentina lost three times as many. Q: Since the Falklands war, what have you been doing? What are some of your most memorable moments?

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Gary Farrell Towards the end of last year Chef Gary Farrell, of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, came to share his tricks of the trade with a lucky group of Catering students. The Year 10s were studying starters at the time and with the expert guidance of Gary they made a very special starter dish of Chinese-style poached lemon sole and salad. The students especially enjoyed learning how to fillet a fish, take out the eyes and prepare a fish stock from the bones. Gary teaches at the University of West London, where he is the course leader for the BA in Food and Professional Cookery.

Gemma Cairney Radio 1 DJ and TV presenter Gemma Cairney visited a group of Year 10 and 11 girls recently to find out what issues matter most to girls today. Working with London’s Southbank Centre and inspired by the WOW (Women of the World) Festival, Gemma (seen right in a selfie with the girls) was gathering footage for a documentary capturing the opinions from groups of secondaryschool girls from different backgrounds and parts of the country. The finished film, which can be seen on youtube, was shared on social media as well as played during the festival itself as part of a panel discussion. All the girls enjoyed discussing their hopes and dreams, as well as what they find difficult to deal with in life as females. They were very excited and honoured to be part of such a worthwhile documentary.

Herstory As a follow up to Gemma’s visit, in March Hove Park students took part in the Women’s History Festival. They were exhibiting their work which was the result of taking part in the Herstory Workshops run by artist Alice Wroe. The students each produced a ‘zine’ about a different woman from history, detailing their response to who the woman was and what she achieved in her life. They also wrote cards saying how the woman they’d learnt about inspired them and who in their lives inspired them. Alice, the artist working with the students, was incredibly impressed with their work and the quality of their response to what she asked them to create. The event was such a success that next year we hope to get even more involved.

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Geoffrey Whitfield By School Reporters Jack Hughes and Etienne Newton Football 4 Peace International (F4P) founder Geoffrey Whitfield M.B.E, encouraged young people to bring their communities closer together through the game of football and other interactive sports, in his talk to Hove Park student leaders. Mr Whitfield, spoke to students about how he started F4P in a youth club in Israel to provide young Muslims, Christians, Jews, boys and girls the opportunity for contact across community boundaries and to promote a mutual understanding and respect for each other through the playing of football together in mixed teams. Mr Whitfield said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is the young people involved in F4P who are most keen to break down the boundaries between them. It is wonderful to see kids pushing old divides aside and just getting along. It just shows that some of worlds most complex problems can be improved by such a simple and obvious idea as playing football together.â&#x20AC;? Since its beginning in 2000 F4P has grown every year and now has programmes in Jordan, Palestine, South Africa, Germany, Ireland, Northern Ireland and England. The University of Brighton has run the programme since 2001.

UCFB On Monday 27th April a guest speaker came in from UCFB Wembley/Burnley to talk to Sixth Form Level 2 BTEC and AS PE students about careers within the football, sports and entertainment businesses. The University offers 19 courses across a wide variety of Football & Sports Business Management courses and the presentation given involved a virtual tour of the Wembley facilities where the courses are delivered in classrooms/ suites that overlook the stadium. The talk was very engaging and opened studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; eyes to the fantastic opportunities available in the Sport and Business industry. We hope that this will act as a catalyst to inspire the students to pursue the Level 3 qualification next year which will enable them to access the fabulous range of courses.

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Partnerships

West Blatch Ofsted Rating

Apple Summit/ Apple Week

Apple Designation

Primary Schools Design And Make

Germany Visit/ Sports Leaders

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West Blatch Ofsted Rating In July 2013 Hove Park began working formally with West Blatchington Primary School, supporting them on their journey to become a ‘Good’ school. Our partnership has gone from strength to strength over the last two years as staff from both schools have provided support, shared resources and excellent practice to ensure better outcomes and opportunities for all our students. In February 2015 West Blatchington were successfully inspected by OFSTED achieving ‘Good’ in all areas of the school. Hove Park’s role in supporting their excellent outcome is highlighted in OFSED’s final report: “The very successful partnership with Hove Park School continues to provide mutually beneficial and innovative initiatives for pupils and staff.” West Blatchington Primary & Nursery School - Ofsted Report February 2015 Highlights in our partnership work include our Years 10 and 11 prefects mentoring students at lunchtime, Year 8 Peer Tutors coaching Year 6 students in Maths and Reading, subject leaders developing exciting new learning opportunities for students in Key Stages 1 and 2, and our Sports Leaders running a variety of sporting events and activities.

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Apple Summit We were asked to represent the school at the Apple Summit to showcase some of the ways we have been able to use 1-2-1 technology to enable students to learn more independently. The event took place in January in London. It was attended by teachers, head teachers and other leaders within education from around the world, who wanted to see some of the best practice use of 1-2-1 technology. Four Year 10 students (Lucie Howitt, Oliver Pearce, James Ford and Thomas Jupp) and Assistand Head Teacher, Phil Byrne, ran a workshop that took delegates through some of the activities used in class at Hove Park. The delegates were taught some German phrases, using their iPads as a tool for pronouncing new words, creating individual listening activities and as a recording device to record spoken work. The end product was a video recording, made using puppetpals, showing the delegates as characters in their very own real life scenario puppet show, describing a café. The students did an amazing job in presenting to so many adults from so many different countries and were dubbed to be some of the best ‘teachers’ at the conference!

Apple Week In addition to the Apple Summit, we had a number of visitors come into Hove Park this year to see the innovative learning happening in our school. Many of our students were immensely proud to show how their learning has developed using iPads. They confidently presented to groups of educators from Germany, Denmark, South Africa, Italy and many other countries. Through this work the school is starting to build relationships and forge links with other schools all over the world.

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Apple Designation Hove Park is proud to announce that is has been awarded Apple Distinguished School status, for innovation in the classroom and impact using iPads. The school has produced an iBook that is available in the iBook store (for free), and the book showcases some of the transformation that has taken place in the school. The award focused on five main areas that Hove Park has excelled in: Visionary Leadership, Innovative Teaching & Learning, Ongoing Professional Learning, Evidence of Success and Creating a Flexible Learning Environment. Achieving this award, one of five schools in the UK, is testament to the hard work and commitment of the staff, students and parents/ carers of Hove Park.

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Primary Schools Design And Make Students in three Hove Primaries have been benefitting from Hove Park’s Technology facilities and expertise through two recent partnership projects. The first ‘Design and Make’ project involved Year 5 students at West Blatchington Primary and St Andrew’s Primary. The aim was to design their own keyring on paper using Graphic Design skills and then make it using acrylic in our technology workshop. Hove Park Technology teacher, Ms Priddey, delivered the Design part of the project in the Primaries themselves and then hosted the Making part back at Hove Park. “Primaries are very enthusiastic about the chance to use materials other than paper and card as their space and facilities are often very limited. So it was exciting for the pupils to come into our workshop and use equipment and materials that they would ever normally have access to.” As a follow-up to the keyring project, St Andrew’s approached Hove Park and asked if they could be helped to teach their children about Mechanisms. In response Ms Priddey has designed a ‘push-fit’ moving toy kit out of wood and card, which can be made without the need for special materials or equipment. The workshops are set to take place later this month and are catching on in popularity. Word has spread to Goldstone Primary, who have also requested the sessions at their school!

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Germany Visit

Sports Leaders

Hove Park students and German students from MatarĂŠ Gymnasium in Dusseldorf enjoyed a very successful and productive exchange this year.

Pupils can undertake a Sports or Dance Leaders qualification in addition to GCSE PE. This course is offered in Enrichment time and is a complimentary pathway for GCSE students.

Given the general topic of History to work with, the students decided on â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Warâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as a project theme and then narrowed it down to talking specifically about war memorials and how Remembrance Day is commemorated both here and in Germany. The exchange gave all students the opportunity to interview the public in both countries and compare the results. They went into churches in Germany and interviewed people about how they remember World War I. They also went to sites in Hove and did the same thing with British people. The result of their research is a moving film that shows the students trying to make sense of the war through the filters of their own culture. The film can be seen on our a1students.org blog, which celebrates the outstanding work done by students at Hove Park.

As leadership and organiser roles are an integral part of the course there is a distinct crossover which enables GCSE students to gain an extra qualification and greater knowledge and experience in a practical setting within their community. By taking this bolt-on qualification it also allows more practical time for GCSE students to develop and improve their own skills.

This was one of three projects put together by 25 students across the two schools - the other two being music and drama.

Each of the Level 1 & 2 Sports and Dance Leadership Awards can be a valuable tool to enable pupils to learn the essential skills of leadership; communication, organisation and motivation, and in addition they grow in confidence and self-belief. By offering this qualification to pupils we provide opportunities for them to plan and work together, develop and maintain skills through volunteering and working with others, as well as learning about rights and responsibilities through participating in the local community.

