I am really excited to share this bumper edition of our school newsletter that exemplifies all the elements that make the school community such a strong one to be a part of. In fact, there is so much included that it is hard to believe that this is not a round-up of the whole term as opposed to our third edition so far this term. It demonstrates how much staff, students and parents have embraced the return of the activities and routines that we missed so much during the period of lockdowns and greater restrictions. Moreover, it reflects our key priorities and our values. Our commitment to delivering high quality teaching and an exciting and engaging learning experience for students providing them with the knowledge, understanding and skills for success is highlighted with the third of our ‘Spotlight on…’ items. In this issue, we spotlight the Science department with an overview of the broad curriculum and student experiences offered for the term to date. The kind of character, contribution and personal attributes we are seeking to develop in all our students through the Warlingham Learner were exemplified by Caitlin Gallacher whose celebration
of life and memorial garden opening brought all parts of our community together and will endure as a lasting legacy for our school and community. We continue to strive to develop wide horizons in our students with insights into the world of work and life beyond school in Careers Corner, as well as broadening their horizons by engaging in discussion and debate about current affairs across the curriculum, which is exemplified in this newsletter by the ‘Votes for Schools’ element of our tutor programme. Furthermore, the opportunity to widen horizons through learning foreign languages and about our European neighbours has been highlighted through our celebration of European Languages Day and the quiz completed within the tutor periods. Our College Open Evening was a great chance for students in Year 10 and Year 11 to explore how we provide high quality teaching, exciting and engaging learning experiences and the development of character and personal attributes that enable so many of our students to progress into bright futures beyond their time in the College.
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I would like to take this opportunity to thank former student Sarah Hutson for sharing her experiences as an alumnus on the night and in this newsletter. It is a really positive reiteration of the sense of commitment to the school community that our exstudents are so willing to support the school and return after they leave.
Dates for your Diary ✓
Inset Day Monday 29th November 2021
COVID-19 Update We continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and currently remain in Tier 1. We will notify parents and students in the event that we need to move to Tier 2.
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To see our students have the opportunity to engage in competitive sport again has been a great vehicle for the students to demonstrate and further develop our values of Courage, Commitment and Kindness and it is great to be able to celebrate both individual and team success in our PE round-up section. Finally, last half term ended on a real high as we came together as community, to walk amongst our local environment and community and raise money with our biennial sponsored walk. Whether they enjoyed the 14 kilometres or endured it, every student and member of staff I saw as they returned felt a real sense of achievement and wellbeing that ended the term on a great note for us all.
We are delighted to introduce a new section into our newsletter where you will find highlights of what’s going on in a chosen subject. This week, we focus on Science.
Key Stage 3 We were really pleased to welcome the new Year 7s to Warlingham and were especially excited to be able to offer them a practical introduction to Science. During the induction days, students made and tested bath bombs; the Science department has never smelt so good! We were also really pleased that many of them showed the Courage and Commitment to support the department on Open Evening. Many parents of prospective pupils were amazed that these confident, articulate students had only been in the school for 10 days.
have done at primary school on the states of matter. They learnt about the properties of the different states of matter and the names of the changes between these. They have experienced an introduction to practical Science including using measuring equipment and lab safety rules. They are also able to define elements, compounds and mixtures in terms of atoms. This half term, we will move on to a Biology module on Cells and Reproduction. During this, students will learn about the fundamental building blocks of life and how living organisms reproduce.
Last half term, they followed a Chemistry unit on Particles, Atoms and Elements. During this topic, students have been building upon work they
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Key Stage 3
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The Year 8s have also made an excellent start to the term, studying a Physics unit on Energy, Motion and Pressure. During this topic, they have learnt about energy transfers, the motion of objects and, pressure in solids and fluids. The students
completed their KAPs and we hope that they will have been able to put into practice some of the revision techniques they have been shown via Practice for Progress and Target the TOP. This half term, we have moved on to a Chemistry unit in which students will build on their learning of particles from Year 7. They will learn about how atoms combine in chemical reactions, acids and alkalis. They will also learn about chemical equations, different types of reactions and how to identify acids, alkalis and neutral solutions.
