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Chris MitchellActing Principal

In response to feedback from parents, and to ensure that everyone in the Elstree UTC community is well connected, it gives me great pleasure to introduce you to the first ever edition of the Elstree UTC Spotlight - our new community bulletin. We will be sending the ‘Spotlight’ out to you fort-nightly with updates and essential information to make sure that communication between the college and our families is strong and frequent.strong and frequent.

It is now July and Elstree UTC is coming to the end of its 2nd academic year. During this summer holiday, repair works will be taking place to our sometimes leaky roof. This in-volves removing the glass ceiling! What a lovely and hopeful metaphor. It seems appropriate just now, as Elstree UTC moves out of its ‘start up’ phase and into a period of consol-idation as a leading college specialising behind the scenes in the multimedia arts and entertainments industries. The college community is growing again and refurbishments are being made to our college environment. We have new staff joining us and some who are moving on. We have a new leadership structure and a new development plan too. We are indeed removing the glass ceiling.

We are thrilled to welcome some new and excellent staff who are joining us in September as our college community expands a little further. We have appointed new leaders of Science, Production Arts and a Head of Sixth Form. We will also be welcoming new teachers in Art, Lighting Technology, Music, Drama, Science and English.

WWe have increased our professional partners and industry links too and are now working with BBC Elstree and The Royal Opera House.

PleasePlease read on and take note of the important information within this bulletin; we have results days approaching and we’re planning our celebration evening for next term where we can congratulate our leavers on what we know will be some pleasing exam results leading to successful university placements and job offers.

II will sign off with congratulations to all our leavers. We are dead proud of your accomplishments and look forward to seeing you on results day. I also wish good luck to our dance team (Elstree Force) who will be representing the UK at the world X street dance championships being held this summer in Glasgow.

II am really excited by what this coming academic year holds for Elstree UTC which continues to be a remarkably magical place within which to learn and create.

CONTENTS04 UPDATES

08 COMMENDATIONS

10 PHOTOGRAPHY: A YEAR IN REVIEW

13 A-LEVEL RESULT DAY

14 GCSE RESULT DAY

UPDATES

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The Elstree UTC utilises a contactless entry and pay-ment system powered by MyFare and ParentPay which provides our students and staff with access to the campus, the ability to pay for lunch from the can-teen without carrying cash around as well as make purchases from The School Shop [coming September 2015].

We would like to inform parents and guardians that EUTC MyFare cards which are damaged or lost through negligence/misuse will incur a £5 replace-ment fee. However cards which are genuinely faulty will be replaced by our IT Support team free of charge.

M Y F A R EC A R D R E P L A C E M E N T S

The Elstree UTC is a 21st century digital arts college which seeks to take responsibility for the sustainability of our environment, ease of access to content and our continued development of clear, concise communication. We encourage all parents and guardians to regularly check their inboxes as we will be sending letters home on an increasingly regularregular basis from here on. If you change email addresses or are not receiving regular emails or text messages from us, please email admin@elstreeutc.co.uk and ensure that we have your current email address and mobile phone number.

Over the summer the school website will also be receiving a much needed overhaul for the sake of accessibility and communication, so be sure to log-in early September for all the latest updates,

E M A I LC O M M U N I C A T I O N

September is already fast approaching and we are proud to welcome the addition of 10 new talented and creative faces to our teaching staff.

Communications

Lauren ChristyMedia Arts and Film Studies teacher

Laura KaminskiEEnglish teacher

Science and Maths

Josephine Appa Leader of Science

Nicholas BaahScience teacher

Production Arts

PPeter HoltDirector of Production Arts and teacher of Product Design and Graphics

Tom GoldsLighting Technology and Production Artsteacher and leader for BTEC

Visual Arts

Susannah Susannah PalArt and Design and Production Arts teacher

Claire JohnsonArt and Design and Production Arts teacher

Performing Arts

Jonny SangerDrama and Theatre Studies teacher

MMichael WrightMusic and Music Technology teacher

N E WS T A F F

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Summer Holidays

Thurday 13th August11am - 2pm • Results Day for AS, A Level &Level 3 BTEC

Thursday 20th August10am - 2pm • Results Day for GCSE & Level 2 BTECand 6th and 6th Form Enrolment Day [Day 1]

Friday 21st August11am - 2pm • 6th Form Enrolment Day [Day 2]

Monday 24th - Friday 28th August10am - 2pm • Uniform Shop and Pickup open atThe Elstree UTC

Autumn Term

Thursday 3rd SeptemberThursday 3rd September8.45am • First Day for Year 10

Friday 4th September8.45am • First Day for Year 11

Monday 7th September8.45am • Start Day for Years 11 and 13

Thursday 17th September7pm • 7pm • Welcome evening to new Year 10 Parents

Thursday 24th September7pm • Welcome evening to new Year 12 Parents

Thursday 15th October5.30pm - 7.30pm • Year 11 Parents Evening

Wednesday 23rd October3pm3pm • Half Term One Student Reports are e-mailed to parents

