School Bulletin Important dates Year 7 Parents’ Evening

Issue no. 1087
Friday 10 Oct 2014
School Bulletin
Year 7 Parents’ Evening
Important dates
Thank you to all year 7 parents and carers who attended Parents’ Evening
yesterday. It was wonderful to see so many families! Feedback from parents and
carers was immensely positive; they were very pleased with the very ‘clear’,
‘precise’ and ‘helpful’ comments from teachers about learning and progress.
Families also wanted us to know how happy they were with how well the transition
process had worked here at ABS for their children: ‘He’s settled in really well and
has made lots of friends’; ‘She’s got on really well and loves her teachers’;
‘Homework was a little bit daunting at first, but Show My Homework is very easy to
use and lets us keep track of what’s she’s got to do, so we can help at the right
time’. For any parent or carer who could not attend, Oliver Rosen (Head of Year)
will contact you to make an appointment to come and receive feedback of your
child’s progress. We know that your engagement in school and your child’s
education is very important and we will continue to work closely with you to
ensure they succeed.
Tuesday 14 October
■ Yr 10 T&T trip to the
Southbank
Thursday 16 October
■ Yr 13 Parents’ Info Evening
Friday 17 October
■ Yr 7 English trip to the British
Library (selected students)
Sue Higgins
Executive Headteacher
ABPTA
Yr 9 Aspirations Session
A big thank you to Hannah Jefferys, Head
of Maths, Minyo Minev, Deputy Head of
Maths and Olly McGregor, Lead
Practitioner, for their informative and useful
presentation about maths at the ABPTA
meeting on Tuesday. We learnt about
maths teaching at ABS, the National
Curriculum, how we can help our children
with their maths learning and finished the
evening with some very entertaining
quizzes. Their presentation will be
available to download from the school
website. There are already useful links on
the maths section of the website.
A group of year 9 students took part in an aspirational session today
in the il@b. Speakers were invited into school from various
organisations and gave up their valuable time in order to enlighten
and inspire our students on various career paths and opportunities
within them. The speakers also brought along their CVs for students to
study and keep.
The next ABPTA meeting will be on
Wednesday 12 November, 7-8.30pm in the
Sixth Form Common Room. The presenter
will be Patricia Monero from FWD,
Camden’s service for Drugs and
Alcohol. Come along and hear about the
work the service does and share any drug
or alcohol-related concerns with other parents and carers.
The students stayed behind after the session and gave their
feedback. They mentioned they liked the idea of taking business
cards as Mr Sparrow had suggested. They would ask people for these
in the future and may use them for contacts. They also found the
session valuable, enjoyable and very interesting.
I would like to thank the following for attending the session:
Jo Gattenberg
Clare Wilcockson
Adam Sparrow
Jo Ouvry
Kate Sherrit
Kayleigh McCue
Kings Cross Skills Centre
Home Office
Google
Deloitte
POD Foods
The Brokerage Citylink
Della Dwyer, Loan Tran
ABPTA Co-Chairs
[email protected]
[email protected]
Tracey Maker/Gamu Tauro
Acland Burghley School Burghley Road London NW5 1UJ t 020 7485 8515 f 020 7284 3462
e [email protected] w aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk
Acland Burghley Parent Teacher Association (AB-PTA)
Co-Chairs: Della Dwyer and Loan Tran
Year 11 study space
This week we are delighted to announce the launch of our new Year 11
Study Space. It runs after school from 3.15- 4.45 in BE3 on Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday. Students are invited to come along to do
their homework. We are encouraging them to work independently
and collaboratively with their classmates. We are so proud of the response of the students so far. We have been packed out both nights
so far this week and last night we had to open up a second room. It
could be the lure of a free rich tea biscuit but we think what we are
actually seeing is their hunger for success.
Year 11 are currently working towards pre-public (practice) exams in
December. We know from experience students’ performance in these
exams is a real marker of their potential in the summer. We want all our
students to keep up their pace
and commitment towards these
exams. Please support your child
and the school with their revision.
So far this term, we have met
about thirty parents to discuss their
child’s performance and progress.
We have felt these to be really
useful discussions and we have
greatly appreciated the support
and ambition you’ve show for us
and your child. We’ll be making
further appointments to meet
more of you over the coming
weeks.
Keep it up year 11! And keep it
up, year 11 parents and carers.
Sally Spiers
Deputy Head
Parent View from Ofsted: make
your views known!
http://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk –
Ofsted have introduced this national
website to collect a snapshot of
parents’ and carers’ views about every
school. We would love you to add your
views about Acland Burghley.
Please visit the website above. We
would really welcome your feedback –
don’t delay!
Teacher
Pupil
Reg
Reason
Ms Jefferys
Anna-Maria Manners
11RVA
Ms Mukherjee
Kaine Moncrieffe
9MMI
Mr Minev
Christos Ampadinis
8SGR
Mr Dickerson
Besar Asani
10ATU
Mr McGregor
Libbi Clease
9AMC
Ms Hurwitz
Susan Nolan
8ECO
Mr Draper
Saed Ibrahim
10ASO
Ms Gay
Ellie Bridgeman
8EMA
Amazing work on
completing a past,
practice exam paper.
Beautifully presented