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Year 9 have had an excellent return to school and have been studying a Biology unit on inheritance, genetic engineering and selective breeding. In addition to learning the Science, they have also had some really interesting discussions on the ethical arguments both for and against these techniques. Following this, they learnt about pathogens, vaccines and antibiotics; certainly, a very pertinent issue at this time! This half term, we will be moving on to a Physics unit, where students will learn about new technologies such as sensors, alternative energy resources, electromagnetism and radioactivity. They will also have an opportunity to find out about how the solar system is organised. Looking ahead, after the February half term, Year 9 will start the preparatory work for GCSE Science, but we will write to you about this nearer the time.
Key Stage 4 Year 10 have begun the academic year looking at the very atoms that make up everything in existence! (You can’t trust atoms… they make up everything!) We have been looking at how our ideas about the atom have developed as more information became available to us. We have also been engaged with the ideas that shaped our understanding of Chemistry in the development of the Periodic Table and its rise from obscure curiosity to an essential tool of modern Chemistry allowing us to make predictions about chemicals we have never seen before. We are currently looking at how these elements can come together to make new materials with different properties to
its constituent atoms. We are now investigating some of the properties of these compounds and looking at how a very reactive metal and a poisonous gas combine to make a new material we use in and on our food. With the study of Ionic bonding between metals and non-metals underway, we will be moving on to how non-metal atoms chemically combine to make even more interesting compounds. Year 12 Chemists have already made inroads into their understanding of Chemistry and its place in the world today. They have been looking at how, from the simplified model used at GCSE, we can improve our understanding and adopt a more complex model to explain new factors that have come to light. Alongside the study of the atoms, Year 12 have been introduced to the world of Organic Chemistry, a study of Carbon Chemistry
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. . . C H E M I ST R Y that shapes our world today. From the most basic Hydrocarbons to chemicals with more interesting functional groups and a myriad of uses, the Year 12s of today have started on the path to being the Researchers and Doctors of tomorrow!
Year 13 Chemists have returned enthusiastically to continue their journey through the awesome world of Organic chemistry, starting with a look at the Carbonyls and their identification through producing the characteristic silver mirror effect. Alongside this, they have been studying energy changes in chemical systems using their understanding of
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energy to establish enthalpy values associated with formation of ionic compounds.
Words from a Year 12 Chemistry Student
A level Chemistry is a wonderful subject for those who are unsure of a future career – such as myself. This is due to Chemistry being applicable to multiple jobs, such as Scenes of Crime Officers, Chemical Engineers and, of course, jobs in the medical sector. Personally, this allows me to keep my options open to a wide range of futures which embodies our school’s motto of: ‘Wide Horizons, High Aspirations’. The content I covered so far is a natural extension of GCSE Chemistry, in that we go into detail over topics such as Hydrocarbons and electron shells – to name a couple. However, Chemistry is still a difficult subject (especially if you don’t put the time in at home) and so this was eased by the recap over basics and the transition work we have been given during summer. Dilaan Ramphul
Key Stage 4
Key Stage 5
Year 10 have been working through the Forces and Motion topic; covering Newton’s laws of motion and momentum and applying these principles to collisions and car safety. They then moved onto the Conservation of Energy topic. This includes energy types and transfers, efficiency, and renewable and non-renewable resources. Students learnt key concepts and ideas and then applied them to real world situations.
Year 12 have made an enthusiastic start to their A level studies in Mechanics, Waves and Particles. These topics build on the fundamental principles embedded at GCSE level and introduce new concepts. The in-depth study of particle physics is a perfect precursor to our planned residential visit to CERN, the particle accelerator lab near Geneva in Switzerland. All opportunities for practical work are exploited by our team of highly experienced teachers and our small class sizes lend themselves well to individualised support from members of the department. Students have started their practical assessment in Physics with an experiment investigating stationary waves.
Year 11 have been covering the Electricity and Circuits topic which includes basic circuits, ways to control current flow (resistors, diodes, thermistors and LDRs) as well as using electricity safely in the home. This topic contains multiple opportunities for practical work which has seen a welcome return by students and teachers alike. Teachers have been impressed by the willingness of students to step out of their comfort zone and tackle challenging material.
