NEWSLETTER Friday 19th July Dear parents and carers, As we approach the end of another busy year I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the support you have given both to your child and to the academy. This academic year has certainly flown by for and it is wonderful to end the year with so many highlights to celebrate, including being promoted in Ofsted’s annual report of good practice and being featured on BBC local news as a result. We were equally thrilled to receive three significant grants this year, one for developing our state of the art maritime curriculum and another to enable social action work within the academy as part of our new PSHE, or ‘Everyone Matters’ curriculum. Such initiatives demonstrate our commitment to continuing to drive the academy forwards over time. We are also excited to get playing on our new state of the art football facilities with our new pitch which is the first 3G full size, flood-lit football pitch on the Island. We were also proud of the excellent results that we achieved last year because results are a key passport for our students, however we absolutely believe in educating for life and developing the whole child. One of our strengths here is our commitment to meaningful enrichment opportunities. Since I have joined the academy we have offered 157 external trips– which averages at 2 trips a week for every week of the last two years. We have also delivered 21 residential or overnight trips during the last two years. There truly is something for everybody all through the year here at CEC and living life to the full beyond the curriculum is something special about our ethos to be celebrated. Next year we already know we will be offering trips to the Harry Potter Studios, to Austria for our ski trip and to both France and Spain for our Language Exchanges – so please watch this space! Today we pay tribute to a number of teachers who are leaving Cowes Enterprise College for promotion, a new direction or retirement. Thank you to Clare Tanaka and Perry Brocklesby-Gell for joining us on long term supply and to Lynne Westhorpe for supporting us as cover supervisor this year. Thank you also to Jane Sceales who leaves the English Department to travel, Joe Murdoch who takes up a great opportunity at Medina High School and Natalie Bracegirdle who moves to a promoted position as a member of the senior leadership team at the Island Innovation Federation. Finally, thank you to Bruce Gray and Lindsay Hughes who both retire this year having given 43 years of service to Cowes Enterprise College between them. All these colleagues will be much missed and we wish them well. Please can I ask for your support in ensuring that your child begins the new academic year fully prepared, with correct uniform and equipment. Today’s newsletter also includes all term dates, uniform and equipment lists. We look forward to welcoming Year 7 and Year 12 to the academy on Wednesday 4th September. All other year groups return to the academy at 8.30am on Thursday 5 th September. I would like to take the opportunity to thank you again for your continued support of the school and our work and look forward to working with you over the coming year. We are very proud of our staff and students here at Cowes Enterprise College and hope you all enjoy a well-deserved and relaxing holiday and time together as a family. With best wishes, Rachel Kitley Click the arrows or swipe to turn pages
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