Monday – After school – Tennis Mr Molyneux, Rounders Miss Pyne.
Wednesday – After School – Cricket Mr Shirtcliffe.
Thursday – After School – Athletics Mr Shirtcliffe Fitness Mr Searson.
Friday – Lunch – Sports Leaders Mrs Allen, Mr Molyneux.
Students on track to achieve their Bronze level will be entered into a raffle to win prizes.
These will be given out in the week after the Easter holidays.
Are you on
• Do you regularly go to a club? This can include music lessons and lunchtime revision.
• Do you have more rewards than consequences?
• Is you attendance 96% or higher?
• Y9, 10 and 11 – Is your ATL 2.8 or better?
• Are you a school ambassador or have you been involved in an event organised by the ambassadors?
• If you answered YES to all the questions on the previous slide, then you are on track. Well done!
• Your name will be entered into the raffle to win a reward.
• If you answered NO to any of the questions you still have time to change some of the answers. Start attending a club, try and gain more reward points.
• Club Participation – Students must regularly attend at least one extracurricular club (music lessons included). This should be across at least 3 school terms.
• School Leadership – Students must be a school ambassador or participate in at least 3 events organised by the ambassadors.
• Classroom success – Attendance 96% or above in 4 terms. Positive rewards score. ATL 2.8 or better.
The School nurse will run a drop in clinic every Monday at Lumsdale (12:50pm-1:40pm
If you wish to see Judy please head towards the sixth form canteen and follow signs for the careers advisor where they share a room.
Extra curricular activities. What are you getting involved in?
Y7-Y8 Lunch - 1:00-1:30pm Afterschool 3:30-4:30pm
Monday
Sports leaders Gym (JA)
Junior Choir Music room (EM)
Y7 Homework club 1
Mini Musical Parts Mob (EB)
Football 7-11 Girls ASTRO (LPA)
Warhammer C5 (Lumsdale)
Tuesday Basketball club Gym (SBr)
Wednesday
Y7&8 Drama Club Parts Mob (SSC)
Geography homework club Room 2
Y7 Sewing club - 1
Netball Y7-8 Tennis courts (AJW)
Football Y7 Boys Field) (JWL)
Mini Musical Parts Mob (SSC)
Extra curricular activities. What are you getting involved in?
Y7-Y8 Lunch - 1:00-1:30pm Afterschool 3:30-4:30pm
Y7&8 Dance Club Parts Mob (AH & SSC)
LGBT Club Lab 3
Art Skills Room 12
Thursday
Football Y8 Boys ASTRO (JSE)
Rugby Y7/8 Field (CS)
Mini Musical Parts Mob (EB & SSC)
Friday
Y7 Art & Craft - 1
Maths club Room 6
Lower School Band Music room (NS)
Multi Sports Club in the gym
Fitness – Y7/8 Parts Mob (CS)
Y7 board games - 1
Keyboard Clinic Music room (NS)
Y9-Y13 Lunch - 1:00-1:30pm Afterschool 3:30-4:30pm
Dance Club – P1
LGBT Club S6
Netball Y9-11 (AJW) Sportshall
Monday
Football 9-11 Girls ASTRO (CS)
Rugby Y9/10/11 FIELD (MAB & 6th Form)
DofE – Week A: Bronze Week B: Silver & Gold (AJW)
Senior Choir MU1 (EM)
Dungeons and Dragons club C8
Warhammer C5
Tuesday
Musical Theatre Club – P1 (EB)
Badminton Y9-13
Wednesday Drama Club – P1
Sports Leaders Sportshall (JA)
Thursday
Friday
Basketball Y9-13 Sportshall
Upper School Musical Theatre Club P1 (EB)
The Conversation E1 (JG)
Netball Y9 -13 Sportshall (SB/EC)
Y9 Boys Football Astro (JSE)
Upper School Band Mu1 (NS)
3:30 to 4:45
Everyone welcome
3:30 to 4:45
3:30 to 4:45 Everyone welcome
1:00 pm
Coming soon…
• Who? Everyone is welcome, including folks questioning their identity. You are also welcome to bring a friend!
• When? Thursday Lunchtime
• Where? Lab 3 in science
• Why? To be a safe space for LGBT+ students
Make sure you have a pack lunch or grab bag! See you there, Dr Tout
2023/24
YR 7/8 in the gym
Mondays 1-1.30 every week
YR 9-13 in the Sports hall
Wednesdays 1-1.30 every week
Bring a packed lunch or get a grab bag. No entry to the club after 1.10.
