Kingsway News - July 17

Kingsway News Newsletter | Summer 2017

A Message from the Headteacher Arena Attack Fundraising Walk – G. James Those of us who work in schools look forward Over the half term school holiday, some of our Year 10 students to the summer term, not only because it brings arranged a sponsored walk for the victims of the Manchester the brighter days and warm sunshine, but also bombing. Along with Scarlet Dean and Megan McDowell who were because it brings us one step closer to our six at the concert, Estefany Fuguett-Gutierez, Sungleen Moon, Isabel week holiday. By the end of July, staff and students Sullivan, Ellie Nichols, Iyza Butt, Anya Wade-Williams, Holly McGivern, are really ready for their break; to relax, spend Mia Slater and Isabelle Fraser walked from Gatley to the Arena, quality time with their families and re-charge their raising nearly £3000 for the victims of the attack. batteries for the next academic year, when we will be welcoming 320 delightful new Year 7 students. Rachel Nicholls, one of the eight parents who walked with the girls, said, “I walked with the students to give a bit of support but I can Teaching is one of those professions where two days are never alike, honestly say they didn’t need it. What a fabulous bunch they all were, and the job doesn’t stop when the bell goes. Teachers will leave no moaning, no misbehaving – they sang, they laughed and when they school at the end of the day, only to start marking a set of books or walked through St Anne’s square to the Arena, there wasn’t a sound plan the lessons for the following day. It is therefore no wonder that from any of them, just respect.” many schools are facing difficulties recruiting and retaining teachers, as you may have read in the news. It is important as a Headteacher to The walk took about 4 hours have the discernment to employ the quality of person you are looking from start to finish and was quite for. Someone who: emotional at the end. Some parents • is an expert and passionate about the subject they are teaching had contacted the newspaper and a • not only likes children, but wants to nurture and cultivate the best French news crew filmed the walk. from them Well done to all the students who • is not afraid of hard graft; in fact will throw themselves into the took part - they truly embody our school ethos of opportunity, achievement, respect. wider life of the school. STEM Excellence Award – N. Hammersley You will be relieved to know that I have that ability! On the 23rd June, the Kingsway School celebrated the achievement of I believe at Kingsway we have incredible teachers and support staff. being awarded STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Joining our team in September will be a group of equally gifted and Excellence. Representatives from The Science and Industry Museum wonderful new teaching staff. These are: presented the award to Mr. Hammersley and Ms. Khan, who have worked very hard to attain this honour for the school. Mr Hulme (Head of PE), Mr Baron and Mr Shaw (Teachers of History), Alongside key Kingsway staff and local MP Mary Robinson, were many Ms Parker-Marshall, Ms Buckley and Ms Sadaki (Teachers of Science), Mr Traynor (Second in MFL), Ms Hunt (Teacher of MFL), Mr of the students who have made Hinton (Teacher of Maths), Ms Halligan, Ms Heard, Ms Tunnell and Ms this achievement possible. Sawyers (Teachers of English). We also welcome back Mrs Vincent in This much sought-after award to the ICT and Computing department. has been awarded to only a handful of schools nationwide. With these staff, ‘Team Kingsway’ will start the next academic year The awarding body, The with zeal and enthusiasm for the job that we love, with children we Science and Industry Museum, care about and colleagues who inspire us every day. were overwhelmed by the evidence submitted in our I am truly blessed with the staff we have at our school, and I hope that application and had no hesitation in recommending The Kingsway you and your children feel the same way too. School as a blueprint for other schools to aspire towards. The application highlighted a whole-school approach to STEM, I wish you a lovely summer break, however long or short that may be! involving all departments, as we have embedded STEM into the ethos and curriculum of our school. After several years’ development, our Mrs Lowe STEM provisions now impact on the learning of students across all year groups; making students far more equipped for future careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.2