Matare Gymnasium are wanting to become one of the first schools in Germany to fully integrate iPads into their pedagogy and one of the key focus points for this exchange was our students showing the German students how to use the technology.

This year our Sports Leaders have been involved in running various activities at our local feeder schools. They have taught lessons to pupils In Key Stage 1 and 2 and assisted in the running of Festivals, tournaments and Sports days.

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Library & Literacy Charlie Higson

School Book Awards/ Speed Dating With Books

Literacy Coaches

Creative Writing British Library Trip/

Chris Bradford/ Simon Mayo/ Jubilee Library Student Novel Published

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Charlie Higson Photo by Jamie Peacock On Wednesday 17th September, 14 Year 8 students were chosen to go and meet successful author, comedian and writer for television and radio, Charlie Higson at Worthing High School. The students were chosen to take part in the trip because of their academic achievements over the course of the previous term. Charlie Higson spoke for an hour about his love of writing and the things that inspire him, including scaring young people! Having three sons of his own, he confessed to knowing exactly how to terrify and captivate in equal measure. The first novel in his bestselling zombie-adventure series for teenagers, The Enemy, was published in September 2009, with the second The Dead, following in September 2010. Both books have enjoyed great critical acclaim. We have the whole series in the library so come and take one out today. If you dare!

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School Book Awards

Speed Dating With Books

In January, Librarian, Ms Iliffe, took six Year 9 students to Roedean for the culmination of the Southern School Book Awards.

Book loving students looking for their next ‘good read’ were able to get quick recommendations in the Speed Book Dating event held at the Library.

19 students have been reading the nominated books since October, but only a small group attend the ceremony, where the winner of this coveted prize is announced. 32 schools are involved, each read all five books and make their nominations for their favourite. Prolific author and last year’s winner, Kevin Brooks, was this year’s host. Other authors in attendance were Anne Cassidy, Phil Earle, Sally Nicholls and Helen Watts. The winner was Sophie McKenzie with ‘Split Second’, who unfortunately couldn’t make it to the event but she sent a videoed message and will host next year. A great evening followed by book buying, book signing and a chance to meet some really inspirational authors.

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The event was organised to give students a fun way of talking about their favourite read and getting good recommendations from each other. Students were given three minutes to talk in pairs about their books before a bell rang and they rotated to the next person. Sue Illiffe, Hove Park’s Librarian who organised the event, said: “The event was a great success and a quick, easy way to get good recommendations. The joy of books is not just reading them but sharing the adventure of the story with others.” The event took place in Nevill Library at lunchtime and produced a long list of excellent reads from ‘The Game of Thrones’ to ‘Looking for Alaska’.

Literacy Coaches Hove Park Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Literacy Coaches have been running a unique and innovative Reading Coaching Programme with their fantastic team of volunteers. The Programme is designed to boost the reading ages of students with one-to-one coaching. Whilst nurturing a love of reading it aims to improve comprehension and increase vocabulary. The personalised makeup of the Programme guides students to books which are at the right reading level and interesting to them; helping to raise their confidence and resilience. As well as focusing on reading together, the Programme also includes fun, interactive vocabulary games. The Literacy Coaches have recruited more than 20 volunteers, who have had specific training and have committed to twelve weeks of working with students, in both Years 7 and 8. The dedicated volunteers comprise of parents, Sixth Formers, and staff at the school as well as members of the local community. Currently there are more than sixty Hove Park students benefitting from this one-to-one coaching.

Creative Writing British Library Trip By Ellis, Year 10 Years 10 and 11 creative writing enrichment, embarked on a trip to the British Library to see an exhibition on gothic horror. We were so excited, to go to the British Library, as most of us had never been before. The library was huge, and obviously built for purpose. It was made up of lots of thick brown blocks, bundled together to make an indestructible looking book heaven. Statues of literary figures were dotted around the inside and a tall wide staircase led up towards floors and floors of books. Once we were settled we gratefully packed away our heavy bags and coats and were greeted by a smartly dressed woman, who introduced herself as our guide. Soon after she guided us to the exhibition. The exhibition was so extensive and big, we could hardly believe the variety and amount of stuff they had: first editions, movie clips, props, posters, paintings, outfits. Everything! They even had Mary Shelley’s first draft of Frankenstein and you could see her mistakes and crossings out. It was brilliant. Each section we went through was decked out in black, some even had arched doorways and ivy, making it feel rather gothic. Once we were back and settled we had a discussion about the exhibition. Our guide said she was very impressed and the best group she had had. Overall we thought it was a wonderful exhibition and the guide’s expert knowledge made it even more fascinating. We couldn’t have wished for a better day.

Chris Bradford Recently, Librarian Ms Iliffe took 14 Year 7 students to meet author Chris Bradford at Worthing High School. This was a reward trip to celebrate 100% attendance. Chris is the author of the award winning Young Samurai series and his new series, The Bodyguard. Chris demonstrated his skills as a Bodyguard and gave students some tips on the skills needed to protect people. He also then showed us some movements with his Samurai Sword.

Simon Mayo On Wednesday 8th October, 15 lucky Year 7s travelled to Worthing High School to meet author and DJ Simon Mayo. Simon was promoting his third book in the series ‘Itch’, all of which we have at Valley Library. Simon talked about his passion for writing and his inspiration for this series. He also talked about the elements, Itchington is an element hunter who finds an element that has never previously been discovered. After the talk there was a book signing and an opportunity to meet Simon.

Jubilee Library Ms Iliffe and The Sixth Form Book Club took a trip to Jubilee Library on 8th October. There they had a tour of the library and its facilities and also had time to browse through the amazing collection of books. The highlight of the tour was the admittance into The Rare Book Collection where students got to look through very valuable manuscripts with hand painted illustrations and got to see the more gruesome book, supposedly made of skin! The Book Club will definitely be making good use of Jubilee Library over the coming year.

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Student Novel Published Hove Park student Neve Pearce has had her first novel published at the tender age of 16. The book was written as part of the Young Author Mentoring Project and her ‘project mentor’ was local author Lee McGeorge, who gave encouragement and support throughout the process. Neve, who is currently studying for her GCSEs in Year 11, is a fan of graphic novels such as V for Vendetta and was inspired by the work of celebrated Graphic author, Alan Moore. Her book, State of Sleep, is a tense conspiracy thriller and follows the efforts of Frank, the man who takes it upon himself to expose the government’s involvement in some sinister events. Neve said the hardest part of the process was editing because she became attached to her work and found it difficult to cut bits out. She spent the longest time in the planning stage and enjoyed the actual writing the most, the bulk of which she did during the school holidays. Neve said: “I feel really pleased that I’ve managed to get a book published. For my next project I would like to write a fantasy or sci-fi novel but it might have to wait until after my GCSEs. It probably makes sense the get them out of the way first!”

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Art & Design

Our House Set

Art Round Up

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Magna Carta/ GCSE Early Birds

Saatchi Trip/ London Visits/ Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parade

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Our House Set Every year the art department are requested to create a backdrop and set for the school play. This year Our House inspired the Year 10 Enrichment group to make doors representing the personality changes of the lead character Joe Casey. The group also made a magnificent backdrop of Camden with signage and sparkle.

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Art Round-Up This has been an excellent year for the art department with many exciting cross curricular goings on which have inspired a range of diverse and interesting work. Remembrance Day triggered an exciting poppy installation that poured from the ceiling like a waterfall in the Nevill reception area. A huge blank canvas was sent from the Dome Theatre for our students to respond to with ideas and concepts around democracy and freedom. Open Evening had the art team entertaining the public dressed as characters from our schemes of work. Trips have been a regular occurrence this year, taking students out of the classroom environment and into the art world. The Year 11 art exam witnessed some sensational creations from some of the most creative and skilled individuals in the school.

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Magna Carta Hove Park has been invited to take part in a creative arts project to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta. Music students will be performing in ‘Invictus – A Cantata for Liberty’ composed by James Morgan and Juliette Pochin at the Dome Concert Hall on June 11th. Art students have also been asked to lend their creativity to the event.They have been given a length of primed canvas and asked to produce a visually exciting artwork for display in the Dome Concert Hall for the opening night. Each 6ft x 4ft hanging is to be suspended from the handrail above the bar in the concert hall foyer. We decided to reference our Year 9 Chris Ofili project due to the concepts and ideas around freedom and equality, partially with reference to his painting ‘No woman No Cry’, which depicts the mother of Steven Lawrence. We also wanted the piece to have a contemporary and colourful twist.

