News Warlingham School
ISSUE 5 2016-2017 MAY 2017 In this edition FROM the headteacher
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New York trip
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tandridge learning trust launch
8-11
Live in the library
12-13
attendance and examinations
14-15
Musics Project
16-17
Maths Masterclasses
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Villareal trip
20-23
Instrumental lessons
24-25
spring concert
26-27
Excellent Work and Johnson Fundraising
28-29
DofE Bronze Assessment
30-33
news from the lrc
34-35
young enterprise
36-37
Where are they now? Lucas Johncey and Hollie French
38-41
surrey county council fostering service
42-43
FEATURE: New York trip
FEATURE: Tandridge Learning Trust Launch
FEATURE: Villareal Trip
FEATURE: Maths Masterclasses
Wide Horizons High Aspirations
FEATURE: DofE Bronze Assessment
From the Headteacher...
Dear Parents/Carers, The public exam season is now in full swing with Year 11, 12 and 13 students well into the second week of exams. The vast majority of students have been coming into school early for pre-exam booster sessions, staying after school or coming in on Saturdays for extra revision. This level of commitment is an important factor in bringing success when results arrive in August. All the students will also need to show courage and kindness as well as commitment during this period. They will need to show courage to overcome their weaknesses and Page 2
concerns and the kindness to support each other through this challenge. On Thursday 25 May, Year 11 students have their official Leaving Ceremony in School led by Mr Day and I am sure they are all looking forward to their Prom at Epsom Racecourse on 7 July. Likewise, the Year 13 Leaving Ceremony is on Friday 26 May and their Prom is at Woldingham Golf Club on 29 June. We wish them all the best over the coming weeks and I am confident that the hard work and dedication shown by the majority of students will stand them in good stead.
As you may have seen in the local press over the last few weeks Warlingham School has become part of the Tandridge Learning Trust. The Trust officially came into existence on 1st May 2017 and is a partnership between ourselves, Hamsey Green, Woodlea, Tatsfield and Bletchingley Primary Schools. As discussed in previous newsletters the rationale for our partnership is to promote support for each other in this rapidly changing educational landscape. Many of the support services previously provided by the Local Authority no longer exist and by working together as a group of schools we can share best practice and make some economies of scale to ensure we maximise the increasingly scarce financial resources. It was important for us to set up our own local multi academy trust that recognises and respects the unique culture and ethos of each individual school. We also believe that by working together we can improve the transition between primary and secondary phases leading to improved student outcomes.
Trust schools put their handprints on wall hangings which will be displayed at each school. Each wall hanging depicts a tree, with the student handprints forming the leaves of the tree to represent the collaboration of all the schools. Further details of the Tandridge Learning Trust can be accessed via the link on the Home Page of our school website or at www. tandridgelearningtrust.co.uk. I hope you all manage to have a relaxing half-term break.
Mr N Bradwell Headteacher
The Trust was formally launched on Friday 5th May at Warlingham School at a special event with representatives of all the schools. At the launch event, two students from each of the Page 3
New York trip
On Tuesday 7th February we met at Heathrow Airport terminal 5 at 8am. We were scheduled to leave the airport at 11:05am and would arrive at the JFK airport at around 2:20pm. We were met at the airport Page 4
and were then led to the bus which would take us to the hotel. The hotel which we were staying at was the Holiday Inn – Financial District NYC, 99 Washington Street. It was a lovely hotel, right in the heart of New York,
which was great for shopping!! The first night was a chilled out experience. Many were tired from the long day (we had been on the go for nearly 24 hours) and the flight and were ready for their bed so we chose
to eat at a restaurant around the corner from the hotel. The restaurant was called Bill’s Burgers and was amazing. After that we chose to call it a night and we all went back to the hotel. Page 5
New York trip CONTINUED
The next day we had breakfast at an authentic American diner. Again, some people’s eyes were bigger than their bellies, but it set us up well for the day. Next that day, we went to Wall Street to see all the famous landmarks and the famous Charging Bull statue which was great. After that we went to see the Statue of Liberty which was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It was truly amazing. Once we came back from Staten Island on the ferry, Page 6
we made our way to Madison Square Gardens for a tour around the stadium including all the VIP rooms - which was phenomenal. It was amazing to see what thousands of dollars could buy! After another full-on day we went back to Bill’s Burgers for another great tasting meal. We then returned to the hotel to catch up on some sleep as we were all feeling tired from walking around the city.