Welcome to the Class of 2022! – L. BalfeIn September we will be welcoming 320 new Year 7 students fromover 40 different primary schools.All families received a welcome postcard and transition pack, whichis also on our website: www.kingsway.stockport.sch.uk in the ‘About’section under ‘Transition’.The new students, with others from their primary school came intoKingsway for an Induction Day, when they experienced a typicalKingsway day, following a timetable which included Science,Technology and 3 other subjects.The New Parents’ Induction Evening took place on Thursday KKiincKkgsstwaKratytoJune 29th. On this evening, students and their parents mettheir Year 7 Tutor and others students in the Tutor group,as well as finding out more about Kingsway.For the first 3 days of term, Y7 students will follow our‘Kickstart to Kingsway’ programme. Day 1 is based in thetutor room with tutors, assisted by older students. A rangeof activities give students the opportunity to get to know theirtutor and each other, while familiarising themselves with thegeography of the school and our routines. Days 2 and 3 are ‘ChallengeDays’, designed to foster and develop resilience, reflectiveness,reciprocity and resourcefulness via team-building challenges. The‘Enterprise Challenge’ links to our STEM days and teams compete todesign and market the best Educational App. Commando Joe’s runour ‘Outdoor Challenge’, where students compete against teams fromother houses to complete physical challenges.From Monday 11th September, Year 7 students follow their schooltimetable.Art & Design Transition Events – T. Whadcock Primary Conference – L. DunnThe Art and Design Department is actively involved in developing Year 6 teachers from our cluster Primary Schools were invited tolinks with our local Primary Schools and the delivery of practical attend a Year 6 and 7 Conference on 14th June.workshops has provided an opportunity for pupils from Year 4 and 5 to Lisa Dunn (Primary Transition Lead Teacher), Joel Sadler (Head ofexperience a range of activities and to develop new techniques. English), Rebecca O’Gara (English Primary Link) and Laura Kendall (Dance Teacher) presented a joint project that would run with all YearOver the past few 6s in the summer term and continue with us at The Kingsway in Yearmonths, Prospect 7. The project encompasses English, Art and Dance projects withinVale, Lum Head and the theme of ‘change’ and aims to prepare students for SecondaryOutwood Primaries Schoolhave all enjoyed On the 14th July the Year 6 students will come together at Theworkshops led by Kingsway to perform their dance performances and their art workMrs Dunn in Intaglio will be displayed at the annual Art exhibition in October on the Openand Poly-Block Evening.techniques. 3

Sports News – @KingswayPE Sports Awards Evening – A. Riley Tae Kwon Do Success – N. Knowles On the evening of 28th June, we celebrated the sporting successes of the pupils of Well done to Cameron Kerr in 8H for The Kingsway School with our annual his achievements in Tae Kwon Do. He Sports Awards Presentation Evening, received a bronze medal in the Nationals which included an inspirational speech in a really tough category. Following this by the evening’s guest speaker, Mr Gary success, he was selected to join the GB Endacott. Cadets and has subsequently competed Thank you to all the parents and in the Dutch Open in Eindhoven, carers that attended, and another big representing Great Britain. congratulations to all the evening’s winners! Cameron has continued his success in recent competitions; winning a gold medal in the UK Open Competition in March, a gold in the All photos by Finley Hutchinson, 8N Yorkshire Open in May, and Gold in Paris on the 19th May, securing the final by 32 points to 9 – so a very comprehensive win! We wish Cameron continued success and thank him for being such an inspiring role model for others. Athletics Achievements – PE Department Well done to all the students who won events at the recent Stockport Schools’ Athletics Competition, held at Cheadle Hulme School: Year 10 – Summer Term Amy West – 1200m Stockport Champion – R. Knott Akira Edgson – 1200m & 800m Stockport Champion This summer term in Year 10 is all about ‘My Future’. Students can begin to target colleges of their choice, courses which they would like Grace O’Shaughnessy – Shot Putt Stockport Champion to study and explore routes to take them to their end goal (e.g. via Apprenticeships or A-Levels). Joel Sharples – Shot Putt Stockport Champion Ailyn Fuguet-Gutierrez – Discus Stockport Champion Mrs Flood and myself have worked very hard to ensure that all students have had the opportunity to visit colleges, understand what Mia Dollard – Silver Medallist Stockport Championships Post-16 options are out there and fully prepare to apply for colleges in the autumn term of Year 11. Amy West – 1500m Silver Medallist Stockport Championships Finn Toal – 300m Stockport Champion (pictured, right) Students now need to start thinking how they can market themselves. Greater Manchester 300m Could they become involved in an enrichment activity in school? Champion Are they making every effort with their attitude to learning in the classroom and social times? Have they made progress in their subject Emily Hughes – G reater Manchester 1500m areas and demonstrated this through their summer monitoring report Inter girls champion and end of year exam grades? Will Parker – 800m and 300m Stockport Parents and carers can be asking their child these questions and Champion, advising them on how to become college/work ready. 