13th November 2017

NewsletterSixth Form

This week we welcomed an inspirational speaker, Cyril Moloney, as part of the Speakers’ Programme. Read more about his talk and our student reflections in this edition.

You will note that the BRIDGES dispositions of the fortnight are Planning and Prioritising and we are delighted that two of our Sixth Form students, Manav and Rio, were chosen to exemplify these dispositions. We will be focusing heavily on organisation of learning, planning and prioritising over the upcoming weeks to support our Sixth Form students with their preparations for the mock exams.

Students will also have heard that applications for our Sixth Form Senior Leadership team open today. We hope that the roles will be exciting and rewarding and we hope to see many applications. The job descriptions and person specifications are in this edition.

Please can you ensure, if you have not done so already, that you RSVP to GCSE Certificate Presentation Evening on 30th November. This promises to be a fantastic celebration of the founding cohort’s achievements and we look forward to celebrating with you!

With best wishes,Sugra AlibhaiVice Principal and Head of Sixth Form

Head of Sixth Form’s Welcome

Year 12 mock exams will begin on Monday 4th December and are designed to support the students in preparing for their final examinations. Subject teachers will provide specific information to students. Year 12 mock exams will be held in the activity studio.

Year 12 Mock Exam Timetable

Printed 03/11/2017

Year 12 Mock GCE Exam Timetable - December 2017

Due to ARK data collection dates, the following exams will take place in November:

• 23rd/24th November 2017 - Chemistry (120 mins) • 24th November 2017 - English Lit Drama (75 mins)

Times unless stated Monday 4th Dec Tuesday 5th Dec Wednesday 6th Dec AM

P1 8:35 for

8:40 Start Finish 9:40

Maths 1 (60 mins)

History 1 (135 mins)

French Listening (120 mins)

50 mins listening 70 mins reading/

translation (classroom)

Geography 1 (135 mins)

Music (90 mins)

P2 9:45 Start

Released at 10:50

English Lit - prose (40 mins)

P3

11:05 for 11:10 Start Finish 12:10

Religious Studies 2 and 3 (120 mins)

Economics (60 mins)

Religious Studies 1 (60 mins)

Drama (50 mins)

P4 12:50 Start

(varied finish time)

Maths 2 (40 mins)

PM

P5 1:45 for

1:50 Start Finish 2:50

Further Maths 1 (40 mins)

Government and Politics

(80 mins)

Psychology (90 mins)

History 2 (90 mins)

P6 2:55 Start

Released 4:00

Further Maths 2 (60 mins)

• 28th/29th November 2017 - Biology (75 mins) • 27th November 2017 - Physics (120 mins)

My name is Mr. Chapman, and I am a music teacher at Isaac Newton Academy. I studied Music, Physics and German for my A Levels as these were subjects that I really enjoyed. I knew that I wanted to be a teacher, but didn’t know which subject I wanted to teach so kept my options as open as possible between Physics and Music.

After a lot of thinking and weighing up pros and cons, I decided that I wanted to do instrumental teaching. I applied to Goldsmiths, University of Southampton, University of East Anglia and University of Hertfordshire and several music conservatoires. I got conditional offers from Southampton, East Anglia and Hertfordshire and, after speaking to many

teachers and older peers, I decided on Southampton.

At Southampton I studied music, which towards the end of my course I was able to tailor towards my preferred topics – performing and composing. The course was a fantastic opportunity to network and meet other like-minded musicians, and being in Southampton meant that there were always loads of bands and performing opportunities. I joined several of the University bands, which resulted in me performing at the North Sea Jazz festival in Rotterdam, alongside other musicians like Jamie Cullum, Sting and Santana.

After my degree course, I started my PGCE at the University of Greenwich, but withdrew due to illness and deciding that the time wasn’t right for me. I spent some time recovering, and then did a year and a half as a Learning Support Assistant, in a secondary school, working with some amazingly inspiring students. I restarted my PGCE at the University of Middlesex in 2016, and ended up in my dream job at Isaac Newton Academy.

The one piece of advice that I would give to myself when I was 16 is that things happen for a reason. Something negative might happen that seems like the end of the world, but later on down the line it could end up being the best thing that could have happened. When I fell ill, I thought that it would be the end of my teaching career, but looking back on it, that is the point where my actual teaching career truly started.

