Message from the Principal:

Dear student, parent/carer,

Welcome to this week’s Year 13 bulletin, a day early due to tomorrow being the bank holiday to celebrate and remember VE Day, Victory in Europe - the beginning of the end of work War II. In today’s edition there is all the normal curriculum content plus a VE Day Competition with amazon vouchers up for grabs as prizes. There is information and suggestions for Mindfulness in May, the 17 sustainable goals (has anyone noticed how blue the sky is?) and an article on Big Cats - I think we are obsessed with cats at the UTC. Next week’s social media quiz of guess the teacher’s pet proves that! More recipes for goodies to make/bake are here - jam doughnuts (maybe for tomorrow’s street party) and Indulgent Chocolate Fudge which apparently takes 187 minutes to make. For parents there are further tips on how to keep youngsters safe on line - for Tik Tok and Snapchat. Have a great long weekend and enjoy the sunshine while it shines.

Kind regards

Richie Wheatcroft

Principal

STAY HOME PROTECT THE NHS SAVE LIVES

Destination Updates

Please make sure you are continuing to check your

information on the website regarding your offers.

Do not worry if you have not accepted your confirmed and

Insurance place yet, there is still plenty of time. If you do

confirm your choices please drop me an email with your

choice of university, course and requirements so I can track

these for you and offer further support.

I’ve made my choices, what can I do now?

If you have made your choices you may be concerned about what to

you can do now? You may be thinking about:

• Accommodation

• Start Dates

• Student Finances

• Course Content

If you are, there is support for you.

In the first instance, call Admissions at your first choice and discuss this

with them. Universities are having to re-think how they support

students at this time and they are certainly keen to support you in any

way you can. It is better to make a phonecall and talk to someone

directly rather than send an e-mail.

If you do make a phonecall – prepare in advance what you want to

know and have this with you – you can then make notes about the

feedback you are given.

If you are struggling to get the answers you are looking for – please e-mail

me and I will certainly make some calls to help you and do some research so

I can update you with what is happening as it is shared

Thank you to those who have returned their

destination forms – this has been helpful in being

able to share further information in these

newsletters. One area that came up from this who

have responded is the struggle in looking for

apprenticeships. I hope you found some of the links

useful last week and have used the 2 websites to

continue looking for opportunities.

If you liked the look of some of these but they were

not suitable, for whatever reason, please do let me

know and I can continue to share links that may be

useful to some of you.

I wanted an Apprenticeship but I am concerned I may not

get one for September, what can I do?

Now is a difficult time and not knowing what September will bring can be

worrying but it is important that we look into back-ups for you.

You may not have considered 6th form as an option but it is important that you

look into this if you are struggling to find an apprenticeship.

Many 6th forms are and will be offering virtual tours and links to virtual open

events for this Post-16 options. Please do take a look at these.

You do not have to do A Levels, there are a variety of courses that you can follow

– please do let me know if you need any support looking into this alternative

option as you may not know where to start if you had not considered it

previously.

Two useful websites to look for opportunities are:

Use the search engine on the website. This morning there are 328 different

opportunities using the school postcode DE24 8PU and a 25mile radius!

Use the search engine on the website. This morning there are 250 different

opportunities using the school postcode DE24 8PU and a 20mile radius

Horticulture Apprentice

Michael Stuart Fisher

Apprenticeship Opportunities

Please do check out these opportunities as I have included a wide variety,

not just engineering, and all are currently live and asking for applications.

www.centreforapprenticeships.co.uk

https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

https://centreforapprenticeships.co.uk/vaca

ncy/1630229/

Apprentice Mechanical Testing

Lubrizol Ltd

Apprentice Parts Advisor

Ron Brooks Toyota Ilkeston

Ron Brooks Ltd

Childcare Apprenticeship in

Belper

Alton Manor

Busy Bees Childcare Ltd

Quality Apprentice

H L PLASTICS LIMITED

Apprentice Parts Consultant

Pentagon

Engineering Technician

Apprentice

Uniper Uk Limited

Advanced Apprentice in

Mechanical

& Production Engineering

Slack & Parr Ltd

https://centreforapprenticeships.co.uk/vaca

ncy/1615482/

https://centreforapprenticeships.co.uk/vaca

ncy/1537471/

https://centreforapprenticeships.co.uk/vaca

ncy/1630429/

https://centreforapprenticeships.co.uk/vaca

ncy/1625349/

https://centreforapprenticeships.co.uk/vaca

ncy/1628019/

https://centreforapprenticeships.co.uk/vaca

ncy/1629099/

https://centreforapprenticeships.co.uk/vaca

ncy/1600996/

Mechatronics Maintenance

Apprenticeship

AMAZON UK SERVICES LTD.

