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Awards Season
Newsletter
Newsletter of Heartlands Academy Issue 15 Summer 2014
Imagination Awards9th June 2014
A fantastic evening attended by over a hundred nominees, parents, performers, and
teachers. This event is always a pleasure to organise and attend because it is our yearly opportunity to celebrate and reward the artistic talents of our learners in drama, music and art at Key Stage 3.
The nominees and parents were treated to a rich and varied exhibition
of the artwork as well as performances from music and drama. This year’s event was made even more special by being presented by two of our outstanding learners from Key Stage 4, Sarah Ali and Rebecca Yamalimbu.Statues were awarded for ‘Achievement’ and ‘Most Progress Made’ for years 7, 8 and 9.Congratulations to all nominees and award winners!
Mr Lee,Drama Department
Sports Awards2nd July 2014
The evening was a celebration of the wide range of sporting achievements that students have
made over the course of the year.During the evening which was presented by the PE department, staff, students and parents were treated to a video review of the academic year, an inspirational speech by ex-World
indoor 400 metres Champion, Daniel Caines and an entertaining interview hosted by our resident twins Aisha and Asheka Johnson.
The events were intertwined with presentations of awards for Academic Achievement, Outstanding Achievement and Contribution to Extra Curricular. May I be the first to once again extend my congratulations to all the nominees and winners.
Mr Lea, Head of PE
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Mrs Jones’ Diary 2014
During Creative Curriculum all of the Year 9 students had the privilege of visiting some of
the most prestigious universities that the United Kingdom has to offer. This was part of an aspirational visit to encourage our students to aim high and was timed to infleunce their GCSE choices. Our Principal Mrs G Jones firmly believes that “All Heartlands students can...”
Some of the universities visited were: University of Birmingham, Bristol, Stafford, Worcester, Manchester, Loughborough and Oxford. During these visits the
students were able to speak to the various student ambassadors at the universities who endeavoured to steer our students in the right direction with regards to their career choices.
Our students demonstrated why they are ”Outstanding” as the feedback from all of the universities was very positive. Manchester University were so impressed with our students that they have been chosen to front the campaign for their new ‘Aim Higher’ programme, and Loughborough University have invited thirty of our students to come back for a free sports visit. At Heartlands we are proud of our students and
Year 9 should be proud of the way they represented the Academy.
Ms ChristieAssistant Learning Manager Year 9
telephone UoM 0161 275 8172 | telephone MMU 0161 247 1067
www.manchester.ac.uk/manchester-higher
Events supporting
targeted learners
Manchester Higher is keen to support groups under-represented in
higher education, particularly care experienced young people and
disabled students. They are a key target group for us and schools
are encouraged to include these students in cohorts taking part in
all activities. However we also provide some specific targeted events
for these learners, and those involved in supporting them. Details
of some of our programmes are below and overleaf, please get in
touch with us for more information, or to discuss other groups you
would like for us to work with.
Support for young people
from a care background
Success4life (Year 8/9): This is a 10 week after school programme
run at the University of Manchester, which brings together year 8
and 9 looked after young people, to take part in interactive sessions
to develop their confidence and key skills as well as raise awareness
of higher education. The programme is free, although schools are
responsible for arranging transport to and from the University (pupil
premium can be used to finance this).
We are also interested in discussing the possibility of running a version
of the programme in alternative venues for more distant schools
where transport to and from Manchester is difficult.
Step up to Uni (Year 12): This is a one day university visit targeted
at Year 12 care leavers to increase their understanding of the
specific support they can access in higher education, both from the
local universities and from their Local Authority. The visit includes a
workshop with care experienced university students who are able
to talk about their education journey and answer any queries your
students may have. There will also be information on the financial
support available and how to access it. The days are small and
interactive and give your students a chance to ask any questions they
may have.
University visits: As part of Manchester Higher we offer a range
of Campus Visits which we would encourage schools to include
care experienced young people in the cohorts for these. However
we are very happy to arrange bespoke visits for small groups of care
experienced young people, and these can be done at any time of year
to suit, and we will try to arrange meetings with care leavers now at
university as part of the visit.
Supporting the Supporters: This Annual half day event is hosted
by one of the local universities in the region. The event targets
social workers, foster carers, designated teachers and anyone else
supporting those from care in progressing onto higher education. We
aim to provide general information on the financial support available
when progressing to higher education and specific information on the
support for care leavers. The highlight of the event is a workshop with
current care leavers talking about their journey into university, what
support they have found helpful and what additional support they
would have liked. This provides an interactive forum for professionals
to find out more about the higher education system and explore the
opinions of care leavers on how best to support them on their journey.
