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Month: June 2023

Head of School’s Blog – 16 June 2023

Written by Gemma Long on . Posted in HoS Blog - MC, Medina College.

16 June 2023

Well done to all Year 11 students for their resilience with their exams in this warm weather. There are a handful of exams left at the start of next week. The exam pages of the website, as always, can be found here:  Exam logistics and Exams revision. 

Please remember that Monday 19 June is a Development Day so the site is closed to all students, apart from those taking exams. 

If your child has an exam on Monday, please ensure that they leave enough time for travel via the one way system as we will be starting the exam at 9.00 am as usual. Also, please remember that there is no school transport, so students need to make their own way to and from school. 

Next Tuesday, Year 10 Parents have been invited to a ‘Help your child revise’ evening ahead of the trail exams that start later this month. This will be a useful evening for you, so please do try to attend if possible. 

Next week blazers and ties are once again optional though we do have a professional photographer in the school on Tuesday so it would be useful for ties and blazers to be brought into school.

If you are partaking in the Festival this weekend, I hope you enjoy yourself and stay safe and hydrated. 

We look forward to welcoming all students back into school on Tuesday 20 June. 

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Head of School’s Blog – 16 June 2023

Written by Gemma Long on . Posted in Carisbrooke College, HoS Blog - CC.

16 June 2023

Yesterday we held our leavers assembly for year 11. It was a celebration of their success  and recognition of all they have achieved at Carisbrooke over the last five years. A huge thank you to Mrs King and their tutors for all the support they have given them during their time at Carisbrooke. There are two exams left after the weekend – Design Technology and Food and Nutrition. Breakfast will continue to be from 8.00 am for year 11 who have morning exams. I wish them all well in whatever they have opted to do once their final exams are over.

Year 10 parents/carers have been sent an invitation to ‘Help your child revise’ evening ahead of the trail exams that start later this month. This will be a useful evening for you, so please do try to attend if possible. 

Next week, once again, blazers and ties are optional.

I urge year 11 festival goers to make sure that they get a good night’s sleep on Sunday and are properly prepared for their exam on Monday morning. 

Carisbrooke College will be closed to all students on Monday 19 June unless they are sitting an exam.  There may be some delays on the roads so please take this into account when planning your journey to school.  

Have a lovely weekend and, if you are attending the festival, please have fun and stay safe.

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Head of school’s Blog – 9 June 2023

Written by Lora Shephard on . Posted in HoS Blog - VI, The Island VI Form.

9 June 2023

Dear Students, Parents and Carers

Hopefully, revision is going well for Year 12 as they build towards their end of year exams, remember there are after school revision support sessions available.

We are looking forward to welcoming Year 11 students (our new Year 12 from September) for Pre-Enrolment on Wednesday 5 July, between 10.30 am and 12.30 pm. Students can finalise their subject choices, collect their enrolment information for September and speak to staff if they have any last minute questions. If you can’t make it on the day, we will post the information to you.

We are also looking forward to welcoming Year 10 students from Medina (6 July) and Carisbrooke (10 July) to an introduction to VI Form, more details will follow via assemblies and letters.

Year 13: Hopefully, you are looking forward to the last few exams. Please remember to buy your Prom tickets for the event on Thursday 29 June, as we have to confirm numbers to Landguard Manor.

Keep safe in the sun.

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Head of school’s Blog – 9 June 2023

Written by Lora Shephard on . Posted in HoS Blog - MC, Medina College.

9 June 2023

Welcome to the first newsletter of the final half term for this academic year.

Thank you to all of our Year 7 parents/carers who attended Parents’ Evening yesterday. We were very pleased to see you and hope that you found the evening useful.

Year 11 exams have continued this week, and will also continue next week. Please ensure that your child is keeping their routines and importantly getting sleep too. A reminder of techniques and expectations of exam conditions can be found in these links – Exam logistics and Exams revision.

Please remember there is some disruption towards the end of next week due to the IW Festival. This letter was sent to all parents/carers at the end of last half term. Students in Year 11 will need to make their own way to school for their exams on Friday, 16 June and Monday, 19 June. Please ensure that enough time is given to allow for extra traffic congestion due to the one way system. The traffic information can be found on the IW Council website here.

Please remember to follow us on social media and keep an eye on our website for updates. Details can be found at the end of the newsletter.

I hope you have a lovely weekend and stay hydrated.

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Head of school’s Blog – 9 June 2023

Written by Lora Shephard on . Posted in Carisbrooke College, HoS Blog - CC.

9 June 2023

It has been another busy start to the half term. I have enjoyed leading the assemblies this week on Inspiration. As you know, our core values are built around ASPIRE which are Ambition, Success, Progress, Inspiration, Respect and Equality. I continue to be impressed with the uniform, attitude and behaviour of all our students.

Year 11 students have had another busy week of exams. I am so proud of their attitude and behaviour in the exams and in their lessons. It does not seem possible that they only have four more official days in school. Their leavers assembly will be lesson 5 on Thursday. After this day they come in for their remaining exams only. Please continue to encourage your child to revise for their exams and if they have any concerns, to contact the year office. Breakfast will continue to be from 8.00 am for year 11 who have morning exams.

