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The Magazine of South Hunsley Sixth Form

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Contents 04 Travelling to South Hunsley

Find out about all our bus services and the new routes coming into effect in September. Also read about how to purchase your bus pass or bus tickets.

05 Student Focus Rachel Green tells us about her sixth form life, what she enjoys doing in her spare time and her plans for the future.

06 Preparing for Sixth Form Read our tips on how to get the most out of sixth form and what current Year 12 students wished they had known before starting.

08 Charity Fundraising Learn more about our Charities Group led by sixth form students who work tirelessly to organise events and raise as much money as possible.

10 Clubs & Societies There are lots of different clubs and societies for you to join in the sixth form. Read about some of the most popular ones this year including the Astronomy Club and Debating Society.

12 Fitness in the Sixth Form Studying at South Hunsley Sixth Form gives you access to our sports centre where you can work out in the gym, find employment or gain extra qualifications through their professional courses.

14 Student Employment Gain vital skills and work experience through one of the many roles which are exclusively available to our sixth form students.

15 Featured University The University of Leeds is our featured university. Find out who its famous alumni are, what clubs and societies are on offer and what some of our former students have gone on to study there.

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Travelling toSouth Hunsley

Rachel GreenSports Captain

You can travel to our sixth form for 70p, whether you’re coming from one of the local villages or from slightly further afield such as Market Weighton, Cottingham or Hull.

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This service starts at: Station Lane- Village Hall- The Griffin Inn, Market Weighton- Church Mount, North Newbald

SKIDBY/COTTINGHAM/WILLERBY

HOLME-ON-SPALDING MOOR/MARKET WEIGHTON

This service starts at:Skidby Church- Cottingham Green- Willerby Square- Kirk Ella School- West Ella Pond- Swanland Pond

This service starts at:Red Lion, Anlaby- Cemetry Corner, Hessle - Ferriby Crossroads- Monks Way West, Melton

This service calls only at:Ferriby Railway Station

This service starts at:Tranby Lane, Swanland- Greenstiles Lane, Swanland- Swanland Pond

This service starts at:Elloughton EYMS- Brough Memorial

This service starts at:Howden Memorial- Longs Corner, Howden- Eastrington Church- Gilberdyke School- Newport Bridge- North Cave Memorial

This service starts at:Westgate, North Cave- Station Rd, North Cave- Ellerker- Brantingham

This service starts at:Common Ln, North Cave- Stoney Lane- Westgate- Station Road- Everthorpe Prison Grounds

This service starts at:Nunnery Walk- Water Lane- Thornholme Close

This service starts at:South Cave Library- Wesley Close- Bacchus Lane- Stonepit Lane

This service calls only at:Market Place

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SOUTH CAVE

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This service starts at:High Rd, Everthorpe- Low Road- Beck Road- Ferry Road- Pinfold, South Cave

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This service starts at: Station Lane- Village Hall- The Griffin Inn, Market Weighton- Church Mount, North Newbald

SKIDBY/COTTINGHAM/WILLERBY

HOLME-ON-SPALDING MOOR/MARKET WEIGHTON

This service starts at:Skidby Church- Cottingham Green- Willerby Square- Kirk Ella School- West Ella Pond- Swanland Pond

This service starts at:Red Lion, Anlaby- Cemetry Corner, Hessle - Ferriby Crossroads- Monks Way West, Melton

This service calls only at:Ferriby Railway Station

This service starts at:Tranby Lane, Swanland- Greenstiles Lane, Swanland- Swanland Pond

This service starts at:Elloughton EYMS- Brough Memorial

This service starts at:Howden Memorial- Longs Corner, Howden- Eastrington Church- Gilberdyke School- Newport Bridge- North Cave Memorial

This service starts at:Westgate, North Cave- Station Rd, North Cave- Ellerker- Brantingham

This service starts at:Common Ln, North Cave- Stoney Lane- Westgate- Station Road- Everthorpe Prison Grounds

This service starts at:Nunnery Walk- Water Lane- Thornholme Close

This service starts at:South Cave Library- Wesley Close- Bacchus Lane- Stonepit Lane

This service calls only at:Market Place

70pTravel For

Each way

ANLABY/HESSLE

FERRIBY

SWANLAND

SOUTH CAVE

SOUTH CAVE

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NORTH CAVE

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How do I buy a bus pass or bus ticket?For first time purchase, the form can be found online on South Hunsley’s VLE under Sixth Form Induction – Bus Pass Form.

