OUTSTANDING! - The Nottingham Emmanuel School
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OUTSTANDING! - The Nottingham Emmanuel School
The Emmanuel The news magazine of The Nottingham Emmanuel School Issue 13 Autumn 2011 OUTSTANDING! Church schools’ Ofsted: Judged Outstanding! Midlands and East Anglia Regional Winners of the National Church Schools Award Record exam results Also Inside: Emmanuel News Moving Up To Emmanuel Duke of Edinburgh Award Sporting Life Special Feature: Record Exam Results The Notice Board Gallery INSIDE THIS ISSUE: EMMANUEL NEWS 5 Record exam results Church Schools’ Ofsted - graded outstanding! Key Stage 3 success 1 TRANSITION AT EMMANUEL 3 Moving up to Emmanuel SERVICE AT EMMANUEL 4 6 Emmanuel News Issue 13 Autumn 2011 2 7 Young Leaders LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM Enrichment Duke of Edinburgh Award TOGETHER TO LEARN 7 8 9 Record results at Key Stage 4 and 5 Outstanding work in Art, Design & Media INTERNATIONAL LINKS Welcome As we reflect on the successes and achievements of this last academic year we celebrate in this publication how we have worked effectively as a team and lived out our mission,‘Together to learn, to grow, to serve’. This has been another amazing year in the continued growth and rapid development of Emmanuel as a very distinctive school which shares a special Christian ethos that underpins all that we strive to achieve. I feel privileged to be leading a very strong team of committed staff who work to support and collaborate with each other, displaying qualities of flair, panache and innovation. We are ambitious and determined to contribute to the national quest for high standards of achievement, as demonstrated in this summer’s record examination results, but equally believe that when our students leave school, they are equipped with additional personal and enterprise skills and leadership qualities which prepare them for lifelong learning and to make a positive difference to the world. Most recently, we saw a group of our students embrace the challenges of providing financial and practical support to a school in Ghana; Post 16 students praised nationally for their charity work; and were delighted when three of our students were selected to participate in the Whitehall Social Mobility programme working in Government departments over the summer. We hope that you enjoy sharing in some of our highlights! Carol Fearria, Headteacher The Emmanuel contingent at the National Church Schools’Awards Serving the community Project Ghana Celebrating Success at Key Stage 3 SPORTING LIFE & ACHIEVEMENTS Yellow House Triumph Sports Round-up Spotlight on Montel Nevers GALLERY WHO'S WHO? 1. Aaliyah Brown,Year 10 2. Abigail Pendergast,Georgia Stapleton-Green,Charmaine Alibinu,Year 8 3. Nicole Cox,Year 8 4.Natasha Darkin-Price,Year 8 5. Jordan Sawicki,Post 16 6. Joshua Marsh,Year 10 7. Orry Calladine,Year 8 8. Victoria Thomas,Rebekah Harrison,Year 8 and Mrs Bracha,Assistant Headteacher 9. Eleanor Dickens,Year 10 CONTRIBUTE TODAY The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road West Bridgford Nottingham NG2 7YF Tuesday 19 July provided an opportunity to celebrate the many and varied achievements of our students in the annual Key Stage 3 Celebration Evening. Tel: 0115 977 5380 Email: [email protected] Web: www.emmanuel.nottingham.sch.uk In a review of the academic year, Directors of Learning showed highlights from their curriculum areas before prizes for academic excellence and sustained effort and progress were awarded by our guest of honour Bonita Norris.Young leaders were then recognised for their contribution to the life of the school and Heads of House rewarded those who had demonstrated high levels of support to their tutor group and house team. Main cover photo: Year 11 students Josh Harris,Jonny Atkins and Liam Whitby with Mrs Fearria,Headteacher Introducing the new team The Year 11 editorial team has worked hard collecting stories, organising photographs and selecting the best features. We hope you like the result and look forward to receiving your contributions for the Achiever and the half-termly Emmanuel Express. Mrs Bracha From Left to right: Kayleigh Mitchell,Shannon Pendergast,Year 10, Emma Blyth,Jenny Regan,Year 11 GET YOURSELF IN PRINT... Please send your contributions to:- 100% attendance was also recognised, with special congratulations going to Brandon Hill for 100% attendance across Years 7, 8 and 9. The Editor - Mrs Bracha EMMANUEL ACHIEVER or ANY member of the Editorial team. Thank You Eleanor Dickens ,Year 10 and Faynowsh Ghani,Year 9 2 THEEMMANUELACHIEVERMAGAZINE Mrs Fearria with students from Years 8,10 and 11 The Outstanding Achievement award went to Eleanor Dickens and Faynowsh Ghani for their significant contribution to school life. Finally Bonita Norris, who