work in class but
particularly in
homework – well done!
For pushing his
understanding further
by himself!
For teaching other
pupils how to solve
quadratic equations –
a teacher in the
making!
Very enthusiastic
participation.
For being consistently
on task and always
participating.
For coming up with an
alternative method for
proportion problems.
For being resilient, and
seeking out help when
she needs it.
Book of the Week
When Ali first meets Amirah, he notices everything about her - her hijab, her long eyelashes and her
red trainers, in the time it takes to have one look, before lowering his gaze. Although Ali is still coming
to terms with the loss of his mother and exploring his identity as a Muslim, and although Amirah has
sworn never to get married, they can't stop thinking about each other. Can Ali and Amirah ever
have a halal "happily ever after"?
On Monday 6 October, Acland Burghley hosted a Future First alumni careers assembly for
our Year 11 students. Four inspiring former Burghley and LaSwap students came in to talk
to the current students about their lives during and after school and where their experiences led them. The alumni
included a Media Ethics university lecturer, a recent graduate from a Russell Group university, a self-employed
personal trainer and champion boxer and a current college student who is on a music apprenticeship. The
assembly was designed to showcase the range of options and careers available to the students after their time at
Acland Burghley, and to inspire them to achieve their full potential. The speakers really engaged students and
inspired them to pursue their ambitions to the full. Shannon Osborne (11AOG) said that the range of speakers
gave her hope, as they were all successful but had all gone down a number of different routes to achieve their
career goals. The school is working with the charity Future First to reconnect with their former students and
introduce them to our current students to inspire and support them.
Ms Lavelle
Join Future First
Year 7 Eurovision Resultados de 2014
Here at Acland Burghley, we believe that your connection with
your school shouldn’t have to end when you leave and this year we
want to make that belief a reality! We want to make sure that as
many of our former pupils as possible feel connected with the
school community and can take advantage of the opportunities
that being part of the alumni network presents. With that in mind,
we need your help! Did you go to Burghley? Are you signed up to
the network? We are doing our best to reach out to as many of our
former students as possible and we would be very grateful if you
could share the following link among your old school friends and
anyone you know who came to school here. We really appreciate
it!
Results of the Year 7 Eurovision are as
follows…
Sign up link: https://networks.futurefirst.org.uk/former-student/abs
1st place - 7 Browne with Quiza me llames
2nd place - 7 Oteng with Soy una taza
3rd place - 7 Rolfe with Frozen
Congratulations to 7 Browne
and to all students who took
part.
MFL Department
Camden Mosaic Group for Parents of Adolescents with Disabilities - Exploring Adolescence What is the aim of the group?
To explore adolescence with parents of disabled children aged 11 upwards. This is the new format for the ‘Group
for parents of adolescents with disabilities’.
Who will be running the group?
Susan Cottam, Clinical Psychologist, Mosaic CAMHS: 020 3317 2261 or [email protected].
Adele O’Hanlon, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist, Mosaic CAMHS: 020 3317 2272 or [email protected].
Themes:
Adolescence: what to expect - Thursday 16 October 2014 from 12pm to 1.30pm
Friendships - Thursday 13 November 2014 from 12pm to 1.30pm
Sexuality - Thursday 11 December 2014 from 12pm to 1.30pm
Identity and role models - Thursday 22 January 2015 from 12pm to 1.30pm
Independence and the outside world - Thursday 26 February 2015 from 12pm to 1.30pm
Activities and groups - Thursday 19 March 2015 from 12pm to 1.30pm
It will take place once a month at MOSAIC in Kentish Town Health Centre (Go to first floor Mosaic reception).
BECOME A PARENT GOVERNOR AT ACLAND BURGHLEY IN 2014
Acland Burghley School needs to appoint a new Parent Governor
The Governing Body of every school includes Parent Governors. Parent Governors have the same status, duties and
responsibilities as the other Governors. They are elected by the parents of children registered at the school and their
term of office lasts for four years.
The Governing Body meets four times a year, and has formed committees which also meet twice each term to discuss
specific aspects of the Governors' responsibilities. The meetings usually take place in the early evening.
Every parent of a child registered at the school is eligible to serve as a Parent Governor. The definition of parent
includes natural parents of the child, whether or not they are living with them, and those who have legal or actual
custody of the child.
We nominations from all parents, particularly those from black and minority ethnic backgrounds as these groups are
under-represented on our governing body.
If you would like to serve as a Parent Governor yourself, or would like to nominate another person as a Parent
Governor, you will need to complete a nomination form, and the nominee may provide a personal statement of up to
150 words, to be returned to the Acland Burghley School Office (for the attention of the Head’s PA) by 9am on
WEDNESDAY 12 NOVEMEBER. More nomination forms are available from the school office.
The arrangements for the nomination of Parent Governors are:

Nomination forms, together with personal statements of up to 150 words are to be returned to the Acland
Burghley School Office (for the attention of the Head’s PA) by 9am on WEDNESDAY 12 NOVEMBER.

If there is only one nomination, then the person nominated will automatically be declared a Governor and this
will be notified to all parents in the school bulletin on FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER.

If the number of nominations is greater than the number of vacancies, an election will be held.
The arrangements for an election for Parent Governors will be as follows:

The school will send ballot papers listing the names of the candidates and their personal statements to all
parents and carers – one ballot paper per household. The candidate nominations list and personal statements
will also be set out in the school bulletin on FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER and on the school’s website.

Voting will take place by returning the ballot papers to the school office. These must be received by 9am on
FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER. The Headteacher will conduct the count. In the event of a tie, the position shall fall to
the parent with the youngest child in the school. The count will take place at 10am on FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER at
the school. The Headteacher will notify the candidates of the results. The names of the successful candidates
will be published in the school bulletin on FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER.
If you would like to find out more about being a Parent Governor, please contact the school. Our present Parent
Governors are Kevin Barton, Sebastian Camisuli, Josie Smalling, James Stephenson, Julian Turner and Melissa Danbury.
Any of them would be pleased to explain the role. You can contact them via the school.
PARENT GOVERNOR ELECTIONS
ACLAND BURGHLEY SCHOOL
NOVEMBER 2014 VACANCY
Name of Nominee:
Address:
Phone Number:
Parent of:
Signature of Nominee:
Proposer’s Name:
Parent of:
Signature:
Seconder’s Name:
Parent of:
Signature:
Please note
1. Only a parent of a child registered at the school can propose or
nominate a candidate for Parent Governor.
2. Anyone who is prohibited by court order from contacting his or
her child is not eligible to participate in the election.
3. No person can serve as a Governor of more than two schools.
4. No person who has been declared bankrupt can serve as a
governor unless:
a. The bankruptcy order has been discharged or annulled.
b. A composition order or arrangement has been made with
creditors under which payment has been made in full or
three years have elapsed since the terms of the
arrangement were fulfilled.
5. No person with any of the following criminal convictions may
serve as a Governor:
a. A conviction carrying a sentence of imprisonment of more
than 3 months (without the option of a fine) within the last 5
years;
b. A conviction carrying a sentence of more than two and a
half years within the last 20 years;
c. A conviction carrying a sentence of more than 5 years at
any time in the past.
6. The person nominated should attach a short personal
statement to this nomination form of up to 150 words. The
personal statement should include something about yourself,
what you feel you can bring to the school and why you would
like to be a Governor. This will be issued to parents with the
ballot papers.
The person nominated should sign the form to show their willingness to stand for election. Please return this form with
the 150 word personal statement to the Acland Burghley School Office (for the attention of the Head’s PA) by 9am on
WEDNESDAY 12 NOVEMBER.