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27th January 2017Issue No 126

Dear Parents,

In a week where it was horrendously cold most of the time some much needed warmth was provided by the genuine enthusiasm of all those pupils who came for our entrance assessments. We were also treated to some real talent in our scholarship events and auditions.

Having said that, the next Year Seven intake already have a task on their hands to match the sporting prowess of our current First Form girls. After completing their tremendous hockey season on such a high last Saturday I witnessed their excellent netball play. Their comfortable victories against Mount Kelly and West Buckland mean they could be the team to watch this term.

Our two new Gap students are now fully involved in the life of the school. Lizzie Trask, Old Shebbearian and Psychology graduate

is hoping to follow her father into teaching. Luke Kingwill has postponed the chance to go to university in his native South Africa this year and last Sunday could be found instead practising for the Ten Tors 55 mile event. It was probably a little cooler on Dartmoor than in Port Elizabeth, but save for the odd mythical hound, there were probably fewer large carnivores to be wary of.

Another new face at school this week was Matthew Foale who will replace Mike Furber as Head of the Prep School. Matthew attended last night’s wine and cheese party organised by the Friends of Shebbear College (FOSC). The Friends are looking to recruit new members to help with their wonderful work supporting the school. Matthew will also be in school on Monday and will hopefully get to meet a few more pupils and parents.

Four intrepid Lower Sixth Formers are going on an expedition to Uganda this summer. They will accompany Miss Body who travels to Africa most years. They will be organising a number of ventures at school in future weeks to raise funds for the expedition - they are hoping to take various items to donate to the communities they will be working with.

Finally, as the world remembers the Holocaust this week it is a good time to mention next year’s trip to Kraków and Auschwitz. Places are rapidly being taken up, but this is a very special and life changing experience. More details later in this newsletter.

Simon Weale

Three teams were out training last Sunday for this year’s Ten Tors Challenge

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In English, Year 3 have been busy finishing their very own Fantastic Mr Fox stories in the style of Roald Dahl himself. Since the start of term, the class have been reading through this enchanting and amusing tale and have, amongst other things looked at what makes it such a wonderful story. The children have then been creating their own stories, from the perspective of a different animal in the lead role. It has been great to see the children so enthusiastic and excited about their writing!

In Year 5, it is their Science work that is creating greatest excitement this week and the children were telling me all about the various experiments and investigations they have been carrying out, when I took them for a lesson on Friday morning. It seems that Mrs Partridge set them the challenge of carrying out ‘fair tests’ to ascertain which materials would be the most suitable for preparing food for a music festival and then which cup would prove the most effective insulator for keeping their drinks hotter for longer. I have not heard of any plans Mrs Partridge has for taking her class on a school trip to a music festival, so I am assuming that this part is fictitious.

Finally, the week ended with a visit to the Prep School from Mrs Recycle. As you might have deduced from the name, our visitor was here to talk to all the children about the importance of looking after our planet and to educate them about the many ways they themselves can help by reusing and recycling many of the materials they would normally dispose of. As always, our pupils impressed with the way they listened and with the thoughtful and informed comments and questions they shared.

Mike Furber

Next Week in the Prep SchoolWednesday 1st FebruaryLast swim for Years 3 and 4

Thursday 2nd FebruaryHouse team Spelling Bee

Friday 3rd FebruaryCross Country Meeting at St Petroc’sAssembly: Mr Newitt

News from the Prep SchoolDear Parents,

In a week where the temperature has dropped significantly, it has brought with it the inevitable flu and cold bugs and the Prep School has certainly not escaped this.

I was therefore doubly impressed with our Year 6 pupils this week, who battled on stoically to complete a day of quite demanding entrance exams and then to tackle the challenges put before them in the various scholarship assessments. As always the lovely Mrs Lovett made sure that the Entrance Exam Day wasn’t too much of an ordeal for our pupils or those visiting from other schools. There were plenty of breaks, refreshments and entertainment to ease the pressure of the exams, and I would like to thank her (and her team) for all their hard work.

