headline 22 april 2016

Headline 21 April 2016

1-5 FEBRUARY

2016 B WEEK

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With under one month to go before exams start in earnest we know how hard our Year 11 and Post 16 students are working and revising. We have previously included advice on how to manage stress levels during this time (available here) and we now turn our attention to the detail...exam timetables and exam rules!

The following five rules for sitting exams are key: Morning exams start at 9am...afternoon exams start at

1.15pm. Please ensure you are in attendance 10-15 minutes before the start time of your exam. It takes time to get up to 250 students into the Sports Hall and into the right seats. There can be several different exams taking place at the same time. We are aware of the roadworks into Ilkley from Addingham and are investigating options to ensure students are not affected by them during exam time.

Please line up in the correct place for your exam, as outlined on your personal timetable. You need to know exactly which seat and which room you will use for each of your exams. Not all exams take place in the Sports Hall. If you are in “S3”, or another venue, for an examination you should normally wait outside the room. If you have to bring a bag or coat it must be left at the front/rear of the room as instructed. You will find a card with your picture and name on the desk where you should sit. Examination Board rules state that you must be silent and face the front. If there is any communication between any students it will be assumed that you are cheating and will be treated accordingly. You must not talk until you have left the examination room.

Late arrival for an examination disturbs others in the room and could delay the finish time of the examination for you. If you arrive more than 30 minutes after the start of any exam, Mr Baker will decide whether you will be able to sit the examination. The Examination Boards will have to be notified. Please ensure you allow enough time to get to school so if you are delayed for any reason e.g. traffic, you will still arrive in good time.

If you miss an examination you will not be able to do it at a later time. You will have to

wait until the next available exam season, which will be in the summer of the following year.

If you are ill and cannot take the examination, you must

telephone the school immediately and leave a message for the Examination Staff. You must provide a sick note from your doctor. Please see information later in this booklet.

If you do not have a genuine reason for missing an examination you will be charged for that exam. Failure to pay may result in your results being withheld.

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Year 11 Study Leave Dates 2016 As mentioned in last week’s Headline, study leave for Year 11 students this year will commence from 12.30 pm on Friday 20th May. This slightly later start date for study leave this year is in order to find a more appropriate balance between all students being able to access specialist teaching and revision right up to some of the early big exams, as well as allowing time for private study leave. Year 11 lessons will continue up to Friday 20th May - attendance in all lessons until 12.30pm on this date is compulsory for all Year 11 students. For the week commencing 23rd May, through to Friday 27th May, all Year 11 lessons will continue to run for those students wishing to access specialist teaching or supervised revision, though this will be on a voluntary basis and any students preferring to study independently at home will be able to do so. Once GCSE written exams have commenced, teachers will use their professional judgement to most appropriately utilise class time to assist students either with subject specific revision or, when there is an exam that afternoon or the following morning, allow students to conduct their own revision in preparation for this. After half term, from June 6th, there will be dedicated revision spaces in school, including the Library for impact revision, staffed by teachers, for students to continue to come into school if they wish to do so. This will again be on a voluntary basis, and students preferring to remain at home to study will be able to do so. Any students coming into school after half term, other than for an exam, should sign in and out at the library. The only exceptions to the above will be for a targeted group of students who would benefit from a more structured programme of revision in school throughout the examination period. Individual students who meet the criteria for this support will be spoken to directly about this in the coming weeks, and issued with a personalised revision timetable. Once students have completed their final exam, they are not expected in school until results day – Thursday 25th August 2016. N.B. The date for book returns to IGS will be confirmed in due course.