600m Bronze medallist, This last half-term here in school is very important, as this is the time Trafford Open Bronze when the Year team will begin looking at every student’s profile medallist x2, (e.g. academic record, attendance and punctuality to 800m 98th in UK school, attitude to learning). We have to be honest with colleges and ensure that Additionally, well done to Will Blevins who is 13th in the UK for BMX students sell themselves fully. racing. Together, we are confident that every Year 10 student should be fully prepared to make college choices in the autumn of Year 11.4

From Kingsway to Cambridge – Eileen Jensen (parent) during the time that they spend at the school.When we found out that our son’s independent school was not able to There is also a big choicesupport him adequately in his academic studies, we started the Big of after-school activitiesSchool Search and were delighted to find this excellent school. along with excellent music and fantasticWe began by looking at GCSE results for every state school across the sport opportunities. AndCheadle/Stockport area. We found Kingsway results on the web and with a nice, tidy campussaw that it was the only school reporting their GCSE results by subject (actually, two campuses)and exact number of students achieving top grades for each subject there are big playing fields. The surrounding environment is pleasanttaken. This information was impressive and certainly made us think. and the school is in a pretty area with lots of trees. It is easy and safeThe table of GCSE results* showed that Kingsway had a good-sized to either walk or cycle to Kingsway.bunch of academic high achievers in the areas of science (Physics,Chemistry and Biology), Maths and Foreign Languages (French, This school works hard, caters to everybody and does it on a budget.German and Spanish). Obviously the teaching at Kingsway is fantastic It is amazing.and the students must be working hard.Ultimately, we (as parents) along with our son Freddie, were hoping As for ‘after’ Kingsway and GCSE’s, Mrs Balfe encouraged Freddiefor good university offers and the Kingsway GCSE tables were very to look at Sixth Form colleges and gave us useful information aboutuseful. We could see that Freddie would find good teachers at this several schools to consider. Freddie chose Loreto College at his firstschool. visit and has loved every minute of his time there. Loreto has supported Freddie throughout his studies (Maths, PhysicsOur first contact with Kingsway was by telephone and then we met Ms and Chemistry) and he has also had time there to pursue his otherBalfe and Mr Knott (Assistant and Deputy Headteachers). Everything passion, which is music.about the school was friendly, organised and professional. Freddie is now in his final few weeks of sixth form college and as aMs Balfe suggested that Freddie begin his Year 11 (his only year at parent, I will be really sad when he finishes. Watching the wonderfulthe school) by joining the Year 10 class in July, just as school was teachers at both Loreto and Kingsway and seeing how the studentsfinishing. Starting at a new school is never easy, but the Kingsway do so well has been inspirational. And of course, we are pleased thatstudents were really friendly and helpful. Also, by this time, Freddie Freddie has achieved the university offers that he wanted (includinghad begun (like so many of the students at Kingsway) to see school Cambridge to read Maths).primarily as an opportunity to get good exam results and then, gooduniversity offers. Like many of the Kingsway students, Freddie wanted I was at Kingsway, a few weeks ago, late in the afternoon. There wasto work hard and he was serious about his education. This really a group of students (boys and girls) huddled together discussing theirhelped him with changing schools. GCSE exam technique and how to study for the best results. I was so impressed. They were all incredibly motivated and energetic. With allFreddie really appreciated how they teachers took him seriously and of the help that they get from Kingsway, they will definitely be verytalked to him like an adult in spite of the fact