Issue Policy
The system outlined will allow every single problem encountered within the college to be dealt with efficiently. The process will not involve sixth form staff until it has already been heard by and voted on by the student government, ensuring fair judgement of the issue’s importance and therefore relevant action. Most likely, it will involve a system of issue submission through something like a google form. The status of issues will be updated, and steps taken to address them will be communicated.
Prom
The proposed plan for a student-organised prom was created through research using ob tained quotes from service providers. With the majority of the students being legal adults by the end of Year 13, it would not only be a po tential idea but a completely reasonable prop osition to host a Prom that is an independent celebration organised and run completely by the students. The student government would take responsibility for its management with ab solute transparency before the event in relation to all of its running, including direct student opportunity to review, edit and change
plans - functioning as a genuine influential prom committee. Supported by Ms Harrington, teachers would then receive invites to attend, without “direct” association with the school.
Improvements
Led primarily by Hannah, there are some improvements planned to be implemented immediately. These include making better use of TV screens to display more useful information such as assembly notices or form timetables, along with a solution to the quiet study desire involving room booking. A similar system already exists for some facilities within the sixth form and it would be simply brought down to a student level, giving people the ability to “book” rooms for when they are empty in order to have a secured place to study. The board games cupboard too will include a collection of games accessible during free periods. We look to install games like Uno, Monopoly and darts. This will be made possible through frequent fundraisers and events. We also would like to propose a movie showing every so often in a classroom, for students to come together and enjoy some well-deserved down time. On a longer scale key focuses are the obvious microwave and computer issues. These will continue to be worked on by dedicated teams and united student pressure will lead to progress. We have previously attended meetings discussing this and have arranged more, where our professional documents and methods will
EVENTS “No One Wanted Addams family”
UCAT Tests
UCAT is an admissions test, used by a consortium of UK and partner Universities to help select applicants for medicine and dentistry programmes.
14.05.24 Registration Opens 08.07.24 - 26.09.24 Testing Period
Virtual Insight into University courses
01.07.24 - 23.08.24 Comprehensive virtual experience offering insight into STEM university experiences and career opportunities. Will also give students access to information on student life, STEM projects and activities set by leading UK universities and global STEM companies, first year undergraduate lectures, live interactive sessions with academics, admissions tutors, employers and current students.
This was the pioneering sentiment of the drama department when Mr Yale made a -characteristically- rambunctious decision to scrap everything for the Addam’s Family on audition day.
“It was gonna be High School Musical up until literally day dot... Mrs Kell really wanted High School Musical - and I can’t think of anything worse. Because although I am a drama teacher and I do like musicals, I think High School Musical’s just a little push too far for me.”
And so began Nunthorpe Academy’s production of the Addam’s Family. A strong, impressive cast of sixth formers helped mould the performance into something special.
“It was such a strong main cast and this year there were 10 main roles and I think a majority of them -bar Gomez- were occupied by sixth formers which I think speaks about the talent that we’ve got here.”
Sam Meehan
“Jolene Teasdale, playing Morticia Addams, massively impacted the show. Not only in being a stellar actor, but her
unwavering dedication to the perfomance as a whole. She was like, on it from day one. She would arrange groups, she would say ‘Right we’re doing a harmony today we’re gonna work on this, we’re gonna work on that’”
When asked what his personal highlight was, Yale said:
“I mean how long’s a piece of string? The speech that Jolene did made me cry, ‘cause that was nice. She actually said some nice words about me, which she doesn’t normally. (I’m joking.) The drama department will miss the year 13’s. But the only way is up for them.”
However, the performance wasn’t without major setbacks. The departure of the music department weeks prior to premiere date came as a disappointment to everybody involved. Mrs Richardson stated her leaving was due to the performance becoming too much for her at the time, yet had nothing but praise for the cast and direction of the musical. She hopes to return next year, a sentiment shared by the cast. She described the young sensation Rhys Pemberton as insane and enjoyed his chemistry with Jolene on stage.
“Highlights... I mean looking at it from a really really sort of like - soppy perspective, seeing, year 8s going up there for the first time and beaming on stage. From a banter perspective, all the crack that happens backstage. One of the year 8’s went like a sack of spuds, she fell over but she laughed, we laughed”
After all was said and done, an esteemed musical critic (Mr Tooth) had this to say “It was absolutely fantastic a good 9.97 out of 10. I’ll be honest I haven’t stopped singing ‘In a new direction’”, “BUT... Nobody nobody nobody...” Yale continued, “could have topped the standout performance from Young Pembo. The level of that boy at year 9 is crazy. I couldn’t’ve done that. Not in my prime Not even now.” Already, the drama
department is looking forward to its next project, Mr Yale offered a sneak peak into the future.
“Could be Sister Act, could be Shrek could be Matilda, Could be something completely different. If you ask me right here right now, I would love to do Mean Girls. But you’ve gotta buy rights, you’ve gotta buy this and you’ve gotta buy that...”
To conclude, dissuaded by nothing, the department are already looking to top themselves yet again.
“You know I have absolutely adored directing that show. Feedback wise we did really well. It’s lovely just doing it. Seeing it come together, that’s got to be the overall highlight.”
Keller Ruddock
2 Months of Construction
Unless your eye-sight has been particularly bad these past couple of months, you’ll have noticed the work being done on both academy and sixth form roofs. In an interview with one of the builders, we got some information on what was happening. “We were told there’s been leaks through the roof and general weakness, so what we’re doing is putting on a PVC layer for wear resistance and then adding a 30mm board to seal that in. On the top we’ve got another layer just to act as a final sealant and prevent water from getting through.”
Turns out it was the same work required for both buildings, perhaps an oversight in the construction we reckon, one that has led to some substantial time repairing.
“Two months it’s going to take, yeah about two months i’d say, it’s quite a big roof. Same for the other one too.”
One surprising answer was in response to our questions of working on site, especial -
especially during school time. The builder said:
“It’s been alright to be fair, the kids weren’t interrupting or anything. They’ve been fine really.”
Such an excellent report is nothing but brilliant for the school and demonstrates they do occasionally demonstrate the ability to pack it in. In other matters, here’s the advice our interviewee would give to aspiring construction workers, though it applies to all in general:
“Find a trade you enjoy doing and keep your head down and get to it and do it. Try and get good at it and keep going. Just make sure you find something you enjoy doing. If you don’t you’ll be sick for the rest of your life.”
Wise words and a true sentiment for all considering their future careers we think, good to give some thought to. As for the remaining work, we received the estimate to be another month or so, for which period the scaffolding shall stand high and you may spot another construction worker repairing our roof.
Surendar Balaji
sides have their hands bloodied and its very difficult to state a clear right and wrong. Mrs Graham, who we asked about the situation, said that TikTok is “a very scary thing for politics.” With the ease and accessibility it provides with large scale communication, information will be sought after and regulated. Not weeks after, Biden claimed he would, if presented the option, sign the bill to ban TikTok. Among the surveyed on general conflicts,
50% 60% 30% 60%
Hold opposition towards a side in Russo-Ukraine, whereas the other 50% claimed it had no effect on them
Support Palestine, contrary to our governments official stance. 20% support Isreal with the rest undecided.
Were aware of the Hamas-led attacks on October 7th before any more information.
Felt the attacks on Isreal were justified. 30% thought they weren’t, with the last 10% unable to blame a single side.