Foster carers presentations: Whilst we welcome foster carers on
the above event, we recognise the venue and timing is not always
practical for them. We are therefore willing to provide a presentation
on higher education as part of any training or information events
which may be happening locally. We will usually bring along one of
our care experienced university students to such presentations to give
their views on higher education and answer questions, and we can
vary the presentation to fit in any available time slot.
Manchester Higher | Promoting HE together
Schools programme 2014-2015
IAG outward events
As part of Manchester Higher, a representative from the programme
can visit your school and deliver the following presentations:
Presentations
Introduction to Revision Skills (NEW for 2014/15)
Our ‘Introduction to Revision Skills’ Presentation is targeted at Year 11
pupils to help support their GCSE revision. This 45 minute presentation
is delivered by current students and features key tips and advice about
revision skills including basics on time management and ways to revise.
The students can also talk about their own experiences of revising for
exams and can answer any questions about what works for them. The
presentation can be delivered to any size group and at any time of year.
For further information please email [email protected]
Student Life (suitable for Year 9 upwards)
An opportunity for learners to find out what student life is really like
from two current university students. The presentation covers all
aspects of student life, from accommodation to societies. Information
on student finance can also be included upon request.
Year 8/9 Options
This presentation is delivered by a member of the Manchester Higher
team with the aim of helping pupils to understand how GCSEs can
impact their future in advance of choosing their GCSE options. A
brief overview of university is also included alongside some interactive
elements.
Year 10/11 Choices
The aim of this presentation is to prompt Key Stage 4 pupils to start
thinking about their futures and the decisions they will soon have
to make regarding their education. The presentation is delivered
by a member of the Manchester Higher team and includes advice
on choosing A-Level and degree subjects, as well as reiterating the
importance of GCSEs.
General higher education presentation alongside parents evening
This presentation provides parents with an overview of higher
education in general, as well as student finance, and can be tailored to
suit the school. Parents will also have the opportunity to chat informally
with a member of the Manchester Higher team.
Support for IAG events
The two universities are committed to attending events in schools in
order to promote higher education to learners in Greater Manchester.
Examples of events include:
• Parents evenings
• Careers fairs
• Options evenings
A member of staff or student ambassador will attend the event with
a stand and literature, with the aim of providing generic advice on
progression routes and information on entry requirements to a wide
range of courses. As two of the UK’s most popular universities, we are
able to provide in-depth information on specific entry requirements and
courses. A leaflet for pupils and parents will be available on the stand.
Throughout the 2013/14 academic year, staff and student ambassadors
from both universities, attended over 100 events at schools across the
region, engaging with over 5,250 pupils and parents.
Continuing professional development for teachers and advisers
Teacher CPD sessions in schools
This is a great opportunity to host a Teacher CPD session in school for
teaching staff from across the borough where your school is situated.
Each session will last 1.5 hours and the topics offered are:
• Student Finance
• A Beginners Guide to UCAS
• Progression Pathways
If you would be interested in hosting a session,
please contact us at [email protected]
Year 8/9 Choices Days
This one day event is designed to give Year 8 and Year 9 learners an
opportunity to reflect on their options for the future, in advance of
choosing their GCSE options. Learners will examine the implication of
their choices and how these influence their future. The event includes
a workshop, campus tour and the opportunity to speak with current
undergraduate students from the two universities. The pupils will also
see a drama performance from the performing arts group 2Engage as
part of the day.
Throughout the 2013/14 academic year, over 450 pupils from schools
in Greater Manchester visited both campuses as part of the Year 8/9
Choices Days. Feedback from the days was extremely positive, with one
pupil feeding back, ‘The play and campus tour were really enjoyable.’
Dates for the 2014/15 academic year are as follows (Please note: there is
a maximum of 30 pupils per school booking):
MMU Coordinated Visits:
Wednesday 12 November, 2014
Friday 14 November, 2014
Friday 21 November, 2014
UoM Coordinated Visits:
Wednesday 28 January, 2015
Thursday 29 January, 2015
Friday 30 January, 2015
Year 10 Campus Visits
These university visits provide learners with the opportunity to visit a
university campus and gain an insight into student life and the range
of courses available. The visit will consist of a University Uncovered
workshop, focusing on the differences between school and university
and student finance, followed by a campus tour. The visit will also
introduce pupils to the Student’s Union and showcase the impact it has
on student life. Throughout the visit, pupils will work closely with current
undergraduate students from both universities to obtain first-hand
information about studying at a higher level.
