Wymondham College Principal, Melvyn Roffe, praised Ella for gaining the Scholarship. “She has done incredibly well to gain this award and I am sure it will be an excellent experience for her. This sort of exchange is very much part of our ethos at Wymondham College – we are currently selecting one of next year’s Year 12 students to spend a month in Argentina on a scholarship to study at our partner school there. But the ESU Scholarship is very special and will further strengthen our ties with the United States which date back to when the College was a US Army Hospital in World War Two.”

Ella is now booking her flights and applying her visa for her trip to the States. Looking at her host school’s calendar for next year she can see that life is going to be very different from her experience at Wymondham College. “All the events are so absolutely American – they even have a Dads’ and Daughters’ Prom, but sadly I’m not sure my Dad will be able to fly to Memphis just for one night. Maybe I’ll have to borrow someone else’s Dad instead!”

The event introduced the wonders of the universe to the pupils with an amazing and engaging display of the Solar System and the Universe. They were presented with a guide to the movement of the planets, the phases of the Moon and even the mythology of some famous constellations.

“The pupils were able to immerse themselves in the wonders of space at this unique event,” explained Miss Maria Towli, Science teacher at Saint Paul’s. “The display brought science to life for the pupils who were able to examine motions of the Sun and stars across the sky. The pupils enjoyed the experience very much; their evaluation forms were full of praise for the whole experience.”

“The trip to the planetarium at William Hulme Grammar School provided a unique opportunity for pupils to engage with the wonders of the universe and explore and experience the amazing night sky,” commented Mr Wiktor Daron, Head Teacher at Saint Paul’s. “Astronomy is part of the National Curriculum and this visit provided a very valuable experience for our pupils and enhances the learning curriculum. Such visits are greatly appreciated by both the staff and the pupils.”

The Pride of Devon Awards are new for 2013 and celebrate people in Devon who go the extra mile to help others in the community or who are doing extraordinary things without getting the recognition that they deserve.

Georgina will be attending the Awards Ceremony this Friday at The Devon County Show. There will be winners from 12 other categories, including Local Military Hero Award, Carer of the Year Award and 999 Emergency Hero of the Year Award.

Georgina’s Award is in recognition of her amazing commitment to fundraising for charity. Last year she successfully completed the 6 Peak Challenge, raising £4,673 for Children’s Hospice South West, Scottish Mountain Rescue and Help For Heroes.

Not content with this amazing achievement, Georgina has set herself a new challenge for 2013. She will be climbing Snowdon on Sunday 7 July to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West. Georgina will be climbing Snowdon with the ‘Dads United’ group, a group of people who have been brought together through their children who have received or are currently receiving the care and support of the charity.

The students are all studying a BTEC Extended Diploma in Business course at the College and joined the College’s Career Academy programme 18 months ago. The national programme is run by Career Academies UK and it aims to tackle social mobility and raise the aspirations of 16 to 19-year-olds, boosting their employability skills by giving them real life experiences of the workplace.

Our students involvement in the Career Academy began in 2010 at ‘A Capital Experience’ in London. Guest speaker at that event was Action Jackson and he was again in London last week to offer his congratulations as the students graduated. James McCreary, Chief Executive of Career Academies UK, was also there to congratulate the students.

In order to graduate, students had to attend an internship, guru lectures and visits to various businesses over the 18 month programme. Their internships were for six weeks and the College is grateful to Grant Thornton, Coventry Building Society, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, Chiltern Railways and Solihull Community Housing Trust for providing these. During their involvement in the Career Academy, the students were also assigned a business mentor for support and guidance.

Career Academy Business Co-ordinator, Ruth Sharp, commented: “The event was a great experience for the students and the culmination of lots of hard work and dedication from the students. The College is grateful to Chiltern Railways for funding the travel costs of the students and staff for this event.”

The students present at this graduation ceremony were Anna Chandrasehar, Samantha Galligan, Dinesh Jalaf, Holly Matthews and Wada Sketchley.

The pupils worked hard to raise sufficient money to donate water for a family as they thought that having a glass of water or taking a shower were things that we take for granted everyday and that water should be available for everyone. They did some research and found that boreholes can give people around the world drinking water which won’t kill them and clean water to wash in which will keep them safer from infections.

“At Saint Paul’s we firmly believe in engendering in the pupils a sense of social responsibility and a culture of being givers not takers,” explained Mrs Helen Farrar, Head of Languages at Saint Paul’s. “The pupils did a fantastic job with this fundraising; I am very proud of them and impressed with their attitude and enthusiasm.”