Technical Engineering

Apprentice

Scorpion Exhausts Ltd

Maintenance Engineering

Apprentice

Futaba Industrial U K Ltd

Electrical Installation (Electro technical)

Advanced Apprenticeship

(Buildings & Structures)

WT Parker Ltd

Furniture Manufacturing

Apprenticeship

DFS Trading Ltd

Groundswork Apprentice

Whitehouse Construction Co Ltd

Apprentice Carpenter

IAN WILLIAMS LIMITED

Apprentice Painter & Decorator

IAN WILLIAMS LIMITED

https://centreforapprenticeships.co.uk/vaca

ncy/1628759/

https://centreforapprenticeships.co.uk/vaca

ncy/1609963/

https://centreforapprenticeships.co.uk/vaca

ncy/1630178/

https://centreforapprenticeships.co.uk/vaca

ncy/1614236/

https://centreforapprenticeships.co.uk/vaca

ncy/1627128/

https://centreforapprenticeships.co.uk/vaca

ncy/1614707/

https://centreforapprenticeships.co.uk/vaca

ncy/1628055/

https://centreforapprenticeships.co.uk/vaca

ncy/1628064/

Maintenance Engineering

Apprentice

Plastic Omnium Automotive Ltd

Multi Skilled Maintenance

Engineering Apprentice

RADIUS SYSTEMS LIMITED

Air Conditioning Technician

Apprentice (at Not Just Cooling

Ltd)

NOT JUST COOLING LIMITED

Apprentice Fabricator/Welder

A F FABRICATIONS LIMITED

https://centreforapprenticeships.co.uk/vaca

ncy/1630181/

https://centreforapprenticeships.co.uk/vaca

ncy/1630175/

https://centreforapprenticeships.co.uk/vaca

ncy/1619100/

https://centreforapprenticeships.co.uk/vaca

ncy/1609824/

If you need any further help or support, please do

contact me.

Miss Warburton

Please remember, it is important to keep in

touch

Please continue to work on your assignments and share with Mr

Miller and I for feedback. I have included all support info from the

last few weeks today.

Unit 9

Having completed 1 week work experience –

use the log book on teams to complete this

unit. The log book has been set up to cover

all assignment points

Unit 11

Assignments 1 and 2 can be completed

independently – Assignment Briefs are

available on Teams. Assignment 3 – you can

complete certain elements – send your

work to Miss Warburton for further support

on these external aspects

Unit 7

All classroom based learning was completed

therefore you should be in a position to

complete all assignments and submit this unit.

Unit 4

Look at the resources on Teams as this will

help you to complete the unit. There are 2

exemplar case studies for Assignment 2

included

Unit 5

All models were completed before we

closed therefore you should be able to

complete your portfolio and all

assignments. Remember to include your

pictures from making.

If you complete your portfolio, please share

this via one drive for feedback

Keep in touch not only with us but also your

friends.

Supporting one another at this time is really

important and anything we can to do help, we

will. You will all have a different focus and we

want to make sure we help you on your future

pathway.

Stay Safe!

Unit 46

Please e-mail Miss Warburton if you are

completing this Unit so a 1:1 teams

discussion can be arranged to support your

progress on this unit.

Unit 22

Assignment 1 can be completed

independently. Once completed please send

to Miss Warburton to gain guidance on

further Assignments.

Unit 25

Even though you may not be able to

complete all practical elements, you can

write up the information needed about

different materials and testing. Use pictures

and images that you took beforehand and

remember to reference any internet sources

used.

Unit 44

Even though you may not have completed

your practical element you can still write all

assignment sections – for current purposes

you could include internet images but

remember these must be referenced -n

include any pictures you have taken

Unit 13

Even though you may not have completed your

practical element you can still write all

assignment sections – for current purposes you

could include internet images but remember

these must be referenced. Include any pictures

you have taken

Great Reads…

The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger

Quotations

Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking. Marcus Aurelius

If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. Milton Berle

Can You Solve This Riddle From Literature?

• Riddles are rooted deeply in the Western literary tradition. The Exeter Book, the largest extant collection of Old English writing, contains punning, rhymes, and riddles in the form of kennings, or compound words serving as a metaphors for a single word ("whale-road" translates to "the sea.") Some riddles demonstrate the wit of a story's protagonist, or allow a character to escape a dire situation by using their brain rather than their brawn. Other, more puzzling riddles simply remind us that some questions are unanswerable, and while this can lead to hours of frustrated head-scratching, these are sometimes the most pleasantly strange riddles of them all.

