Since our last newsletter, a lot has happened in the school, our local community and nationally. So much so that I am reminded of the quote from Weldon that “nothing happens, and nothing happens, and then everything happens.”
Citizenship Service programme. I was privileged to see some of their group presentations about their experiences and learning. It is clear that they covered a huge range of life skills: cooking a meal, communication skills and public speaking, team building and body language awareness, as well Since my last message, we have been busily as developing and realising a social engaged in the moderation, enterprise project. While their standardisation and quality assurance learning will not be captured Nothing happens, and process for grading of students in in any examination or nothing happens, and then Year 11 and 13. After recognising qualification, it will everything happens the excellent attitude and efforts undoubtedly stand them in of the students and support of good stead for the future. Fay Weldon parents and carers in the last newsletter, I would like to take this Coupled with this, the opportunity to recognise the rigour students in Year 10 also had and professionalism of teachers their virtual careers fair this week, and leaders in what has been a providing them with the chance to learn demanding process in support of enabling students more about their potential next steps and how they to get the grades they require to progress in their might best prepare themselves. Despite the learning and next steps. challenges presented by the current restrictions, it was great to see this event take place and the For the past two weeks, it has been fantastic to see students still provided with such an important the Year 11 students involved in the National
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opportunity to think about the future and set their aspirations for life after their schooling. The decision of the government to delay the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions and the current rises in infection rates are a stark reminder that the disruption to our lives presented by the pandemic are far from behind us.
sexual harassment and sexual violence, including online, in their lives and the lives of their peers. The review included visits to 32 schools and colleges and conversations with over 900 children and young people.
Thank you for your continued support at home with ensuring that students are self-testing twice a week, as are the staff, in order to enable us to continue to have all students in school and learning, as well as keep our school and wider community safe. Students have been excellent at wearing face coverings while unable to social distance in corridors and other indoor areas in school. Please can I remind students, parents and carers to ensure mask wearing in local shops on the way to and from school, as well as on public transport.
Together with other school leaders, I am committed to ensuring that our young people do not experience and have to accept any form sexual harassment. The report findings indicate that for some of the students interviewed this had become normalised to the extent that they did not report it to the school or their parent or carers. This is something that as a school, and as parents and carers, we are committed to working together to tackle because sexual harassment will not be tolerated or accepted at Warlingham School & Sixth Form College.
Last week, Ofsted published a report on their review into abuse in schools and colleges, following a review into the prevalence of peer-on-peer
We all have a part to play in ensuring the students understand the need to report inappropriate and unsafe behaviours. Through our Relationships, Sex
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and Health Education (RHSE) programme we will continue to inform students on themes such as healthy relationships, consent and sexting. We will also continue to work with other local multi agency safeguarding partners to respond appropriately to any incidents. Finally, watching the Denmark and Belgium football game last night, when in the tenth minute the players and fans on both sides showed their support for Christian Eriksen, I was struck by the power of community in rallying together even in the most competitive of circumstances. I look forward to the opportunities in the future that will enable our school community to come together in ways that have not been possible this year due to the pandemic.
Reminder Friday 25th June is an INSET Day
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The Warlingham Learner
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UKMT Junior Maths Challenge Year 7 & 8 On Tuesday 27th April, some of our Year 7 and 8 students sat the UKMT Junior Maths Challenge. The Maths challenges aim to stimulate mathematical thinking and enhance problemsolving skills. Our congratulations go to all of the 28 students who received a certificate and certainly showed off their perseverance and logical thinking.
Congratulations go to the following students who will be receiving their certificates soon:
Students were challenged with questions like:
Bronze
What is the value of 1 – (2 – (3 – (4 - 5)))? A -5 B -3 C -1 D 1 E 3
and:
I begin with a three-digit positive integer. I divide it by 9 and then subtract 9 from the answer. My final answer is also a three-digit integer. How many different positive integers could I have begun with? A 3 B 5 C 7 D 11 E 13
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Silver Erin Knight, Alex Frith, Julius Russell, Oliver Scott, Jake Stas, Seanna Collis, Scarlett Morgan, Gabrielle Shepherd, Evie Foster, Tomasz Gawrys, Rhyan Amin and Kayleigh Van Zyl.
Poppy Holding, Jacob Wilkey-King, Ethan Bruce, Anthony Clarke Wood, Chloe Vipond, Caitlin Patten, Felicia Tudosan, Lily Dann, Cyrus Evans, Farah Zorgui, Henry Bilton, Aleksandra Apostolova, Matilda Kent, Tom Conner, Reean Patel and Oliver Pyne.
Matilda Kent, Julius Russell, Tomasz Gawrys, Ethan Bruce and Aleksandra Apostolova
Caitlin Patten, Jake Stas, Oliver Scott, Jacob Wyllie-King, Henry Bilton, Poppy Holding and Kayleigh Van Zyl
Erin Knight, Gabby Shepherd and Oliver Pyne
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Fundraising for SameYou Charity Supporting Brain Injury During our Tutor and PE sessions this week, we launched a new fundraising initiative to raise money for SameYou, a charity for brain injury recovery founded by actress Emilia Clarke. Emilia survived two life threatening brain haemorrhages while working on Game of Thrones and decided to share her story and start SameYou to increase awareness that 1 in 3 people will be affected by brain injury, known as ABI.
Anyone who makes a donation will automatically be entered into a prize draw, which will be drawn on the last week of term. Three lucky winners, selected at random, will be awarded a £10 voucher for one of these chosen outlets: Apple Music, Prettylittlething, Sport Direct or Nandos. Thank you in advance for supporting this worthwhile cause.