“The school actively supports a number of local, national, and international charities,” commented Mr Wiktor Daron, Head Teacher at Saint Paul’s. “An appreciation and understanding of the ways in which charities help the less fortunate also forms an important part of our curriculum. We encourage our pupils to consider others in need and to help them through giving of both their time and effort.”

This fantastic prize will see them embark on the opportunity of a lifetime: a World Tour in six renowned cities arranged by Hard Rock International; a spot on the bill at the Hard Rock Calling Festival (London), alongside the likes of Kasabian, Paul Weller and Bruce Springsteen; an album and music video produced through Hard Rock Records; and new music equipment and gear valued at $10,000.

The Carnabys are a five-piece rock band with Institute alumni Jack Mercer on vocals and Ben Gittins on guitar. Both studied on the Institute’s intensive one-year Higher Diploma in Music Performance 2011-2012. Jack commented on his time at the school: “I really enjoyed my time at the Institute, studying there helped me hone my skills on and off the stage, and prepare for situations I have been in with The Carnabys”.

Higher Diploma Programme Leader, Mike Sturgis congratulated the students, saying: “We are extremely proud of what Jack Mercer and Ben Gittins have achieved with The Carnabys. Their success is indicative of the huge amount of talent, drive and dedication found in Institute students.”

Following several battle rounds against some of London’s top talent, The Carnabys were chosen to represent London and moved on to the global voting round in which they came 11th out of 25. In the final stage a panel of music industry professionals; including Steven Van Zandt (E Street Band), Toby Leighton-Pope (Live Nation’s Senior Vice President of Music), Hard Rock International’s Head of Music & Artist Relations, John Kirkpatrick, and Hard Rock Records Co-Heads of A&R, James Buell and Blake Smith, named The Carnabys as the Grand Prize winner.

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Required September 2013
MPS (Outer London) plus TLR2 (£4,227)
(there is a possibility of the TLR being increased depending on the successful candidates proven skills & abilities)
Foundation Stage Leader

Would you like the opportunity to lead a dedicated and enthusiastic team? Do you strive for high standards in everything you do? Are you creative and fun-loving? If so then we are looking for you!
We are keen to appoint a talented Early Years teacher to lead our creative and committed Early Years team. This is an exciting opportunity to join our outstanding school as a member of our senior management team and to further develop our Early Years provision.

The successful candidate will:
• Be an excellent Foundation Stage teacher
• Be passionate about the development of children in the Early Years
• Have the ability to motivate, inspire and lead others
• Be caring, friendly and enthusiastic
• Have the skills to build on our strengths and develop our provision further
• Work effectively with colleagues and parents to achieve high standards for our children

Oakthorpe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

If you would like to know more about the role and would like to arrange a visit please contact call or email Tina Stavrou office@oakthorpe.enfield.sch.uk Tel: 0208 807 4689
Application packs available on our website: ie application form, job description person specification and letter to applicant.

Closing date midday on Monday 20th May 2013
Interviews Wednesday 22nd /Thursday 23 May 2013

Completed application forms to be sent electronically to office@oakthorpe.enfield.sch.uk

If you do not hear from us by Wednesday 22nd May 2013 please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Classroom Teacher
Required September 2013
MPS (Outer London) + TLR2 – to be agreed dependant on proven skills and abilities

Would you like to work in a highly successful school with an outstanding reputation both locally and nationally?

Oakthorpe is a warm and welcoming high achieving school that serves a diverse community. We would like to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and hard working teacher to join our supportive and friendly staff. This post would suit a creative and inspiring individual, who has high expectations for all pupils; proven knowledge and skills of effective teaching and learning in KS1; and the ability to work as part of a team.

Oakthorpe offers good opportunities for professional development and if desired the chance to consolidate leadership and management skills; the freedom to be innovative; and an exciting working environment with plenty of fun!

