Headlines By James Saunders 16th April 2021
Key Covid Info Thank you for supporting the home lateral flow testing programme. This week we have been distributing more test kits to learners to cover the next three weeks. Welcome back Welcome back everybody, it’s the summer term . I think you will all agree that we should put the last term well and truly behind us and start to make strides towards getting back to normal. I think it may take the term to get there but I am hopeful that we can use this time to prepare ourselves well for the year that awaits us. Won’t it be lovely when we lose the masks; the one-way system; the split break and lunch; the additional pressures of covid. Before we broke up I shared the words of Dylan William at a recent World Education Summit: ‘What You Teach Matters: How we teach should be decided once we determine what to teach’. This week I would like to expand on this idea through the blog of David Didau - also known as learning spy. You can view his blog here: https://learningspy.co.uk/learning/why-what-you-teachmatters/ What Didau is positing is that we are moving to a world where the focus shifts from evaluation of the quality of teaching, learning and assessment to one of curriculum, assessment policies and practice. We have seen evidence to support this in the pandemic response by Ofsted and the DfE - they were prepared to throw many things out so readily and it is telling what they are looking at bringing back first. There are hints towards Didau’s thinking in the new inspection framework. In the current climate the challenges of the pandemic have resulted in a further shift of national education priorities which lend credence to the ideas of Didau. Curriculum is vitally important. We have already begun this important journey - A journey to review and refine what we teach and why. Much of our development was, and still is, devoted to this area. And for good reason too. Understanding what we teach and why we teach it will be the thing that elevates us above other schools post-pandemic. It will be the thing that places Honywood where it needs to be and will ultimately secure a successful future for the school.
Don’t forget to complete our online form to let us know if you receive a positive test result: Form Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/ e/1FAIpQLScakA0DDaB4kRXk0pKVuF3Gj2ZXBkjfc68 C1pyXy-kxmhKIAA/viewform Guidance has now changed and advises that a full PCR test should then be taken to confirm the result of the lateral flow test. Thank you for your support with this testing programme. The guidance has also remained for the use of masks and is the same as it was prior to the Easter break. This is due to be reviewed nationally in four weeks. Change to school calendar Please note that there will be a Non Learner day on Monday 24th May. This day will contribute to the assessment process for current cohort 11 learners in response to the change in examination arrangements. This day has been coordinated across all schools in the trust so that teachers are able to complete the necessary cross moderation and grades. His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh, 1921 – 2021
It would be remiss of me to not mark the passing of His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh, 1921 2021. The legacy he leaves is vast and wide reaching. In schools it will continue through the Duke of Edinburgh award - a scheme that has positively impacted so many lives and represents the wider purpose of education and character development. An online Book of Condolence is available on the Royal Website. Thanks To: new Lead Learners Issi Corbett, Mia Fisher, Fern Hazell-Young and Roxy Slaney for guiding candidates on interview for a tour around our school.
Week commencing 12th April 2021
English
French
C7—Freddie Brooks C7—Olivia Wheeler C8—Liv Moss C8—Jacob Prestney
KS3—Kartal Avcu KS4—Finlay Faraway
C9—Charlie Watson C9—Holly Bates C10—Bethany Cutter
KS3—Faye Longstaff KS4—Tom Hill
C10—Zoe Dines C11—Ryley Brazier C11—Ben Pinner
Maths C7—Mylee Colton C7—Aiden Smith C8—Yvie Turner C8—Sam Richardson C9—Katie Norris C9—Skye Hurst C10—Nathan Spraget C10—Harry Freeman C11—Noah Bentley C11—Louis Medlock
Science C7—Karis Newman C7—Tama Ujfalusi C8—Joseph Byers C8—Ziyanna Flaherty-Webb C9—Evie Storey-Smith C9—Tilly Mead C10—Zac Potter C10—Toby Murton C10—Erin Whitter C11—Isabella Rigby
German
Spanish KS3—Yvie Turner KS4—Summer Campbell
Geography KS3—Emilia Morris KS4—Rory Taylor
History KS3—Amy Cherry KS4—Josie Dale
Philosophy & Religion KS3—Jenson Galvin KS4—Kaycie Butler
Music KS3—Connor O’Doherty KS4—Chloe Ambrose
Drama KS3—Niel Vijoen KS4—Emmie Bellingham-Wood
Art KS3—Soha Malek KS4—Jessica Wheeler
KS3 Technology Olivia Shardlow
Dance KS3—Phoebe Hazell-Young KS4—Sienna Gray
Media Studies C9—Megan Fisher C10—Rosie Smith C11—Luke Wells
Enterprise Solutions Evie Lagdon
Health and Social Care Emily Watts
KS4 Graphics Lucas Bennett
KS4 Food Marcia Swain
KS4 Resistant Materials Sam Colebrook
KS4 Textiles Selina Youell
Week commencing 12th April 2021
Computer Science C9—Eddie Lockwood C10—James Rissen C11—Finley Kennedy
PE KS3—Gabriel McQuillan KS4 GCSE—Amelie Cooper KS4 Core—Charlie Jones
Business Studies KS4—Carl Robinson
All Learners nominated will be receiving certificates shortly. In addition, every learner nominated will receive 10 House Points! Well done to everyone who has been nominated this week!
House Competition update
Dates for the diary Thursday 20th May
C11 cohort photo at 9am
Reminder
Monday 24th May
NLD—staff only in school (C11 marking and moderation)
Learners should not carry any medication on them in school (this includes paracetamol & ibuprofen). If your child needs to take medication during the school day, it must be stored in the medical room with a permission form completed by their parent/carer. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, visitors to the school site are limited so please contact Mrs Loydall on 01376 561231 (option 2) or
Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June
Half term
Monday 14th June
C9 Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio & Meningitis ACWY (2 vaccines administered on the same visit)
Friday 2nd July
C11 Prom @ Colne Valley Golf Club
email medical@honywoodschool.com to request a permission form or to discuss your child's medical needs further. Learners with asthma should continue to keep their inhalers with them at all times.
Thursday 15th July
C9 HPV second dose
(NB: C8 - We are awaiting confirmation from the Immunisation Team for a date for the C8 HPV1 vaccination to take place. )
Monday 19th July
Sports’ Day
Wednesday 21st July
Last day of term
C11 families and learners please note
that the whole Cohort photo has moved to the Thursday 20th May. This takes place from 8:45am. Venue TBC in school.
Could families please remember to top up their balance on our cashless catering system. Thankyou.
Learners will need two masks and a plastic bag in which to keep the spare mask. Masks to be worn at all times.
Next week is a Week “B”
Are you about to embark on higher education or do you take part in sport or the arts at a high standard? Would some additional funding help? The Earls Colne Trust has been a supporter of young people in the local area and Honywood children since 1975. The charity provides support for projects and financial aid to individuals meeting the charity’s criteria. The charity assists young people who are engaged in any type of educational activity. It gives particular priority to young people who are studying for a recognised higher education qualification or who are already performing to a high level in the arts or in sport. Check out their website for more Information: http:// www.echec.org.uk/
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