Thanks for reading, and the best of luck to all students applying to universities next year!

My Education Journey...By Philip Chapman, Teacher of Music

INA students are exposed to many excellent teachers, speakers and opportunities, so when someone comes along and makes a truly exceptional impact on the students, there must be something quite special about them. Cyril Moloney, who gave a talk as part of the Speakers Programme on Tuesday 7th November, is indeed an exceptional person.

Cyril calls himself a ‘curious’, rather than an ‘electrical’ engineer, and during his talk he demonstrated that curiosity, along with his passion for learning, to our Sixth Form audience. Cyril has had to deal with health and learning challenges and it is a testament to his grit and hard work that from such a start he has gone on to attain a good degree, become a successful teacher and participated in the development of such a life-changing technology as MRI scanners.

As well as talking to us about his work as an engineer and part-time lecturer, Cyril shared the story behind the development of some highly promising research being conducted in the field of cancer treatment, specifically chemotherapy.

Cyril’s life illustrates the necessity for resilience, perseverance and flexibility in order to successfully achieve your goals. Students were very impressed with his attitude to rejection. Cyril’s reaction to being told ‘No’ to anything he truly wants is to ask what he needs to do to get the ‘Yes’, and to then go away and do it. An invaluable lesson about persistence.

Cyril emphasised his view that chasing material success rather than personal fulfilment, or qualifications rather than actual learning, is not the best path to happiness. The most frequently used adjective when students were asked what they had made of the talk was ‘inspirational’.

Cyril really enjoyed his visit and hopes to return to INA again soon. He will be sending information over about various STEM opportunities which will be shared with our Sixth Form students.

Speakers’ ProgrammeCyril Moloney- 7th November 2017

“He really spoke to me.”

Alex, Year 12

“Cyril was unbelievable: he’s dyslexic, has epilepsy, and is on the Autism spectrum – what he’s achieved with his

life has changed my perception of life completely. What a legend!”

Reuben, Year 12

“The school was fabulous, one of the best I have attended. I was made very welcome. I am hoping to add INA to the list of schools I visit regularly. It was inspiring how the Year 12 students assist younger students.” Cyril Moloney, Curious Engineer

Visiting a trade show or career fair?See below our best networking tips!

When you are networking or attending an event you need to ensure that you are prepared both physically and mentally. Ask yourself “what do I want to get out of this?”. The steps below will help you to look and feel your best on the day.

‘Fail to prepare, prepare to fail!’Before the Show:1. Bring:• Plenty of copies of your up-to-date CV• A notebook and pen• A folder to collate any information given to you at the event

2. Do your research:• What companies are attending?• What opportunities do they have? What are they looking for?• View attendees on LinkedIn - what are their roles (e.g. HR or Accounts Managers?)

3. Dress to impress:• Smart attire (no jeans or trainers)• Remember to polish your shoes• Keep hair and nails neat• Be aware of bright/excessive make up and perfume/aftershave

During the Show:4. Arrival:• Pick up a floor plan on the day or, if available, view it online and plan your visit in advance• Go early – people are more enthusiastic early in the day• Practise a good handshake • Body language is extremely powerful - maintain eye contact, smile and be friendly

5. Seminars & Workshops• Attend them! They are informative and a good way to network• Take notes - jot down helpful information

6. Network• Don’t be shy - introduce yourself to company representatives• Listen to what they have to say and don’t be afraid to ask questions• Find out their next steps in the recruitment process so that you have a clear idea of what you need to do next• Collect business cards

After the Show – Next Steps:7. Remember to follow up:• Email or phone your contact (ideally within 72 hours) to demonstrate your interest in pursuing things further• Mention the event that you met them at

8. Remember key dates:• Be organised! Keep a record of dates and assessment days to remind yourself of deadlines

9. Don’t feel discouraged:• Ensure you are contacting the right person or department • If you do not get a response straight away, do not worry! This could be for many reasons, such as holidays or the job is on

hold.

10. Utilise your connections:• Speak with family and friends about your interests and aspirations - they may know of an opportunity available to you.

