It was great to get so many of the post 16 students together on Friday morning. We spent time going over the norms and expectations of our post 16 students and our understanding of these. As I’ve already mentioned in my previous blog students will be expected to be in school every day from 9.15 to 3.15pm unless this has been previously arranged with me.
We then went to the sports hall to have some fun together by playing a few team games which brought a lot of laughter and fun which has been much needed after the extremely tough few months we have had, it was good to see smiles on their faces!
Following this, year 13 students spent time with Mrs Rhodes who will be supporting students to complete their UCAS applications and give advice for moving on after XP16.
Mrs Rhodes will continue to deliver these sessions each Friday after our community meeting and students can also arrange to meet with Mrs Rhodes at other times during the week for additional support.
Next week while the year 13 students are working with Mrs Rhodes, the year 12 students will spend time with Mrs Hewitt who is leading the design and implementation of our ‘Ideas Cafe’. this will be an area that will be used by the trust where educators and learners can mingle and share their learning. Our XP16 students have been welcomed by the trust to not only share this area but to help design and create it alongside Mrs Hewitt. I’m really looking forward to seeing how this develops.
I am also delighted to tell you that moving forward I will be personally looking after the pastoral care of all our XP16 students and will be in touch with all parents & carers over the next week or two. In the mean time if you have any questions you would like to ask me, please either phone the school or email me at [email protected]
Thanks
Kate