K E YD A T E S

This coming academic year, Elstree UTC will be working to help students achieve even more highly in Maths. Ofsted recognised that student progress in Maths was good but why stop there? This coming year, Elstree UTC will benefit from the expertise of Ben Samuel a leading achievement consultant working with our sponsors the Meller Educational Trust.Trust. Mr Samuel will teach intervention maths classes for year 11 students every Thursday afternoon and also run maths master classes on Saturdays. Thursday sessions will take place every week at Elstree UTC at 3pm in room 25. The Saturday sessions will be at 9.00am - 11.30am in the Ark Theatre at Hertswood Academy on the following days:days:

September19th and 26th

October3rd, 10th and 17th

November7th, 14th, 21st and 28th

December5th and 12th

January9th, 16th,23rd and 30th

February6th and 27th

March5th, 12th, 19th and 26th5th, 12th, 19th and 26th

April23rd and 30th

May7th, 14th and 21st

M A T H SI N T E R V E N T I O N

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The Elstree Force qualified to represent the UK at the UDO World Championships, which will be held in the SECC, Glasgow, Scotland. We are delighted to tell you after much work and preparation the logistics of the trip have been approved and we are thrilled the trip can now go ahead.

TheThe trip will take place on the 27th August - 31st August. Students will be accompanied by Mr K Amponsem, Mr W Webster, Miss A Dames and Mr J Marks.

Good luck Elstree Force, we trust that you will lift the roof off in Glasgow!

U D O S T R E E T D A N C E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Some minor revisions will affect the school’s timetabling structure and timing from September so please familiarise yourself with the new school day.

T H E S C H O O L D A Y

Autumn Term 2015

Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd SeptemberStaff Inset Days

Thursday 3rd SeptemberFirst Day for Year 10

Friday 4th SeptemberFirst Day First Day for Year 12

Monday 7th SeptemberWhole School Starts

Monday 26th - Friday 30th OctoberHalf Term Holiday

Friday 18th DecemberEnd of Autumn Term

Spring Spring Term 2016

Monday 4th JanuaryFirst Day of Spring Term

Monday 15th - Friday 19th FebruaryHalf Term Holdiay

Friday 1st AprilEnd of Spring Term

Summer Summer Term 2016

Monday 18th AprilFirst Day of Summer Term

Monday 30th May - Friday 3rd JuneHalf Term Holiday

Friday 22nd JulyEnd of Summer Term and School Year

T H E S C H O O L Y E A R

08.50 - 09.00Learning Base

09.00 - 10.00Period 1

10.00 - 11.00Period 2

11.00 - 11.20Break

11.20 - 12.20Period 3

12.20 - 13.20Period 4

13.20 - 14.00Lunch

14.00 - 15.00Period 5

15.00 - 16.00Period 6

16.00 - 17.00Period 7 [Mon/Wed/Thurs]

THE ELSTREE FORCE • UDO CHAMPIONSHIP 2015Image courtesy of Big Image

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COMMENDATIONSAt Elstree UTC, we strive for standards of work which meet the professional expectations of industry.

Congratulations to all students who have put in that extra effort to succeed and accomplishwork which makes them proud.

Here is a selection of specific commendations recognisingexemplary work and professional effort.

VISUAL ARTSK S 4Amber PankhurstGeorgia Hampton-Murray

K S 5Jenny WilliamsChloe West

PRODUCTION ARTSK S 4Ruth SaundersZiggy Zimbler

K S 5Seb AlfanoSean Thomson

DANCEK S 4Daisy LloydIndigo Scholz Mastroianni

K S 5Grace HyndsElla Worley

DRAMAK S 4Tasmin HussainGeorge Gillings

K S 5Ethan ReidOlivia Stearman

SCIENCE & MATHSK S 4Savannah SullivanKirsty Kabiya

K S 5Mark GibbsCharles Wray

MUSICK S 4Jasmine HinshelwoodDrew Topping

K S 5Niall LogueAntonio Josephides

PROJECTSK S 4Shannon RedmanHarvey Kemp

K S 5Kyle O’HaraLaura JohnsonJames CheyneJames Cheyne

Paul BlakemoreDaniel CarmelEmilia Delegrotti

COMMUNICATIONSK S 4Jamie Palmer FennellEabha Lamb

K S 5Sasha CullenLorenzo Bilal

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PHOTOGRAPHY

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T H E A R T I S T S

1 • AMBER PANKHURST Year 10. “Amber is Highly Motivated and Creative.”

2 • GEORGIA HAMPTON-MURRAY Year 10. “Exceeds Expectations. Georgia is very passionate about Photography.”

