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Issue 21 | April 2022

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL | P2 WORLD BOOK DAY & WEMBLEY TRIP | P3 TRUST UPDATE | P4 WALTON TRIP & OLYMPIC PARK TRIP | P5 MATCH REPORT & JACK PETCHEY REVIEW | P6 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT | P7 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY | P8

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Latest Artwork Colchester Academy As a welcome back project, Ms Coburn invited all of our students to fold a paper crane with a wish or hope for the future contained within it.

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It seems as though this year has progressed so quickly and we are already at the start of the Summer Term. Year 11 are working so well towards their GCSE exams, the first time in two years where a cohort will sit external exams, and they are preparing so diligently – well done Year 11.

National Offer Day was Tuesday 1 March, where Year 6 students received their school place preferences for September 2022. We are extremely pleased that we are full for the new cohort and we look forward to seeing them as they transition during this term, along with meeting any new parents to the Academy.

This comes from an old Japanese tradition where people fold 1,000 cranes to make their wishes and hopes come true. We didn’t quite make 1,000 but they do make such a positive splash of colour in our windows. Any student who made one will see their crane hanging up and hopefully remember the Newsletter positive wish for the future contained within it.

Ms Coburn Team Leader Art & Technology

Now the world has begun to open up again, our trips have resumed and it is fantastic to see and hear from our students as they describe the experiences they have had participating in these activities.

Sport fixtures have also been reinstated and students are relishing the opportunity to play other schools in the local area. The attitude towards these games and matches is superb, with students being proud of their peers for participating and lots of lunchtime discussions about formations and tightening up the defence!

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Artwork by Claudia Radu Year 8 Student

Please see inside these pages for more details on the life and work of our Academy and the pride of all in our community.

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Mrs J Betts Principal

INSIDE THIS ISSUE WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL | P2 MEET THE STAFF | P2 RECENT NEWS | P3 FACULTY NEWS | P4 CLUB PROGRAMMES | P6 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT | P7 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY | P8

Artwork by Sienna Low Year 10 Student

Culture - Character - Currency - Commitment

World Book Day In this age of unrelenting information, 24-hour news, social media, and COVID-based restrictions on On Tuesday 1 March, Colchester Academy held an our lives, it’s no surprise that many of us have recently, at times, felt overwhelmed. I can only interesting World Book Day. imagine how it must feel as a young person, trying to forge a path in the world. As a 30+ year old trainee Design Technology teacher I am forging a new path for myself, having worked in a completely Teachers dressed up as their favourite character different field for over 10 years. However, I’ve been welcomed by Colchester Academy’s students from one of their favourite books. Miss Moore was with open arms, and I’m excited to be taking our journeys together.

Titania from “A Midnight’s Summer Dream”, and Mrs Lock the donkey, Nick Bottom, from the same By now, my students realise that I’ll do my utmost to help them navigate the landscape and ensure book. Miss Selfe was Wally from “Where’s Wally?” they can be the best they can be.

And by “best”, I’m not referring exclusively to exam results.

I chose and we can’t forget Miss Cozma as the genie from to work with Colchester Academy because they understand that success isn’t measured solely on the book Aladdin. this; they value kindness, compassion, and empathy. I’m not prepared to accept that any student can’t “make it”.

I’m enjoying helping students identify their strengths, to unlock their potential.

Competitions were held, for example, being caught reading in weird and wonderfull places such as the In teaching Design Technology, I have been afforded the opportunity to teach students skills that will trunk of your car. Students submitted photos for serve them this competiion to see if they would win. for the rest of their lives. My educational background is in Art & Design, but with Design Technology encompassing cooking, nutrition, catering, metals, plastics, woods, papers, and boards, I have almost as much to learn as my students!

There iswas lots“Who to take in,reading but as Albert Another competition was that Einstein once remarked: book 25 years ago?”. This involved photos of “You never fail until youfrom stop 25 trying.” teachers reading books years ago and students having to guess who the teachers in the In between photos were.teaching and looking after my very demanding 5 year old daughter, you’ll often find me plotting my family tree, knitting, painting and creating in the kitchen, with varying levels of success!