at 23 is the youngest person in history to have reached both the North Pole and the summit of Everest, urged students to work hard, persevere, and - most importantly - believe in themselves in order to make their own dreams come true. Together to learn, to grow, to serve 3 Key Stage 4 Year Well-targeted support for all students enables them to make the best of the opportunities provided. Ofsted 2010 Congratulations to those students who have all achieved at least 8 A*/A Summary of GCSE Performance 5+ A* - C Grades 5+ A* - C Grades Average Point Score Including Maths & English 64% 37% 438 2010 81% 45% 450 2011* 86% 60% 470 Students have once again achieved excellent improvements in results in GCSE examinations. A record 60% of candidates achieved the coveted measure of five A*-C grades including Maths and English. The percentage of students gaining five A*-C across all examinations was outstanding at 86%, with the Average Points Score rising to 470, well above last year’s national average. Headteacher Carol Fearria said,“I am absolutely delighted with another big step forward in our journey as a school, and I'm thrilled for the young people who have worked so hard alongside their teachers to achieve such fantastic results. As a church school, we are committed to enabling all students to achieve their full potential in every aspect of their education, and these results are a great testament to this vision.” Looking at the detail of the GCSE results, impressive increases were seen in both Maths and English, with record numbers of students gaining the highest A*- A grades.This was supported by outstanding achievement in other GCSE subjects, notably History and Business Studies where 45% of students achieved A*- A. The percentage of grades awarded at A*-A was also a school record, at 19%. Based on the foundation of recent results, Emmanuel’s enrolment into Post 16 studies continues to grow healthily, as the school establishes itself as a leading-edge church school serving both faith and non-faith communities of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. THEEMMANUELACHIEVERMAGAZINE “ All groups of learners, irrespective of ability and background, make at least good progress in their learning journey and there are numerous examples of outstanding talent and achievement. Church Schools’ Ofsted 2010 “ 2009 *provisional 4 A good curriculum is effective in meeting students’ needs and aspirations.Adjustments to the curriculum have maximised students’ opportunities to gain relevant qualifications and increased their enjoyment and motivation. Ofsted 2010 Kassiella Allcock Daniel Atherton Callum Baigrie Christa Beaumont Henry Bentham Rebekah Blyth Zoe Cox Suzanna Girling Matthew Gregg Alexandra Leeming Lyndsey Levers Hannah Lisley Fiona Morley Jacob Parton Elizabeth Paul Stephanie Roughton Caitlin Shewell-Cooper Ya Chun Wang Celia Zheng A* 3 2 1 3 4 9 8 3 5 4 3 4 3 5 6 4 9 5 9 A 7 10 9 7 9 0 1 5 5 6 7 4 7 7 6 7 3 4 2 Key Stage 5 The school has also been celebrating record A Level results this year, with good increases seen across all performance measures. Our pass rate increased to 97%, our A-C rate continued to rise impressively to 59%, while the average points score rose to 644. There were some fantastic individual results including A* grades for Caitlin Shay (Biology), Sophie Parton (Art) and Tom Fegredo (Music Technology), and excellent subject results seen in a range of subjects including History, Maths, Business Studies, and the Arts. Students achieved their UCAS offers and now leave the school to extend their studies at the highest level. Achievement and Pastoral Manager Rick Newman commented: "These results represent another great step forward for the school's Post 16 provision, and great credit should go to all the students who have worked so tirelessly to achieve their potential. We're really excited about the way Post 16 is growing and seeing students achieve the very highest grades across all subjects is fantastic!" “ Above and left:Students open their results “This school is improving rapidly because of senior leaders’ drive and determination, underpinned by the school’s very strong Christian ethos. Ofsted 2010 Together to learn, to grow, to serve “ Celebrating Success at Key Stage 4 and 5 5 Emmanuel - Together to Learn Emmanuel - Together to Learn Outstanding work in Art, Music, Design Technology and Media Excellent facilities in a state-of-the-art building along with inspirational teaching are really beginning to pay dividends as students create fantastic work in practical subjects such as Art and Photography, Music Technology, Media and Design Technology. Results across all these subjects are at an all-time high and we are extremely proud of our students, many of whom plan to continue their studies at University and in the workplace. GCSE