GCSE Early Birds Early Bird sessions have been put in place to celebrate and nurture individuals in Year 9 who have a passion for Art and Design. The sessions have been taking place at the Valley Campus where students are making work that will go toward their GCSE portfolio and help to prepare them for GCSE Art and Design. Hove Park Art Department have been putting on a range of workshops for lower school students to sign up for, such as canvas stretching and oil painting, sketchbook making and observation drawing. The younger students have really enjoyed having access to more in depth art sessions normally reserved for Key Stage 3 and beyond.

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Saatchi Trip Year 9 art students had the opportunity to visit the Saatchi Gallery to explore and engage with contemporary work. They completed a series of activities inspired by the work on display. The aim of the trip is to collect visual ideas through drawing and photography and explore contemporary art and design that will help to inspire their early-bird art sessions.

London Visits This year we have made two GCSE excursions to London. The first was a trip to the Natural History Museum to inspire Year 10s to create a body of work around the theme Natural Forms. The other was for our Year 11s, who we took to the Tate Modern. This was an excellent opportunity for students to explore and investigate ideas relating to their chosen exam starting point.

Children’s Parade Year 10 Creative Arts Enrichment teamed up with West Blatchington Primary School to produce a stunning children’s parade float. This year the theme to the parade was ‘Flight’. We were asked to base our float on the Rosetta Space Station launched in 2004, which arrived at Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on 6th August 2014. It was the first mission in history to rendezvous with a comet, escort it as it orbited the Sun, and deploy a lander to its surface. Our Year 10s built an amazing spacecraft out of withies and tissue with a 12 foot wing span and accompanied it with a little landing craft. West Blatch made the comet which was attached to a bike so that the spacecrafts could ‘orbit it’ throughout the parade.

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MADE Expo Year 7 MADE students took the opportunity to showcase some of their recent work in an EXPO at a recent Year 7 Consultation Evening. Parents/ carers were invited to come along to take a look at some of the sketchbook work and practical work that students had produced over the year. There was an overwhelming sense of pride by those students who had the opportunity to share the wide ranging projects that they have completed so far this year. It was truly exceptional to see the full extent of what MADE stands for, as this was the first time in its short history that we have been able to exhibit the work altogether.

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The MADE workshops continue to be a major part of the Year 7 Curriculum and are proving to be both popular and successful.

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Photography Photography here at Hove Park School and Sixth Form is aimed at students who enjoy communicating and expressing ideas and feelings creatively. The course encourages students to be creative through self-expression, use of imagination, conceptual thinking, analysing the work of artists and developing practical skills. Students are taught to plan their projects in response to a theme and work to produce unique and exciting photographic outcomes. Students develop skills and understanding on how to be a practicing photographer. They work towards a brief with a scenario, applicable in industry. The students explore a wide range of skills and practices. Our students share their work on the their own website - http://hoveparkphotography.wix.com

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3D Design This year students have shown creativity and innovation in their final 3D pieces for their controlled assignment within the two GCSE subject areas of Product Design and Graphic Products. In both subject areas our students are encouraged to design and make products with creativity and originality (as well as being commercially viable) through a range of materials and processes following specific design tasks set by the exam board. In Product Design this year we have seen a fantastic range of products such as furniture, small household/decorative pieces inspired by design movements such as Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Memphis and Pop Art. Graphic Product students have produced impressive prototypes for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Race and Chaseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; board games, food packaging, activity packs, cinema stands and CD packaging and promotional items.

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Sport Boys’ Football Sussex Athletics Championships/ Ski Trip 2015

One To Watch: George Hadrys

Netball/ Girls’ Football

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Rugby

One To Watch: Joel Thompson

One To Watch: Charlie Gilmour

Sports Presentation Evening/ Swimming Gala

Dance At The Dome

Sports Day

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Year 7 Football By Alex - Year 7 Captain

At the start of the season, we hardly knew each other, had even been rivals in local teams, yet at the end of the season, we’d played terrific football and plenty of thrilling games. We’d got to the semi-final of the Schools County Cup, the last 64 of the National Cup and the final of the Town Cup. Not bad for our first year at Hove Park, a team of new friends just learning how to play together. Starting at Hove Park was a lot different to my old school. Bigger place, bigger people and my main goal was to get into the school football team. With roughly 30-50 students turning up to the field to see if they are good enough for the school team, I gave it 110% and sure enough, I was in the team and ready to battle against other schools, representing my new school. I was very proud. Once the season got underway, we were already on a winning streak. We thrashed Peacehaven, annihilated PACA 12-0 and, against a school from Woking, played a thrilling game coming back from 3-0 down at half time to win 4-3 and get into the last 64 of the National Cup. After Xmas time, things got harder. We met a team from Eastbourne who thrashed us 8-0 and we were gutted. We’d lost our first ever game. But we kept our heads high and still played great football to make our way into the semi-final of the County Cup against our rival Blatchington Mill. We all knew that it was a must-win game and had to give it our best, but unfortunately, our bitter sweet rivals edged the game and scored two goals that we couldn’t do anything about. Our last game was the final of the Town Cup against Downlands. We wanted to finish the season on a high by winning the Cup but the team we came across was extremely good. The game ended 5-0 to Downlands but as much as we were disappointed, we were of course pleased to have made it to the final and done so well in our first year. I have loved every minute of being captain for Hove Park and look forward to Year 8.

Year 8B Football The Year 8B team were presented with the huge task of facing other schools’ A teams in all league fixtures this year. While nearly all the results gained were losses, the team showed immense spirit when faced with such tough opposition. In their first fixture away at Dorothy Stringer in the B Team County Cup, the team faced tough opposition. Fast, slick passing from Stringer saw them go into the break 2-0 down. Inspired by the half time team talk and a new found drive, the 8s showed physical presence on the pitch, which soon made an impact. Two goals in five minutes saw the Hove Park boys bring the score back to 2-2; it was nothing less than they deserved. Stringer were rattled, and brought on the cavalry in their star players who had been rested. The impact was again immediate. Four goals for Stringer, bringing the final score to 6-2. The memory of the mini come-back in the Stringer game was not forgotten. Patcham away was the next fixture on the agenda. Once again, Hove Park were slow out the traps and paid the price, going into the break 2-0 down. Another inspirational team talk lifted the team and the second half was a very different affair. Hove Park dominated wide areas, causing the full backs problems. The pressure took its toll on Patcham. Two goals in the final 10 minutes were enough to earn Hove Park a share of the points, 2-2. The team were jubilant, and showed just what’s possible when they were committed to the task and were resilient in testing times. Further tough fixtures remained, and the expected score lines pursued. In a much needed friendly fixture against more realistic opposition, the boys put on a far more pleasing display, eventually winning the game 1-0 against Shoreham College. The final game saw the 8Bs go down 6-0 to arch rivals, Blatchington Mill. The gulf between the A team and the B team once again showed, although the Bs were gracious in their defeat and will be back in action next year.

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Year 8 Football By Joe - Year 8 Captain

We finish Year 8s football season and look back on a successful year of playing in a great team coached by Mr Pulling. We started the year off confidently winning most of the games at the start of the season. We had some new players join which added to the already strong team and everyone improved their game this year. We played our school rivals Blatchington Mill and it was a tough, equally matched game which we should have won. The game went to extra time and still goalless, so we went to penalties and unfortunately lost. It was an unlucky defeat which meant it took us out of the National Cup. But the whole team played to their full potential. The season wasn’t as successful as last year as we did not make it through to any of the finals, but we will come back fighting for the new season

Year 10 Football The Year 10 football team’s season was one of extreme promise and yet ended with no trophy. The team are fairly settled yet this year new players were given chances in the league games who then made an impact in the cup team. Players such as Daniel Kent and Imran Ahmed have kept up the pressure on the existing squad members. Several formations were tried this year with good success. National Cup departure came early, but the team enjoyed a great run in the County Cup where they should have reached the final. Being 3-0 up to St Andrews, only to lose 4-3 was hugely disappointing. However, the Town Cup Final was reached again, only for the team to lose 3-1 despite an excellent second half performance. Goalkeeper Oliver Pearce produced some

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amazing saves, Captain Tom Jupp held the defence together with Harvey Wickens and Charlie Watts, with Hamish Morrison and Tom Taylor providing drive from midfield. Width was provided by Max Winter, Keiran Johnson and Jimi Reece and the goals provided by Matt Firmin and Owen Scerri. However, the outstanding player of the season was undoubtedly Alfie Bunker for his goals from midfield, drive with the ball and all round performances. Well done boys! Year 11 beckons for your final year of school football…. where has the time gone?!