During the 2013/14 academic year, we delivered six events, with
over 400 pupils visiting both campuses from schools across Greater
Manchester. The feedback received was positive, with one pupil feeding
back, ‘The student ambassadors made it really great – nothing was too
much trouble,’ with another adding, ‘I enjoyed finding out about all the
different universities available.’
Dates for the 2014/15 academic year are as follows:
To book a place, or for further information about Choices Days and Campus Visits, please visit:
www.manchester.ac.uk/manchester-higher
MMU Coordinated Visits:
(Please note: there is a maximum
of 30 pupils per school booking)
Friday 27 February, 2015
Friday 6 March, 2015
Friday 27 March, 2015
UoM Coordinated Visits:
(Please note: there is a maximum
of 15 pupils per school booking)
Wednesday 29 April, 2015
Thursday 30 April, 2015
Friday 1 May, 2015
Thursday 7 May, 2015
Friday 8 May, 2015
The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University
are committed to providing relevant CPD sessions for teachers and
advisers across Greater Manchester. These are designed for colleagues
who work with pre and post-16 learners, advising them about their
options for the future in relation to higher education. The topics will
cover current issues in higher education and how this information can
be relayed to your students.
“I will definitely be recommending the
programme to my colleagues!”
Lindsay Gresswell, Teacher, Failsworth School
Heartlands Students feature in
Manchester’s ‘Promoting Higher
Education’ booklet.
This summer a number of staff, who have been at
Heartlands for several years are “moving on”.
Ms Allen who has been with us for seven years is
making a career change to teaching in a primary
school. As is Mrs Hanson who has been at
Heartlands for twelve years. There is no doubt we
will miss their valuable contribution in support
of Heartlands students both in terms of extra-
curricular activities and the concerts.
Mr Dunkley has been at Heartlands for ten years
and has secured a Vice Principal’s role at West
Walsall and we wish him all the best as he sees
his career move towards future Headship.
Pat Taylor who has worked here for thirty years
and for the last twelve years as Premises Manager
is retiring. Pat has been a key person in the
management of our site and the fact we have no
vandalism or graffiti is a fine testament to her
role in the community.
In total these four staff have given fifty nine
years to the academy and we wish them all the
very best for the future.
Staff who have not been with us for so long but
are also moving on are: Callum Burns, Anthony
Ogunsina, Razia Begum, Samantha Rowley,
Zahra Hassanali, Yvonne Zhang and Katie
Westwood. We wish to thank them for their
contributions in supporting our young people.
To the students, I wish you an enjoyable
summer break and to the staff many thanks for
your hard work and commitment in making
Heartlands the amazing place that it is.
To you as parents/carers, I thank you most
sincerely for your continued support.
Mrs G Jones
Principal
Applause for Good Behaviour!As Mr Wallbank says in his email opposite, people don’t often take the time to send congratulatory messages so it is very pleasing when they do arrive.This was the first time that many of the students had been to London and seen the sights. They did a lot of walking and their behaviour was exemplary. Well done to all!
AspirationalUniversity Visits
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DISCOVERYCENTREMathematics, Science,Health & Social Care.
Routes intoEngineering
At the end of May, seven Year 10 students were selected from some 2,000 applicants
to attend a three day programme for Routes into Engineering. This was an action-packed taster course.
The Programme:Day One: Solihull College to learn about apprenticeships.Day Two: Birmingham City University to find out about degree courses that cover new technologies. Day Three: Rolls Royce to learn about Aero Engine Control Systems.
Students were given a fascinating chance to programme software for the movement of a robot arm at the university. Students discovered there are exciting careers ahead of them as an outcome of being involved with Sceince, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
Students found the programme extremely useful and came away with a better understanding of the different routes they can take in the future. Additionally, they could see the application of Maths and Science in real life situations and jobs. We hope to continue working with STEM all through A-level and university.
Mrs JavaheriMathematics department.
The Severn Trent Water Education Programme
GCSE Science students in Year 10 have recently explored the world of water through
an interactive workshop delivered by Severn Trent Water (STW). In this workshop they took part
in a water pollution activity based on a fictional geographical area. Their key objective was to test water samples from various locations and look at invertebrate charts and water samples to come to a conclusion as to the most likely polluter. Students honed in their practical and analytical skills, working meticulously through a number of activities.