that he was only 15 at successful. Kingsway is an excellent school and we are glad that ourthe time. They treated him (and his classmates) with respect and also Freddie was able to be part of it.supported the students beyond the necessary teaching and exammarking. Kingsway teachers care about their students and this makes *Please note that information on exam results can be found on thefor a congenial, supportive environment in the classrooms. school website www.kingsway.stockport.sch.uk, by looking under ‘Exams’ (menu across the top) and then choosing ‘Results’.As parents, we were very impressed with how much the teachershelped the kids to study and also, by the vast resources that were on It is interesting to note that 22% of Kingsway students had A-A* foroffer. These included books, on-line study materials as well as both the compulsory GCSE Maths last year, while of the students takingbefore and after school (and holiday) revision sessions. The school Triple Science options: Chemistry: 43% had A-A*, Physics: 34% hadeven offers classes for parents to help their children with revision! A-A* and Biology 25% had A-A*. While English results aren’t quite so beautiful, this is primarily aAnother interesting aspect of Kingsway is that besides very good reflection of the type of exam and not the dedication of the staff.teaching in the Core GCSE subjects, it has a big variety of GCSE The students who work hard at this school clearly have very goodoptions including Modern Foreign Languages, Electronics, Music, university and job prospects.Catering, Textiles, Graphics and even a BTEC in Sport. Additionally,Kingsway has an integrated SEN unit – this is for children with uniquechallenges who are also well integrated into the Kingsway community 5

Year 7 Scholars – Makaton Skills – L. Holdsworth Year 9 Options – R. KnottOn 24th March, 30 Year 7 students The Year 9 options process has now been completed and studentscompleted an introductory course in received confirmation of their option choices at the end of last halfthe use of MAKATON sign language. term. I am pleased to confirm that the overwhelming majority ofOur students explored the pros and students received the option choices they requested, and for thecons of the practical use of PECS, very few who did not, discussions were held to ensure a suitableBSL and MAKATON and went on alternative was chosen.to learn signs to enable them tocommunicate in social situations Attitude to Learning – R. Knottwith those who cannot use voice speech to be understood. The right attitude is vital for someone to be successful. In school,The following week, our students visited The Heatons Resourced we’re focussing on four main aspects of what makes a good attitude:School and took part in their Expressive Arts Week. This was anopportunity for our students to practise their newly-acquired Resourcefulness:communication skills with students of their own age. Many think through alternatives, find new approaches.friendships were established and it is hoped that we can nurture thesewith a pen pal project. Resilience: not to give up when things get difficult; overcome adversity.Year 7 Scholars – Author Visit – L. Holdsworth Reciprocity:On 26th April, Year 7 students were treated to a visit from a local to work well as a team, but know how to be independent.author; J.D Welch. They were captivated by her energetic storytellingand amazed to find out that her books include references to local Reflectiveness:places and people, familiar to our students. Many of our students are act on advice; learn from what goes well and what doesn’t.now the proud owners of personalised, signed copies of the books‘The Einstein Code’ and ‘The Darwin code’. Student reports contain an Attitude to Learning score which reflects these four elements. We feel this is an important part of a student’s development which will help prepare them for the challenges in school and work. We’re placingA selection of Year 7 students met greater emphasis on recognising andJ.D Welch again for a ‘LiteracyAcross the Curriculum’ week on the rewarding students who have really positive Criteria:14th June, and for our final term attitudes.Scholars’ course. Students had the • 95%+ Attendanceopportunity to learn how an authordevelops plot lines and to understand The recently introduced end of year • 100+ Achievement pointsthe process of publication. Celebration Evenings and the Kingsway (the difference between merits and behaviours) • Fewer than 50 Behaviour points • Less than 10 Detentions Certificates are part of this process. • On target in 8+ subjects Increasingly, colleges and employers will be • A2L of 3+ on average aware that Kingsway students with the best There will be a attitude have these awards. presentation evening in the summer term to award individuals who achieve this.