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COMMUNiTY Links Your FREE local community magazine Fair Oak | Bishopstoke | Upham | Durley | Horton HeathA Truly 2017 photo courtesy of Chris BalcombeOutstandingVolunteer Supported by Business4SchoolsGraham Taylorreceiving his Citizen ofHonour award from theMayor of Eastleigh.This term, Wyvern saysfarewell to its longest-serving governor,Graham Taylor. Graham’scontribution has beenexceptional and in thisedition, we look back at hisremarkable service overthe last 40 years.Continued on page 6 Summer Edition

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Inside This Edition Welcome to Your 3 Community MagazineFeatures It’s impossible to quantify how “As a Governor, he has led from7 Wyvern 60th Anniversary much time Graham Taylor, our the front as the Chair and has13 Fitness, including free offer longest-serving Governor, has remained as an active member.18 Ageas Bowl Press Day given to the College. Over the He has contributed directly22 Apprenticeship Scheme last 40 years, he has recruited to the students at Wyvern24 Careers Week headteachers, assisted with by supporting the Personal,25 Rock Challenge 2017 bids to gain funding, applied Social, and Health Education his business experience to the programme. On top of hisRegulars development of Wyvern, trained Governor duties, he continues other Governors, attended to contribute as a scout leader2 Useful Numbers & Diary Dates numerous meetings and events, locally. I cannot think of a3 Editorial and his visits to the College more deserving recipient of4+5 Regular Feature - Alumni have had a significant impact the Eastleigh Citizen of Honour10 Book Review on hundreds of students and award. A gentle, generous,12 What’s on for the Community staff. There is simply not space kind and humble man with an14-16 School Reports to recognise all of Graham’s impeccable reputation.”20 PCSO Report achievements in this magazine,27 Activate Your Mind but perhaps these quotes from Elsewhere in this edition, the28 Sports News Alan Newton, Headteacher, ‘Where Are They Now?’ feature and James Wilson, Chair of focusses on some ex-WyvernThe Links Team Governors, might go some students who are carving way towards emphasising how out careers for themselves inEditorial appreciative and grateful we are the teaching profession, andSue Boswell for his outstanding contribution: another article takes a look at an ex-student who is makingFeatures & Regular Articles “Graham is the sort of governor the most of the apprenticeshipHelen Barber - 023 8069 2678 every Headteacher dreams scheme in the Wyvern Nursery. of: absolutely committed to We also reflect on this year’sAdvertising Sales the school and altruistically inspiring Careers Week, putDavid Hewlett - 02392 445227 determined to ensure that the spotlight on the fabulous its values and traditions are coursework that has just beenPublisher cherished; at the same time, completed by Year 11 DesignBusiness 4 Schools - 02392 445227 knowledgeable, wise and and Technology students, and experienced and careful to catch up with some buddingHead of Creative ensure that no-one drops the sports writers at the Ageas BowlAnita Bhorla - 07976 580755 ball!” Press Day!School Reporter Sue Boswell, Wyvern CollegeSue BoswellTel: 023 8069 2678Email: [email protected] College, Botley Road,Fair Oak, Hants, SO50 7ANConditions: We take every care to ensure Wyvern College Open Evening &that all advertisements are reproduced in line Admission Tours Autumn 2017with the advertisers instructions. However, wereserve the right to make amendments at the Our annual Open Evening for Year 6 parents and pupilsEditor’s discretion. Advertisers agree to this will take place on Thursday 21 September 2017 at 6.30pmcondition at the time they place the advert. All and provides an excellent opportunity to meet our staff andcopy is the property of Community Links andno part can be reproduced wholly or in part students and see our extensive facilities. Additionally, awithout written permission from the Editor. number of Admission Tours will be scheduled during the dayWhilst every effort is made to ensure that in September and October, so that you can see the College inthe content is correct, the publishers take no action and dates for these will be available on our website inresponsibility for any errors or omissions. We early September. We look forward to welcoming you and yourwelcome editorial contributions from the localcommunity including local businesses that we sons and daughters to our thriving school community.believe would be of interest to our users butcannot guarantee their inclusion. The viewsexpressed herein are not necessarily those ofCommunity Links or our advertisers.

4 Where Are They Now? In this edition, we focus on two ex-Wyvern students who have gone into the teaching profession. If you know someone who could be featured in a future edition, then please do email us at [email protected] Cleveley What pitfalls have you overcome or made you rethink your plans?The years you attended Wyvern: 1995 - 2000 Whenever I have faced a barrier in my career I have always sought advice. Remember, you’re not alone.What subjects did you most enjoy at Wyvern?I liked most subjects (except outdoor hockey in the What advice would you give otherswinter) but English, History, Art and D.T. were my considering a career in the teachingfavourites. profession? Try to get as much experience as possible in a rangeDo you have any significant memories of your of settings so that you know what age range / type oftime at Wyvern? setting would be best for you. Talk to teachers to findDeveloping great friendships that I still have today out what teaching is really like. Teachers do needand also lots of funny memories from school trips. I to do a considerable amount of work at home andwill also always be grateful to my Maths teacher who spend time in school during the holidays to prepare.helped me to understand algebra. I still love it butwhen I first faced the subject I had no understanding What skills, qualities and characteristics dowhatsoever and I remember my Maths teacher you consider important to having a fulfillingspending lunchtimes explaining it to me…. eventually life?the penny dropped! The ability to manage your time effectively and prioritise. In teaching there is always an endlessCan you outline your career path since list of things to do and the ‘unexpected’ cropsleaving Wyvern? up daily. You need to prioritise and realise thatI went to Barton Peveril and while studying became sometimes, you just can’t get everything done. Timea Millennium Volunteer, which involved working management is something that I’ve worked on overin some local schools including Wyvern. I realised the years and my leaders have supported me withhow much I enjoyed supporting others with learning this. Becoming a mother helped me to put things intoand I started to consider working with children perspective and ensure that I spend quality time within some way. After college I studied History at my family.Southampton University and continued to enjoyvoluntary work in schools. I was then determined to Is there any advice you would give togo into teaching, and couldn’t wait to have my own students today to support them in finding aclass after completing my PGCE. The first year was niche for themselves?a lot harder than I imagined and there were times To follow your dreams and persevere!when I considered whether I could do it. Luckily, Iwas in a school with a great mentor and supportivecolleagues and over ten years later, I’m still at thesame school! Every day is a challenge and every dayis extremely rewarding. I have gone from being anNQT to being a year leader and leading differentsubjects. I am now Assistant Headteacher and amcontinuing to learn and develop.What critical points led to success in yourcareer?Having self-belief and applying for promotions anddifferent roles. There are some days where thingsgo wrong, such as a lesson doesn’t go as planned,but through self-reflection, you realise what you didwrong and this helps you put things right! Success isa journey which has pitfalls along the way. It’s aboutlearning from your mistakes and getting back on theroad again!