If you are not currently at South Hunsley but will be joining us in September, please contact us so we can post or email you a form to complete. If you have a current sixth form bus pass you will receive a reminder to pay for the next half term towards the end of the current half term. You can then pay the required amount to keep the pass or hand your pass in at the end of term.

The price of the pass for each half term is dependent on the length of the half term.

If you have any queries please contact our finance department.

We heavily subsidise sixth form transport to make your journey affordable. To take advantage of these rates you need to buy either a half termly bus pass or bus tickets from our finance office.

Please remember to buy your tickets in advance – if you try and purchase tickets on the bus they will be significantly higher!

STUDENTFocus

STUDENTTravel

Rachel is in Year 12 and currently studies Psychology, Sociology and PE. She is a key member of the PE department and her role as a Sports Captain has seen her gain extra qualifications and skills which will be extremely valuable when it comes to university. Rachel hopes to pursue her love for sport by becoming a PE teacher. Here she tells us more about her sixth form experience so far.

> What’s the best bit about sixth form?

The free lessons are really useful. You get to catch up with the work from your lessons and make your own notes on what you’ve just learnt. It was a big change from Year 11 but I really like the freedom - you’ve still got to stick to your deadlines though and make sure all your work is done on time.

I also really like helping out in lessons with younger year groups – I help out in PE lessons which has given me new experiences and skills for the future.

I’m really happy with the subjects I’ve taken. Sociology and PE are my favourite subjects. PE is a lot harder than I was expecting though! We have four lessons a week; three are theory and one is practical – but it’s going well so far.

> What do you do in your free time?

I’m a Sports Captain. This involves coaching younger students lower down the school, talking to them in assemblies, organising Sport Relief charity events, helping out with Sports Day and Interform competitions and we’ll also be going on the Year 8 Ribblesdale trip as well. We meet every two weeks to discuss fixtures and keep everyone updated with our work…so there’s quite a lot to it!

> What else plays a big part of your sixth form life?

Sport mainly! I’ve completed the CSLA and the JSLA and in Year 13 I’m going to start the HSLA. I’ve also gained a refereeing qualification and I’m a qualified Handball and Rounders umpire as well.

> What are your plans after sixth form?

I want to go to university in Leeds and then become a secondary school PE teacher. Helping out in lessons with younger students has been really useful and given me good experience for university.

> Has your first year of sixth form been what you expected?

Yes. I’ve really enjoyed it so far and I’m glad I stayed at South Hunsley. It’s really convenient and the courses I wanted to study were all here so it just made sense to stay on.

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It’s a big step moving from Year 11 to Year 12… probably bigger than you realise!

Here are few things for you to consider before you start your sixth form journey, including some handy tips from current sixth formers on what they wish they had known before starting Year 12.

> IndependenceOne of the biggest changes between

Year 11 and sixth form is the amount of

independence you will now have, and

with independence comes responsibility.

• You are in charge of your education and if you want

to succeed and the get the best grades possible, it is

down to you and your hard work.

• Teachers will do everything they can to help you, but

ultimately you have to help yourself and complete all

work, not only what your teachers set you to do, but

also your own research outside of lessons.

> Time ManagementRevising for your GCSEs will be good practice at managing your time and you might think that studying only four or five subjects will make your workload easier, but think again!• Make the most of your free periods and study time – the more work you

get done in college the less you have to do at home.

• Try not to miss a day – you could miss out on a whole morning or afternoon of work which is hard to catch up on.

• Don’t panic – getting stressed about the amount of work you have won’t help. Break each subject down into doable chunks and, if you get stuck on a particular topic, ask your teacher for help and go back to it.

> No more School Uniform!

Some people love it and some people hate it, but whatever your thoughts are on uniform, it is another big difference between school and sixth form.• The fear of wearing a different outfit each day

of the week is a serious issue for some people, but after the first couple of weeks you’ll notice that people’s effort levels quickly drop and the comfy joggers and hoodies start to make an appearance.

• Plan your outfit the night before to prevent a last minute panic in the morning.

Preparing for sixth form

I’m not really sure what I would do differently, I

suppose I would do homework the day it was set as well as practising questions from exams straight after learning that topic in class and just generally being more productive throughou the whole year rather than just before exams.

