DEAR–DropEverythingandRead
YourDEARsessionthisweekis:
ThursdayP5
DukeofEdinburghMeetings
WeekA-Bronze
WeekB-Silver/Gold
Meetingsruntill4:30pm,ifitisgoingtobelateryouwillbe toldbyMrsWildgooseeitheronSMHWorintheprevious session.
Meetinthecoffeebar.Anyadditionalinformationissentto pupilsonSMHW.
Clubs
•BookClub
TuesdaysintheLibraryfrom1pmwithMrTidmarsh
Comeandcheckoutourreadingchallenge
•Year7HomeworkClub
ThursdaysinRoom7from1pmwithMrTidmarsh
*AttendancewillcounttowardsCommunityAward*
Y7/Y8Boysfootball
Y7GirlsNetball
Y8GirlsNetball
Lunchtime1.10-1.40MusicRoom
Lunchtime1to1.30Room7 Y7HomeworkClub
Lunchtime1to1.30PartsMob DramaClubWEEKBonly
Afterschool3.30–4.30WeekB RugbyWeekBonly
Lunchtime1.10-1.40MusicRoom KeyboardClinic
Y8Filmclub
Lunchtime(bringyourlunch)
HighfieldsPEEnrichmentClubs-Starkholmes
Monday-AfterSchool3.20–4.30 Y7/Y8GirlsFootball–MrShirtcliffe–Field (Boots,Shinpads)
Y7/Y8BoysFootball–MrWaller
Field(Boots,Shinpads)
Y7GirlsNetball–MissGeraghty
Courts
Y8GirlsNetball–MrsAllen
Courts
LunchClubsStarkholmes–1-1.30
•Monday–Handball–MrShirtcliffe–Gym
•Tuesday–Basketball–Gym-MrHarris
•Wednesday-HighfieldsLeadership–Mrs Allen–Gym
Monday
Y11Englishsupport(MWE)
SeniorChoir(staffwelcome)
Lunchtime1to1.30inE3
Afterschool3.20-4.30inMU1
Tuesday
Y11Englishsupport(CO)
Sportsleaders
Lunchtime1to1.30inE2
Lunchtime1to1.30
Y9-Y13GirlsFootball LUMSDALE
GCSEandAlevelPhotography CatchUp
GCSEandAlevelArtCatchUp
Afterschool3.20-4.30inC6
Afterschool3.20-5.00inC4
Y10BoysFootball
Afterschool3.20-4.30
HighfieldsPEEnrichmentClubs-Lumsdale
Wednesday-AfterSchool3.20–4.30
Y10Football(Boys)–MrShirtcliffe
Astro
GirlsY9,10,116thform–MrShirtcliffe
Astro
Y9Football(Boys)–MrSearson
Astro
HighfieldsPEEnrichmentClubs-Lumsdale
Thursday-AfterSchool3.20–4.30
RugbyAllyearsWeekB–MrShirtcliffe
Field
Y11BoysFootball–MrSearson
Astro 6thFormFootball–MrWaller
Astro
Y9,10,116thformNetball-MissGeraghty
Sportshall/Court
Leaders–6thform–MrsAllen
Sportshall/Court
LunchClubsLumsdale–1-1.30
•Tuesday–HighfieldsSportsLeadership–MrsAllen
Sportshall
•Thursday–Basketball–MrBriddon
Sportshall
•Friday–BadmintonSmashup–MrShirtcliffe
Sportshall
WOTW:Orient
TPS:WhydowedoWordoftheWeek?
Havingalargevocabularyisnotjustaskillinreading,writing,listeningand speaking,butalsoinageneralknowledgeofscience,historyandthearts.
Itmakesyouamoreinterestinghuman!
WOTW:Orient
UsingyourMWBs:Whatdoyouthinkthiswordmeans?
3…2…1…Showme.
1.Alignorposition(something)relativetothepointsofacompassorotherspecified positions.
2.Tailororadaptsomethingtospecifiedcircumstances
3.(Literarydefinition)ThecountriesoftheEast,especiallyEastAsia.
UsingyourMWBs:Whattypeofwordisit?Noun/verb/adjective/adverbetc.
3…2…1…Showme.
