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Parent 23 March 2020
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Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 30 March 2020 WEEK A
Quick links: We have had a very positive and informative week supporting students through the Tutor Review Meetings. Students have engaged really well in this process and we thank them for their excellent approach.
Phase 2: Monday 8 June – Friday 19 June Year 7-9 continue with online learning via Showbie. Year 10 and Year 12 continue with online learning via Showbie and live lessons for Y12.
Year 10 and Year 12 1:1 subject appointment commence.
Phase 3: Monday 22 June – Friday 17 July Year 7-9 continue with online learning via Showbie.
Year 10 and 12 continue with online learning via Showbie, with some lessons in school. We will write to you in the week commencing 15 June to confirm the new timetable for Year 10 and Year 12 for the final four weeks before the summer holiday. It is important to note that we will use large teaching spaces and keep the students in their normal classes. Sadly, this is not a return to a full timetable, but a lesson of 2 hours in length per subject on any one day before the holiday.
We understand this is a challenging time for parents too, many of whom are now supporting their children’s learning
at home or may have questions about their children potentially returning to school.
The government have developed the following guidance and resources for parents to support them at this time:
• Q&A which answers key questions parents may have
• Guidance on phased reopening of education settings
• Guidance for parents on supporting learning at home for secondary school age children
• List of online resources to support children’s development
Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 8 June 2020 WEEK B
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Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 8 June 2020 WEEK B
Top 3
Top 3 things we have asked students to focus on this week: 1. “Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down
and got back up again.” Nelson Mandela Thank you for the positive way you have engaged in the Tutor Review. We know that the conversations have allowed us to recognise what you have done so far but also help you manage the next few weeks. Take your tutors advice as you continue to be the best you can be.
2. “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” Jim Ryun
Now you know what has been working well, or what you need to change, stick with it.
3. “Never look down on anybody, unless you are helping them up” Jesse Jackson Continue to be kind to yourself and others.
Dates for your diary:
• w/c 29 June – Progress checks to take place • Monday 6 July – Year 11 Bridging Material set 1 to be uploaded to Showbie. Further information can be
found here.
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Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 8 June 2020 WEEK B
Information
Recording Student Illness
If your child is unable to complete work due to illness, we ask that you contact your child's Year Manager on that day. They will then inform their teachers so that they know why the work has not been completed and not expect work.
Updating iPad Software
In order for iPads to function as expected, could you please check your child has the latest version
of iPadOS installed. This can be checked in Settings - General - Software Update. It is also important that regularly used apps, such as Showbie have the latest version installed, through the App Store. Thank you (Dr Robson)
“Maths Marathon of Marathon’s in May”
The Maths department have completed their May Marathon of Marathon's Challenge! They hit
their goal of 687 miles on Thursday 28th May, however they continued running right up until the end of the month. They're now at a grand total of 757 miles ran during the month of May! The team have also raised a whopping £1246 for our school charity Waste Aid UK by completing this challenge. Thank you very much to those that have donated so far. The closing date for donations is Monday 8th June, so if you'd still like to donate to, click this link.
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Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 8 June 2020 WEEK B
Student Resources for Learning at Home
In addition to the work that is being set by teachers via Showbie, a list of other resources to support our students working at home can be found on the link below: https://www.harrogategrammar.co.uk/news/student-resources-for-learning-at-home/
You can now access daily lessons through the BBC Bitesize website, Red Button and the BBC iPlayer. You can view the weekly schedule by clicking on this link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/bitesize-daily-schedules-teach/zdtwjhv
With Government backing, a new website launched this week. The Oak National Academy
is providing video lessons and on-line resources for students from Reception up to Year