Jenny NewtonOne thing which I wished

I had known about sixth form was just how important study periods are. Many people say they are a great way to revise, get ahead or catch up on work, but these periods seem far more valuable than I expected as, if used correctly they can seriously boost the quality of your learning and therefore your grades. I wish I had realised the true value of them sooner.

Adam Collick

I would say the importance

of the Learning Resource

Centre and how useful it is for

doing work is a big tip as I get

so much work done in there

during free periods. I would also

recommend asking students in the

year above about the new courses

and what they offer so you are

fully aware of what they have in

store. I would also say to approach

teachers more; if anything is

confusing definitely speak to

teachers as they are so helpful.

Sixth Form is a very great place to study as long as you

keep on top of your work. I found the best way of doing this would be to make sure you have your folders organised into all the different topics within the subject. I also find it necessary to do homework as soon as it is set to leave time for independent work.

> OrganisationEven though you’ll be studying fewer subjects than at GCSE, an important part of sixth form is to stay organised and keep on top of your work.

• Use your planner – carry it with you all the

time and record your assignments each day.

• Have a folder for each subject – this will be

a huge help and make your notes easier to

find when it comes to revision.

• Get the right stationery – invest in the

stronger lever arch folders to store your

notes and handouts and always bring

plenty of lined paper to lessons with you.

• Have a filing system – don’t just stuff your

papers into bags or drawers or any other

random place, keep your lesson notes and

handouts all together in one folder.

What I wish I had known

Aneil SangheraI’ve really enjoyed sixth form so far and the flexibility it gives

me. I wish at the beginning of the year I had been more organised and done more independent learning throughout, rather than leaving it until the last minute.

Sixth form is very different to

regular school and I like it a lot

more because the teachers still work

very hard to help you achieve and

the classes are smaller so it helps you

to concentrate. The atmosphere is a

lot different and because you have

chosen all your subjects they are

really fun to learn.

Lucy Jupp

Joe Howard

Alexandra Eyre

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It’s always nice to see how ideas change as different year

groups progress through the school and this year it was decided that we would find a different way to raise money over Christmas time. In December over the course of a week we sold Candy Canes to students - they could write a message to go with it and send it to whoever they wanted and then we delivered them to their lessons.

We also want to start a quiz league for the sixth form tutor groups where teams from each tutor group pay 50p to take part every other Friday morning during form time. This keep things fun but obviously the underlying message is to raise money for charity.

Other ideas we’re trying to work on are organising a school bake off because the Great British Bake Off was such a popular TV programme, and also a sixth form Drama Review where drama students could write short sketches to perform at lunch times for students and staff at a small cost.

We try to keep the ideas varied so people stay interested, and we also try to organise events which students of all year groups can get involved in.

It’s great seeing things through from the initial conception of the idea to them actually happening, and usually being quite successful. I’ve been involved with the group in both Year 12 and 13 and generally

we’ve done very well at getting events organised and making them successful, and most importantly raising lots of money.

Just from being in such an organisational role has meant there’s quite a lot of skills I’ve been able to pick up – from organising the events, arranging meetings, writing up meeting minutes. Even just being able to converse with different members of staff around the school to get ideas approved has been useful. It’s brought a different element to my life at the sixth form, rather than just doing my A Levels.

Charities group puts the ‘fun’ in fundraising

Faithmount School, Kenya www.faithmountschool.com

Neonatal Unit, Hull Royal Infirmary www.bmycharity.com/charities/heyhospitals

Downright Special www.downrightspecial.co.uk

Yorkshire Air Ambulance www.yorkshireairambulance.org.uk

Swanland Education Africa Trust www.swanlandschoolnairobi.org/home

Humber Rescue www.humber-rescue.org.uk

South Hunsley’s Charities for 2013-14

The Charities Group is part of the school council, Echo. It works tirelessly to raise as much money as possible for South Hunsley’s chosen charities. Anna Platt tells us more about what they do and what plans they have for future charity events:

“ Other ideas we’re trying to work on are organising a school bake off because the Great British Bake Off was such a popular TV programme” Anna Platt

STUDENTFundraising

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Clubs & Societies

STUDENTLife

At South Hunsley Sixth Form there are lots of different clubs and societies for you to join which will help you gain new skills, meet different people and have fun. No matter what your interests, there’s sure to be something that takes your fancy. Read about some of this year’s most popular clubs.

“The club owns a state-of-the-art telescope and has been given a grant of £500 from the Institute of Physics to access more advanced technology. We have visited the Brough Observatory where we all got the chance to see Jupiter and its moons through their telescope. Astronomy club gives students and sixth formers the chance to try something new and exciting which they wouldn’t usually have access to outside of school.”

