Cranford Review 2016
The “Cranford Review” © is a publication of Cranford Community College. Is an annual high standard produced magazine which provides an archive document highlighting various aspects of the life of the academy, its staff, students and community from each academic year. It is a wonderful read and a useful historical document which, with its termly sister publications and occasional special editions, also serves to describe the values of the academy and support the aspirations of the academy, its staff, students and wider community. A colorful layout with a wide range of topics comprising events, extracurricular activities, recognition awards, initiatives, trips and excursions among many others. Hard copies are provided to stakeholders including families, staff, partners, visitors, prospective parents/students, prospective employees and others with an interest or stake in the academy and its students. Headteacher & Director: Kevin Prunty / Editor-in-chief: Jessica Joyce / Graphic Design: Enzo Gianvittorio Danese (Enzo GD) / Printed by: Springfieldpapers.com
The “Cranford Review” © is a publication of Cranford Community College. Is an annual high standard produced magazine which provides an archive document highlighting various aspects of the life of the academy, its staff, students and community from each academic year.
It is a wonderful read and a useful historical document which, with its termly sister publications and occasional special editions, also serves to describe the values of the academy and support the aspirations of the academy, its staff, students and wider community. A colorful layout with a wide range of topics comprising events, extracurricular activities, recognition awards, initiatives, trips and excursions among many others. Hard copies are provided to stakeholders including families, staff, partners, visitors, prospective parents/students, prospective employees and others with an interest or stake in the academy and its students.
Headteacher & Director: Kevin Prunty / Editor-in-chief: Jessica Joyce / Graphic Design: Enzo Gianvittorio Danese (Enzo GD) / Printed by: Springfieldpapers.com
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Year 7<br />
Targeted<br />
Intervention<br />
Days <strong>2016</strong><br />
Targeted intervention (TI) days continue<br />
to be a feature of our school calendar<br />
and provide an exceptional opportunity<br />
to extend student learning through trips and<br />
visits, conferences and guest speakers or<br />
create scope for additional focussed study in<br />
curriculum areas and PSHCE.<br />
The TI day in the spring term was divided into<br />
two with a bespoke programme of extended<br />
learning in PSHCE for all students in years<br />
7-9 and exam focussed study for students in<br />
years 10-13.<br />
Year 7 took part in a challenging personal development day where they developed their understanding<br />
of health and wellbeing. They explored healthy eating and body image and the impact the media has<br />
on the way they see themselves, the impact of social media and how it is used including bullying and<br />
an exciting production that explored cyber bullying, friendship and sexting and where to get help and<br />
support.<br />
In addition they have worked with a variety of departments developing subject skills and understanding<br />
including working in science on a Crime Scene Investigation and maths and English on improving<br />
their literacy and numeracy skills. The Art Department worked on collaborative art work and the Music<br />
Department worked with a group of more able musicians.<br />
Year 8<br />
The year 8 personal development day focussed on exploring different types of relationships and worked<br />
on the signs of good and bad relationships in different settings. They spent time looking at e-safety<br />
and personal hygiene. A big section of the day provided students with access to a talk on gangs and<br />
knife crime and what this can lead to finishing the day with an exciting theatre production looking at<br />
the issues surrounding different types of bullying.<br />
In addition year 8 had an exciting STEM workshop with<br />
Heathrow Airport where students learnt to develop and build<br />
simple robots to solve problems. This was a really challenging<br />
and exciting workshop that developed their understanding of<br />
engineering and robotics. Students also worked with the Maths<br />
and English Department and a group of year 8 students attended<br />
a performance of The Minotaur, a play they have been studying<br />
in drama at the Unicorn Theatre.<br />
“The drama trip was an amazing<br />
opportunity as we got to see great<br />
masks being used in the play. As we<br />
were already doing Greek theatre in<br />
Drama, this really helped us out”.<br />
Shayma El Fartas (year 8)<br />
Year 9<br />
The year 9 personal development day focussed on current affairs as students explored the pros and<br />
cons of Brexit. They explored the reasons why we are currently in the EU and the impact of staying<br />
or leaving this partnership of countries. They also spent time looking at healthy lifestyles and the<br />
impact it has on their life.<br />
The Geography Department spent time with students exploring Canary Wharf and how this area has<br />
developed. The English and Maths Department worked with selected students on key skills to aid<br />
progress.<br />
8<br />
For some key stage 3 students an additional challenge was set with two projects including a literacy<br />
project where students produced a “Spine Chiller Mini-series” or a “100 word story” and a geography<br />
project that looked at the way the local area has changed.