Joe Stratton 5The years you attended Wyvern: 2000 – 2005 What pitfalls have you overcome or made youWhat is your current position? rethink your plans?I am currently a Key Stage One teacher with subject I think the biggest pitfall for me was to find the schoolresponsibility for Science. that was right for me and ensuring that I found aWhat subjects did you enjoy most at Wyvern? work-life balance.I most enjoyed Drama, having the opportunity to What advice would you give to othersstand on stage and perform a role as a character considering a career in the teachingcompletely different to myself. I also enjoyed English, profession?analysing different texts and understanding the sym- I would suggest asking local schools if you couldbolism behind them and what ideas the author was come in and volunteer. Ensure you know the reasonstrying to portray. you want to go into the profession, as it is a careerDo you have significant memories of your that requires dedication, resilience and commitment.time at Wyvern? What skills, qualities and characteristics doWhilst at Wyvern, I enjoyed being involved in differ- you consider important to having a fulfillingent productions that were put on: ‘Grease’ and ‘The life?Secret Diary of Adrian Mole’. I also remember hav- To have a fulfilling life, I think you have to ensure youing the opportunity to go with the school on a skiing make time for both work and to relax and do thingstrip, which is the only time I have ever been skiing that you enjoy. It’s all too easy especially with teachingand I had an amazing time. One day I hope to hit to allow it to take all of your time. A work-life balancethe slopes again and see if I can remember any of is key.the techniques I learnt! Is there any advice you would give to studentsCan you outline your career path since leav- today to support them in finding a niche foring Wyvern? themselves?I went on to Barton Peveril College and really had no Research what you want to do and what qualificationsidea what I wanted to do afterwards. I continued to you need to do it, stay focussed on your goal. Makestudy Drama and Theatre Studies, English Language, connections with people, communicate with yourArt Graphics and Maths. The careers advisor organ- friends and keep time for them.ised a placement for me in Stoke Park Junior School.I enjoyed working with the children, listening to theirimaginative ideas and thought I might enjoy doingthis for a living.What critical points led to success in your cho-sen career/s?I feel that taking Drama at Wyvern and Drama andTheatre studies at Barton Peveril were critical in sup-porting me in my career, as it enabled me to standin front of a class children with confidence. Withina teaching career you have to be able to talk to avariety of people including children and I believethat Drama put me in good stead to do this. I alsobelieve that without the friends I have made alongthe way, in school, college and university that I wouldnot still be teaching today. Thinking of a Career in Teaching? Are you an ex-student with a high academic profile and considering a career in teaching?In partnership with our local primary and secondary schools, Wyvern College now offers a school-based Primaryand Secondary PGCE. Both bursary funded and salaried positions are available. Make a difference to our local children, just as Wyvern teachers made a difference to you. To find out more, visit: www.wildernpartnership.co.uk.

6 Graham Taylor with Alan Newton, Wyvern Headteacher and Lynda Smith, Governor continued from front cover - A Truly Outstanding Volunteer Nowadays, governors serve on sub-committees which undertake the majority of business, they In addition to supporting Wyvern, Graham visit designated departments, and reports are has been involved in Scouting for over much more challenged and debated. fifty years, and served as a local Magistrate. It is entirely fitting In terms of highlights, Graham has particularly therefore, that he has recently appreciated interacting with so many staff and received an Eastleigh Citizen of students and witnessing their progress and Honour award – what a superb achievements. He has also enjoyed undertaking recognition of his service to the sessions with students on his experiences as local community as a whole! a Magistrate, involving them in role play of a criminal trial. In terms of his involvement with Wyvern, Graham has always had an interest in As he leaves the Governing Body, Graham is education, initially joining the Youth Club keen to encourage others to volunteer and Management Committee in 1970 and then believes that it is a great privilege to support becoming a Local Authority Governor on the young people in achieving a good education Governing Body in 1976. As Training Officer and preparing them for the world of work. As at British Rail Workshops Eastleigh, he was Graham says, responsible for training, apprentice recruitment and management of the first year Apprentice “I know of no other voluntary commitment Training Centre. His work involved engaging that provides more self-satisfaction and with Further Education Colleges, overseeing reward than being a Governor.” apprentices attending day release and undertaking career visits to schools, so it linked extremely well with his role as a Governor. Remarkably, Graham has served all four of Wyvern’s Headteachers. His roles on the Governing body have included Chair of Governors for eight years, which he found challenging but very rewarding, Chair of the Personnel Committee, and serving on the Community Management and Pay Committees. Reflecting on changes over the last 40 years, Graham says, “The College today is unrecognisable from when I started as a Governor, in terms of its size, the curriculum and community provision, and not forgetting how students are much more involved in their education now, and the off-site opportunities available.” Naturally, the role of governors has also changed and Graham recalls initially having limited involvement in the working life of the school, most business being conducted at full Governing Body meetings, and endorsing rather than challenging the Headteacher's reports.

7 Wyvern 60th Anniversary - Recreating the Journey to EastleighA key part of Wyvern’s history is the bus journey that many students took between1958 and 1978 to and from ‘The Annex’ in Eastleigh. Wyvern originally started inEastleigh and the need for accommodation there continued until the Fair Oak site was largeenough. To launch our 60th anniversary celebrations, we are planning to recreate the busjourney from Wyvern to Eastleigh and back on a vintage 1950s bus. As well as representativesfrom our current students and staff, we would like to invite several people from the local areawho made this journey as Wyvern students in 1958, 1959 or the early 1960s, to join us. Thetrip will take place on Thursday 21st September and if you or anyone you know is interested intaking part, please contact Sue Boswell at [email protected] unique journey is taking place thanks to volunteers from the Southampton and DistrictTransport Heritage Trust, who are providing one of their 1950s vintage buses for the day. TheTrust is dedicated to the preservation of old Southampton buses and other vehicles from aroundthe local area and runs various events throughout the year. Please visit their website at www.sadtht.co.uk for more details.There is still time to send us memories and photos of your school days at Wyvern for the‘Wyvern Story’ display we are creating as part of our 60th anniversary. Thanks to all those whohave provided contributions so far – the deadline for any other items is the beginning of July. Southampton Heritage Open Days Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th September 2017 The national annual days when various sites are open free to the public as part of theHeritage Open Days are fully supported by Southampton & District Transport Heritage Trust. This year, the Southampton event sees many places open including SS Shieldhall, Tudor House, Southampton Old Bowling Green and others. All these venues will be linked by a free heritage bus service run by the Trust. For more details including bus routes and times, visit www.shods.org.uk.

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An Innovative and Inspiring 9Theatre ExperienceOver 40 GCSE Drama students had a fantastic opportunityto see The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Timeat the Mayflower recently. This innovative drama based onMark Haddon’s novel was adapted for the stage by SimonStephens and directed by Marianne Elliot.The production follows the story of Christopher, aged 15,who has an extraordinary brain; he’s exceptional at Mathswhile ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has neverventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests beingtouched and he distrusts strangers. When he falls under thesuspicion of killing Mrs Shears’ dog, it takes him on a journeythat upturns his world. Students attended the show in preparation for their written exam, which they practised following the trip. It was anincredible production for them to experience; the use of technology in theatre coupled with physicalperformances gave them an insight into just what is possible. Many students also commented thatit has changed their perception and understanding of fellow students who approach their worldin the same way that Christopher does in the show. Liz Segal, Head of Drama, said, “I hope thatthe students take on board some of the techniques and ideas we saw, as well as the over-ridingmessage that anything is possible if only you try hard enough.”Feedback from students was also extremely positive with Sam Jamieson saying, “It inspired me totry new things in my performances, as it was so innovative. I really liked the clever use of set andlighting” and Rebekah Pidgeon commenting, “It changed the way I think about people who perhapsstruggle with everyday life. The performance showed what the world was like for Christopher andhow he dealt with it. It was inspiring”.BBC School News Report 2017Wyvern students had a great opportunity to become news reportersfor the day earlier this term as part of the annual BBC School Reportinitiative.After an early start to look at the key topics making the headlines,students spent the day reporting and writing on stories ranging fromglobal news and politics, to entertainment and sport. They demonstratedsuperb journalistic skills throughout the day, including their ability toresearch in depth and write in an appropriate form and style. By the finaldeadline, the stories written were compiled and shared on an excellentwebsite constructed by GCSE IT students. In addition, Media studentsrecorded and edited a fantastic BBC TV news report on mental health andhow Wyvern College supports students tackling issues regarding theirown mental health and well-being. Teachers were also on hand to offertheir views on hot topics in society, including Brexit and global politics.Oliver Dickinson, English and Media Teacher, commented, “I wouldlike to thank the staff for giving up their time to support this day andcontributing towards what was a worthwhile experience for all thestudents taking part.”