Applicants will:
• Be committed to outstanding teaching and learning
• Have high expectations of themselves and for children
• Be caring, friendly and enthusiastic
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to support less
experienced teachers and/or trainee teachers
• Work effectively with colleagues and parents to achieve high standards
for our children
• Have a positive and flexible approach
• Be willing to embrace our fun loving and inclusive ethos

It would be an advantage if candidates have an interest in and ability to support our work in training teachers, or to support the development of less experienced staff; or to take a leading role in an area of the curriculum or an aspect of the school’s work, for example early reading or maths. If you would like to know more about the role and would like to arrange a visit please contact call or email Tina Stavrou office@oakthorpe.enfield.sch.uk Tel: 0208 807 4689

Application packs available on our website: ie application form, job description person specification and letter to applicant.
Closing date midday on Monday 20th May 2013
Interviews Wednesday 22nd / Thursday 23 May 2013

Completed application forms to be sent electronically to office@oakthorpe.enfield.sch.uk
If you do not hear from us by Wednesday 22nd May 2013 please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Oakthorpe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

School-based Lead Mentor for Initial Teacher Training Provision

MPS/UPS (Outer London) + TLR2 – to be agreed dependant on proven skills and abilities
2 days a week, flexible with the possibility of up to full time
Required September 2013

Are you passionate about teacher training and sharing good practice to develop the skills and knowledge of others? If so, you may be interested in this unique position.

Oakthorpe Primary School, as the lead partner of the 2Schools Consortium, has been at the forefront of school-based teaching training since 2002. Our successful provision now trains between 40 and 50 trainees annually across a partnership of over 30 schools.

As a result of increasing numbers and the development of the School Direct Programme we wish to appoint an additional member to our training team. The successful candidate will join the Training Manager at Oakthorpe Primary School in supporting and mentoring trainees based in partnership schools around Enfield.

Applicants will:
• Have proven skills and abilities of successful teaching / leadership practice in the primary phase and/or within an ITT provision
• Be committed to ensuring that high quality teachers enter the profession
• Have a passion for coaching and mentoring
• Be able to identify strengths in practice and enable trainees to make good progress
• Have an ability to build relationships between schools in order to share and celebrate outstanding practice.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills

It will be essential to have use of a car.
In consultation with the successful applicant this post could be extended beyond 2 days, to include small group or class teaching.

If you would like to know more about the role and would like to arrange a visit please call or email Isabella on training@oakthorpe.enfield.sch.uk. You can also have a look at the 2Schools Consortium website www.2schools.org or contact Isabella Meraviglia-Mora on 020 8807 6906 for a chat. Visits are warmly welcomed and an application form, job description and letter to applicant is available on our website www.oakthorpe.enfield.sch.uk
Closing date 5.00 pm on Monday 20 May 2013.

Interviews Friday 24 May 2013

Completed application forms to be sent electronically to training@oakthorpe.enfield.sch.uk
If you do not hear from us by Wednesday 22 May 2013 please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Oakthorpe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

The new Centre has been designed as an interim between school and university and will be open late into the evening as well as at weekends. The school undertook comprehensive research with its Year 11 and 12 students to find out what they would like in a new Sixth Form and includes car parking space for those who have passed their driving tests, a specially created walkway linking the Centre to the rest of the campus and an outside terrace with exceptional views over the School playing fields.

Internally, the new Sixth Form Centre includes large social spaces equipped with multimedia facilities, televisions, comfortable sofas and funky furniture, games areas and a cafe-style kitchen facility. Not only will the Centre provide a social base and work area for pupils during the week, but will also be used by the students at the weekends as a Sixth Form Club, where students can meet up and relax with friends, take part in co-curricular activities, study individually or in groups, discuss work with staff, make themselves something to eat and use the shower facilities after sports matches.
In addition to modern silent study areas, which have been designed as pods, with wireless or plug in laptop connections, the new Centre has a full IT suite and collaborative study areas where pupils can work together, talking through ideas that have come up in the classroom, discussing issues and resolving problems. A comprehensive media resource area provides A Level students with information including worldwide university options and prospectuses, careers guidance, Gap year ideas, technical courses and apprenticeships. This is supplemented by a full careers programme including work placements, visits from outside speakers, university admissions tutors, careers speed dating events and visits to Higher Education Fairs and open days.

Two seminar-style classrooms, used solely for A level subject teaching, have been designed in a flexible fashion so that students can work in the round or in lecture style and the Centre will be managed at all times by a specialist Sixth Form Centre Manager as well as the Head of Sixth Form and Sixth Form tutors.
Said Headmaster, Chris Alcock: “We are extremely excited about the launch of our new Sixth Form Centre which is the only stand-alone Sixth Form facility in the area and provides young people with the freedom and flexibility to develop before they go onto university. Queen’s College has an excellent reputation at A Level and some of the top results in the South West; despite the fact our students are mixed ability. However it is the school ethos, our small class sizes and excellent teaching which really make the difference.”