Sixth Form Football By Rye - Sixth Form Captain

A new season brought a new set of players as we had a big turnover, leaving us with an uphill battle from day one of this mixed bag season. Unfortunately we had not gelled in time to win our opening games and exited early in both Cup competitions. However, the League was different, and was no doubt a highlight of the season as we stayed unbeaten and won the first league championship in many years for Hove Park’s Sixth Form. From being fifteen individuals at the start of the year we progressed into being a tight-knit unit, with each player giving 100% for the collective effort. We had some standout performances from our new players Leon Blackman and Jens Westerwoudt, who both added technical ability to the team and became key contributors. Another highlight of our season came in our last game of the year, The Andy Faulding Memorial teachers versus students game. The game is known for its entertainment value and this year we had what was almost definitely the best game of our season as we won 6-2! For me personally, it has been a great honour to represent the school through being in the football team.

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Year 11 Football By Dom - Year 10 Captain

So the 2014/15 season was the last of one of the most legendary football teams that has ever put on the Hove Park School football kit. From last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disappointments, they had a lot to prove to the rest of the school and the rest of the county and this is their journey... The first game of the County Cup was an away fixture to a school virtually on the other side of sussex- Rye. A long travel could have affected the performance because it was a very slow start to the game from Hove Park and at half time it was 0-0. However they came out in the second half up for it and realised that they wanted to win. Goals from Danny Barker, Billy Barker and Ousman Sonko wrapped up a 3-1 win in the first round, this performance showed potential for great things to come for the team. In the second round Hove Park had a home fixture to a school who had travelled all the way from Eastbourne, so it was an opportunity for Hove Park to capitalise on the Eastbourne team perhaps not being as concentrated. And capitalise is exactly what they did, a stunning first 10 minutes from Sam Beeny proved crucial, beating his man three times and supplying three quality balls to put Hove Park 3-0 up. However, the Eastbourne side hit back with a bit of pressure only to see Hove deal with it very well and the game to finish 3-0, another cultured performance from the boys. The third round proved a fairly tough game for the boys, when they met a private school with players from all over the world including Spain, France and China. They had a very solid defence, which proved difficult to break down for the Hove Park boys however an absolute wonder strike from Neil Alison put Hove Park 1-0 up. Yet again Hove Park led and they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look like slipping up through solid defensive work from Matt Gunn and Alex Beale... However a lack of concentration from Alex Beale gave the opposition a chance to score, but

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Stan Harrison was luckily there to sweep things up. Game finished 1-0. Next up was Hove Park’s arch rivals Shoreham Academy, a very physical team with a couple of skillful players. The game was hotting up in the first half when their linesman was constantly flagging for our players to be offside when they evidently weren’t. It was a very windy day so the ball had to be kept on the floor but this was very tough to do because of the bobbly and bouncy pitch. Max Cleverley and Morgan James looked to be controlling the midfield and winning a lot of the aerial battles. Chances were at a minimum for the Hove Park squad but the pressure was building. Half Time 0-0. The second half began with Mr Pulling constantly shouting and moaning at the boys even though it was a half decent performance, some things never change! A corner came to Hove Park and the ball kindly bounced out to Neil Allison, who had a lot prove to the Shoreham Academy boys. He yet again met the ball on the half volley from 25 yards out and it rocketed straight into the top corner. A quality goal from Neil 1-0. Then with some good work down the left hand side between Stan Harrison and Billy Barker a chance was created. Billy drove into the box with pace and let off a finely placed finesse shot into the bottom corner. Game wrapped up 2-0 Hove Park. Going into the semi-final the Hove Park team came up against Longhill School. This was a very difficult game because of how hard Longhill are willing to battle and fight to win a game of football. The game kicked off and Hove Park seemed to be controlling the play very well with a couple of good crosses into the box from Harvey Kinsell. But some dazzling footwork from Leon Dramis proved too much for the Longhill defence as he was tripped up in the box. Billy Barker had the bottle to step up to the mark and slotted a calm penalty home. But there was a slip-up in the Hove Park defence from a ball over the top, and the Longhill striker had the composure to slot it in the bottom corner. The next half had a lot to bring for the boys, however Billy Barker with a darting run into the box was taken out from behind and earned Hove Park another penalty. This time it was Ousman Sonko’s turn to slot the penalty

home. And that is exactly what he did. A one step run up and placed the ball neatly into the bottom corner of the goal. 2-1 Full Time. The Final took place at Lewes Football Club in really nice surroundings and a good stadium to play a County Cup Final. As the Hove Park boys gathered you could already tell that it was going to be a close game, against Hazelwick School from Crawley. As the sides walked out the crowd roared with excitement and every player was looking forward to trying to win the game for their team. It was a quiet first half but a fantastic effort from Ousman Sonko forced a very good save from the keeper. Half Time and the two teams went into their changing rooms. Typical Pulling used the same quote he had been using for the last 5 years “listen to what I am saying and you will win the game”. The two teams came out for the second half and it still looked to be stalemate between the sides but that was about to change when Morgan James created a really good chance for himself only to see his effort rattle off the underside of the crossbar. Then the substitute that was going to change the game, Callan Lankester-Davies, was brought on for Max Cleverley, who had run his socks off. With 20 minutes to go Hove Park were starting to create many chances. Then a headed pass came to Callan Lankester-Davies, bounced over his head then unexpectedly hit it on the volley from 35 yards out. The ball dipped and swerved all the way into the top corner of the net. The stadium erupted and everyone ran to Callan to congratulate him on a truly magnificent strike. So could Hove Park hold on? Sam Beeny came on and put in a solid shift at left back. Some late pressure from Hazelwick was put on Hove Park but they held on and ended up the champions of Sussex! Team: Max Harwood, Leon Dramis, Matt Gunn, Harvey Kinsell, Alex Beale, Stan Harrison, Max Cleverley, Morgan James, Danny Barker, Neil Alison, Billy Barker, Ousman Sonko, Callan Lankester-Davies, Sam Beeny, Dom Hemblade (GK), Cameron Diaz.

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Year 7 Football Results

Opponents

Competition

Venue

Score

Chichester High Peacehaven West Park Winston Churchill Sackville Causeway Downlands Dorothy Stringer Angmering Blatchington Mill Longhill Blatchington Mill Downlands

National ‘B’ Cup R1 Town Cup QF National Cup R3 National Cup R4 County Cup R3 National Cup R5 League Town Cup SF National Cup R4 County Cup QF League League Town Cup Final

Home Home Away Away Home Home Home Away Home Home Away Home Whitehawk F.C.

L 5-0 W 6-1 W 2-0 W 4-3 W 2-1 L 8-0 L 5-0 W 5-3 W 2-1 L 6-1 L 6-1 L 2-0 L 5-0

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Competition

Venue

Score

Littlehampton Academy Dorothy Stringer Shoreham Academy Patcham St Andrews Blatchington Mill PACA Dorothy Stringer Warden Park Peacehaven Littlehampton Academy Dorothy Stringer Blatchington Mill

National Cup R1 National ‘B’ Cup R1 National Cup R2 League County Cup R1 National Cup R3 Town Cup R1 League County Cup R2 League County Cup R3 Town Cup QF League

Home Away Home Away Away Away Home Home Away Home Away Away Home

W 5-1 L 6-2 W 3-0 D 2-2 W 8-1 L PENS W 14-1 L 7-0 W 3-0 L 2-0 L 6-1 L 1-0 L 5-0

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Competition

Venue

Score

Tanbridge House Shoreham Academy BACA Shoreham Academy Dorothy Stringer Ravens Wood Blatchington Mill Shoreham Academy Tunbridge Wells Varndean Downlands PACA Peacehaven Peacehaven Imberhorne

National Cup R2 National ‘B’ Cup R1 League County Cup R1 National Cup R3 Open National Cup R2 Town Cup R1 National Cup R4 National ‘B’ Cup R1 County Cup R2 League League Town Cup QF County Cup R3 County Cup QF

Away Home Home Home Home Away Away Away Home Away Away Away Away Away Away

W 8-4 W 2-0 D 2-2 W 3-2 W 7-6 L 7-0 W 10-2 L 4-1 L 10-3 W 7-0 D 5-5 L 10-1 L 7-2 W 3-1 L 9-2

Year 8 Football Results

Year 9 Football Results

Year 10 Football Results

Opponents

Competition

Venue

Score

Cavendish Cardinal Newman Dorothy Stringer Blatchington Mill Hazelwick Varndean Shoreham College Beacon Uckfield St Andrews Longhill Longhill Cardinal Newman Dorothy Stringer

National Cup R1 National Cup R2 Open National Cup R1 League County Cup R1 County Cup R2 Friendly County Cup R3 County Cup QF County Cup SF Town Cup SF League League Town Cup Final

Home Away Home Home Home Away Home Home Away Home Home Away Home Whitehawk F.C.