Layla Couzens Miss7Taylor Year Student Design Technology Teacher

Wembley Trip Women’s FA Cup Final – Sunday 5 December 2021 Colchester Academy were excited to invite 12 Year 11 students to the Women’s FA Cup Final at Wembley on Sunday 5 December, to watch the London derby, Chelsea v Arsenal (the final had been delayed from May, due to a backlog of fixtures caused by the pandemic). The trip was a reward to students who had made the most progress in Sports Science and BTEC Sport, and had also attended Period 6 sessions throughout the first term.

We set off in the Academy minibus and after a quick stop at the Services, we arrived at Wembley, the golden arch illuminated in red and blue to represent the teams’ colours. Once through the security checks, we made our way to our seats, opposite the half way line. Despite the roof being open and the persistent rainfall, the atmosphere inside the stadium was electric, heightened by the cauldron of noise being generated from each group of supporters.

This was a very special occasion as it was the 50th anniversary for the FA Cup Final in the women’s game. We were privileged to have the two captains from the first final, Lesley Lloyd and Elsie Cook, This term Year 7 students have had ‘The Bookbuzz Experience’. Bookbuzz presented to the crowd before the game and both received an is part of the BookTrust – a charity which aims to encourage students to emotional welcome as they brought the FA Cup out onto the read by providing them with their own books to keep. Here’s what some of pitch.

our students had to say.

After a live performance by Ella Henderson, we then joined her Jasmine 7O2 Switch-Up and the band of the Coldstream Guards in singing the National Anthem. The build-up was finally over, as the 40,942 in To start our Bookbuzz journey we watched a video containing attendance a review of eagerly awaited the referee’s whistle to signal kick-off!

each of the books.I chose the book SwitchUp about two girls who board the same flight to London. It’s the beginning of the craziest plan ever.

We were in for an exciting, if one sided, match which saw an early goal for Chelsea and although the first half was one-way traffic, Arsenal managed to hold on until half time. However, two second Damiola 7H1 Animals Up Close half goals from Chelsea’s Sam Kerr, including a sublime chip over the7advancing Bookbuzz is a book company dedicated to getting books to Year students goalkeeper, sealed Arsenal’s fate, preventing them for free. I think Bookbuzz is a fabulous charity as I was not a from fan ofwinning their 14th title.

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In class we watched a 24 minute film about the books and the Colchester Academy students have benefitted enormously from this organisation and the wonderful events theythe have to offer, After staying to watch the Chelsea team receive trophy and explained the stories. and weauthors will continue to support our students through offering everything Make it Happen has to provide, to ensure our students then walk the perimeter of the pitch celebrating their victory, we have bright futures. Below are links and information areas for youmade to explore. for any eventsour you wish to, they our way Please back tosign the up minibus to begin journey home to Tristan Bad Man are all there to7L2 helpLittle support our community, particularly through Colchester. what is a very challenging time.

Bookbuzz has helped me a greatthese deal. events, Insteadplease of me do having paystudents fortoa contact If you need any support in accessing not to hesitate us via general@colchesteracademy.org.uk.

The and staff thoroughly enjoyed the day, with the book (reading is now one of my favourites) Bookbuzz put it in majority my hands offor them happy with the final score. Well done Year 11, I could notstep thank keep upbook the hard work and effort in all of your lessons.

We are free. with you every ofBookbuzz the way. enough for putting such a brilliant in my collection.

Mrs Ross Marleigh-Rose 7L2 City of Ghosts Assistant Principal and Raising Standards Lead

Miss Bull Trip Leader

I’ve always enjoyed mystery books so when I saw City of Ghosts I knew I

Trust Update SSLT CEO in APPOINTED TOand RSC ADVISORY BOARD Students Years 9, 10 11HEADTEACHER had the privilege of attending a careers fair, here in school, where 30 employers and further education providers exhibited on Thursday 7th October, 2021. The event was designed to allow students to seek information from the various employers and Current Chief their Executive Officer (CEO) headteacher, Sarah is interviewed about her newofposition working with East colleges SSLT regarding organisations, theand jobsformer they seek to employ, the Skinner, qualifications needed and the level job satisfaction that the might beofon England and North-East London Advisory offer, should they choose to peruse that Board. pathway.

