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IES GazetteJuly 2017

Schools out for summer 2017

July 2017

IES Gazette July 2017

Why don't you take a minute to browse through this months’ activities? While you're at it - try to find the following in this edition:

1. Quiz 5. This month’s cooking recipe 2. Sports day special 6. Parent page 3. Message from Management 7. SENDIES page 4. Incentive day 8. Students out and about

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Featuring: Students learning in and outside of the classroom. Featuring: Competition Time! With £10 voucher prize Featuring: 'Get to know the IES team' interview with Chelsea

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Senior Leadership Team Editorial

Welcome to our July edition of our IES gazette - this is the last-but-one gazette this academic year, and you will most likely receive this edition with August's, which is essentially a round-up of the whole year 2016-2017 at IES, with not-seen-before photographs and learning activities that did not make the original cut. We do hope you enjoy both this edition and Augusts - and maybe even be reading these with your feet up, on a recliner, somewhere warm, with a lemon and lime in one hand... because it is important that we all take time this summer to disconnect (from wifi too?!?) and have the opportunity to recharge our batteries, relax, and take stock, and make quality family time a priority.

This year has been so successful here at IES - you can practically feel the buzz of the achievements of the final weeks jump off the pages as you read through! We have celebrated so many achievements this month at IES. Our Sports' Day was one of our best ever; the weather held, and all pupils involved participated fully, all of them gaining medals, certificates and awards for excellent sportsmanship, positive competition, and, in many cases, winning - as well as accepting the wins of others with good grace and spirits. Many parents and carers and family members were also there to cheer on and support. And, afterwards, we came back to IES HQ to share a delicious and filling buffet lunch (thanks Shaun!) and a leaving assembly - where we had more laughter, jokes, awards, medals and success stories than ever before, because our numbers have grown and our achievements have multiplied. We are a super motivated bunch of staff and pupils at IES and we love to celebrate the good stuff :-) And... celebrate we did the evening before at the Millers hotel in Sibson (yes - the village where IES started back in 2012). On Thursday 13th July 2017, all four sets of parents and carers for our current Year 11's , as well as our leavers, and IES key-worker staff, joined together for a celebratory meal, speeches, laughter, socialising, tears (good ones!), well- wishing, and togetherness. It was truly wonderful, and an annual tradition that we wish to continue due to it being such a fantastically proud moment for all of us involved. To support our young people from the start of their journey with us, to the point where they are ready to go out into the world filled with increased confidence, curiosity and courage is just... well - what it's all about. And they will. In fact we are so committed to making sure that next steps are part of the programme for all at IES that we will be sharing with you soon the IES Alumni - we have traced all of our pupils and are so proud to report back (and will in more detail in the Autumn term gazettes) so many of them are accessing quality educational courses at local colleges, and / or are in work. Working towards their own dreams. Wonderful. With this said, please take time to celebrate the achievements of your child this summer with your child (the reports are an excellent starting point) and enjoy some quality time with them. All of our IES children are so capable of being the most loving, caring and happy souls (even when they have their moments as we know!) We are looking forward to their summer stories, their humour and their warmth when we return. Take care, be safe, and see you August 23rd x Leanne Beardmore Headteacher M(Ed) PGCE BA(Hons) TEFL

In March IES had an Ofsted inspection. The outcome was ‘good with

manyout,standing features’. Our Ofsted report will now be online to view. Well done to the team!

April 2014 – issue 2


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The 'Get to know the IES Team' feature is where each month a different member of the IES team will be interviewed for you to find out more about them. This month we interviewed Chelsea.

Q: So, how long have you been working at IES for, and who are you key worker for?

A: I started recently and as of yet I do not have a key student.

Q: What's the best thing about working at IES?

A: I am enjoying throwing myself into new challenges and working with lots of different students.

Q: Who is your hero?

A: My hero is Noel from Super Vet, I love his passion and drive.

Q: What do you do to relax?

A: I enjoy listening to music and storybooks through audio.

Q: If you were an animal for a day what animal would you choose, and why?

A: I would love to be lion and be king of the jungle for a day.

Q: Name 3 things you couldn't live without.

A: My phone, my dog Radley and my mom.

Q: What song best sums you up?

A: “Diva” by Beyonce.

Q: What is one thing you are looking forward to?

A: I am looking forward to my mom's surprise 60th birthday as we are going on a barge to a surprise destination..

Q: Final question, what's your funniest/best moment at IES?

A: Watching member of staff Emma wade through the river to retrieve a pupils shoes..

If you would like to suggest questions for next month, write down your question and put it in the suggestion box at school, or, tell your key worker who can pass it on to the Magazine Team.

Get to know the IES team...

In March IES had an Ofsted inspection. The outcome was ‘good with many outstanding features’. Our Ofsted report will now be online to view.

Well done to the team!


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Read about the latest dish being cooked up at IES. You can find the recipe and pictures below - giving you a great insight into the culinary skills at school. In this edition Lorna made Banana Loaf.

Ingredients 200g Self-raising flour 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1/2 tsp salt 75g butter 175g caster sugar 2 eggs (beaten) 450g mashed bananas Method

1. 1. 1. Weigh and measure out ingredients. 2. 2. Preheat oven to 180C/ Gas 4. 3. 3. Grease and line a bread tin. 4. 4. Sieve together flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt. 5. 5. In a mixing bowl cream together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. 6. 6. Beat the eggs and then add slowly to the creamed cake mixture. 7. 7. Add flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Then add mashed bananas. 8. 8. Pour into greased tin. 9. 9. Bake for 1 hour.


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Write your answers, and your name, on a piece of paper and hand into your keyworker.

