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Dear All Happy New Year and welcome to 2018! I am delighted to announce that we have achieved two prestigious awards in recent weeks. Firstly we have retained Investors in People Gold. Thank you to everyone for your involvement and contribution to this process. Secondly we have achieved the Information Advice and Guidance Careers Award. Well done to Mr Davis for all his hard work in achieving this. We now embark on a particularly busy period at Polesworth. On Thursday 18th January we are holding our Post-16 Information Evening. This is a fantastic opportunity for prospective level 3 students to gain information, to talk to subject specialists and about their experiences in each subject. We also have the school production – Sister Act – running from the 23rd to the 26th January 2018. This promises to be absolutely brilliant and I would strongly urge you to get your tickets! On 31st January we also have our Evening of Dance. This will be a fantastic opportunity once again to see the skills and talents of our students on display. Headteacher Polesworth Matters Polesworth Matters Polesworth Matters Issue 198 — 12th January 2018 Headteachers Message Sixth Form Open Evening Letter Sixth Form Open Evening Growth Mindset D&T Christmas Clubs Sister Act Geographers of the Month Job Vacancies PE News Careers Train to Teach Contact Details In this issue i Key Dates For January 30th Ski Lessons at Snowdome for students going on ski trip 23rd- 26th School Play week - Sister Act - Tickets available via Parent Pay 23rd Y12/Y13 Further Maths trip to NEC for Maths Fest 15th Main UCAS application deadline 17th Snowdome Trip (revised date)

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Dear All

Happy New Year and welcome to 2018!

I am delighted to announce that we have achieved two prestigious awards in recent weeks.

Firstly we have retained Investors in People Gold. Thank you to everyone for your involvement and contribution to this process.

Secondly we have achieved the Information Advice and Guidance Careers Award. Well done to Mr Davis for all his hard work in achieving this.

We now embark on a particularly busy period at Polesworth. On Thursday 18th January we are holding our Post-16 Information Evening. This is a fantastic opportunity for prospective level 3 students to gain information, to talk to subject specialists and about their experiences in each subject.

We also have the school production – Sister Act – running from the 23rd to the 26th January 2018. This promises to be absolutely brilliant and I would strongly urge you to get your tickets!

On 31st January we also have our Evening of Dance. This will be a fantastic opportunity once again to see the skills and talents of our students on display.

Headteacher

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Headteachers Message

Sixth Form Open Evening Letter

Sixth Form Open Evening

Growth Mindset

D&T Christmas Clubs

Sister Act

Geographers of the Month

Job Vacancies

PE News

Careers

Train to Teach

Contact Details

In this

issue

i

Key Dates

For

January

30th Ski Lessons at Snowdome for students going on ski trip

23rd-26th

School Play week - Sister Act - Tickets available via Parent Pay

23rd Y12/Y13 Further Maths trip to NEC for Maths Fest

15th Main UCAS application deadline

17th Snowdome Trip (revised date)

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Our ref NH/RS

December 2017

Dear Parents/Carers

Sixth Form Open Evening – Thursday 18th January 2018

The Polesworth School is holding its annual Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday 18th January from 6.00 pm to 8.30

pm. As in previous years the School will be showcasing its achievements to all who are interested, but particularly

to Year 11 students who are considering our Sixth Form for September 2018 and their parents.

As you are probably aware, a large number of students, as well as the majority of the staff, participate in this

hugely important school event. In order to ensure that we are able to present the school in the best possible light

and ensure that those students who wish to are able to participate, we need to close the school at the earlier time

of 1.10 pm.

Arrangements have been made for school buses to arrive at this earlier time except for the 881 service (Newton

Regis), 882 service (Seckington/No Mans Heath, Austrey/Warton) and the 888 service (Baddesley) which will collect

students at the normal time of 3.00 p.m. The 785 bus service will still run as normal but can be picked up earlier;

please refer to the 785 timetable on the Arriva website for earlier times and pick up points.

If you wish your child to remain in school until the usual finish time of 3.00 pm please complete the reply slip

below and return it to Student Services.

Thank you for your support.

Yours sincerely

M Favell

Headteacher

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Sixth Form Open Evening – Thursday 18th January 2018

I wish my child to remain on the school site until 3.00 pm. I will make the necessary arrangements for their

homeward journey.

