End of Autumn Term Roll of Honour

Subject Awards: Celebrating our students for their achievements in the academic subjects.Subject Awards Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Year 13English Tilly Prior 9VW Indie Drake-Brockman 10KS Iona Croskell 11TTEnglish Language Jessica Shiner 12ES Georgie Mason 13SREnglish Literature Agnes Emeney 12GC Helen Pearce 13ATMedia Studies Katie Smith 12CA Elizabeth Berwick 13LMMaths Callum Scott 9AC Matthew Tucker 10LJ James Lomax 11DE Tom Newton 12REW Matthew Lomax 13JRProduct Design Michael Watford 9EM Tom Brooks 10JLB Ben Attwood 12IS Joel Clements 13JWIFood Technology Cameron Gelder 9SP William Wallis 10GWICT Georgie Seymour 9NA William Cardno 10TS William Marshall 12GR Jodie Ellis 13JWIComputing Ben Sutlieff 12ES Nick Buhagiar 13JWIBiology Ellen Izzard 9AC Frances Hodgson 10JLB Ella Jameson 11CBE Matthew Amesbury 12CPA Isaac Taschimowitz 13ATChemistry Tristan Greene 9RH Lottie Walker 10TS Jack Hughes 11SJW Ellen Harris-Snell 12ES Sam Bath 13SOPhysics Alice Low 9AS Joe Marks 10TS Rosalind Strang 11GD Tom Newton 12REW Dan Mehlig 13SKPsychology Mollie Harvey 12CPA Hayley Thorne 13ATBusiness Studies Ella Tippetts 10KS Adam Wood 11CBE Jack Densley Garrett 12IS Charlotte Peto 13LMBTEC Business Studies Maddie Searle 10AH Zoe Dunham 11TTGeography Tilly Prior 9VW Jodie Richards 10TS Adam Wood 11CBE Lucy Boobyer 12IS Callum Rickard 13JWIHistory Billy Halford 9ZB Tom Jones 10DPW Andrew Rose 11CBE Robert Cornish 12RW Bryony Stevens-Young 13JRLaw Emma Deakins 12RW Hamish Gilpin 13SRR.E. Heather Hemingway Arnold 9EM Joseph Marshall 10KD Megan Kidner 11MH Laura Botsford 12RW Megan Haggerty 13SRSociology Sarah Rutter 12GR Cara Williams 13SKFrench Emma Treharne 9SP Kathryn Bowman 10LJ Cora Marks 11DR Verity Boyd 12REW Laura Paterson 13JRGerman Billy Halford 9ZB Joseph Marshall 10KD Rachel L Perry 11TT Mollie Harvey 12CPA Nicole Morris 13LMArt Ellie Cahill 9VW Charlotte Caunt 10KS Maddy Ralph 11SBA Joel Williams 12CA Bryony Stevens-Young 13JRPhotography Georgia Moore 12CA Lucy Ratcliffe 13JRTextiles Ella Sibley 10GW Alice Davis 11SS Ellie Peverall 12CPA Lucy Fear 13SKDrama Phoebe Lynch 9ZB Harriet Lucas 10LDA Chelsea Llewellyn 11DR Jessica Shiner 12ESBTEC Performing Arts Ella Milford 10KD Lauren Male 11GDMusic Molly Brown 9ZB Todd Stockley 10LDA Ryan Bowkett 11CBE Ellie Coton 12CA Joel Clements 13WJIPerforming ArtsOlivia Jones 13SKP.E. Macaulay Harrison 9AC Felix Grandfield 10DPW James Ashman 11TT Daisy Goldsmith 12GC James Chinnock 13LMLearning Support Kieran Mead 9MG Josh McConville 10TSPSHE/Citizenship Jessica Nothard 9SP Leanna Keane 10TS Tom Hope-Stone Bell 11MH

Star Awards Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Year 13English Jack Bardle 9ZB Aleah Aberdeen 10TS Laura Whitehead 11SBAEnglish Language Agnes Emeney 12GC Lorna Mortimer 13SREnglish Literature Katie Davies 12GR Helen Pearce 13ATMedia Studies Ellie Rialas 12CA Elizabeth Berwick 13LMMaths Rebecca Davies 9AS Liam Ellis 10TS Iona Croskell 11TT Briony Allen 12RW Alex Rossiter 13SRProduct Design Lucy Abbott 9AC Megan Thorowgood 10LDA Chloe Starks 12IS Dan Weare 13JWIFood Technology Harriet Newton 9SP John Cornish 10SAICT Daniella James 9ZB Rachel Wallace 10TS Hannah Marlow 12CA Josh Howe 13LMPSHE/Citizenship Louisa Powell 9SP Chloe Nicholson 10SA Cora Marks 11DRBiology Cameron Willies 9EM William Cardno 10JLB Jack Masters 11MH Ellen Harris Snell 12ES Rebecca Rowntree 13SRChemistry Molly Brown 9ZB Daisy May Ham 10GW Josh Daly 11SS Billy Cavanagh 12REW Danielle Lloyd 13JRPhysics Ewan Prouse 9AS Lindsay Rogers 10LJ Kathryn Willis 11MH Sinead O’Brien 12IS Sam Bates 13LMPsychology Andrew Ireland 12GC Tom Day 13SKBusiness Studies Joe Evans 10GW Adam Wood 11CBE Jack Densley-Garrett 12IS Anthony Georgiou 13SRGeography Tom Hughes 9AC Abigail Smith 10GW Annabelle Harraway 11SBA Josh Gourlay 12CA Joel Butcher 13SOHistory Paige Gulliver 9SP Alice Dodd 10LDA Harry Baker 11SBA William Marshall 12GR Phoebe Gupta 13SRLaw Josh Carr 12RW Gemma Barwell 13SOR.E. Tilly Prior 9VW Ella Milford 10KD Chris Hawkes 11GD Eve Hayzer 12REW Hayley Thorne 13ATSociology Jessica Mager 12IS Kathryn Manners 13SKFrench Phoebe Lynch 9ZB Edouard Young 10LDA Lilli Helps 11SJW Jenny Wilson 12IS Sam Hill 13SOGerman Stion Billington-Drew 9MG Otis Bath 10KD Katie Prior 11CBE Mollie Harvey 12CPA Matthew Lomax 13JRArt Madeline Bowman 9RH Kathryn Bowman 10LJ Abbey Floyd 11SS Megan Settle 12REW Jessica Borrough 13SOPhotography Lauren Peverall 12CPA Lily Brunsdon 13SKTextiles Molly Coath 10DPW Megan Kidner 11MH Rebecca Mawby 12IS Molly Humphrey 13JRDrama Conrad Morris 9AS Connie Williams 10DPW Rachel E Perry 11SJW Jessica Shiner 12ESMusic Lily Clinton 9AS Isabelle Paterson 10GW Ryan Bowkett 11CBE Hayley Nicholson 12REW Joel Clements 13JWIP.E. Ellie Cahill 9VW Katy Chinnock 10JLB Ellie Brown 11TT Ben Attwood 12IS Ryan Gourlay 13SRLearning Support Louie Oxford 9SP Dan Henry 10KD George Willis 11GDSTAR PUPIL for Year Group George Prewett 9MG Dan Reason 10KD Kirsty Abbott 11MH Jenny Cox 12GR Lorna Mortimer 13SR