10 Book Review My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante This year’s World Book Day at Wyvern proved to be another entertaining and This is the first of four books which form inspirational day for students and teachers the Neapolitan Novels, and at its heart is alike. As a College, one of our priorities is the tense friendship between two Italian to encourage students to read for pleasure women, Lila and Lenu. This first novel and to enjoy the excitement, escapism deals with their lives through childhood and wonder that a good book can provide. and into adolescence and reads like a World Book day gives staff the opportunity memoir, of a remembered childhood in to talk about their own love of books, a poor area of post war Naples. and to share extracts from these books with students – all while dressed up asThe two friends live in a courtyard and rarely venture far characters from stories old and new!from their immediate neighbourhood, or mix with anyone A number of departments chose a singleother than neighbours’ children. It’s a claustrophobic book for their theme this year, portrayingworld where the families know each other intimately and characters with some fabulous costumes.where feuds between families are passed down through the The P.E department payed homage to Roaldgenerations. This is a world of casual violence which is ac-cepted as part of an unquestioned culture. The neighbour- Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,whilehood is hard, rough and unforgiving and the boys copymen who are dominant and brutal, anything less would be the Maths department made the wholeseen as weak. Women and girls are valued for their desir- day into an amazing tribute to the styleability. and mathematical possibilities of LewisBut Lila is not like the other girls, she is extraordinarily clev- Carroll’s Alice In Wonderland with themeder, charismatic, manipulative and brutally honest. Lenu isfascinated by her, always in competition to achieve higher lessons delivered by white rabbits and redgrades, to such an extent that her life is changed dramati- Queens, to name but a few. The Englishcally because of their friendship. It will be intriguing to seehow their lives unfold in the next books, with the choices department chose J.M Barrie’s Peter Pan asthey have made. We have already seen that Lila is unpre-dictable; Lenu’s course precarious. their theme. Staff across the college pulled out all theThis is a book driven by its characters particularly Lila and stops to deliver the same message; booksLenu and in a male dominated society, they are strong and are fun, and reading is a lifelong, wonderfulresourceful in negotiating their own paths. habit to get into.Discovering the History ofWinchester CathedralOver 45 Year 7 students recently enjoyed the stunningsetting of Winchester Cathedral, one of the largestcathedrals in Europe and with over 1,000 years of history.The students had an informative and interesting tour of theCathedral from one of the guides, where they learnt aboutthe history and symbolism of the artefacts, as well as basicChristian beliefs.Following the tour, students had an opportunity to investigate the Cathedral further in smallgroups while completing workbooks; this included trialling medieval torture (crawling up thestone steps on their knees!), finding artefacts and objects in the Cathedral, visiting the crypt,and reading the stories on the impressive stained glass windows.Emma Stangroom, Acting Curriculum Leader for Religious Education, commented, “Thestudents enjoyed discovering this fascinating site and were impeccably behaved as severalmembers of the public complimented their behaviour and the College.”

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12 What’s On for the Community - Summer 2017Wyvern Community Centre offers a wide and extensive range of courses throughout the year. For more details visitwww.wyverncommunity.co.uk. If you require further information, then just give us a call on 023 8069 2678 or callinto the Wyvern Community Enterprise Office in the Sport and Fitness building.Monday 3.45-6.45pm FridayMLT Natural Coaching 4.30-8.00pm Insanity 6.00-6.50pmNick Mort - Tennis Pump It 6.00-6.55pm Parent & Teen Gym 6.30-8.00pmBrownies 6.30-8.00pm Wyvern Dragons JuniorPilates - Beginners 6.30-7.20pmBDance Academy – Fitsteps 6.00-7.00pm Badminton Club 7.00-8.00pmStep It Up 7.05-8.00pm Wyvern Dragons AdultsChandlers Ford Badminton Club 7.30-10.00pm Badminton Club 8.00-10.00pmBDance Academy – Adult Beg Nick Mort - Tennis 4.30-6.00pmBallroom & Latin18+yrs 7.00-8.30pm SaturdaySpinning 8.10-8.55pm Slimming World 8.00 & 10.00amTuesday Spinning 8.30-9.15amJnr Table Tennis Club 3.00-4.30pm MLT Natural Coaching 8.40-10.00amTeen Gym – Yrs 9-11 3.00-4.30pm Body Blitz 9.30-10.25amNick Mort - Tennis 4.00-8.00pm Wyvern Football Club 10.00-1200 noonOver 60’s Table Tennis 4.45-5.45pm Legs, Bums and Tums 10.30-11.25amBox Fit 6.00-6.55pm Mencap Disability LeisureRavens Netball 6.00-7.00pm Access Group Basketball 9.30-10.30amPilates – Beginners/Improvers 6.10-7.00pm Southampton Athletics Club 10.00-11.30amPilates - Advanced 7.10-8.00pm Gymnastics Beginners 9.30-10.30amZumba 7.00-7.45pm Gymnastics Improvers 10.30-11.30amThe Gazelles 7.15-8.45pm Gymnastics Advanced 11.30-1.00pmGems Netball Club 7.00-9.00pmFitball Fitness 8.05-9.00pm Nick Mort – Tennis 9.30-12.30pm Parent & Teen Gym 11.00-12.30pmWednesday Wyvern Community Bowls Club 2.00-4.00pmFNGGSooiyycuummknthnntMaaaaimonssttrpiitCcct-ssoaTnIBfmeéeAn gpntirhnioslnev etei rcrsss Clu b 63569.....0000000000-----87761....13000.00000pppp0mmmmam SSPPaitularTnethednostam&MyaiTxseeCednhAuGbrcyilhmitya t W yve r n 10.00-10.55am 10.30-1.00pm 11.00-12.30pmCircuit Training 6.00-6.55pmCommunity Choir 6.30-8.00pmWyvern Football Club 7.00-9.00pm Eastleigh Borough Council’s SportWorks Team are delighted to once again bring you the hugely popular Park SportKickers (Days) Taekwondo 7.00-8.30pm programme. Park Sport 2017 will provide a range of sportsUltimate Intervals & Abs 7.05-7.55pm and activities for local 8-16 year olds to try this summer, atSpinning Intervals & Abs 7.05-7.55pm over 25 local parks and community facilities across theFight Klub Totally Shredded borough.Fitness Class 8.05-9.E0as0tlpeigmh Borough Council’s SportWorks Thanks to the ongoing support of First Wessex, EastleighHedge End Running Club 8.00-9.t0o0opncme again bring you the hugely Team BaorerodueglihghCtoeudncil Local Area Committees and Parish and Town populaCr oPuanrckilsSpthoert scheme is heavily subsidised and costs just £1TTNFPeaihtiecruaenkrnnMGsdtd&yoFamriTrtyem-–e TnYernGsny9ims- 1 1 6436....30000000----8746....boBapTC0305nhorvoooe0005darurogornnarppppuukcac2gsgimltmmmmh5hsivt.moCtitlhooieeetuc.shanPselfccaoihrlporkeLanlmoroSgkcpcoeasaoilnlirsAagt8nrh-2eds1e0au6a1pCcv7ypooielomymwarrmtmsilulouoibtplnfdtsreiisotdFeyviitsrsoisdeaftedatnrcdWyaialinPettrihdasaerisPaTsF(nssicebasrnhagoxhisoierdedal,suikocratnamfoesEkrnSyrgofaiemdp,nj1swsuesogsteTfsspiltorsrotleotlS,fwtoiwerh£ge2aattieh1nepbsm0lts)ta1oeml7plm,beiwnberbgiealpltfrshoere2uerrb0snuao1v1lfne7lo,6r.rsypd.5eaprnwocpeseeue,sklascsiryofcrn5loi.nmfgSre,eMescsorSiioncknkdaesatetywJ3aainm1lldstineJmuvclleoyunrdtetoes.UYYoopgghaaolBIsnetteegrriynm needrsia te 767...330000---879...aTs(120banhoi500deliornfekppprgie,nwmmmegfiosllfwoeatiebmls)aomlpl,beinerbgaptfshoeeerrbsuaov1lnel,6rsypd.eaprnocpseeu,slasciryocn5li.nfgSre,eescsrSiiocknkaaAoestentfflowJdeaanirnmlaglidcnsitgineidmvvceaileotudinredPuetsesa.l,trsakstwhSepelolcrahtsa, nsSocumemetombretaarnkdeofnpeaSwrpt oFinartmaiwlyrialSlnpgaoelrstoosferssepstioournrtnss.SWoylevenrtnKCesotrmalms unity Bowls Club 78..3000--99..PF30rai00rdkappSyp1mmostrtSe2p0t1e7mwbiellrr2u0n1f7o.r 5 weeks from MondFaoyr3m1sot Jruelyintfoormation please visit us: www.eastleigh.gov.uk/parksportSandy Bay Netball 8.00-9.A0lo0ngpsimde Park Sport, Summer of Sport Or email: wilsl paolsrotwroertkusr@n eastleigh.gov.uk offering adults the chance to take part in a range of sports and activities, as well as some brand new Family Sport sessions. For more information please visit us: www.eastleigh.gov.uk/parksport Or email:

Wyvern Sport & Fitness 13Clean Eating Guidelines 30 Day Fitness ChallengeEating clean will always make the biggest impact when If you just stick to these guidelines most of the time,it comes to body transformation. Yes, training effectively you’ll be well on your way to a clean eating lifestyleis important, but this will only account for 30% of bodytransformation achievements. So for all you mathematicians and the more you can cut out these factors,out there, that leaves a huge 70% towards body the healthier you’ll be!transformation to come from your diet. This is too big apercentage to ignore if you finally want to see some properresults, and can often be implemented with small tweaks,changes and substitutes to your current diet plan.Avoid these most of the time…Clean eating isn’t about perfection – any way of eating whichrequires perfection is going to be hard to sustain in the longrun; eating is also a social affair, so it’s nice to be able to joinin with friends and family. That said, to eat clean, you wantto avoid the following most (e.g. 80% – 90%) of the time:• Processed foodsConvenient, but you pay for that convenience becauseprocessed foods are usually high in chemical additives,trans fats, salts and refined sugars.• Most refined foodsThis means refined flour, sugars (high-fructose, white,brown, and the rest), trans-fats etc. If you’re interested incutting down body fat, of special importance is to cut outrefined sugars, which due to their effect on insulin levels andhormone sensitive lipase, aids in fat loss.• Artificial ingredients and preservativesAs the saying goes: if you can’t pronounce it, don’t eatit. If it’s made in a lab, don’t eat it. This includes artificialsweeteners!• AlcoholThe long and short of it is: alcohol is a toxin. It’s also anexcellent social lubricant, so if you’re going to drink, makesure you keep it low to moderate.• Soda and fruit juiceDon’t drink your calories: soda is loaded with sugar, dietsoda is loaded with artificial sweeteners and fruit juice isalso often loaded with refined sugar and of course, naturalsugars. • 6 weeks full membership cover by a single full payment of £29.99, no contracts or obligations. • 6 weeks full membership for just £1, means you must commit to taking out a monthly Direct Debit membership, which will start at the end of the 6 week period.  Members will be contracted to make a minimum of 3 Direct Debits, before we will allow the membership to be cancelled.  Members choosing the Annual membership must pay the full annual fee when signing up for this offer. • 6 week full membership includes all classes as advertised with discounts available to classes advertised as a bookable course. • Over 16’s only.

14 The School Report DURLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL School Grounds Day Everyone involved with Durley School came out for our annual Grounds Day spring clean; with the help of thirty parents and grandparents we worked on replanting, digging and tidying ready for the summer term growth. As most classes have topics linked to the school pond this term, we decided to make this a focus of our work. Although it had become extremely overgrown, it was still teaming withpond life including many newts. Throughout the day, the children were put into mixed-age family groupings acrossthe school and undertook activities including making laminated fact files to place around the school grounds withinformation about the plants and mini-beasts that could be found. The children brought in plants in exchange forwearing their own clothes and everyone got involved with planting and digging.Book WeekDespite a busy end to the Spring Term, we were able to fitin a Book Week to inspire the children to read and lovebooks, thanks to the help of our school Librarian MarciaCook. Throughout the week there were many wonderfulactivities. The children were entertained by storyteller andauthor Michael O’Leary with tales of magic and adventurekeeping them captivated for hours. During the book character dress-up day, the childrenlooked fabulous dressed as characters from Roald Dahl books and the Headteacher justcouldn’t resist the opportunity to be Mrs Trunchbull for the day! Many children returnedto school for an evening of bedtime stories, this time read by their dads. We asked manychildren for their highlight of our Book Week and were interested to hear how much theyenjoyed having stories read to them by our children in Years 5 and 6, which is definitelysomething we should do more often.FAIR OAK INFANT SCHOOL Values Ambassadors at Fair Oak Infant SchoolEvery day at Fair Oak Infant School the room, swimming pools and animal pettingchildren proudly demonstrate the school’s zone. We then created our own persuasivevalues of: collaboration; respect; reflection; brochures.persevering; caring and creativity in theirlearning. The focus on these values help Children in Year Two have beenthe children to become a “better person developing skills in cricket and hockey,and a better learner.” The children in Year persevering with what the coachesR have been demonstrating how caring have taught them, not giving up andthey are by looking after animals. Both Pets improving their skills. They have workedat Home and Mill Cottage Farm Experience collaboratively as members of a team,have visited school, bringing in a whole with some children playing matches withrange of animals from turkeys, rabbits, other schools including the opportunity toguinea-pigs, snakes and alpacas. play at the Ageas Bowl. Great respect has been shown by the teams to theirChildren in Year One have been very opponents, shaking hands and sharingcreative this term, re-enacting life on ‘congratulations’ at the end of matches.board the Titanic dressed as 1st, 2nd,and 3rd class passengers and crew. The All children at Fair Oak Infant School havechildren reflected on life on board, been demonstrating our school values andlooking at brochures, videos, images and have been busy collecting value stickers.adverts of cruise ships and used these to When children have filled their ‘Valuesdesign their own cruise ships. The children Passport’, they collect a special ‘Valueswere very creative when choosing what Badge’ demonstrating they are a ‘betterto include in their designs including a zip person and a better learner’ and a realline, chocolate room, underwater viewing Values Ambassador.

The School Report 15UPHAM CE PRIMARY SCHOOLAt Upham we try to give our children responsibilities to junior Road Safety Officers are examples to others andhelp them develop self-management skills. Many of these promote keeping safe, regularly leading whole schoolresponsibilities are taken by our oldest children in Years 5 assemblies. Other children are members of our reportingand 6, but not all. Children are often asked to complete team who work with one of our Governors to producejob applications for these roles to help them think about articles for the local parish magazine.the qualities they will need to fulfil them. Finally, every class elects children to represent them onAll of our Year 6 children get to be buddies to our new our school council. One of the members, Katie, simplyYear R children. They help these young children become describes the importance of her role, “Being a schoolconfident at school, enjoy the social contact and the feel- councillor is a big part in making the school a bettering that there is a special someone looking out for them. place for everyone.”The older children love it too, there is always excitementaround the summer as they meet their new buddiesduring transition mornings.We also have peer mentors who receive training in howto help other children resolve problems. One of theteam, Ruben describes that, “I like taking care of peoplewho have no-one to play with, are sad or don’t feel thatconfident about school. Some people have trouble withfriend relationships, I love helping fix them.”Many of our children are librarians and keep the libraryorganised as well as recommending books to others. Our FAIR OAK JUNIOR SCHOOLHere we are in the final term of the year – the Summer Term, although it’s not feeling too much like summer aswe write!I am delighted to have secured the post of Head Teacher at Fair Oak Junior School and to be given theopportunity of continuing towards ‘all things outstanding’. I look forward to working with all members of theschool community – especially our wonderful children.Last term’s highlights must include the amazing performance of ourchildren in Junior Rock Challenge. Miss Coxhead and her team rockedPortsmouth Guildhall! The school’s performance depicting the treatment ofwild animals was incredibly impressive – as was the vocal support from theFair Oak crowd! Not only that but we had superb performances of Josephat Winchester Cathedral and Jungle Book at the Pyramid of School’s VocalFestival. There were great sporting achievements too, with our boys winningthe football Hampshire Cup Final. We’d made it to the final before but neverwon so this was a brilliant result.There has also been the Year 5 residential trip to Avon Tyrrell, the Great Fair Oak Bake Off, a Year 3 day atButser Farm, pizza making in Year 4 and a visit from the Treehouse Theatre. We have, of course, also managedto fit in lots of amazing learning.Year 6s are currently working really hard in preparation for their SATs tests. We are veryproud of the way they are focussing and are sure that they will do themselves proud.After SATs, they will be looking forward to a residential trip to Fairthorne Manor and theirproduction of Wizard of Oz. Year 4s are heading to Hilliers and Year 3s are lookingforward to a visit from the Rainbow Theatre Company. Lots of exciting things ahead tolook forward to, and hopefully, some better weather too. Andrew De Silva