In our History work this week Year 6 also began the fascinating study of the events leading to the sinking of the RMS Titanic. The mystery and tragedy of the event never ceases to capture the children’s imagination, and they are now all busy researching. I think the fact that they were also allowed to watch the opening part of the Oscar award winning motion picture helped generate their interest.

Staying with history, as part of their studies about the Great Fire of London, the children in Pre-Prep have been learning about the dangers of fire and just how quickly it can spread. They shared their knowledge with Pre-School when they lit their own fire on Wednesday. They have also been celebrating Chinese New Year by eating noodles and prawn crackers with chopsticks!

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News from our Pre-SchoolThis week we have combined learning about the people who help us around the school with learning and preparation for our visit to Barnstaple Fire Station on Thursday. The children had a great time and it was wonderful to hear them confidently sharing their learning that they had done at school and questioning further to find out more. We were greeted with an alarm and a print out welcoming Shebbear College Pre-School. Everyone took turns spraying the hose.

We have also visited Mrs Welby in the library which we plan to make a regular event and again those questioning young minds had lots to say and share with her.

Please feel free to come in and look at their learning journeys or even take them home over a weekend if you would like.

Hetty Thompson

A Word from the LibraryIt is always a delight to welcome the children from our Pre-School to the library and to share the enjoyment of books. Thursday was no exception; reading Quick Quack Quentin and Poo in the Zoo was a pleasure - and a challenge!

It was interesting that I read elsewhere that a number of prominent businesses with a vision for literacy have signed a pledge, with The National Literacy Trust www.literacytrust.org.uk/assets/0003/7549/Business_Pledge_2017_6pp.pdf, to take action to drive up literacy

levels, boost the economy and improve social mobility. Adults with functional literacy earn on average 16% more than those without. Sharing the enjoyment of reading with our youngest pupils is an important step towards equipping them with skills for life.

Jane Welby

5th Form Experimenting with Eggs!This week 5th Form Physics pupils investigated the effect crumple zones have on the forces and momentum of moving objects. An experiment was carried where pupils were given limited materials to protect a raw egg as it travelled down a step incline on a dynamics trolley, before colliding with an

immovable object. Of the six groups that participated only three managed to protect their eggs. It was a very challenging experiment, but very eggciting!

Mark Palmer

Form 1 at Buckfast AbbeyOn Thursday, Form 1 had a very enjoyable and interesting day at Buckfast Abbey, which forms part of a Benedictine monastery.

On arrival, our group went to a workshop called RE:connect and spent the morning thinking about ourselves, other people and maintaining positivity in our lives. It made us think deeply about how we interact and connect with our own community.

Straight after lunch, we headed over to the Abbey and gazed at the wonderful stonework. We were able to light a candle and pray for our families. The flickering candlelight reflected in the windows. There was a particularly amazing stained glass window on one side of the chapel, full of vibrant colours.

Whilst in the Abbey, we were given the rare opportunity of interviewing a Monk. Our class questioned Father Christopher, who was very personable and knowledgeable and had once lived with the builders of the Abbey, following its completion in 1936.

We really appreciated the whole visit and would really recommend it!Charlotte Odlin 1KB

Parents Prayer MeetingsCome and meet to pray for our school.

The meetings will now take place at Lake Chapel.Park at Chapel Car Park and Mr Aldridge will meet you there.

Mondays 8:30am - 9:30am during term time.

For more info please contact the Chaplain either by email chaplain@shebbearcollege.co.uk

or by phone 01409 282002 (direct line)

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Cross Country Success!Well done to Eevee who won the Devon School Cross Country senior girls competition that was held at Stover School on Saturday. Eevee was 44 seconds quicker than her nearest rival and this qualifies her for the South West championships in February.

Her sister Eliza also competed in a very competitive junior girls race, finishing in 8th place. Not one for a rest, Eevee competed in the Braunton 10km race on Sunday, winning the ladies race and being the 2nd competitor home overall. Eevee also got to meet one of her heroes, Jo Pavey, who was at Braunton to present the prizes. Well done girls!

Claire Cardoo

Holocaust Memorial Day / Poland Trip 2018Today is Holocaust Memorial Day and this week pupils in Forms 4 and 5 History classes have been learning more about this tragic time in human history. Lessons have involved seeing photographs of concentration camps as they are now, namely Auschwitz and Majdanek, largely unchanged since their liberation. Much of the information and photographs have come from the enrichment trip to Kraków and Auschwitz last year.