Academy Colours: Celebrating our students for their contribution to the academy colours.Year 9 100% AttendanceDaniel Allen 9LDRebecca Angliss 9ZBJames Archer 9ZBRasmus Barlow 9ZBGracie Batty 9RHGlenn Bautista 9VWJames Bayliss 9RHAlissa Bedford 9NARowan Biggadike 9NAJoseph Booty 9VWMolly Brown 9ZBEllie Cahill 9VWArchie Clarke 9ACKirstie Clarke 9MGJames Cleeves 9ZBLily Clinton 9ASDaniel Cripps 9RHAshley Cutter 9EMRebecca Davenport 9NAHarry Dodd 9SPKade Durston 9VWDavid Ferguson 9ASDeclan Fisher 9RHSamuel Fountain 9EMZoe Frost 9NAJames Garrett 9VWOlivia Gillions 9VWVictoria Hayzer 9RHBethany Hooper 9MGCatherine Hounsell 9RHJoshua Hughes 9LDThomas Hughes 9ACJoshua Hunt 9ZBEllen Izzard 9ACHarry Maund 9RHJoseph Melluish 9RHThomas Melluish 9SPPatrick Merryfield 9LDGeorge Mullin 9EMAmelia Nardiello 9ACLouie Oxford 9SPJessica Peever 9LDMegan Pinn 9SPLiliana Podpadec 9EMMatilda Prior 9VWEwan Prouse 9ASKieran Richards 9ASBeth Roach 9LDMorgan Rose 9ASLiberte Rosser 9ACCallum Scott 9ACJoshua Skyrme 9MGNicholas Spinks 9EMJack Stitch 9LDDaisy Tanner 9ZBLewis Taylor 9SPEmma Treharne 9SPLucy Turner 9LDPatrick Turner 9ASBen Walker 9MGAmber-Leigh Wallington 9EMTimothy Weigold 9MGJames Whitrow 9EMChloe Wilson 9VWYear 10 100% AttendanceBryony Alen 10DPWHolly Baines 10KDOtis Bath 10KDKayleigh Belcher 10SAFergal Bettridge-Boyd 10AHSamuel Binning 10DPWEleanor Blackhurst 10TSCharlotte Brazier 10SAAdam Chillingworth 10AHKieran Cobell 10DPWBethany Collins 10KDMichael Cornick 10DPWEllen Cornish 10GWFinaly Cornish 10KSJohn Cornish 10SAMadeline Crocker 10DPWSamuel Dalton 10AHStephen Disbrey 10LDAAlice Dodd 10LDAAnna Donnan 10GWIndie Drake-Brockman 10KSImogen Dyte 10TSJoseph Evans 10GWLuke Fincham 10SAChelsea Fisher 10LDABronagh Flood 10LJEmily Fowler 10SAEmily Freemantle 10LJCraig George 10LDAOliver Godwin 10GWGeorgia Goodison 10AHRachel Haines 10LDADaisy-May Ham 10GWRobyn House 10GWNicholas Jamieson 10GWNicole Karanicola 10KDDilkaren Kaur 10KSHarriet Lucas 10LDAWilliam Lupton 10LJJoseph Macmanus 10DPWJoe Marks 10TSElizabeth Marshall 10LJJessica Marshall 10LJJoseph Marshall 10KDJoe Matthews 10AHAlexandra Maynard 10GWJoshua McConville 10TSNiquitta Millard 10JLBMatthew Moore 10SAOliver Morris 10TSWilliam Newton 10LDAOliver Nicholls 10AHThomas Nyamunda 10GWMaisie Payne 10KSThomas Postins 10GWRiley Robinson-Rattle 10KDHannah Shepheard 10LJAnthony Simpson 10KSCallum Simpson 10KSRhiannon Skeen 10TSRyan Starr 10LDAYuen Steckler 10KDAlice Stephens 10LDAGeorge Stephens 10GWJessica Stevens 10TSRebecca Thomas 10DPWAustin Trotman 10KDChelsie Webster 10GWHolly Wilkinson 10LJConstance Williams 10DPWYear 11 100% AttendanceChristopher Ames 11SJWJames Ashman 11TTHolly Baldwin 11GDSimon Barlow 11SJSGeorgia Barrett 11SJSGlenna Bautista 11MHSophie Bishop 11GDMatthew Bolland 11SJWEllis Bracey 11SSSara Bradley 11SJSVanessa Brill 11DROwen Browne 11GDChloe Burke 11DRAlastair Campbell 11SJWSam Chedzoy 11CBEJanne Clarke 11MHJoshua Daly 11SSKieran Davies 11DERebecca Douglas 11DRJames Felton 11SJSHannah Forde 11DRAmber Gregory 11DEBen Harris 11DEDaniel Harris 11SBAChristopher Hawkes 11GDLyndsey Hooper 11SJWImogen Howorth 11MHScott Jenkins 11SBAShannon Johnson 11CBEEmma Kelly 11SJWMegan Kidner 11MHJames Lomax 11DERoss McColgan 11SJWBenjamin Michiels 11MHHarriet Moody 11MHRyan Moss 11SJWJenna Patten 11SSSophia Pavle 11SJWJack Percival 11SJWScott Phillips 11DRJoseph Podpadec 11SBAJames Porter Hunt 11MHMatthew Prestidge 11DEAbigail Quick 11CBEMadeline Ralph 11SBAAmy Rossiter 11MHJoseph Scott-Hartley 11CBEJade Skyrme 11DRMatthew Slater 11SBADouglas Spinks 11MHEmma Spittal 11MHThomas Stevens 11GDRosalind Strang 11GDGary Sutlieff 11DRConner Vipond 11SJWJames Walker 11TTBenjamin Williams 11DESpencer Williams 11DRTroy Williams 11DRKathryn Willis 11MHAdam Wood 11CBESamuel Woodroffe 11MHYear 12 100% AttendanceJessica Abbott 12REWBriony Allen 12RWMatthew Amesbury 12CPALiberty Apted 12GRAlice Bennett 12REWRose Best 12CALaura Botsford 12RWBilly Cavanagh 12REWLeon Cheung 12REWBen Clark 12RWJennifer Cox 12GRJoshua Dalton 12CAAgnes Emeney 12GCYizheng Fan 12ESThomas Fincham 12ESCaitlin Flood 12GCJenny Francis 12ESRosie Freemantle 12RWDaisy Goldsmith 12GCEllen Harris Snell 12ESMollie Harvey 12CPAEve Hayzer 12REWEleanor Henry 12CAWilliam Hims 12ESAlexander Hodges 12ESAdam Kelly 12GRHannah Marlow 12CAJoseph Newton 12ISAlexander O’Connor 12GRDennis Palmer 12GCTabitha Paul 12REWJames Pavey 12ISLindsay Perry 12CPALauren Peverall 12CPATabitha Rogers 12RWRachel Stean 12GRRosy Taylor 12ISLewis Thompson 12REWAmelia Trower 12ISGregory Tyrrell 12GRJennifer Wilson 12ISCory Zanelli 12GCYear 13 100% AttendanceJake Alen 13ATJoseph Barrow 13LMSamuel Bates 13LMNicholas Buhagiar 13JWIJessica Burrough 13SOJames Chinnock 13LMAlastair Colthurst 13JRLuke Cutter 13SRAdam Davies 13LMOlivia Evans 13ATHamish Gilpin 13SROlivia Jones 13SKDale Phillips 13SOAlexander Rossiter 13SRJames Strawbridge 13ATIsaac Taschimowitz 13AT