16 The School Report STOKE PARK INFANT SCHOOL At the Year 2 Hockey Festival Some of our children were selected to be part of two hockey teams who attended the Year 2 Hockey Festival at the Wyvern MUGA on a sunny Wednesday in April. They had been busy practising their hockey skills at school for weeks in advance and when match day finally arrived, the children were very excited and eager to impress. They played against teams from Botley, Shakespeare, Fair Oak, Upham and Durley. One of our teams was delighted to make it through to the finals, but were beaten by Botley with a great last minute goal. The players were adaptable, enthusiastic and resilient. They demonstrated great team spirit and really supported each other, as well as applauding other teams for their efforts. It was a great afternoon and everyone had a wonderful time. The players certainly enjoyed the event as shown by their comments afterwards: “The best part was scoring 4 goals, it made me really, really happy.” “My favourite part was when we scored, it made me proud!” “It was fun playing hockey with my friends. It was great when our team scored goals.” “I liked it when my friend scored 2 goals. It was an exciting afternoon.” STOKE PARK JUNIOR SCHOOL Year 4 – Saxon Settlers! In Year 4, we have been learning all about the Saxons and how they came over to settle in Britain. We started off by discovering who the Saxons were, and found out that they travelled to Britain by boat from Holland, Denmark and Germany in search of a better life. Once the Saxons had settled in Britain, they started to build their own villages all over the country. Having learnt about the types of houses the Saxons built for themselves, we decided to have a go ourselves and test our own construction skills! Using a variety of materials, we created our own Saxon houses (complete with straw!) before assembling them and creating our very own Saxon village outside on the MUGA! We’re not quite sure the Saxons would have chosen to settle on our school site back then, but it made a good settlement for us! Year 6 – Discovering the History of Eyam During the Spring term we travelled back in time to 17th Century Eyam. The village of Eyam was a close community happily going about its business until one fateful day. Through role play investigation, we found out how the delivery of a mysterious parcel changed the lives of everyone there. After researching the village, the children discovered it was exposed to the Great Plague and was quarantined to stop it from spreading through the countryside. Through debat- ing whether this should have happened, the children stated they could not believe how many lives were lost due to this devastating event. They found out how loved ones were left broken-hearted and how whole families were wiped out. A visitor recounted his experience of visiting the village of Eyam, and corroborated the children’s research indicating that plaques are now around the village listing the events and deaths of residents.

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18 Budding sports writers from Wyvern attended the annual Ageas Bowl Press Day last term. Now a regular feature on the Wyvern calen- dar, this trip provides a unique opportunity for contributors to the Wyvern Sporting Times publication to enhance their research and interview skills by interviewing players in the Hampshire Cricket Team. Students then write up their interviews for publication. Last year, one of the articles written by Year 8 Wyvern students was deemed so good, it was actually published in Hampshire Cricket’s match day programme and this was something that was reinforced to students prior to the trip; to take on board all of their prior knowledge of writing excellent sports stories and to write up these interviews to a professional standard. As a number of other schools could not attend the Press Day, Wyvern students were able to interview more players than ever before. Players interviewed included the talented young bowlers, Reece Topley and Ryan Stevenson, as well as the seasoned pro, Sean Ervine. All articles written will feature in a future edition of the Sporting Times newspaper. Trip Leader, Ollie Dickinson, commented, “Overall, the trip was a real success and another wonderful opportunity for aspiring sports journalists to enhance their writing skills”. Pilates Enrolment required Beginners - Monday 6.30pm-7.20pm 31 July - 21 August - 4 weeks £20 Beginners/Improvers - Tuesday 6.10pm-7.00pm 1 August - 22 August - 4 weeks £20 Advanced - Tuesday 7.10pm-8.00pm 1 August - 22August - 4 weeks £20 (Free to Sport and Fitness members) Contact Wyvern Community Enterprise to enrol: - 023 80 692678 Email: [email protected]

In partnership with Nick Mort Tennis Coaching and Wyvern NICK MORT TENNIS 19College, Wyvern Tennis Club can offer affordable tennis toeveryone. All players old and new are welcome to come Nick Mort Tennis was established in 1991, initially working inand enjoy our facilities. The emphasis at Wyvern is firmly association with Bishopstoke Tennis Club alongside Chris Wilkinsonon enjoying tennis. We offer you the benefits of a club (former British No. 1) and his coach and father Reg Wilkinson whomembership with the option of regular additional coaching still assists with coaching at his ever popular Saturday Club.sessions run by Nick Mort at an additional cost.Your membership will offer:- Nick’s philosophy is that Tennis should be available to everybody• Members will have extended playing hours and his various sessions at extremely affordable rates reflect and• Adult, Junior and Family memberships available reinforce that belief.• Clubspark online booking system, telephone bookings, Nick’s aim is to ensure that all programmes provide a fun social or via the office, or Nick Mort environment in which people can progress their game but whilst• LTA registration having fun and benefiting from the excellent all round exercise that• Free entry into Wimbledon Ticket Ballot this sport can provide.• Extended playing hours• 6 Floodlit courts at no extra costs School Holiday Tennis Camps also available & 1-to-1 coaching.• Enjoy and improve your game in a friendly and Contact Nick on 0772 9899 416 competitive environment or email [email protected]• Allow the club to develop in house leagues and (These sessions will be PAYG - open to all) competitions In Association with Wyvern College• Opportunities to play in Club Teams• Fun and friendly club offering social events Qualified, CRB, Insured, Member of BTCA• Invite new members onto court• Opportunity to bring guests (minimal guest fee) Come and join these fantastic very popular sessions for all abilities,• Pay and play sessions also available for non members Junior or Adults.• Future development of the courts• Opportunities for members of all abilities to play and All year round at low costs, floodlit courts, learning in a fun environment. All sessions pay and play so just come along and join in. enjoy tennis in a friendly and sociable club Saturday Morning Junior Club - 10.00-11.30am• Professional tennis stringer availableAnnual Membership: This very popular Junior Club takes place at Wyvern Tennis ClubAdult: £30 per year. Junior (age up to 18): £20 per year. every Saturday morning all year round. This caters for all abilitiesFamily (2 adults & up to 3 juniors): £40 per year. and ages from 5-16 years. Players will enjoy drills and fun games,Opening Times:Mon-Thurs: 3pm-9.30pm. Fri: 3pm-9pm. Weekends: 8am- whilst improving their tennis skills. Over the years through this4pm. School Holidays: Mon-Thurs: 8am-9.30pm. Fri: 8am- programme hundreds of children have enjoyed the fun, fitness9pm. Weekends: 8am-4pm. and social benefits of playing tennis with some of my players evenNick Mort, Tennis Coach, will continue to offer affordable going on to become top national juniors. This is a pay and playtennis, including adult and junior coaching, squad sessionsand mixins - the prices for these pay as you go sessions will sessions so just come along and join in.remain the same and will be paid directly to Nick. Adult Mixed Ability SessionIf you would like to become a member, then please contactus for more information:- This is a session for both Beginners and Improvers or those who haven’t played for a while and want to return to tennis. Wyvern Community Enterprise Monday/Thursday evening 6.00 - 7.00pm at Wyvern Wyvern College, Botley Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 7AN Ladies Morning and Evening A thriving session just for Ladies, this session consists for a mixture Tel: 023 8069 2678 www.wyvern.tennisclub.co.uk of fun, drills and match play. [email protected] Sessions available: Monday evening 7.00-8.00pm at Wyvern Wednesday mornings 9.30-11.30am - contact Nick for venue details FCriodnatyacmt oNrincikngfo1r 0m.0o0re-1i2n.f0o0rmnoaotinon- aconndtatoctfiNndicokufot rwvheicnhuesedsestiaoinls would best suit you. Tuesday Evening Men’s Match Play This sCqounatdacist Nfoicrkmfaotrcmh oprleayinpforarmctiacteiofnoromn athtcishspelsasyiopnla.yers. Girls Only Tennis Training Squad - Monday 4.00-5.00pm For ages 5-8, 8-11, 11-16 yrs. Players will be placed in appropriate group depending on age/ability. Junior Tennis - Wednesday 4.00-5.00pm For ages 7-16 yrs, any level or ability welcome Adult Mix-in - Wednesday 6.00-8.00pm This session has been running for many years and is as popular today as it ever was. If you are looking to get some exercise and match play in a fun and social environment then this is the session for you. Thursday Junior Group, Age 9-16 - 5.00-6.00pm For players who are intermediate or improvers. Drills, coaching and match play.

