This week's assemblies will be on the theme of resilience and the determination required to overcome any barriers to be successful. This is exemplified by the entrepreneur and author Selina Brown, who has challenged discrimination in the publishing world to self publish her own books to become a preeminent children's author, now with a book deal of her own with Penguin Books. Thanks to these efforts Selina has been nominated for the Queen's reading heroes award. 

 

One of the other nominees is an organisation promoting Bookhubs around the country, where communities can share books with each other. This idea has been taken up by four of our year 11 learners who presented to Batley Multi Academy Trust Heads to establish something similar across Trust schools. We hope this will help enable all children to have access to exciting reading materials at home.

 

The points below summarise the information shared with learners this week. 

 

Core Expectations and Attendance

• Mobile Phone Policy: Learners must have phones switched off before entering the school gates. Phones must remain in bags or blazer pockets until after 2:55 pm. If visible, they will be secured in pouches for at least one week.
• Attendance Rewards: Regular attendance is directly linked to higher achievement and future potential. Learners earn 20 points for 100% weekly attendance.

 

Opportunities and Community

• Extracurricular Clubs:
  • PE: Options include Volleyball, Taekwondo, Mixed Sports, and Darts, held in the Sports Hall from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
  • Art: Open to Key Stage 3 learners on Mondays in Room 45.
• Uniform Exchange: A rail in reception offers free uniform items, including PE kits, for those who need them.

 

Career Focus: This week’s "Job of the Week" is a Helicopter Pilot, emphasizing the importance of Maths, English, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.