We are fast approaching the end of this half term and we know that our families will be very much looking forward to spending some time together during the upcoming half term break. Just a reminder to parents and carers, that the last day of half term for students is Thursday 24th October.
Last week we held a series of Open Morning events which we attended by well over 1000 people! On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning we opened our doors to prospective parents and students to see our school in action. I was supported by a fantastic team of Year 8 tour guides that showed our visitors around our school; popping in and out of lessons and answering questions. Every single one of our visitors wanted to tell me how fantastic those students were. I wanted to thank them all publicly for their efforts and we celebrated with a hot chocolate this week! Those students were Crystal Mathieson, Hayden Woodman, Alfie Essl, Aarav Mahajan, Maya Jaunky, Maria Ghounbaz, Eliana Farquharson, Nicolas Gigauri, Archie Donovan and Joe Philips.
We also held a Road Safety talk for our Year 7 cohort as part of our Personal Development curriculum. They gave important messages about how to stay safe, especially in our local context, when crossing roads and making their way to and from school. Having external speakers and companies come in to speak to students about such important topics is a massive part of this curriculum. We look forward to welcoming another group - ‘Prison Me, No Way’, next week, to put on a performance for our Year 9 cohort.
Our Year 13 students were also very busy this week. In preparation for their upcoming PPEs, they took part in a revision and study skill workshop led by Mr Cocker. During this time, they really got to grips with the structure of their upcoming exam papers and had a chance to revisit our bespoke revision microsite. Please click here to access it.
In assemblies last week Mr Anandappa (Assistant Headteacher) launched applications for the House Leader roles in each Year Group - a big part of our 2024-25 Student Voice. This is the first of many opportunities for students across all year groups to represent the student body in roles such as Student Council, Sport and Community reps.
Successful applicants will represent the houses in their year group. The deadline for applications is 18th October! Please encourage your children to consider making an application- they can do so by clicking here.
Are you a STEMazing parent/carer? Then we would love to hear from you! Please complete the form by clicking this link.
Lastly, a final reminder to our Year 7 parents about the event below:
Roding Valley Foundation Year 7 Family & Friends Quiz Night 18/10/2024 7.00pm - tickets now available - click here for tickets - Please join us for a fun filled family quiz for students, parents, friends and family of Year 7 as well as RVHS staff. This is a great opportunity to get to know other families of students in the school. Tables of 8-10, but don't worry if you are unable to fill a table, it will be a good chance to meet other people and have a relaxed evening together.
Entry: Tickets are £5 for adults and £3 for under 16s (children must be accompanied by an adult).
Refreshments: Drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and snacks will be available to buy on the night. Card payment available.
Stars of the Week!
Year Group W/C 30th September W/C 7th October
Year 7 Jack Stiles - For receiving the most House Points so far and having an incredible start to the Year.
Year 8
Alfie Essl - for achieving the highest number of achievement points (357!) this academic year and for being an all-round superstar model student
Year 9 Zac Crawford-Kite - for receiving the most house points this term so far.
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
Year 13
Casper Bramley - 32 achievement points
Stefan Delport 21 achievement point
Ethan Joyce - 67 achievement points and 0 behaviour points
Kaliyah Brown - 69 achievement points and 0 behaviour points- fantastic hard work and commitment during this first half-term!
Alex Bramcheva - for an outstanding, positive attitude to learning
Devan Mahalingham - for exceptional manners, every single day
Kind regards - Mr D Charlton
Leonie Hadzhidiev - For always doing the right thing in and out of lessons and being a fantastic role model.
Eliana Farquharson - for showing visitors around our school at Open Morning and being nominated by Ms Larkin to show extra potential students around with their parents in the weeks after - you represented our school amazingly!
Ruby-Rae Haynes - for her contribution answering questions in the assembly on mental well-being.
Aneta Charvatova - for demonstrating all of the qualities we look for at RVHS
Zahid Embalo - for winning the most House Points.
Shannon Poon - Most house points so far this half term
Xenia Tseka - for a superb start to the first month of sixth form life
Laiba Batool - for being a supportive and encouraging friend
Messages from Our Heads of Year
Our team is proud to be your child’s Head of Year and very much looking forward to supporting your child and with such a great cohort of students, we are sure it will be a great half term. To ensure that you are aware of who your child’s Head of Year is and who to contact, please refer to their details below:
Year 7: Miss Aston
To contact Miss Aston, please email caston@rodingvalley.net
Year 8: Ms Hegerty
To contact Ms Hegerty, please email chegerty@rodingvalley.net
Year 9: Miss Reed
To contact Miss Reed, please email hreed@rodingvalley.net
Year 10: Mr Ryan
To contact Mr Ryan, please email fryan@rodingvalley.net
Year 11: Ms Wills
To contact Ms Wills, please email rwills@rodingvalley.net
Year 7 News
Message from Miss Aston
Year 7's are thriving both in and out of lessons!