and A Level Art students showcased their talents in an exhibition held at Emmanuel in July.The work shown was outstanding and included Fine Art, Photography, Decorative Arts, Installation and Conceptual pieces. Art history was a strong element at all Key Stages and the KS5 moderator picked up on the diversity of work and the engagement of their personal studies, commenting that ‘Emmanuel Art Department is a force to be reckoned with’. The work proved so popular among family, friends and staff, that an auction was held, enabling students to sell selected pieces of work. Design Technology In Design Technology, students have been making the very best use of hi-tech equipment and advanced techniques. This has enabled them to design and create professional quality products across all subjects: Textiles, Resistant Materials, Construction and Graphics. Year 11 Construction students:Dylan Clarke and Kane Hatfield with Mr Gibson Dresses designed and made by Tara Gill and Elizabeth Paul,Year 11 Sophie Parton’s Art work achieved a top A* grade at A2 level. Also pictured: Luke Towner (bottom right) gained an A at A2 level Corsets designed by Year 11 Textiles students Dylan Clarke,Year 11 Music and Media The purchase of hardware including hi-tech video cameras and MacBooks, along with the latest software has enabled students to create stunning music and media projects both on location and in Above and top right:Ra-Chard Tucker,Year 10,in the Recording Studio; below right: Year 11 Media students: the studio. Eric Da Silva,Andrew Kumire,Shayne Nhidza, Toni-Louise Moore,Kourtney White and Sirian Palmer on location 6 THEEMMANUELACHIEVERMAGAZINE Together to learn, to grow, to serve 7 Emmanuel - Together to Grow Emmanuel - Together to Serve MovinguptoEmmanuel... newopportunities Any anxieties that Year 6 pupils and their parents may have about moving up to secondary school are quickly dispelled when they embark upon the transition programme at Emmanuel. We appreciate that moving to a new and bigger school can be a big step for children and their parents, but it is also an exciting time and most children will be ready for the change and looking forward to all the new opportunities ahead; these include making new friends, working with new members of staff and experiencing all the educational activities and resources available. Our aim is to ensure that we provide every opportunity for children to familiarise themselves with different aspects of secondary school life prior to their first day in September. These opportunities include: May/June: Getting to Know You sessions Making new friends with children from other primary schools. Enrichment activities at Emmanuel Activities that take place out of school hours raise achievement by helping students to improve motivation, build self-esteem and become more effective learners. The range of lunchtime and after-school activities available at Emmanuel continues to grow, with recent additions to the programme including Street Dance, Ultimate Frisbee and Scalextric Club. Once a week, like-minded students from Years 7 and 8 take a break from the hustle Matthew Shaw,James Bennett and bustle of the and Jordan McDougall,all Year 8: playground to engage founder members of the Scalextric Club in some healthy competition as they race their cars around a Scalextric track. For further details of enrichment activities at Emmanuel, why not take a look at Emmanuel Extras, the definitive guide to ‘What’s on’ at Emmanuel, available to view on the school website. YoungLeaders WorshipLeaders EditorialTeam Kayleigh Mitchell, Shannon Pendergast,Year 10, Emma Blyth,Jenny Regan,Year 11 SportsCouncil Back row:Diocesan Director Claire Meese,Headteacher Carol Fearria,Revd Dr Ian Paul Front row:Shalizae Hussain,Patrick Jana and Eleanor Dickens,Year 10 The Young Leaders’ programme provides leadership responsibilities for students of all ages. June: Induction Meeting Back Row:Mollie Bradley,Beth Chadwick, Patrick Jana,all Year 10 Front Row:James Girling,Post 16, Esther Harris,Year 11,Mr J Irons,and Olivia Eve,Year 9 Parent/child induction meeting with senior member of staff. June/July:Year 5 and 6 lessons at Emmanuel Science, Music, Art, Drama, PE and Design Technology. July: Induction Evening An evening meeting for Year 6 parents. July: Common Transfer Days Two full days experiencing life at Emmanuel. And when they join us as Year 7s: ... September: Sherwood Pines The whole of Year 7 experiencing a day of team-building with the Year 7 APM (Achievement and Pastoral Manager), tutor and members of the tutor group. September: Welcome Evening For Year 7 students and their families. November: Residential experience Based at the Pioneer Centre. In addition, there will be on-going support from Year 7 Buddies and Assistant Tutors as well as other opportunities for parents to meet the staff, either informally at events such as the Year 7 Welcome Evening and the Parent Partnership Forum, or more formally at Parent and Educational Evenings. Further details of the transition programme, along with the Parent Handbook, can be found on the school website. 