W 2-1 L 2-1 L 3-0 W 3-1 W PENS W 13-0 W 3-1 W 3-2 W 2-1 L 4-3 W 5-4 L 3-1 W 2-1 L 3-1

Opponents

Competition

Venue

Score

Shoreham College Shoreham Academy Rye College Blatchington Mill Dorothy Stringer Varndean Bishop Bell PACA Buckswood Shoreham Academy Dorothy Stringer Longhill Longhill Hazelwick Patcham

Friendly National Cup R2 County Cup R1 League National Cup R3 Town Cup R1 County Cup R2 Town Cup QF County Cup R3 County Cup QF Town Cup SF County Cup SF League County Cup Final Town Cup Final

Home Away Away Home Away Home Home Home Away Away Away Home Home Lewes F.C. Whitehawk F.C.

W 4-1 W 4-1 W 3-0 W 6-1 L 7-3 W 2-1 W 3-1 W 4-0 W 1-0 W 2-0 W 6-0 L 6-1 W 2-1 W 1-0 L 2-0

Opponents

Competition

Venue

Score

Buckswood Brighton College Sussex Downs Eastbourne Bexhill College City College Cardinal Newman Bexhill College Bhasvic Plumpton Steyning

League National Cup R1 League County Cup R1 League League League League League Play-Off QF

Away Home Home Away Home Away Home Away Away Home

W 2-1 L 5-2 W 3-0 L 3-2 W 4-1 W 2-0 W 2-1 W 2-0 W 8-1 L 2-1

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Sussex Athletics Ski Trip 2015 Championships Well done to the Year 8 girls’ Athletics team for their strong performance at the Brighton and Hove Schools Athletics Championships. Once again, the girls demonstrated their commitment and resilience by training endlessly in preparation. Come rain or shine, the girls arrived eagerly at Athletics club with a winning attitude.The Town Sports are the pinnacle of the Athletics season in Brighton and Hove, with all the top athletes in the area competing. Hove Park Year 8 girls couldn’t have been more prepared. They competed in both track and field events at a buzzing Withdean Stadium and the whole squad demonstrated grit and determination to compete against tough opposition. Highlights included Alice making the 100m final and finishing 5th; Mae finishing 3rd in the hurdles, and Connie and Ali showing amazing endurance in the 800m and 1500m respectively. Sophia kindly stepped in to replace an injured friend in the Shot Putt and Saffron jumped 1m 20 in her first attempt at high jump to finish 5th. Well done to the whole squad: Evie, Alice, Connie, Ali, Mae, Sophia, Lauren, and Saffron.

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February half term saw the annual ski trip depart for the alpine ski resort of Aprica in Italy. With 44 students and 6 staff in tow, the coach set off on the epic journey through Europe, made made more daunting by the snowfall which made it difficult for the coach drivers to see the road.

The students enjoyed 6 days of thrilling skiing which started with learning to ski on the progressive nursery slope ‘Campetti’. The students gained confidence quickly and immediately the advanced group, led by instructor Francesca, were off exploring the resort. With the advanced group flying, the rest of the groups were challenging themselves on the tree lined blue runs down to Baradello with the beginners honing their skills on the nursery slope. Some students even tried a black run on Day 2, but we won’t go into that! A full après ski programme was provided, which included swimming, bowling, bum-boarding and the quiz night. The week ended with the famous fancy dress last night disco where, with five other schools, Hove Park bossed the dance floor until we were the only school left. Everyone got into the spirit of the trip and donned fancy dress in the theme of Film and TV characters to bring the fantastic trip to a close.

One To Watch: George Hadrys Last year, Hove Park Sixth Form student George Hadrys won a Gold Medal at the ITF Taekwondo World Cup in Montego Bay, Jamaica. 30 countries took part in the four day competition, which saw experts in the Korean martial art spar with each other across various categories. George picked up his Gold in the Individual Sparring event for which he had been training 6 days per week in the lead up. George, who has been attending taekwondo classes since he was four years old, participated as a heavyweight (+75kg) and came up against USA, fellow English and Argentinian opponents. He also gained a Silver medal for Team Patterns and a Bronze in the Team Sparring event as part of the TKD Impact team. George said he was ecstatic to have won and celebrated with a few drinks and some reggae at the after party. When asked how he can improve on a Gold Medal in the World Cup he said his new goal was to maintain his title at the next World Cup in Hungary in 2016. George’s parents, who had to be content with watching what snippets they could access on the internet and via American TV, couldn’t wait until his return to share the news. “They told everyone I know before I got home so there was no-one left for me to tell!”, said George. George’s mother, Sharon, said: “We are bursting with pride. George has worked very hard to get ready to compete on top of studying for his exams.” George is pictured here with his Bronze Medal from the 2013 World Championships.

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Year 7 Netball

Year 9 Netball

The Year 7 Netball squad have shown pure determination throughout the netball season.

The Year 9 girls finished their netball career at Valley Campus with a BANG!

There has been a high level of netball played across the city for the current Year 7s and they have shown fantastic commitment and spirit throughout.

The girls have been extremely professional independently organising their teams and positions for each match.

The team have attended after school clubs during the coldest months of the year to improve their netball skills together as a team. The girls deserve to be congratulated on a great start to their netball here at Hove Park. Based on this year’s steady improvements, with some wins and a few games lost, the girls are determined to continue their success next year.

Year 8 Netball The Year 8 Netball squad have been part of both the Super and the West League this season and have shown enthusiasm throughout the entire season. Both the A and the B teams have had a fantastic commitment to training and matches and have taken full responsibility for organising their teams to ensure they have the best talent on court for each individual match. The girls have had some very successful wins this year, displaying some very competitive netball from start to finish.They have developed tremendously during the season and have shown rapid rates of progress. Well done and we look forward to even more wins next season.

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Many of the squad play netball outside of school and the level of skill is shown during practice and fixtures. They have been an absolute pleasure to coach and there have been some very successful wins this season. However, the strength and depth of skill and talent in the team shone through on their outstanding win against PACA towards the end of the season. Massive congratulations to the girls’ full commitment and enthusiasm throughout. Some fantastic netball has been displayed from you all. Please continue to participate in netball as you move up to the Nevill Campus for the next season.

Year 7 Girls’ Football In the team’s first season of competitive school football, they demonstrated fantastic team spirit and determination. Many of the team had not played in competitive games before joining Hove Park and demonstrated a keenness to train and hone their skills throughout the year. The highlight of the season was 4th place in the Brighton and Hove Tournament and a superb well fought game against local rivals Blatchington Mill. We look forward to combining with the Year 9 girls next year in the U14 League. Well done to Rhiannon, Tahra, Phoenix, Rose F, Alex, Lily, Millie, Caitlin, Miriam, Rose C, Chloe and May.

U14 Girls’ Football Once again the U14 Girls’ Football Squad demonstrated enthusiasm and drive throughout the season. With a squad of 17 we definitely beat every other school in terms of participation levels. The girls were fantastic at turning up to training every week and showed great team cohesion from September through to March. In over 13 years of running girls’ football teams I have never known such a dedicated and committed squad. Although the squad only won 3 of the 8 games, they must be commended for continuing to work hard for each other and learn from their mistakes.The highlight of the season was the 9-2 win against Kings School, in which over two thirds of the squad scored a goal. The goal keepers, Ella and Holly, should be commended for the number of outstanding saves they made between them. Congratulations to the whole squad: Bella, Kara, Cate, Holly, Isabel, Jade, Jasmine, Jody, Keke, Lily.S, Siena, Lili.M, Ella.M, Lillie.B, Ella.A, Milly and Elsie.

U16 Girls’ Football The U16 girls had another great season and competed in both the Brighton and Hove League as well as National and County Cups. The league was another closely fought contest with results tight. Highlights included a 4-0 win over rivals, Blatch, and a nail biting 2-1 defeat to Dorothy Stringer. A final 3rd place overall. In the County Cup the girls beat Shoreham Academy 1-0 in the first round but unfortunately lost out to Worthing 1-0 in the second round. Well done to Alice, Georgia, Louisa, Freya, Summer, Leona, Katy, Sarah, Holly, Adie, Courtney, Amy, Olivia, Shannon and Phoebe.

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Year 8 Rugby The Year 8 rugby season saw a developing team gain in confidence and player numbers. Several players joined the team for the first time, whilst others left at the end of Year 7. The result is an emerging group of players who have resiliently battled through their losses to form a tight squad over the course of the season. Despite the losses, the improvement has been tremendous. The final two fixtures of the season were a real turning point and saw an extremely tight fixture against Dorothy Stringer and a final convincing win against Blatchington Mill. The Year 8s with their emerging players and large squad are certainly a team to watch!