The next trip to Kraków, open to all current 4th, 5th and Lower 6th Form pupils, will be on 5th - 9th February 2018. Full details can be found at the end of this newsletter.

Once again the trip will include excursions to Auschwitz and Birkenau Concentration Camps, Oskar Schindler’s Factory, Kraków’s Old Town, Jewish Quarter, the Ghetto and a meeting with a Holocaust survivor. This includes many locations where Schindler’s List was filmed.

To provide a lighter balance, pupils will enjoy visits to the Wawel Royal Palace, Wieliczka Salt Mines, the historic Jagiellonian University of Science and Medicine - where they can stand in the study rooms of mathematician and astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus and Pope John Paul II - and Stalin’s communist suburb of Nowa Huta. Very popular on the last trip were the shopping excursions, restaurants, live music and dancing.

This is a wonderful enrichment trip which encompasses history, religion, ethics, psychology, science, music, art and culture - a full report of the previous trip can be found in the latest Shebbearian yearbook.

For more information or to confirm your booking please email Mark Charman on mcharman@shebbearcollege.co.uk

Cameron in Concert6th Form student Cameron Mills will be performing in concert at the HATS Theatre in Holsworthy on Saturday 22nd July (doors 7.00pm for 7.30pm start). Tickets are £6.00.

Cameron has organised this concert himself and it would be wonderful if the school community could support his efforts as well as enjoying an evening of great music. Join Cameron plus special guests for an enjoyable evening of music including modern and older classics from Jazz and Swing to Pop and Ballads.

To book or for more information contact Cameron Mills:email: info@cameronmills-singer.co.ukWebsite: www.cameronmills-singer.co.uk

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Ten Tors Training - Walk 3It’s not very often that Dartmoor delivers blue skies and perfect visibility for Ten Tors training walks but last weekend was an exception. This year’s 4th Form team, many returning after last year’s success, enjoyed almost perfect walking conditions as they made their way from ‘Four Winds’ car park to Meldon Reservoir. Spirits were high throughout. A cold night had frozen solid most of the bogs we encountered, allowing uncharacteristically sure, and dry-footed progress north. Well drilled from last year, and with the unfaultering navigation of Robin Dalton, no mistakes were made and they arrived at the end of their 23km route in just under 6 hours; an impressive feat so early on in the training schedule. Well done to all!

For the 3rd Form team, the pace started a little slower (Miss Body tried to blame this on Mr Charman’s slow pace, but truthfully she was just threatened by his speed and agility). Once we reached the lofty heights of Branscombe’s Loaf, the team were off! Navigation was good throughout the day thanks to Archie Boycott and Sam Odlin.

By the time we had got to Gren Tor (a very small and difficult tor to find), it was obvious that the team were tiring. Having spent the previous hour walking through ‘babies heads’ (long tufty grass which is very difficult to navigate through), the team mis-navigated and passed by the checkpoint within less than 100m! With good visibility, there is no excuse for this. A team chat helped bring things back on track and within no time at all, walking well as a team, the pace quickened. On to Bleak House, Hare Tor and in to Lane End. A 10 minute lunch stop and the team were back on their feet, walking well through Standon Farm and on to Cocks Hill. The final up hill of the day saw a few individuals drop the pace and fall behind but on reaching the top of Great Mis Tor and with the sun starting to set, we regrouped and slowly wandered back to the bus at Four Winds car park. An excellent day covering 23.5km in total.

While the 35s were enjoying their leisurely stroll up the west side of the moor the 45 and 55 mile teams set off from the Four Winds car park near Princetown. Their destination, just like the 35s, Meldon Reservoir, but in a frustrating twist, Mr Kingsland sent them via Fernwothy Reservoir, a ‘mere’ 10 mile detour.

Joined by Luke, our new gappie, the teams set off in high spirits,

amazed by the novelty of walking on the frozen mud, keeping everyone’s feet dry, a rare luxury on Dartmoor. Eastward bound and with the sun rising above them, the team were delighted with the perfect walking weather, sunny, but not unbearably hot. Alex Watling even took advantage of the wonderful weather to take a small dip in a stream we were fording!

