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Head of school’s Blog – 9 June 2023

Written by Lora Shephard on June 9, 2023. 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.

Head of school’s Blog – 9 June 2023

Written by Lora Shephard on June 9, 2023. 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.

Head of school’s Blog – 9 June 2023

Written by Lora Shephard on June 9, 2023. 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.

IOW NHS Trust Careers for Young People Programme

Written by Lora Shephard on June 6, 2023. Posted in Careers, VI Form Careers.

IOW NHS Trust Careers for Young People Programme

World Wide Technology Apprenticeships

Written by Lora Shephard on June 6, 2023. 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/

Head of School’s Blog – 26 May 2023

Written by Lora Shephard on May 26, 2023. Posted in HoS Blog - VI, The Island VI Form.

26 May 2023

Dear Students, Parents and Carers

Year 13 exams are now well underway, if you are finding anything challenging or struggling in any way, please come and speak to us.

Year 12 trial exams start in a month’s time, you should be going over your notes and burning the knowledge into your long term memory. It is your job to remember the content and our job to help you with understanding and exam technique. Ask for help if you need it, there are revision workshops you can attend and revision materials avaiable for everyone from reception.

The UCAS application process for Year 12 is now open. The VI Form buzzword for 2024 applications is ‘Popcorn’. Entering the buzzword will then link your application to the school making it easy for us to help and support you, add your school reference and your predicted grades. Everyone thinking of applying should create an account and get their basic information and GCSE results entered before we break up in July.

You will then have plenty of time to choose your six universities, start planning open day visits and complete your personal statement. I will be going over this in assemblies and Student Services will be running workshops to support you. If you are not going to university you need to be creating a CV and a draft letter of application – the equivalent of your personal statement. Student Services will also be available to help with this.

Have a great break, HWPO (Hard Work Pays Off)

Head of School’s Blog – 26 May 2023

Written by Lora Shephard on May 26, 2023. Posted in HoS Blog - MC, Medina College.

26 May 2023

Welcome to the final newsletter for this half term.

Firstly, well done to all of our Year 11 students who have been preparing for and sitting their exams. The first Monday back is the first English Language paper, and there are a couple of busy weeks to follow after that. Please remember to look at the support and guidance available on our website – Exam logistics and Exams revision. Please remember that there are also revision sessions running over half term to support students too.

The Isle of Wight Festival is fast approaching, so there will be some disruption during the w/c 12 June. A letter has been sent to parents/carers today.

Year 10 Business Studies students had an exciting event in the Theatre yesterday following work on Federation Innovation project. The students have been working really hard to create a ‘new’ breakfast product/idea that will take the market by storm. They spent many hours researching gaps in the market, and investigating competitors to create something that was new and unique.They set up their business stand and presented their product to a variety of judges throughout the day. I was very proud of the amount of work and thought that they had put into their products and pitches. We have some budding entrepreneurs in the making!

Year 7 parents/carers, please remember to book your appointments for Parents’ Evening on Thursday 8 June, which will be in person.

I hope you have a lovely half term and/or Bank Holiday weekend if you have any time off.

Head of School’s Blog – 26 May 2023

Written by Lora Shephard on May 26, 2023. Posted in Carisbrooke College, HoS Blog - CC.

26 May 2023

Year 11 students have continued to be amazing this week. Their attitude and behaviour in the exams and in lessons in between has been excellent. Please continue to encourage your child to revise for their exams and if they have any concerns, to contact the year office. The first week back after the half term break is another intensive one for them. Breakfast will continue to be from 8 am for year 11 who have morning exams. It does not seem possible that they only have two school weeks left in compulsory education!

As a reminder, our website has more information on exams and how you can support your child. Website links are here – these will be shared each week of the exam season – Exam logistics and Exams revision. If your child has any questions or concerns regarding the exams, please encourage them to talk to their tutor.

We will be holding revision sessions for year 11 students over the half term break. Please see the link to the revision sessions taking place.

As you are aware, we had our Ofsted Inspection in school Tuesday and Wednesday this week. I am immensely proud of our students and staff. As soon as we receive the report it will be shared with parents and carers. Thank you for all your support

Year 7 parents’ evening will be held in school on Wednesday 7 June. An email was sent to parents with a link to the system to book appointments. If you haven’t already booked your appointments, please do so as this is a great opportunity to discuss your child’s progress and how they have settled into their first year at secondary school, with their individual subject teachers.

Have a lovely half term and I look forward to welcoming students back into school on Monday 5 June at 8.45 am in full uniform and ready to learn.

Head of School’s Blog – 19 May 2023

Written by Lora Shephard on May 19, 2023. Posted in HoS Blog - VI, The Island VI Form.

19 May 2023

Dear Students, Parents & Carers

Congratulations to all of our leavers on completing your studies, just the exams to go. Remember that we are here to support you until the end of term in July – just because you have ‘left’ doesn’t mean we are not available to help if needed. Best wishes from all of us for the future.

Congratulations again to all of the winners who received their awards at the Celebration assembly we held on Thursday, we have some truly amazing students. Award winners and citations are available to view in the article here. The Year group photograph is available from Reception and Student Services if you missed out on picking one up at the celebration assembly.

Tickets for your Prom are on sale via the School Gateway App – £30 per ticket for this event to be held at Landguard Manor on 29 June, including a Hog Roast and a DJ.

Year 13 Study leave has now started (unless you are still attending BTEC lessons to complete coursework). Please ensure that you have collected your individual exam timetable from Student Services and that you have shared it at home so that everyone knows your exam plans. Revision materials are still available to collect from reception if needed.

One more week of lessons for Year 12 before half term from Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June. When we return on Monday 5 June there will be 3.5 weeks before year 12 trial exams start on Thursday 29 June. Start revising now – plan your revision and start early.

Head of School’s Blog – 19 May 2023

Written by Lora Shephard on May 19, 2023. Posted in HoS Blog - MC, Medina College, Uncategorized.

19 May 2023

Welcome to the newsletter for this week.

Year 11 exams are now underway in earnest. Well done to all of our students who have been approaching them with maturity and determination. Please remember to talk to any of the staff if there are concerns, we are here to support you. There will be revision sessions over the half term break (w/c 29 May), please encourage your child to attend any session relevant to them. As the weekend approaches, please remember the key messages: revise, relax, eat and drink properly and sleep well. Next week sees Chemistry, Geography, French, Religious Studies and the second English Literature paper. Keep up the good work. Website links are here as always – Exam logistics and Exams revision.

Year 7 parents/carers will have received an invite to the upcoming Parents’ Evening on Thursday 8 June. Do please take this opportunity to come in and meet with your child’s subject teachers.

Well done to all of the students and staff who took part in the Coronation Concert at Osborne House this week. They were a credit to themselves and the Federation. A truly impressive end to the concert.