DESBOROUGH COLLEGE
SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST:
YEAR 10 YOUNG ENTERPRISE MASTERCLASS
December 2016
STUDENT WINS TRIP TO NEW YORK
SAFE DRIVE 2016
RADLEY LECTURE
ORIGAMI DAY
THE TAKEOVER CHALLENGE
WINCHESTER SCIENCE CENTRE
AIM HIGHER CONFERENCE FOR YEAR 7
DRAMA REPORT
ART
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TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT NEWS
CAREERS— CALLING ALL PARENTS!
THE REVERSE CALENDAR
AN ENTERPRISING FIRST FOR DESBOROUGH
DESBOROUGH SPORT
THANKS TO DESBOROUGH LEGACY
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
Merry Christmas Everybody! Bring on 2017! I sense that everybody in school, staff and pupils, are weary and ready for a thoroughly-deserved Christmas break but, equally, I can report that I am delighted with the progress that has been made in lots of areas since September and increasingly confident that we are moving closer to an "Outstanding" Ofsted judgement. Staff new to the school in September, some just starting their teaching careers, are, with the support and encouragement of their more experienced colleagues, developing into excellent practitioners. In terms of the percentage of lessons deemed to be Outstanding or Good using OFSTED criteria this term has seen new records set. I shall repeat what I have said and written on many previous occasions: it is the quality of the teaching staff, not the headteacher, that make schools outstanding, and I would not swap my staff for any other school's. They work tremendously hard to ensure that the boys (and sixth-form girls) have every opportunity to reach their potential. We have introduced a number of new initiatives in 2016 that we believe will further improve examination results at KS4 and KS5 next year and beyond: revision techniques, preferred learning styles, homework, Office 365, Critical Reading, UCAS applications and closer collaboration with Newlands Girls’ School. Our relationship with Radley College has continued to thrive throughout 2016 and I would be very surprised to learn of any independent school and state school in the country that collaborate as closely as we do. There is a genuine desire amongst the staff, leadership and governance of Radley College to support Desborough on our journey to an "Outstanding" Ofsted outcome. 2017 will bring its own challenges but in the four and a half years since I arrived at Desborough our school has never been better equipped to meet those challenges and achieve the very aspirational targets that have been set for it by the governors. Regards,
Year 10 Young Enterprise Master Class On Friday 4 November, 25 boys from year 10 left their classrooms behind and took a step inside the corporate world, working alongside SAP business advisors and Young Enterprise staff to take part in the Small Business Challenge. The boys spent the day reflecting upon and developing their employability skills, and worked in teams to develop a profitable business idea. SAP provided a fantastic venue for the masterclass, with the boys receiving expert advice from industry professionals. The day culminated in the teams pitching their business ideas to a panel of experts, with each group of boys doing so professionally and confidently. As ever, the boys were a credit to Desborough College, with all staff commenting on the boys’ respectful attitude and unrivalled enthusiasm. Thanks must go to Mr Brar for accompanying us, Denise Firth from Young Enterprise for co-ordinating the day, and to SAP for funding our masterclass and providing the valuable business mentors. Mr D Clawson—Head of Business Studies
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Desborough Student Wins Trip to New York—8 November I entered a competition with Magic FM radio station for a trip to the world premiere of the new J.K.Rowling film, Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them. This also included a day and a half in New York to see the sights and attractions around there. On the Friday of that week I got a call at about 7:45 AM to say that I was the first one to be chosen and that I was going to New York. Then I spent the weekend sorting out all the things that needed to be done before I left and my brother and I went to New York Tuesday Morning. When we first got there it was already midday but it felt like evening as the time zone was 5 hours behind. We walked around the general area but our hotel was in the middle of Manhattan so we were able to visit Time Square, Central Park, the Rockefeller Centre and see the Empire State Building from afar when it was lit up at night. I got lots of pictures on this day alone and got some more information on what we