On Friday we made our way over to Brooklyn to go and see Jomart’s Chocolate Shop and Factory. The smell of the chocolate as we walked in was phenomenal and was unforgettable. It was very interesting to see how all the chocolate was made and to learn about the different types of chocolate. It was even better tasting all of it though! As Friday was our last day we all wanted to make sure that we got in some last minute shopping and so after Grimaldi’s where we had some of the biggest pizzas ever, we all went off to splash our last bit of cash!! On Thursday, we all woke up to a snow-covered New York. It was a truly amazing sight to see and made the visit to New York that bit more special. It snowed all day which made the shopping that little bit more difficult, but it was all worth it. Once we had navigated our way to McDonalds which was where we had breakfast that morning, we went to Madame Tussauds which was right next to McDonalds so we didn’t have to walk too far in the snow. Sadly, because of the weather our tour guide couldn’t Overall, the trip was brilliant; we all had make it in, but we still made our own a fantastic time. It was an amazing way around the exhibition which was opportunity that was offered to us. fantastic. The models looked so real and we all got some great photos with Charlie Toogood (12W) favourite celebrities. Page 7
Tandridge Learning Trust Launch
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Headteachers, students, governors, parents and school business managers got together on Friday 5th May 2017 to mark the launch of The Tandridge Learning Trust, which came into being on 1st May 2017.
The Trust is a cross-phase MultiAcademy Trust (MAT) comprised of one secondary (Warlingham School), and four primary schools (Bletchingley Village School, Hamsey Green Primary School, Tatsfield Primary School and Woodlea School).
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The schools are all committed to working together to deliver the best possible education for all children within the schools and all firmly believe that together they can learn, develop best practice and run their schools as efficiently and effectively as possible. At the launch event, the students put their handprints on wall hangings, which will be displayed at each school. Each wall hanging depicts a tree, Page 10
with the student handprints forming the leaves of the tree to represent the collaboration of all the schools. They also enjoyed the cake, as did all the adults! The Trust recognises and respects the unique culture and ethos of each individual school and has high aspirations for every child and every school; sharing best practice and inter-school collaboration will improve teaching, learning and outcomes for children. The Trust will provide robust challenge combined with
L-R: Nichola Riches (Headteacher, Woodlea Primary School), Nick Bradwell (Headteacher, Warlingham School / CEO, Tandridge Learning Trust), Helen Smith (Acting Headteacher, Hamsey Green Primary School), Kevin Bellinger (Headteacher, Tatsfield Primary School), Stephanie Gibson (Headteacher, Bletchingley Village Primary School)
relevant support for each school within the Trust to ensure that every child, regardless of their ability or circumstances, achieves their best possible outcomes. Nick Bradwell, Chief Executive of the Tandridge Learning Trust, gave a short welcome speech, in which he said, “I am delighted that we have now launched the Tandridge Learning Trust which will provide wider opportunities for students and staff by broadening the curriculum offer, sharing specialist staff and improving professional development. The schools have already been working closely with
each other and we look forward to continuing this work in our new Multi Academy Trust partnership.” There is a website for the new Trust www.tandridgelearningtrust.co.uk which has details of the Trust’s vision and values, sets out the key people in the Trust and provides all of the legal information relating to the Trust. Each school’s website remains the main source of information about that school and provides policies and contact details.
Melanie Filmer B&E / Marketing Manager
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Live in the Library
On Wednesday 10th May, we put on the first of (hopefully) many ‘Open Mic’ events which will showcase Warlingham’s musical talent. For this inagural Open Mic event, we took over the LRC with a lunchtime show, which the LRC staff kindly helped us to stage. Page 12
A number of students - Luca Crawford, Cydney Biggle, Charlie Hepburn, Alex Clarke and Emma Doenges - all performed covers of some of their favourite songs and set the bar very high for future performances! The setting invited a stripped-back
approach and the arrangements were kept simply to acoustic guitars, piano and vocals. As the music flowed through the school we saw a number of students flock to the library to see what was happening and they soon became mesmerised by the musicians. Students are encouraged to take part in future shows (which could be re-located to on the front lawn weather permitting) and can perform
one or two songs on an acoustic instrument or to a backing track. They will need to sign up with me in the music department by break-time on the day of the show. If there is sufficient interest this will become a weekly event. We look forward to welcoming you soon, whether to watch or to perform.