After crossing the Dart at Postbridge, the two teams decided to conduct a test, with the 55s electing to take a shorter, but cross-country route, while the 45s took the longer route, sticking to the paths. The race was on. Having met Mr Watling for a photo at Fernworthy car park, the 55s, now in the lead after their shorter route, walked on towards the north moor, the 45s soon behind them. With dusk setting in, the teams were forced to fall short of their ultimate goal, finishing as the sun was setting at Sandpits, just above the camp at Okehampton. A total of 24 miles (38.5km) covered.

Chris Deakes, Lucy Body and Rob Temple

Flexi Boarding for Day PupilsFlexi boarding is becoming more and more popular and we are delighted to host a number of our day pupils on a regular basis, who join our boarding pupils to enjoy various evening and weekend activities with their friends.

For more information or to book flexi boarding please contact Naomi Giddy: registrar@shebbearcollege.co.uk

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UCAS Student Money WeekUCAS is running an event for prospective university students. To help students get ready to apply for their student finance, they are holding a Student Money Week on The Student Room from 6-12 February 2017. There will be live webchats and forums covering a range of student finance topics for students and their parents. I would encourage all Upper Sixth students who are intending to go to university next year to spend a bit of time on this. It will be very useful.

Judith Aliberti

What’s On:Saturday 28th January6.00pm - Chinese New Year Celebrations

Sunday 29th JanuaryRotary Young Musician 2017 Competition District Final (Plymouth)

Week 4 - Fantasy Six Nations House Competition Starts

Monday 30th JanuaryPhilosophy and Ethics Conference, Exeter5.00pm - L6 Parents’ Evening and optional U6 Parents’ Evening

Wednesday 1st February10.50am - Form 5 Presentation: Informed Choices

Thursday 2nd FebruaryThe UKMT Intermediate Challenge6.00pm - Upper School Social

Friday 3rd FebruaryReadathon money due in

Saturday 4th February9.00am - 1.30pm F5 Geography CA Support morningPM - Boarders’ Trip: Bude, ten pin bowling and swimming

Sunday 5th FebruaryTen Tors: Walk 4F2 Dartmoor Walk6.30pm - Boarders’ Quiz

Alessandro’sRugby Success5th Former Alessandro played for Devon U16’s at Hartpury College v Gloucestershire last Sunday.

Devon won convincingly after a well fought match with an end result of 48-5 for Devon.

Important Notice About Sports KitAs we continue to upgrade our school sports kit I am delighted to announce that the new school netball dresses will be available for purchase from the school uniform shop from Monday 30th January.

Also a reminder that boys can prepare for the forthcoming cricket season as the new school cricket shirt is also available for purchase from the school uniform shop.

Please be advised that these items are compulsory items of school sports kit for our pupils. The sports department once again thank you for your continued support.

Arron Steel

RugbyOn Wednesday the 1st team traveled to Mount Kelly to start their 7 aside season. The boys had to quickly react to the difference of 10 aside rugby which is difficult, and with a number of quality rugby schools in attendance the competition is traditionally fierce. Shebbear were in a group with Torquay Boys Grammar School and Plymouth College B and it was pleasing to win both games comfortably. Harry Dymond and James Hibben controlled the game, and Siaosi Taufa and Sione Funaki both stepped up their game to respond to the extra space and pace of the game.

Winning our group meant we qualified for the top tier competition, which was a shame because it meant we missed out on playing West Buckland and Mount Kelly. We were drawn against Plymouth College A and Exeter College. In the end we finished in 3rd place, out of 9 teams, and the boys learnt alot about keeping hold of the ball and defensive structures. It was also a chance for the boys to blow out some of the Christmas cobwebs and set us up for the Devon 7s and Society of Heads 7s later in the term.

Squad: James Hibben, Patrick Marks, Charlie Short, Sione Funaki, James Law, Siaosi Taufa, Will Cox, Alessandro Aliberti, Harry Dymond, Ollie Arden, Jabez Weale, Will Cowan-Dickie, Stuart Williams, Matt Hill.