3 • REBECCA SELT Year 10. “Consistently challenges herself through the application of new techniques whilst thinking outside of photographical conventions.”

4 • ANTONIA LOADER Year 10. “is year Antonia has exceeded her predicted grade by 3 additional grades.”

5 • MILLIE WOODMAN Year 10. “Millie’s projects are always highly meaningful and creative.”

6 • SAVANNAH SULLIVAN Year 10. “Savannah’s projects have contextual depth, as well as very well written research to support her creative and skilled practical work.

7 • BRAD SMITH Year 10. “rough his successful experimentation with photoshop, Brad has shown himself to be a perfectionist. is year he has independently bettered his skill in using a camera manually.”

8 • ELLIE SMITH Year 10. “Ellie has an exemplary work ethic. She works independetly, She is highly creative and produces some very interesting pieces of work.”

9 • AMELIA LUNDRIGAN Year 10. “A very hardworking and conscientious student.”

10 • CHLOE WEST Year 12. “Chloe creates work to an exceedingly high standard. Creatively, Academically and Professionally.”

A-LEVELRESULTS DAY

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Results day is fast approaching and we would like to give you a heads-up to the process before you arrive. Results will be available to pick up from tables in the atrium from 10am onwards. Tables will be set up in the reception area/canteen area of Screen 1 so we can discuss your options.

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If you have received your results and everything is okay then please head to:

TABLE 4 - Meet with Mr. Rice to ensure you have met requirements to continue with A2 Studies and that you are happy with your choices for next year.Collect information for A2 Studies.

IfIf you have received an E or a U in your AS Exams then please head to:

TABLE 5 - Meet with Mr. Mitchell and discuss your options for the coming year, for instance resubmitting coursework or looking at alternative AS Courses.

A SL E V E L R E S U L T S

If you have received your results and you have met your university’s requirements or have a plan for the coming year then please head to:

TABLE 1 - Meet with Miss Wilkes and collect information for the EUTC Alumni.

If you have not met the requirements for your university then please head to:

TTABLE 2 - Meet with Mrs Hidlebaugh or Mr Morrison to contact your chosen university or apply through UCAS clearing to another university. Here we will make sure a plan is in place in regards to university.

If you have recieved your results and you are not sure what you want to do then please head to:

TTABLE 3 - Meet with Mr. Golds and discuss possibilities for next year such as Apprenticeships or University. Here we will ensure you have a plan for the coming year.

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GCSERESULTS DAY

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GCSE results day is bound to be both exciting and nerve-racking. It will also be busy. So to help ease the tension we have a simple setup ready to go so your transition to further education is fluid and simple. Results will be available to pick up from manned tables in the atrium from 10am onwards. Tables will be set up in the reception area/canteen areaarea of Screen 1 so we can enrol you as soon as you have picked up your results. Please welcome any external students enroling as they will be allowed to enter from 11am.

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If you have received 5 A* - C GCSEs including English and Maths then please head to:

TTABLE 1 - Meet with Mrs Hidlebaugh or Mr. Morrison to confirm your 5 A* - C GCSEs including English and Maths. Here we will check the minimum requirements for your subject options at the EUTC Sixth Form. If you meet the entry requirements then you will be enrolled. If not then we will refer you to Senior Leadership to discuss your options such as applying for diffor different subjects or taking an EPQ.

If you have recieved 5 A* - C GCSEs but not including English or Maths then please head to:

TABLE 2 - Meet with Miss Wilkes or Mr. Kamya to confirm your 5 A* - C GCSEs, here we will indentify with English or Maths resits are needed. We will check the minimum requirements for your subject options - if they comply then we will enrol you to EUTC Sixth Form. If not then we will refer you to Senior Leadership to discuss your options such as taking difdifferent subjects. You must take a resit option to enrol.

If you have not recieved 5 A* - C GCSEs then please head to:

TABLE 3 - Meet with Mr Rice to identify potential BTEC and Functional Skills programmes which may be appropriate.

C O L L E C T I N GR E S U L T S

THIS ISSUE‘Spotlight’ is an Elstree UTC publication and all content within remains it’s property. The content within is not to be republished under any other author’s name. Sharing and Distribution of the publication is however encouraged.

TheThe Elstree UTC prides itself on the unique skills and professional calibre of its students as reflected in the products of ‘Elstree UTC Productions’ and ‘Studio Way Records EUTC’. The ‘EUTC Design House’ shares the very same values and endeavours to showcase the best in Copywriting, Design, Photography and Online Distribution our students produce.

‘Spotli‘Spotlight’ is collated by our student run Public Relations team - part of the wider Student Council.

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Spotlight content is created by Elstree UTC students and staff.

Copywriting and Design by Mr Tegan Adams andThe Estree UTC student design team.

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