Muhammad Yunus Talk12th November 2017

On Sunday 12th November, Ms Alibhai, Ms Beled and 15 enthusiastic economic students attended a one off talk held at Conway Hall as part of a ‘How To Academy’ lecture series. Muhammad Yunus is the economist who invented microcredit, founded Grameen Bank, and earned a Nobel Peace Prize for his work towards alleviating poverty. In his talk he spoke passionately and provoked a great deal of discussion, which will no doubt continue with the group in coming weeks. Themes that emerged included:

• Urging individuals to unleash their creativity and become job creators in social businesses (where there are no dividends and all money generated is for the social good) and not remaining content with being job seekers.

• Arguing that the purpose of education is to help students discover the meaning of their lives.

• Offering us the thoughts that making money gives individuals happiness but making others happy gives individuals ‘super happiness’.

We are very grateful to the ‘How To Academy’ for their incredible generosity in giving us the tickets for this talk and felt very inspired by the powerful reflections of Muhamed Yunus.

We are pleased to announce some exciting student leadership opportunities within the Sixth Form. Applications have opened for 10 x Senior Leader roles to run from January of Year 12 to January of Year 13.

Successful applicants will have the opportunity to make a positive difference to the school community in a leadership capacity, as well as develop their workplace readiness skills.

Students will be appointed through a formal selection process including a letter of application and an interview by a panel of two teachers. Following the selection of the Senior Leaders, students will be invited to register their interest for the role of Head Students and be required to make a presentation to their peers. This is a wonderful opportunity and we anticipate great enthusiasm.

The RoleSixth Form Senior Leader (x10)

Attributes of a good Senior Leader:• Be 100% reliable i.e. always be punctual and have excellent time management skills• Your conduct and appearance should provide a consistently positive role model for others• Be visibly committed to the school community and ethos as demonstrated by the contribution made to school

life during their time in the Sixth Form so far• Display effective leadership and organisational skills, so that you can get things done through working with others• Have good team working and interpersonal skills so that you can support and encourage others• Ability to talk confidently and appropriately to parents, staff and students• Be ambitious and intent on achieving the INA Gold Diploma• Have an interest in student voice and be intent on making a positive difference to the school community• Be prepared to share ideas to develop the role further

We offer the opportunity to:• Develop your leadership skills• Develop your ability to work in a team• Develop your ability to use your initiative• Become actively involved in the day to day running of the academy• Extend your CV• Provide positive evidence for University and Job references• Become a more well-rounded person

Application Deadline• Please demonstrate your suitability for the role as well as ideas you may have on one side of A4. Applications to

be emailed to sixthform@isaacnewtonacademy.org by 4pm Monday 20th November 2017.

Student Leadership OpportunitiesINA Sixth Form

Sixth Form Student Leadership Team Roles and Responsibilities

Role Number of roles Roles & Responsibilities

Head Student 2

• Be a role model; set the standard for the rest of the school in terms of appearance, conduct, attitude to learning and involvement in school activities; promote the aims and ethos of the academy

• Promote the Sixth Form in a positive way to pupils across all phases in the school.• Organise teams of students to help with events as required and perform public speaking

duties at all appropriate whole school services and events• Represent the views of the Sixth Form on the year council• Lead the senior leaders team: organise and chair team meetings on a regular basis, ensure

all are clear on their roles and responsibilities, ensure tasks are carried out effectively• Regularly liaise with the Year 12 PL with responsibility for student leadership• Supporting chairing whole school student council steering groups• Student Council – support with ideas for a trip for younger student council members• Be prepared to take a prominent role in Sixth Form assemblies and also in selected

assemblies for other year groups• Be involved in the selection process for new staff• Opportunities to work closely with members of staff SLT and provide feedback to this team• Co-ordinate the organisation of the Year 13 Graduation Ball; Year Book; Leavers Hoodies etc.

Deputy Head Student

2

• Be a role model; set the standard for the rest of the school in terms of appearance, conduct,

attitude to learning and involvement in school activities; promote the aims and ethos of the academy

• Promote the Sixth Form in a positive way to pupils across all phases in the school• Senior leaders are expected to take an active role in the organisation of Sixth Form events

such as the Sixth Form Open Evening, Sixth Form Information Evenings and other Sixth Form social events

• Represent the views of the Sixth Form on the year council• Deputise for the Head Students in any of the above capacities, whenever required • Oversee the integration of new joiners to the Sixth Form in Year 12• Supporting KS4 prefects – taking a lead on one specific area of training, such as how to

identify and reports issues within peers (bullying, isolation, anxiety)

Senior Leaders 10

• Be a role model; set the standard for the rest of the school in terms of appearance, conduct, attitude to learning and involvement in academy activities

• Promote the Sixth Form in a positive way to pupils across all phases in the school• Represent the views of the Sixth Form on the year council• Take an active role in the organisation of Sixth Form events such as the Sixth Form Open

Evening, Sixth Form Information Evenings and other Sixth Form social events• Lead learning panels – to explore ideas through student voice to improve the learning

provision with a focus on different learning styles, lesson formats, types of IL, assessment routines etc.