Year 13 have returned ready and focussed for a challenging year ahead. They continue their study of mechanics looking specifically at periodic and circular motion, and are also completing a topic on Radioactivity and Nuclear Energy. These topics were covered at GCSE and present an opportunity for recall of previous knowledge before a deep dive into an interesting, thought provoking and increasingly pertinent area of physics study.
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...PHYSICS Words from a Year 12 A Level Physics Student I chose A level Physics as I found it worked well with my other subjects especially Maths - and ever since GCSE it has been a subject I found particularly interesting. It is also a great option for me as it allows me to keep my options open for future university degrees, in particular Science-related degrees, due to its notoriously challenging nature and the complexity of the topics we learn about. As someone who hopes to one day have a career in Science, I found it to be a perfect choice. The challenging nature of the subject was certainly something that made me nervous going into it, along with the jump I expected from GCSE to A level. While at times I have certainly found it difficult, it is more manageable than I anticipated. This is due to the excellent support from the Physics department in and out of lessons to ensure my understanding of the work is clear and has made the transition feasible. This has so far really helped me to not only learn a lot each lesson, but to enjoy the lessons too. Everything we have covered is much more in depth than GCSE - something which may seem demanding – however, is in fact what makes me enjoy the subject the most by keeping me interested each lesson. So far, I have found the Particles and Radiation topic particularly interesting and am looking forward to continuing the course. The practical skills we will learn over the next two years is another great opportunity, in addition to being a chance to be more independent with my learning. Overall, I have really enjoyed my experience with A level Physics and am looking forward to continuing it. Lucia Gates
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Key Stage 4 Year 11 have made a fantastic start to their final GCSE year and have been studying plant structures and functions, learning about how plants produce their own food through photosynthesis and the factors controlling this. The students developed their scientific skills by measuring the effect of light levels on photosynthesis, discussing the need to control variables to ensure the test is valid.
menstrual cycle and the use of hormones as contraceptives and in IVF treatment. Students will be continuing with this unit by learning about how blood glucose levels are controlled by hormone insulin and the effects on the body when this hormone is not produced.
Key Stage 5
We are currently studying another Biology unit about how our body is controlled through hormones. This unit includes the control of the
Year 12 Biology students have started their journey in Warlingham Sixth Form College with enthusiasm and dedication. We have started learning about the importance of different biological molecules in living organisms and students have had the chance to develop their scientific skills through experiments to identify
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...BIOLOGY different molecules and have shown excellent organisation skills and attention to detail in the process. Students have also embarked on learning about the constituents of cells and the roles of the organelles within it, taking knowledge from GCSE cells structure and developing it further to deepen understanding of these complex structures. Students have compared prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and are now continuing their learning by focussing on the cell membrane and transport across the cell membrane in the next topic.
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Year 13 have returned for their final year with a renewed determination to succeed. We have been learning about the complex, multi-stage biochemical processes of photosynthesis and respiration and the students have exhibited excellent scientific practical skills when using chloroplasts from spinach to measure the effect of an herbicide on the light dependent stage of photosynthesis. Students showed excellent resilience when this experiment yielded no results initially but, thanks to the purchase of a new, much brighter light bank and careful set up by the students, they were able to get measurable results the second time. This has linked nicely to their current topic where they have begun looking at energy transfer in food chains. The students are also learning about genetics and have had an opportunity to revisit the keywords learnt at GCSE before developing their knowledge of dihybrid crosses, sex-linked genes and codominance to explain how features are inherited from parents to offspring.
BTEC Applied Human Biology Year 12 Human Biologists have started their course developing their practical skills by growing and studying different types of bacteria. They’ve been performing gram staining and identifying whether bacteria are gram positive or
hospitals to identify diseasecausing bacteria in patients.
Year 13 Human Biology students have begun their final coursework unit by investigating the structure of the musculoskeletal system and how the sliding filament theory of muscle contraction enables movement. Students thoroughly enjoyed linking their theory to real life when dissecting a chicken wing and successfully identified the same bones and joints as are found in the human arm. gram negative, using oil immersion lenses on the microscopes to get a magnification of x1000. The students have been learning the importance of aseptic techniques and how the techniques they’ve been learning are used in
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...SCIENCE Useful Websites
Bitesize guides are written by teachers and subject experts and are mapped to follow the curricula of the UK. Secondary Bitesize follows exam board specifications for the main exam boards in the UK, including for GCSE in England. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ subjects/zng4d2p
Kerboodle is a school subscription service with varied subjects and courses available based on the latest curricula. Kerboodle gives students access to an online and interactive version of textbook for display and annotation. To access Kerboodle, you should have received your login details from your teacher. Your login details will consist of a username, password and an institution code – FMB6. By default, your password will be the same as your username.