What exactly is the role that you are youcareers explain it toinus?

It fantastic to be ablejob to open our doors andtaking createon? faceCan to face event school. The benefit of face to face conversations and information gathering was a huge benefit to our students. The interactions and questioning they were able to engage with, was priceless.

The Head and Teacher Advisory board a groupabout of CEOs Academy Heads who meet the Regional Schools Commissioner to determine the Students exhibitors were veryispositive theorevent and both gained muchwith from those interactions.

applications that come in from schools and Academies that either wish to become an Academy or wish to join a Multi-Academy Trust. It determines who is allowed to turn a Local Authority School to an at Academy.

All the employers whofrom attended stated that the students Colchester Academy were wonderful; they said they asked some very intuitive

questions, were not afraid to ask challenging questions and sort as much information as they could, to help them make informed decisions It is a collaborative group, it is not paid and you have to be voted in.

A number of people stood for election and each Academy Head got a vote.

I was about their futures. Students represented the school brilliantly and made us all very proud. lucky enough to be one of the four people that got voted in.

It was a privilege to create and host such an event, next year we hope to make it even bigger! It was a proud moment to see the high level of When you’re heading up a group of five schools with 3,600 children and 500 staff, you have to take your place and do something outside of your own engagement in the activities. Well done to all our students, we hope the information you gathered will inspire you to aim high and seek to be the front door and be responsible. best that you can be.

I have induction training coming up in June and then the role starts from September.

Mrs Ross Assistant Principal

What did you have to do to get here?

In order to earn a chance at the position, you had to write an application explaining a little bit about yourself, who you are, what you do and what you stand for. That profile got sent out on a ballot paper to each Academy Head, who read them all and decided who they wanted to elect.

What previous experience have you had to prepare you for roles like this?

I have done 11 years of Headship and five years as a CEO. You learn to look at information, analyse it and try to make a determination about what’s in the best interest of schools. You look at finances and you look at the viability of Trusts, in order to assemble an informed decision on the application each school puts in.

Realise your Potential with Make Happen What kind of role will you play in supporting schools like ours?

In this role I do not go out and support schools directly. It is quite literally an admin role to read paperwork around growth, but as a CEO, my responsibility is to work with Mrs Betts, Colchester Academy Principal, and the other Headteachers in our Trust, in an attempt to make sure you have the resources, facilities and teachers to bring about the best outcomes. Ultimately, I have responsibility to the Board for all five schools.

What opportunities will this open up for Colchester Academy and other schools in Essex? What does this mean for us?

Bake Sale

It will raise the profile of our Trust in the wider arena. I think the training I will do as part of the Committee will assist future applications we may make if we were to The Year 10 students in CoPE have been focusing on working with others want to expand.

this half term. The students have done lots of tasks and had lots of about working as ainteam and what team work looks Idiscussions will be working with other CEOs which there willgood be new opportunities forlike. growth to be had from working with colleagues. I think there will be lots to learn from both being part of the Committee and, ultimately, working One of theaschallenges asked of the students was to ‘work withalongside others to peers. help raise money for a good cause’. The students spent the last 6 weeks

planning, organising and researching how they were going to run the event How will your job to affect andSarah, teachers?

What change it bring? and which charity raisestudents money for.

Hannah and Alfie will did this with minimal input from the teacher and they came up with all the ideas It will have an impact on the bigger picture of Academisation in the East of themselves. The Bake Sale was a huge success and we must also say thank England, so it won’t specifically change anything for Colchester Academy, but it you to some Year 7 and Year 11 students who baked some treats for the will be about what the prime profile of education looks like for Academies in the Bake Sale.

The 3 students raised over £114 for BBC Children in Need.

Well East of England. done.

What qualities do you think you will bring to this job role?