20 Wyvern Newsletter Summer Crime Prevention We would like to remind you to consider the following advice as the weather starts to warm up and the evenings become lighter: • Keep ground floor or accessible windows locked in rooms you are not using. • Donʼt leave doors and patio doors open. • If you are doing some DIY, do not leave ladders and tools out, lock them away. • Lock side or rear gates which provide access to your garden. • If you are in the back garden, do not leave the front door open. • Remember to shut car windows and sunrooves, even while parked on the driveway. Theft from Motor Vehicles Eastleigh has seen an increase in theft from motor vehicles recently. Please consider the following advice to reduce your likelihood of becoming a victim: • When leaving your car, close all windows and lock your car. • Upon locking your vehicle try your car door to ensure it is actually locked. • Park your car in an attended car park. • Look for public car parks approved by the Park Mark scheme. • When parking at home, use your garage. If you don't have a garage, park in a well-lit area. • Don't leave anything on display in your vehicle. • Take all your personal possessions with you. • Remove sat nav holders and visible sat nav ring marks from windscreens. • Leave the glove box open to show there's nothing inside. • Fit an alarm or immobiliser to your car. • You can register your property for free at www.immobilise.com • Do not store your car's documents in the car. You can find lots more crime prevention advice on our website www.hampshire.police.uk School Parking Parking in the roads around the Wyvern campus continues to be an issue and Eastleigh East Neighbourhood Policing Team are currently working with other agencies and the schools in order to tackle this. We are patrolling the relevant roads at key times as often as possible and will be issuing fixed penalty tickets and/or advice to motorists. We would encourage you to use the “Park and Stride” schemes wherever possible, which are located at The Clock Inn, Sandy Lane and The Lapstone, Botley Road. We would also like to inform you of the following parking guidelines and remind you to be considerate of other road users, pedestrians and residents: - Do not park within 10 metres of any junction. - Do not park on corners. - Do not block driveways or public access roads. - Do not block the pavement. A wheelchair or buggy should be able to get past your vehicle on the pavement. Eastleigh East Safer Neighbourhood Team [email protected] Follow us on Twitter @EastleighPolice

WYVERN COLLEGE — SUMMER HOLIDAYS Wyvern Childcare - 21 we have grown! Monday 31st July - Friday 25th August 2017 Holiday Childcare - For ages 5-12 years Wyvern Childcare are pleased to have expanded in April by taking over the Little Coppice Children’s 8.00am-6.00pm £22.00 per day Centre building. The former Children’s Centre 9.00am-3.00pm £12.50 per day is now the base for the babies and toddler age range within Wyvern Day Nursery. The light and (with optional top up hour for 9-3pm @ an additional £2.50 per day) airy building provides an amazing under three’s environment. The extra space has allowed for 8.00am-1.00pm £11 per day / 1.00pm-6.00pm £11 per day an additional pre-school room within the main Wyvern Day Nursery building and has enabled Join us on our Summer Trips:- us to provide care and learning opportunities within a narrower age band to improve meeting Tues 8th or Wed 23rd Aug - Itchen Valley Country Park - Full Day Only the individual learning needs for all ages within £24 (Bring a packed lunch and sun cream) the provision. We have always had 3 spacious outdoor areas and now have extra space indoors Mon 14th Aug - Hollywood Bowling, Eastleigh - am trip with areas and resources for children to explore £26 full day/£18 9-3pm/£17 8-1.30pm (Including a choice of lunch & drink) and investigate. An Ofsted registered, safe, fun and child-led activity programme using a wide range of resources with indoor and outdoor venues.Themed weeks - a range of activities from team games, cooking, drama, arts and crafts, sports, IT and lots more. TO BOOK CHILDCARE CONTACT USWyvern Community Enterprise, Botley Rd, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, Hants, SO50 7AN 023 8069 2678 - [email protected] www.wyverncommunity.co.uk TENNIS TEDDY TENNIS CAMP Pre-school Too, the term-time pre-school within Wyvern Childcare, remains unchanged alongside Tuesday 1st, 8th, 15th Aug Tuesday 1st, 8th, 15th Aug the day nursery provision. We are currently 10.00am-12 Noon 10.00am-12 Noon taking bookings for September within the term- £10 per session £10 per session time pre-school, plus have spaces available now from Age 6 to 15 Ages 4½ to 6 across the Day Nursery provision. We will be providing 30 hours of funding for eligible workingCater for all levels, split into ability and Come and Join the fun parents as from September. age groups to learn and play in an Bring a snack/drink action packed fun filled environment. Run in the same For more information please contact format as our popular Saturday club. Ola on 07971 262 721 or Beginners welcome. Bring a snack/drink email [email protected] To Book Contact Nick Mort To book and register please call our 0772 9899 416 booking office on 01942 824 720 / 0845 643 1173 or go to our website www.teddytennis.com/eastleigh (working in partnership with Wyvern Tennis Club)HATHA YOGA Beginners or IntermediateYoga is an ancient form of exercise that focuses on strength, flexibility and If you are looking for childcare provision please breathing to boost physical and mental wellbeing. The main components contact Jayne Leonard (Childcare Manager) on 02380 603221 to book a visit to view our facilities, of yoga are postures (a series of movements designed to increase meet the staff and soak up the atmosphere of the strength and flexibility) and breathing/meditation. fun and learning taking place. We currently have staff vacancies for a qualified A dynamic and physical session to assist in losing weight, improving bad Early Years Practitioner (level 3) and a Nurseryposture, re-aligning muscles and bones, relieving stress as well as helping Apprentice (age 17+) and we also have staff vacancies within our After School Club to work in the relief of many other common ailments. with school age children covering the daily hours of 3.15-5.45pm. This form of yoga will help strengthen the body, relax the mind whilst at Please email [email protected] for the same time create flexibility in the limbs, regulate hormones and help more information or contact Jayne Leonard on 02380 603221. with the improvement in concentration and energy levels. THURSDAY 6.30-7.20pm - Intermediate - £20 THURSDAY 7.30-8.15pm - Beginner - £18 Starts 3 Aug 2017 - 4 week course Enrolment essential Community Enterprise Office, Wyvern College, Botley Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7AN 023 80 692678 - [email protected]

