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OSSETT ACADEMY @OSSETTACADEMY

I am delighted to welcome you to our latest edition of the academy magazine, whilst also taking this opportunity to thank students and staff who have invested so much time, energy and skill in allowing us to celebrate the many successes of Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College.

In helping to produce this magazine, students have spent time working alongside Engaging Education and in doing so have been actively involved in all aspects of its development. I’m sure you’ll agree that they have done a fantastic job and this professional publication promises to be a valuable addition to developing our on-going communications from the academy.

Earlier this year we were successful in being awarded the Leading Parent Partnership Award as recognition for our ongoing work to promote a partnership with parents. As a follow up to the award, we recently launched what will be our regular Parents Forum events in March, and I would like to thank all those parents who were able to attend and engage in discussion about how we might work to continue our improvement journey at the academy for the benefit of the students. As an outcome of the most recent forum, we have published a response to some of the suggestions that were made with a specific focus on parental communication, and a further refinement of our rewards and behaviour system to better reflect the significant contribution and talents of so many students whilst promoting the highest ‘standards for success’.

The summer term in any school is always busy, particularly as we enter the hectic examination schedule for students in both Key Stages 4 and 5. It is at this time that we see the significant contribution of our staff move into overdrive in order to support so many students and it would be remiss of me if I didn’t take the opportunity to acknowledge their outstanding work in this respect. Alongside the examinations, we can also look forward to a hectic term in terms of enrichment with a whole host of trips and foreign visits taking place alongside our usual showcase events in Dance, Drama and Music.

Finally, as I come to the end of my first year in post as Principal, I hope that the magazine gives you just a small insight into the explosion of activity, opportunity and talent here at the academy. It is an absolute pleasure to be principal here at Ossett Academy, and at the end of my first year in post I’d like to thank you for your continued support.

Best Wishes

Alan WarboysPrincipal

THE OSSETT VOICE: SPRING 201602

CONTENTSPAGE

Parent/Carer Forum

Reforms to GCSE Reporting

Supporting Success

Year 10 Intervention Timetable

Year 11 Study Session Timetable

Key Revision Steps

Standards for Success

Post 16 at Ossett

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Student Story: Ella Marsden

EOCT Student Voice Conference 2016

Leeds Book Awards 2016

World Book Day

Spellbinding Experience Days

Student Showcase

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Maths Feast

Science Week

Stem Project

Year 9 Rugby Stars

Fantastic Gymnastics

Sport Relief

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Extra Curricular Activities 2015/16

Boys & Girls Extra Curricular Sports Clubs

Key Contacts

Dates For the Diary

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PARENT SECTION

STUDENT SECTION

EVENTS & AC HIEVEMENTS

USEFUL INFORMATION

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PARENT/CARER FORUM

COMMUNICATION

ISSUES ACTIONS

7TH & 8TH MARCH 2016

As part of our ongoing development work to improve communication between the academy and students' families, we held the first of our newly relaunched parents forums as a direct response to the parent survey held in the autumn term. The evening was very successful in helping to move the academy forwards in responding to the needs of both our students and their families. We look forward to our next parent forum in the summer term on Monday 9th May at 1.30pm and Tuesday 10th May at 1.30pm.

Formal communication by letter, especially delivered through form period, is not always reliable. Letters may be delayed or lost.

Ossett Academy will now investigate the possibility of communication using email and text message e.g. parent mail.

Parents have requested further information about the range of enrichment and study support offered by the academy.

The Ossett Academy magazine includes a schedule of the enrichments, sporting activities and subject support / intervention available. This information will also be represented on the academy website.

Parents would like to know the name of their child’s teachers when communicating with the academy.

The academy will look at adding a page to the planner for students to record their teachers and form tutors name.

Direct communication with the academy is good e.g. by phone or email. Some parents feel voicemail is less reliable.

We will examine the manner in which communication to voicemail is directed.

Parents have requested an electronic appointments for parents evening.

The academy piloted an electronic system for year 7 parents evening on 17th March 2016. This is currently being reviewed following feedback from parents and teachers.

Sims Learning Gateway has limited information for parents regarding each student’s daily events.

Class charts will shortly be released to parents so they are able to review the daily events for their child. A feature has been included in the magazine. Parents without logins can request one from their child’s achievement officer (see contacts).


ISSUES ACTIONS

BEHAVIOUR SYSTEM

The behaviour booklet is quite long. A revised booklet is in process.

AOB. To be discussed in the summer term:• Homework• Bullying

Parents felt that the planner may become a negative document.

Greater emphasis on praise in the revised structure should help to deter this. The suggestion of a specific praise stamp will now be introduced.

Parents felt there was a need to emphasise the positive and for children to see recognition from teachers.

An enriched reward system is being developed and will be ready for next academic year. The academy will continue to monitor the implementation of the new structure.

Parents would like more curriculum information related to the events of their child’s year ahead.

Curriculum information evenings have taken place in the autumn term and will continue into next year.

A parents’ guide is being planned for the next year 7 intake.

Communication in planners can be problematic when attempting to contact specific teachers.

Student planners are a good form of communication for parents and form tutors. For communication with specific teachers in greater depth it may be better to contact your child’s achievement officer and / or learning leader.


REFORMS TO GCSE REPORTING

New courses at GCSE are gradually being phased in over the 2015-2019 period. Year 10 are currently following new reformed GCSE courses in Mathematics and English, and Year 9 have started studying reformed GCSEs in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Most other subjects will start to be taught in 2016, with the remainder being introduced in 2017.

The new GCSEs will be graded differently with grades from 9 (highest) to 1 (lowest) replacing the current A*-G grades. A new grade 4 will be roughly equivalent to a current grade C, the highest grade, 9, will be more difficult to achieve than the current A* grade. We have noticed that some schools are publishing ‘conversion tables’ however, the DfE have quite clearly indicated that there is no direct equivalence between the new numbered GCSE grades and the old lettered GCSE grades. The following diagram is from the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulators (Ofqual):

During the transition period we will be using a mixture of new, 9 to 1 and old, A* to G grades in our in-school assessments, and students currently in Years 8, 9, and 10 will have GCSE qualifications with a mixture of new and old grades.