Year 11 Rugby The Year 11 side had a fantastic final season, if a little short on games. This was mainly due to the fact that, despite their team managing to keep a fantastic large squad of 25 players interested and keen to play, most schools in the county were unable to field a side. It was similar in the Town Cup League games, but at the schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 10-a-side Tournament all the Brighton schools entered a side and competed. Hove Park and Cardinal Newman both played two sides at the event, with Hove Park winning overall against Newman in the final, a brilliant result! The same two teams also clashed in the County Cup Quarter Finals, where Newman eventually went through as winners. Overall, a fantastic team of players. It is a tribute to their team spirit to have kept such a big and united squad of players through their time at school.

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One To Watch: Joel Thompson Joel, Year 9, joined Shiverers swimming club in October 2008 aged 7 years and he worked hard at building up his endurance, his ability to master all four strokes and the commitment to regular, increased hours. By 8 he was showing that he had a natural talent and had great feel for the water. By 9 he was ready to compete, and he did, winning almost everything he set his mind to. Joel has won the Regionals for the past 3 years but it was when he turned 12 that there was an enormous shift in his capabilities. Joel went to the National Championships at Ponds Forge in Sheffield for the first time last summer, as the youngest in the age group, and did amazingly well. In addition to his 11 events, he got into 5 finals, got a further 6 Personal Bests and was 4th over all in Great Britain, just missing out on bronze medal position. On the last day and fairly fatigued, Joel did the 1500k Open Water swim at Rother Valley Park. It was a huge and daunting affair but his grit and determination saw him fight his way to the finish, winning in spectacular style, proudly taking his Gold medal position on the podium being crowned National Open Water Champion 2014. His most prized medal to date! This year has been a similar story and again sees Joel working incredibly hard and competing regularly in order to be prepared for the 2015 Nationals, also at Sheffield. This year Joel has qualified for 14 events, the most of any other competitor in the UK in his age group. To date Joel has accumulated over 400 medals and 70 trophies. Joelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother Tania said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;He would like to compete at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and World Championships one day. We are immensely proud of Joel, he truly is a special and exceptional boy both as a son and a swimmer.â&#x20AC;?

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One To Watch: Charlie Gilmour Charlie was part of the successful Year 8 National Cup finalist side. He left Hove Park at the age of 13 to join Arsenal Football Club and has since been staying with a host family in London and having private tutoring. He was the youngest player at Arsenal to do this. Charlie has won 13 caps for Scotland and to date has 6 caps for England. He has been all over the world to play in far flung places such as Singapore, Russia and Doha. He played in the Under 16s World Cup for England, which they won last month in France. Charlie has been at Arsenal since he was 8 years old and has just recently received the great news that he has been awarded a 1 year scholar and a 3 year professional contract, which will see him turn professional on his 17th birthday. He is also a Young Nike Athlete and has been sponsored by Nike. Hopefully in the future we will see Charlie progressing through the Arsenal ranks and also progressing through the England sides.

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Sports Presentation Evening Last September the PE department staged the annual Sports Presentation Evening at Hove Town Hall to celebrate the sporting success of the students at Hove Park. Nearly 250 students and 170 parents and carers packed into the great hall to see an evening of celebration from the previous yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sporting successes. The audience were treated to a dance display and montages of sporting action, including the annual sports day highlights. Many students won awards on the night for being part of a successful team or for an individual award, with the awards being handed out by local expert Hip Hop dancer, performer, teacher and choreographer, JP Omari.

Swimming Gala An amazing night once again for the Hove Park swimming team at the Brighton and Hove Swimming Gala this year. The team swam superbly and eventually won the Boys Overall Cup and the Final 8 Swimmer Squadron Relay, which was composed of a boy and girl from Years 7, 8, 9 and 10/13. Captain Stefan De Antonis swam home the final leg for a phenomenal victory in the galas red ribbon event. There were some unbelievable victory margins on the night from many following swimmers, with plenty of second and third places besides. All the swimmers who took part should all be congratulated for their exceptional performances which led to Hove Park reigning supreme once again for swimming in the town.

Dance At The Dome This year the students photographed above performed at Let’s Dance at The Dome. A/S Dance students Phoebe, Jenna, Jodie and Lily took the lead in choreographing and organising the KS3 and KS4 dancers. The piece was based on David Bintley’s dance work ‘Still Life’ at the Penguin Café. Bintley’s piece highlights the plight of numerous endangered species. Our dancers took a more light-hearted approach to their piece and were very artistic with their face paints! As ever, their performance was well received and fantastically well performed.

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Sports Day By Student Reporters: Thembi and Kayleigh

The Danes triumphed on a day of outstanding sporting performances at Hove Park’s Sports Day 2014. Students showed off their excellent sporting abilities as records were broken in both track and field to the delight of their enthusiastic and good humoured supporters from all Houses: Saxons, Normans, Danes, Vikings and Romans. Year 10’s Ellen Carrick sliced an amazing 11 seconds off the 400m record. She also won the 200m race, making her a double gold medal winner. Year 7’s Tom Ellinger set a new record for the 300m race coming in at 44.60 taking nearly 4 seconds off the previous record. Tom also won in the 75m and long jump, making him a triple gold medal winner. Rebecca Ashdown, joint Head of PE, commented: “The sporting skills at the school are incredible. We are very lucky to have such talented young athletes.” Some other highlights, including records and gold medal winners: Year 8’s Joe Lunn was a double gold medal winner in 200m and long jump. Year 9’s Patrick Fox broke the 400m record 58.90. Year 10’s Morgan James broke the 200m record 24.50. He was a double gold medal winner in 200m and 400m. Year 10’s Kris Rujac won 3 gold medals in javelin, shot-putt and discus. Year 10 girl Emily Carson broke the javelin record 21.30m. She was a double gold medal winner with shot and javelin.

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Drama & Music National Youth Theatre

Drama Exams/ BTEC Live/ Mind Concert

One to Watch: Arvin Johnson

Fat Cat Director/ Winter Concerts/ Talent Show

Invictus

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National Youth Theatre This Spring, Phoebe Cook, Year 12, and Lola Miller, Year 11, successfully auditioned for the National Youth Theatre in a highly competitive process, held at the NYT Headquarters in London. The audition consisted of a morning workshop, in which participants were observed in group exercises, and then an afternoon interview followed by a two-minute monologue performance to a panel. This year, NYT auditioned over 4,100 young people in 17 auditions centres across the UK and just 560 were successful. The next stage for the girls is a two-week intensive residential course held at the Laban School in Greenwich, at the end of which they will be full members of the National Youth Theatre. As well as being a prestigious achievement in and of itself, it enables members to access workshops and lectures, as well as becoming part of the audition process for the NYT productions. Both sets of parents are of course bursting with pride. Phoebe’s father, Mr Cook said : ”We are incredibly proud of Phoebe; since her first theatre visit to “The Wizard of Oz” (aged 3) she has wanted to be somehow involved in acting and theatre, and this is another big step on that road.”

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BTEC Live

Hove Park GCSE and AS Drama Students successfully completed their final performance unit with a flourish this year.

This year’s music BTEC students were set the assignment of performing 6 songs to a live audience at a their own gig.

Students must rehearse and perform an adaptation of a published play to an external examiner. This was achieved in a stunning display of talent and application, with students rehearsing after school and on Saturdays. Both exams were showcased to parents and carers.

Each student was required to perform three solos and three group performances and, to give the students an added incentive, they also had to perform to an audience provided by local venue, the Three Graces Pub.

Many were impressed with the students’ ability to tackle the diverse subject matter and mature characterisations at GCSE level, from the comedy of Abigail’s Party to the tragedy of Find Me, a play that charts the discrimination faced by a girl with mental health issues. The AS level performances showed such professionalism the audience described the work as ‘breath taking’ and ‘harrowing’.

So one Wednesday afternoon, students made their way there and performed a brilliant repertoire of covers and their own songs. The students were excellent ambassadors for Hove Park, behaving in a professional manner. The students’ performances were highly praised by the venue and they were invited back to perform again in the future. They worked hard towards their performances and this really paid off on the night.

Mind Concert In October, a Hove Park Sixth Form Student student, in collaboration with the Hove Park Music Department, organised a concert for the charity MIND UK. The concert took place at the school, in the Nevill Hall, and saw an audience of both students and the local community. Performers included students from the Valley and Nevill Campuses as well as our talented Sixth Form students, performing a mix of solos and duets. Representatives from MIND UK were also invited to the event and one of them spoke to the audience about this exceptional charity and the work they do in the community for both children and adults. Sixth Form students raised money through ticket sales and by also organising a raffle. Altogether they raised over £100 for the charity and reached the aim of raising awareness of mental health amongst students and young people.