10. For further information, including weekly schedules, click on the link below.
https://www.thenational.academy/information-for-parents-pupils/
Our school has a subscription for GCSEPod, a website providing thousands of animated pods (video clips) on topics across the curriculum. Students in Years 9 - 11 can select pods to watch and set themselves quizzes, which are automatically marked. You can join a GCSEPod webinar and find out how to use GCSEPod to support your child’s learning. All your questions will be answered by a GCSEPod expert and you will learn about the best way to make full use of the resource during this time. To book a free place, click the link below. Once registered you can
watch the webinar live, or see a recording at a time convenient to you. (Dr Robson)
https://www.gcsepod.com/news-gcse-learning-revision/podup-presents-parent-webinars/
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Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 8 June 2020 WEEK B
Useful contacts
Query Contact
Year Manager contact details Year 7 – Ms Brown - [email protected] Year 8 – Mrs Smithson – [email protected]
Year 9 – Mrs Ellenthorpe – [email protected] Year 10 – Miss Moore – [email protected] Year 11 – Mrs Bennett – [email protected] Sixth Form Student Support Managers: Mrs Jackson – [email protected]
Mrs Warren – [email protected]
iPad related issues [email protected]
For issues related to Educake or
Kerboodle please contact Miss Parker
GCSEPod access issues, please contact Dr Robson
Problems accessing Showbie Contact your Form Tutor
Showbie Access We have had a small number of students who have been unexpectantly logged out of their Showbie accounts. If this occurs to your child, please tell them to send an email to their tutor, requesting a reminder of the username and a password reset. This information will allow access back in to the app and to the website.
Feedback relating to work set during the school closure please contact Dr Robson
MyMaths/ Mathletics/ MathsPad log on issues please contact Miss Whiteley
General queries [email protected]
A number of our parents have found it useful to discuss with other parents how to support their child(ren) learning at home. The PTA Facebook page is a useful form to talk to other parents.
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Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 8 June 2020 WEEK B
Supporting children and young people online
As our students continue to work online at home it is important that they do this in a safe way. One of the easiest ways to do this is by setting age-appropriate parental controls on digital devices and use internet filters to block malicious websites. These are usually free, but often need to be turned on.
There are a number of useful resources which can support parents and carers to keep their children safe online:
Advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online
Website: Thinkyouknow
Provides age-specific online safety checklists, guides on how to set parental controls on a range of devices, and a host of practical tips to help children get the most out of their digital world.
Website: Internet matters
A collaboration between ParentZone and the NCA providing support and guidance for parents from leading experts and organisations
Website: Parent info
Support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online, including tips to keep primary aged children safe online.
Website: LGfL
Support for parents and carers from the NSPCC, including a guide to social networks, apps and games
Website: Net-aware
Offers a toolkit to support parents and carers of children of any age to start discussions about their online life, to set boundaries around online behaviour and technology use, and to find out where to get more help and support.
Website: Childnet
Has advice for parents and carers to keep children safe from online radicalisation
Website: Let’s Talk About It
Has tips, advice, guides and other resources to help keep children safe online, including parental controls offered by home internet providers and safety tools on social networks and other online services.
Website: Saferinternet
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Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 8 June 2020 WEEK B
Wellbeing
Supporting children and young people’s wellbeing
This is a difficult time for everyone and one of the ways COVID-19 can have an effect is on our mental health and wellbeing. Public Health England have produced guidance on how parents and carers can look after the mental
health and wellbeing of their children. This includes advice on: 1. Looking after your own mental health
2. Helping children and young people cope with stress
3. How children and young people of different ages may react
4. Bullying
5. Money worries
6. Where to get further support
This can be accessed here. We would also like to remind you and your child of some of the local and national services available to them. These
are:
KOOTH - Kooth.com is an online counselling, advice and
support service for young people aged 11-18 within the local area. It provides a safe, secure means of accessing help via the internet from professional team of counsellors.
BUZZ US - Compass BUZZ offers a confidential text messaging service to young people aged 11-18 across North Yorkshire. The service was named in conjunction with young people and is called BUZZ
US. By texting the service on 07520 631168 you will be able to receive confidential advice, support and signposting
from a wellbeing worker within one working day via text.
JustB have also set up a helpline if you would like to talk. They have a helpline for children, young people and adults across the Harrogate District who may be struggling or feeling anxious about the COVID-19 virus.
Available 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week.
01423 856799
Take My Hand
Pat Sowa, mum of Dom Sowa, who we sadly lost in 2017 has written a deeply personal story of friendship, motherhood, trauma and loss but reaching out to offer support and
hope to others. Please be mindful of the sensitive nature of this book which contains content about mental health, bereavement, suicide, and cancer.
Click here to see a short video where Pat and Kerry talk about why they needed to write this book and how they hope to help others affected by mental illness.