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You will be prompted to change this when you first log in. https://www.kerboodle.com/ users/login
password – Active21.
ActiveLearn Secondary is a digital learning space for teachers and students, To log in to ActiveLearn students will need to enter their email address and a
https://www.pearsonactivelearn.com/app/ home GCSE revision guides are available to purchase for Year 10 & 11 students on WisePay under the classroom sales section. We currently offer revision guides for Combined Higher, Combined Foundation and Separate Science (three books sold as a bundle). https:// www.wisepay.co.uk/store/generic/
Science Club With Science Club starting up again, we have been exploring the Physics behind water rockets with students designing their rockets from recycled materials and then launching them! The students had to think about the weight of their rocket (and how much water they were going to add inside the bottle!) as well as making it streamlined so it would try and fly relatively straight. The rockets flew… and people got wet! An excellent start to Science Club for the Year 8 students. We also investigated colour and oscillating reactions, particularly topical with Halloween and fireworks night which are an excellent reason to look at chemical reactions related to both!
Meet the Team
Welcome to the
SCIENCE
Intellectual discourse over lunch and a video to boot! What could be better?
Head of Physics Mrs S Hickox
Department Mr R Chotai Head of Biology
Science Video Club Wednesday lunchtimes have been a time for discussion about scientific discoveries and a chance to watch scientific documentaries that may have been missed by the students.
Ms L Speechly
Mr S Moore Head of Department
Head of Chemistry
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...SCIENCE Mrs S Tyson
Miss D Baker
Mr P Seward
Mrs M Eustace
Mr G Battistel Deputy Head / Science
Technician Manager
Science Teacher
Mrs C Sharp
Miss N Patel
Mrs B Hunt Science Teacher
Department Assistant
Mr N George
Mr S Llangantileke
Science / Head of Johnson
Science Teacher
Mr P Randall
Miss P Wilson
Technician Mrs D Morgan Trainee Technician
Science TeachMiss C Burrows
Science Teacher
Science Teacher
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Technician
Caitlin Gallacher Celebration of Life Caitlin Gallacher was a young lady who attended Warlingham School & Sixth Form College. She stayed with us for seven years and left in 2019 with outstanding results. Sadly, Caitlin was diagnosed with a brain tumour aged 15 and although the cancer was treated successfully, it returned in September 2019. She was so brave but sadly passed away on 5th December 2020. Caitlin was passionate about animals and the environment so it seemed a fitting tribute to design a beautiful garden area within the school, close to the Bridge where Caitlin and her Mentor, Lucy Wakefield, would meet every week and reflect. The garden was designed and created by Caitlin’s mum, Sam, her Mentor, Lucy, and with help from our Design & Technology department. Everybody really pulled together to make it a place Caitlin would be proud of.
gorgeous plants and shrubs. We have also planted some bulbs for the spring so the garden will look lovely all year round. Sam and Lucy will be looking after the garden as well as some students from the Bridge as gardening can be Teaching is a two-way street and sometimes we meet a student who manages to teach us more than we could ever teach them. For me, Caitlin was that student. I feel truly blessed to have known Caitlin; how big-hearted, kind and inspiring she was. I will always be grateful that I had the opportunity to write a letter to Caitlin, to let her know that, for me she was that kid, the kid who taught me far more than I could ever teach her. She taught me about strength, determination, resilience, compassion. I am a better person and a better teacher for having known Caitlin. I will never forget her. Charlotte Christie, Head of English
The flowers and plants were chosen based on Caitlin's favourites and ones that would attract the most wildlife. Caitlin's mum Sam is a Gardener so knew exactly what to buy and picked some
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very therapeutic. Money raised in school for mufti day helped to pay for all the beautiful additions to the garden, Caitlin is a student who still inspires me and teaches me to this day. She was always smiling no matter how tough her day was. She taught me that a smile costs nothing but is worth a fortune. I honestly cannot remember a single day when she showed that she was down or sad. It takes so much less energy to be positive than negative.