Our revision pack (available on our website here) contains all kinds of tips and guidelines. These include: how to plan revision, with printable revision timetable sheets and guides to different methods of revision and links to a variety of revision websites and resources. All exam timetables can be found in the next couple of pages and on our website here.

http://www.ilkleygrammarschool.com/students/exams/

http://www.ilkleygrammarschool.com/students/exams


Thrive Bradford Life can be tough and confusing for everyone at times, but especially so for teenagers. One in four people struggle with their mental health at some point in their lives. Your age, background, gender, race or religion don’t make any difference when it comes to how you do or don’t cope. What matters is knowing how to look after your mental health. Barnardo's Healthy Minds in Bradford has launched a new website to help young people navigate through their teenage years - it is called Thrive Bradford www.thrivebradford.org.uk This site has been commissioned by NHS Bradford CCG and developed in partnership by Barnardo's, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Council and Yoomee Digital Ltd for the young people of Bradford. It is specifically designed to work on mobile phones, as well as PCs and laptops. The site has been developed with the support and input of a group of young people from Barnardo's who raised the issue of the transition between Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and adult mental health services when they attended a City CCG Governing Body meeting. That was to enable young people to make a difference, tackle stigma around mental health and improve how services view their users. All content on Thrive Bradford has been written in partnership with CAMHS specialist clinicians and educational psychologists from Bradford Council. It reflects Barnardo's commitment to using digital solutions to help children and young people access information. Click here for more information.

Don’t just

survive…

thrive

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Our KS3 Show Auditions for “Blitz Babies” will start next week. If you want to audition you will need to:

– perform group extract of script – either perform as a group or alone

(if you would like to be considered for lead role) – perform routine as a group

Lunchtime sessions will start at 12.30pm. You will not be needed for the whole of lunch. (Please get an early lunch pass or you can eat your packed lunch in the audition room) Monday lunch P7 Year 7 acting auditions Monday after school B8 singing auditions Tuesday lunch P7 Year 8 acting auditions Thursday lunch B7 Year 9 acting auditions Thursday after school B8 singing auditions Friday lunch P7 all years dancing auditions

(No auditions 2nd or 3rd May) call back auditions will take place between Wednesday 4th – Friday 6th May.


Year 11 Meningitis Vaccination Schedule The schedule below details the arrangements on Wednesday 4th May, Periods 1 to 3, for the Year 11 Meningitis vaccinations (from 8.50-11.20am) to be held in P Hall. Students will be escorted to P Hall at the designated times. There will be several nurses doing the vaccinations and we hope to get students back into lessons as quickly as possible.

I WedB:1 G WedB:2 S WedB:3

11x/Bi1B LP

8.50am 11x/En1A ARC

9.35am 11X/Bi1A TGM

10.50am

11x/Bi3 SEW

8.50am 11x/En1B ASH

9.35am 11x/Ph1B PPB

10.50am

11X/Ph1A IS

8.50am 11x/En3 LNA

9.35am 11x/Ch3 AHF

10.50am

11x/Ph2 DSF

9.05am 11x/En4 MEK

9.35am 11x/Bi2 SEW SEW

11.05am

11x/Ph4 PDH

9.05am 11Y/Ph1A DSF

9.50am 11x/Ch4 11.05am

11Y/Ch1A SGW

9.05am 11y/Ph3 IS

9.50am 11y/En1A LNA

11.20am

11y/Bi3 KS

9.05am 11y/Ph2 JM

10.05am 11y/En1B LBC

11.20am

11y/Ch1B JCT

9.20am 11y/Bi1B SEW

10.05am 11y/En1C SL

11.20am

11y/Ph4 PPB

9.20am 11x/En1C LNR

10.05am 11y/En2 ARC

11.20am

SCX/WedB:1 HVM

9.20am 11x/En2 AW

10.05am 11y/En3 JLF

11.20am

11y/Ch2 AHF

9.20am 11y/Ch4 PDH

10.05am SCX/WedB:3 HVM

11.20am


We had 3 teams playing in the White Rose Schools’ Rugby (WRSRS) Finals on Tuesday at West Park Leeds Rugby Club, Bramhope. The afternoon was a fantastic display of some of the best rugby teams around and all our players worked really hard outside of school to get to the final. Last year, we only managed to get one team into the WRSRS finals; this year, Year 9, 10 and 1st XV (6th Form) all took their place.