We will be promoting this fundraising opportunity during our timetabled PE and Gym lessons for all year groups across this half term with a range of exciting athletics events. Students will be competing in small groups in a variety of fun athletics track and field events, including a tug of war. We encourage students to make a donation to SameYou charity by scanning the posters outside E2, HOH Corridor or outside B2 which takes them to our fundraising campaign page on JustGiving. Students, parents, carers and friends can also donate by clicking here..
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About ABI and SameYou When your brain is injured, it is called an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). ABI is primarily made up of stroke, brain tumour and traumatic brain injury – where sudden trauma to the brain is caused by external force such as a fall, sports concussion or road traffic accident. The World Health Organisation (WHO) identifies rehabilitation as a substantial and ever-increasing unmet global need – but it’s not an integrated part of health services. Most leading neuroscientists agree we haven’t discovered the most effective therapies for the long-term physical, mental and behavioural problems that make brain injury recovery so difficult. SameYou represents the needs of people recovering from brain injury and stroke to help provide better holistic rehabilitation care. Click here for further information about SameYou or visit www.sameyou.org.
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Art Exhibition 21 June
We are delighted to invite parents to the Warlingham School & Sixth Form College Art Exhibition on Monday 21 June from 3.15 – 7pm. Viewing is by appointment only so please click here to book your 15 minute slot. The Exhibition will take place in the Tandridge Learning Trust centre next to the school. GCSE Art & Design A Level Art, Craft & Design. A Level Art & Design Textile Design A Level Art & Design Photography
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On the 19th May during Enrichment hour, Year 12 attended the Open Doors event run virtually by The Careers and Enterprise Company. We were able to join up with one of the Career Hubs Cornerstone Employers, Thakeham Homes, and invited Katie (Graduate Planner) and Harvey (Trainee Surveyor) to speak to our students about their education and their pathway after education. Katie followed the traditional university route and Harvey followed the apprenticeship route. During the event, our guest speakers discussed their job search and recruitment process involved with finding their first job. They then went on to talk about the world of work and the skills needed for their job, as well as the hardest thing about transitioning from education to work. Finally, they offered the one piece of advice they would give to our Year 12 students to help them navigate into the world of work one day. Our students were then able to ask questions and find out more about what Katie and Harvey had said.
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I am so pleased that we have been able to arrange the same opportunity for our Year 10 cohort with Lizzie, who joined the Surrey Wildlife Trust as an intern and is now the Education and Engagement Officer. This will be taking place during their Inspire session, Period 2 on Monday 21st June via TEAMs in their form rooms.
Sixth Form College Induction Days on 1 & 2 July As part of our Bridging the Gap transition from Year 11 into Year 12, Warlingham Sixth Form College invites all Year 11s to join us for a twoday induction on 1 & 2 July. Day 1 Thursday 1st July The day will start with registration at 8.45am in the Sixth Form College Tutor Rooms. Students will be welcomed by their Tutor and will hear from Mr Foster (Headteacher), Mr Scott (Head of College) and Mrs Howe (Head of Year 12).
Students will have the opportunity to meet our current Year 12 students and speak to our Student Leadership Team. They will also work with an experienced College Tutor to discuss course choices and will be able to take part in up to three ‘taster’ lessons of their choice. The day should finish at 1.30pm . Should students require lunch, a canteen service will be available at morning break. (Payment may be made either by Wisepay or by cash.) Day 2 Friday 2 July nd
The day will include two more ‘taster’ lessons,
along with some more time with a College Tutor and an opportunity to speak to current Year 12 students. Registration is at 9.15am, and again at 12.30pm at the end of Period 3. This is when the information for enrolment in the summer will be given out. All students should be finished by 12.45pm. The Induction days are a fantastic opportunity for students to build new friendships to help their transition into Year 12 in September. Students will also be provided with important skills, including how to take Cornell Notes, which will be beneficial once they start in September. In order to organise the ‘taster’ lessons, students are asked to complete a questionnaire which will enable them to choose five sessions to take part in over the two days.. Click here to select these sessions. If you have any questions, please email Caroline Beadle. We look forward to welcoming you.
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Year 12 & 13 Geography Trip to Iceland
Warlingham Geography Department welcome Year 12 & 13 Geography Students studying at Warlingham Sixth Form College in September 2021/2022 to join them for a sensational trip to Iceland!
When: Monday 7th to Thursday 10th February 2022 Please Email: R.Gardner@warlinghamschool.co.uk for more details
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Year 13 Leavers Day On a beautiful sunny day during the afternoon of Friday 28th May, Warlingham Sixth Form College said farewell to Year 13 students during their Leavers’ Ceremony. It was a sad occasion but a fantastic day to celebrate the achievements of all students and to use our lovely garden space in the Sixth Form centre where the Team enjoyed using the new BBQ and the students enjoyed a burger or two! The ceremony was a fitting occasion to recognise that our current Year 13 Leavers have experienced more challenges than most previous Year 13 groups due to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years and the interruption this has led to in their learning. Despite these challenges, all students have demonstrated remarkable resilience in completing their periods of lockdown learning and during their recent end of year assessments. To recognise these achievements, subject awards were given to students with many picking up prizes. The Student Leadership Team also received awards for their dedication and commitment to the Sixth Form College over the past year.
Our outgoing joint Student Union President, Grace Day said the following about the Leavers’ Ceremony:
It was really nice to be around everyone when we had no more exam stress and to speak to our teachers who have helped us so much throughout our years here and the pandemic. It was quite emotional for me because I’ve been here for 7 years like many other people and it was just strange that it was all over, but a great day of celebrating achievements and enjoying everyone’s company. Grace Day
As Grace said, it was a great opportunity to celebrate the achievements of a fantastic year group and to give their teachers the chance to bid them farewell. We wish every student the very best of luck in their future next steps and we are confident they will be moving on to great things.
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To all our leavers, please stay in touch and keep us updated on your future next steps!
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