Key Stage Three Assessment Reform

No more National curriculum levels! National curriculum levels were removed in 2014, with the introduction of a new national curriculum. Our new Year 7 students in September will not bring with them National Curriculum levels in Maths, English and Science as the results of the KS2 SATs will no longer be reported as national curriculum levels. Schools are free to develop their own approaches to assessment, tailored to suit their educational communities of students, teachers and parents. Ossett Academy is working with several educational organisations, including neighbouring schools, to devise and develop a system of assessment ready for September 2016. We will provide further information shortly.

The key changes to the new reformed GCSE courses are:

More demanding content, with more emphasis on literacy and numeracy.

Coursework/controlled assessment only where essential. Most subjects will not have coursework or controlled assessments.

Written exams at the end of the course with no resits available, except for Mathematics and English for P16 students.


SUPPORTINGSUCCESSSupporting Success is a new initiative that was launched across the academy this year. It is specifically designed to support targeted groups of students to reach their potential. These groups of students are under regular review and at different times across the year students will both be added to and leave the programme depending upon their need.

At the academy we recognise that for a number of often very different reasons and at different times across the year, students need support in order to help them make progress. Supporting Success has been designed to offer a bespoke programme of support to students and their parents/carers.

Across the course of the year Supporting Success has included things such as targeted intervention sessions for students that form part of their existing timetable; skills sessions to support with revision techniques and managing time effectively; parent/carer information and support evenings; as well as tutor mentoring sessions and peer mentoring sessions.

Parents who attended our Supporting Success parent/child workshops earlier in the year said:

‘All interesting… I wish it had been like this when I was here in the early 80’s’

‘Supporting English could not be bettered!’

‘So much information and help is available’

‘Revision session and pack is a great idea, I think it is good that a lot of time and effort is being put into revision and helping students to achieve their best grades.’

‘All workshops were informative and particularly valuable for parents’

Other events and activities will be added across the remainder of the year as we hope to extend the initiative to Key Stage three students and their families.

Supporting Success has been designed to specifically respond to the changing needs and challenges our students face. We will continue to speak to students on a regular basis so they can help shape the programme to best meet their needs.

If you have any questions about Supporting Success or would like to discuss it further please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Broome (Vice Principal) at the academy.


Y10 FAST TRACKINTERVENTION TIMETABLE

SUBJECT/SESSION

Art Art Department Mrs RamsdenEvery Lunchtime (not Friday) and afterSchool every day (not Wed or Fri)

Biology S5 Changes on rotationMonday 3 – 4

Btec Business DD12IB4

Mrs LindleyMrs Lindley

Monday 3 – 4Tuesday 3 – 4

GCSE Business IT9IB2

Mrs DouglasMr Buckley

Wednesday break and lunchtimeMonday 3-4

Chemistry S2, S4 Changes on rotationThursday 3 – 4

Citizenship H8 Mrs BainesFriday 3 – 4

Computer Science IT4IT4IT3/4

Mr UsherwoodMr UsherwoodMr Wood

Monday 3 – 4TuesdayThursday 3 – 4

Dance See Mrs Firth Mrs FirthDuring Core PEThursday Lunch

Economics IT Office Mr CleggTuesday lunchtime

Food Technology T2/T3/T4 Miss HarmanMonday after schoolTuesday after school

Graphics T1 Mrs MullanyMonday & Thursday 3.15 – 4.30

Btec Health & Social Care

IB3 Mrs Deighton &Mr Cheema

Wednesday Lunch and after school

History H2H3

Mrs FosterMrs Foster

Thursday LunchMonday & Friday after school

Media Studies Media Room Mrs MillingtonAny Lunchtime (12.30)

Btec Sport Fitness Suite/IT7Fitness Suite/IT7

Mr CartwrightMr Cartwright

Wednesday & Thursday LunchTuesday, Wednesday & Thursdayafter school

Product Design T5/T6T5/T6

Mr ClaytorMr Claytor

Lunch Mon – FriAfter school Mon - Thurs

Photography A4 Mr HollingsworthWednesday 3 - 4

Core ScienceBiologyChemistryPhysics

S5S2, S3, S4S9

Changes on rotationChanges on rotationChanges on rotation

Monday 3 – 4Thursday 3 – 4Wednesday 3 – 4

DAY/TIME ROOM STAFF MEMBER


YEAR 11STUDY SESSIONS TIMETABLE

LUNCHTIME INTERVENTION 12.15-1.00PM

MONDAY

SUBJECT ROOM

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

SUBJECT ROOM SUBJECT ROOM SUBJECT ROOM SUBJECT ROOM

AFTER SCHOOL INTERVENTION 3:00-4:00PM

MONDAY

SUBJECT ROOM


SUBJECT ROOM SUBJECT ROOM SUBJECT ROOM SUBJECT ROOM

BTEC Business DD12 BTEC Business IB4 Btec Sport IT7 Btec Sport IT7 English Man 8(11y4)

A/A* Maths Man17

Music (individual comp.tutorials)

Mu2

BTEC IT IT3

GCSE Computer Science

IT3

English Man 7 (11x4)Man 8 (11y4)

Higher Maths Man17

FoundationMaths

Man18

Chemistry S4

Spanish L2

GCSE ComputerScience

IT4

English Man 1 (11y7)

Geography H1

GeographyRup & Cwi

H1

Product Design T6/T5

Physics S9


IT3

Dramauntil 4.30pm

IT10/ D1

English Man 6 (11x6) Man 8 (11x3) Man 4 (11y3)

Music (individualcomp. tutorials)

Mu2


History H6/H7


IT4

GeographyEbr & Cwi

H1

Higher Maths Man17

Foundation Maths Man18

Music (individualcomp. tutorials)

Mu2


Biology S6

Food Technology T2/T3

GCSE Business IB2


IT4

English Man 8 (11x3), Man 7(11y6)



Step 1... Commitment

You have to want to do it to make it work!