‘The Einstein Code’ and ‘The Darwin code’ are exciting stories aimed Stockport Art & Design Network – T. Whadcockat the teenage reader with the added interest of ‘code breaking’. Ourboys have been particularly eager to read and review the books, which The Stockport Art and Design Network Meeting, organised by MsI am pleased to report has gone some way to address our concern Whadcock, was hosted at MMU School of Art on Tuesday 19 June.that our boys can lack motivation to read. Outreach Manager Clare Knox-Bentham informed the Network team The students qualified for both of these enhanced curriculum of creative activities and services which are offered by the university. experiences as they were the top 10% of high achieving students across all subjects at the data entry point. The agenda was as follows: • MMU – Opportunities for students/schools In our competitive world it is vital that we help our students to get • Marketplace studios – Opportunities for students/schools noticed amongst all those with similar GCSE results. Extra skills • AOB and qualifications gained through an enhanced curriculum,will, we • Degree Show Tour believe, make Kingsway students stand out.6

English & Drama Day – N. Dean & R. Hemmings GCSE+1 Electronic Products – N NicolaouOn Thursday 8th June, a number of Key Stage 3 students that who in A group of Year 11 students joined theEnglish and Drama were invited to a Workshop Day. This day involved Electronics After School Club, as theygoing to Sale Waterside Theatre and working in mixed aged groups, to wanted to gain an extra GCSE. Uthmanproduce a performance for parents and carers that evening. Al-Wandawi, Michael Evans, Joel Golding, David Goodier, Belinda IkinEach group was given the overall theme of ‘Difference’ and an and Edward Wakefield gave up theirindividual stimulus: song lyrics; picture; poem; quote. The day Wednesday afternoons to undertake theirwas absolutely fantastic! Students worked brilliantly together and study of Electronics. In addition, theyproduced professional, emotional, and poignant performances that also came to an early session twice atouched on important themes and messages. week from 8am.Each performance was handled with Their brief was to design andintegrity and maturity and the quality of manufacture an alarm system to protectwork was brilliant. The students who took an area or personal possession. Theypart were: Jess Crawley, Alfie Bousfield, engineered their productIsha Anwar, Dylan Rowbottom, Joshua according to their client’sNaughton, Sam McManus, Sam Robinson, needs, right down toAdam Charlesworth, Barney McGurin, Zoe aesthetics. Students wroteHollingshead, Sarah Morgan, Sara Zubaidi, and downloaded programmesJoshua Bent, Hassan Nawaz, Anamika in order to tailor theChow, Israel Abbas, Milly McLean, Della functionality of the product toSkarratt, Shola Iodwu, Jack Rushworth, the design brief.Frankie Pitt and Sid Clews. Well done to allinvolved! The students’ hard work and commitment really paid off,Year 9 Public Speaking – R. O’Gara with all of the students achieving A*-A for their coursework. I am so proud their achievements and we are hoping for outstanding GCSEThe annual Year 9 Public Speaking event in June saw another fabulous results. Well done!evening of sensational speeches, as students battled it out with thespoken word. Using the topic “Legends of our Generation”, students Masterchef 2017 – N. Knowlesresearched, wrote and performed their work with powerful emotion andconfident flair. The annual Kingsway MasterchefThe winning team of Annie Lomax, Kate Rogers and Abbi Howarth- Competition ran for Years 7 and 8 onSingleton gave the judges and audience much to think about with their Wednesday 21st June. Year 7 had themature and engaging discussion of Betty Makoni – if you don’t know challenge of making and decorating sixwho she is, you should! cupcakes, and Year 8 had to create a delicious dessert, all within a 90 minuteNot to be outshone were our Star Speaker winners: Ben Vaughan, time frame.Grace O’Shaughnessy and Youmna Al-Rashedy – who all showedoverwhelming talent and nerves of steel. As ever, the enthusiasm and attentionA huge congratulation to all involved: Alfie Bousfield, Dylan to detail were outstanding. Despite veryRowbottom, Meji Idowu, strong competition, our winners were:Dylan O’Sullivan, Hazal Year 7: Tilly Earnshaw with her ‘Alice inRidley, Darya Ghodosi, Wonderland’ cup cakes, with runner upEleanor White, Jessica Layla Khan.Crawley, Aditi Singh, Judy Year 8: Lucy Kerr came first with her 3Al-Jedai, Owen Faulkner, dessert ensemble, and the runner up was Zaina Zzaman.Reece Robson, Lewis Bray,Ethan Wilson, Rahim Saif, Thank you to all competitors and also to our panel of expert judgesIsha Anwar and Scarlet made up of a range of sweet-toothed staff!Aubert. 7