On 22nd September, we held a Celebration of Life ceremony in the garden which was attended by Caitlin’s family, close family friends and many members of our staff. Her favourite music was played, poems read and speeches from her Mum, Sam, her Auntie Bowie and three members of staff who were closest to Caitlin. She had a
Rupen Chotai, Head of Science
such as the bird bath, Buddha and new trellis. We were also lucky enough to be given a 200-year -old huge rock with fossil footprints in by one In nature, nothing is perfect of and everything is perfect. huge impact on them and this was Caitlin’s reflected in the speeches. Trees can be contorted, close family It was a beautiful tribute to a Bent in weird ways, friends. brave, amazing young woman and He had to and they’re still beautiful. we are so proud to have had the use a lorry privilege of her being a to transport it and small Warlingham student. crane to lift it into place. It is an amazing feature to the garden and really finishes it off.
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Year 11 Virtual Insight Day with Thakeham Homes On Monday 11th October, a small group of Year 11 students were able to spend the day taking part in a virtual work experience day being run by Thakeham Homes in conjunction with Speakers For Schools. These students got to hear from a variety of employees at the company covering jobs such as HR Director, Sustainability Manager and Site Manager about their roles and their path into their job as well as ask them questions directly. They were taken on a virtual tour of the company and saw how the company was structured. Part of the day covered employability skills in the industry and where these skills are transferable across sectors and roles. In addition to this, they took part in a variety of activities including quizzes and polls. In groups, they were able to
design a housing development that had to meet certain sustainability criteria and present their decisions to the rest of the group. Individually, they looked at the marketing aspect of the company, identified different strategies for different demographics and created an advertising mood board of images, key words and features to highlight. The students then finished off the day looking at CV building and how this will benefit them in their future work. Our sincere thanks go to Sarah Kerfoot, Delivery Partner at Speakers for Schools and Sarah Crush, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager at Thakeham Homes for organising and facilitating such a good day. The students also benefited from hearing from Liane Richardson, HR Director, Anthony Barron,
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Sustainability and Master Planning, Danny Tugwell, Site Manager and Nyree Goodwin, HR Business Partner. Going forward, we hope to involve more students in future opportunities that present themselves and also to run more in person trips into the world of work.
The mood board has been my favourite. I have learned about what needs to be included in my CV. The salary surprised me when they compared a construction worker’s against a nurses wage. Construction workers can earn 3-4 times the wage of a nurse and only do half the amount of time to work. Kaydee
Some of the students had the following to say at the end of the day:
I liked the mood board and construction planning task the most. It has made me think about doing construction now when I leave school as I learned more about the salary. Jermaine
I enjoyed learning about the different construction jobs involved. The layout of CVs was useful as well as the wide range of apprenticeships.
I have enjoyed learning about the skills needed in building my CV that I will use. I am interested in interior design when I leave school so creating the mood board really helped. Scarlett
Darshan
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Votes for Schools As part of our registration activities, students have the opportunity to learn about and debate topics each week, using resources from VotesforSchools. This helps provide students with a wider understanding of current affairs, develops their empathy and kindness skills when considering sensitive issues, and also enables them to practise forming arguments and debating. Furthermore, they have their voices heard as VotesforSchools shares the voting outcomes with a variety of organisations, including governments and charities.
Before half term, students discussed the following topics. Their votes as a school can be seen here, alongside the votes for Surrey and the UK.
Do we celebrate our differences enough?
Do you see yourself as the leader in your life?
Vote week commencing 4 October
Vote week commencing 11 October
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Home Learning Club In order to support our students with their home learning, we are operating a Home Learning Club, which runs from Monday to Thursday between 3.10pm - 4.10pm . The Home Learning Club is overseen by a mixture of staff to support the students, who will have access to computers and a dedicated study space. Please encourage students to attend should you feel that they would benefit from completing independent home learning work with in-school support, or if they would benefit from access to computers or a dedicated study space.