Can you solve this riddle from literature?

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling When competing in the Tri-Wizard Tournament, Harry must answer a riddle posed, unsurprisingly, by a Sphinx:

Q: "First think of the person who lives in disguise, Who deals in secrets and tells naught but lies, Next tell me what's always the last thing to mend, The middle of middle and end of the end? And finally give me the sound often heard, During the search for a hard-to-find word. Now string them together, and answer me this, Which creature would you be unwilling to kiss?"

Answer: on the next briefing!

Answer to last week’s riddle: Emma by Jane Austen Emma's wit is put on display when she correctly answers a riddle posed by Mr. Elton.

Q: "My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings, Lords of the earth! their luxury and ease. Another view of man, my second brings, Behold him there, the monarch of the seas!" A: Courtship.

Live events at The Big Cat Sanctuary

Every Friday at 11am

https://facebook.com/events/s/the-big-cat-sanctuary-

live/253386892498686/?ti=as

FIVE can’t-miss virtual experiences in May

This month, explore the world’s largest cave, roll down the Blues

Highway, and walk through one of Europe’s oldest cities.

www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/2020/05/cant-miss-may-

experiences-where-to-go/

3 ingredient chocolate fudge

(3 hours 7 min includes setting time) This easy fudge recipe takes minutes to prepare and doesn't require the use of a hob. Easy and fun to make!

Ingredients

Serves: 20

• 50g unsalted butter • 397g tin sweetened condensed milk • 400g dark chocolate

Method

Prep:5min › Cook:2min › Extra time:3hr chilling › Ready in:3hr7min

1. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper or foil 2. Place butter and condensed milk in a microwave safe bowl and

microwave for approximately 2 minutes on full power (the butter will be melted and the milk very hot).

3. Stir the mixture so the butter isn't sitting on the top then place all your chocolate in the mix (broken up in to pieces) and stir until it is all melted.

4. Place the mix on your baking tray and place in the fridge for 2 to 4 hours (I prefer 4 to be safe).

5. Remove from fridge, you should be able to lift your large block of fudge from the tray and chop it up.

Tip

Milk chocolate is okay to use but never use cooking chocolate, as the fudge will not set if you do.

This fudge needs to be stored in the fridge or it will start to melt and go gooey.

MICROWAVE JAM DOUGHNUT

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons (1oz/30g) Butter

• 4 tablespoons plain flour

• 1 Egg yolk

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 1 tablespoon milk

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 tablespoon Strawberry jam

• Sugar to sprinkle on top

Method

• Place butter into a microwavable mug and

microwave until just melted. (roughly 20 seconds)

• Add in the remaining ingredients; mix well with a fork until just combined

• Once the batter is mixed place the spoonful of jam down into the batter

to get a jammy centre

• Microwave for 45 seconds or until it is firm on top. (Cooking time is based

on my 1200W microwave so your timing might vary) Always keep a close

eye on your mug while in the microwave so it does not overflow or

overcook.

• Sprinkle some sugar on top and enjoy!

Tips

The ingredients can be mixed up in advance for an even speedier meal

Cooking time will vary depending on your microwave and the width and depth of

the mug

You can replace the egg with 2 tablespoons of banana or apple sauce.

You can bake them in the oven at 180°C)for roughly 10-12 minutes. However

every mug is different so I advise checking on it after 10 and then make a call.

Task

Visit the www.globalgoals.org website and carry out some research into the 17 goals for sustainable development. Think about the goals and decide which 3 you think

are most important and why. (There is no right or wrong answer) For each goal you choose, identify one thing you could do differently/continue to do if you are being

good already, to contribute to these goals being achieve

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

If,

3 , 2 = 7

4 , 3 = 14

5 , 4 = 23

6 , 5 = 34

Then,

7 , 6 = ?

If,

1 , 1 = 2

2 , 3 = 7

3 , 5 = 14

4 , 7 = 23

Then,

5 , 9 = ?

12 30 18

42 ? 36

54 24 48

If,

3 , 4 = 5

4 , 5 = 11

5 , 6 = 19

6 , 7 = 29

Then,

7 , 8 = ?

Answers on the next briefing!

Answers from last week’s briefing:

Q1: 2

Q2: 2nd digit then difference

Q3: 21-12=9

42-24=18

53-35=18

63-36=27

94-49=45

Q4: 1

Chemistry Crossword