Our Year 9 team: Joe Wolf (9DSF); Matthew McGregor (9SP); Charlie Brow (9LG); Oliver Doyle (9PB); Charlie Wilde (9ACF); George Kapur (9SL); Archie Elgood (9LAM); Josh Rowland (9PDH); Thomas Davies (9LAM); Jacob Spauls (9LAM); Ashley McEwan (9SP); Cameron Hawdon (9LG); Fin Tunney (9LG); Reuben Tometzki (9ACF) and Sam Bretherick (9LAM) kicked off first and enjoyed the greatest success out of the three teams. They dominated throughout the games winning all of their matches:

IGS 40 v 15 TGS IGS 20 v 15 Horsforth IGS 25 v 10 Whitcliffe Mount

The boys finished as well deserved champions!

The Year 10s: Oliver Greaves (10JK); Oliver Burton (10JDA); Tony Yarinakis (10KL); Quinn Stewart-Holmes (10JDA); Peter Davison (10CW); Jack Hamilton-Croft (10JDA); Sam McKinnon-Evans (10JB); Jake Miller (10MEK); Jacob Bradley (10MEK); George Pickles (10JDA); Alex Ford (10JPC); Nathan Hargreaves (10JB) and Ethan Mears (10JDA) played some fantastic rugby but luck wasn’t on their side, finishing their matches:

IGS 10 v 15 Parkside IGS 5 v 30 Wharfedale IGS 10 v 30 Ripon GS The 1st XV Team were strong but the competition were also on top form. The boys won 2 out of their three games but the force of Ripon Grammar School meant they were unable to take the top spot: IGS 10 v 0 Allerton High IGS 12 v 7 Roundhay IGS 5 v 15 Ripon GS

Year 9 Champions


Congratulations to Barry Scott (DT teacher) and David Fountain (Physics teacher) who took on a challenge of a lifetime at the weekend...they entered the ‘Fellsman’! The Fellsman is a high level traverse covering more than 60 miles over very hard rugged moorland. The event climbs over 11,000 feet in its path from Ingleton to Threshfield in the Yorkshire Dales. Most of the route is over privately owned land, the use of which is secured by the organisers for the weekend only. This being the case, the route does not follow well defined footpaths, so the entrants’ navigational skills with a map and compass are tested as well as their physical fitness. Because of this, only fit and experienced walkers or runners are encouraged to enter. The event started at Ingleton at 8.30 on Saturday morning and contenders had to navigate their way between 25 checkpoints, most of which were hill tops. Neither David nor Barry had entered this event before and the weather was kind(ish) to them, with good visibility and no rain, although there were some light snow showers and temperatures hit below freezing through the night. After a gruelling 17 hours, Barry crossed the finish line with David following 10 minutes later.

Well done to Sarah Pickering (12TG) and Lucy Jacques (12LCM) who took part in the Todd Crag Junior Fell Race held by the FRA Junior Championship on Saturday 16th April. Both girls ran in the U18s girls’ race with Sarah finishing in 2nd place in a time of 23:18 mins and Lucy closely on her heels in 5th position in 24:38 mins...fantastic effort girls! Photos courtesy of @woodentops

61 miles, 11,000 feet,

the challenge of a lifetime.

Sarah Pickering (12TG) Lucy Jacques (12LCM)


Congratulations to Angela Knowles (PE) and Vicky Brides (ICT) who took part in the Skipton Triathlon at the weekend. Angela finished the race in a staggering 1 hr 16 mins and 40 secs. Finishing 6th female overall, 2nd in her age category, our athletic PE teacher recorded the following split times: 400m swim—7 mins 22 secs; transition 1—2 mins 2 secs: 20km cycle— 45 mins and 9 secs: transition 2—58 secs and her 5km run was finished in 21 mins and 2 secs. Vicky finished 19th in her category with a brilliant performance, even with chain issues on her bike leg, of: a 9mins 6 sec— swim; 5 min 23 secs—initial transition; cycle — 1 hr 5min 8 sec; a second transition of 2 mins and 55 secs and a final run in 29 mins 23 secs.

