Read our news from the Christmas Term here – Winstanley Life Christmas 23
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Important Information for Candidates 2024
Please make sure that you read the following information prior to the beginning of GCSE exams.
Business Studies
Key Stage 4
Students will learn about Business Studies from a theoretical and practical perspective, studying business in the context of entrepreneurs starting a small business and how businesses develop beyond the start-up phase. These two themes focus on concepts, issues and decisions, with an emphasis on marketing, operations, finance, human resources and the impact of business on the wider world.
Students are assessed via two exams, each one worth 50% of the qualification. Both exams will include calculations alongside short answer and extended answer questions based on business contexts.
Children in Need Fundraising
We are holding Bake Sales this week to raise money for Children in Need, please support your house by bringing some cakes to sell –
Tuesday 15th Aspen
Wednesday 16th Maple
Thursday 17th Elm
Friday 18th Oak
Friday 18th November
House Challenge – Each form is to collect as many coins as you can, the form with the heaviest amount of change wins.
Pay £1 to wear ONE item of spotty clothing with full uniform.
Refugee Week 2022
There will be activities every day between 20th – 24th June to support Refugee Week 2022
Monday
– Tutor Group Shoe Boxes
These are for arriving refugees (spares may be sent to Ukraine), so we are looking for things like toiletries (that are not liquids) such as wrapped soaps / toothbrushes / hair brushes and also gifts for young refugees, like soft toys, pens, crayons, colouring books or even some fun socks! Each Tutor group will make 1 shoe box, so students only need to bring in one item.
Tuesday
– Cake sale
We are hoping that staff, students and parents will supply some cakes, which will be sold in the hall at break and lunch time.
Wednesday
– Additional Clothing Day
(£1 to wear an extra item of yellow or blue clothing, with your school uniform to support Ukraine)
Thursday
– Student Raffle
Friday
– Uniform and clothes drop
If you have any old clothes that you no longer wear, please bring them in, we are looking for items like hats / jumpers / shirts / jeans etc, as well as any old uniform such as white shirts / school trousers / school skirts / school shoes – these will be gifted to Ukrainian children who will be filtering into Leicestershire schools soon!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Following the Government’s announcement regarding school closures, we want to ensure that key workers’ children are still able to attend school if required. Please fill out the attached form should you require your child to attend school after the Christmas break. Wishing you all a happy and healthy Christmas.
Year 7 Chromebooks
Video by Mr Bennett regarding Chromebooks for Year 7, please watch if you are a parent/carer of a Year 7 student.
Latest Information about Coronavirus
This is the latest letter regarding Coronavirus which will be shared with parents as of 13th March 2020
Easter Newsletter 2019
The latest newsletter has been emailed to parents and is also available to read here.
Respect
In year 7 RESPECT focuses on developing a sense of self. Lessons will cover the following topics: kindness; being involved; pushing yourself; remembrance; road safety; body image and puberty; me and my hobbies, interests and skills; First aid.
Year 8 RESPECT lessons will continue to develop themes considered in year 7: kindness, positive reinforcement and generosity, recognizing and respecting difference; remembrance; alcohol, drugs and smoking awareness; body image, relationships and consent; making choices, types of careers and pathways; British values.
Year 9 RESPECT continues to develop themes from previous years with a more targeted focus on careers and choices: kindness, helping each other grow, how to deliver and receive feedback sensitively; how sex and relationships work, contraception, HIV/Aids; financial awareness, labour market, occupations, skills, local and national opportunities; First aid.
Year 10 lessons focus on developing as a person and the individual’s contribution to society with lessons considering: kindness, helping each other grow, how to deliver and receive feedback sensitively; careers for the 21 st century, opportunities at post 16, interview techniques, attitudes and values in the work place, work experience opportunities; sex and relationship education including positive and negative relationships and their consequences, contraception and sexually transmitted infections.
Throughout year 11 RESPECT focuses on next steps in the immediate and medium term: organizing your time; preparation for post 16, UCAS applications, writing a personal statement, making informed choices, knowing yourself, progress and effort; study skills; revision skills.