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One To Watch: Arvin Johnson Arvin Johnson has gone from a budding drummer to near professional in his 5 years at Hove Park. When Arvin started in Year 7 he had only been playing the drums for a year. He had lessons with the County Music Service and by Year 9 had landed his first big gig at the first Sounds of the City event in 2013. There he played a three minute drum solo and amazed the audience with his speed and dexterity around the drum kit. Year 10 saw Arvin start his Music GCSE and also perform with a variety of different groups. He has played at various school performances from assemblies to graduations to prize-giving and was a key member in the orchestras for the school shows. In Year 10 Arvin got his two biggest breaks to date. His first paid work as a session musician came when he was spotted by singer/songwriter Philip Jeays, who asked him to drum on his new album. Then Arvin got his first taste of Glastonbury when he performed on stage alongside his father as part of a BBC project. Not many people can claim to have played Glastonbury before the age of 16! He is definitely one to watch.

Fat Cat Director Dave Cawley, the Director of Fat Cat Records, a record company with offices locally and in New York, came in to talk to students about working in the Music Industry. He gave students advice on getting their first record deal and how to promote themselves. He also gave students tailored advice in the form of a lively Q and A session. His visit was part of the BTEC Music course with Sixth Form students.

Winter Concerts Students from across all year groups took part in a Midwinter Concert at the end of last year to showcase their musical talents. The event was also the first public performance of the joint Valley and Nevill Campus orchestra who joined forces to play some seasonal favourites. It also saw the debut of our Hove Park Ukulele Choir, who performed their own version of the Mariah Carey classic ‘All I Want for Xmas’. Cross-campus family duo Millicent and Tallulah Edinburgh were also a highlight.

Talent Show Thursday 14th May saw Hove Park’s Talent show take place at the Valley Campus. The judges and audience were treated to a dazzling spectacle of acts from pianists, magicians, singers, guitarists and dancers. Having seen 13 acts, the judges were left with the very difficult decision of deciding who to award 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes to. Finally judges came to a decision and awarded Alfie Jukes the top prize with his stunning rendition of Labyrinth’s “Jealous”. Second place went to Safwan Elaattaoui for his phenomanal dance routine and third went to Aimee Page who gave a wonderful performance of “Moon River”. Instrumentalist of the night went to Dustin Van Der Poll for his epic “Metal” guitar solo.

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Invictus In September 2014 Hove Park pupils from Year 7 were invited to sing alongside the City of London Sinfonia, Brighton Festival Chorus and 4 other school groups as part of a project celebrating the 800 year anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta. In June we will perform at the Brighton Dome to a paying audience and display artwork from each school on the themes of Liberty, Justice and Freedom. Rehearsing weekly, the pupils were able to show off their hard work and talent at an Education Day for all the schools involved at BACA in April. Pupils took part in singing and drama workshops and met a young barrister who taught them about his work and the importance of the Magna Carta with regards to our modern laws. Wendy Forbes, the organiser, said of the pupils: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were all very impressed with the students from Hove Park - Esther was particularly delighted with their contribution and we hope to welcome those to the youth choir who have already expressed an interest in joining.â&#x20AC;?

Our House By Student Reporter Danny O’Donoghue Emotional, compelling and fun - Hove Park’s drama department certainly outdid themselves this year with their awesome rendition of ‘Our House’, a West-End musical, inspired by the greatest hits of Madness. 80’s tunes like ‘It Must Be Love’ and ‘Driving in my Car’ provided the perfect soundtrack to the rough diamond Joe Casey’s intricate life, enhancing the fun and at some points sensitive moments he was faced with. The play shows how a split-second decision can lead to very different outcomes. Max Bower and Noah Bramley were brilliant in their portrayal of the two sides - good and evil - of the protagonist Joe Casey. Both demonstrated the cockiness and cheekiness required to pull off this lovable character. Holly Castle played a fabulous Sarah and stunned the audience with her dynamic and powerful singing, especially during her duet, ‘It Must be Love’. Mr Trimmer, Headmaster said: “Congratulations to all the cast who gave such an inspirational and highly professional performance. It really was of an exceptional quality in every way - the technical aspects of lighting, sound and staging were incredible as was the quality of the band’s performance.” Bringing many laughs to the show were Tom and Louis, who played the likeable and funny best mates - Emmo and Lewis. One member of the audience said: “The cast was so polished and professional it’s easy to forget those skilled actors were so young. It was so good I thought I was watching a West End show!”

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Harry Potter On Wednesday 25th March, 46 Harry Potter fans boarded the coach to the Warner Brothers studios to relive the making of one of the most successful film franchises of all time. As well as having fun, students were also given an insight into the various disciplines involved in creating cinema, including set and costume design, engineering, make-up, special effects and the business of movie-making, so it was a real learning experience. At the end of the day we were all hufflepuffed out, so as we reached the coach, we opened the Griffyndor so the students could Slytherin!! Congratulations to the A2 Travel students for organising such an enjoyable day for all.

Clocktower Sanctuary Once again, HP6 have supported a range of local charities, including the Clock Tower Sanctuary. The Sanctuary provides information, advice and support to young people between the ages of 16 and 25 who are homeless or insecurely housed. HP6 students donated food, clothes, medical supplies and accessories which were used to create gift boxes. Assistant Head of Sixth Form, Sandra Hutchings, and a group of HP6 students, visited The Sanctuary before Christmas to donate the boxes at a time when young homeless people in the City would benefit most from them.

Medical Conference On Wednesday 6th May, Marta, Rhiannon, Oliver and Peter went to a medical conference at Brighton College with Miss Banks to find out about careers in Medicine. They listened to talks by doctors from various different fields, from gynaecology to plastic surgery and also learnt how to apply for medical courses. The importance of not only getting top grades but also building up a profile of experience was stressed so that candidates stand out in this highly competitive field. A medical student in their final year was also present who gave insights into her course and the application process. They also talked to doctors in a question and answer session, including a GP who talked of the difficulties in always running late but how important it is to give the patient the time they need. The most interesting element that featured in all of the talks was the positive and negative aspects of being in the medical profession. The highlight for many of them was the lecture given by a plastic surgeon where he showed examples of his work after working on the victims of 7/7. The reconstructive work he had undertaken was unbelievable and drew gasps from the audience. Taking part at this event has emphasised how you have to work hard to even get onto a medical degree but it is a highly rewarding career.

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A Snap Shot Of The Sixth Form So, what has been happening at HP6 this year? As well as trips to Medical, Language, Travel and Media conferences, Drama performances nationwide, external visitors from every walk of life, competitions in debating, Sport and Maths, students have also found the time to study. A selection of student stories are presented here, with some of the teachers that have helped them along the way.

4. Neil Wickens is the Assistant Director of the Sixth Form and also head of Travel and Tourism. He also has co-ordinated the UCAS application process. 5. Ronan Murphy has been studying Geography, Law and Politics with Law being his favourite: “I’ve always been interested in topical issues and Law is very cutting edge in that way. I am a political person and want to pursue a career in this field.” Ronan’s choices of University are Cardiff, Ireland or The Netherlands as he feels that fresh starts are an excellent way to keep yourself motivated to succeed.

6. Nagi Drrias studies Travel, Business and Law. 1. Farrell Keeling has been studying Geography, Law is Nagi’s best subject as he feels inspired History and Creative Writing. Joining us from by the range of fascinating case studies and Ireland, Farrell settled in very well at HP6 and genuine historic stories that have influenced has enjoyed his two years with us. Farrell mostly British Law today. Sussex University is Nagi’s enjoys Creative Writing as it gives him the first choice for September due to its location and freedom and independence to research areas he providing the ideal course for him. is personally interested in. Sussex University is Farrell’s first choice, due to its location and range 7. George Galvin studied Computing, Physics, of facilities. He hopes to be studying Law, with Maths and Further Maths. George cites his the plan to make this his career path in the future. favourite subject as Further Maths as he feels Farrell commented “I have made so many good it has really challenged him mentally over the friends at Hove Park that I don’t want to leave. I past two years and this excites his interest. He have used the sports facilities regularly and will is hoping to concentrate on Further Maths at miss being around my friends on a daily basis”. University, with Reading being his first choice after a visit where he was impressed with the 2. Hanun Shamsul has studied Psychology, overall environment of the campus, as well as French, Law and Politics during her time in the the facilities they offer. Sixth Form. She has worked hard to maintain four subjects throughout her two years at 8. Ian Edmond teaches Maths, Further Maths and HP6, and is looking forward to the next step of Physics and has given endless hours of further University. Hanun is aiming towards a career as support before and after college to his students. a criminal psychologist, so it is no surprise that her favourite subject has been Psychology. Ms 9. Joshua Cottingham has been studying Physics, Thomas has really helped Hanun grasp some Maths and Further Maths. Joshua feels his best of the more complicated concepts within the subject is Further Maths as it asks more of him: subject, and inspired her to take the subject “It requires me to work out what mathematical further. Hanun has applied to both British and principles I need to apply to a problem before Irish Universities as she feels that new horizons I can try to solve it. That’s the kind of thing I like will help her achieve her overall career aims. doing”. Warwick University offers Joshua the best course content to match his aspirations and he 3. Michelle Marshall is the Sixth Form Administrator is aiming to study computer development there who supports students through communication in September. Joshua’s experience of Hove Park with parents and carers and is the first point of Sixth Form has been very positive, with the small contact within the Sixth Form. class sizes being the main reasons for appeal.