Tom Kedge Music Technician Page 13
Attendance and Examinations
Attendance
Ellie Moore Warlingham School continues to have Jack Murray very good attendance. Well done to all Dylan Norman Alfie O’Brien those students who go the extra mile Jonathan-Maxell Owusu to make sure their attendance is as Megan Quinn-Edwards good as it can be. Beth Sharp Year 11s Nathan Skelton Erin Smith Congratulations to all the Year 11s who will be leaving School with 100% Oliver Stinson Dylan Tahirovic attendance. Adam Taylor Ella Bishop Harry Throssell Jack Bishop Charlie Wicking Katie Batchford Daniel Boyle Smith Adam Browning James Clay Grace Cooper Katie Copland Jake Corr-Rudling Luca Crawford Harry Durrant Holly Elvins Thomas Frost Carter Goddard William Graham Lucy Gutteridge Holly Hayes Connie Hill Sophie Johnson Nicholas Jones Anastasia Matsenko Oliver McCourty Page 14
Leave of absence during Term time
Over the past year, there has been an increase in students taking leave of absence for the purpose of going on holiday. Due to the lack of clarity following the recent high profile Isle of Wight case, penalty notices have not been issued by Surrey. However, following the recent judgment by the Supreme Court and in consultation with the Surrey County Council legal team, Surrey will revert to issuing penalty notices for 5 or more days unauthorised leave of absence. Warlingham School has a clear attendance policy outlining the use of penalty notices in cases of
unauthorised absence of 5 days or Remember that you must complete more. In all cases a Leave of Absence the form at the back of your Exams Form must be completed and signed. Information booklet if you would like someone to collect results on your We will do all we can to help and behalf, or if you want them posted to encourage better attendance and if you would like any advice or guidance a different address. This form must be sent to the Exams Office before the please do call the attendance office. end of the Summer Term.
Vicky Stokes Attendance Manager
Examination Results 2017 • AS/A Level results will be released on Thursday 17th August 2017 • GCSE results will be released on Thursday 24th August 2017 Students can come into school to collect their results between 9.00am and 11.00am on the relevant results day. Any results which have not been collected after this time will be sent by first-class post to the home address held on the school’s database. There is presently no system to email results to students.
Please note that only the student can give permission for someone else to collect their results - not the parent/ carer. Results will not be given to any other person without the student’s written consent.
Remember to collect your exam certificates Please remember to contact the school (exams@warlinghamschool. co.uk) from December 2017 to arrange collection of your GCSE and GCE examination certificates, this is particularly important if you are not planning to attend any of the presentation ceremonies. Centres are only obliged to retain certificates for a period of one year after issue and you will have to organise and pay for replacements after this time.
Rosalind McGuire Deputy Exams Manager Page 15
MUSICS Project
Magnetospheric Undulations Sonified Incorporating Citizen Scientists
On Monday 31st October 2016, Dr Martin Archer, from Queen Mary University of London, visited Warlingham School to talk to six Year 13 students (Jed Arno, Billie Dartnell, Jordan Dickenson, Sam Shread and Cameron Willcock and myself) about the MUSICS Project. He explained to us that the purpose of this project was to get students involved in science, to inspire them, and to allow them to work towards something with the purpose of assisting with a realPage 16
life research project. The MUSICS Project investigates how solar wind and radiation from the sun interacts with the Earth’s magnetic field in a part of the atmosphere called the ‘Magnetosphere’. He then gave us USB sticks that had sound files on them, of satellite data that had been compressed into sound waves. The files contained one year’s worth of data from the satellite that had been compressed into a five-minute audio file so that we could interpret the
these events. We did this by plotting a spectrum of the frequencies on a graph from an excerpt of the audio so that we could compare the frequencies Choosing one year and one spacecraft on the graphs. On Wednesday 29th March, we visited to focus on, we then sifted through the audio to find any parts where there Queen Mary University, along with other teams from different schools was increased or unusual activity and colleges, to present our findings (parts with louder sound waves). By to three judges, including Dr Archer. It inputting the audio time into a prewas an enjoyable evening and it was made spreadsheet, we could find interesting to see the work of the other out the year, month, day and time of students who had taken part in the day that this data was from, so that MUSICS Project. we could carry out research online to see if any notable events had On behalf of the team who worked happened. We managed to find a on this MUSICS Project, we’d like to specific event (when the Earth crossed thank Dr Archer and Mr Randall for a type of magnetic field made by the providing us with this unique extrasun) which we then used as an event curricular opportunity. to look out for in the audio, with the intention to find any patterns between Tom Anderson (13W) information on Audacity (because the measured frequencies from the ‘vibrating’ magnetosphere were much too small to hear and interpret).