Just a reminder that we have a superb Year 7 team of Form Tutors who are your first port of call if you have any questions or concerns.
Please could I remind students to carry a reading book, reading passports, and their full pencil case every day. If incorrect equipment has been bought in, unfortunately form tutors will have to award negative behaviour points and detentions.
Please remember that our Chromebook day has changed to Monday and Wednesday. It is compulsory that students bring in their chromebooks on this day. Students will now be using exercise books for their Friday PD.
Year 7's had their first experience of House Week at Roding Valley last week, and were very competitive in receiving the most House Points for their House. I would like to congratulate the following students for the Star of The Form Award:
Lucas O’Connor 7Ar Salway Inayat 7Be Lily Bennett 7CA
Layla Harrison 7Fl Christopher Jones 7Li Bella Darby-Russell 7Ma
Darcie Curtis 7Ne
Nancy Gibson 7Ox
Also, congratulations to Edjan Osmanaj 7Fl for the Highest House Points overall in Year 7!
Well done Nyah Heath 7Ox for winning the 100% Attendance Award in her House Assembly
Year 7's also had an exciting production last week from Road Safety, and the feedback from the engagement of Year 7's was excellent - I was very proud! You can see more about this further on in this bulletin.
Year 8 News
Message from Ms Hegerty
We are in the midst of a jam-packed half term in Year 8 and students have been busy with their studies, extracurricular activities and personal development themes throughout form time.
I would like to start by thanking the students from Year 8 who volunteered as tour guides at our Open Morning on Saturday 28th September! You were welcoming, friendly and provided informative and efficient tours to all of our guests and I had so many comments from staff and parents over how fantastic you were - thank you! I felt very proud to be your Head of Year!
We have been celebrating Black History Month in October at RVHS through this year's theme of Reclaiming Narratives where students are exploring the shift towards recognising and correcting the narratives of Black history and culture alongside acknowledging and celebrating the contributions of Black people to British society as well as globally. In assembly Year 8 looked at the differing experiences of people who came to Britain after the Second World War on Empire Windrush and how the legacy of this migration has lived on in British culture still impacting people today. Students are also being shown short videos in form time regarding reclaiming the narratives of Black British history every day in October to keep this vitally important discourse at the forefront of their minds for discussion and exploration in other personal development activities.
Please can Year 8 ensure that they are fully prepared for learning with the equipment they need for lessons and that they always have a reading book with them for DEAR time. We ask that Year 8 students bring their Chromebooks on Mondays and Thursdays to complete E-WSPD and Bedrock in tutor time
Finally, a huge thank you to all Year 8 students who are helping out at our Open Morning on Saturday the 28th September either as tour guides or in faculties - we really appreciate you representing our school community!
Can I take this opportunity to remind students, parents and carers that RVHS uniform expectations must be adhered to and students will only be given uniform cards for missing items (i.e. shoes) in exceptional circumstances. In addition to this, can I remind parents and careers that toilet cards will only be given when medical evidence is provided to your son or daughter's Head of Year.
As always, if you have any concerns or questions please contact your child’s Form Tutor in the first instance.
Year 9 News
Message from Miss Reed
Last week was our first House Week of the term where students were given an update on last year's standings and house points so far this term. Rendall were our winners last year from an accumulation of points from different house events that took place across the year. This years current standings see's Murray leading the way, however, there is a long way to go!!
We also celebrated our stars of the form so year who were nominated for various different reasons including having a fantastic start to the year, their efforts in lessons this year and some for their support on open morning. These students received some chocolate as their prize!!
Amelie Thomas – 9Ar Venice Babbar – 9Be
Joseph Roche – 9Ca Anakha Annesh – 9Fl
Evie Nathan – 9Hy Annabel Scott – 9Li
Ella-Rae Luck – 9Ma Ronnie Doal – 9Ne
Megan Malone – 9Ox
I would also like to thank all the Y9 students who helped out on the open morning this year. They were a credit to themselves and the school and should be proud to be part of such a special day for us as a school.