Charity Shop Volunteers – C. Halfpenny High Achievers Programme – V. Houlden Laura Woods and Tilly Brimble, students supported On Wednesday 7th June a group of Year 9 students went to the by our Resourced Provision, have completed a four University of Manchester as part of the Kingsway Scholars / Greater month volunteering programme at the Shaw Trust Manchester High Achievers Partnership (GMHAP) programme. Charity Shop in Handforth. They have learnt how to sort clothes and label them The students took part in learning before putting them out for sale in the shop. They about life at University, had a campus have cleaned items donated by the public and have tour and attended various seminars worked on the tills and served. such as ‘Identity and the Olympics’ and ‘Economics and the Circulatory Laura and Tilly done this totally system’. independently and we are extremely proud of them. The GMHAP programme will continue to run throughout Years 10 and 11. Students were selected for their excellent attitude to learning across all subjects this year. The Thomas Briggs Garden – M. Burgess GMHAP is a scheme run by Loreto College and The Kingsway School has been involved with this partnership for the last 5 years. It is The Thomas Briggs Garden was opened on Thursday 22nd June by designed to give opportunities to selected Year 10/11 students to Tom’s family. enable them to experience different events and meet and work with a variety of students and other people. The overall objective is that The sensory garden has been 3 years participation in these extra curricular activities will furnish our in the making. Ms Mugg designed students with the knowledge and experience they need to aim higher the garden, which she, the resourced and secure the best grades they can at GCSE. students and the RSIAs, have worked incredibly hard to create. This is a Merit Shield Winners – K. Guess beautiful garden, which present and future students will be able to enjoy In order to recognise our highest achievers, the student for years to come. with the highest merit total in each House at the end of the month is awarded a Merit Badge to wear on their It was a wonderful afternoon with blazer. In addition to this, they also receive a gold star parents and staff. Many thanks to all pin badge for each month that they hold on to the top those involved. spot. The winners for the last 4 Months were: House / March April May June Month 2017 2017 2017 2017 Pankhurst Eleanor White Eleanor White Eleanor White Eleanor White Whitworth 9E 9E 9E 9E Rylands Grace Grace Grace Grace O’Shaughnessy O’Shaughnessy O’Shaughnessy O’Shaughnessy 9A 9A 9A 9A Connie Gwilt Connie Gwilt Connie Gwilt Connie Gwilt 8T 8T 8T 8T Lowry Owen Faulkner Owen Faulkner Owen Faulkner Owen Faulkner Gaskell 9S 9S 9S 9S Turing Tyler Akira Edgson Tyler Akira Edgson Whittaker-Clarke 7N Whittaker-Clarke 7N 9I Emily Critchley 9I Amy West Emily Critchley 10G Amy West 8A 10G 8A8

Post-16 News – S. FloodAstra Zeneca Apprenticeship Presentation Terence Paul Hairdressing Apprenticeships The Kingsway School has worked closely with Terence Paul over theThere are more options available to students post-school than last few years and seen a number of students start Hairdressingsometimes they realise. Apprenticeships with this prestigious brand. We are pleased thatTo help provide our Year 10 students with the information they need this year a couple of our year 11 students have been successful into make future decisions, we invited two female apprentices who securing an Apprenticeship with Terence Paul and we wish them allhad recently joined Astra Zeneca into school. Their presentation was the very best with their future career!engaging and covered lots of information including:• The benefits and skills that come with an Apprenticeship My Future: Post-16 Evening• Pre-requisites and qualifications required, what a typical day could Year 10 students and their families enjoyed a busy evening at our Post 16 Evening, on 22nd June. Students welcomed this opportunity to find look like and the application process. out more about their potential post-16 options by speaking with over• Degree level Apprenticeships 30 colleges, training providers and employers. There was a really good turnout which is really positive as our Year 10 have to make a lot ofApprenticeships in today’s world are diverse with brilliant opportunities decisions about their futures before the end of this year.to continue to study (debt free), while also gaining work experience andgetting paid. Exhibitors were really impressed with our students and some of theNext year’s Year 11 students who think they may like to pursue an