Student name: _______________________________ Tutor Group: ___________________

Signed: _______________________________________ Parent/Carer

Please return to Student Services for the attention of Mrs Shakespeare.

Headteacher: Mrs Maura Favell BA (Hons), MA Deputy Headteachers: Miss Jo Howell

Mrs Alexis Rickus Mr Chris Quinney

Dordon Rd. Dordon, Tamworth, Staffordshire B78 1QT Tel: (01827) 702205, Fax: (01827 702206) Email: [email protected] Website: www.thepolesworthschool.com

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A Tradition of Academic

Excellence

Sixth Form Open Evening Come and talk to staff about the courses we offer

and decide your future.

www.thepolesworthschool.com

Email: [email protected]

The Polesworth School, Dordon Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1QT

Buses now running:

776 Glascote to Polesworth via Kettlebrook,

Two Gates, Dosthill, Wilnecote and Stonydelph.

777 Glascote to Polesworth via Bolehall and

Amington.

See www.southstaffscoachhire.com for

further information.

Thursday 18th January 2018

6.00 pm - 8.30 pm

Welcome meetings 6.00 pm and 6.45 pm

“The provision for Sixth Form

students is outstanding…

Students make excellent progress to

achieve above average

standards…”

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D&T Christmas Clubs

Last term Miss McGrath and Miss Collins from the Design and Technology department ran a number of

Christmas clubs for students to attend. We would like to say well done to everyone for all

their hard work, great final products produced by all. Below there are some photos of the students

fabulous work.

For the Christmas Cake Club, Mrs Favell judged the competition and the winners

were: 1st - Louise Harvey Y7

2nd - Kadence Foster Y7 3rd - Faye Summerill Y8

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Geography Students of the Month for December

Isabelle Pickett Samuel Portman Jessica Portman James Richardson Amarise Robbins Heather Robinson Katie Robinson Charlie Robinson Milly Rotton Olivia Sandy

Katie Screaton Taylor Seddon Craig Swainson Emma Thawley Kirsten Village Holly York

Matthew Bishop

Courtney Caile

Holly Cook

Elliott Cresson

George Davies

Charles Dishington

Samuel Gibbins

Charlie Green

Chloe Hempsall

Cormac James-Smith

Roisin Jennings

Oliver Langley

Hannah Marshall

Bruce Moreton

Joshua Parker Williams

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Dordon Road, Dordon, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1QT

Telephone : 01827 702205 Fax : 01827 702206

[email protected] www.thepolesworthschool.com

The Polesworth School is a thriving 11-18 comprehensive with a dynamic

sixth form located just off Junction 10 of the M42. It is a founder

member and lead school of the Community Academies Trust – A DFE

sponsor and growing academy chain.

Our school is OUTSTANDING! OFSTED recognises the exceptional levels of

academic success, care, welfare and relationships that exist across our

school. We currently have the following vacancies:

EXAM INVIGILATOR (Casual)

£7.78 - £7.90 per hour

We are looking to appoint Exam Invigilators to commence during March.

You will be employed on a casual ad hoc basis during the examination

periods under the guidance of the Examination Officer and the Data &

Examinations Manager. Experience of working in a school environment

would be an advantage, although not essential.

Full details of this post along with the application forms are available on

our website www.thepolesworthschool.com however, should you

require further information please contact Mrs N Holland, Head’s PA &

Administration Manager. Please note that we do not accept Curriculum

Vitae without a completed application form.

As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of

children you will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date: 9.00am on Friday 26th January 2018

Interviews will take place week commencing 5th February 2018

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Dordon Road, Dordon, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1QT

Telephone : 01827 702205 Fax : 01827 702206

[email protected] www.thepolesworthschool.com

The Polesworth School is a thriving 11-18 comprehensive with a dynamic sixth form located just off Junction 10 of the M42. It is a founder member and lead school of the Community Academies Trust – A DFE

sponsor and growing academy chain.

Our school is OUTSTANDING! OFSTED recognises the exceptional levels of academic success, care, welfare and relationships that exist across our

school. We currently have the following vacancies:

Cleaner

10 hours a week

Term time only (39 weeks/year)

Scale B Point 6 - 8 (£3,506-£3,560)

The Directors of the Community Academies Trust wish to appoint a Cleaner working under the supervision of the Senior Cleaner. You will be responsible and accountable for ensuring all allocated cleaning duties are carried out to a satisfactory standard, using correct techniques and equipment, within times

allocated, and in a safe manner.