22 Apprenticeship Scheme in Action at Wyvern Nursery Wyvern College has a long history of employing apprentices and currently, ex- student Amy Oliver, is completing an Advanced Apprenticeship at the Wyvern Nursery. Following A levels, Amy originally spent six months working in a travel agent but decided to make a career change. Having considered childcare as an option whilst at school, Amy used the ‘Find an apprenticeship’ online service and applied for an Intermediate Childcare Apprenticeship. Having completed A Levels, Amy was upgraded to an Advanced Apprenticeship which she commenced at Wyvern Nursery in February 2016. Amy has really got stuck into her role and is thrilled to be treated like any other member of the nursery staff, commenting, “The thing I love most about my apprenticeship is that I’m treated like a normal employee by the staff, the children, and the parents. I feel as if I’m getting the whole experience of what it’s like to work in a nursery, whether it’s the challenging bits or the rewarding parts.” Amy’s responsibilities include supervising a small group of children and recording their activities in order to provide a handover to parents or carers when the child is picked up. She initially found this a daunting task but her apprenticeship has given her confidence and chatting to parents is now something she really enjoys. Upon completing her apprenticeship, Amy will start a full-time role as a Nursery Assistant at Wyvern in June 2017. She has aspirations to continue at Wyvern and qualify as a Nursery Room Leader in the next couple of years. Reflecting on the scheme, Amy said, “I’ve been able to immerse myself in something I really love while working towards a qualification, as well as getting the hands-on experience that is so important in an area such as childcare. I’ve also been able to earn money and now have a job waiting for me when I finish.” Dementia study volunteers needed Seeking volunteers in and around Eastleigh! The Ageing and Dementia Research Centre (ADRC) at Bournemouth University is seeking people with dementia and their informal carers to join a new research study. The study is testing whether Tai Chi is of benefit to those living with dementia and their carers. Volunteers take part in a trial where half receive free Tai Chi classes. These will be held Friday morning at The Hub, Eastleigh. All volunteers take part for 6 months. They receive a home visit at the beginning, regular phone calls, and another home visit after six months. What is Tai Chi? Tai Chi is an ancient form of gentle exercise that originated from China. It is recommended by the NHS as a gentle way to promote exercise in older people. It is particularly suited for people with dementia as the movements are slow, gentle, and repetitive. Why would I want to take part in the study? You will be helping with research to find out if Tai Chi is beneficial for people with dementia. For more information please contact: Yolanda Barrado-Martín on 07801 890258 or [email protected], or Michelle O’Brien on 01202 962771. Visit: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/tai-chi

REFLECTIONS ON A VIST TO WYVERN 23Wyvern was delighted to welcome the students and the after-effects of And made me think: what kindchildren’s author Jo Cotterill in the visit. of message does this send to theMarch. Following her visit, Jo students? When the staff are aswrote about the day on her blog, But that’s not what made this visit excited about an author visit as thean extract from which is published unique. What was really jaw- librarian and kids. When the staffbelow: dropping was that the staff had make the effort to read a children’s also read my books. Not just the book to support an event. When“Since my first book was published librarian; other staff. Several of the staff participate in the author’sin 2004, I’ve been to a lot of them said how much they’d enjoyed workshops, showing that they tooschools. Last Thursday I visited A Library of Lemons and Looking at are passionate about inspirationWyvern College to deliver a talk to the Stars. I have never had so many and creativity. I left Wyvern feelingall of Y8 and two writing workshops staff in my workshops either. It’s somewhat gobsmacked. The kids,with students who had won an in- usual for the class teacher to sit in as ever, were great. But the staff –school writing competition. I hadn’t the corner, occasionally calling for wow. You rock. And thank you.”quite taken in until I got there that order and possibly doing markingthe competition was based on one as I run activities. I think there wereof my books, Looking at the Stars. around five English teachers in eachThe library was decorated with workshop (with 30 students), theystudents’ stories about refugees. were engaged, interested and someEvery single student in Y8 had read even joined in!the opening chapter. Wait – there’s MORE uniqueness.It’s fantastic when schools get Two governors sat in on mybehind an author visit, when the event and I had lunch with fifteenstudents are familiar with my work teaching staff and the governors,and know a bit about me. This has who asked about writing andhappened before, although schools publishing and generally madewho prep their students this well me feel like a celebrity. It wasare in the minority. It makes a huge extraordinary.difference to the enjoyment level ofThe theme for this year’s British Science Week was ‘change’, withAll Change for Science WeekYear 7 and 8 students enjoying a series of scientific investigationsrelated to changes happening in the world, from seasons and climates to materials andenergy. They also considered changes that could have a positive impact on the future.One task involved students looking at sand and what changes had been made to it tomake it stick together. The students used kinetic sand and were introduced to ‘Nan-otechnology’, which is the study and application of extremely small things and can beused across all science fields and engineering.Some students took on the challenge of modelling a building of the future in prepa-ration for potentially flooded areas by designing a platform that could support weightand also withstand water pressure. Other groups looked at the reversible reaction ofheating chocolate and saw that this did not work for all reactions when they heatedand then cooled egg white.There was much excitement at building a ‘marble run’ that would last 15 seconds! Formost this involved designing and then modifying their plans to try to slow down themarble on its path. The winning girls thought ‘outside the box’, with an innovative de-sign for an unstable platform which undulated the marble back and forth rather thana traditional marble run.Kelly Archer, Science Teacher, said, “The week was a great opportunity for students to immerse themselves in a scientifictopic with a range of experiments to develop their skills and knowledge.”

24 2017CAREERS WEEKWyvern students made the most of the Spring Law is a popular career choice and several groups welcomed solicitors from Clarke WillmottTerm Careers Week, experiencing a host of who explained the university and apprenticeshipinspiring sessions and quizzing visitors from routes into this profession, alongside somediverse professions. intriguing stories about their work. Author Jo Cotterill entertained students with tales of workingWith the NHS being Hampshire’s largest employer, in the Creative Industry. She emphasiseda number of speakers focussed on the health the importance of having a back-up plan, assector. Two clinical scientists spoke to students becoming a successful author is hard work andabout their work and education backgrounds, can be low paid until you get published.and Matt Archer, Specialist Urology Nurse, talkedabout his role and careers in nursing. He showed To celebrate International Women’s Day, ten girlsstudents some kidney stones and explained how attended a STEM event at Winchester Sciencethey form and pass out of the body – certainly not Centre where they heard from women working infor the squeamish! Students were also able to the space industry and participated in a Careersstudy relevant pay scales and ask about the many Speed Networking Session and an engineeringcareers available. Local GP, Jules Hempenstall, challenge. Barton Peveril College hosted twooutlined her education, training and day to day events: forty students visited the Higher Educationworkload. Fair with over 65 university stalls, and another group enjoyed a Cambridge University taster,The transport and logistics sector was represented including a fascinating neuroscience lecture.by ex-student Laurie Alford, who talked aboutdifferent roles, apprenticeships and on the job Wyvern’s Careers Co-ordinator Katie Bruce, saidtraining. Students also learnt about the changing “A huge thank you to all the visiting professionals.face of transport and the need for highly trained Our students were really inspired and enthusedengineers to support driverless trucks of the about the wealth of choices available to them.”future. Youngsters considering careers in sportwere motivated by Jake Sheaf, Team GB Volleyballplayer, and Thinus Delport, South African Rugbyplayer, who gave an inspiring assembly.