HockeyLucy Bowkett 9VWMadeline Bowman 9RHMolly Brown 9ZBElla Byrne 9MGEllie Cahill 9VWKirstie Clarke 9MGAlice Favre 9VWZoe Frost 9NAOlivia Gillions 9VWDaisy Graham-Brown 9MGVicky Hayzer 9RHGrace Hunter 9ACAlice Low 9ASJessica Nothard 9SPLiliana Podpadec 9EMTilly Prior 9VWHannah Tilling 9LDBryony Allen 10DPWVicki Bear 10JLBKaty Chinnock 10JLBLouisa Denham 10JLBEllie Orritt 10KDHolly Baldwin 11GDSara Bradley 11SJSVanessa Brill 11DRChloe Burke 11DRJanne Clarke 11MHLauren Cleave 11DEAmy Clegg 11DRRebecca Douglas 11DRAshleigh Jones 11DRMegan Kidner 11MHAmy Rossiter 11MHJade Skyrme 11DRShannon Vickery 11TT`RugbyTristan Greene 9RHBilly Halford 9ZBBrandon Pettitt 9VWMusicLily Clinton 9ASEmily Grant 9SPTristan Greene 9RHPhoebe Lynch 9ZBAlex McLaren 9NAGeorgia Peters 9ZBMegan Pinn 9SPBen Smith 9NARobert Taylor 9ASJack Schollar 10AHBen Voice 10LJIsaac Coton 11TTChris Hill 11GDAndrew Rose 11CBEJoe Scott-Hartley 11CBEAndrew Tidswell 12GRKirstie Hill 13JRJack Landers 13SOThe Kings and QueensNews TeamKatie Caddell 9SPBeth Hooper 9MGPhoebe Lynch 9ZBMegan Pinn 9SPEmma Treharne 9SPChloe Wilson 9VWAlastair Campbell 11SJWMegan Haggerty 13SRLorna Mortimer 13SRJames Peebles Brown 13JRRebecca Rowntree 13SRIsaac Taschimowitz 13ATSarah Tsoi 13SRSchool CouncilEmily Cotton 9NATom Creswick 9ACTristan Greene 9RHAlice Low 9ASJohn Stamatis 9NALucy Turner 9LDJoe Evans 10GWFrances Hodgson 10JLBDaniel Reason 10KDJessica Stevens 10TSMatthew Tucker 10LJEnrichments Subjects:celebrating students for contribution tothe enrichment subjects.ScienceThomas Nyamunda 10GWAlastair Campbell 11SJWOwen Marlow 11MHGary Sutlieff 11DRConnor Hudson 12GRSinead O’Brien 12ISBen Sutlieff 12ESRyan Gourlay 13SRMathematicsHallam Greene 10LDAMatthew Moore 10SAOliver Nicholls 10AHHarry Tucker 10DPWKieran Davies 11DETom Davies 11SBAScott Jenkins 11SBABen Michiels 11MHJoseph Podpadec 11SBAAndrew Rose 11CBEJoseph Scott Hartley 11CBERobbie Wallis 11SSRobert Cornish 12RWSinead O’Brien 12ISAlex Jones 13SOJames Peebles Brown 13JRAlex Rossiter 13SRDesign TechnologyMacaulay Harrison 9ACEmily Hutton 9LDHarry Maund 9RHImogen Percival 9LDMegan Pinn 9SPCallum Scott 9ACEmma Treharne 9SPToby Woodroffe 9VWCongratulations to all our students!Our own stars on a sensitive subjectAs part of their support for chosen Charities Weekcharity ABC, some of our senior team participated infilming a special news item for ITV news.You can see the link at:http://www.fixers.org.uk/news/5425-11208/teaching-about-eating-disorders.phpYou can see the item aired live on Thursday 3 January 2013at 6pm. Well done to our team!