were doing on the Thursday but we had Wednesday to go around New York to see all the sights we wanted. Wednesday we got up early and went off to see New York. This was the first time we saw Time Square in the full sunlight as it started to get late the night before. The first thing we did was take the subway to Wall Street to see the financial district which was the nicest area of Manhattan. All the buildings were massive and decorated with arches and pillars to add to the aesthetics of this area. We followed Wall Street to the shoreline. There we saw the Brookline Bridge and the Brookline skyline, then we walked down the shoreline to Battery Park where we could see the Statue of Liberty in the distance (if I ever went again then I would get the ferry to Liberty Island to see the statue lit up close but we didn't have the time). We also saw the tallest building in Manhattan, one of the new World Trade Centre buildings behind us. We then continued to walk until we arrived at Rockefeller Park, which was nowhere near the Rockefeller Centre, and all the way to City Hall. We then walked through China Town and into Little Italy to get some lunch. After lunch, we took the subway up to Yankee Stadium and then back down to Grand Central Station which was one of my favourite places in New York. This was near the Empire State Building so we went there and all the way up to the balcony where we took some amazing photos of the famous Manhattan skyline and of all the famous building around from this angle. On the way back we passed the New York Public Library which was in a massive stone building decorated in iconic stone work. We also passed the Manhattan ice rink which at this point was flooded with lights as it had started to get dark. Then we went back to the hotel. The next day we took a tour around the city in the registered Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them bus where the guide showed us all the places that inspired the buildings in the film we were going to see that night. We saw things like the main characters’ apartments, the bar that is shown in the film and the building that is home to the American Ministry for Magic (MCUSA). As well as this, the guide also explained some things that aren't in the films but were just interesting parts of the city like the Washington Park and the oldest bank in Manhattan. This was really good but it was nothing compared to that night. We walked down the red carpet into the premier to watch the film but before this we saw J.K.Rowling walk to her seat about five feet from us and saw all the actors and actresses give a short talk about the film. They were Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Ezra Miller, Dan Foglar and A Fine Frenzey. After this talk there was a short talk from David Yates before the film started and it was worth the wait as it did the series proud and I would recommend it to everyone even if you haven't seen Harry Potter because it’s a good starter film. The next day we walked around Manhattan seeing all the parts we missed before when we didn't have time. So we went to the 911 memorial and it was very saddening to see all the names around this fountain, we also went to see some smaller parts of the city. Finally at about eight o’clock we went to the airport, got on a plane and went home. Jake Humphries—Year 12
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Safe Drive, Stay Alive — 9 November 2016 Another year – another group of Year 12 sixth formers attending the incredibly moving, at times traumatic and hard hitting, but always effective, theatre presentation. Safe Drive is organised and funded by the Police Federation and attended by all of our students entering the age where so many of them take to the roads and learn to drive. It is also attended by the students who will undoubtedly share a journey with someone at some time who has just passed their test. The message is stark, but the respect for the message from the students attending is genuine and impressive. Mrs Sansom Careers and Sixth Form Co-Ordinator
Armistice Day Assemblies took place across all year groups to remember those who sacrificed their lives for our country and the school took part in a two minute silence.
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Radley Lecture—”Snakes Alive” - 10 November
We have been fortunate this term to have Dons from Radley College visit Desborough to provide lectures to some of our students on a number of topics. These pictures were taken during the lecture from Michael Noon, Head of Biology at Radley College and he brought along with him some of Radley’s own specimens. The students thoroughly enjoyed the lecture.