The subsequent activity that followed involved a water usage case, whereby they decided what water-saving actions they would need to take in order to reach their water saving target within a set budget. Students developed creative ideas and demonstrated their numerical reasoning skills. At the end of the workshop, they were taken on a visual journey through the water and sewage treatment processes.
The facilitator from STW commented on how well students from Heartlands Academy conducted
Action Tutoring
The Mathematics Department has been delighted to have five volunteers from the University
of Birmingham supporting the Year 11 students for an eight week period.
The volunteers worked with one or two students each to provide detailed individual tutoring on a range of essential topics and exam skills in preparation for their all important GCSE exams. The students showed great dedication and commitment by attending after lessons each week and enjoyed an increase in both their skill and self confidence as a direct result of this personalised support. Many thanks to the volunteers for giving up their time and best of luck to Year 11 on their exam results!
themselves, especially when working together as a team. In addition to this, the facilitator was really impressed with their analytical, numerical and investigative skills.
Miss YusufScience
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exploration CENTREHistory, Geography, Religious Education, Sociology and Psychology
In May 2014, Year 10 Geographers visited Cardingmill Valley in
Shropshire to collect data for their GCSE Controlled Assessment. The weather was fine and most students were fully equipped and ready with wellies and raincoats. Students were split into groups and then started the long climb up the valley to Light Spout Waterfall. Once students reached their chosen site along the river, they then had to actually get in the river itself to collect data; some students were more willing than others!! Students measured the velocity, width, depth, gradient and load particle size to ensure they could answer their GCSE question. They continued with this important activity at different locations until lunch and enjoyed the stunning views while taking a break. Luckily the weather remained good and nobody fell in the river so, we left happy and ready to complete the ‘write up’ of the investigation back at Heartlands Academy.
Miss FlemingHead of Geography
WelliesRequired!
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expressionCENTREEnglish, Modern Foreign Languages,
Ooh La La!A French Cupcake
Earlier this term, DT and MFL gave Year 9 the opportunity to make chocolate cupcakes,
using their French language skills. To begin with, students learnt how to say the ingredients and explain the method in French. Mrs Salter then did a demonstration of the baking while commentary was provided in French. Students joined in throughout the
demonstration, saying what they could see in French. Finally, it was time to bake. Students made delicious trays of cupcakes, while talking the teacher through what they were doing - still in French. Mrs Salter’s French skills were a joy to behold, as she instructed students to “Mettez dans le four!” A delicious blend of language and practical skills led to a tasty result for all.
MFL and DT departments
Debate Mate
2014 turned out to be a great year for the members of Debate Mate, as they competed
against schools from across the West Midlands and even England, finally making it to the London semi-finals.
At Park Hall Academy, where Heartlands triumphed against three of the four schools in their group, the students wowed judges with their intellectual and well-structured arguments about giving British development aid to non-EU countries. They were also commended for their quick responses to the ‘unseen’ motion regarding a mandatory curfew for under 18s, where their passionately formed debates secured Heartlands a place in the semi-finals.
The day of the finals came with a 6am start to London, and a three hour journey on a coach. Despite that, Heartlands gave it their all and made the teachers very proud, as they competed in controversial debates against some of the top debaters in the country.
Even though they didn’t come back with the trophy that day, they were given useful feedback and told to compete again next year. Hopefully, 2015 will prove to be an even better year for Heartlands’ Debate Mate members!
Miss LougheedEnglish
Saturday 28th JuneSaturday 28th June66
Heartlands Academy held its first summer
fête on Saturday 28th June 2014 to raise money for charity,
Chicks Residential Breaks and Acorns Children’s Hospice. It was a huge success,
three students have provided short accounts about the day to share the story.
I found the summer fête quite exciting. My role
was to set up the chess booth alongside the giant Jenga. Personally I enjoyed the day. I had a battle with Mrs Bailey-Green which somehow evolved into a chess strategic lesson. It was literally impossible to find an unhappy person or someone who didn’t want to be there on the day. In conclusion, a really fantastic day alongside a ‘must do’ for the future.