James AitkenYear 12 Physics student and Astronomy Club volunteer

> Debating Society

Georgina RobinsonWhen Georgina Robinson started Year 12 last September she took it upon herself to set up a Debating Society for her and her fellow students.

“Our group of about 18 meet weekly on a Thursday and we’ve had a whale of a time debating on lots of different topics such as: ethics and moral issues, politics, pop culture, religion, controversial issues, recent news, myths and legends.

As a prospective Law student, when I started Year 12 I questioned why we hadn’t already got a debating society as it seemed like such a valuable opportunity and I knew there was a demand for one. So I got a group of friends together and had some introductory sessions, which went fabulously. After that, we established a meeting room and have enjoyed our weekly rambles ever since!”

The Debating Society is a perfect example of what can be achieved when a group of students share an interest and want to set up a club on their own. If the demand is there, go for it!

> MentoringIf you join this society there are lots of different ways you can get involved and support our younger students through their school years.

Peer Mentoring is a great way to help out younger students and to pass on your own first hand advice to those who may be struggling in school. We have many sixth form peer mentors at South Hunsley who mentor students for a variety of reasons; it could be a student who is lacking in confidence or a student who may be struggling with school work. There are drop in sessions during form time and lunch time which are informal and relaxed to enable students to talk through their problems.

Another way you can be a mentor is through the English and SEN departments who have come together to help students improve their reading age. If you enjoy reading yourself and want to help younger students, this is a great opportunity for you to make a difference. You can become a reading mentor for a Year 7 student who you would meet with twice a week and help with their reading.

As well as these there also countless roles available as classroom support. If you have a passion for one of your sixth form subjects and feel you have something to offer, why not pop in to a class lower down the school to share your knowledge and help students with their work.

> Astronomy ClubIf you’re a fan of all things outer space and want to help others learn more about the universe around us, then Astronomy Club could be the club for you.

Set up at the beginning of the year, the Astronomy Club is one of our newest clubs and involves students of all ages. But there’s more to it than just gazing at the stars…

Working with students lower down the school, sixth form students play an important role in the running of the club, helping to organise activities, designing tasks, operating equipment, acting as guest speakers and supporting trips.

“I do Reading Reg in the Library and I’ve really enjoyed the experience so far. The reaction from the younger students is great because they see you as an adult and not just another student. I’ve found that when I come to help them they give you such a great response and a lot of respect.”

Alex MurdochReading Reg volunteer

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Fitnessin the Sixth Form

As a sixth form student at South Hunsley you also have access to our on-site sports centre so you can exercise your body as well as your brain. With discounted gym membership, employment opportunities and qualifications to gain, this can be a fantastic addition to your sixth form life.

STUDENTLife

> Fitness SuiteThe Fitness Suite is fitted with TechnoGym equipment. When you join, one of our trained instructors can work with you to produce a training programme tailored to your needs and goals. This programme is loaded on to an electronic key which not only tells you what equipment to use and when, but also logs your performance over every session so you can track your progress.

On top of this, many of the TechnoGym machines come equipped with touchscreen TV and iPod docks, and the Fitness Suite boasts four wall mounted plasma screens and a powerful sound system.

> Fitness ClassesThe modern, spacious Dance Studio is home to many Fitness Classes. As well as being fully fitted out for dance, the studio also offers a high quality powerful sound system which is perfect for those energetic classes!

You can try Pilates or Yoga to relax your mind and body, or if a high impact class is more your thing, there’s Zumba, X-Biking or Circuit Training to really help you burn those calories. As well as these there’s also Core Ball, Aquafit and Legs, Bums and Tums!

> Swimming PoolThe modern, warm swimming pool is available to the public throughout the day - for more information on opening times, please visit the Timetables section of our website.

As well as lane swimming and open public sessions there are also Aqua Fit classes for adults on offer.

> CoursesSouth Hunsley Sports delivers high quality professionally recognised training and education courses which can enhance your future career in the Fitness and Leisure industry.

This is a perfect opportunity to gain extra qualifications alongside your A Levels!