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Maths Masterclasses
On eight Saturday mornings between January and March, Harry, Areeb James and I, attended a Maths Masterclass at the University of Surrey in Guildford. We covered areas of Maths which none of us had learned (and may not learn) in school. The topics covered included mathematical modelling, algorithms, codes and ciphers, permutations and how arches were constructed in the Middle Ages using only a pair of compasses and straight edges. Throughout, we were also recommended maths-related authors and YouTube channels, such as Numberphile, to look at in future. The maths itself was made fun as we used it to survive a zombie apocalypse or to predict forest fires! There were also prizes at the end of every one or two sessions, picked by raffle tickets. We gained raffle tickets by answering questions or doing an activity well. The prizes included sweets or mathematical books (e.g ‘How Big Is Infinity’) which were always the prizes we wanted! James won a maths puzzle while the rest of us sat in despair every time we were one ticket number away! My favourite session was about codes Page 18
and ciphers because we learnt ways to crack different types of codes and make our own. I found the session very interesting because we didn’t focus on just one type of code, but many others. I now know how to write different types of codes (in letters or symbols) to read and write. I feel I gained a lot from the Masterclasses as they were new, interesting topics put to good use. They made me want to research more and look at the sites recommended. I would encourage anyone who is invited to attend next year and would like to thank Mrs Scott for giving us the opportunity.
Matthew Woodgate (8N)
Between January and March 2017, four Warlingham students took part in a Maths Masterclass at Surrey University every Saturday. During these sessions of two hours, we took part in a range of activities that pushed our thinking skills to the limit! The tasks were the sort of things that only some university students get to do, which were certain aspects of maths that use problem solving. It really helped us to get a grasp of different properties of maths and ideas for careers and how, if we stay with it,
it could help us get there, whether it be which had to fit into the boat without overhanging. This exercise was helpful a doctor or a lawyer. as we had to think for ourselves and One lesson I vividly remember, was about assortments of things. We had work things out. to figure out an efficient way to order things in certain spaces e.g. the way things seem to fit together or biggest first and so on. Our ‘problem’ was that there was a zombie apocalypse and we needed to get a certain number of different sized vehicles onto a boat to escape from the zombies. The boats only had ten blocks of space and there were four rows. The vehicles had the sizes of 6, 2, 4 and 3 blocks,
Whilst participating in the masterclasses, we all became much closer and we also developed friendships with students from other schools, which may last a lifetime! So on behalf of all of us, I would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to Surrey University for holding the event and to Mrs Scott for personally choosing us to participate.
Harry Liu (8N)
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Villareal Trip
We started off our journey to sunny Spain at 5 a.m. in the morning, leaving from Warlingham School and travelling to Gatwick Airport. We were excited for the trip ahead of us. The flight went smoothly and we landed at Valencia Airport on time to then travel to our hotel. Page 20
We changed into our training kit, had lunch and then went straight into our first training session led by the Villarreal youth coaches. They worked us hard and we did a lot of passing and moving exercises. During the free time after training we became familiar with the hotel
and chilled on the balcony looking out onto an amazing view. After an evening meal we settled and had a good night’s sleep. On Thursday we had another great training session and had to work
hard but had free time to relax afterwards. In the evening we had a game against Valencia Academy, who were very hard to play against due to their pass and move playing side. Page 21
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On Friday morning we had another very hard training session due to the heat and then had the opportunity to lounge by the pool and to swim. In the evening we went to see Villarreal vs Athletico Bilbao and the atmosphere was great with very friendly fans. Villareal won 3-1 and it was an exciting match to watch. On Saturday morning it was the last training session and we were presented with certificates and we thanked the coaches who trained us.