This week, our social science's department delivered an assembly on mental well-being where students were spoken to about the aspects that contribute to positive and negative well-being and a reminder of all the support that is available to them here in school should they require it.
Wishing everyone a lovely weekend - Miss Reed
LOST PROPERTY
To report any property lost, please email: lostproperty@rodingvalley.net
We ask if you could provide a detailed description of the item you have lost so that we can reunite you with your missing property.
Message from Mr Ryan Year 10 News
We have nearly reached the end of the first half term and the year group are doing incredibly well in their GCSE courses. It is an absolute pleasure to walk into year 10 lessons and see and hear what they are learning and to see how seriously they are taking their lessons. I am also thrilled to see so many students actively engaging in their Form Tutor groups and enjoying the discussions that are generated in Personal Development.
Moving forward through the year we will need to think about Careers and CV writing. There are so many opportunities to get involved in the wider school community. These look really good on CVs. I would personally like to thank all those year 10 students who participated in Open Morning and those who volunteered to assist with last night's year 11 Parents' Evening.
Last week during house week we were able to celebrate the success of quite a few students. We celebrated those with 100% attendance and those who had been nominated as stars of the form
Ion Batcu – 10Ar
Imogen Benjamin – 10Be
Casper Bramley – 10 Ca Andrei Artenie – 10 Fl
Stefan Delport – 10Li Aneta Charvatova – 10Ma
Harry Elliot – 10Ne
Harry Elliot – 10Ox
Please remember to contact your child's form tutor in the first instance should there be any concerns. 10 Argon
It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Year 11 Progress Evening. There were lots of purposeful conversations and hopefully this gave you a good indication of what your child needs to do in order to perform well in the next set of PPEs. These will take place for two weeks beginning 11th November, a timetable will be sent out nearer the time.
In advance of this, Mr Miah and Mr Cocker will be arranging another revision workshop, in order to help prepare students for the exams.
These exams are obviously important in helping students understand where they are currently working, but also give an indication of which courses to now consider when applying to further education.
Mrs Mason, our careers advisor, has begun to hold careers interviews with students. All students have received this booklet Year 11 Transition Guide 2024.pdf and there is also our dedicated microsite which has information for you to look over Roding Valley Careers (google.com)
I would like to take this opportunity to inform you that our outstanding 6th Form Opening Evening is the 5th December. Please book in via the QR code
As we look towards the exams, it is also important to remember the celebrations and I am pleased to say that the Year 11 Prom will be taking place on 19th June at Woolston Manor, so please save the date! We will be launching the Passport to the Prom in December!
Finally, we want to celebrate the success of students in Year 11 and the hard work they are putting in.
Congratulations to Shannon Poon 11Li on achieving the most house points so far this year!
6th Form News
Message from Ms Wheaton & Mrs Curling
Bancrofts School visit for aspiring Oxbridge Mathematicians - Thursday 26th September
We were invited by Bancrofts to send some of our students who would like to study Maths at Cambridge University to their school to listen to an alumni student. Six of our current students attended this talk. Here are a couple of the students' feedback on the event:
‘The talk was given to us by Alex who was a past Cambridge student and spoke to us about his experience of studying maths at Cambridge university. From the talk we learned about the structure of the maths course and the types of areas of maths we would learn. Alex then spoke about the mathematical modelling of how diseases spread showing us how maths can be applied into real world examples. Overall the talk gave us a valuable insight into Cambridge maths and I am very grateful for it’ - Sam
‘Recently Bancrofts has provided me with the opportunity to attend a talk, run by a Cambridge alumni. He enlightened me about the maths courses run at the Russell group university, going into detail about the statistics courses: more specifically about the correlation between population and diseases. The concepts explained were applied to familiar scenes, like COVID-19 (explaining the effectiveness of quarantining, representing data on graphs, and using formulas to justify them), as well as more historic events- like the Spanish flu. This talk also explained the reality of working through a Cambridge mathematics course, as Alex spoke about the hours of work he put in, and what paths we could take within the subject, as well as the journey we could take on after graduating: just like Alex is moving on to get a PHD in Oxford university as of this academic year. Overall, this event was extremely inspirational, and I hope to one day achieve something half as impressive as what he did’ - Luka
Monday 30th September 2024
- Yr12 Team Building day - Lambourne End
Our annual trip to Lambourne End was a resounding success - with no amount of rain able to dampen our sixth formers’ spirits. Students threw themselves into a wide range of outdoor activities, with some entering the river crossing multiple times because they enjoyed it so much the first time! Thank you to all the staff who supported this trip in very wet conditions - Ms Mason, Ms Parton, Mr Murray, Mr Warry and Mr Campbell - I’m not sure who liked it most - students or staff!