Step 2... Plan your time effectively

Plan your time in thirty minute chunks

Plan to do revision every week night in the first instance then add in time on a weekend too.

Timetable your self 20 minute treat time – A cuppa and a biscuit, a twenty minute stint on the internet; a twenty minute phone call/text conversation to friends

Step 3… Find the best place to work

Quiet

Enough space for books and revision materials

Undisturbed

No distractions!

Step 4… Active and purposeful revision strategies

Re read through notes and essays and highlight key points and ideas.

Use colour coding to help you – for example, strengths and weaknesses of an answer.

Keep your highlighting for only the key information – too much becomes counter productive!

Transfer key information and ideas that you have highlighted into your note book.

The process of writing something down helps to reinforce the idea in your brain.

Transfer key ideas, facts, quotes etc onto the index cards.

Highlight key words or dates to help trigger your memory.

Re read the flash cards again and again and again.

When you can remember what they contain put them aside.

Keep working through the cards until you memorise all of the information.

Use a revision key ring in the same way as the index cards but for smaller pieces of information.

Re read again and again and again – tear out the pieces of paper as you cast them to memory.

Write key ideas, facts and information on post it notes.

Stick them in places that you visit regularly in your home – your bedroom, the fridge door, the back of the toilet door.

Read them again and again and again – change the colour every now and then – use different colours for different topics or subjects.

Carry the key ring with you on journeys or when you would otherwise be checking out your phone!

KEYREVISIONSTEPS


In September 2015 and following consultation with staff and students, we launched our rewards system as the first phase of revamping our Behaviour policy. The rewards are aimed at recognising and rewarding the positive behaviour exhibited by the vast majority of our students’ day in and day out.

In January 2016, we launched the second phase of the process and we revised our academy sanctions to introduce clarity and consistency, a need which was clearly identified by staff and students. After 10 weeks of implementing the revised sanctions, they are now embedded in our everyday operations and, moving forward, one of our foci will always be consistency as both rewards and sanctions are based on positive and negative points accumulated by the students during each school day.

Our Learning Leaders are regularly meeting with Student Council students and we are working with them to develop further the existing rewards system that appeals to all students. We will use the summer term to finalise these developments with a view to start the 2016-2017 academic year with a comprehensive and extensive rewards system.

Currently, students are awarded positive points for arriving in lessons Ready to Learn and for outstanding effort / work / contribution and attitude in lessons. During form time, students are awarded a Clean Slate if they have no negatives the week before, for punctuality and attendance and for contribution to extra-curricular activities. As students reach various thresholds, they are recognised in a number of ways, including presentation of certificates / postcards home / parental contact by Learning Leaders and SLT, reward trips, entered for draws with prizes up for grabs and presentations in praise assemblies. In addition, we plan to host a Rewards day/afternoon at the end of the Academic Year, celebrating students’ positive behaviour. Finally we are hoping to organise an Awards Presentation evening to publically recognise our students’ outstanding behaviour, effort, attendance, punctuality and contribution to the academy and parents will be invited to attend.

HOW WILL I BE REWARDED IN THE ACADEMY?

AWARDSEVENING

Students will be publicly recognised and rewarded for effort, attendance, punctuality, achievement and contribution to Academy life.Parents will be invited to attend.

MATERIALREWARDS

Students who achieve specific number of Achievement points will be entered in draws for prizes such as iTunes vouchers, iPod nano and iPod shuffle. Also every week all students who had 100% attendance the previous week are entered in the Attendance Lottery draw with a voucher as a prize.At the end of the year, there will be reward activities for hundreds of students in all year groups.

ASSEMBLIESThroughout the academic year , students will be recognised in assemblies for attendance, effort, achievement and contributions to Academy life.

POSTCARDS &PARENTAL CONTACT

As students achieve specific number of Achievement points, postcards will be sent home by Learning Leaders and SLT.Once per term, Form Tutors will select 3 students who have shown exceptional effort or improvement and the Learning Leader or Senior Leadership Team will telephone parents / write to them to commend them.

ACHIEVEMENTPOINTS

You are awarded Achievement Points:By subject teachers for: Ready to Learn, outstanding effort, achievement, homework and attitudeBy Form Tutors for: Attendance and Punctuality, Clean Slate (no negative comments in a week) and extra curricular activities

CERTIFICATES

Certificates are awarded over the school year as follows:

Academy Award 1080+ Governor Award 960 Principal’s Award 840 Diamond Award 720 Platinum Award 600 Gold Award 480 Silver Award 360 Crystal Award 240 Bronze Award 120

Presented by the Principal Presented by a GovernorPresented by the Principal Presented by SLT link Presented by SLT link Presented by Learning Leader Presented by Learning Leader Presented by Form Tutor Presented by Form Tutor

BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT—STAGES OF ESCAL ATION

PLANNER REMOVED BY THE TEACHER AND KEPT ON THE DESK UNTIL THE END OF THE LESSON

FIRST VERBAL WARNING TEACHER

NEGATIVE COMMENT IN PLANNER AND CLASS CHARTS

FINAL VERBAL WARNING TEACHER

SECOND NEGATIVE COMMENT IN PLANNER AND CLASS CHARTS

MOVE SEATS IN CLASSROOM TEACHER

STUDENT NOT COMPLYING IN DEPT ON CALL ROOM, REMOVED BY STAFF ON CALL AND TAKEN TO REMOVALS ROOM FOR REST OF THE LESSON. AUTOMATIC ISOLATION FOLLOWING DAY. INTERVIEW BY AO/LL AND RECORDED ON REGISTER