Scientific StudiesEarlier in November, 50 Year 10 students attended this year’sGCSE Science Live! Event. They were treated to exciting presentationsfrom a range of famous scientists - including ProfessorSteve Jones, Professor Andrea Sella, Professor Dave Cliff and DrKate Lancaster and were also given invaluable advice from aChief Examiner.Student feedback about the tripwas extremely positive…“Informative, engaging andworthwhile”, “I loved hearingfrom accomplished scientists”,“A great time, great learning,great experience!”EDF Energy returned to Kings topresent a special nuclear-themedsession for all Year 9 students.Our young Scientists were introduced to EDF Graduates who provided them with the latest news on the newbuild nuclear power station proposed at Hinkley Point and also gave an insightinto their work there.As part of thisexciting programme, 100 Year 9 students will beselected to enjoy a Nuclear STEM Day in January where they will produce their own projects and have opportunityto gain a Bronze Crest Award from the British Science Association. It is hoped that from this, some of ourstudents will be chosen to attend a four day residential course at the University of Exeter where on completion,they will receive a Silver Crest Award.This year, it is wonderful to report that all three Science subjects are entering the challenging Olympiadcompetitions. For any A-Level students who are keen to test their Science knowledge against other studentsin the UK—talk to your Science Teachers to register your interest. By Mrs L Meldon, Science Enrichment Leader

Firstly, Ted Graham Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at Plymouth University gave an amusing andinformative talk on A-Level Maths topics to 160 Year 11 students on a series of illustrations of work in differentparts of the A-Level Maths syllabus. He also looked at the uses of a degree in Maths and the likely improvementto someone’s earning potential.generously give up a morning of his time to give a challenging seminar to our Year 13Further Maths students on the use of advanced statistical techniques in trading standardsenforcement.This year we have 17 teams, each consisting of four students, from Years 9 to 12 takingpart in the Student Investor Challenge. This is a virtual stock market in which theteams compete with other teams around the country to see who can invest and earn themost profit from their investments. The challenge runs from 5 November 2012 to 1February 2013, and we continue to wait and see how they get on.During the last two weeks of term, Year 9 students will complete a Community Cohesion project.During the project they will use statistics on Country of Birth, Religion and Ethnicity to look at the differencesbetween people living in Cheddar and Birmingham. There will also be the opportunity to study theMathematics in the electoral system, learn how to play the traditional Africanstudy Vedic Maths and experience creatinggame of Oware,some Islamic art.Year 11 studentswill be retakingUnit 1 on 28 Februaryand Unit 2on 4 March 2013.Packs of pastpapers are availablefrom theMain Officepriced £1.50.contains alist of the topics in each unit, past paperswith mark schemes and worked solutionsand links to teaching videos on themaths520 YouTube channel.By Miss V Ward,Enrichment Leader for MathsCheddar Arts@Kings Theatre 2013 seasonNext events:“The Wedding Video” (15) - film nightOn Tuesday 22 January 2013 at 7pm for 7.30pm startRomantic comedy set in the cut-throat world of English society weddings.Starring Robert Webb and Rufus HoundTickets £5.50/£4.50 concessionsRichard Herring - live eventOn Tuesday 26 February 2013 at 7pm for 7.30pm startOur local stand-up comedian with his latest gig.Tickets £13.50For more details...www.kowessex.co.uk/cheddarArts/

VOX POP: “What would you prefer: the current exam modular system, or a return to the linear system of exams?"The experience of your school exams stays with you for the rest of your life. Parents and even Grandparents will remember the stress of revision, the last-minute cramming,and the excitement on results day. Many of us will have experienced the “exam nightmare”, waking up in terror at 2am only to realise that we didn’t really forget everything/arrivelate/not arrive at all - it was just a dream! And it’s not just the memory of exams that is important; results and qualifications are of course essential to anyyoung job seeker.In September, the Education Secretary Michael Gove put forward plans to replace the current GCSE exams with a new system similar to the old style O-Level. The first students willsit the “English Baccalaureate” in English, Maths and Science in 2017. This will be in a single exam, taken at the end of the course, as opposed to the current system, where studentssit exams in several modules over the GCSE years. There will also be a cut in the amount of coursework that makes up the qualification. While Michael Gove aims to make examsmore rigorous and widen what is studied over the two years, the change has led to a much publicised political debate in Parliament, particularly given the importance of getting theright qualifications for successful careers in the future. Now, The Kings of Wessex Academy adds its own voice to the discussion, as we ask staff and students our VOX POP question:“What would you prefer: the current exam modular system, or a return to the linear system of exams?"Phoebe Lynch(Year 9 student)I think it would be good to changethe way we do exams. Modular mightbe better. But it would be quitestrange as I will have done a differenttest to every member of my family;and it would be unfair on the last yearto do a linear test because it would bedifferent to the next year’s exam.Jamie Strawbridge(Year 13 student)There may be issues about modules,enabling far too many people toachieve the top grades; a change inexamination style would not removethe problem. There are plenty of intelligentpeople who struggle in exams,and modules are the best way tohelp them get the grades they deserve.Miss Rachel Lowrie(Learning Support Assistant)Although both systems have pros andcons, I think overall I prefer linearexams. This was how I took myGCSE’s and I really benefited fromhaving designated time at the end ofthe course to concentrate on the examsand I could focus on learning forthe rest of the time.Mr Peter Lythgoe(Chair of Governors)If we keep the current system, studentscan re-sit exams. But, exammodules can sometimes dominate thelearning of students. Exams are alsoexpensive for schools given the variousexams that occur over the academicyear. A factor to consider maybe exams in the core subjects only.Mr Christian Hughes(Assistant HeadteacherExams and Assessment)There are advantages and disadvantagesto both linear and modularforms. On balance, I think the linearsystem will provide teachers withmore opportunities to teach studentsin even more interesting and creativeways without the looming deadlineof the next modular exam.However, we will ensure at Kingsthat all students are fully conversantwith Exam Boards’ expectations andare confident and proficient in techniquesto tackle terminal exams,through completing regular internalexaminations and assessments.Editorial by Rebecca Rowntree and Isaac TaschimowitzInterviews by Katie Caddell, Beth Hooper, Megan Pinn, Isaac Taschimowitz, and Sarah Tsoi, The Kings and Queens News Team

It’s more moments fromThe only difficulty is choosing which moments to re-live -

our 2012 Charities Week!so, here’s a few that captured the spirit of this unique week!Special thanks to our budding photographers for their super snaps: Dudley Patience 13JR and Luke Cutter 13SR