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We spent the afternoon sunbathing, having a kick about or just jumping into and swimming in the pool. In the evening we had a match against a school from Winchester which was very evenly matched but we lost 3-2. On the Sunday it was time to pack and have one last room inspection. It was sad to leave but good to be getting back to England. We had a fantastic time in Spain and it was the experience of a lifetime.
Alex Preston (8L)
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Instrumental Lessons One of the most worthwhile, stimulating and enjoyable activities in Music is learning a musical instrument or having singing lessons and then performing in an ensemble. It is with this in mind we are actively promoting the peripatetic music services we offer at Warlingham School. We have a wide range of teachers visiting our school and teaching young people Piano, Singing, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone, Flute, Guitar, Drum Kit and Brass. They are all fully DBS-checked and are vastly experienced teachers and performers in their own right. We are happy to arrange lessons on almost any instrument either through our own visiting teaching staff, or through Surrey Arts, and may be able to assist with the loan of instruments. We have a trumpet, cello, trombone, violins, French horn and a saxophone in school which we can lend to our students. There is a small charge for the teaching services of our peripatetic staff, which works out about ÂŁ15 for a half-hour session, weekly. Students are encouraged not only to work up to graded examinations on their instrument, but also to gain a good knowledge of the theory behind music. The fully-qualified Page 24
and experienced tutors will also encourage creative aspects in the lessons, including composition and improvisation work. Please take this invaluable opportunity
Matt Lane (9H) on Bass Guitar to nuture your child’s musical development by encouraging them to learn an instrument or play in an ensemble. Please do email me (n.duff@
warlinghamschool.co.uk) should you have any questions or wish to start lessons for your son or daughter.
Mr Duff Head of Music
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Spring Concert For the first time in many years, the Music Department held a Spring Concert. A warm night in the main hall saw 60 young people perform
their very best with confidence, commitment and such passion. The event was a blend of many eclectic performances from solo students in Year 7, right through to Year 12 presenting their final examination performance pieces. The repertoire included Sonya Gholami’s rendition of Chopin ‘Nocture in C# minor’ - our lovely grand piano in the hall was certainly put through its paces during this dazzling performance. We were blessed with many first time solo performers, including so many talented Year 7 students - Olivia Gardner, Millie Hines and Cydney Biggle. In between were excellent performances from the Warlingham Orchestra - their selections from ‘Phantom of the Opera’ and ‘The Sound of Music’ were warmly received and ably led by Mrs Wigzell. Our sixth form BTec Music students performed in an ensemble, performing ‘Tears in Heaven’, ‘Ia Ah’, ‘I’ll be there’, and ‘Everlong’. The Sixth Form continued to show outstanding musicianship with
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Keziah Hardy’s Clarinet piece ‘Prelude’. Our Year 11 GCSE students were performing in their last concert, and we wished them well in their future studies. The amazing talents of Luca Crawford singing ‘Rainbow High’, and Sophie Tapping and Maisie Keller singing ‘For Good’ will be missed. We also saw emerging talent from Year 10 coming through. Carla Stoica’s ‘Stormy Weather’, Emma Doenges and Rebecca Morris interpretation of ‘House of the Rising Sun’, Maisie Hynds ‘A Change is Gonna Come’ were all stunning. From our younger students, Lauren Cudjoes ‘Read All About It’, Iestyn Lewis’s ‘Lets Call the Whole Thing Off’. Brother and Sister duo Isabella and Jack Gardner stunned their family and others with their amazing ‘Riptide’ song. We were rocked by two talented live bands who performed ‘Crying Lightning’ and ‘Wake Up’. The finale was a combination of the Warlingham Young Singers and the Warlingham Orchestra along with the rest of the artists performing
‘When I Grow Up’ from Matilda. It was a fantastic way to end a fabulous evening of music.
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Excellent Work and Johnson Fundraising Mr Janalli asked us to include a photograph he took of a wonderful DVD case, made by Ally Holmes (7A) for a Shakespeare homework. Well done, Ally!!