European Languages Day Quiz On 26th of September this year, it was European Languages Day and we celebrated it before the half term by doing a quiz during form time. The quiz had lots of questions on translation and trivia,. It was a really great experience to bond with classmates and join in an enjoyable whole school competition. Personally, I found the quiz really fun, interesting and a great form activity and I hope we do something similar in the future. European Languages Day is a time to celebrate the many different cultures and their languages from all across Europe. The winners of the quiz were the current 8G and 8L and they were rewarded with prizes of sweets and stationery which I'm sure they were very happy about! Some of the language ambassadors (myself included) handed out the prizes along with Miss Duvigneau—it felt great distributing the prizes and was very fulfilling!
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For the last inter-house competition, students across the school took part in a European Languages Day Quiz. Mallory, Chichester and Sharman won 15 points each with Johnson being awarded 5 points. Congratulations to the following forms for their winning entries per year group:
House Merits - Up to Half Term 1st
Chichester
13,480
2nd
Mallory
12,555
3rd
Johnson
12,292
4th
Sharman
11,963
Best Average Attendance - Up to Half Term
8L Joint
8GJoint
1st
Chichester
96.34%
142 students had 100% attendance
2nd
Johnson
95.42%
123 students had 100% attendance
3rd
Sharman
95.20%
115 students had 100% attendance
4th
Mallory
94.93%
110 students had 100% attendance
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See the round up of House Point totals below for the first half of the Autumn Term. A huge congratulations to Chichester for their winning total. Competition / Event
Chichester
Johnson
Sharman
Mallory
Year 7 Open Evening Guide Volunteers
15
20
10
5
Merits—Up to Half Term
20
10
5
15
Attendance - Up to Half Term
20
15
10
5
Language Competition
15
5
15
15
TOTAL
70
50
40
40
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In Johnson House assemblies last half term, we discussed the importance of stories and learning about some "Unsung heroes" - people in history who have demonstrated the Warlingham Learner characteristics of Courage, Commitment and Kindness but whose stories are not widely known. Our final assembly before half term was about our unsung heroes and, as part of this, I asked students to identify a member of staff who had made a difference to them this half term and explain why. It was lovely to read all of the responses from the students and to be able to share them with staff at the end of a long half term. Here are some of the reasons students gave for nominating their Unsung hero:
"She inspired me never to give up" "She made me feel like I had people to talk to who cared." "I know he wants the best for me." "He always pushes me to go further" "For supporting and listening to me during the tough times"
"She is always there to listen and help me feel better"
Mrs Hunt Head of Johnson House
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During the pandemic, many young people suffered with their mental health. Therefore, we wanted to help them and raise awareness for where they can get th some support. On Friday 8 October, we organised a bake sale to raise money for YoungMinds, a charity who specialise in helping young people with their mental health. We managed to raise £83.46, which is a fantastic result! I am delighted to be the new Head Boy of Sharman, and I am very excited to implement new ideas to help improve the house and the school community. Most importantly, I want to raise a lot of money through fun events for charities and the school. I also want to help improve the school community and environment with projects like placing recycling bins in social areas. It is really important to me that everyone feels included in the House, and I want to ensure that we offer a range of activities so that everyone can get involved in something they enjoy. I am very excited to embark on this new journey and looking forward to making a difference.
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Parenting Smart The children's mental health charity, Place2Be, has launched a new website aimed at helping parents with typical situations they can find themselves in with their children. Advice can be found on over forty topics including: ✓
Understanding sibling rivalry
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My child is lying, what does it mean, what should I do?
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My child has trouble going to sleep
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My child says ‘I hate you!’
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Cultural identity: who am I?
The Parenting Smart website can found here.
Road Safety in Winter Now that the clocks have gone back and it’s getting darker earlier on, it’s more important than ever to make sure that children can be seen when they’re out and about near roads. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) have put together a guide for parents on road safety. Whilst this is predominantly focussed on Primary School aged children, ROSPA asserts that the risk of young people aged 11-15 being injured on foot or on a bicycle increases as they gain independence. Click here to view the guide. Far more teens are knocked down and hurt than younger children. Peer pressure can also cause young people to behave in unsafe ways near the road. This group are at further risk due to longer journeys to and from school with friends or on their own. Ensure that they understand the importance of walking directly to their destination, without stops or diversions. Even as your child approaches adolescence, you should keep talking about road safety with them, and ensure that they know the importance of continuing to take great care when crossing the road, including putting away their phone and taking out any earphones when crossing the road. Remind them that they will be unable to hear traffic if they are listening to music through their earphones or see it properly if they are wearing a hood. ROSPA
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For more resources on road safety click on the logos below:
ROSPA
For more resources on road safety, visit:
Brake the Road Safety Charity
Brake the Road Safety Charity
Bright Kidz helping to promote walking to school, cycling and road safety.