Morgan Swapp, 8KHA
Representatives from the Student Voice managed this first time event alongside Mr Robertson, Head of Student Voice and Mrs Buckingham Community
Director. It turned out very well; many people from the community came together to enjoy themselves whilst raising money for charity. There were many interesting things for sale, from children’s books to toys and jewellery. Many purchases were made and everyone seemed to be happy.
The food and soft drinks stalls went very well too, especially the ice-cream, which was run by Mrs Hussain and Miss Freeman. They were very busy throughout the whole day, selling ice-cream to everyone. I think we all know why - everyone is a fan of ice-cream.
The bouncy castles were in use throughout the day too, little children couldn’t get enough of them. In addition, many had their nails painted and mendi decoration on their hands which were beautifully done.
The highlight of the day was when Mr Clarke’s son generously sang for everyone, his performance was amazing and everyone loved it.
Overall the event was marvellous, the turnout was really good and I would love for us to organise this event again, maybe even every year.
Fadimah Hule, 9AHG
“I am so very proud of all the students for dedicating their time before, during and after the event”
Mrs BuckinghamThe academy would like to say a huge thank you to all who sponsored the first Heartlands Academy charity event. It was a huge success with students and staff giving up their time to sell items and manage games and raffles. See more about our sponsors on Page 11.
“The summer
fête was the
best!!I could never
have imagined
this event could be so entertaining”
Ishmael Khan year 7
“The turnout was
fantastic and
we kept the ice-
cream stall very
busy.”Mrs Hussain and
Miss Freeman
“It was wicked, all the
activities were good
and I’m glad I came.”Iyaas Mahmood Year 7.
Saturday 28th JuneSaturday 28th June
“I thought it was excellent, my two nephews thoroughly enjoyed it” Mrs Newey-Burridge
The summer fete was an amazing experience for both children and adults alike. There was a huge turnout and it was a great
success. Many of my friends attended.The magnificent idea was chosen by Heartlands Academy
Student Voice. Year 7, 8 and 9 contributed to the brainstorming and sharing ideas which, of course, is partly why this fête was such a huge success. I also have to give credit to the teachers and staff involved for working tirelessly with the Student Voice to bring this to life. Working together is what made this happen. If Ofsted said this academy was Outstanding, imagine what they would have thought of this. Their brains would have exploded; gazing at the colourful stalls and eye popping events. The success of the fete is evident in the funds we raised.
I was extremely proud that the event went so well. If you thought this was good, wait until next year as it’s going to be even better! As Mrs Jones always says “If you thought we worked hard this year, next year we need to work even harder”. That’s what makes Heartlands Academy such a success.
Money doesn’t grow on trees; it grows on Heartlands summer fête for charity.
Habeeb Malik, 7GIA
“The summer
fête was the
best!!I could never
have imagined
this event could be so entertaining”
Ishmael Khan year 7
“The turnout was
fantastic and
we kept the ice-
cream stall very
busy.”Mrs Hussain and
Miss Freeman
“It was wicked, all the
activities were good
and I’m glad I came.”Iyaas Mahmood Year 7.
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imagination CENTREArt, Drama, Music
The A level Art students had their work externally moderated in June and created an impressive
exhibition that was available to be viewed for three days. Each student submitted two projects and they were incredibly varied and interesting. Some of the highlights of the exhibition were Fedis Sokoli’s (Year 13) wonderfully detailed illustrations of animals in motion and Courtney Wallace’s (Year 13) striking landscape photography. There are several Year 12 students who have made an impressive start to the course with some very mature and thought provoking work. Javid Zahidi’s use of video projection combined with still portraiture was very atmospheric and Sheryal Shahzad demonstrated some outstanding drawing skills in his projects.
The students won’t find out the results of the moderation until August but hopefully they will achieve the grades that reflect all their hard work and dedication.
Miss BibbyHead of Art
Welcome to Mr Silk(and yet another award!)
Mr Silk, our super cool drum teacher, takes musicianship to the next level.
The national awards for the best Scottish Jazz Musician took place this half term in Edinburgh. Unfortunately this meant that our aspiring drum stars had to re-arrange their lessons that week as Mr Silk was nowhere to be seen. Instead he travelled to Edinburgh as he was nominated for this prestigious award. After much deliberation from some of the best and most talented jazz musicians worldwide, the panel decided that our own Mr Silk would be given this impressive award. We feel very proud to have Mr Silk in our Music team and we know it is only a matter of time before he is crowned young jazz musician of the world!!