REMOVED FROM ON CALL ROOM AO/LL/SLT

DEPT ON CALL SYSTEM : REMOVAL TO ANOTHER ROOM IN DEPT AND AUTOMATIC ACADEMY DETENTION - RECORDED ON PLANNER AND CLASS CHARTS BY TEACHER (N4-DEPT ONCALL)

REMOVED FROM CLASSROOM TEACHER/CTL

1,2 OR 3 DAYS - IF LATE , REPEAT THE PERIOD(S) MISSED / IF ABSENT, MAKE UP DAY(S) WHEN RETURN. RECORDED ON ISOLATION REGISTER

ISOLATION AO/LL/SLT

FIXED TERM EXCLUSIONS:• INTERNAL—9:30-4:00PM• ALTERNATIVE• EXTERNALUPON RETURN FROM EXTERNAL/ALTERNATIVE EXCLUSION, 1 DAY IN ISOLATION AND ON REPORT (PSP/LL)

EXCLUSION SLT

DETENTIONS IN I-BASE (1 HOUR) EVERY DAY MON-THU. STUDENTS NOT TURNING UP , AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED IN PRINCIPAL’S DETENTION (FRIDAY 1.5 HOURS). DETENTIONS ARE GIVEN FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY (IN PLANNER + CLASS CHARTS)

DETENTION CT/FT/LLAO/SLT

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As part of both systems for rewards and sanctions, the academy purchased an online platform called Class Charts to aid the implementation. In this system, both positive and negative points are recorded by staff, as well as in student planners. In the summer term, we are planning to launch parental accounts with this system, whereby parents/carers can track daily the positive and negative behaviours of their children and be notified by email for any detentions issued. This software can be accessed online via a computer or other mobile devices as well as via a Class Chart app available through the App Store (i-phone) and Play Store (Android). A letter will be sent out to parents advising them of their access codes in due course. An example of what a parent can access anytime is shown below:

We strongly believe that positive behaviour leads to success, not only academically in the classroom but also as we are preparing young people for their lives ahead. We are constantly reviewing both rewards and sanctions and in the summer term we will have a focus on the development and implementation of our rewards, working closely with our students, parents and staff.

Fig 1. Overall statistics for a student

Fig 2. Detailed activity of positives and negatives


POST 16 AT OSSETTAnd Aboard the Good Ship Drake…

There’s never been a better time to be involved in Post 16 education at Ossett Academy!

The all-new, dedicated Post 16 building and grounds are about to undergo a make-over – using designs inspired by members of the college. The step to make a facility uniquely inhabited by our Post 16 students has been a hit with students, who tell us they have enjoyed the opportunity to experience a ‘campus’ atmosphere, similar to that sampled by those who go to a sixth form college. This, coupled with the familiarity and support of teachers they know well, has encouraged our new cohort to truly immerse themselves in the world of academia!

Similarly, the introduction of our PPT (Personal Progress Tutor) scheme means that all of our sixth form college students have an instant port of call, should they feel like they need any extra advice or guidance. In a recent interview, a team of students told us that we had “really picked the right people for the job” and they told us that they felt “valued and supported” through various stages of school life, through this personal and consistent access to their tutor. As well as one to one meetings covering university choices, career prospects and receiving tips on study and independent learning, the PPTs have delivered group sessions on pertinent issues such as finance, heath, British Values and world events.

We’ve also developed two special partnerships for our More Able cohort this year. Working with colleagues from both Lancaster University and the Linacre Institute, we are delivering bespoken mentoring packages for those looking to apply to the country’s most prestigious universities. This package has included a visit to the Post 16 Oxbridge Conference at St James’ Park, Newcastle and trips to both Notre Dame Sixth Form College and Leeds University, to prepare for the EPQ, alongside personal mentoring sessions with members of the SLT team.And the fun doesn’t stop there. While some of our Post 16 students are planning and relishing their trip to New York in September, others are reflecting wistfully on an array of educational visits that have taken place this year: they’ve been to Haworth, the UCAS fair, ICE Sheffield, Gravity Trampolining, High Adventure parks and a variety of subject specific conferences in a range of academic disciplines. This commitment to holistic and varied learning has been instrumental in informing students of the kinds of opportunities open to them after Level 3 study.

As the exam season approaches, our students are being given unfettered access to the Independent Learning Centre, have booked in Easter holiday revision sessions and are receiving every help possible to get them ready for some crucial and potentially life-changing times ahead.

While students at Ossett Sixth recognise that self-promotion and personal development are crucial to their progress when they leave, they are also acutely aware of the need to help others. We have held numerous charity initiatives this academic year, including a fancy dress for Children in Need, World Book Day Activities, donning sportswear for Sports Relief, a Macmillan coffee morning and a hugely successful collection for the local Food Bank. Ossett students continue to do us proud with their generous spirit and their willingness to participate in charitable activities.

If you would like more information on the courses we offer and the experiences we facilitate, visit our website at www.ossettsixth.co.uk, view our Facebook page ‘Ossett Academy Sixth Form College’, or follow us @ossettsixth onTwitter. Alternative, call us on 01924 232820 and ask to speak to a member of the Post 16 team.


Student Voice

Hi, my name is Ella Marsden, I am a year 9 student at Ossett Academy. I’d like to think I’m known for my loud voice, curly hair and just any normal teenage girl. But one thing you may not know about me, is that I’m constantly attached to life support. In 2011, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. This happened because my body attacked itself and my pancreas failed to do its job. Type 1 is very di�erent to type 2 in many ways, it is not caused by too much sugar nor is there anything you can do to prevent it. Because my body cannot produce insulin anymore, I have to monitor my blood (around 15 blood tests day and night) and give myself insulin which is carefully calculated. I now wear an attached device but I did have to inject up to 10-15 times a day. My blood can go high or low daily, which can make me feel very ill, and if not treated, can be fatal. I also live with the long term fear of what complications it can cause.