8 THEEMMANUELACHIEVERMAGAZINE Caption and names needed The Duke of Edinburgh Award On the weekend of 25/26 June, the first cohort of Year 11 students successfully completed their assessed expedition to qualify for the bronze Duke of Edinburgh award. As well as ensuring the student voice is represented effectively across the school, the scheme enhances and develops personal skills such as trust, reliability, co-operation, patience and initiative.There are many opportunities for students to become young leaders: EmmanuelBuddies Jonny Atkins and Joe Owen,Year 11 Congratulations to Mr Dobbs who led the expedition, with assistance from numerous members of staff, and to Fionnghuala Arthurson, Jonny Atkins, Annie Bolstridge, Alicia Goode, Christabel Goode, Ben Gregory, Brodie Leathers, Adam Lowe, Peter Marshall, Joe Owen and Nathan Taylor. The students are now working towards their silver award whilst a new group of Year 10 students begin their journey to bronze in September. Just some of the Year 8 buddies – back row:Sophie Crew,Nicole Cox middle row:Morgan Salt,Reuben Lee,Chloe Elvin,Jordan McDougall,Bethany Maynard front row:Cerruti Plummer,Harriet Cowne,Alli Maleta Buddies Assistant Tutors Sports Council House Leaders Peer Counsellors Editorial Team Paired Reading Mentors Student Council Post 16 Council Worship Leaders At a meeting of the Parent Partnership Forum in June, representatives from the various Young Leaders’ groups gave a short presentation and answered questions from parents about their roles and responsibilities. They shared how the Young Leaders’ programme had helped them to develop confidence, empathy and organisational skills.They were passionate about how their opinions and contributions were taken seriously and talked about how proud they were of the impact they were having on the school community. Together to learn, to grow, to serve 9 Emmanuel - Together to Serve Serving the community At Emmanuel, one of our overarching aims is to encourage and provide regular opportunity for Christian service to others, both in the wider community and internationally. We provide support to those in need through our House Charities: Red House: Mission Direct; Green House: World Vision; Yellow House: WaterAid; Blue House: Rainbows Hospice. In addition, there are charitable events organised throughout the year, such as our annual Hampers for the Homeless scheme and Children in Need, all of which have a direct impact on the communities we serve. However, service doesn’t have to be about money and often giving our time can be more precious to others than giving money. Here you can see just a few examples of the impact Emmanuel students are making in the global community: Back in F eb able to vis ruary I was very for it through W Roberto, the child tunate to be w e spon s o or Oruro, in rld Vision, and h is Bolivia. During m family near family I yt dis older brot covered that Robe ime with the rto an d h h er, L eon is ard back at s chool beca o, were being held us been poor the previo e their attendance u s y ear. h ad the impor W tan ce of e ducation e talked about challeng a es R obert o faced ju nd the from sch st getting ool; the w to a alk O n ce bac k at Emm took him over an nd h ou r. an u el I sh G reen H o are us send som e students and we d this with eo de so that R f the money we ra cided to oberto an is ed last y d L eon ar ear bikes. A do could s a result bu y Roberto is sch ool reg no ularly an d makin w attending in his stu g dies. g ood prog ress Supporting Roberto Green House’s sponsored child Mrs Mills , H ead of G reen H o u se Mrs Mills,Head of Green House,with Roberto and members of his family Read International is a charitable organisation run by University students to raise money and books for young people in East Africa. 10 THEEMMANUELACHIEVERMAGAZINE 13 students took part in the opportunity of a lifetime when they ventured to Ghana to make a difference to the lives of the community and, in particular, the schoolchildren of Ayensudo. The expedition was organised through World Challenge and led by Mr White alongside Miss Devi, Mr Wolfe and Graham, an experienced World Challenge guide. After spending over 10 months fundraising and preparing, the team finally ventured to Ghana where they painted three classrooms, repaired and renovated a playground and dug a drainage trench for a new kindergarten building. Having observed the children learning IT from a chalk drawing on the blackboard, the students took decisive action, pledged over £1,500, hired