Courses that are on offer include:

Fitness Instructor Personal TrainingCircuit TrainingGym InstructorSwimming TeacherLifeguarding

Student Membership

• Only £18.90 a month

• All-inclusive membership

• No joining fees or fixed term contracts

NUS DISCOUNTs!> iGetFitOnline.com

50% off training programmes

> kitbag.com 10% off > For more information

www.southhunsley.org.uk/sports-centre

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Sixth Form Employment

Being able to work part time at South Hunsley has really benefited me in many

different ways. I was desperately looking for a job which would not disturb my studying and get in the way of school and so being able to work at lunchtimes is really convenient as I am already at school; there is no extra traveling involved and it means I can use my free time for school work and revision.

Ever since I started working at South Hunsley it has improved my communication and leadership skills greatly by working with the younger children and different members. It has taught me how to deal with all kinds of situations and the skills needed to keep people calm in order to resolve any problems they may have.

Amber OjakYear 13 student & Lunchtime Supervisor

e employ over 70 sixth formers in many different role both in the school and at

the sports centre:

All these jobs can be fitted in around your studies and most are worked during lunch time or after school, or they can even be during your free periods. This means you can earn a bit of extra cash without taking too much time away from your studies.

Working at South Hunsley will help you gain vital skills and experience which will stay with you beyond sixth form and help boost any university or job application.

Sixth formers have plenty of opportunities to find part time work which fits in nicely around your studies. Read on to find out about the different roles on offer and how these can help you gain vital skills for the future.

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University of Leeds

The University of Leeds is one of only 24 UK universities that make up the prestigious Russell Group and is well known throughout the world for its quality of teaching and research. Its central location means all the shops, restaurants, live music and bustling nightlife that the city of Leeds has to offer are right on your doorstep.

FeaturedUniversity

> Facts & Figures• A single campus university located just ten

minutes’ walk from Leeds city centre

• 23,085 undergraduate students

• More than 550 degree programmes

• Accommodation guaranteed for all first year undergraduates

• One of only three universities to be commended by the Quality Assurance Agency in 2013 for its enhancement of the student learning experience

• Only two universities attracted more applications than Leeds when the fees went up to £9,000

• Boasts one of the largest Study Abroad programmes in the country

• The Student Union is the only one in the country to have won two gold standard awards in the Students’ Union Evaluation Initiative

• Ranked 29 out of 121 UK universities in The Sunday Times University Guide 2014

• A world top 100 university and a UK top 10 research institution

> Clubs & Societies The Students’ Union has more than 250 clubs and societies which cover all interests, talents and hobbies such as Street Dance, Skydiving, Film and the Comedy Society. For more information on all that the Students’ Union has to offer, visit www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk

> SportThe University of Leeds is home to The Edge, a recent development which has more fitness facilities than any other UK university. There is also access to the most playing field space of any UK university with the equivalent of 50 international size rugby pitches. There are 38 different sport clubs to choose from including Archery, Cheerleading, Hockey and Football.

Alice Levine Presenter, BBC Radio 1

Dan Smith Singer, Bastille

Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee World Champion and Olympic Triathletes

Piers Sellers NASA astronaut

Peter Cross Director of Communications, John Lewis

> For more information• leeds.ac.uk• thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/University_Guide• thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/leeds

> More about Leeds• visitleeds.com• yorkshire.com• leedsguide.co.uk

Hannah Clark Fashion Marketing

Emma Foulkes Nursing (Adult)

Carrie Godber Cinema and Photography

Jacob Hookem International History and Politics

Mollie Patterson Law

Lauren Tyler Management with Marketing

Amy Hart Psychology

James Crookham Economics

Patrick Marren Philosophy

Katie Wilkinson Childhood Studies

Ruth Downes Maths

former south hunsley students who chose the university of leeds

> Famous Alumni

FEATUREDUniversity

Lunchtime Supervisor Hourly rate - £6.69Supervise students in the dining rooms, corridors and outside areas, manage queues and ensure cleanliness of tables and eating areas.

Car Park Attendant Hourly rate - £6.69

Monitor car parking arrangements for evening events and directing cars who enter the site to appropriate parking areas.

Lifeguard Hourly rate - £7.71Provide a safe and enjoyable environment for pool users, acting upon and controlling any pool side emergency.

How to apply• Jobs are advertised in the spring term for

Year 11 and Year 12 students.

• Look out for posters around school or for an email in your inbox if you have applied to us from another school.

• Application forms can be picked up from Mrs Holmes and once completed, returned to the main reception at South Hunsley marked for the attention of Mrs Holmes.

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For more info visitwww.southhunsley.org.uk

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