‘Lambourne end was definitely a trip worth attending, I got to meet with some new peers I didn't previously know and I also got to challenge myself in various scenarios’Lukas
6th Form News
Wednesday 25th September - Colchester V Roding Valley Sixth Form - League match
Our league campaign kicked off against Colchester Community Sixth form programme. In very wet and windy weather conditions, both teams worked hard to get ahead, unfortunately Colchester took the lead from a set piece and then countered very quickly for the second. The weather continued to influence the game, causing both teams to change their playing style. Colchester managed to get a third, however, Roding managed to get a goal back and began to build momentum. After a few missed opportunities we were then punished on the counter attack and lost the game 4-1.
Tuesday 8th October 2024 - PWC employer talk
We kicked off Employer Tuesdays with PWC this week! Students heard all about the different pathways into PWC including degree apprenticeships, school leaver programmes and graduate pathways. If students are in Year 13 and looking for an apprenticeship PWC offers a variety of opportunities. Year 12 keep an eye out for their work experience programme. Anyone that needs help to apply for apprenticeships Mrs Mason will be in the study centre every Wednesday lunchtime.
Working hard is important, but so is a sense of balance. If you are concerned about your child feeling overwhelmed, or not coping well with the pressure of exams, please do get in touch with one of us. There are also some excellent resources for parents on how best to support your child on the NHS website, and from Young Minds.
Dates for your diary:
• Every Monday - Sixth Form assembly in the Sports Hall
• 15th October - UCAS early applicant deadline
• 12th December - Internal UCAS deadline for all pupils applying to university
• Thursday 5th December - Sixth Form Open Evening
Race to the line 2.0 2024–2025
STEM Club 2024-2025
After the Summer break and Open Morning, STEM club started back up again. Due to the success of the last projects, STEM club will be focused on sustainability projects. From the below the first product is making clocks out of recyclable materials. They have shown their creativity as well as their understanding of using sustainable materials to create useful clocks that we hope students, teachers, and any other interest people would use.
In the future, the STEM club has planned to do some exciting and engaging projects, one of them involves rockets with renewable resources! STEM club is open every Tuesday after school from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
World Space Week and Black History Month
From 4th 10th October was World Space Week. Below is a short history of one woman who had a positive impact on Space and Space exploration.
Last academic year, some Year 7 students participated in the race to the line competition. Due to the popularity of the activity, the competition will be open to all Year 7 students for the hope that they will use their different skills in this competition in creating sustainable rocket cars. No sign up is needed but more details will follow in the next bulletin. STEM hopes that every year seven will be able to show their skills in this competition, and potentially enter into a regional final.
Roding Valley High School Zoo Lab
On the 21st October 2024 we are pleased to announce an in-house event for students to see different animals and pets. This opportunity is open to Year 7 to 9. There is a limited number of spaces (up to 32 students) so please click on the link / type the link into your browser to confirm your place to this event.
https://forms.gle/y1VGeFyXT4GRa1n8A
Mae C. Jemison is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut who made history as the first African American woman to travel into space on the 12th September 1992. She earned degrees in chemical engineering and medicine, working as a general practitioner and participating in medical research before joining NASA in 1987. Her achievements broke significant racial and gender barriers in the field of space exploration, inspiring future generations of women and minorities to pursue careers in STEM fields.
Roding Valley High school STEM social media
STEM is pleased to announce the soon coming X (formally known as Twitter) and Instagram handles that will show different activities and useful information regarding all things them. More details to be shared in the next bulletin.
Last Thursday year 7 had a performance by the ARC theatre group called 'Stop and Think'
The key message is about ‘Stop and Search’ and ‘Stop and Account’, and how pupils can improve relations with the police if they consider their actions and behaviour including:
• Why the Police use Stop and Search or Stop and Account and the difference between them
• Young people’s legal rights and responsibilities
• What behaviours might cause young people to be stopped
• How to behave during a stop in order that no offences are committed as a result of the procedure itself
We got some great feedback from the theatre company - well done year 7 – we are really proud of you!