MRS ALLEN MR MOLYNEUX MAX
MARSHALL
Your latest results: “Have you heard your peers use homophobic language?”
“A lack of awareness of LGBTQ+ history can lead to dangerous situations and sometimes serious crimes. Homophobic language is just the start of that.”
Park Vale Academy
“Not homophobic language at a person from the LGBTQ+ community, but saying ‘that's so gay’ as an insult is common.”
The Carlton Academy
Yes No
“Some people feel that it is not going to hurt anyone if they use this language, but they don't know who is LGBTQ.”
Pine Green Academy
“Things are improving, TV programmes from 10 years ago showed how negative comments were accepted and almost as funny, not really funny today.”
Shirley High School
Performing Arts College
31,875 young people voted this week! Were you one of them?
Your latest results: “Have you heard your peers use homophobic language?”
“It's incredibly concerning to see that so many children and young people are still hearing acutely high levels of homophobic language in their everyday lives. This will be having an enormously detrimental impact on LGBT+ young people or those with LGBT+ family members, and also creates a negative atmosphere for everyone in school. We really urge teachers to read this research and get in touch with Just Like Us, so we can help you on that journey to making your school environment one that is free from homophobic language.”
Amy Ashenden, Director of Comms & Engagement at Just Like Us
Your views on “Have you heard your peers use homophobic language?” were also heard by:
Barnardo’s
BBC Children in Need
LGBT Youth Scotland Stonewall Just Like Us
Want to share your views with us? Share your votes and comments by logging into your VotesforSchools account. You can also get in touch at secondary@votesforschools.com
UNCRC Article 42: Everyone must know children’s rights
Today’s VoteTopic:
UN SDG 16: Peace, justice & strong institutions
VfS Key Theme 4: Global issues & politics
The votes are in for the General Election 2024. The Prime Minister will be working in 10 Downing Street and preparing the ministers for this next Government.
Different parties have shared different ideas for the future of the country during the election campaign.
Let’s take some time to reflect on the results of the election and to think about whether key issues to you have been covered. Today you will be voting on:
“Did the election campaign cover the most important issues?”
Pair and whole class discussion (5-8 mins)
Let’s share our understanding to catch up on the general election outcomes. Consider each question on the following slides as a pair and share your ideas. Then, come together as a class to discuss the answer.
Who is the new Prime Minister and which political party do they lead?
Who was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for your area? What is their political party or are they an Independent?
What was the key takeaway message from the Prime Minister after winning the election?
As we reflect on the general election, today you are voting on: “Did the election campaign cover the most important issues?” In your VotesforSchools lessons you often cover different areas of news that are impacted by politics.
Individual activity (4-5 mins)
Let’s look at some key issues that affect our country and internationally too. Did you hear enough about this issue during the election? Show a number of fingers for how much attention you think the topic has received.
It could be five years before the next general election. This could mean that some of you will be able to vote in the next general election. If the voting age was lowered to 16 for general elections, even more of you could vote.
Which issues do you think will be important when you come to vote?
Now’s your chance to vote on: “Did the election campaign cover the most important issues?”
The leaders showed what they were about and helped people make their decisions.
It’s important to talk about finances and the economy. Parties shared their plans for these.
Immigration debates were central to discussions. Issues were raised and there were arguments about it.
There were not enough plans discussed or announced to help young people for their futures.
A lot of parties seemed to not want to talk about the climate crisis at all. Even though that is the most important issue.
The cost of living crisis is still affecting people’s lives. We now need to see real action to help people struggling.
We will be sharing your thoughts on this topic with Politics Project, My Life My Say, The Week Junior, Coram and Our Generation. Our Vote.
Log in to your VotesforSchools account to submit your vote and leave a comment.
Highfields School Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural Education
What
excellence. People often confuse perfection with excellence. Excellence is a healthy striving to be outstanding or above average. It promotes personal growth and improvement.
The primary difference between excellence and perfectionism is the way making mistakes or having flaws is viewed.
There are many benefits to embracing our imperfections and learning from our missteps. We should strive for excellence. Excellence is striving high, but offering yourself grace for mistakes made and things you don’t yet know.
Having a growth mindset means believing that your abilities, intelligence, and performance can be developed and improved through hard work, persistence, and dedication.
You can be a better version of yourself by not giving up when you make mistakes, but by learning from your mistakes.
