1. Y11 Assembly – January 10th
WELCOME BACK

2. Time is precious 14 contact weeks left in school and until first exam
13 weeks until the Art exam and MLF speaking
One week of those is a Lecture Week (a week of intensive lectures in the hall led by teachers)
7 cycles of the two week timetable
35 more lessons in options such as Music, DT and Business
Plan your time wisely, stick to your timetables

3. The term ahead Revision timetable begins – copies sent out next week
Rooming – Room 18 and C2 are available at break and lunch for you to use as a quiet space to work
Reports home 5th Feb
18th Jan – VI form application deadline
Assessment week 4th - 15th March
14th Feb - Maximise Day – revision skills
14th Feb - Information Evening for students and parents
Easter Revision clinics (8th and 9th April )
Lecture week – 7th – 10th May

4. Support for you
Lunchtime and after school sessions
Additional Maths and English intervention
SLT Mentoring
Lecture Week
Easter Revision Clinics
Maximise Day
Access to nurse/counsellor

5. Self-care
Diet – breakfast is brilliant
Going to bed at a reasonable time
Reducing screen time
Regular exercise
Feeling stressed – breathing techniques, mindfulness, walk
Talk to someone!

6. Chance to be interviewed by a business professional
Mock Interview – 14th Jan
Chance to be interviewed by a business professional
They will use your CV completed during L2L
Consider good interview technique: Do
Don’t
Dress smartly – tie, shirt and blazer
Waffle – be concise
Firm handshake
Lie
Make eye-contact
Forget to greet hello and say good-bye
Positive body language
Chew gum
Be confident
Be late

7. Daily news 1. School Chess Championship
The school championship will start today (Thursday) so all those who would like to enter should come to lab 5 by 1.25 at lunchtime.
2. FULL ORCHESTRA PRACTICE TODAY 1.30PM IN THE MUSIC ROOM.
3. Support – lunch
English (7-9 grades) – 24 – list of names
English Support (CC) – 29
DT (MC) - 8