IMiss thinkFosker that I will bring commitment, experience, honesty, a sense of humour and a kind of pragmatic Teacher of COPE approach to things. We can all have dreams and we can “all want this” and we can “all want that” - and it’s great to aim for things – but sometimes you have to have a pragmatic approach to where you are going to start before you can get there. I believe in configuring the end goal, but more specifically, the steps we need in order to get there.

And finally, what do you hope to achieve in taking on this new role?

I hope to achieve a better understanding that will help inform my role for our schools, as well as stronger relationships with other Trusts and a wider perspective on their behaviours, which will make me more aware of what I want for our children and our schools. So, I think I will gain more of an insight into matters that I wouldn’t be able to access previously.

Article and interview by Layla Armstrong, Year 11 Colchester Academy

Walton Trip Spotlight Event March Year Year 11 students spent a beautiful sunny March day visiting Walton-on-the-Naze.

On Friday Friday4th 4 March 11 GCSE GCSEGeography Geography students spent a A dazzling array of Colchester Academy’s talent was on beautiful sunny March day visiting Walton-on-the-Naze.

Prefects are Year 11 show at our annual Spotlight competition.

The aim for the fieldtrip was to prepare students for the ‘unseen fieldwork’ section of Paper 3: Geographical Applications. In the exam

students who have been students are asked to applywas knowledge to questions based on the use of fieldwork materials from an unfamiliar context. Fieldwork is an The aim for the fieldtrip to prepare students for the R e m o t e L e a r n i n g , L e a r n i n g O n l i n e , L i v e L e a r n i n g nominated by This was an opportunity for our young performers to essential aspect of geography.

It ensures that students are given the opportunity to consolidate and extend their geographical ‘unseen fieldwork’ section of Paper 3: Geographical before … w e of h athe v e world. b e e n d o i nshow g i t their a l l , atalent t C o land c h e dedication s t e rdepartments understanding by relating learning to real experiences in front of a live Applications. In the exam students are asked to apply audience from Years 7-9. In the past ouraperformers undergoing rigorous A c a d e m y knowledge to questions based on the use of fieldwork materials The Key Question of the fieldwork enquiry was “How effective are the coastal at but Walton-on-the-Naze?”.

Students havemanagement sung to thestrategies audience, this time we were selection process. They from an unfamiliar context.

Fieldwork is an essential aspect of carried out a range of data collection techniquesLockdown to test their “Coastal at day Walton-on-the-Naze are treated to guitarists, drummers, singers, a clarinetist, has hypothesis been long and tiring. management Sitting in frontstrategies of a screen, have a range of duties to Geography.

It ensures that students are given the opportunity effective”. We compared two sites, The Naze Tower beach the Town Beach dancers, and even some onstage magic! in day out, and has been a burden on near all ofthe us, pier. including students, to consolidate and extend their geographicalparents understanding by lunch and guardians, and any other poor souls who has fulfil assistedincluding in relating tobeach real experiences of the world.

Students learning completed profiles, groyne profiles, wavestudents counts, at longshore drift tests,to bipolar evaluations and a cost benefit ensuring CA have continued be dedicated tosupervision, their teaching Our students applied to get onstage through a analysis rigorousto collect data to test their hypothesis. Once back in the class room we have audition been presenting and analysing the data to conclude our studies. process, before being shortlisted foryounger the final. small groups of enquiry.

The Key Question of the fieldwork enquiry was “How effective Once this list was decided,students our students engaged in a and supporting However, we are immenselyfrantic proud of our community and cohort of are the coastal management strategies at Walton-on-the-Naze?”. round of rehearsals and meetings to ensure that Students showed teamofwork resilience, students for the to dedication and resilience they have shownthe in school’s faculties.

Students carriedexcellent out a range dataand collection techniques any performances were stage-ready.

This culminated in persevering to collect all of the data.

I would like to progressing It has been a real pleasure seeing our test their hypothesis “Coastal management strategies atwith their learning. a final show in theatre on Friday 26th November. make a special mention to Hayleigh Jenkins for learners flourish, especially with new features, such as the ‘chat Walton-on-the-Naze are effective”. We compared two sites, The Our Head Students are function’ in the google classroom. Such a function has enabled our organising her team to ensure data was collected Naze Tower Beach and the Town Beach near the pier. selected from within Throughout the process, our students showed reala accurately and quickly.