Seasons greetings from the Academy Art Department!This have been another eventful term with many amazing pieces of work being produced. Year 9 are experimentingwith acrylic paints to develop and improve their paint techniques, Year 10 are busy lino printing,Year 11 are in the final stages of completing their Controlled Assessment and the Sixth Form are workinghard to create resolved pieces.Year 9 Christmas Card CompetitionThe annual Christmas card competition took place with lots of fantastic entries, but as we know, only one canwin. And this year’s winning entry was by Jasmine Virgo 9ZB, with Charlie Osborne 9AC coming secondand Dennis Weir 9NA third. Well done to Jasmine for your highly imaginative interpretation of ‘The ThreeKings’. The card looks wonderful in print!1 st — Jasmine Virgo 2nd - Charlie Osborne 3 rd - Dennis WeirSixth Form Taster Day — November2012Our Year 11’s had a taste of AS Level Art courses on offer in the SixthForm when they took part in workshops, looking at exemplar portfolios.All students were keen to discuss their future career ambitionsin the Creative Industries, and were eager to develop individualstyles and specialisms next year in Art, Photography or Textiles.The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement as students competedin teams against the clock to produce the most creative work. Artstudents attended a wire workshop to create 3D sculptures using theartist Helaina Sharpley as their inspiration.WhilstTextiles usedProject Catwalkhosted by Kelly Osborneas their inspirationto showthat you couldmakesomethingcreative out ofanything, in thiscase bin bags!

This is a great website to browse http://www.yourcreativefuture.org outlining careers in theCreative Industries.In the Photography taster session students were given theopportunity to create studio portraiture in groups andindividually, focusing on using reflectors and lightingtechniques. Some students also opted to take macro imagesof different props. Student feedback revealed that theyenjoyed using the Department’s new camera equipment tocreate interesting and dynamic shots.Year 9 Open Evening—October 2012During the evening, Year 8 parents and students had opportunityto talk with Rowan Griffith and Ellie Cahill from Year 9as they worked in their sketchbooks on their drawing andillustration project. Whilst Harriet Lucas and Iona Croskellworked on their artist analysis creating samples for theirportfolios.A Final Reminder!If you have GCSE/AS or A2, Textiles, Photography orartwork to collect from last year, please could you do so assoon as possible. Our Art Technician is in from Monday toWednesday 9.00 am – 1.00pm or Thursday 9.00am – 12.00pm.Unfortunately, anything left in our storage after 31 January2013 will have to be disposed of as the incoming GCSE/AS/A2 Level will need this facility.

Sixth Form Open Evening - October 2012The Art Department had the opportunity to showcase some of their talentedstudents’ work at the Sixth Form Open Evening earlier this term.Year 11 students looking to move up to the Sixth Form next year had theopportunity to look at work that was of particular interest to them to geta taste of what the Academy could offer. Current Sixth Form studentsalso attended the evening to work on and show the projects that theywere undergoing.A lino printing workshopwas run byLorna, one of ourcurrent Sixth Formart students, to allowboth Year 11students and parentsto get stuck in to theprocess of print-making.By Lorna Mortimer, The Kings and Queens News TeamV&A Hollywood ExhibitionOn Saturday 1 December 2012 a group of Years 10 and11 Textiles students visited the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London to see the Hollywood Costumeexhibition that has been receiving rave reviews.The students found the exhibition really inspiring seeingthe costumes, the designs, the fabrics and embellishmentseveryone agreed they wanted to come straighthome and make something!Dates for your Diary:Year 11 GCSE Portfolio Deadline: 7 January 2013Year 11 GCSE Papers Handed out: 14 January 2013Year 11 GCSE Exam Week(s): 19 – 28 March 2013AS and A2 Level Portfolio Deadline: 4 February 2013AS andA2 Level Exam Paper Available: 1 February 2013AS Level Exam Week: 22 - 26 April 2013A2 Level Exam Weeks: 29 April – 17 May 2013Report by Ms R Weaving, Subject Leader for Art

Historic Kip on a Ship TripEarlier this term 40 History Year 11 students visited London on this year’s Kip on a Ship trip. There were many activitiesfor the young historians starting with the Imperial War Museum, as one group had navigated round the numeroushistorical artefacts, the others went to a Holocaust exhibition.After a brief stop at the famous battleship HMS Belfast where they would be sleeping for the night — they braved a Jackthe Ripper tour, as their guide outlined the ghastly events on the streets of London.They thenwalked back toHMS Belfastand settleddown in thebunks for thenight.On the lastmorning thestudents had atour of theHouses ofParliament,standing in thesame place asPitt theYounger,Disraeli oreven WinstonChurchill.The studentssaid was a“thrilling tripand veryinterestingandengaging,”bringing tolife theirstudies.Who knows, it might inspire the next Richard J. Evans...?By Isaac Taschimowitz, The Kings and Queens News TeamRemembrance Assemblies: Remembering the FallenThis term, along with the whole country, students took part in assembliesto remember the world’s fallen. Led by History teacher Mr Targett(seen here), who has been leading the memorial services for 25 years,the sombre occasions gave students time to hear stories of thoseaffected by war and reflect upon how wars have taken many lives.Alongside the assemblies students played songs on the piano, sang thehymn “Abide with Me” and a wreath was presented in remembrance bytwo students, so we may never forget those who gave their lives for ourfreedom.It didn’t end there. Year assemblies of remembrance were also held,with some led by students, thinking about how war not only affected the soldiers, butthe families of soldiers and in some cases, entire towns that have been affected by war.War soldiers published this poem to illustrate life as a soldier:“It’s a long road that has no turning,It’s never too late to mend,The darkest hour is before the dawnAnd even this war must end.”The soldier was never traced, but killed in action. His poems lives on to remind us of the past.It helps us look back on the horror and say the one word on the memorial in the destroyed village ofOradour-sur-Glane: Remember.By Emma Treharne, The Kings and Queens News Team