a carpenter and an electrician, sourced hardware and software and, by the end of the week, had converted a storeroom into a fully operational IT suite complete with 12 computers. And so… 13 children left, but 13 young adults returned, Beth Wardle-Millar, Fiona Morley, Alex Leeming, Hayley Rayner, Zoe Cox, Rebecca Massarella, Hannah Cooper, Chris Thomas, Joe Rosselli, Laurence Rhodes, Olly Boot, Will Leonard, and myself Daniel Atherton. It will still take us time to reflect, but in retrospect our trip was a once in a lifetime experience. And the relationships, emotional strength, and maturity built throughout our time in Ghana, will remain with us forever! Daniel Atherton, Post 16 Read International In Post 16, we decided we wanted to be part of this – in fact we are the first secondary school outside London to have been invited to take part – and so set up our own Read International Group, with the challenge of collecting 5000 books and raising £2000. After promoting the challenge, we led the school in a Tanzanian Day, when everyone paid to dress in the colours of the Tanzanian flag. A range of activities included us leading a whole school Act of Worship, comparing a life of poverty in Tanzania with one of comparative luxury in the UK and the creation of a human Tanzanian flag.Year 8 students also experienced life as a Tanzanian, learning Swahili in the old South Wilford Victorian school which had been stripped down to resemble a Tanzanian school. I’m pleased to announce that so far we have collected 3,253 books and raised over £400—and still counting! Not only GHANA Project Emmanuel - Together to Serve Pupils were thrilled with their newly refurbished playground; right:the Emmanuel team meets teachers from the school Daniel Atherton and Miss Devi decorating the IT Suite; pupils celebrating at the launch of their new facilities Oliver Marsh (back row) and the Post 16 Read International Team that, but the National organisers are so impressed with our work that I have been invited to be part of their national advisory group and we’ve been designated a READ International ‘Beacon School’, which will involve helping to run a training weekend for new school groups in September. Oliver Marsh, Post 16 The team take a lunch break! Together to learn, to grow, to serve 11 Sporting Life and Achievements Sports Round-Up: Sports Day triumph for Yellow House! Congratulation s to the following teams, all of whom were crowned champions last year: Year 7 Football Team: League and Cup winners Budding athletes from Years 7-12 show off their Sports Day medals Year 7 Badminton Team: City Champions Year 7 and Year 8 Indoor Athletics Team: City Champions Despite a very pessimistic weather forecast, the sun shone for what turned out to be a fantastic display of talent in this year’s Sports Day.There were notable performances from a number of rising stars, both in field events and on the track. Congratulations to all students who represented their houses and to Miss Gibson, for leading Yellow House to its first ever Sports Day victory. House Design by: DHC Creative Tel: 01509 881466 Printed by Print Revolution Ltd on a waterless DI Press using vegetable based inks on a sustainable sourced stock. Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 12 Year 13 Isabelle Guyler Chebony McDonald-Talbot Ellie Fegredo Lauren Moir Hannah Rodger Abigail Ringrose Best Female Athlete Best Male Athlete Zydane Richardson Rory McNelis Liam Motson Montel Nevers Jack Marriott Adam Wright Year 7 and Year 8 Table Tennis Team: City Champions Year 9 and Year 10 Rounders Team: City Champions Under 14 Cricket Team: City Champions Year 8 and 9 Cross Country Team: City Champions Year 8 and 9 Badminton Team: City Champions Spotlighton s r e v e N l Monte Interview by Emma Blyth and Jenny Regan, Year 11 (editorial team) 15 year old Montel Nevers has always been a keen sportsman but what makes him special is the way in which he approaches all tasks, sporting or otherwise, and succeeds, often beyond all expectations. He is very, very modest and getting him to talk about his achievements is like getting blood from a stone! As well as being the guy everyone wants on their sports team, Montel has a 100% attendance record and is one of the most academically able students in the school. Montel trains hard at Harvey Haddon Stadium to achieve his dream of representing Team GB at the 2016 Olympics and becoming the next Phillips Idowu, his sporting idol. He is currently Under-15 UK Champion for Triple Jump, with a distance of 13.24m, and has since achieved his personal best of 13.86m. Montel is also a Nottingham City Under-17 100m champion, he has played football for Nottingham City Boys and cricket for the school. We wish Montel the very best of luck as he pursues his Olympic dreams. Montel Nevers,Year 11