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Origami Day
The Origami Day was hosted in the LRC by Mrs Hallissey on the 11 November and was an opportunity for students from all year groups to learn how to create different things from paper. Shapes included cranes, ninja stars, dragon heads and pikachus — all Japanese icons. A parent, Mrs Fujimoto, came into school to help everybody learn this ancient Japanese art, and pupils who knew how to do origami also helped out. There was a brilliant turnout at both break and lunch and everyone was extremely enthusiastic; making sure that the model they were making was as precise as possible. By the end of the day, there were some absolutely fantastic origami made and everyone left with a smile and hopefully, a little more knowledge. Overall, the day was extremely worthwhile and everyone who came along to try the art of paper folding and those who volunteered to help, made the day extra special! Rafe Lyons—Year 9
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The Takeover Challenge As some may know already, Desborough College participated in The Takeover Challenge. Participation in this nationwide event on the 18 of November, sponsored by the Children’s Commissioner, allowed students to take control of the school. What could possibly go wrong? Well apparently not much – students loved the event as it allowed them a valuable insight into a future career and a statement to put on their CV. The day also helped teachers in their departments and Mr Frazer said before the day, “We have many ways of getting feedback from the students but this is something different; it encourages a real spirit of enterprise and the boys’ enthusiasm has been great. I’m looking forward to seeing the film of the whole day.” Students participated in an array of temporary occupations for the 6 hours; from coders to actors, each and every pupil worked hard to help the teachers in their daily routine. William, a Year 10 student was teaching Technology to some Year 8s. When interviewed, he stated that it helped him to understand what it would be like to go into teaching. He also said that the whole event was; “A good experience, and fun.” Even the Maidenhead Advertiser came to witness the success of this event. A photographer from the local newspaper came to take some photos of the day in action. Desborough College also had five students placed with RBWM Children’s Services with quite impressive titles such as Customer Services Manager, Head of Revenues and Benefits, Head of Highways and Transport, Strategy and Performance Manager. Jay, a Desborough Year 12 student said that they weren’t just following people around - he felt that his views had genuinely contributed to decision-making on the day. In summary, Takeover day was a huge success that teachers and students alike enjoyed. Written by Aiden Melling and Max Baker (Year 8 PR Team)
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Takeover Challenge Photos
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Takeover Challenge Photos
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Winchester Science Centre The Desborough College Science Department along with the Year 7 boys went to the Winchester Science Centre to spend a day learning about the Universe and everything in it. The coaches arrived on a chilly morning on the 28 November, and after a short delay we were off towards Winchester. The first stop was to visit the star attraction, the planetarium! The lights turned off and the ceiling was illuminated with a clear night’s sky. The constellations came alive and that was only the beginning of the voyage. We started on Earth and blasted off out of the Solar System beyond the Milky Way until the constellations looked very different. Earth suddenly felt quite a long way away. It was finally time to return home but not before stopping off on a planet of our choice, “Saturn” said I, “MARS!” came the chorus of the Year 7 boys, only just louder. Mars it was, Olympus Mons came into view and the red planet wasn’t so far away after all. Questions came and went, including one boy asking a profound question on entropy, which left the teachers stunned and the host baffled. After lunch the pupils had a chance to interact with all the exhibits. Minds were, literally, tested. Boys competed to move a ball with just their brains. Some boys showed their mastery of mechanics with some basketball skills, while others tried to find out their speed by running into a wall… repeatedly. Sadly, it was time to leave, and that could only leave one thing, the gift shop! (Still the main attraction for some). So the enthusiastic Year 7s and the exhausted teachers made their way back to Desborough College. A massive thank-you to all the staff who came along and made it a fantastic experience for the boys. A final thank-you to the admin team (Mrs Holyoake and Mrs Kirkpatrick) who never stopped answering the phones to make sure as many Year 7s made it onto the coaches. Liam Green – Chemistry Teacher
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Aim Higher Conference for Year 7 Students On Friday 2 December we held our inaugural Aim Higher – Learning Conference for Year 7. This conference followed on from a series of diagnostic workshops to determine the particular learning styles of each Year 7 student. The conference focused on teaching the boys how to utilise their preferred learning style to revise and learn information. All the staff and boys had tremendous fun learning how to learn more effectively using visual, audio-digital, audio-tonal and kinaesthetic techniques. These techniques included highlighters, mind maps, flash cards, voice recordings, raps, rhymes, model making, storyboarding and lists. A big thank you to Mrs Sarah Brazenor from Connective Learning and her colleague Lesley for their professional help in putting the conference together. A big and very positive step towards developing more successful and independent learners for the future. Watch out GCSE examinations, Year 7 are getting ready for the challenge already! Mr Wyles—Vice Principal
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Drama Report AN EXCITING ASSORTMENT OF THEATRE EVENTS Many exciting and creative opportunities have been presented to Drama students this term, commencing with a Berkovian workshop based on the performance style and techniques of theatre practitioner Steven Berkoff. Berkoff himself performed as the villain, General Orlov, in James Bond‘s Octopussy, presenting his notorious gritty and crude style. The sixth form students explored his performance techniques which include the use of Chorus for storytelling, Action Mime, Mimage (zoom into a character’s internal feeling), Mimodynamic (movement from colours, words or music) and Body prop, with energy and commitment, understanding how these ideas will be used as an integral part of their own devised theatre assessment. The next event, a trip to the Duchess Theatre to see ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’, was a bit jollier! In fact the Year 10, 11 and 12 Drama students found this farcical performance hilarious. A group of polytechnic students attempt to put on a murder mystery play with disastrous consequences! With mistaken identity, collapsing sets, forgotten lines (intentional of course), puns, rapid exits and entrances, and fast paced slapstick action, the performance was full of absurdity and calamity. A hilarious evening was had by all and I thoroughly recommend getting to this show if you can.