STOP PRESS! Stop Press! Stop Press!The Kings and Queens News Team Reporting Live!On a wet Friday November evening, a group of excited Guides braved theelements and went to wet Wedmore on a winter wonderland residential,to complete their Baden-Powell Challenge Award.The Baden-Powell Challenge Award was named in honour of the creator ofGuides and Scouts, Lord Baden-Powell, although only Guides can participate inthe tricky, but rewarding challenges and complete a series of fun activities.When they are nearing the end of their award, they go on an exciting and motivatingGuide Camp, with other competitive Guides who are also participating in this fun challenge. OtherGuides came from all over soggy Somerset to join our Guides in this Guide Camp. It was an excellent wayto make friends with other Guides.Over the course of the wet weekend, the girls went outside in the dismal weather to complete a challenging orienteeringactivity, with the promise of squash and cookies for the winning group. They also participated in variouscreative activities, like making adorable festive penguins and wonderful shoebox winter scenes.The girls braved the insistent and constant downpours of British weather, knowing that it will all go towards theirmuch sought-after Baden-Powell Award. Lucky they weren’t camping!Good luck, girls! By Katie Caddell and Megan PinnYear 9 Geography Students Brave the Dorset CoastOn Monday 19 November 2012, 50 Year 9 Geography students faced the rainy weather on a trip to Lulworth Cove tostudy its famous coastline.Lulworth Cove is a pretty village with amazing views of the sea,nestled between the cliffs, and first stop was the Heritage Centre,a large building dedicated to the Jurassic coastline and the formationof the cove. It was very easy to understand and everybodylearned a lot, and enjoyed the break from the wind and rain asthey filled in their worksheets with facts about the cove.The cove itself was very peaceful. The cliffs were chalky whiteand all you could hear was the sound of the waves. This was aphotographic moment and everybody took the opportunity totake some great shots, including of a few of damp students!The afternoon began with a quick walk over the cliffs to seethe famous Durdle Door. It was much steeper, and muchhigher, than first thought. It did not help that the group werewalking into the clouds with wind and rain battering themfrom all directions.This walk ended with a viewing of Durdle Door, the wellknownarch-shaped rock formation leading from the beachto the water. A few brave students wanted to have a closerlook at Durdle Door, but were disappointed when they wereled down to the opposite beach because of dangerous conditionson the paths.The weather certainly had its way and everyone got soaked.But overall, everybody enjoyed the trip and would gladly goon it again – but preferably, if it was sunny!Business Students have Big Pitch Big IdeasThis term has been especially enterprising and innovative in the Business Studies Department.Our 10 Big Pitch teams have been busy preparing for Christmas sales at various locations, and we havea variety of enterprising initiatives this year ranging from lip balms and personalised T-shirts to anarray of delicious consumables.

One of the highlights so far was The Festive Cheddar Night. On the evening of Friday 7 December 2012,the people of Cheddar all made their way up to the Gorge, where the annual night is held. Bright lightslit up the magnificent hills, and stalls of different varieties made a profit from the touristsand locals who eagerly await Festive Night every year.Six of our teams hadstalls selling theirwares in threelocations. Treats’n’More were located inthe Rotary Gardens alongside Sweet Thingsand A Little Treat, all selling delicious cakes,biscuits and shortbreads. Outside Lanes wereDragon Fly selling homemade bath salts andLittle Makers who sold a selection of giftwrapped, hand-made chocolates, perfect for aspecial treat or gift. All teams sold well andenjoyed the experience. In the library UltraViolet had their hand-knitted scarves ondisplay, marketing their products for futuresales events.Over at EastHuntspill our Don’t Get Lippy team werebusy selling their luxury lip balms andscrubs at a pamper evening. Their giftpacks were flying off the stall as the ladiesbought stocking fillers andspecial treats for friends and family.By Katie Caddell, Chloe Wilson,The Kings and Queens News Team andMrs J Wilson, Subject Leader forBusiness StudiesNow from our Arts’CorrespondentsA Review of “The Lion King” at Bristol Hippodrome By Phoebe Lynch“The Lion King” is set in Africa’s Serengeti and is based on Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet”, and tells the story ofSimba, prince of Pride Rock and his journey through life. The Lion King is a very well known story. First releasedas a film in 1994 it became a musical in 1998 – and has had to live up to the standards of the film.As it so happens, for me, “The Lion King” the musicalfar exceeded the film. Julie Taymor created the beautifulcostumes with special African influences, Lebo Mhelped compose lyrics, along with Elton John, whichmade the African feel come alive and the set designwas so imaginative and clever that you could reallyfeel you were in Africa.When asked, most people would say that their favouritesong was Hakuna Matata. The characters ofTimon and Pumbaa were brought fully to life, creatingtheir unique and humorous personalities onstage. The set was ingeniously thought out, with plants coming outfrom the sides of the stage and the adult Simba swinging in on a rope. The music was full of joy and the energyin the performance was outstanding.

Another highlight of “The Lion King” is the props and costumes. These costumes all have their own little stories,for example, all the masks look like wood, like a traditional African mask, but are actually made from carbongraphite so they weigh less. The costume creators worked hard. Each bead on Nala’s corset were hand sewn andthe fabrics were all African designs.A character that captured the audience was Zazu, Mufasa’s majordomo. The actor’s facial expressions and voiceportrayed the annoying bird perfectly. The puppet that he held was cleverly designed so that the actor could holdit as well as perch of the top of his hat.If there had to be something to change on “The Lion King” , I would say it needed more recognition for the bandwho played all the music with such emotion that it made people cry.“The Lion King” is one of those shows that is a must see for all musical fans and those who are interested in costumeand set design to inspire them for their own theatrical futures!“The Woman in Black” – by Chloë WilsonThe city of Bath is overflowing for the festive season; lights brightenthe streets and shop windows are decked to perfection. However, thereason for some people coming here is not to enjoy the spirit ofChristmas, but to witness a bloodcurdling adaptation of one of thescariest ghost stories of the 20 th Century. Having been made into afilm earlier in the year, “The Woman in Black” is a well-known bone-chilling tale set in the 1800’s. One woman mutters to her daughterthat the scariest film she ever saw was Monsters Inc. which ofcourse is a petrifying motion picture.The performance takes a while to kick in, but without paying attentionto the beginning, one would be lost with the central plot. Theplay consists of two characters throughout, Arthur Kipps and the actor.Arthur Kipps goes to the actor for guidance on how to make a script he’s written more convincing. Althoughthe actor is keen to make the speech admirable to the audience, Arthur refuses to let his writing turn into apantomime and states he just wishes to make the truth plain to his family, as this script is a personal accountof his. With an eerie tone, he says that when the truth is said, the nightmare will finally be over.After many unsuccessful rehearsals, the actor decides he will play Arthur Kipps in the story and ArthurKipps himself is to play the other characters. The inside play begins. Arthur (played by the actor) a successfulsolicitor, is sent to represent his law firm at the funeral of Alice Drablow, a recently diseased widow. He isalso told to clear out the papers and clarify the will of the late woman. Alice was said to of resided in EelMarsh House.On his train journey to Eel Marsh, he comes into the presence of Sam, a citizen of the nearby town. As soonas the sprightly Arthur Kipps mentions what he comes to Eel Marsh House for, Sam’s character turns coldand he has a fearful look in his eye. Arthur, thinking nothing of Sam’s change in persona, stays the night at alocal inn. The present Arthur Kipps tells the audience that he had left behind a fiancé, Stella, who he hopedto be back to by the weekend.The next morning, Arthur attends the funeral with the neighbourly lawyer, although strange sightings comeinto view. At the back of the stalls, a black, hooded figure travels down past the audience and makes its wayonto the stage, not revealing its face.Arthur notes this cloaked stranger and can’t help but glance at it once or twice. Once the funeral is through,Arthur questions who the being was, giving a detailed description of its appearance. The lawyer collapses andshouts to him he saw no figure, no one else was at the funeral. Later that day, Arthur is sent to the house tofind the papers. It was at that part that the audience got a proper view of the woman. Arthur tells himself itwas all in his mind, a figment of the imagination, but it is clear that this is where the trouble starts.Every day, Arthur visits, discovering more and more about Alice Drablow. He finds a collection of recordsstating that Alice had a sister, Jennet. Out of wedlock, Jennet had a child that she was forced to give up foradoption to her sister and her husband. Jennet wrote to Alice to take care of him and love him dearly. Later,Arthur discovers the death certificate of the boy that was Jennet’s stating he drowned in the surroundingmarshes of the house. Jennet wrote that she was furious and would never forgive her sister. Jennet died laterthat year. Arthur begins to hear ghosts out on the marshes and sights the woman once again. After beingshaken by his sightings, Arthur has a premonition late that night. In the background, the woman is seenslowly ascending the staircase. At the top she lets out a spine- chilling scream, turning to face the audience...