Mr BardMusic
KS4 Drama
The year 11 Drama cohort of 2014 have made outstanding progress and I
feel it is important to celebrate their outstanding efforts. Their final GCSE module required them to create and perform an original play based on the theme of ‘Conflict’. The learners’ work became increasingly complex and intricate over the rehearsal period as they wrestled with difficult issues such as teenage cancer, the loss of parents and international relations.
The three performances: ‘What Doesn’t Kill You’, ‘The Family Man’ and ‘Deception’ took place in front of a visiting examiner and a selected audience. Students showed an incredible maturity and a deep understanding of their chosen topics.
Congratulations to the whole Drama cohort I am incredibly proud of what you have achieved. Good luck with your results!
Mr LeeDrama
“The process of doing this play has helped me to understand, the fact that we were able to explore the problems in the country where I was born and it helped me to look at them from a different perspective. I couldn’t have done this without the support of my group members.” Alieu Salla
Art A Level
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innovationCENTREICT, Business Studies,Design Technology, ASDAN
As head of Design and Technology, the students of Heartlands never stop
suprising me with their drive and creativity.
What a year it has been. Key stage 3 and 4 Catering students have gone from strength to strength with developing their culinary skills. We have some budding Jamie Oliver’s in the academy! The Year 11 catering students worked hard to complete excellent three course menus from a country of their choice. Year 10 students have begun their controlled assessment and some of the afternoon tea samples they made would challenge any French Patisserie.
Textiles students have produced some amazing design work from Year 7’s crazy critters to Year 9’s T-shirts. The GCSE students also produced some excellent textile design work. This has been the first year that we have had A level Textiles. The students in year 12 showed fabulous design skills in their garment making.
Resistant Materials has been the jewel in the crown. Year 7 explored designing whacky racing machines. Wow! What a range of cars and vehicles we had. Stand back Ferrari, Heartlands is in competition. Year 8 had their first electronics project, developing speaker systems for
mobile phones and iPods. Again the level of creativity was mind-blowing. Year 9 were given the opportunity to design in metal and there was everything from candle holders to wall hangings. I was very tempted to exhibit some of the work in my home! GCSE Resistant Materials once again designed some amazing pieces of work for their final controlled assessed work, four students have won cerificates of merit from the Rotary Club of Birmingham Young Persons Award for Design and Technology.
Needless to say we are going to drive the level of creatvitiy and independent designing forward in 2014 - 15, especially with the introduction of a state of the art 3D printer and the developing of a Design and Technology IT club.
Mrs SalterHead of Design and Technology
A Creative Year for Design Technology
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NEWS FROM THE SIXTH FORM
Two teams from Heartlands Sixth Form have been involved with the Envision Project this year
as part of ‘making a difference’ in their local area. Although competition was fierce, both of our teams were selected to attend the final awards ceremony at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground. The students were nervous and felt that some of the other schools (particularly the Grammar Schools) stood a far better chance of winning. Not so.Team Reality were crowned ‘Community Apprentice Winners 2014’! This is deservéd recognition for the dedication and hard work of both teams. Collectively the schools taking part in Community Apprentice raised £9,368.55 of which Heartlands raised £1,095 - an outstanding amount of money.
All five charities who were supported through fundraising and awareness raising activities were overwhelmed with the support they have received from the students.
Miss Taylor
On 25th July we said goodbye to Year 13 at the leaver’s barbeque. They have all worked phenomenally hard this year and this has been reflected in the number of top universities that have offered places to our students. The Sixth Form staff gathered to bid them a fond farewell and wish them all the best for the future.
Mr King, Head of Sixth Form
“I chose to take part in this project because it would give me the opportunity to enrich my experience, to support the people in the community and to raise money for Sifa Fireside, a leading charity organisation based in Birmingham that tackles homelessness and alcohol misuse. Through my involvement in this project I have gained and developed many skills in particular: communication, confidence and time management. We had to give a presentation to one of the UK’s top organisations, Salts Healthcare and Sir Albert Bore, a British Labour Party politician and leader of Birmingham City Council.”
Javid Zahidi, Year 12
“Envision opened my eyes to the numerous issues faced by many people in our society today. Homelessness, drug and alcohol mis-use were a few of the many problems people had to tackle on our very own doorstep. The Envision Programme allowed me to help those in my community
who, sadly, have to accept these problems as a part of their everyday life. The programme enabled me to begin to make a positive change in my community, as both my team and Team Reality were able to string together a variety of events that helped by raising both awareness and money for our chosen charity Sifa Fireside.”