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Drama Report Continued Devising workshops for Year 9 and 10 soon followed. Students were pushed physically and emotionally for two hours as they collaborated and cooperated to create original and creative drama. Some of this work will form a springboard into their own Component 1 Devised Theatre assessments which students are now preparing for, based on the theme of War and Conflict. The final event was a trip to Radley College to see ‘Titanic the Musical’. Mr Sparks, Desborough’s Vice-Principal, managed to obtain complimentary tickets for the sixth form Drama students so we all travelled to Radley by train for an exciting evening. After dinner in the magnificent dining hall and a visit to the library, we ventured into the generously sized theatre with orchestra pit. The performance was of a West End professional standard with impressive singing from the whole cast, alongside elaborate set designs and authentic costumes. The students were totally inspired by the professional production values and high quality of acting. A big thank you must go to Mr Sparks for facilitating this trip.
KS3 Drama Club are currently rehearsing for the Christmas pantomime, ‘The True Story of Richard Whittington’ – A Pantomime of Sorts! Rehearsals are progressing well and the cast is enjoying the exaggerated comic style of this play. With a speaking cat, territorial rats, ladies who love to shop, a bankrupt lord of the manor, a bossy housekeeper, an incompetent policeman and an argumentative debt collector, it’s no surprise that confusion and chaos reign over order! More to follow in the next newsletter… A big thank you to all the students who have shown so much enthusiasm for all the theatre event this term. Mrs Holyoake and I wish everyone a very merry and peaceful Christmas. Katie Turner - Curriculum Leader for Drama
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Miss Rhodes—Head of Art and Photography
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Technology News Year 7: Year 7 students have not only learnt how to use the workshop tools safely, but they have developed their 3D drawing skills, began using 3D parametric modeller Solidworks, a form of CAD, used the laser cutter to expand their CAM knowledge and designed and made their own pencil cases. Some of these will be going home at Christmas with others being finished up in January.
Year 8: Year 8 students have been hard at work exploring the properties of hardwoods, softwoods and thermoplastics this term through the use of CAD, CAM and workshop manufacture. The students have then applied these skills to designing and making their own photo frame!
Year 9: Year 9’s have begun their GCSE course and have been very busy analysing products and exploring the roles of the designers. They have also designed and developed their own storage units using CAD through Solidworks. They have then manufactured their units in the workshop and are busy evaluating their products at the moment. We look forward to taking the Year 9’s on a trip in January to see some designers at work in the film industry at the Harry Potter Studio in Watford.
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Technology News Continued ‌. Desborough Takeover day: For takeover day the Design and technology department were delighted to take on 5 boys to take over our jobs! The boys prepared resources, planned lessons and even taught a few lessons throughout the day. They were inspirational to the younger year groups and were incredible for the whole day. We look forward to the day running again next year!