Thank you to everyone who attended our Year 7 parents’ evening on Wednesday. It was great to see so many parents in school and the teachers were very pleased to meet you.

Carisbrooke College will remain open on Festival Friday and students should attend as normal though there may be some delays on the roads so please take this into account when planning your journey to school.

Have a lovely weekend.

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Student’s humanitarian trip to Moldova

Written by Donna Keogh on . Posted in Carisbrooke College, News - CC.

Students humanitarian trip to Moldova

Year 7 student Matthew C recently went on a humanitarian aid trip to Moldova with Island-based charity, MAD-Aid, which his parents work with. 

Matthew told us this about his trip, “I liked helping to deliver food, medical aid, children’s clothes and even toys to people at some of the many projects that MAD-Aid supports.

We visited the Mother and Child Institute – a hospital in Chisinau – where MAD-Aid has pledged to raise money to renovate two neonatal wards which haven’t been upgraded since 1986 and are in a bad state. At the hospital, I met British ambassador for Moldova, Steven Fisher, as well as Gabriel Nebunu, a famous Moldovan pop star who was born at the hospital. My mum and dad were interviewed by a television crew too!


One of the things MAD-Aid does is collect medical equipment which is no longer needed from across the UK and deliver it to those in need in Moldova – this includes wheelchairs, mobility scooters and much more.  We delivered a mobility scooter to a young man in a village who had never had one before – he was so excited, and it means he can leave his home and go to the local shop!

We also did two food shopping trips and delivered the food to families in need, as well as to a Ukrainian refugee centre in Mihaileni in northern Moldova.  Here I met two Ukrainian children, and I offered them a choice of toys and other items. The little boy gave me the biggest smile as he ran off with a packet of sweets and the girl chose colouring pens – when we went to leave, she gave us each a drawing she had done.

I visited MAD-Aid’s Phoenix Centre in Riscani, which includes a day centre for children with special needs. I enjoyed a concert and a craft workshop with the children. I was also able to have a swimming lesson with some of the children who have disabilities.

The trip has made me appreciate how lucky I am and how different life is in Moldova, which is one of the poorest countries in Europe.”

Matthew did some sight-seeing too – he visited the National Theatre in Balti, as well as the monastery and caves of Orhei Vechi and several orthodox churches.

During the last school holiday, Matthew joined Ukrainian families on a visit to Cineworld in Newport, as part of MAD-Aid’s work to help Ukrainian refugees living on the Isle of Wight.

Well done Matthew!  Hard work for a very worthy cause.

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World Wide Technology Apprenticeships

Written by Lora Shephard on . Posted in VI Form Careers.

World Wide Technology Apprenticeships

Would you love to embark on a career with one of the world’s leading tech solutions firms? How about earning a highly competitive salary, right after finishing school?

As you start considering your plans after school/college, we have an amazing opportunity that might be perfect for you if you’re interested in pursuing a career in the technology industry.

World Wide Technology (WWT) is a leading global technology solutions provider that fosters creativity, innovation, and growth. They are on a mission to create a profitable company that not only offers a great place to work but also drives future innovation. With WWT’s world-class culture, generous benefits, highly competitive salaries, and cutting-edge technology solutions, they are dedicated to delivering advanced technology solutions to customers.

We are proud that our incredible partner, WWT, has been named on the FORTUNE “100 Best Places to Work For®” list for the 12th consecutive year! The inclusive culture and core values are the foundation of WWT’s success, as they believe in creating an environment where employees can thrive and work together as high-performance teams.

World Wide Technology is now looking for ambitious and enthusiastic school leavers to join their Technical Sales Associates programme in September 2023. You would join as part of their global team, work with other highly motivated individuals, and follow a cutting-edge technical sales programme that covers WWT’s vision, mission, core values, lines of business, and account planning.

Here’s what the Technical Sales Associate programme at WWT offers:

  • Training in business and sales methodology, WWT’s go-to-market strategy, technology competency, best practices, and deal fundamentals.

  • Mentors to guide and support your professional growth.

  • Job shadowing opportunities in sales and support organisations to gain real-world experience across the business.

  • Cohorts that provide support, camaraderie, and networking opportunities.

  • Individual performance metrics, presentation skills development, regular feedback for growth, and one-on-one coaching.

  • An 18-month apprenticeship in Technical Sales with Pareto. The Level 3 Technical Sales programme will equip you with the necessary skills to sell technical products and services effectively. You’ll also have the option to continue studying and gain the Level 4 Sales Executive qualification.

  • Highly competitive starting salary of £20,000, along with a £5,000 travel allowance!

Applications are open now! So if this role sounds like the perfect fit for you, don’t hesitate and apply now: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/WWTapplication

This is an exceptional opportunity to kick-start a successful career in technical sales with one of the leading companies in the industry.

We highly recommend you take some time to create a well-articulated and thought-out motivational statement. Candidates will be selected to join us for an Assessment Day in July!

Apply here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/WWTapplication

Click here to learn more about World Wide Technology: https://www.wwt.com/

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