https://www.brake.org.uk/how-we-help/ raising-awareness/schools-and-families
Bright Kidz helping to promote walking to school, cycling and road safety
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PE Round Up We are delighted that our extra-curricular clubs and fixture programme are back following the pandemic. We had a busy start to the term and we are delighted to share an overview of some of the highlights last Half Term. Year 11 District Netball Tournament On Thursday 5th October, the Year 11 netball team had their first fixture in nearly two years. It was a great afternoon at Royal Alexandra & Albert School and there was some fantastic competitive netball being played by all schools. Our Year 11 girls were a formidable team and we returned victorious! We are so proud of them as they were undefeated the whole tournament, even winning one game 15-0. A huge congratulations to Izzy Whittaker, Mollie Smith, Katie Raeburn-Ward, Hannah Cooper, Ruby Baxter, Maddie Creenan and Amy Deighton.
Laurent Santana-Sanchez, Harry Hoffman and Jacob Sinclair for their fantastic result. Year 9 Football On Wednesday 13th October, our Year 9 football team played their first Surrey Cup match against Riddlesdown at home. This South Croydon derby was a close, thrilling encounter! We scored two early goals to lead 2-0 but were then pegged back to 2-1 when Riddlesdown were awarded a clear penalty.
Year 9 Rugby On Tuesday 12th October, our Year 9 Boys came a close second place in their first district Rugby tournament which was away at Oxted. We managed to beat Oxted 10-0, drew 10 - 10 with De Stafford and narrowly lost 20-15 to RAAS in the final. We would like to congratulate Matthew Hannaford, Ashton Dale, Mason West, Freddy Alderton, Malakye Mitchel-Hamilton, Jamie Rose, Ellie Moss, Ciaran Lyas, Hayden Cannon, Mason Tanner, Theo English, Krishna Thoroughgood,
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After half time, we struck early again and led them by 4 goals to 2, going into the last few minutes of the match. In the last minute, they were awarded a second penalty which set up a nervous ending to the match. The boys managed to hold on to win 4-3 and are now into the next round of the Surrey Cup.
Congratulations to Skye Mensa-Graham, Ciaran Lyas, Callum Cooper-Campbell, Thomas Rawat, Oliver Scott, Matt Wyllie, Ollie Kirk, Matt Hannaford, Connor Reay-Jones, Charlie Pocock, Malakye Mitchel-Hamilton, Sam Rolfe, Archie Rann, Laurent SantanaSanchez and Finlay Cocker for their great team effort.
Match Results Match Year 7 Netball 19th October
Year 8 Netball 19th October
Teams
Score
Warlingham A
2
Sade Akinibi
V Oxted B
3
Warlingham A
5
Seanna Collis
V Oxted A
Year 7 Rugby
Player of the Match
District Tournament
20 2nd place
Sam Deighton
18th October Year 7 Netball
Warlingham B
20th October
V Beacon A
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Rhigan McNally
Sponsored Walk On Thursday 21st October, the whole school came together for our biennial sponsored walk around the Warlingham countryside. Despite the heavy rain the night before, we were lucky it remained dry for the event—albeit rather waterlogged and muddy! The walk really tested the courage and commitment of our students and staff to complete the 14km route and we are really proud of everyone who took part. Thank you to all of those who have collected their sponsorship money and donated on WisePay. WisePay is still open for donations for this worthy cause. We are raising money to improve our sports facilities including the refurbishment of our all weather courts.