If you have any riddles you would like to submit you can:

Use the suggestion box Mention them at school council Tell your keyworker

CCoommppeettiittiioonn TTiimmee

......CCoommppeettiittiioonn WWiinnnneerr??

Can you work out the name of each animal, mammal, reptile, fish, bird or insect from the following anagrams? Word lengths are shown in brackets. ANT HEAPS (8) EMANATE (7) ONE PIG (6) SOME TRAM (7) OWL LAWS (7) COP OUTS (7) IS TORCH (7) RAPT HEN (7) WAR PROS (7) A DEN SIR (7) BAGEL DEAL (4,5) TRAIL PLACER (11) PAID FOR AIR BEDS (4,2,8) CLEAN HOME (9) IS ALONE (3,4) KEEP A RAT (8) CHOIR SNORE (10) A TRIP (5)





Take part in our monthly competition and you could be a winner! All correct answers

will be placed into a pot and a random winner will be chosen.

*** Winner gets a £10 book voucher to spend at their leisure ***


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Staff and students enjoyed a great sports day. The weather was kind to us and you will agree everyone looks like they are having fun. There was so many pictures taken on the day so I have chosen the ones I'm sure you will enjoy.


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After sports day we headed back to school with parents, carers and staff to enjoy a nice buffet lunch. After this we had our awards ceremony where every student received a certificate and medal in recognition of their hard work and dedication to school. Here are just a few photos of the students receiving their certificates.


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Ahmed and Charlotte enjoyed their incentive trip to The Sea life Centre. They enjoyed hanging out with the penguins and learning about all of the different species of fish.

Lloyd enjoyed his trip to Drayton Manor Theme Park.

This year, as an incentive reward, Jack, Kyle and Frankie visited Daytona Racetrack in Tamworth to take on the large 125cc karts, in a rival race with our very own Michael Beardmore. All three had a great time, putting in a brilliant effort on the track. There were some close calls, minor bumps and the odd spin here and there, but all completed the course and were thrilled by the experience. Well done to our future racers!

Tom enjoyed his golf.

Kamaladin decided for his incentive to invest his time this summer through his love of angling. Kamal was able to get a complete setup with his end of term reward, something he is certainly looking forward to using over the coming weeks.

Destiny had a great time ice-skating.


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Snowdon in Wales. I took a steady hike up the PYG trail and came down the rangers track. Total climb time 4 1/2 hours. Shattered!!

Scafell in the Lake District. I completed this in 4 hrs in the dark.

On way down from Ben Nevis. Soaking wet but smiling for a great cause.

This was a gruelling climb, it took a total of 5 hrs. On top of Ben Nevis.

Total 5hrs

Shaun IES Director took on an amazing challenge for our SENDIES charity. Shaun took part in the 3 Peaks Challenge on 24th June and completed it in 24 hours. A massive well done to Shaun.


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Here is Joe (above) and Charlotte(right) at the Milk farm learning about how milk is produced and collecting a carton of fresh milk. Joe was so happy and started his famous dabbing too :)

Destiny enjoyed a visit to Hoar Park today to study animals in a domesticated environment and see how they behave, from animals found on a working farm to pets you might choose to have in your house. Destiny was a pleasure to be around all day, interacting with members of the public and asking staff lots of questions about the animals and how to care for them.

Tom visited the RAF Museum as part of a 'Team Building' lesson off site, he really enjoyed looking at all the planes and was able to tell us lots of key facts about the War.

Abbie has been practicing her cricket skills in P.E.

Ahmed has been team building and making a den in the park with other students.

Rhlyee has had the opportunity to visit the allotment after asking for the experience of managing and growing veg.

Charlotte had asked to do golf for her P.E lessons. Can you see how far you hit the ball Charlotte?

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We had a lovely evening catching up with Kaine, Whitney, Lewis and Leon after their exams had finished and enjoyed a lovely meal celebrating their success. We wish them all the very best in the next step of their lives.


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We are holding the Holly Bush fun day on Sunday 27th August 2017. Come along and join in with the BBQ , Bouncy castle, Face

painting and much, much more.

The Holly Bush, Knowle Hill, Hurley, CV9 2HX

Start time: 11.00am

Northern soul night was a great success and we were able to raise more money for our charity. We will be looking to hold another night later in the year.

Watch this space.

Baddesley fun day

Big thanks to all volunteers and Sharon Montague with support from Disney.

Great support from a local community.

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This page is dedicated to the views and opinions of the parents and carers involved with IES. If you have any ideas or requests, please contact us using the details below and let us

know your thoughts.

This could include:

Interesting articles Events near you

Ideas for activities or trips Anything you believe would benefit the school

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Who they might meet: • Fear of missing out leading to being uncertain about what to do

Parents and Carers

All staff at IES would like to thank all of the parents and carers for the amazing support you have given to the school.

If you haven't already joined our closed Facebook group then please do as the staff are very passionate about uploading and sharing stories and photographs of students in school doing their daily curriculum timetable and outdoor activities for you all to see.

We have had great response from parents and carers that follow this group. This is a fantastic opportunity to see students on a daily basis enjoying school life so much at IES.


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Summer Holidays

Back to school Wednesday 23rd August 2017.

All dates for holidays 2017-2018 have been sent out to you in the post. Please call us at school on 02476 329 584 if you need a reminder of these, or have not received.

Place your notice here by emailing: [email protected]



Schools out for summer 2017

July 2017


Why don't you take a minute to browse through this months’ activities? While you're at it - try to find the following in this edition:

1. Quiz 5. This month’s cooking recipe 2. Sports day special 6. Parent page 3. Message from Management 7. SENDIES page 4. Incentive day 8. Students out and about

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Featuring: Students learning in and outside of the classroom. Featuring: Competition Time! With £10 voucher prize Featuring: 'Get to know the IES team' interview with Chelsea

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