1&2.Verb
3.Noun
WOTW:Orient
TPS:Synonymsandantonyms(whatarethese?):
Synonyms–wordswithasimilarmeaning
Antonyms–wordswiththeoppositemeaning
UsingyourMWBs:Whatsynonymscanyouthinkof?
3…2…1…Showme.
Adjust,target,align,position,adapt
UsingyourMWBs:Whatantonymscanyouthinkof?
3…2…1…Showme.
Disorder,misalign,disorganise
OODAloop:Observe,Orient,Decide&Act
TheOODAloop,alsoknownasBoyd’sCycle,isadecision-making tool,originallydevelopedtohelpfighterpilotswinduringaircombat eventhoughtheymaypossessincompletedata.
Commonlyknownas'theOODALoop'or'theBoydCycle,'this information-processingframeworkisoftenpresentedasasimple cycleoffourstates:Observation,Orientation,Decision,andAction.
BehindtheOODAloopisthephilosophythatreactingmorequickly tochangingcircumstancesthanyourcompetitionputsyouata competitiveadvantage,andthusyouwin.
Itisjustasapplicabletolifeasitistoaircombat.Inthesetwo environments,youmayneverhaveperfectandcomplete information.OODAisaloop,meaningyoucanchangeyourcourse ofactionasmoreinformationbecomesavailable.
Readthis,watch thevideoand consider-how doestheOODA loopapplytous?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/videos/c4ng5jlejvzo
Writeinyourformtimeexercisebooks
Twosentenceswiththewordorientinthem:
Theprogramisintendedtoorientstudentstowarda careerinmedicine.
Orientthemapsothatnorthisatthetop.
Thehouseisorientedsothatitfaceswest.
WOTW:Orient
TPS1:Whyisincreasingourvocabularyimportant?
Speakingframe:Increasingourvocabularyisimportantbecause…
TPS2:Wheremightweseethewordorientinlife?
Speakingframe:Wemightseethewordorient…
Secondary15 MinuteLesson
Yourlatestresults:“ShouldtheUKbea dictatorship?”
“Adictatorwouldbe betterbecausethere wouldn'tbeany decidinginthecabinet. Theywouldgetitdone.”
DenewoodAcademy
“Ifwehadagood personasadictator,i.e. DavidAttenborough, thenitwouldbegood forthecountry.”
FortPittGrammar School
Yes No
“Democracyis importanttousand havingourvoices heard.However,the currentsystemhasflaws andarestructureofhow itallworkswouldbea greatstart.”
EarlMortimerCollege
“Havepeoplewho voted"yes"evertaken ahistoryclassofWW2?”
TheOrmeAcademy
59,396youngpeoplevotedthisweek!Wereyouoneofthem?
Wouldyouuse alocalyouth space?
UNCRCArticle15: Settinguporjoining groups
UNSDG11: Sustainablecities& communities
VfSKeyTheme6: Community& charity
1Whyarewetalkingaboutthis?
It’sunlikelyacollaborationbetween ChickenCottageandTheChildren’s Societywasonyour2025bingocard…
Butthefast-foodrestaurantchain andchildren’scharityhaveteamed uptocreatemoreyouthspaces.
ChickenCottagelocationswillbe “safespaces”toeat,socialiseand relax.Staffwillalsobetrainedtospot thesignsofchildexploitation.
Childexploitation: Whensomeonemanipulates, deceives,coercesorcontrolsan under-18tocarryoutcriminalactivity.
1Whyarewetalkingaboutthis?
Andthisisnottheonlypositivestorymaking theheadlines;musicgiantSpotifyhas teamedupwiththecharityYouthMusic.
15musicvenuesaroundwillreceivesupport fromSpotifyandYouthMusictosetupa rangeofcreativeprojectsandprogrammes. Theseincludeayouth-ledrecordingstudio inaremotepartoftheUK,andaband projectforyoungpeoplewithdisabilities. Remote: Alongwayfromanymajortowns orcities.
1Whyarewetalkingaboutthis?
Unfortunately,it’snotallgoodnews: researchfromJune2024showsthat morethantwothirdsofcouncil-run youthcentresinEngland&Wales haveclosedsince2010.
Thishassparkedconcernsthata generationofyoungpeoplemaybe leftisolatedandunabletoaccess theadvice,supportandsafe spacestheyneed.