To keep up to date with what is going on in Design Technology follow us on Twitter! @DesboroughDT Miss Kelleher—Head of Technology 18
Calling All Parents/Carers In today’s competitive world our young people need all the experiences of the world of work that they can get. They need to understand the scope of the potential career paths that currently present themselves. They need to understand how to work to deadlines, how to be an effective team member and how to communicate effectively – and they need to understand how participation in the world of work is, hopefully, successfully managed – and it is on this aspect that I would like to address you. We have a wonderful array of different skills, careers and businesses within our parent/carer community and I would like to invite you all to consider how you might be able to bring your experiences to our students’ aid. Could you or a colleague perhaps attend school for an hour or so for a session with interested students to talk about your job/career and the often circuitous route that so many of us take to our final position? Could you or your work place offer some form of work visit for our students to have a close up look at what goes on in the office/workshop/factory/restaurant etc. that is your place of work? Could you or your work place consider offering some form of work experience - a day, a week or even longer? Any of the above or indeed any variation you might be able to think of, we will be only too delighted to discuss with you. Mrs Sansom -Careers advisor (Please contact on: christinasansom@desborough-college.net)
Calling all Desborough parents/carers
YOU
Your sons and daughters need
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The Reverse Advent Calendar Every year we look forward to Christmas; it is a time for being thankful and receiving gifts. Every day of December, some child somewhere is excited for something new on the advent calendar, but Christmas is not only a time for receiving and, at Desborough College, we are respecting that with the ‘reverse advent calendar’. Instead of just getting something each day, we have been giving something back and these things will be taken to people who aren’t as lucky as us and don’t receive a treat every day. As well as food, hats, gloves and scarves are some of the things that can be used by the homeless in Maidenhead, and sleeping bags as long as they’re in one piece. A lot of people wouldn’t be aware that, with nowhere to dry clothes, the people who are sleeping rough often find their warm gear can go mouldy quite quickly and needs regularly replacing. We’re making sure that donated food does not go off before it can be used and we’re mixing basic staples with seasonal treats. Our Christmas tree in reception has been looking extra festive with all the goodies piled underneath. Sue from the Brett Foundation is coming up on 15 December to collect all the bags and get them out to the right people at Christmas. In our school community we know that every child matters; everyone matters in our wider community too. Right across the school, students of all faiths and none have been working together to make sure they know that. By Max Baker, Year 8 PR Team
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An Enterprising First for Desborough For the first time, we are entering a team for the Company Programme of Young Enterprise. This is an innovative programme giving students the opportunity to put theory into practice and gain experience to reinforce their knowledge and develop key skills. b.right Managing Director, Philippa Russell says “My team has set up a “real-life” business that will compete with the best of Young Enterprise; and we owe it to our shareholders to do so profitably. We also want to make Desborough College proud of our competition effort.” Students and staff have invested in b.right to raise working capital. The school has responded well to launch assemblies, and students are watching with interest as the team begins building its brand. Marketing Director, Elsie Cairns said, “We don’t just want to make quick sales from this. Our corporate objectives are also to show that enterprise involves committing to your values – in our case offering products and services to our customers that help them to lead healthy, happy lives.” The team believes that the Desborough spirit encompassed in ‘Enjoy, Compete, Achieve’ has currency far beyond the school gates. Having run a successful week of selling Christmas photo booth cards, the team are in the midst of developing their main product idea, a photo cookery book ‘Eat right, feel bright’. A competition has produced varied recipes which, if selected for the book, will be entered into a prize draw for a family meal voucher at a local restaurant. Admin Manager Ateeq Iqbal commented that there is a lot to do to keep all the plates spinning at once (no pun intended!) but it’s going to be great fun to think that boys will be able to buy a book featuring themselves and friends, learn to cook the recipes and then disappear off to university with it in a few years’ time.
Operations Director, Jay Sidpara confirmed “Every member in the team aspires to one goal; to succeed. My rather scary job is to make it all happen in production terms and to deliver a quality book ‘Eat right, feel bright’, within our budget and before the first Trade Fair in February.“ The team knows that Desborough parents are great at getting behind the school’s efforts and are looking forward to your support by buying products and visiting their stall at the two trade fairs in Slough and Windsor early next year. You can even share ideas for seasonal products you would like to see. In the short term, the team can be contacted via the Centre Lead, Ms Neal at stellaneal@desborough-college.net, However, watch this space! With a website under design and social media sites being launched, we will keep you up to date with all our news.
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Year 7’s looking very festive, taking advantage of the Young Enterprise week at Desborough.