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We did our fundraiser for Anthony Nolan. It is a charity for people that have blood cancer and are in need of an urgent stem cell transplant, which is only possible because of lifesaving donors. We decided to raise money and awareness for this charity because Poppy and Lilly’s cousin had this and it was heartbreaking. He was able to find a donor and he is doing well. We want to help others who are going through this and their families.
inform students about the fundraiser; it was a bit scary but everyone was polite and listened well.
We visited all the House Assembles to
O’Sullivan (7R)
We felt the best day was the Friday because we did things that were more effective. For example, we raised about £50 on the candy floss alone. Although it was the best day to get money, it was very hard to get everything packed and unpacked.
We are very thankful to all the staff that made this event possible. We would We started organising everything about also like to thank everyone who helped a month before and ordered things by bringing things in to sell. online. We were able to sell things Poppy Redmonds, (7W) Lilly over three days. On Wednesday 3rd we did a cake sale, on the Thursday Redmonds, (7A), Sharntae we sold drinks and on the Friday we Thompson, (7W) Freya Cook sold candy floss, popcorn, sweets, (7A), Tiyanna Hendricks (7W), slushies and professional cakes. We Madeline Waling-Smith (7W), also made an online page on ‘Just Giving’ for relatives to donate. Laila Grinham (7A) and Hollie
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DofE Bronze Assessment
The DofE assessed expedition took place over the course of two days in Ashdown Forest. My group’s aim of the expedition was to see more of the nature in the world and we certainly did! We saw rivers, towering trees, cows, sheep and even some deer from a distance. Page 30
To help us find our way we were given an ordnance survey map, a compass and a laminated section of the ordnance survey that had our route marked on it on both days. Prior to the expedition we showed how to use skills like: thumbing, bearings, reading grid references and
pacing. I think the skill we used the most was probably bearings because it helped us a lot when there was a fork in the road and weren’t sure which path to take or we were having trouble getting to a destination. My favourite part the DofE experience was the cooking. To cook
our dinner (which was hotdogs) we used a Trangia. We got some fuel and in a small pot which we then lit with matches to provide heat for us to boil water that we then put the frankfurters in. I think I enjoyed it because I enjoy cooking anyway but it’s quite satisfying when you Page 31
DofE Bronze Assessment CONTINUED
I think that my Duke of Edinburgh experience has been very fulfilling and very educational. I equally enjoyed the training as well as the actual expedition itself. I learnt how to read a map, find grid references and coordinates. I have also had to think about planning routes and have had to do lots of work as a team.
eat something that you’ve cooked yourself.
On the expedition, my favourite parts were probably the walking. I enjoyed having to figure out where I was with my team and actually being in the Ashdown Forest and enjoying all of the scenery. Also, it was good to practice all of the skills that we had been practising in real life.
As required by DofE to pass the award, we stayed in a tent overnight. The pitching and striking was quite Another part that I found enjoyable easy to do however when it did come is actually being in camp. It was fun to striking the tent the ground was wet and it was raining a bit. Therefore, we had to carry around wet tents for the rest of the day which wasn’t that bad but made it a little hard to stuff into our bags when it came to packing them. To conclude, it may have been painful and annoying at times but overall my DofE experience was a very good one. Even though we got lost a few times it was still very fun and rewarding. I am definitely considering doing the silver level of the Duke of Edinburgh award.
Amy McGrouther 9M Page 32
to spend time with my friends and it was also good to get to do all of our
own cooking and putting up tents for ourselves. It also gave us a chance to put into practice what we had learned. I think that I really enjoyed my Duke of Edinburgh experience and I would like to do the silver award next year.
Erin Mussett (9A)
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News from the LRC The LRC continues to be a busy place this term. In the lead up to exam season, Sixth Form students have been using the space for private revision and the homework club is as popular as ever. The number of students borrowing books has remained high and we are delighted to see so many students taking advantage of the excellent stock of fiction we hold for them. Our Top 10 Borrowers so far this academic year are: Amira Hartley 9H 24 books Joshua Alexa 7H 18 books Henry Jobling 7W 17 books Jasmine Rodrigues 8A 17 books Morgan Rousseau 9G 15 books James Bryan 9M 14 books Shannon Rolfe 7A 12 books Arya Singh 7A 12 books Maisie Anders 7N 11 books Kyrese Parkes 8W 11 books
Murder Mystery Writing Competition We recently held a writing completion, leaving the remit very open to give students full control over where their creative ideas took them. The genre was simply set as Murder Mystery and a crime scene was created in the LRC, Page 34
which generated a lot of excitement! We had a large number of entries with some fabulously written stories, most claiming a staff member as the suspect! After much deliberation we managed to find our three worthy winners whose stories have been displayed in school. Kimberly Grange 7N Joseph Prendergast 9W Hollie Clarke 10N Congratulations to all three winning students and applause to all the students who entered a story in the
competition; it was wonderful to enjoy all of the creative talent. I would liek to remind students that the LRC staff are here to support them and will gladly help them select appropriate books. Alternatively, if parents would like to make an appointment to visit the LRC with their children after school, I would be happy to facilitate this at a mutually convenient time. Please email me at l.ferguson@warlinghamschool. co.uk if I can be of assistance.