Arthur then narrates the rest of the inside play, speaking of how he later married his fiancé and they had ason together. One summer’s day Stella and his child take a horse and cart ride around the village. Arthur’stone is cheery, until he uses the line ‘Then suddenly, I saw her’. Out from behind the curtain, a pale, demonicfaced woman is unveiled, the audience gasp. Arthur continues in how the cart was pulled to a holt, his sonthrown violently against a tree, killing him in an instant. Stella died ten months later due to her injuries. Atthis point, the inside play ends.The present Arthur Kipps congratulates the actor, saying it was like watching himself. The actor laughs andasks him who the actress was. The one that played a woman, cloaked inblack, shifting throughout the scenes. Arthur stares at him coldly andsays he saw no woman, there was no actress. The lights dim on the actorand a single scream is heard. The play is finished. As the audience exitthe theatre, many are shocked at what they have just witnessed. I wouldrecommend this production to anyone with nerves of steel - unlessthey want to be jumping out of their seat.Calling all writers and photographers...!‘Platform Magazine’‘Platform Magazine’ is an arts magazine run by Kings’ Sixth Formstudents and is to be published after Christmas with art, photography andwriting from our talented students from all year groups. English EnrichmentLeader Mr Sinclair is leading the new team who hope to capture anew lease of life into a magazine that was a great success at Kings inlatter years (see here a past cover).Any submissions of poetry, prose, photographs, or artwork are welcomeand the theme for this re-launch issue is “Character and Voice” - so allsubmissions must be related to this subject in some way. Copies will go on sale afterthe first issue is released and for more information see Mr Sinclair in E6.By Lorna Mortimer, The Kings and Queens News TeamLearning Resource Centre UpdateI will be running the UK Chess Challenge in the Spring Term and all studentswho play chess are invited to join in. The local heat will be run in the LRC, andthe winners will be invited to participate in the next heat (at a venue to beconfirmed). Look out for further details next term. Mr Richardson will be donatinga prize for the winner of our Kings heat.Board games continue to be popular at lunchtime, with Jenga, Guess Who andChess as the favourites, closely followed by Hungry Frog, Scrabble, andKer-plunk.We have a good selection of films to borrow on DVD. Come and browse our stand and see if there is somethingyou would like to watch. If you have some films at home that you no longer want, please think about donatingthem to the LRC.We now sell all your stationery needs: paper, folders, pens, memory sticks, plastic wallets, calculators, protractors;everything you need to help you through your academy day.Our new reading scheme Accelerated Reader launched in September encourages students to read, answer a quiz,and gain points. Every student on the scheme has a goal and will be rewarded when they reach that goal. Severalstudents have already gained rewards for their reading. More of our books have been labelled, ready for reading.If you have too many books at home, and need to make some space for new ones, please think of us before throwingthem away. I am looking for books for our new reading scheme, but all donations will be gratefully received.Box Tops for Books – we are still collecting the tokens from the tops of Nestle cereals. Please drop them into theLRC. Thank you to those who do drop them off, we are collecting a nice amount again this year.Our display window has some of the new books in it, if you’d like to read any, come and ask me.By Mrs B Knutson, LRC Manager

Kings and Queens Sports’ ScoresA snapshot by Mr C Bennett, Subject Leader for P.E. and House Activities:It has been a busy, but weather-affected Autumn Term for our boys and girls’ teams. But it is pleasing to report thatthey have seen a number of successes on the sports fields representing Kings in Rugby, Football, Hockey and Netball.The Years 9, 10 and 11 Rugby Teams have competed in the Mendip League and Year 9 have reached the semi finalstages of the County Cup competition. Years 10 and 11 missed out after narrow losses to local rivals The Blue School,with a number of our students from this Team selected to represent the Mendip and Sedgemoor District in the CountySuper 6 Competition. Well done boys. The rugby season draws to a close with our annual trip to Millfield School andthe Year 10’s came away with a rare victory.Congratulations to the Years 9 and 10 girls’ hockey players who are still competing for the County Cup competitionand who will play their final rounds after Christmas. We wish them luck. Rain has delayed some house activities thisterm, but the Girls’ Junior and Senior Hockey and the Junior Boys’ Rugby was successfully completed. After Christmasour teams prepare to start the football season and our cross country runners will compete at the area championshipsat Millfield for a place on the County Team. Some Country Football has been played this half term and Year 11’swere involved in an epic rematch with Clevedon School. Having lost heavily last year in the first round the boys wereexpecting a tough match (which they got) - but the final score was 2 – 2. No score after extra time meant penalties, sounfortunately we lost 2 – 4. But this was a huge improvement from last season. The Years 9 and 10’s have first roundcup matches against Chew Valley and Priory Schools after Christmas and we wish them all the best in these fixtures.Year 9 Rugby: What a tremendous start for the Year 9 Rugby Squad. They have recorded resounding victoriesagainst Frome College, Crispin, St Dunstan's and Millfield Schools so far this season. As a result of theirunbeaten form they now find themselves in the Semi Final of the County Cup having won their group.The squad have gelled together really well and the atmosphere and intensity has been excellent at training.Although, unfortunately, some fixtures were cancelled by opposing team.The date for the Semi Final has now been set for the New Year on Tuesday 15 January 2013 and will be athome to Buckler’s Mead from Yeovil. It would be great to see plenty of support at this important game and cheerthe team on to a possible place in the final. By Mr T ClarkU15 Hockey: It is wonderful to report that the Team continue their undefeated run since joining Kings inYear 9 this year. We are currently in the county tournament and have again, won all games to date. Our nextgame is against King Alfred School and then Haygrove School. The finals are set to take place in January—so ifwe keep out current trend up we should get there. Well done to all who played. By Mrs T Tibbs