Shaheen Lindo, Year 12
Farewell to Year 13
Apprentice Winners!
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COMMUNITY& BUSINESSPARTNERSHIPS
If you would like information about:• primary school transition•HeartlandsAcademyevents•parentingsupportprogrammes•communitypartnershipwork
contact:Mrs Rachel Buckingham
Community DirectorHeartlandsAcademy
No10GreatFrancisStreet,BirminghamB7 4QR
0121 464 5530
From an embryonic idea by The Student Voice to a full blown success on the day with only a few weeks planning! The event raised a whopping £927.51 for the two chosen charities: Chicks Residential Breaks and Acorns Children’s Hospice. We are also very grateful for the support of our sponsors and partnership team on the day.
contributed their time and resources by supporting the promotion of the event and providing a bouncy castle, badminton, cricket, and table tennis and staff volunteers. They were a huge support both with the preparation and during the event on the day. Business Sponsorship Latifs generously donated sweets to raise funds, Chartwells~Compass Catering donated £150.00 to the charities, Paul’s Pharmacy, Nechells donated toiletries for the tombola. Donations for the raffle prizes came from: Jury’s Inn - a double room with breakfast, Wing Wah - a meal for two and Signature Hair and Beauty, Halesowen - a one hour aromatherapy treatment session. Individuals from the community of Nechells, Heartlands Academy and family members and friends gave up their time to support the event and we would like to say a big
“Thank You!”
Jade Tinkler Nail painting - donation of 50p per person..
Nathan Flash, Mevlam and Friend
Football free and water stocks (stocks 20p a go).
Stewart and colleagues from Start-again Project
Free football and games .
Naomi Spencer.Candy Bubbles
Face painting and balloons - donation of £1 per person.
Miss Taylor Balloons out front and all round support.
Mr Clarke DJ FREE entertainment plus his son performing .
Niiki De Zeuw, Sharon Leigh First Aid and all round support.
Mr Sandhu and Miss Bailey Making and decorating the stocks.
Sixth Form students Selling library books.
Gemma Wood, the FireService from Highgate
Free fun for families with children.
Student Voice Library display
Miss Bibby and Miss Potts Art and textiles display - free to view in the canteen area.
Mrs Jimcale Providing Mendi and donating all funds raised
Darren and Sharon Supporting the setup of tables and refreshments in the morning.
Staff volunteers Selling ice cream, samosas, tea, coffee, managing table displays and generally helping throughout the day.
Carl Durose,Reprographics
Producing the flyers and the sign-posting displays. Marketing the event on the academy website.
The volunteers and how they made it all happen:
Summer Fete 2014
Lastly, Mr Robertson and I would like to congratulate the Student Voice for the success of the day and thank them for their dedication and maturity all the way through. We are extremely proud of them. We would also like to say a huge thank you to all the sponsors and volunteers.
Mrs Buckinhgham, Community Director
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Calendar 2014/15Autumn TermTeacher Training Days (closed to students) Monday 1 & Tuesday 2 September
Term Starts for Students Wednesday 3 SeptemberOpen Evening Wednesday 24 September
Sixth Form Open Evening Thursday 2 October
Half Term Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October
Teacher Training Day (closed to students) Friday 28 November
Term Ends Friday 19 December
Spring TermTerm Starts Monday 5 January
Teacher Training Day (closed to students) Friday 13 February
Half Term Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February
Term Ends Friday 27 March
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E-SAFETY
E Library ServiceHeartlands Academy is offering all students and staff a new E Library service. No fees, automatic returns and no lost books. See the LRC for more information or simply log in to the following website and start borrowing:http://heartlandslrc.lib.overdrive.com/
Opening Times
Mon - Fri: 8am - 4pm
NEW -Late Opening for Sixth Form Students
Mon - Thu: until 7pm
E-Safety is a priority at Heartlands Academy and we have measures in place to protect students from unsuitable on-line content while at the academy. If you would like to find out how to keep your child safe at home, please contact a member of our E-Safety team or visit our website for further information.Mrs Buckingham, Miss Johnson, Miss Brown and Mr Ahsan.
Science club will be starting in September. It is a club open to Year 7 and 8 who have a keen interest in Science. We will be running the sessions once a week after school. It will involve
fun practicals including making lava lamps, fried green eggs and cola.
Science Club
Dates and times to be confirmed in September
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