NetballVII Netball v Mount Kelly 33-14Last Saturday the VII netball team played their first match of the season. In the first quarter, the girls made a brilliant start and got themselves a 6 goal lead, ending the quarter 9-3. By half time Shebbear had made further progress and widened the lead, although they were aware they couldn’t relax just yet with still two quarters left to play.

In the third quarter, Rosie Kivell made her debut on the VII team and played brilliantly, continuing to support the team in getting the ball down the court to the shooters. As the last whistle blew the score was 33-14, and excellent result!

The whole team worked exceptionally hard, and showed brilliant play throughout. Their netball knowledge, tactical awareness and experience on court really shone through giving them a great advantage that will no doubt help them in their upcoming matches. Player of the match deservedly went to Lucy Taylor.

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U15 Netball Vs MK 23-9On Saturday the 21st of January, Shebbear U15 girls netball team played Mount Kelly. We started slow and steady, ending the first quarter with a score of 4-1 to Shebbear after some solid scoring by Cara Philips and Anna Walter.

In the second quarter our hard work started to pay off and thanks to some great defending by Jess Biggs, Lauren Wivell and Olivia Rolls Mount Kelly only managed to score another two goals leaving the result 3-9.

In the second half some great play by Sophie Gillies and Amy Taylor made sure we secured the result and the match ended with a total of 9-23.

Everyone played fantastically, especially Jess Biggs who was awarded player of the match. We’d also like to thank Mount Kelly for some great match teas and the coaches for taking us.

Connie Gillies - Captain

U14 v Mount KellyOn Saturday the 21st of February the under 14 Shebbear team went up against Mount Kelly. It was a tough game for the first half as we were missing one player, however we played well as a team with strong defence and swift shooting from both Bridget and Ellerker. Already missing one player Bess decided to make it even harder for us by falling over badly but amazingly battled on.The match was a tough match with a tall strong opponent who lead a fast tough game. The end score was 11-8, man of the match was Bess scrambler for much bravery and strong attacking play.

Poppy Daniel

U14 v St Joseph’s (2 games) won 9-6, won 6-5On Tuesday 24th January Shebbear played against St Joseph’s with strong defence and brilliant shooting from Ellerker Singelton. Through out the game we always had the winning side with fast attacking skills from Bess Scambler and Eliza Banbury leaving the final score to be 9-6, and Ellerker Singelton chosen for lady of the match.

Our second match we played against St Joseph’s we all began to become tired throughout the game, but our shooting and defence was still strong leaving the final score as 6-5, and Eliza Banbury chosen for lady of the match.

Bridget Matthews

U12 v Mount Kelly & West BucklandOn Saturday 21st of January, Mount Kelly and West Buckland travelled to Shebbear to play netball against our U12 team.

First, we played Mount Kelly, and with some great defence from Eliza Stenning, and brilliant attacking from Lillie Sealey, we took the lead at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, we swapped around, and Jemima Vereker did some great defending. Lillie Sealey and Charlotte Odlin also shot very well. Emily Forwood and Evie Cunningham worked hard and found space well. At the end of the third quarter, the score was 17-2 to us.

In the last quarter, we all went back to our usual positions, and Lillie Sealey did some incredible shooting, with Emily Forwood helping

her at the edge of the D. The final score was 21-3 to Shebbear, and player of the match went to Lillie Sealey. Well played girls!

We played West Buckland a while afterwards, and found that they were a much tougher opposition, but we managed to take the lead, 4-1. They swapped some of their team at the end of the first quarter, but we still managed to keep ahead. In the third quarter, we played really well, and managed to extend our lead with some great defence from Jemima Vereker and Evie Cunningham, and really good movement from Eliza Stenning. In the last quarter, we were all quite tired and cold, but still managed to play well, making the final score 13-3 to us. Player of the match: Mitzi Irish. Well played girls, two great wins!

Mitzi Irish

FootballThe U14/15s played two small sided matches against St Joseph’s this week and won both comfortably 8-1 and 8-0, with Sophie Gillies scoring five in one of the games.