Mrs Ferguson L RC Co-Ordinator
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Young Enterprise At the start of the school year, we decided to set up a social enterprise (a business run for the benefit of charitable causes). We intended to run the enterprise in proper business fashion, but donate all of our “profit” to a local charity. After discussing our options we decided to give all of our profit to the Lily Foundation, a charity with close links to Warlingham School. In order for the process to begin, we had to take out a loan from the Sixth Form which funded a Krispy Kreme doughnut sale which we held in November. This doughnut sale was a way for us to raise some start-up capital. We made enough to pay back our loan and leave us with sufficient funds to launch our main project. We organised ourselves into small teams, with each team being given a specific main role (although we would all help out where needed as well) including marketing & promotion, finance, sales and production. One of our first tasks was to create a business brand. This consisted of a business name and logo. After much debate we decided to call ourselves ‘The Giving Gift Company’. We liked the idea of the name telling customers that we were a “gift” company and that by buying from us they would Page 36
be “giving” directly to charity as well as “giving” a gift to a friend or family member. We designed our logo using Photoshop and chose to have the image of somebody holding a gift that they had just received. Around the outside, forming a circle, would be “The Giving Gift Company”. We sent this logo off to Stickermule, an online sticker company based in USA, to have small stickers produced that we could put on the packaging of our products.
The products we decided to make, market and sell were ‘Easter Treat Bags’. These would be marketed throughout the spring term and sold in the run up to the Easter holidays. We came up with the idea of chocolate, fizzy and gummy sweet bags. After researching bags online, we found two ideal Easter-themed bags. One was the face of a bunny and the other was a carrot.
After working out all of our costs, we were able to set a price of one for £2 and two for £3; this was important in helping us to reach our profit goal.
as more pupils were aware of the sale. Our teams came together as one big production team to make the products.
In order to ensure all students and teachers were aware of the sale we split into three teams. There was the promotion team, who had gone around the school to put posters up and email teachers regarding the sale. There was also a finance team who set out the prices for the bags and were in charge of buying the resources and products needed in order for our sale to be successful. The sales team had set up the stall in link on the days the sale were taking place. They also ensured that the product was sold around the school by walking around with a box of bags. This was effective
After all costs had been paid, we were left with £383.60, which has been donated to the Lily Foundation. We enjoyed being a social enterprise and are happy to have raised money for such a worthy cause.
Manel Boumazouna (12M), Annie Chippington (12M), Charlotte Curd (12M), Tahmeeda Miah (12A), Nikita Patel (12G), Bethany Radmall (12L), Zoe Quinton (12W), Abbie Rawat (12A) and Tasmin Wall (12N) Page 37
Lucas Johncey is pictured second from the right. We caught up with ex-students Lucas Johncey and Hollie French and asked them to tell us what they’ve got up to since leaving Warlingham Sixth Form. Not only has Warlingham Sixth Form given me the academic success I required, but it has also provided key transferable skills that have helped me become a well–rounded, employable individual.
competed in a number of mock trials, recently getting to the semi-finals in the university’s advanced competition. I have also been working with Norfolk Community Law Service as a Tribunal Advocate, helping people in Norwich with welfare disputes.