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10. Tania Banks is the Director of HP6 and Drama co-ordinator. Since taking the role on in 2013, Tania has overseen the dramatic expansion of the Sixth Form into a thriving, internationally acclaimed college. Tania’s biggest strength has been her perpetual energy and motivation to drive the students on to succeed in whatever area they choose - a true inspiration. 11. Charlotte Coldrick studies Chemistry, Biology and Psychology. Her favourite subject is Biology which is linked to her chosen career path of Physiotherapy. King’s College, London is Charlotte’s preferred destination after HP6 because it offers fantastic facilities such as dissection rooms and pathology laboratories. Charlotte feels that she has exceeded her expectations of herself over the past two years due to one-to-one help she has received from the teaching staff at HP6.

13. Erin Bond studies Biology, Chemistry and Maths. Her chosen area of focus is Veterinary Studies due to a lifetime passion for animals. Erin wants to study at Nottingham University, which offers a practical skills approach to Veterinary practises which Erin feels suits her learning style best. 14. Jack is aiming to go to Sussex University to study Economics, with a mind to continue into a career involving finance, business and economics. Jack has had a hugely successful time at HP6, which he attributes to the size of the college and the dedicated teaching staff: “The school has a good balance between ensuring good levels of education with a smaller Sixth Form, great teachers and good events such as the ball.” 15. Jane Thomas is the head of the ever-expanding and popular Psychology department within HP6. Students often comment on Jane’s enthusiasm for her subject and her extensive programme of support that she offers every student, including one-to-one sessions, after college tuition and revision, as well as a range of inspirational visits to support the Psychology curriculum.

12. Ludovica joined HP6 from Italy and has been studying Government & Politics, Law, Italian and English Literature and is predicted A’s in all subjects. She wants to study Politics at the University of Sussex and hopes to pursue a career path in Politics by working in government, 16. Sandra Hutchings is the Assistant Head of Sixth and one day being a Member of Parliament. Form and co-ordinates and delivers individual She says: “I loved my time at Hove Park. I love pastoral care. Sandra has played a key role this the fact that the Sixth Form is smaller than other year in supporting some of our less independent colleges. It means everyone knows each other students, and has been working alongside and the teachers really look after you.” parents and carers.

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University Destinations 2014 Name

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Zaccaria Ahmed Alice Alderson Arezo Baboukarkhel Laura Baxter Joshua Bloomfield Jessica Butler Grant Connor Ryan Culpeck Jamie Donald-McCann Amy Durrant Peter Hadrys Jarrad Hall Enayem Hussain Alice Irelan-Hill Megan Lewis

General Foundation Year Psychology Pharmacy Psychology Biomedical Science Photography Philosophy and French Chemistry with a year in Industry Physics and Astronomy History Film and Moving Image Production International Tourism Management Accounting and Finance Adult Nursing Creative Writing and Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies Primary Education Psychology with Music PE and Sports Coaching Psychology Psychology

Keele University University College, London University of Brighton University of Brighton Cardiff Metropolitan University University for the Creative Arts Magdalen College, Oxford University University of Reading University of Sussex Bath Spa University Norwich University of the Arts London Metropolitan University University of Brighton University of Bedfordshire Roehampton University

Victoria Newman Amber Savage Laurence Slater Carl Taylor Kandy Sisya

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University of Gloucestershire Canterbury Christ Church University University of Chichester University of Sussex University of Liverpool

Farewell & Good Luck! Kaya Bennett

Phil Byrne

I started working at Hove Park as an NQT; I was drawn to the friendly and supportive atmosphere emanated by staff and students alike. Over the past 5 years I’ve seen the school grow and blossom and I feel proud to have been involved in its development. However the time has come to find pastures new in Lincolnshire. I will miss the vitality, enthusiasm and commitment of everyone here and wish you all the best.

It is with an extremely heavy heart that I am leaving Hove Park. I have been here for 14 amazing years, which has seen a lot of exciting changes and the school has become a huge part of my life. I started here as an NQT and have been very fortunate to work in many different areas of the school, teaching a range of subjects. I started with Business Studies and more recently I taught Mathematics and Economics. Some of my fondest memories will be as Head of Year 12/13. It was a real privilege to support many students through Sixth Form studies, with their University choices or working life.

Stephen Eastham I have worked at Hove Park since starting my teaching career in 2010. It has given me great satisfaction to help lead and develop the Maths team and curriculum. I have enjoyed my time teaching and as a class tutor, sharing in the journey of the students through the school. I have decided to take some time out from teaching, hoping to continue running and getting muddy while raising money for charity. I wish everyone at Hove Park all the best for the future.

Priya Doshi I have given a decade of my life to students at Hove Park School for better or worse! I have felt like a super hero at times doing double commutes, teaching Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 - both motivated and challenging students. Hove Park is an experience of a lifetime. I have only ever received positive comments from students that I’ve bumped into out of school, for example; “Alright Miss, you were a good teacher, we learned loads in your lessons!”, whilst standing gob smacked in the middle of George Street. Ten year itch now, it’s time for a change! Hasta luego!

When I was at school my teachers were such a big influence on my life and obviously my education. I always remember the teachers who were a big part of school life and gave everything for the school. If our staff, students and parents remember me in that way, then I would be filled with a great sense of pride. There have been many highlights during my time here; to be involved with the Learning Transformation and witness the changes in the way our students are learning has been a very positive experience. It will be very difficult leaving Hove Park and saying goodbye to all the inspirational staff and students. I am looking forward to starting at my new school, St. Paul’s Catholic College, which is the school I went to as a student. I will always remember the great friends I have made during my time here at Hove Park and I have had some amazing experiences. It is a great place to work, with amazing staff and the one thing that will always live long in my memories is the wonderful students we have here. Leaving Hove Park is not going to be easy and I wish you all the best for the future.

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On The Horizon – Changes To The Exam System A-levels are also changing. At present, an A-level has two parts, the AS year and the A2 year. From this September, students can instead study a two year A-level course, without taking an AS exam at the end of the first year. We will be working with other colleges and universities to decide which route is best for our students.

In the next few years the exam system is changing. Here are the main changes and the year groups that they will affect: • Year 9 students will take new GCSEs in English and Maths. These exams will be graded from 9 to 1, with 9 being the highest grade. All other GCSEs will be awarded A*-G grades. • Year 8 students will take new GCSEs in most subjects. These exams will all be graded from 9 to 1, with 9 being the highest grade. A small number of old-style GCSEs will be available.

Finally, there will be changes to school league tables from Summer 2016. At present, schools are ranked according to how many students achieve ‘C’ grades or above in English, Maths and three other subjects. The new system will rank schools based on how much progress students make compared to students in other schools. This will be called Progress 8. The Progress 8 number will probably be quite small, and may not make sense to parents and carers at first. Put simply: • If a school achieves ‘0’, then its students have made average progress – their progress is no better and no worse than students in other schools. • If the number is +0.5, then students’ progress is half a grade better than in other schools. This would be considered exceptional.

• Year 7 students will take new GCSEs, graded from 9 to 1, in all subjects.

• A score of -0.5 would mean that on average students’ progress was half a grade lower than in The new system does not line up exactly with the other schools: that would be a cause for concern old system, so a new ‘4’ is not exactly the same as and would potentially trigger an inspection. an old ‘C’. Instead: Our Progress 8 score for 2013-14 was +0.07. • a grade 4 will be the equivalent of ‘C-‘ to ‘C’ in the We will be available to talk through all of these old system. changes at Information Evenings in the Autumn Term. Please contact the school if you have any • a grade 5 will be the equivalent of ‘C+’ to ‘B-‘ in questions. the old system. For the first time, students will be measured against students in other countries. Grade 5 will be in-line with the average grade for students in high-performing countries, such as Finland, Canada and the Netherlands.

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Special Thanks With special thanks to... parents and carers for their continued support; all our teachers and support staff for their tireless dedication and commitment; our students for their enthusiasm and for always striving to achieve their best; our governors for their valuable time, input and guidance; all our partner schools and colleges for working with us to create a successful learning network across the City. And finally, to the kind sponsors below, who supported us in producing this publication.

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