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Desborough Rugby This season has seen huge numbers of boys representing the school and highlighting all that is great about Desborough boys. The desire to improve, competitive spirit and commitment to the team before self are all evident in the boys who have pulled on the Desborough shirt this season. The 1st XV have progressed steadily under the leadership of Connor Lee this season. The side has contained a large number of Year 11 boys who have made the step up to 1st XV level admirably. Early season success against Leighton Park and BCA were tribute to the hard work put in by the boys during pre-season. Following these early successes the boys came up against physical and well drilled opposition who tested them in all areas of the game. The lessons learnt this season will stand the boys in an excellent position over the coming years. Connor Lee, James King and Ahmad Hussain have performed admirably for the side in never taking a backward step and showing the younger boys what is needed to be successful at this level. A challenging season that has seen huge amounts of progress, the fruits of which will be seen in the 1st XV’s of the next two seasons. Lower down the school the U15’s have performed well under the stewardship of Maidenhead RFC legend Mr Jones. George Elliot, alongside Toby ‘The Tank’ Dann-Muirhead and Ollie Ashford have excelled in the forwards with the booming boot of Harry Combe leading the backline. The boys faced tough opposition locally and in the national cup. These games have taught the boys a huge amount. Undoubtedly these experiences will serve them well when they make the step up to the 1st XV next season. The Year 8’s have produced some notable performances this season against the likes of Burnham Grammar and Holyport College. The side have made the step up from U12’s rugby well and continue to develop their core skills in all areas of the game. Notable performers have been Ethan Herridge, Ishaan Joshi and Alex Lee. The Year 7’s have produced some fantastic rugby this season with wins over Holyport, Furze Platt and Borlase. The side have the making of a great year with the physical and technical skills to flourish as a team. Ollie Hodgson has led the side well with the aid of LJ Ekenhert. The side performed well at the county tournament with the A’s winning 7 out of 8 games and the B’s winning 4 out of 8. A bright future for Desborough rugby awaits! Mr Allen- Head of Rugby
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Desborough Football The football season at Desborough has now started! Football training will be after school for each year group. Below is the timetable when training is taking place for each year group and which teacher is leading the training.
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Year group
Monday
Year 7 (Mr Furmage and Mr Jamieson) Year 8 (Mr Brar)
Wednesday
Year 9 (Mr Hamilton) Year 10 (Mr Allen) Year 12/13 (Mr Furmage – During P5 games)
A week Thursday and B week Friday
Year 11 (Mr Rattigan and Mr Snell)
Each year group will have one training session per week and all pupils are welcome to attend. Each year group has been entered into the East Berkshire schools Football League and the County Cup. We are hoping to go one step further this year and win a trophy. Last year, the Year 7 team narrowly missed out on a trophy and were runners up of the U12 East Berkshire schools football league. Mr Furmage – Deputy Curriculum Leader in PE
Thanks to Desborough Legacy We would like to thank Desborough Legacy for very kindly donating £2,500 recently which was used to purchase a sound system and microphones which will be used in the hall and for other events. Both staff and students will benefit greatly from this and we are grateful for the continued support from Desborough Legacy.
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Information for Parents Continued ... School Uniform Desborough College now has a tracksuit available to pupils to buy from Goyals in Maidenhead. This can be used during PE sessions, particularly when the colder weather arrives and as part of the boys’ team kit when they compete. If parents have any second hand uniform, in good condition and would have no objection to donating this to the school, please contact Nuria White in Student Services. Thank you.
Service Pupil Premium 2017 This message is for the attention of Regular Forces Service parents based in England. If your child attends a state school, Academy or Free school in England and has been registered with the school as a Service pupil, the school will be granted a Service Pupil Premium of £300. The Service Pupil Premium (SPP) is provided by the Department for Education to enable schools to offer additional, mainly pastoral, support during challenging times, which could include anything from a Service parent being away, being injured on active service to bereavement. Funds are paid directly to schools; with Head Teachers and school Governors deciding how the funds are used. Schools with Service children in Reception to Year 11 classes are eligible to receive SPP, but only if your child’s name appears on the school roll as being a Service child. The annual census takes place on 19 January 2017 and children must be registered with the school before this date. You are encouraged to contact the school and make them aware your child is from a Service family. This information is not shared with other organisations and is protected on the National Pupil database. For more information on eligibility, please see the links below: https://www.gov.uk/service-premium-information-for-schools https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pupil-premium-2015-to-2016-allocations/pupilpremium-2015-to-2016-conditions-of-grant For any other queries regarding Service children contact the Directorate Children and Young People’s educational advisory arm, Children's Education Advisory Service (CEAS) via email: DCYP-CEAS-enquiries@mod.uk or telephone: 01980 618244.