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Warlingham Sixth Form College Open Evening On 14th October, we held our Warlingham Sixth Form College Open Evening. The evening was well attended by our current Year 10 and Year 11 students and their parents/carers, as well as prospective new students looking to join the College. During the evening, students got the opportunity to find out more about the courses we offer and to chat to our subject specialists, along with some Year 12 and 13 students who are studying the subjects. Presentations were held in the Hall where Senior Leadership gave an overview of Warlingham School & Sixth Form College. Students also heard from our Head Boy, Josh, and Head Girl, Jasmine, who gave an insight into College life and the plethora of opportunities available to our students. Year 12 Student, Claudia, spoke of how she’s transitioned into the College after joining from another school. Warlingham has certainly supported me to develop into the person I am now, and I think that it gives everyone opportunities that you wouldn’t have taken on otherwise - for example, the Head Boy, Head Girl or other student leadership roles, the trips such as Iceland and New York and all the enrichment opportunities. You will enjoy your time here, that’s a given! Josh, Head Boy
If I were to pick one of the best things about Warlingham it would be their passion for student voice from all students. There are student governor roles and the student union, formed and created by us, which mean that the student body has a say in the operational and the strategic goings on of our school. Everyone is encouraged to be part of these roles and I can say from personal experience that they really value our opinions here! So, Warlingham is not just a school, we are a real community. Jasmine, Head Girl
I feel so grateful that I chose to come to a College that not only supports me but encourages me to aim higher. Claudia, Year 12 Student
We were also delighted to welcome back a former College alumnus, Sarah Hutson, who left in 2006, to hear about her journey post Warlingham. We share her story with you overleaf.
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holding onto some old ones.
I’m delighted to share some memories of my time here and how they’ve helped me in my life after A levels. I joined Warlingham in Year 7. I was a bit of a nerd at school and had a good relationship with my subject teachers; for my chosen A levels, most of those were going to remain the same and as for any new faces, I was reliably informed that they were ‘cool’. My decision to stay at Warlingham provided a level of stability: I was already happy here and could focus on the sudden step-up of work which did sometimes clash with my desire to “be a teenager”. I had the pleasure of meeting lots of new faces as well as
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The staff here provided support to me and also gave me opportunities to grow beyond just passing exams. Whilst it may seem like the world revolves around them, there is so much beyond just passing exams. Whilst here, I participated in the Duke of Edinburgh award, World Challenge opportunities, sports teams, foreign exchange trips - I can’t recall them all. I also had work experience, the opportunity to work with younger students and we had a revue each year which allowed us to show off our talents. I participated in a Dragons Den event supported by business entrepreneurs and there was an event called ‘Card Shark’ which we ran for primary school children. This allowed us to put our knowledge into practice for A level Business & Economics, as well as helped us learn to interact with others. We also had a residential trip to Prague which gave us a proper insight into so many aspects of Business - small scale and large - as well as a bit of culture. On this trip, I learned that high heels and cobblestones are not a good combination, especially when you add a bit of snow or ice in the mix!
I left here with A levels in Business & Economics, Product Design, Maths and Physics in 2006 – before iPhones were invented – unsure what career I wanted to pursue. However, I’d always liked working with people and I found science fascinating, so I ended up at Exeter University,
studying Radiography - the world of X-Rays, CT scans, MRI and even the administration of radioactive substances for some patients. I loved university and my course included placements in different hospitals in the South West so I also got to explore a bit of the UK. I currently work for Surrey & Sussex Healthcare Trust, as a Radiographer, based at East Surrey hospital. My job suits me well; it keeps my interest in science satisfied and I also get to meet and talk to so many different people. I am especially grateful to the Science teachers from my time at Warlingham, as their passion for their subjects helped to spark and nurture my own. Don't ever dismiss something you learn at school however abstract and irrelevant it might sound. I remember having to do a piece of work on particle accelerators in A Level Physics and I said to
my classmate, “What use is this going to be to me in the future?!” Well, for many people none at all, but for me, well, I couldn't do my job without one!
Join our Sixth Form College! To apply for our Sixth Form College, simply apply through our online Applicaa program by Friday 19th November. If you are an internal student an account will have been set up for you and you should receive an email with all the account details. For external students please click 'start application' to apply. When completing your application, you can save it at any point and return to it. However, please don’t ‘submit’ the form until you are satisfied you have answered all the questions completely because once you submit your form it will be temporarily locked and will reopen at the next stage of the process. For questions, please contact c.beadle@warlinghamtlt.co.uk.
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The Warlingham Learner
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