A successful and fun day out was had by all!

teachers to question students in a different manner, engaging new ingenuity, dedication and creativity.

Any type of responses and developing ideas and thoughts in a different way. of Senior group Prefects.

Students completed beach profiles, groyne profiles, wave performance involves an element of risk, and our The path to these counts, longshore drift tests, bipolar evaluations and a cost Further to this, the attendance to lessons took of all those students has been of performers risks and were rewarded with Miss Kelly appointments is rigorous, benefit analysis to collect data to test their hypothesis.

Once an exceptional standard, especially when you consider we, as an rapturous applause from an excellent audience.

Geography Teacher and before selected, they academy, have been providing ‘live’ lessons for all learners. back in the class room we have been presenting and analysing Highlights have seen 78% ofOur theand academy logging on and attending the data to conclude enquiry. form, delivered have completed anour application a presentation then undergone an interview with panel judges had a very difficult time picking anaeventual lessons per day, with this peaking in certain year groups to 82.9% in winner, was finally choosing Dylan Mane and Evan Bament of senior staff members.

This year’s demanding selection process the most competitive the school has Some of our Year 7 and 8 students have been participating lockdown Mini Bookwe Club Year 11, 79.3% in Year during 10 and 79.5% in Yearin 7. a Additionally, have– At Home reading Students showed excellent team work and resilience, (both in Year 9) for theirofmagic trick.

The illusion itself witnessed in recent years, and due to the quality of the candidates, the decision whom would become the also seen real dedication from our students with 51% attending 4 or an ebook of ‘I Have No Secrets’ by Penny Joelson, a page-turning thriller seen through the eyes of a unique narrator. was impressive enough, but this was coupled with persevering to collect all of the data. I wouldmore like lessons to make a onone aChildren’s daily basis; again, this has peaked at 53.9% in Year school’s Head Students was an extremely difficult to make.

Nominated for a CILIP Carnegie Medal, it won the FCBG Book Award for Older Readers. excellent and attention to detail, resulting in special mention to Hayleigh Jenkins for organising her team10 toand 52.7% 11, 55.5% in Year in Yearstagecraft 9. I hasten to add, these a confounding illusion students are still ensure data was collected accurately and quickly. figures are above national averages, as reported by thewhich Suttonour Trust.

Students met online in aout Google Classroom whenchosen we finally came back toout! school weof were able to use a large After much deliberation, the totrying fill the appointments Head Students. to work A successful and fun day was above had by students all! and were

classroom for our discussions.

We know we are all yearning for the return of students to the Many measures thanks all our performers, have been put in placeaudience members and Miss WellKelly done to Daniel Johnson and Skye academy.

Marzell.We know that whatever it doesn’t make up for the who quality of toSpotlight face teaching and staff made our event so special.

Geography Teacher The last event was a Google Meet with theonline, author, Penny Joelson, who gave usface some insight into her writing style lea

(lots of Post-It notes) and told the story of how she was once so immersed in her reading, she got locked in a library Mr Halliwell for 2 hours after it shut!

Assistant Principal

Olympic Park Trip Author Visit

Something else Mr Searl Head of Performing Arts

1,500 pupils participated in the online interactive event! It was the first time so many pupils across the country took part in a book club.

Pupil engagement was fantastic – there were so many questions that Google nearly On Friday 11 March, Year 10 Geography students visited crashed!to complete fieldwork for the GCSE course.

London We were very to have been part ofsuccessful the launchthe of the first-ever National Teen Book Club.

The aim of theproud trip was to find out how 2012 Olympics has been in providing opportunities for Mrs Hawkins people in Stratford.

Library Coordinator On the day, students visited the Carpenters Estate, Stratford High Street, and East Village (formerly the Athletes Village). Students were able to carry out various fieldwork techniques, including; environmental quality surveys, housing surveys, crime risk assessments, field sketches, and questionnaires.

