WEAVERS UPDATE June 2012

raising aspirations...raising achievements

EXAM RESULTS

AS / A2 results day

Thursday 16 August from 9 am

GCSE results day

Thursday 23 August

Year 11 at 9 am

Sixth Form induction 2012

Wednesday 27 - Friday 29 June

27 June - Taster Lessons

28 June - Trip to Loughborough University

29 June - Future Plans, activities and barbecue day.

FILM CLUB

L12

Every lunchtime

See Miss Spencer for details

Dear Parents and Carers

On the 2nd and 3rd of May, Her Majesty’s Inspector Mr Martin Cragg conducted a subject inspection of our English department. This was conducted against the new and more rigorous, Ofsted inspection framework that has been in place since September. I am delighted to tell you our English department has been rated as “Good” and that we are the first secondary school in Northamptonshire to receive a good rating for an inspection under the new framework. The report is available to read on the Ofsted website (www.ofsted.gov.uk).

As always, the verbal feedback from inspectors is much more detailed than the final written report. So what did he say?

He said that the leadership and management of English is very good, recognising the total transformation we have achieved. He praised the work of Mrs Satyanadhan, Miss Allen, Miss Evans and the whole of the English team. He saw their clear vision for English and liked it. He saw their high expectations and praised them. He saw how their careful planning and strategy helps all of our students to succeed in each English lesson and he really rated it.

He said that the range of work that is tackled in English was good and of a high quality. He was impressed with the catch up lessons and support that has been put in place where needed.

He agreed with us, that achievement is good. He recognised the progress that all students are making. He saw how results have improved and will continue to improve and was impressed with this trajectory.

He enjoyed the lessons that he observed, including some with Mrs Boddy and myself, they were good and our judgement of teaching and learning was entirely accurate.

Overall, he said that English is good, but of course he gave us guidance as to how we can improve things further still.

Martin Cragg wanted me to thank the students and staff that he met and talked to during his inspection.

I would like to say how proud I am of the English Department and all of our students and staff who together secured this judgement for us.

Jon Davis Headteacher

Library News

Website of the Month is:

www.wimpykidclub.co.uk

Join the club and find out more about author Jeff Kinney and his new book due out in November.

Play Wimp Wars and make your own Wimpy Kid mask.

Watch the trailer for the latest film to be released in August and join the ‘Reading is Fun’ club

Favourite Author Poll

Students were invited to vote for their favourite author in the Library and the top 6 were:

Roald Dahl Jacqueline Wilson Dr Seuss Michael Morpurgo J.K. Rowling Jeff Kinney

7AT won the award for the form with most voters.

Brickhill Road Wellingborough Northants NN8 3JH

Telephone: 01933 222830 Fax: 01933 276347

E-mail: mainoffice@weaversschool.co.uk

Term Dates 2012 Summer Half Term Close at 3.10 pm Fri 1 June Re-open Mon 11 June Summer 2012 Close at 3.10 pm Fri 20 July Autumn Term 2012 Teacher Day Mon 3 Sept Teacher Day Tues 4 Sept Re-open to students Wed 5 Sept Autumn Half Term Close at 3.10 pm Fri 26 Oct Re-open Mon 5 Nov Christmas 2012 Close at 3.10 pm Wed 19 Dec Teacher Day Thurs 3 Jan Teacher Day Fri 4 Jan Re-open to students Mon 7 Jan

Weavers Wildcats Basketball

Basketball this year has been a great experience. Playing full time at an intense level against some of the best schools, not just in our district or county, but across the Midlands.

As a team we always trained hard as our effort in training reflected in games; our first game against Lancaster School really showed our level of ability to play and proved to people that we were a championship contending team with a fantastic 90-61 victory.

We then went on to win the next 2 games and won the group with a positive points difference of 59. We then beat Twycross House School 92-52 at home, then St John Fisher School again at home 5929, before defeating the Big Wood School 84-65.

Our amazing run look set to continue but unfortunately came to an end against Beaumont School from Hertfordshire in the last 8 of the competition where, after overtime, we lost 73-72.

It has been a great year and we would like to thank Mr Higgins, Danny Alexis and the school for supporting us throughout the competition.

The team:

Hayden Alcindor, Luke Alexis, Kamal Brown, Calum Clement, Kieran Cox, Matt Easter, Luke Lewis (Captain), Scotland Maxwell, Conor McHale, Keenan Salmon, Terrell Salmon and Redford Williams.

WEAVERS NOTICE BOARD…

Lost property-

Please may we remind parents that all items of uniform and equipment must be named. This will help us to return items to their rightful owners straight away if mislaid.

Illness-

If your child is unable to attend school due to illness please telephone the absence/illness line

01933 278103 every day your

child is off school. There is a message recording facility on this line should you call outside the hours of 8 am - 4 pm.

Medical appointments-

If your child has to attend a medical appointment during school hours please ensure he/she brings an appointment card or note from home to the Student Office before leaving the school site. from Road.

Change of details-

Please let us know if you are changing your address / telephone number so that we can update your child’s records.

As part of the Healthy Schools initiative please can we remind

parents and students that fizzy soft drinks are not allowed in school.

Please ensure your child brings in a suitable alternative. Water is

always available from the canteen during break and lunch time.

ALPS launch

The launch of the ALPS programme at the end of GREAT 3 saw the following students being awarded a Tablet to mark their success:

Most progress throughout GREAT 3

Year 7 - Scott Ireland-Ward Chloe Goodright Mohammed Al Jabbar Mitchell Parker Shawn Molver

Year 8 - Szymon Kolasa Tom Kitchener Charlotte Hancox Lukas Neviadomskis Jordan Parker

Year 9 - Kane D’Souza Tiana Crocer Sam Garner Matthew Barton Mindaugus Griguola

Most effort throughout GREAT 3

Year 7 - Emily Prowse

Year 8 - Eloise England Sammie Quinn

Year 9 - Chloe Roberts