We finished the afternoon with a 10-a-side match which saw Sophie on the score sheet again - this time with two of our three goals in a 3-1 victory and there were some solid performances as well from Casper Griffin, Jack Joslin and Cameron Young.

With almost the entire 1st XI football team involved in a rugby tournament at Mount Kelly, it was a chance for the 2nd XI to step up and take on Kingsley School’s 1st XI.

Despite going behind in the first half, the team settled down in the last ten minutes and equalised when Jed Foster converted a low cross from Jake Weeks, but it was goalkeeper James Bennett who kept the scores level at half time with several outstanding saves.

The second half saw a much improved performance, with centre backs Ryan Stairs and Eddie Jones looking much more secure and with James pulling off several more excellent saves, it was no more than the team deserved when Ryan Stairs hammered a free kick from thirty yards into the top corner to give Shebbear a 2-1 victory.

Andy Bryan

HockeyU13 Boys v Exeter Cathedral SchoolA fiercely contested hockey match on Wednesday afternoon resulted in a 1-0 defeat for Shebbear against Exeter Cathedral School. An end to end match that was full of chances could have easily finished with more goals but for two superb goalkeeping displays. Shebbear’s chief shot-stopper Tom Nethacott twice saved from close range to deny Exeter.

Unfortunately a single lapse in concentration led to Exeter’s goal with the boys learning the valuable lesson of covering for a defender out of position. The mid-field was dominated by Luke Maxa and Oliver Hawkins and should the team have a last minute short corner in the next match perhaps Oliver will see the ball rip through the back of the net rather than agonisingly going millimetres wide. The next U13 match is Saturday 28th Jan (A) v West Buckland, push-back 11:00am.

Arron Steel

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February 2018 - 4 Nights/5 Days Cost £780 * (dependent on numbers, see page 2)

Depart from school: Monday 5th February 2018Return to school: Friday 9th February 2018

Open to all current 4th, 5th and L6th Form Pupils

ITINERARY:

Kraków city tour including St Mary’s Church

Wieliczka Salt Mines (Unesco World Heritage Site)

Auschwitz I and Birkenau Concentration Camps (day trip)

Wawel Royal Palace and Vistula River Walk

Jagiellonian University of Science and Medicine tourFounded in 1364 and one of the oldest universities in Europe, its alumni includes Nicolaus Copernicus and Pope John Paul II.

Kazimierz Jewish Quarter and Old Synagogue

Meeting with a Holocaust survivor

Oskar Schindler’s factory and museum

Site of the Kraków Ghetto

Polish Folk Evening (traditional meal, live music and dancing)

Nowa Huta - Stalin’s Communist idealFrom a devastated post WWII Poland, this huge Socialist Realist suburb is the direct antithesis of Kraków. Funded by the Soviet Union, Nowa Huta is one of the finest examples of deliberate social engineering in the world.

Late night shopping in Kraków

Ice SkatingIf time allows, there may be an opportunity for ice skating on a rink directly outside the Galeria Krakówska shopping centre.

Shebbear Poland Trip 2018For all current 4th, 5th and L6th Forms

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Included in the cost:

Airport Transfers

Flights: Outbound Bristol - Kraków Return Kraków - London3* hotel accommodationBreakfast, packed lunches and evening mealsTransport for all excursionsAdmission to all museums / attractionsInsurance (ABTA and ATOL bonded)Personalised branded hoodie

Extras Required:Spending money (Shopping in Kraków is fantastic)

Clothing:Average February temperatures in Kraków are 1oC down to -10oC with a strong chance of snow. Warm clothing, hats, gloves and winter coats are necessary. Warm, waterproof shoes/walking boots are necessary.

*Booking Confirmation and Payment Schedule:Total cost of trip:30 pupils - £780.00 each20 - 29 pupils - £830.00 each15 - 19 pupils - £890.00 each

Please confirm your booking by Friday 28th April 2017 with 1st deposit of £250.00 to secure booking.

Please email confirmations or any questions to:mcharman@shebbearcollege.co.uk

Cheques payable to ‘Shebbear College’ - please hand in to Mark Charman in the Registrar’s Office.