ELLAMARSDEN

STUDENT STORY:

It was on my diagnosis, I remember being frightened and asking the question “will I die?” it was my mum’s answer that pushed us as a family to raise awareness and hope for a cure. My family made a promise that we would fight for the best treatment until we get a cure. The only charity that is committed to help with our promise is JDRF (juvenile diabetes research foundation) they are active in the type 1 community to help build awareness and an understanding for the condition. They work with the government and decision makers to help raise type 1 in the political agenda and, most important to me, they invest over £1 billion in research worldwide to find a cure. None of JDRF’s work could take place without support of individuals like us. I, along with friends and family, have joined them on research for the cure. Our fundraising began with cake sales, ra�es and general collecting and then, along with my amazing friends, we took part in a 10k walk in Leeds in 2014 and then again in 2015 with double the number. I am always truly touched by those who become involved and support us.


We became charity ambassadors not long after this. On world diabetes day, 14th November 2015, we held our own organised charity night, 120 people attended a night of comedy, auctions and a disco. It was a fantastic night and raised over £5000. It’s exciting that Ossett academy has joined us on the search as Year 9's nominated charity. I intend to banish stigmas around diabetes and help to raise awareness for type 1. I am proud to say that I have the opportunity to be heard this year on April 25th as I’ve been invited to parliament along with JDRF. JDRF was not founded by medical sta� or scientists; it was a group of friends sharing fundraising ideas. That meeting led to global organisation. While I have this chronic disease I am proud to be a part of an amazing community and supported by my amazing friends.

To support us on our search for a cure or for more information on JDRF and my story find us at: https://www.justgiving.com/Ella-Marsden/

We will continue to follow Ella’s journey as it takes her to parliament in the next edition. Good luck Ella!


EOCT STUDENT VOICECONFERENCE 2016SPONSORED BY ALICIA MAI

Student VoiceWritten By Emma Holley

The EOCT Leaders

From left to right: Jacob Rouse, Ryan Wilson, Thomas

Carruthers, Marnie Smith, Georgina Shakespeare, Jessica

Goodall, Emma Holley, Neive McCarthy (Amelia Hudson

absent).

And there we have it. Another of what has been a very successful EOCT Student Voice Conference…

The main theme of this year’s conference was Diversity, also known as “A Day for Change,” - our main aims being to help all of the younger students accept one another’s di�erences, with the understanding that no individual is the same. We all learn and grow in di�erent ways. After months of planning, we think it is fair to say that this year’s conference was a great success. From icebreakers to speeches from speakers and lively feedback sessions to learning style activities, there was plenty to be involved in on the day.

We would firstly like to thank all of the schools for attending – Holy Trinity Primary School, Southdale, Gawthorpe Community Academy, Dimplewell Infant School, South Parade Primary School, South Ossett Infants, Southdale C of E Junior School Towngate Primary School, Flushdyke Junior and Infants School…it wouldn’t have been the same without you! We would also like to thank our main sponsor of the conference Alicia Mai and our additional sponsors too, RTC Travel Consultants, Building Ossett Better (BOB) and SGB Insurance Brokers. Overall we have raised £200 for EOCT and this is one of the many positive outcomes of 2016’s conference. This money will fund for further and future EOCT events.

We would also like to thank our speakers of the day - Mr R Whitehouse for his very inspiring speech, remembering that “One size does not fit all,” and of course Ossett Academy’s Principal Mr Alan Warboys for his closing speech. Thank you to the catering sta�, Miss Henry and members of the Elite Gym Team for an amazing performance prior to the second half of the day and Sarah Haigh and John Whiteman for giving us this wonderful opportunity to participate in the conference.


This conference has given us as students the opportunity to develop our confidence skills, our people skills and our organisation skills. Some of the EOCT Student Leaders commented on the conference. Thomas Carruthers, Senior Student said, “This conference has been a brilliant experience for children of many ages to come together on this day. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I learnt a good thing or two from this year’s conference.” Emma Holley, Deputy Head Girl also said, “Today was a great opportunity to meet a lot of people within the Ossett community. It was overall a successful day, with many positives – everyone enjoyed it and came out of the conference with a di�erent perspective on certain things.” David Bairstow, EOCT Trustee said, “I would like to say how much I enjoyed the conference – events like this put the word community in EOCT!”

We shall end this with saying good luck to the future EOCT Conference Leaders – hope you can do just as good a job in 2017!

Here are a few quotes taken from the Evaluation Forms we asked each member of sta� and every student from each school to participate in…

“A very well thought out programme.”

“Excellent enthusiasm from

Thomas!”

“My favourite part of the day was

discovering which type of learner I was.

That was really fun!”

“Excellently put together by the students of Ossett Academy and a really lovely day for the students

and an opportunity for them to meet others.”

“This conference was a lovely opportunity to meet other members of staff and students. An

excellent and well organised event.”

“This taught us that everyone learns

differently and it also helped us to understand

how everyone is different.”

“I enjoyed meeting other pupils from different

schools. Here we could see our differences and the different things we

liked.”


LEEDS BOOK AWARDS MAY 2016Students from across the year groups have been shadowing the Leeds Book Awards since September. They have read, voted and are all eagerly waiting to find out the ultimate winner of this prestigious local Book Award, which will be held at Pudsey Civic Hall on 19th May 2015. Here are some of their book reviews:

I really enjoyed this book as it has great, interesting characters with backstories that are only in this novel. It`s funny in places and has twists until the end. The plot is extremely good because of the family connection between some of the characters. For these reasons. I would definitely recommend reading this book for your next choice.Michael gave If You Were Me 4 out of 5 and now plans to read Joe All Alone by Joanna Nadin.