• Lead on a specific area of focus within the Sixth Form e.g., Charity; Student well- being; Environment; Diversity; Sixth Form marketing

• Opportunity to work with a member of staff SLT on a key area of focus e.g., KS4 options; developing Teaching & Learning; reporting on attainment & progress etc.

• Be prepared to share further ideas for the role in your application and at interview

Thursday 23rd November 20176pm - 7pm

Isaac Newton Academy, 1 Cricklefield Place, Ilford, IG1 1FY

www.isaacnewtonacademy.org

Year 12 students, parents and carers are invited to attend this informative event which will provide guidance on:

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the process of applying to Univeristy

information and timelines for the UCAS application process

expectations of an Oxbridge application

the importance of supercurricular engagement

medical, dentistry and vetinary science application advice

how the INA Diploma will support your application

Doors will open at 5:45pm

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Year 12 females, apply now!

Rosalind Franklin STEM ConferenceWednesday 28th and Thursday 29th March 2018

INA have been invited to nominate one female Year 12 students to attend the 2018 Rosalind Franklin STEM Conference at Newnham College, which will take place on Wednesday 28th and

Thursday 29th March. The topic for this year’s conference is: ‘STEM: Practical, Beneficial Applications?’

If you are interested, please submit a paragraph detailing why you would like to be considered for this opportunity to Mr Singh before Wednesday 15th November 2017.

Social Mobility Foundation’s Aspiring Professionals Programme (APP)

The APP supports high achieving Year 12 students from low income backgrounds across the UK access competitive universities and careers. We offer support through our four pillars:

1. Mentoring by a professional via email2. Tailored skills sessions and career workshops3. University application support and guidance4. Internships with top employers

Students must apply by 9am Monday 4th December 2017 by completing our online application form.

Read more about the APP City programme here.

INA would strongly advise Year 12 students to visit Skills London on Saturday 25th November at London ExCel. Further details can be found on the website below.

http://www.skillslondon.co.uk/

Skills London is the UK’s biggest jobs and careers event for 15-24 year olds and their families taking place on 24-25 November at ExCeL London. The event attracts over 30,000 visitors and 200 exhibitors including top employers, colleges, training providers and advisers

Year 12 students will receive a copy of the networking tips (listed in this newsletter) to make the most of events like skills London.

Saturday 25th November 2017

It All Adds Up: A Maths Conference for Girls11th January 2018

The Mathematical Institute and Department of Statistics are pleased to welcome girls in Years 9-13 to our annual conference. The event will include:• inspirational talks by female mathematicians• mathematical activities and games• hands-on workshops

BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN and will close on Friday 8th December 2017. Click here to read more.

The Taster Course Programme provides year 12 sixth form students with a taste of what life at a university in London is like. Through your chosen taster course you will experience the different teaching methods used by university academics and gain an insight into the additional facilities available, whilst meeting students from across the UK. All our taster courses are free to attend and you can choose a course from a variety of subjects taking place at the numerous participating universities. Courses range from voice and drama, to medicine and nursing, to computing and business. Click here for more details.

As well as the above opportunity, Queen Mary University of London is offering a number of free activities for 16-18 year olds, including coding, Health sciences and Law. Click here for more details.

Kings college London offer a range of free evening lectures and on campus programmes for 6th form students to attend, independently. For more information about these events, please click here.

Year 12 Undergraduate Shadowing SchemeApplications open Monday 18 September 2017 and can be submitted at any time until Friday 16th February. The shadowing scheme is ONLY for students who meet one of the four criteria: currently live or have previously lived in local authority care, have a disability, are estranged from their families, OR are the primary carer in their household.Click here for details.

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