I have had multiple opportunities to travel to the Inns of Court, and shadow experienced QC Barristers. Last year I was awarded the Inner Since leaving sixth form, I have been studying Law at the University of East Temple Pegasus Scholarship, and the 25th Anniversary Commercial Anglia, where I am currently in my second year, with ambitions of working Bar Scholarship. These have both helped me to form greater connections in London as a Barrister. I have Page 38
with the legal profession. The ability to network with lawyers has been crucial, and thanks to the frequent public speaking opportunities offered by Warlingham Sixth Form, I was successful in this. I have also been able to join different societies at university including Mixed Martial Arts, and the Law Society. This year I am applying to be a member of the Law Society Committee. The actions I took at sixth form, including the Bar Mock Trial, and being part of the Russell Group Debating Group have given me the confidence I need to apply for a leadership role. I have made many friends since leaving, but I am proud to say that I also stay in touch with many friends from the sixth form. Many of the skills, and confidence I have today is thanks to the superb opportunities offered by Warlingham Sixth Form, and I would recommend anyone to be active and take part.
Lucas Johncey Having grown up in Warlingham, I joined Warlingham School in 2012, fresh out of Hamsey Green Junior School, staying for seven years through Year 7 to 11 in the Lower School, and Year 12 and 13 in the Sixth Form. My favourite subjects were always Art
and Music, and as I got older, I realised I was also good at, and really enjoyed Maths and Science. With some help and encouragement from the Sixth Form team (especially Mr Knott and Mr Scott), I worked hard on an application to study Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge. I was delighted to be offered a place by Emmanuel College to begin a Bachelor of Arts Undergraduate Degree in October 2014. I was drawn to Natural Sciences by the breadth of the course and the high flexibility. In my first year, I studied Biology, Chemistry and Maths, and in my second year I specialised towards the Biological Sciences, choosing modules from Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Pathology. This year, my third and final, I am really enjoying studying Genetics in a fantastic department where the most important time of the day is the tea break! I have recently completed my final year research project which I was fortunate enough to undertake at the Sainsbury Laboratory, a world-class Plant Sciences institution. It was a fantastic experience and I was able to contribute new original scientific research to the field of Plant Genetics. Outside my degree, I learned beginners Kayaking, Windsurfing and Archery through student societies, Page 39
and am President of Emmanuel College’s Art and Photography Society. Additionally, I took part in an expedition trekking for three weeks in the Indian Himalayas with the University Expedition Society (CUEX) during last Summer’s vacation. As well as having a lot of fun, I have sought to develop my career-related skills on top of my degree. Last year I volunteered for student-led Global Health Think Tank Polygeia, researching Dengue in Thailand; we presented our results as a poster at the public annual conference in London which was really exciting. I also undertook an 8-week research project during the Summer in a Malaria & Mosquito Lab at Imperial College London. This year, I am volunteering for Cambridge Development Initiative (CDI UK) in their Health Team which will see me travel to Tanzania for two months this Summer after graduation, to work alongside CDI Tanzania solving local community health problems. Next year after I finish my work with CDI, I will sadly be leaving Cambridge University behind me. I am organising an internship at the World Health Organization (WHO) Head-quarters in Geneva for two months, through a scheme run by the University Careers Page 40
Hollie is in white at the front of the pict Service. Following this, I plan to work as a Rep at a Ski Resort, then spend the rest of the academic year interning at various organisations around Cambridge, before hopefully
ture. To her left, in black, is Dariya Nikitin another former Warlingham student. starting a Masters Degree back at on how my year-off goes and the Imperial in 2018. For the long-term experiences it brings as to what I future, I am considering a PhD and I decide! would like a career in science, possibly Hollie French in the Health sector, but it all depends Page 41
Surrey County Council Fostering Service male or female, straight or gay, whatever your cultural heritage, do or don’t have your own children, rent or own your home, work or don’t work, we would love to hear from you. You do need to have a spare room, or if you want to become a Short Breaks We need foster carers for children of all carer, be able to make a room available when the child stays with you. ages, from birth to 18, for supported lodgings carers for young people aged Meet our foster carers at cafes 16-21, and Short Breaks carers for around Surrey children with disabilities. You might enjoy having an informal Whether you are married or single, The number of children in care in Surrey has increased slightly recently, and hovers around 900 children. We continue to have to place 40% of those in foster care outside of Surrey because we haven’t got enough foster carers.
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chat with foster carers about what it’s like to foster with us. To find out the dates and times, please visit http:// bit.ly/2d9zjpc. You can simply drop in to the cafes at any point during the advertised times to chat with the foster carers.
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