I haven't read a book of this genre before - I prefer books that are funny - but I was impressed by this one nevertheless. It made me more interested in other types of stories, stories that I wouldn't normally consider reading. I don't think it was enough to make me turn to that specific genre, but I would still recommend this book! Robert gave The Crowham Martyrs 4 out of 5 and now plans to read Joe All Alone by Joanna Nadin.

This is a book which portrays a young boy left alone. In some ways, the start is like many other modern books of the genre. There is a boy with a loving mother, taken over by a boyfriend who the boy hates. But this is where it changes. It is a gripping, edge-of-your-seat thriller which shows the desperation of a boy put in trying situation.Matthew gave Joe All Alone 4 out of 5 and now plans to read If You Were Me by Sam Hepburn.

The Wolf Wilder is an amazing book. It has a creative and original plot and I totally agree with every professional review. The idea is totally original but surprisingly simple. My one complaint is that the plot line is foreseeable and has no major twist (I would give it a 4.5 if that was possible). Despite this it is really quite a gripping book. It comes from humble beginnings, explodes with action and an emotional and action-packed book. I would recommend it.Matthew gave The Wolf Wilder 5 out of 5 and now plans to read Joe All Alone by Joanna Nadin.


WORLD BOOK DAY

SPELLBINDINGEXPERIENCES DAYSAT OSSETT ACADEMY

Students and sta� at Ossett Academy enjoyed a host of literature-themed events recently in celebration of World Book Day on March 3rd. The excitement began in February, when "Bog Blurbs" began to appear in toilets around the site, inspiring students and sta� and to try some thrilling new reads. Sta� also revealed what they read at home in the return of our "Shelfie" competition, with prizes awarded to those who could match the sta� member to their shelf, and 60 lucky students were chosen to take part in a Harry Potter celebration day, attending a unique Potions-inspired Science lesson and meeting owls just like Hedwig, Errol and Pigwidgeon!

On the big day itself the academy pulled out all the stops, with sta� and students dressing up in costumes inspired by their favourite novels - from Peter Pan to Of Mice and Men. Students in fancy dress played games of literary "Guess Who" in Registration, and the LRC ran a fashion show to showcase the most imaginative attire. The academy also held an innovative "Stop and Read" event, with every member of the academy dropping what they were doing to read for 20 minutes at 11:55, bringing us all together as a reading community and showing just how important reading is to us as a school.

At the end of last term the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) amazed and astounded students with the Harry Potter: Spellbinding experiences days. After being sorted by the Sorting Hat Gry�ndor students experienced unique potions lessons in Science with Mr Vale, whilst Slytherin grabbed their broomsticks and were first to take part in this one o�, magical owl experience with SMJ Falconry. By lunch time 36 teams consisting of wizards, witches, muggles and Teachers alike had arrived via platform 9 3/4 into the LRC for the annual Harry Potter competition. The LRC was busier than the Ministry of Magic on a Monday! A big thank you to Mrs O’Neill for co-ordinating the day!


STUDENT SHOWCASE

Ossett Academy Equestrian Team have won the National School Equestrian Association Dressage County Championship Qualifiers.

Some out of this world homework by year 7 pupil Scott March!

Year 7 pupils running a warm up activity in Drama

Year 7 Funky Fish work in progress!

Fantastic skill and creativity from the year 9 girls textiles enrichment. The tote bags displayed are from Hannah Luty and Natasha Hunter.


Technology Rotary competition March 2016 - Congratulations to the Y9 team who won the Rotary Club tournament for their age group up against 12 other teams from schools in this area. A great performance by them and the Y10 groups who did fantastically well too and again a great credit to themselves and the academy. All 3 judges were impressed by the maturity of the Ossett team.

Year 13 student Emily Ryalls, has set up an online gallery, showcasing the work of our talented KS5 Photography students. Visit the site via the link below and leave a comment in the comments section!www.blackandwhiteexpression.com

Brittany Andrews won the Ossett Academy Sports personality of the year!(Photographed here with keynote speaker Neil Kelly)

Science project submission from Phoebe Thompson, Jodi Strangward and Mitchell Picksley


MATHS FEASTTwo teams of students from year 10 recently visited Horbury Academy to take part in the 'Maths Feast' tournament arranged by the Further Maths Support Programme. We are pleased to announce that one of our teams came 1st place, joint with Outwood Grange Academy.

The winning team was; Matthew Chilton, Lauren Redfearn, Jack Holt and James Drake.This team also won the Relay Round and brought home another certificate for that.

Our other team was; Robert Hey, Bradley Scott, Imogen Hinchliffe and James Drake, and they won the Comprehension Round, again bringing another certificate back to the academy.

All 8 students were a pleasure to take to the tournament and were a real credit to the academy. They showed both excellent team working skills and were praised by the staff from other schools who invigilated them. Thank you also to Miss Quinn and Miss Eadie for taking and supporting the students.


SCIENCE WEEK 2016COULD YOU BE AN ANCIENT EYGPTIAN?

Over the course of science week students worked in teams of between two and four people to build 3 different pyramids and test their properties. They needed to consider how they were going to build it and how this will affect things like how easy it was to build, how strong it was and how it looked.

STEM PROJECTEleven year 10 students were lucky enough to attend the University of York on Monday the 14th March to learn about the careers and university options relating to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM).

They got to sample a variety of different workshops and learn about how colours are made, the solar system and the health related career paths. The project will continue into the summer term with lecturers and students from the University coming into the academy to deliver exciting STEM lessons.


YEAR 9RUGBY STARSWe would like to give a special mention to Lewis Lee, Jack Audsley-Clay and Harry Bowes for outstanding contribution to the year 9 Rugby team.

They have shown great dedication and developed there leadership skills to a high standard, selecting, leading and motivating the team to new heights.

