Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards 

As a school, we are proud to support students’ participation in the Duke of Edinburgh’s awards programme. The programme allows students to participate at one of three progressive levels which, when successfully completed, leads to a Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. There are four sections to complete at Bronze and Silver level and five at Gold. These involve: helping the community/environment, becoming fitter, developing new skills, planning, training for and completing an expedition and, for Gold only, working with a team on a residential activity. Through this programme young people have fun, make friends, improve their self-esteem and build confidence. They gain essential skills and attributes for work and life such as resilience, problem-solving, team-working, communication and drive, enhancing CVs and university and job applications. Top employers recognise the work-ready skills Award holders bring to their business. 

Last weekend, 13 Year 10 students took part in a three-day practice expedition as part of their Silver DofE Award. They were required to navigate, walk and complete activities for 7 hours each day. They cooked for themselves on a camping stove, rustling up some tasty meals, and camped for two evenings. Not only did they face the challenge of the walk, but they were also required to carry all their belongings for the weekend in a 65-litre rucksack, really putting their stamina to the test. These 13 students rose to the challenge and excelled, gaining some valuable life skills and making some lasting memories along the way. Following their success in this practice expedition, these students will complete their qualifying expedition next month in North Yorkshire.  

Well done to all students involved and a huge thank you to Ms Moore and Mr Scott for supporting the students during the weekend. 

Changes to Year 10 day 

A small change to the Year 10 day will take place next week. From Monday 29th April, Year 10 will be switching over from early lunch to late lunch in order to support the Year 11 GCSE exams.  

Student Shout-Outs 

Year 10 Shout-Outs have continued to roll in over the last fortnight and, as always it’s been really pleasing to be able to reward the hard work and effort demonstrated by students in this year group as well as the strength of character shown by many of them each and every day.. 

My favourite comment of the last week came from Miss Keeble: 

“I had a conversation with this student last week as I had noticed his ATL (attitude to learning) had massively improved this half term. He informed me that he had realised his grades were slipping so he is putting in more effort. It shouldn't go unnoticed that he is doing the right thing!”  

This is exactly the sort of attitude that will stand him in good stead as we move towards Year 11. Well done Ahmed. 

Name	Reason	Teacher	School Value
Evie (10O2 - HHS)	Excellent work in Photography, Always working hard and putting 100% into lessons.	S Lewis	Aspiration
Matilda (10P3 - HHS)	Excellent work in Photography, Always working hard and putting 100% into lessons.	S Lewis	Aspiration
Molly (10A3 - HHS)	Excellent work in Photography lessons, and directing shoots for best outcomes. Well done Molly	S Lewis	Aspiration
Tierney (10A2 - HHS)	Well done, showing improved progress in lesson attendance and participation in shoots	S Lewis	Resilience
Lilly (10O1 - HHS)	Good work in Art, Well done.	K Moore	Aspiration
Ksenija (10C2 - HHS)	Good work in Art, Well done.	K Moore	Aspiration
Macy (10P2 - HHS)	Fantastic work in Art, Well done.	K Moore	Aspiration
Ryan (10A3 - HHS)	Working hard on practical in Engineering	A Deveney	Aspiration
Harley (10P3 - HHS)	Working hard on practical in Engineering	A Deveney	Aspiration
Jacob (10O2 - HHS)	Getting one of the closest measurements in Engineering.	A Deveney	Aspiration
Mason (10C3 - HHS)	Getting one of the closest measurements in Engineering.	A Deveney	Aspiration
William (10A2 - HHS)	Always working hard in DT but also always being extra kind. Will goes above and beyond to help students who are struggling. Will is a perfect role model and extremely polite and kind to those students in lesson but also to staff he comes across! :)	A Deveney	Kindness
Imogen (10P2 - HHS)	Always asks me how I am which is appreciated!	C Groak	Kindness
Misty (10P2 - HHS)	Always really chatty and kind in tutor.	C Groak	Kindness
Amelia (10P2 - HHS)	Always really polite in tutor.	C Groak	Kindness
Ozan (10P1 - HHS)	Fantastic work in a practical, very responsible and got everything done within the time. Some great questions too.	Z Chase	Responsibility
Evie (10P1 - HHS)	Fantastic work in a practical, very responsible and got everything done within the time. Some great questions too.	Z Chase	Responsibility

Mr Riches

Head of Year 10

Mrs Lacey

Assistant Head of Year 10