Doyousharetheseconcerns?Let’sdecidetoday…
2Socialisolation
Asyoujustread,thereareconcernsthatifyoungpeopledonot haveaccesstospacesinwhichtheycansocialiseandrelax,it mayincreaselonelinessandvulnerabilitytoexploitation.
Youthspaces:
Aplacewhereyoungpeople cancometogethertobuild relationships,relaxand engageinactivities.
Manyskillscanbedevelopedin youthspaces.Forexample,decisionmakingandcommunication improvementscanhelpyoung peopleonthejourneyinto adulthood.
2Socialisolation
Let’sconsiderthe impactofyouthspaces onsomeaspectsof youngpeople’s wellbeing.
Pairactivity(3-5mins)
Inyourpairs,useaonetofivescaleto decidehowmuchyouthinkyouthspaces mighthelpwitheachaspect.
2Socialisolation
Howmuchmightyouthspaceshelp reduceyouthcriminaloffences?
Oneisnotatall,fiveisalot.
3Roomforimprovement
Therearesignificantbenefitstoyouth spaces,fromcreatingasenseof belongingtoprovidingaspaceto exploreinterestsandpassions.
But,thesespacesmust appealtotheirtarget audience,ortheywon’t getused!Let’sseewhat optionsareavailable…
Classdiscussion(6-8mins)
Let’slookatsomeoftheplaceswhereyouthspacescanbe created.Asaclass,discusswhethereachlocationwould appealtoyouornot.Clickforsomesuggestions.Thereareno rightorwrongreasons,apartfrom“Itmightsmelldusty”…
3Roomforimprovement Alibrary
Varietyof resources
Usually purpose-built
Canbe crowded
Usedforother events
3Roomforimprovement
Notalways purpose-built
AScouthut
Usedby
youngpeople
Usedforother events
Amedium space
3Roomforimprovement
Rangeof rooms/spaces
Centraltothe community
Usedforother events
Varietyof activities
Verylarge space
Aleisurecentre
3Roomforimprovement
Notusually purpose-built
Avillagehall
Easytogetto
Amediumor smallspace
Centraltothe community
3Roomforimprovement
Mediumto largespace
Notpurposebuilt
Usedbyother people
Limited/specific activities
Acaféor restaurant
4TheroadtotheBRITs
“I'llbangthisdrumabunchoftimesandI'llcontinuetodosountil theentirecountrygetsit.Thismomentrighthereisbecauseofthe greatyouthclubs,andthegreatteachersandthegreatschoolsthat supportyoungpeopleplayingmusic…”
Pairdiscussion(1-2mins)
“Thereasonwecontinuetobangthisdrumisbecausesomanyof theproblemsthatfacegreatersocietyintheUK...we'reunsureof howtofixit,butthesolutionlieswithgivingayoungpersona trumpet,thesolutionliesingivingayoungpersonasaxophone...”
DoesFemi’sBRITAwardspeechchange howyoufeelaboutyouthspaces?
“Becausewhenyoudothat, yougivethemadream,an aspirationandagoal.”
EzraCollectivefrontman,Femi Koleoso,acceptingthe2025BRIT AwardforGroupoftheYear
Now’syourchancetovoteon:“Wouldyouuse alocalyouthspace?”
Socialisingwithothersin acommunityspace seemslikeithaslotsof greatbenefits.I’dgiveit ago!
Seeinghowmuchofan impactyouthspaces hadoninfluential peopletodayhas definitelyinspiredme.
I’dliketosayyes,but therealityisthatI probablywouldn’t, especiallyifmyfriends weren’tupforit.
I’vemanagedsofar withoutanythinglike thisinmycommunity.It mightfeelabitforced.
I’dbeinterestedtouse ayouthspaceifitwere dedicatedtooneofmy interests,likesportor music.
Thingshavemovedon now;wedon’tneed physicalspacestoget togetherandsocialise. Everythingisonline!
WewillbesharingyourthoughtsonthistopicwithTheChildren’sSociety,Chicken Cottage,YouthMusic,UKYouthandLocalGovernmentAssociation. LogintoyourVotesforSchoolsaccounttosubmityourvoteandleaveacomment.