FANTASTIC GYMNASTICSOssett entered four groups into the regional competition and one under 19s pair. The teams consisted of three under 14s groups and one Under 19s group. Unfortunately the under 19s team had to pull out a week before due to an injury.

Year 7 team won silver medal in the Under 14s categories - an exceptional achievement given their age! Brittany Andrews and Gabby Woods won gold and are going onto to compete at the National Finals in Stoke May Bank Holiday weekend. The team are now working on some assembly displays that will be shown in the Summer term.


SPORT RELIEFIn a bid to raise money for Sport Relief, the PE team organised a whole host of events. These included a staff verses students bikeathon, with the aim to keep the bikes running from 8.30am to 3pm, but also added competition of who could accumulate the most mileage. It was a tough challenge, but the staff just beat the students! A triathlon also involved the students running a mile run around the cross country course, a 1200m/10 lap cycle of the all weather surface and finally half a mile/45 lengths in the pool! It was a fantastic effort by all. We are pleased to announce Kiera Wearing (Yr9) came first for the girls and Alex Townsend (Yr8) achieved first place for the boys.

During the week a football and benchball tournament ran all week for different year groups.The following teams won for each year group:• Year 7 Football ‘Bantalona’• Year 8 Football ‘Bob Marleys’• Year 9 football ‘Scoring’• Year 11 Football ‘The Obertans’.• Team England took the victory for year 8 benchball.

Wheelchair basketball was a great event also offered. Zumbathon involved Mrs Firth continuously leading Zumba from the front to over 60 participants for 2 hours! A number of students also completed the sport relief mile in their PE lessons.

It was a great week of events concluded with a fantastic £1216.22 raised for a great charity! Thank you to everyone who got involved and either took part, donated or helped run any of the events it is much appreciated!

Many thanks, the PE Team.


EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 2015-2016

12.15-12.55

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Inspire

IT Lunch Club

Woodland Club

Senior Choir (Year 9 and above)

KS3 Maths Homework Club

GCSE Art Intervention

GCSE Intervention Cooking Club

Karate Years 7 & 8

GCSE Art Intervention

KS3 Maths Help Club

D1

IT2

Woodland

Mu1

Man17

A1

T1 & T3

Gym

A1

Man 20

Miss Roberts

Mr Morris

Mr Whitehouse

Mr Delaney

Mr Slater

Mrs Fozard

Miss Harman and Miss Kelly

Mr Whinfield

Mrs Fozard

Mr Wilkes

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12.15-12.55

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12.25-12.55

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12.25-12.55

12.25-12.55

15.05-16.00

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15.05-16.00

15.05-16.00

15.05-16.00

Drama Y9 Gift and Talented

Textiles Y10, 12 & 13

History Club

ADT Homework Club/Catch Up

Year 11 Higher Maths

KS3 Maths Help Club

IT Lunch Club

Woodland Club

Biology Homework Club

Ossett Uke-ademy

Garageband Club (Years 7 & 8)

Y10 Drama

Visual Arts Year 10 Extra Support

Music Theory Club

Post 16 Maths

Maths Leaders

D1

T7

H7

T1

Man17

Man18

IT2

Woodland

S5

Mu2

Mu1

IT10

A3

Mu2

DD1

Man19

Mrs Holmes

Miss Thornton

Mr Austin

Mrs Mullany

Mrs Yems

Mrs Davies

Miss Metcalfe

Mr Whitehouse

Dr Rayson

Mr Littlewood

Mr Littlewood

Aro

Mr Hollingsworth

Mr Littlewood

Mrs Yems

Miss Cawood

TUES

DA

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15.05-16.00

15.05-16.00

15.05-16.30

15.05-16.00


Dance Years 7, 8 & 9

Year 13 Drama U4

Woodland Club

Ossett Jazz Orchestra

Year 11 Foundation Maths

Dance Club

Drama Enrichment

Visual Arts GCSE Photography Intervention

Ossett Academy Orchestra

A Level and GCSE Art Intervention

T7

Kendall Hall

D1

Woodland

Mu1

Man17

Gym

D1

A4

Mu1

A1, A4 & A6

Miss Thornton

Mrs Firth

Mrs Holmes

Mr Whitehouse

Mr Wells

Mr Vollands

Mrs Firth

Mrs Holmes

Mr Hollingsworth

Mr Delaney

Mrs Fozard

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ADT Homework Club/Intervention

RE/Life - God at the Movies

KS3 Creative Writing Club

Y11 - Y13 Reading/Writing Club


Science Enrichment

Woodland Club

Team Guitar

GCSE Art

KS3 G&T

GCSE/A Level Music Workshop

History Post 16 Intervention

Girls Dance Years 7,8,9,10 & 11

Visual Arts A Level Photography Intervention

GCSE Art

A Level Art Intervention

Art Year 9 Gifted and Talented

Post 16 Maths

Year 11 Higher Maths

Year 11 Foundation Maths

T1

H3

Man11

Man 11

T7

S3

Woodland

Mu1

A6

D2

Mu1

DD5

Kendall Hall

A4

A6

A6

A1

DD1

Man17

Man18

Mrs Mullany

Mrs Baines

Mrs Chand

Mrs Chand

Miss Thornton

Mr Allerton and Miss Haigh

Mr Whitehouse

Mr Littlewood

Mrs Fozard

Aro

Mr Littlewood

Mr Otway

Mrs Firth

Mr Hollingsworth

Mrs Fozard

Mrs Fozard

Mrs Fozard

Miss Poole

Mr Humphrey

Mr Taylor

THU

RSD

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12.20-12.55

12.15-12.55

12.30-12.55

12.30-12.55

12.25-12.55

12.25-12.55

12.15-12.55

15.05-16.15

15.05-16.00

15.05-16.00

15.05-13.00

Science - Strategy Card Game

Dance GCSE Intervention

Maths Homework Club

IT Lunch Club

Music String Group

Vocal NRG (Year 7 & 8 singers)