•What is the difference between perfection and excellence?
•What does it mean to have a growth mindset?
Having a large vocabulary is not just a skill in reading, writing, listening and speaking, but also in a general knowledge of science, history and the arts. It makes you a more interesting human!
TPS: What do you think this word means?
1. Check or prove the accuracy of
2. Demonstrate or support the truth or value of
TPS: What type of word is it? Noun/verb/adjective/adverbetc. A verb.
TPS 1: Synonyms and antonyms (what are these?):
Synonyms – words with a similar meaning
Antonyms – words with the opposite meaning
TPS 2: What synonyms can you think of?
Prove, qualify, endorse, confirm
TPS 3: What antonyms can you think of?
Invalidate, remove, nullify, disqualify
In your form time exercise book, write two sentences with the word validate in them:
Examples: Unfortunately her therapist continually validated her thinking pattern. The study's findings validate her theory.
A wide range of professional bodies validate courses leading to these awards. The results also validate previously reported randomised controlled trial data.
TPS 1: Why is increasing our vocabulary important?
Speaking frame: Increasing our vocabulary is important because…
TPS 2: Where might we see the word validate in life?
Speaking frame: We might see the word validate…
This is all about how you are approaching your studies at Highfields:
• Are you taking responsibility for your learning?
• Are you demonstrating resilience in the face of setbacks?
• Are you reflective about your approach to your studies?
1 – Outstanding – you are highly likely to achieve your potential
2 – Good – you are likely to make progress and achieve your potential
3 – Requires Improvement – your approach to learning is not there yet, therefore you are at risk of underachieving
4 – Inadequate – you are likely to underachieve
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Takes full responsibility for the quality of their books, work, learning, behaviour and the wellbeing of others.
Thrives on challenges, doesn’t give up easily and is determined to improve
Gets actively and enthusiastically involved in all learning
Seeks feedback and uses next steps to make big improvements to their work
…and as a result is HIGHLY likely to make great progress and achieve their potential
May require prompts from others to get on with work, stay on task and meet expectations
Books suggest that often they could take more pride in their classwork and/ or their homework
May choose not to volunteer answers or contribute to activities and instead let others do the thinking
Can avoid challenging themselves and may settle for ‘good enough’
…and as a result is putting themselves at risk of underachieving
Your Approach to Learning (ATL) grade is yourresponsibility.
After you have received it, it is over to you to have a learning discussion with your teacher as to how to improve.
“The more you take responsibility for your past and
present, the more you are able to create the future you seek.”
You will get an A4 copy of your profile and an A5 review sheet:
• On your profile, colour in your ATL grade:
• 1 & 2 in green
• 3 in yellow/orange
• 4 in red
Stick this profile in your form time exercise book!
If you have been given an ATL grade of a 3 or 4 you then need to have a learning conversation with your teachers. Remember this is your responsibility.
You are now going to monitor your progress towards achieving the Highfields Community Award.
There is a reminder of the criteria on the next slide.
• Club Participation – Students must regularly attend at least one extracurricular club (music lessons included). This should be across at least 3 school terms.
• School Leadership – Students must be a school ambassador or participate in at least 3 events organised by the ambassadors.
• Classroom success – Attendance 96% or above in 4 terms. Positive rewards score. ATL 2.8 or better. 3 litter picks a year.
You are now going to fill in your review sheet
Stick this review in your form time exercise books!
Task Two
Fill in your;
- attendance - total reward points - total consequence points
This information is all at the bottom of your profile.
Task Three
You can now work out your Rewards – consequences total.
This must be 0 or above to pass the Bronze level and above 50 to achieve Silver.
E.g. Achievement points = 84
Consequence points = 0
84 – 0 = 84
Task Four Copy your average ATL grade from your profile onto your review sheet. This needs to be between 1 and 2.8 to pass the Bronze level (and between 1 and 2.4 for Silver)
Task Five
Fill in the wider curriculum clubs you attend. You need to regularly attend a club for a least 3 terms to achieve Bronze (and 4 for Silver).
Task Six
Fill in the Student leadership section.
Are you a school ambassador? Events will start to be organised for you to get involved in.
Set yourself a target. These needs to be a SMART target e.g. Attend a wider curriculum club, complete 2 litter picks next half term, improve AtL in Maths.
Avoid vague targets such as ‘do better’ and ‘try harder’.
Are you on track to achieve your Bronze level? If not, why not? What do YOU need to change?