Your professional development is very important to us. We have a supportive induction programme and a range of systems to help you continue to develop as

a professional.

As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children you will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Full details are available to download from our school website www.thepolesworthschool.com, however should you require any further information please contact Mrs N Holland, P.A. to the Headteacher, by phone or

e-mail: [email protected].

Closing date: 9.00am on Friday 26th January 2018

Interviews will take place week commencing 5th February 2018

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PE News Badminton

Great performance from 18 badminton players tonight. U14 girls Amelia Baghurst-Cart, Heather Mortimer, Charlotte Hartop and Hope Collard. U16 boys Ewan Etheridge, Josh Dewhurst, Akron Rayworth-Brooks, Danny Chan. U14 boys Harry Lonsdale, Jake Price, Max Miller, Reuban Christer-King, Sam Ravenscroft, Sam Kilkenny, Archie Sheppard, Matthew Smith, James Heath, Finlay Crabb.

U16 boys won 5-3 U14 boys won 7-1 U14 girls won 5-3 All against Hartshill.

Friendly match Polesworth U14 B team lost 4-3 against Polesworth C.team.

Hockey An exciting game and performance from u16 hockey team against stone. 4-4 after 10mins. Final result was unfortunately an 8-5 defeat. Lack of GK making the difference. U14 team started less confidently with 2-1 scoreline at the change over. But absolutely came together as a team and won 7-1 against Etone. More matches this year!

Volleyball Well done to George Smith and Owen Watkins who finished 4th in the North Warwickshire Schools Volleyball Cup. They came up against some very experienced players but fought well throughout the tournament, culminating in a 2-1 loss in the 3rd place playoff.

Football Congratulations

to Y10 South Staffordshire

District Champions, only

two walking wounded. 1-0 down in the

final, last 4 minutes Josh Kermode scored 3 fantastic goals. Outstanding

performances from all 9 players.

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Apprenticeships information open days/evenings events

Careers Conferences open to Year 10, 11 or 12 - Epoc Careers Conferences are taking booking for their one day conferences held at University College London. Improve your chances of becoming a doctor - Saturday February 3rd 2018 Improve your chances of becoming a lawyer - Sunday February 4th 2018 Each conference runs from 10.00am - 4.30pm At the conferences students are provided with information on the admission tests for medicine and law, a good understanding of University admissions processes, criteria, interviews and career options. The conference is open to school staff and parents To find out about the costs and programme and to book go on www.epoc.org.uk

Any Apprenticeships can be searched for and applied to by going on the National Apprenticeship web site www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeships this is where you can create an account which allows you to apply on-line for any vacancy you have seen. On this site young people can search for vacancies via their home post code or via the nearby town or city. Apprenticeships are regularly posted on this site so it is a good source to find the right apprenticeship for you.

Most Apprenticeships that will have 2018 starts will be advertised in the spring and summer of next year but some large companies advertise any time from now onwards

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Contact Us The Polesworth School

Dordon Road Dordon

Tamworth Staffordshire

B78 1QT

Telephone Number :01827 702205 Fax Number : 01827 702206

School email for general queries : To inform us your child is absent : [email protected] [email protected]

Opening Hours

Monday to Thursday: 7.45 am to 4.45 pm Friday: 7.45 am to 4.15 pm

@PolesworthSchl

Study Centre

Opening times:

Monday–Thursday: 8.15am – 4.00pm

Friday: 8.15 am – 3.30 pm

Students and Staff may use the facilities before and after school, or during break and lunchtime for book selection, research or for a quiet place to sit and do homework. Alternatively, there is a broad range of magazines and newspapers, chess and Sudoku and other games to challenge the little grey cells!

In addition to the Study Centre is a dedicated Sixth Form area. This is a quiet study area which is available for Year

Don’t forget, you can check all term dates

on our website - www.thepolesworthschool.com

Parent Pay Shop

Parent Pay Shop items available to purchase are School Ties, Revision Guides, Calculators and Art Supplies.

Click on www.polesworthschool.com and then click on the shopping trolley.

Letters Think you’ve missed a letter from school?

Our letters—including Trip letters— can be found on our website under the School Life

section.

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