2nd deposit of £250.00 payable by 16th June 2017Balance payable by 10th November 2017.

Shebbear Poland Trip 2018For all current 4th, 5th and L6th Forms

The future of work: global talent mobility

As part of its research into the future of work, pwc has published an infographic which outlines expected changes in global talent mobility. pwc report that 71% of millennials want to work outside their home country during their career and predict a 50% increase in global talent mobility by 2020, with traditional 3 or 4 year posting being replaced by short term (18 months) postings resulting in project based assignments, developmental rotations, global nomads and virtual mobility. For more information and to download the infographic, go to: http://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/talent/future-of-work/global-mobility-map.html

The Student World Study Abroad Fair – London

The Student World Study Abroad Fair between 11.00 and 16.00 at The Emirates Stadium, London on Friday 17th March 2017 is an excellent occasion for students and their parents to find out more about higher education opportunities outside the UK. In addition to meeting with representatives from international universities and colleges, students and parents can attend seminars on choosing a study programme, costs and scholarships, visas and living abroad. For more information, go to: http://thestudentworld.edufindme.com/

Year in Industry

The Year in Industry (YINI) is the UK's leading student placement expert, providing high-quality, paid placements for student before or during their degree course. For 2017/18, YINI has vacancies with 300 companies working in technology, science and engineering across the UK, ranging from leading FTSE 100 companies (such as Shell, Rolls Royce, EDF, Network Rail and GKN) to small innovative start-ups. For more information, go to: www.etrust.org.uk/the-year-in-industry

Sponsored degrees and degree apprenticeships

TARGETCareers provides information and advice for students who are not sure about whether to go to university or start a paid job. Sponsored degrees and degree apprenticeships, offered by employers including CGI, pwc, Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, National Audit Office, Laing O’Rouke, Skanska, Clifford Chance, Redrow, BT, Lloyd’s and Veolia, combine paid work with study supported by the employer. For more information, go to: https://targetcareers.co.uk/work

Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Academy

Based in Milton Keynes, the Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Academy combines a comprehensive practical training plan, rated as one of the best Advanced Apprenticeships in the UK, which leads to nationally recognised qualifications (NCQ Certificate, Technical Certificate, Key Skills in IT, Application of Number and Communication) with residential facilities with individual rooms and extensive pastoral care and supervision. For more information, go to: https://careers.mercedes-benz.co.uk/apprentice-scheme/

23rd January 2017

Q-Step Centres

Sponsored by the Nuffield Foundation, the Economic and Social Research Council and the Higher Education Funding Council for England, Q-Step is a £19.5 million project, developed as a strategic response to a shortage of quantitatively-skilled social science graduates. The project will fund fifteen universities (Bristol, Cardiff, City, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Kent, Leeds, Manchester Metropolitan, Manchester, Oxford, Queen’s, Sheffield, UCL and Warwick) across the UK to establish Q-Step Centres that will support the development and delivery of specialist undergraduate programmes, including new courses, work placements and pathways to postgraduate study. For more information, go to: http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/q-step

Q-Step Centres will also develop school and college links and activities (such as the Oxford Q-Step Centre’s ‘Is data good for democracy?’ essay prize 2017 for Year 12 students) designed to encourage more students to study quantitatively-skilled based social science degrees. For more information about the Oxford essay prize, go to: http://www.oqc.ox.ac.uk/schools/q-step-year-12-essay-competition-2017.html Top UK employers to take on more graduates

Analysis by High Fliers Research of the UK’s 100 top graduate recruiters indicates that they are planning to increase their graduate recruitment in 2017 and some are planning to increase the starting salaries for graduates, although the average remains at £30,000 a year. This will be the fifth consecutive year that leading employers have expanded their graduate programmes and this year’s expected rise is the largest for four years. Public sector employers, high street and online retailers, engineering and industrial companies are among those preparing to hire more graduates. The sectors with the top graduate salaries and expected vacancies for 2017 are:

• Investment banking - £47,000 and 2005 vacancies • Law - £43,000 and 789 vacancies • Oil & energy - £38,000 and 160 vacancies • Banking & finance - £32,400 and 1,436 vacancies • Consulting - £31,500 and 691 vacancies