Angela Knowles

Vicky Brides

Bravo to Harri Pitches (13AH) who has been accepted into RCS - Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow to study BA Acting. The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is a national and international centre of excellence for performing arts education. Building on their roots in 1847 as a national academy of music, they are now one of the world’s most multi-disciplinary conservatoires, offering specialised and intensive teaching in dance, drama, music, production and screen. Usually the Conservatoire take older students who have applied year on year, or students from Drama Schools; it is a fantastic achievement for Harri to be offered a place. For those of you who were lucky enough to catch Oliver last year...you saw him here first!


Well done to Lies Vangenechten who, representing team GBR, competed in the European Championship Duathlon in Kalkar, Germany at the weekend.

The course consisted of a gruelling 5km run, 20km bike finishing with a 2.5km run.

Lies finished 6th in her age group in a time of 1 hr 13 mins and 27 secs. She completed the first run in 22 mins 29 secs, the bike leg in 37 mins 29 secs and the final run in 11 mins 23 secs...outstanding!

Lies Vangenechten


…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…IGS SPORT…

A SPORT CLUBS

MONDAY

25th

April

Y9 + Y10 American Football @ Fields 3:30 – 5.00pm (AF)

Y7 + Y9 Rounders @ Fields 3.30 – 4:30pm (FA/SD/DT)

Y8 Cricket @ Fields (SP)

All Years’ Tennis 3:30 – 4:30 (MWC)

U14 Rounders league @ Oakbank (SD)

TUESDAY

26th

April

Y7 Cricket @ Fields. 3:30-4:30pm (RB)

Swimming Gala Finals (RB/AK)

WEDNESDAY

27th

April

Synchronised Swimming 2.15-3.20pm

Y8 + Y10 Rounders @ Fields 2.15 – 3.30pm (SB)

U15 Rounders league @ Fields

THURSDAY

28th

April

All Years’ Athletics @ Fields 3.30 – 4.40pm (MWC/LV)

Y9+10 Cricket @ Fields 3:30 - 4.30pm (ACF/SG)

FRIDAY

29th

April

@ilkleygrammarPE


Interested and want to find out more?

Contact Miss Mitchell in the KS4 Hub or email Marie Stout

[email protected]

National Apprenticeship Service http://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/

Health Careers https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/

Step into the NHS http://www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk/

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Week one


TEACHER OF MFL (MPS) We are seeking to appoint, a well-qualified and innovative teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (French and Spanish). We are looking for: a dedicated and passionate teacher of MFL who has resilience and a strong, positive work ethic a commitment to providing high quality lessons to engage, challenge and inspire our students an individual with the ability to teach French to A-level and Spanish at Key Stage 3 a strong commitment to extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities Closing date for applications: 8am Monday 25th April with interviews held week commencing: 25th April.

For further details on all our vacancies, including our specific application requirements, please visit our school website

www.ilkleygrammarschool.com

TEACHER OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS (MPS) – Part time (0.5-0.6) We are seeking to appoint, a well-qualified and innovative teacher of business and economics. We are looking for: a dedicated and passionate teacher of business and economics who has resilience and a strong, positive work

ethic a commitment to providing high quality lessons to engage, challenge and inspire our students an individual with the ability to teach business and economics across the full ability range to AS and A level a strong commitment to extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities

Closing date for applications: 8am Monday 25 April with interviews held week commencing 25th April.

TEACHER OF GEOGRAPHY We are seeking to appoint, a well-qualified and innovative teacher of geography.We are looking for: a dedicated and passionate teacher of geography who has resilience and a strong, positive work ethic a commitment to providing high quality lessons to engage, challenge and inspire our students an individual with the ability to teach geography across the full ability range to AS and A level a strong commitment to extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities Closing date for applications: 8am Tuesday 26th April with interviews held during the same week.