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Information for Parents
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Information for Parents Our mobile App is live on both Apple and Google Play Stores; you can stay in touch with our Events, News and receive free push notifications from us!
To download visit the Apple or Google App Stores and use the Username: Desborough Pin/Password: 6345
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Information for Parents Continued .. DESBOROUGH LEGACY
DESBOROUGH LEGACY DESBOROUGH COLLEGE EMAIL: legacy@desborough-college.net TEL: 01628 762552
DESBOROUGH STANDING ORDER AUTHORITY 2016 -2017 Please return this form to the school office for the attention of Nuria White STUDENT NAME:____________________________________FORM:_____________________ PLEASE COMPLETE IN BLOCK CAPITALS, SIGN AND RETURN TO MRS NURIA WHITE. I WISH TO ESTABLISH A NEW STANDING ORDER AS FOLLOWS: PARENT/GUARDIAN DETAILS:_________________________________________________________ ACCOUNT IN THE NAME OF :__________________________________________________________ BANK & BRANCH NAME:__________________________________________________________________ BRANCH ADRESS:_________________________________________________________________ SORT CODE:______________________________________________________________________ ACCOUNT NO.:____________________________________________________________________
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Information for Parents Continued ... Parentview Gives you the chance To tell Ofsted what you think about It would be helpful if you could share your views of Desborough College with Ofsted. Please visit the website below even if you have done this previously.
http://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/
Homework Club All students are welcome to attend Homework Club which takes place Monday-Friday from 3.15 until 5.00 pm in Room B10. Maths Sixth Form Tutors attend the session every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
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Information for Parents Continued ... Free Hot Meals For Students If you are in receipt of state benefits or you work less than 16 hours per week your son may be entitled to free schools meals. We believe that the FSM is a crucial entitlement to help ensure that all children, independent of their family income should be able to get a nutritious meal in the middle of the day. They also have important health and educational benefits for the children that receive them. All school providers are encouraged to introduce cashless systems so that children in receipt of FSM get this funding automatically. This was one of the reasons to improve our catering service. If you have any further questions, please contact the school on 01628 634505
Cashless Catering for Students Desborough has a cashless catering system in place for all our students and staff. We are working in partnership with Catering Academy to ensure a healthier delivery of food to all its students and staff. Our dining room is open from breakfast onwards and offers hot and cold drinks, snacks, and home cooked meals created by the chef on our site. Samples of the Catering Academy menus can be found on the school website. Once your child is registered for our cashless catering system he/she will be able to buy food in our dining room without the worry of remembering to ensure they have cash with them. The cashless facility has allowed us to provide the students with a quicker service as no money and change is being handled. Please be aware that there is no cash facility at the tills. In addition parents can pay for trips and take advantage of other offers available on-line. Desborough now has a brand new sQuidOnline portal that is quicker and easier to use with a whole host of new features. From 20 October 2016 parents will no longer log in through the old system and will be able to access the website through https://portal.squidcard.com/loginPortal/ To download the sQuid App go to squidcard.com/app. If parents require further information please contact the school.
Next Principal’s Surgery Parents wishing to have a private conversation with me about any issues relating to school are invited to attend my Principal’s surgery. The next one will be held on Friday 20 January 2017 from 8 am to 11 am. These sessions are 10 minute slots. If you wish to have a longer conversation then please book a separate appointment via Nicola Humphries on 01628 762521.
Desborough College Shoppenhangers Road Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 2QB Tel: 01628 634505 Fax: 01628 639263 E-Mail: info@desborough-college.net
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