For more information, go to: http://www.highfliers.co.uk/download/2017/graduate_market/GMReport17.pdf

Degree grade inflation

Data released by HESA (the Higher Education Statistics Agency) shows that almost three quarters of students graduate with a first or 2:1 degree, a rise from two thirds five years ago. The proportion of students being awarded first class degrees has risen from 17% in 2011 to 24% in 2016. Concerns about degree grade inflation have prompted many universities to introduce a higher education achievement report alongside the degree classification. This report gives a more detailed breakdown of academic performance as well as extra-curricular awards and achievements. The HESA data also shows that females account for 57% of last year’s higher education enrolments, a record high, and more females achieved 2:1 or above but equal numbers of men and women obtained a first. For more information, go to: https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/students/qualifications

BIMM in Birmingham

The British & Irish Modern Music Institute is opening a new music college in Birmingham offering degrees in professional musicianship, guitar, bass, drums, vocals, song-writing, music production and music business. For more information, go to: http://www.bimm.co.uk/birmingham/

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National Career Guidance Shows 2017

The National Career Guidance Shows 2017 will focus on the future of careers and provide careers professionals with up-to-date industry knowledge via advice clinics, industry insights, seminars and over 100 exhibitors. There are three events:

• Thursday 23rd February 2017 at The Exhibition Hall, Tigers Stadium, Leicester • Wednesday 1st March 2017 at Olympia Central, London • Thursday 9th March 2017 at The Centenary Pavilion, Leeds United FC, Leeds

For more information, go to: www.nationalcareerguidanceshow.com

Jacobs University, Bremen – summer camps 2017

Jacobs University, an independent university with 1,100 students from over 100 different countries, is running a summer camp at its Bremen campus in Germany between 23rd and 29th July 2017 for students interested in finding out more about university life and taking part in workshops and collaborative projects including: resources and their sustainable management, renewable energy, sensor networks, nanotechnology, physics in popular culture and living under a dictatorship.

Students can also join an intensive German language course run by the Goethe Institute between 31st July and 26th August 2017. For more information, go to: http://www.jacobs-university.de/study/summer-camps

Career insight events (discounts for Futurewise members)

Inspiring Futures career insight events, which take place at businesses and universities, will give students the chance to network with employers, gain new skills and build their knowledge of a particular subject area. Forthcoming events include:

• Getting into dentistry, 14th February 2017 • Computer gaming & digital careers, 15th February 2017 • Engineering insight, 16th February 2017 • Careers with physics & aerospace, 17th February 2017 • Financial careers in the City, 3rd April 2017 • Surveying, property & construction careers insight, 4th April 2017 • Careers using chemistry & biology, 5th April 2017 • Law career insight, 6th April 2017 • TV & film career insight, 7th April 2017 • Careers with psychology, 11th April 2017 • Marketing & PR career insight, 12th April 2017 • Careers with English & media, 13th April 2017 • UKCAT course, 17th June 2017

Students and parents can find more information and book places on the website: http://www.myfuturewise.org.uk/courses_and_events.aspx Mark Smith : Inspiring Futures

+44 (0) 7736 821284 mark.smith@inspiringfutures.org.uk

Inspiring Futures is part of Group GTI. Inspiring Futures has been working with young people in partnership with schools in the UK and internationally for over 70 years and provides impartial and expert careers guidance that includes psychometric profiling, personal guidance discussions, work-related learning and skills development activities, information events, workshops and conferences and much more.

CameronMills

singer | songwriter

www.cameronmills -singer.co.uk

“Cameron is a natural performer, and a skilled, versatile young musician with a delightful, jazzy swing to his voice.”

Rosa Rebecka,Swedish-American singer-songwriter.

info@cameronmills-singer.co.uk

To book or for moreinformation contact Cameron on:

Saturday 22nd July 2017

HATS TheatreHolsworthyDoors 7.00pm for 7.30pm start Tickets £6.00 (pre-booked)

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Cameron is an 18 year old accomplished local singer-songwriter gaining a strong reputation for his unique style. Join him and his special guests for an enjoyable evening of music including modern and older classics from Jazz and Swing to Pop and Ballads.