Into Film' - Film Club

GCSE/A Level Workshop

Year 10 A/A* Maths

Year 11 A/A* Maths

S8

Kendall Hall

LS1

IT2

Mu2

Mu1

T7

Man 5

Mu1

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Man 17

Mr Vale

Mrs Firth

Mr Dacre and Mrs Tye

Miss Langfield

Mr Delaney

Mr Wells

Miss Thornton

Miss Brown

Mr Wells

Miss Quinn

Mr Slater

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BOYS EXTRA CURRICULAR TIMETABLE EASTER ONWARDS

MONDAY

SWIMSQUAD

3:05 – 4:05

TENNISALL YEARS

3:05 – 4:05

ATHLETICSALL YEARS

3:10 – 4:10

SWIMSQUAD

3:05 – 4:05

FITNESS SUITEALL YEARS

3:05 – 4:05


3:05 – 4:05


3:05 – 4:05


3:05 – 4:05

STAFFFOOTBALL

3:10 – 4:10

HIGH JUMPYEAR 7 & 8

12:20 – 12:50

HIGH JUMPYEAR 9 & 10

12:20 – 12:50

IMPROVERSSWIMMING

12:20 – 12:50

IMPROVERSSWIMMING

12:20 – 12:50

CRICKETYEAR 9 & 10

12:20 – 12:50

CRICKETYEAR 7 & 8

12:20 – 12:50

CRICKETYEAR 7 & 8

12:20 – 12:50

CRICKETYEAR 9 & 10

12:20 – 12:50


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12:20 – 12:50

LUNCH

3:00PMONWARDS


A FIXTURE LIST FOR ALL ACTIVITIES WILL BE PRODUCEDIT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL STUDENTS TO INFORM PARENTS IF THEY WILL BE ATTENDING CLUBS AFTER

3:00 AND HOW THEY WILL BE GETTING HOME

GIRLS EXTRA CURRICULAR SUMMER SPORTS CLUBS

MONDAY

ATHLETICS

SWIM SQUADTRAINING

FITNESS SUITE

ROUNDERS (ALL YEARGROUPS)

FITNESS SUITE

ELITE GYM

TENNIS

FITNESS SUITE

SWIM SQUADTRAINING

FITNESS SUITE

FITNESS SUITE ROUNDERSBATTINGPRACTICE

YEAR 7 & 8

FITNESS SUITE

LONG JUMPAND HIGH JUMP

IMPROVERSSWIM CLUB

FITNESS SUITE

ROUNDERS BATTING PRACTICE

YEAR 9, 10, 11

IMPROVERSSWIM CLUB

FITNESS SUITE

CRICKET

ELITE GYM

IMPROVERS SWIM CLUB

FITNESS SUITE

LUNCH

3:00PMONWARDS



KEY CONTACTS

Transition (Year 6)

[email protected]

Lost Property

Students should be directed to speak to Mrs Hussein at student services in the first instance so they can check the lost property box.

Year 11

Learning Leader – James Kirkpatrick

Achievement Officer – Julie Dexter

[email protected]

Year 10

Learning Leader – Keiran Buckley

Achievement Officer – Sheena Morris

[email protected]

Year 7

Associate Assistant Principal –

Gayle Rowe

Associate Learning Leader – Sarah Pollin

[email protected]

Mr Whitehouse

SENCo

[email protected]

Year 8

Learning Leader – Laura Wolfenden

Achievement Officer – Leighanne Brown

[email protected]

Year 9

Learning Leader – Catherine Henry

Achievement Officer – Julie Clark

[email protected]

Year 12

Head of Year 12 - Richard Spink

[email protected]

Year 13

Head of Year 13 - Jonathan Usherwood

[email protected]


SUMMER TERM TRIPS

21APR

Music & DramaShowcase

28APR

Music Showcase

17APR

Year 6Parents Meeting

SUMMER TERM 2015-16

School re-opens for Summer Term:Monday 4 April 2016

School closed – May Day Bank Holiday:Monday 2 May 2016

School closes for half-term:3.00pm Friday 27 May 2016

School re-opens:Monday 6 June 2016

School closes for summer break:12.05pm Friday 15 July 2016

27APR

Y10 Castleton

04MAY

Y8 Reward Trip to Gravity(select students)

05MAY

Y10 Oxford University Pathways

09MAY

Parent Forum

10MAY

Parent Forum

09JUN

Bramham Horse Trials(select students)

09JUN

Rotary Club Evening ofMusical Entertainment

11JUL

EOCT Big Build

4-8JUL

Year 10 History tripto Battlefields

12JUL

Y8 & Y9 Rewards Trip to Great Yorkshire Show

27APR

P16 Edexcel A Level Business Year 1 AS Exam Workshop

Y7 Trip to London4-6JUL

Y8 Maths tripto Disneyland Paris

4-8JUL


SAT 11 JUN 2016

OSSETT

12.3011.00PM GREEN PARK PLAYING FIELDS

TRIBUTE: THE JAM’D

TRIBUTE: KAZABIAN

TRIBUTE: FLASH

INSIDE GIANT MARQUEE INFO/TICKETS: www.fakefestivals.co.ukADVANCED TICKETS: ADULT 18+ £21.00; YOUNG 1017 £11.00 ON THE DOOR: ADULT £25.00; YOUNG £15.00

CHILD 09: FREE WITH PAID ADULT TICKET OUTLET: WAKEFIELD VISITOR CENTRE, 9 BULL RING, WAKEFIELD

3 TOP ‘FAKE BANDS’ HEADLINE + 5 LOCAL SUPPORT BANDS

FOLLOWING THE EXTREMELY POSITIVE FEEDBACK LAST YEAR,OSSETT ACADEMY IS PLEASED TO OFFER ITS FACILITIES FOR THIS COMMUNITY EVENT.

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