'Aaron and I thoroughly enjoyed working with your Y7 cohort this morning. It was impressive how such a large audience was so well behaved, but also full of exactly the right energy we needed for the project. They stayed so engaged and asked very sensible questions. It felt like we gave them a lot to think about today, and they took it all on board. They really were a credit to the school.' –ARC Theatre Group
w/e 11th October
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Boys
Viktor I
Alex J
Romeo M
Ellis G
Sonny Nathan
Cobe P
Fletcher W
Teddy G
Tom C
Joe F
PE Students of the Fortnight
Girls
Molly E
Daisy E
Pippa L
Robyn G-H
Hetti C
Evie J
Amy B
Olivia J
Ciara W
Evie W
Congratulations to the following students for their fantastic work in Literacy and during Drop Everything and Write (DEAW)
Na’ilah T – 7Ma
Ali A – 7Be
Salwa I – 7Be
Amelia S – 7Ca
Evie S – 7Li
Jake D – 8Ca
Social media can be a tool for GOOD and is a wonderful way to share and celebrate the power of language. Here are some recommendations from Penguin Publishing House: 10 Best Literary Instagram Accounts for Book Lovers
Below are a few personal favourites of Miss Flynn, KS3 English Lead.
1. Ben Mercer is a former professional rugby player and regularly recommends fantastic books including both fiction and non-fiction reads.
3. Oscar Henry – Oscar regularly reviews books that are hot off the press and does so in a fun and engaging way.
2. Jessy’s Reads – here you will find a range of celebrated genres
4. @mentallybooked aka Taryn is a must. She reviews so many books and there WILL be something there for everyone!
To purchase tickets for this event please scan this QR code or click on this link.
Student Absence
If your child is unable to attend School for any reason, please report their absence by phoning the school number by 9.30am at the latest, you must also ring in each day of your child’s absence.
0208-508-1173
On their return to School, please ensure your child brings with them a letter or medical evidence if requested explaining the reason for the absence for our records.
Medical Appointments
Please make sure you make any medical or dental appointments outside of school time. If this is not possible then please try to ensure that your child attends before and/or after their appointment.
Holidays in Term Time
The school does not authorise any holidays during term time except if the Headteacher deems it an exceptional circumstances. A ‘Leave of Absence’ form must be completed (these are available at Student Reception) detailing your exceptional circumstances.
Please be aware if the absence is not authorised and the holiday is taken, the case will be referred to the Local Authority who may issue a Penalty Notice for £120 (or £60 if paid within 21 days) to each parent for each child taken out of school.
For full details regarding attendance, please see our Attendance Policy here.
Who to contact
Should you have any concerns about your child’s attendance or punctuality please contact your child’s Year Progress Leader or our Attendance Officer Ms A Parsley (aparsley@rodingvalley.net)
Explore together: Ask your child to show you their favourite websites and apps and what they do on them. Listen, show interest and encourage them to teach you the basics of the site or app. 1
Chat about online safety little and often: Young people are likely to want to explore new apps and websites this month, whether that is for learning or for fun. Take this opportunity to talk to them about how to stay safe on these new services, and in general. Ask if anything ever worries them while they are online. Make sure they know that if they ever feel worried, they can get help by talking to you or another adult they trust.
Help your child identify trusted adults who can help them if they are worried: This includes you and other adults at home, as well as adults from wider family, school or other support services who they are able to contact at this time. Encourage them to draw a picture or write a list of their trusted adults.
Be non-judgemental: Explain that you would never blame them for anything that might happen online, and you will always give them calm, loving support.
Talk about how their online actions can affect others: If your child is engaging with others online, remind them to consider how someone else might feel before they post or share something. If they are considering sharing a photo/video of somebody else, they should always ask permission first.
Parental controls: Make use of the parental controls available on your home broadband and any internet enabled device in your home. You can find out more about how to use parental controls by visiting your broadband provider’s website.
Direct your child to age appropriate information about relationships and sex: It’s natural for young people to start exploring their sexual feelings online and adolescents are more inclined to take risks. It’s important to understand this and to talk to your child in a positive way. Thinkuknow, Brook, The Mix and Childline all provide age appropriate information about relationships and sex that you can signpost your child to.
Make sure they know about CEOP: Young people can report a concern about grooming or sexual abuse to CEOP at www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/ and get support from a specialist Child Protection Advisor. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Support your child with Thinkuknow websites
The age appropriate Thinkuknow websites are a great way to start and continue chats about online safety.
Our websites provide open and honest guidance for young people on friends, relationships and the internet, covering topics like dealing with pressure; consent; and getting support when you are worried.
You will find lots more advice on keeping your child safe online at www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents.