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Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 8 June 2020 WEEK B
Up to date advice can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Communications
• Student Bulletin: this will be emailed to students every Friday. • **NEW** Letter to Year 10 and 12 Parents regarding Phase 2 and 3, click here • **NEW** Reading recommendations for w/c 1 June: please click here • **NEW** Assembly from Monday 1 June: please click here
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Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 8 June 2020 WEEK B
Maths – Puzzler
Last week’s solution: A rectangle is divided into six triangles. The red triangles are all congruent (identical). The area of the green triangle is double the area of the blue triangle. What
fraction of the rectangle is white? Answer: One
quarter of the large rectangle
This week’s question:
If you write the numbers from 1 to 100, which digit do you write the most frequently?
Current Vacancies
Vacancies
Current vacancies within Red Kite Learning Trust can be found at: www.rklt.co.uk/vacancies/
During this difficult time, we are encouraging and supporting applicants to progress their applications
with us and can provide an adapted, remote recruitment assessment. Although we are focusing on the immediate needs of our school communities now, we are also looking forward to when we re-open our schools fully. We want to be ready for this and continue to recruit brilliant people to join our teams. Please do take a look at our advertised roles below; if we can help in any way to support your
application and interview with us, please do contact [email protected]
• Mental Health Practitioner/Social Emotional Counsellor (Temp) at Temple Moor High School,
Leeds, closing date Friday 12 June
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Life @ HGS
KS3 music – students from KS3 have been performing their own songs, please check out their brilliant
performances on our twitter account @MusicHGS
View more wonderful work via Twitter @DesignHS
Building Update -new classrooms and Atrium are starting to take shape
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This information sheet forms part of the Sixth Form Bulletin which students received every Friday afternoon
Progression
Year 12 - Starting Your UCAS Application
Mrs Vincent will be sending you a PowerPoint document with a very clear set of instructions on how to complete your UCAS application and how to approach your personal statement. In the meantime, please complete the
Proforma in your form’s Showbie and start navigating the Unifrog and UCAS websites.
Personal Statement
Whether you are hoping to go to university, looking at apprenticeship schemes or applying for a job, it is important to have a well thought out personal statement. This is your chance to describe your ambitions, skills and experience that will help you stand out from the crowd. We will soon be asking you to draft a personal statement to submit to your form tutor and upload to Unifrog, so it is worth starting to think about what you will include. Click here for some advice from UCAS on how to put together a winning personal statement.
Sixth Form Progression Information
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MOOCS
Whether you are preparing for your university course, want to add a little wow to your personal statement or just want to expand your learning, we recommend completing a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) if you can. Future Learn offer a host of different free courses so you are bound to find something relevant to your aspirations. Don’t be put off by how long they say the course takes, you’ll find it doesn’t take as long as specified.
Virtual Open Days
Normally, around now Year 12 students would be starting to visit universities to get a feel for where they might like to apply. Whilst that’s not possible this summer, universities are doing their best to offer you
virtual tours and Q&As with experts, teachers and students. For a full list of upcoming ‘open days’ click on either the What Uni? or Open Days boxes below.
UK University Virtual Fair
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Medical School Admissions Webinar
The Medical Schools Council will host a webinar where deans of medical schools, admissions tutors and widening participation leads will discuss the changes that medical schools have seen in admissions. They will also discuss some of the key
questions and concerns that they know applicants and teachers have and highlight some practical steps and resources that teachers and careers advisers can make use of. Register for the webinar here.
The webinar will take place on 8 June 2020 from 11am until 12pm.
Gap Year Advice
Perhaps you were thinking about a gap year before continuing your studies but with the current Covid-19 pandemic and no prospect of overseas travel in the short term you have questions and concerns. Well Africa & Asia Venture (AV) are offering
students free gap year advice.
Apprenticeship Opportunity
Some of you may be considering a degree apprenticeship as your next step. Amazon are offering 4-year apprenticeship programmes where students can ‘learn and earn’, gaining a degree as well as hands on work experience with Amazon. The 3 streams across the UK and associated degrees are as follows;
• Mechatronics, HNC in Electronic and Electrical Engineering • Automation Engineering, Bachelors Degree in Controls and Automation Engineering
• FC IT, BSc in Digital and Technology Solutions Professional, specializing in Network Engineering
Click here for more information.