Our Sporting Heroes:Do email Jude Owens the Kings’ Messenger Editor if you have any excitingsports stories: JOwens@educ.somerset.gov.ukFollowing the hockey trials on4 November 2012,Joe Morris 10SA andOtis Bath 10KD (seen here)have been selected to play for theSomerset Hockey U15 Boys’Team.This is awonderfulachievement andwe wish bothOtis and Joeevery continuedsuccess!Running star, Tom Newton 12REW (pictured here ata past event) came 51st out of all comers in the 10K WestonAthletics Club Christmas cracker race of which there were 1600finishers and 2000 entrants.Congratulations to Tom for his impressivetime of 40.45 minutes (albeit not quite hisfastest 10 K of the year, but as it was onwet sand with a crosswind of 20 knots itwas a phenomenal achievement).To date for his young running years, Tomhas clocked up a staggering four 10 Kraces and five half marathons. We hopethat Tom continues to enjoy and excel in his running success!Trampoline Opportunity!In response to the Government initiative to encourage andmaintain young people into sport the High Flyer's TrampolineClub are offering Kings’ students trampoline lessons after schoolon Wednesdays at a very reduced rate.This could be of interest to maintain fitness, and also encourageanyone seeking some experience in competitive sport by eitherentering competitions or training as Assistant Coaches. As wellas the important focus of having fun whilst enjoying sport.Sessions will run after school on Wednesdays and Thursdays at4:00—5.00pm at a special reduced cost of £3 per student (normal club price is£5.50) - for a minimum of five or more students in each session. Students can attenda maximum of two sessions per week, and will undertake skill learning, independentjumping and a short fitness training section at the end.There will be a further opportunity for participants to join in small competitions orassistant coaching (training and the opportunity to gain qualifications from the ageof 16).To find out more...you can contact Sue Bramble, International Performance Coach,High Flyer's Trampoline Club—phone either - 01934 621431 or mobile 0770 103 5117Or ask Mr Bennett, Subject Leader for P.E. and House Activities here at Kings

And Time for SomeIT News for ParentsNew Parents’ Evening Booking System:We have introduced a new Parents’ Evening Booking system whichwill enable you to make appointments online. You will be sent detailsof a link to the web page via a letter before each Parent’s Evening,which is also available via the academy website.From this page you will be able to create a login using your details and your email address...Once you have logged in, you willsee displayed the name of your child’s teachers and you can book an appointment for that evening with each teacher at a timethat suits you. Once you have booked an appointment, you will receive an email confirming the appointment. If you wish toamend your appointment, click on the link contained in the confirmation email, using the same login details as before.This new system will be a more efficient booking system and will allow you greater control over your appointment times.We very much hope that you will find this new system helpful, so do look out for the letter explaining how to create yourlogin details, which you will receive in the weeks prior to the Parents’ Evening.E-safety Awareness: The Internet and other digital and information technologies are powerful tools, whichopen up new opportunities for everyone. Electronic communication helps teachers and students learn from each other, andthese technologies can stimulate discussion, promote creativity and increase awareness of context to promote effective learning.Students with Internet access are more confident and have been shown to produce better-researched, more effective andwell presented projects. Used effectively these exciting and innovative tools can raise educational standards and promotestudent achievement.However...the use of these new technologies can put our young people at risk both in and outside school-time.As with all other risks, it is impossible to eliminate these risks completely. It is therefore essential, through good educationalprovision to build students’ resilience to the risks to which they may be exposed, so that they have the confidence and skillsto face and deal with these risks. At Kings we provided the necessary safeguards to help ensure that everything that couldreasonably be expected of us to manage and reduce these risks is being done.The following links are an invaluable source of advice and guidance for you as parents and carers and our students.Although much of the information, advice and guidance is similar on each site the presentations are different.We would encourage you to investigate each of the sites with your child and follow the linksfor both parents and young people.SOUTH WEST GRID FOR LEARNING: http://www.swgfl.org.uk/staying-safeSWGfL has pioneered work in the field of Internet safety since 2003 with huge success. The organisation and its partnerswork tirelessly to ensure that not only children across the South West are safer whilst online, but also their parents and thoseworking with them, wherever they are.Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP): http://www.ceop.gov.uk/The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre is dedicated to eradicating the sexual abuse of children. Thatmeans they are part of UK policing and very much about tracking and bringing offenders to account either directly or in partnershipwith local and international forces.ThinkUKnow http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/Enter to find the latest information on the sites you like to visit, mobiles and new technology. Find out what’s good, what’snot and what you can do about it. If you look after young people there’s an area for you too – with resources you can use inthe classroom, at home or just to get with it. Most importantly, there’s also a place which anyone can use to report if they feeluncomfortable or worried about someone they are chatting to online. All information is brought to you by the team at theChild Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre.CHILDNET http://www.childnet-int.org/Childnet International’s mission is to work in partnership with others around the world to help make the Internet a greatand safe place for children.INSAFE http://www.saferinternet.org/ww/en/pub/insafe/index.htmThe Insafe network provides a range of information, awareness-raising tools and educational resources on issues relating toonline safety for parents and teachers, and children and young people.By Mr N Blunsum, Assistant Headteacher