If you are worried that a child or young person is at risk of harm online, you should call the police. Young people can make a report to CEOP at https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
Other Recommended Resources
Parent Info: Expert information for parents about building their child’s resilience both online and off. Produced by NCA-CEOP and Parent Zone. This free service can be embedded on to your child’s school website. www.parentinfo.org
Brook: Information and advice for young people on sexual health and wellbeing, including staying safe online. https://www.brook.org.uk
The Mix: Support service for young people with information and advice on sex and relationships. https://www.themix.org.uk
Internet Matters: A useful tool showing how to set parental controls across a range of devices and websites. http://www.internetmatters.org/parentalcontrols/interactive-guide/
NSPCC Net Aware: Provides reviews and guidance on the most popular social networks, apps and games that children use. https://www.net-aware.org.uk/
Childnet – Information and advice for parents and carers on supporting people online. https://www.childnet.com/reso urces/supporting-youngpeople-online
How Can I Access Edulink?
EduLink can be accessed on any device – PC, laptop, tablet or mobile device – via the web browser or via the EduLink app. The link to access the EduLink login page on a web browser is www.edulinkone.com
Alternatively, you can download the EduLink App which is available to download for free on Apple or on Android.
Both the App and the web browser will display this log-in screen.
The School ID is ‘Roding’.
Parents/Carers will need to enter the Username and Password they have been provided with and click ‘Log in’.
The displayed is dependant of the platform you are logged in to:
• Via Web Browser
• Via the EduLink App
Navigating Edulink
You are able to navigate each of the following areas in EduLink:
• Achievement: You van view all positive achievements that have been awarded to your child
• Account Information: In this section you can view the current address we have for your child on file, your child’s Year group and the name of their Form tutor
• Timetable: In this section you can view your child’s daily timetable
• Absence Reporting: This feature will allow you to send a direct message to our Attendance Officer, to notify us of any absence for your child
• Linked Resources: This section contains links to all the schools learning resources available to your child both at school and at home
• Update Information: This section shows all of the contact information we hold for yourself and your child. You can review and update this information with any changes that may occur
• Exams: You can see all of your child upcoming exams; your child can also access this information so they can manage their own exam schedule
• Documents: In this section you can view your child’s reports
Parents can access information on all their children currently admitted to Roding Valley High School. If you require any assistance, please contact Mr Vermaak or Miss Stewart (mvermaak@rodingvalley.net or lstewart@rodingvalley.net )
How to Log on to Google Classroom?
Classroom
Students can log into their Gmail using their school email address and their password. Their school email will be the year they started at RVHS started plus their first initial and surname @rodingvalley.net (example- 19plarkin@rodingvalley.net).
Once your child has have logged in, they will need to click on the google apps button and then select ‘Google Classroom’
Your child will then be able to see all of the classes they belong to. They will then need to click on the class they want to use resources for and take a look at everything that their class teacher has posted for them to work on. They will be able to download items and make comments on them. Teachers will be regularly posting new work on their Google Classrooms.
What to Do if your child is a Missing a Subject their Google Classroom?
If your child is missing a Google Classroom for one of their subjects, they will need to click on the addition symbol, followed by ‘Join Class’ and then enter the Class Code for their missing subject. Class Codes are available from their subject teacher.
Top Tips for Our Students
Students must keep up to date with their lessons by using Google Classroom every day.
Use their workbooks to complete the work shown on their Google Classroom.
Don’t slack on presentation! Keep their notes in order of the lessons on the Google Classroom.
Year 11 and 13 Students: There will be revision materials available on Google Classroom. Please use them.
What is Seneca?
Seneca is a free home learning & revision platform that is very popular with our students. It is based on cognitive science, has adaptive learning and can be accessed by our students via their phones!
What Content is available to our Students through Seneca?
Seneca has resources available for KS3, KS4 and KS5 students that has been supplied to them from AQA, OCR, EdExcel Pearson and IGCSE.
Our students will be able to access content designed for each of their subjects and also for their specific courses. There is so much to choose from.
Some areas are even linked to the Exam Boards Course Specifications.
Heads of Year
Year 7: Miss Aston – caston@rodingvalley.net
Year 8: Ms Hegerty – chegerty@rodingvalley.net
Year 9: Miss Reed – hreed@rodingvalley.net
Year 10: Mr Ryan – fryan@rodingvalley.net
Year 11: Ms Wills – rwills@rodingvalley.net
Sixth Form: Ms Wheaton & Ms Curling – lcurling@rodingvalley.net / awheaton@rodingvalley.net
