Headteacher’s Newsletter
BISHOP VESEY’S GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Half Term Autumn 2011 Message from the Head
Staff News
Staff and students alike have been wholeheartedly engaged in our drive for further improvement this half-term. ‘Excellence with Enjoyment’ remains at the very core of our activities. In a world that has potential to be ‘over-busy’, de-personalised and lacking in care and support for one another, we are doing our bit to redress the balance and holding fast to the underlying values of the longstanding Vesey beliefs and principles. As we celebrate, at the end of this half-term, the work of John Harman, later to become Bishop Vesey, through whose vision and benevolence BVGS was founded, we give thanks for the great opportunities before us in modern day Vesey. ‘Work, Rest and Play’ is very much in evidence in this newsletter! Time now for new horizons or new perspectives as we head off for a well-deserved break over half-term. Congratulations to all who have contributed to a wonderful start to this academic year!
This half-term we offer our sincere thanks to Linda Blakemore, Head of ICT who leaves with our best wishes for her new post at KES Aston after over 18 years service to the school. We also say thanks and farewell to Manuela Palmerini, Learning Mentor in KS3, for her support for students and families over the past 6 years. We congratulate Dave Goodwin on his appointment as Assistant Headteacher: Head of Sixth Form and wish him well as he joins the Senior Leadership Team taking charge of our flagship Sixth Form provision. Our developments at Sixth from level will continue as we set out to provide the best possible opportunities for Post 16 education.
David Iddon Headteacher
A Question of Sport in Big School!
Large Print Version Anybody wishing to receive this newsletter in our new-style large print version is asked to contact Headteacher’s PA Sharon Weblin on s.weblin@bishopveseys.bham.sch.uk or tel. 0121-250-5403. Example of font size:
Please order our new large print version of the newsletter, if it would be helpful. Student Leaders in action
New for 2011-12: 6th Form Academic Leaders help Year 11 in special lunchtime sessions. See photo above. Other 6th Form students are involved in leadership placements at local primary schools, working at Banners Gate and leading tag rugby sessions in Little Sutton and St Joseph’s.
£108.07 raised for Charity from this fun lunchtime event organised by Sixth Formers. Director of Sport Chris Howell steered his team to victory over the Zak Feaunati and Dave Goodwin teams!
Energy, Enthusiasm & Engagement: Year 7 in action in the classroom October 2011