TEACHER OF MUSIC We are seeking to appoint, a well-qualified and innovative teacher of music. We are looking for: a dedicated and passionate teacher of music who has resilience and a strong, positive work ethic a commitment to providing high quality lessons to engage, challenge and inspire our students an individual with the ability to teach music across the full ability range to AS and A level. a strong commitment to extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities Closing date for applications: 8am Thursday 28 April with interviews held during week commencing 3 May.

DIRECTOR OF POST 16 We are seeking to appoint a Director of Post 16 who is able to inspire and implement outstanding learning and progress. This is an exciting opportunity to join an already successful Sixth Form with the aspiration to expand further. The successful candidate will support the Academy’s very high expectations through inspirational leadership and a clear vision for Post 16 education. They will help to lead and support a team who will ensure the highest possible quality of education for our Post 16 students and will work collaboratively with all stakeholders to develop the Sixth Form provision so that continued exemplary examination outcomes are achieved. In addition, the postholder will play a key role as the strategic lead for Post 16 provision in respect of the Academy’s aim to become a Multi Academy Trust. In this role you will be a member of the Associate Leadership Team. We are looking for: someone with a proven track record of setting and achieving the highest expectations of their team and students and leading on whole school improvement; an outstanding teacher with a natural passion and enthusiasm for their subject; an individual who can encourage, motivate and inspire young people to achieve their full potential; someone who can also inspire the confidence of staff, parents and governors; a colleague who is able to work collaboratively within a successful team, developing an outstanding curriculum for our students; a forward looking leader with the vision to ensure that IGS’s provision goes from strength to strength; an individual with the ambition and drive to develop themselves further by making a valuable contribution to the leadership of the school Closing date for applications: 8am Monday 25th April with provisional interview date Wednesday 27th April.

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As an Apprentice in the British Army you’ll have experiences you simply won’t find anywhere else. You’ll make friends for life and travel the world, all while earning a very competitive wage. The Army trains thousands of people in roles ranging from IT to engineering to catering and healthcare. So, whoever you are and whatever your ambitions, the British Army can help you become a better you.

Workshop:

Wednesday 1st

June

Ilkley Grammar School

6-16 years old

Prices are £20 with early bird pricing available untill the 1

st of May. Places can

be booked online at www.musicular.org either by PayPal or by cheque or by contacting

[email protected]

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Dinner Time Rota (No Bags in B Hall)

Sitting 1 12.30pm

Sitting 2 From 12.40pm

Sitting 3 Not before 12.45pm

Year 8 M7

Year 7 M3 and M5

Year 9 Packed Lunch Area: D Floor Social Area

Term Dates

SUMMER TERM 2016

Monday 2 May May Day School closed

Friday 27 May School closes

Half term: Monday 30th May— Friday 3rd June

Monday 6 June School re-opens

Friday 1 July Training Day (school closed)

Wednesday 20 July School Closes 1.30pm

Summer Holiday: Thursday 21st July— Monday 5th September

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Dates for the Diary

April Wednesday 27 Year 6 Transition launch Thursday 28 Year 10 Parents’ Evening

May Monday 2 May Day School closed Tuesday 3 School re-opens Wednesday 4 Year 11 Meningitis Vaccine Thursday 12 Year 7 Community Hockey Friday 13 Year 12 leave Return 20th June Sunday 15 PTA Car Boot Sale Monday 16 Year 10 Geography Fieldwork Tuesday 17 Year 10 Geography Fieldwork Wednesday 18 Year 10 History Fieldwork Year 10 Geography Fieldwork Thursday 19 Year 10 History Fieldwork Year 10 Geography Fieldwork Year 8 Community Hockey Monday 23 Year 11 study leave begins Wednesday 25 Year 13 Art Exhibition Friday 27 Year 13 leave

Look at our full school calendar here

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