Rock Challenge 2017 : ‘Fragments of the Soul’ 25Wyvern students gave a superb choreography, they manipulated Prince Harry, as their ‘Headsperformance in this year’s Rock mirrors across the stage to show Together’ project focusses onChallenge event at Southampton the transition of time and the mental health. Students wereGuildhall, achieving third place Victorian patients exchanging delighted to receive a responseoverall and awards for excellence places with their modern from the Foundation saying, “Wein Concept, Soundtrack, Video contemporaries. Smaller groups are always really pleased to hearPerformance, Stage Crew and of dancers then interpreted of the fantastic work that is beingDrama. current mental health issues done to reduce the stigma and to by showing that although the raise awareness of mental health‘Fragments of the Soul’ stigma is eroding, there are still issues. The students of Wyvernrepresented the changes over times when we shun those who College’s dance is a greattime in attitudes towards mental suffer. The finale was a reminder example of such work.”health and how society reacts to that mental health issues arethose who suffer. In preparation not something to be ashamedfor this theme, students of and through awareness andresearched articles to gain a tolerance, the stigma can begreater understanding of mental broken.health awareness and foundstatistics indicating that 1 in 4 The routine involved thirty-nineyoung people will experience a dancers, ably assisted by tenmental health issue at some point stage crew and five staff, within their early teens/20’s. costumes selected with the support of Hampshire Wardrobe.The innovative performance Reflecting on the event, Theresabegan with a dramatic sequence, Lowe, Dance Teacher, said, “Theset in the Victorian Bethlem students should be proud of theirAsylum, representing how the performance and also for theirinmates were treated with disdain contribution to raising awarenessby the Victorian nurses. In the of mental health issues.”next sequence, the CollegeDance Prefects portrayed how Following the performance, thewe feel when we look in the video was sent to The Royalmirror and perhaps don’t like Foundation of The Duke andwhat we see. Displaying clever Duchess of Cambridge and Photos courtesy of Nick Scott Photography

26 Spotlight on Design and Technology“The hand is the cutting edge of the mind. Civilisation is not a collection of finishedartefacts; it is an elaboration of processes. In the end the march of man is the refinementof the hand in action” (Jacob Bronowski 1973 ‘The Ascent of Man’)Wyvern has a long and proud coding and programming ofassociation with Design and microcontrollers in SystemsTechnology: as a former specialist and Electronics; 3D printing,Technology College, Design and computer controlled milling andTechnology played a prominent routing; computer controlled kniferole; the College has hosted cutting and computer controlledspecialist Space and Maritime embroidery. In addition, theWeeks; and the subject continues subject requires students toto flourish as the College use scientific knowledge andresponds to the ever-changing principles, functional mathseducational needs of our children. skills, research techniques, and written skills to document ideas,The word “engineering” comes development and outcomes.from the Latin ingeniummeaning “cleverness” andingeniare meaning to “devise”and fortunately for us, thecurriculum still allows students todemonstrate their engineeringcapability through the subject ofDesign and Technology. It alsoprovides the opportunity to applyskills and knowledge from thewider curriculum: to quote onestudent, “D&T allows me theopportunity to make sense of allof my other subjects”.ICT plays an integral role in It is a unique subject in that itthe design and manufacture of presents practical challenges toproducts with students designing which there is no single ‘rightPCBs (Printed Circuit Boards); nets answer’ and requires creative andand package design; electronic technical competence to developcircuit design and simulation; ideas and prototypes fit forproduct design drawing to purpose. This helps to developfacilitate manufacturing; design a self-esteem and self-efficacy; awork for sublimation printing can do approach which sees theand design development and world as a place of opportunity.pattern/colour simulation inTextiles; nutrients work in Food Accompanying this article are justPreparation and Nutrition; a few of the recently completed Year 11 exam pieces, which certainly showcase the high level of creativity and capability from our students.

ACTIVATE YOUR MIND! 27Missing Letters SudokuWhen complete, each of the seven rows will contain a common seven- 856letter word. 2 36All of the words have the same third letter and all of the words have thesame fifth letter but is not the same as the third letter. 61The first column will give you the name of a famous poet. 9 57 2HR Y 68T RD 3 74 9MR D 35E RD 97 4NX T 198P TE Answer:ON L 738564219 521897436 Answer: 694132578 149385762 THERAPY 265971384 S T EWA R D 387426951 EME R A L D 812743695 L E EWA R D 976258143 I NEXACT 453619827 OPERAT E TOENA I L Word Endings THERAPY, STEWARD, EMERALD, LEEWARD, Below you will find 15 well-known seven INEXACT, OPERATE, TOENAIL letter words, with only their endings re- maining. Missing Digits Answer: Answer: L. From the second row of a keyboard. Can you determine the words?Place the digits 1 to 8, into the grid. The numbers you can see are the totals ....nst ....nst - againstfor the surrounding numbers. Answer: ....nip ....nip - parsnip ....fth ....fth - twelfth[Ref: ZILN] © Kevin Stone  ....rno ....rno - infernoHint: There is only one way to make the middle 25. ....dox ....dox - paradox ....sil ....sil - utensil What comes next? ....nac ....nac - almanac ....iem ....iem - requiem What letter comes next in this sequence: ....arb ....arb - rhubarb A S D F G H J K ==?== ....ior ....ior - warrior ....bey ....bey - disobey ....van ....van - caravan ....ipt ....ipt - receipt ....dth ....dth - breadth ....nox ....nox - equinox [Ref: ZSEA] © Kevin Stone 

SPORTS we chose the Multi Sports Club as basketball, football and dodgeball NEWS our event charity, which promotes (a firm favourite) and also learn new sport for young people with learning athletic events in a safe environment.Countdown to difficulties. This year we are delighted The opportunities provided by theseWyvern 10K 2017 to be supporting the Dwarf Sports sessions give all members new levels Association, South Central Region of confidence in taking part in sports.We are fast approaching the 6th with which Wyvern College has arunning of the Wyvern 10K on 9th strong connection. Please help us raise funds for thisJuly. The run in 2016 was a sell out wonderful cause by entering our raceand places are going very quickly for The Dwarf Sports Association mission and encouraging your friends andthis year’s event. We have a brand statement is to make regular sporting family to do likewise. You can alsonew medal and t-shirt design that we opportunity accessible and enjoyable make additional donations on theare certain our runners will love. to anyone and everyone of restricted entry pages. growth in the United Kingdom,One of the main aims of the race regardless of their race, colour, ethnic See the race website atis to support the concept of Sport origin, gender, location, sporting ability www.wyvern10k.co.ukfor All – enabling all members of or financial support. They empowerthe community to take part and people to enjoy all kinds of sport in for details.enjoy physical activities. Last year, which they can compete equally and should they wish to go further, they guide them on to the correct pathway to world class performance within the National Governing Bodies of Sport, as two of our most successful Paralympians, Ellie Simmonds and Matt Whorwood, have done. The South Central Region meet every six weeks at Wyvern where the group enjoy a range of team sports including Skiing Forty-two students and six staff set off for the In addition to skiing, students enjoyed somein Saalbach scenic slopes of Austria in February half-term exciting evening activities, including ice for the annual Wyvern Ski Trip. With students skating at the local rink and a Snow Show from Years 8, 9 and 10 taking part, it was a where professional skiers and snowboarders great opportunity to make new friends and showcased their skills. Tobogganing was a the friendly hotel in Saalbach again provided a new activity this year and will certainly be a very warm welcome for the group. regular feature on future trips as everyone Regular snowfall in the week prior to the trip loved flying down the floodlit mountain! A provided perfect skiing conditions and the fancy dress party, where everyone dressed as mountainside location allowed students to Where’s Wally, and a fun awards and games ski from the front door of the hotel every day. night finished the week. Overnight snowfall topped up the snow each Students had a fabulous time, variously evening, and during the day the weather was describing the trip as ‘awesome’ and ‘the best beautiful with bright sunshine at the top of trip ever’! Mr Gregory, this year’s Trip Leader, the mountain. Everyone had a tanned face added, “What a fantastic week! It was great by the end of the week and a couple of panda to see the students enjoying every aspect of eyes from their ski goggles! the trip and we’ve already started making plans for next year.”