The trip was a great success, providing students with a ‘real-world’ opportunity to develop and extend their geographical thinking. Quotes from students attending included; “it is fun doing Geography outdoors,” “the trip has boosted my knowledge for next week’s assessment”, and “it is great to hear what locals think about their area.”

All students were absolutely brilliant and many showed confidence throughout the day, when approaching members of the public to complete their questionnaires. In addition, students behaved with great respect and consideration for the area, ensuring local residents and the environment were respected at all times.

Mr Noor Geography Teacher

Basketball Match Reports Match Report 1 It has been 2 years since we have been able to host another school and compete in external school fixtures, when Colchester Academy played The Colne Community School in the Year 10 boys basketball home game.

It was a fast game from the go, with our boys on the back foot from an excellent Colne attack and a well drilled side of what looked like giants in height. We were 12 points down and our team fought back during the second and third quarters with the baskets starting to fall our way. With advice and support from Mr Flaherty, our team settled and restructured. Both teams started to look more balanced. Colchester Academy defended well and had fast breaks to score, but The Colne were sharp and they had an expectionally talented student who dominated the game, scoring most of their baskets.

Unfortunatley, our team could not close the gap created in the first and second quarters and we lost 56-24. The energy, effort and resilience that Colchester Academy showed was not reflected in the score. The Year 10 boys did a great job representing the school and playing a competitive and fair game.

Well done, onwards and upwards to our next game!

Match Report 2 Our Year 10 boys basketball team hosted TLA the following week and had an extremely close match, battling right down to the last 3 seconds. The teams were very closely matched and very competitive, TLA took the lead by some good rebounding and pressure within our Key. We defended hard and attacked but could not always score on our lay ups.

Realise your Potential with Make Happen Colchester Academy kept their cool as TLA started to rack up the fouls, this led to Colchester Academy getting into the scoring flow. At half time we were level at 31 points each. With 30 seconds left on the clock Colchester Academy scored an excellent lay up to win the game.

Well done boys.

This game could not have taken place without our time keepers and scorers Christie-Lee and Brooke. Thank you girls and well done. A special thanks also goes to the teachers and students who supported our team and cheered for them. Our final thanks goes to our Year 10 boys who worked hard, put in the effort and attend training week in and week out. Your dedication certainly showed in this game.

Mrs Allwood, PE Teacher and Mr Flaherty, Coach

Jack Petchey Review

This term Year 7 students have had ‘The Bookbuzz Experience’. Bookbuzz is part of the BookTrust – a charity which aims to encourage students to read by providing them with their own books to keep. Here’s what some of our students had to say.

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Ilearnt think that Bookbuzz is abefabulous charity as I was not a fan of the skills that we day can used in the workplace, willing to do so. reading. In class we watched a 24 minute film about the books and the

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Student Spotlight

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Here are this term’s highlights.

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Dates for your Diary Issue 12 | October 2019

Trips & Visits Colchester Academy

Mon 2 May

Bank Holiday

Sun 16 Feb

Year 11 Disneyland, Paris

Wed 4 May

Jack Petchey Speakout

Wed 26 Feb

Year 9/10 History theatre

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Fri 6 May

Year 10 History Trip

Wed 11 Mar

Year 10 Stratford Field Trip

Thu 26 May

Year 10 Geography Trip

Thu 19 Mar

Year 10 Walton Field Trip

Mon 30 May

Summer Half Term

Tue 31 Mar

Year 10 Aspire GCSE STEM

Mon 20 Jun

Year 10 Mocks

Mon 27 Jun

Key Stage 3 Exams (core

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Year 7 Residential July 2020 - students can Fri 1 Julinformation Year 11 Prom collect letters from Student Reception.

Cost £190 (monthly payments Wed 6 Jul Year 6 Transition Day & accepted) Evening Year 8/9/10 South of France Trip Summer Wed 6 Jul Year 7 Bushcraft Residential 2020 - £681 (monthly payments accepted) 7 to Fri 8available.

Jul Trip spaces Students can collect information letters from student reception Thu 12 Jul Year 7 Parents’ Evening Tue 19 Jul

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