conversations and questions they were asked – it is good to see soApprenticeship role as as an alternative to college should be actively many students taking these opportunities seriously. There was also aresearching vacancies from October onwards, as there is lots of presentation on the evening by Amelia Flood, aged 17, who is one yearcompetition to secure good Apprenticeships. They should, however, into a Rail Design Engineering Apprenticeship. Amelia who told herstill ensure they apply for college places as well! story and gave an overview of her Apprenticeship as a valuable option to college.National Citizenship Challenge – NCSRepresentatives from NCS have been in to meet our We received veryYear 11 students, to offer them a superb opportunity positive feedbackover the summer break! from both parents/NCS is a three-part programme for 16 year olds and is students andperfect for boosting CV experience, personal statements, and UCAS exhibitors on theforms. It’s also an unforgettable experience, which builds confidence evening and weand independence. The programme is a government-funded initiative hope you found itthat brings together schools, community organisations, businesses to be of benefit!and individuals to build a stronger and more cohesive society. Partnerships with Parents Following the presentations, 50 Year 11 students signed up for thisprogramme and will be undertaking the challenge during theirextended summer break. Have a super time!Year 10 College Taster Days – L.BalfeYear 10 students all have an opportunity to visit a local college during We have been working hard to enhance our partnerships with parents,the summer term. Every Year 10 student was invited to Cheadle to engage parents more directly in their child’s learning through aCollege for a Taster Day, which enables them to see how their chosen variety of evening events and to seek parents’ views on more diversesubjects develop post-GCSE. areas of school life, including transition from KS2 to KS3, from KS3Students were additionally given an opportunity to visit another to KS4 and from KS4 to KS5. Our success in this gave us a goodcollege: Xaverian, Loreto or Aquinas. These visits are designed to grounding to enrol for the Leading Parent Partnership Award. Ourintroduce our students to potential colleges, their staff and the Interim Assessment took place in June and we go forward for Finalcourses they have on offer in preparation for the decisions they will Assessment and to gain the award in the Autumn.need to be making in October.The Colleges hold Open Days in October, so students will have a Through this award, we hope to meet a number of longer termfurther opportunity to re-visit or visit other colleges. success criteria, such as improved pupil progress, punctuality,The colleges will come into school in September and October to meet attendance and behaviour and increased parental involvement inYear 11 students and present what they have to offer. school life. Our aim is to develop an outstanding and sustainable programme for parental engagement. 9

Valuing Values – L. Balfe There has never been a more crucial time to ensure that, alongside In addition, internal speakers (staff and students) academic education, we are teaching the young people in our have delivered assemblies on: community the fundamental values that are the bedrock of life in • Our K:OAR Values – Opportunity, Britain: democracy; the rule of law; individual liberty and mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and Achievement, Respect for those without faith. • Leadership & Representation • Anti-bullying (homophobic bullying in We promote these values and develop our students spiritually, morally, socially and culturally through our curriculum, learning beyond the particular) classroom, extra-curricular activities, assemblies and our strong • Kolweny – our sister school ethos. To find out whether parents could see the impact of this work, we school in Kenya distilled what we are aiming to achieve into 9 key statements. 193 Year • ‘New beginnings’ 7 parents responded and we were greatly encouraged that between • Autism awareness 96% and 98% actively agreed or strongly agreeing with each of these • Celebrating achievement statements: • Kingsway enables and encourages my child to engage in activities SMSC is strongly promoted through our school curriculum, particularly via RE, and opportunities outside the classroom. English, Drama, Music, Art, History, • Kingsway develops my child’s social skills and willingness to Geography and Life Skills. Extra- curricular activities and learning beyond participate and cooperate with others. the classroom further enrich students’ • Kingsway develops my child’s enjoyment and interest in learning SMSC experience. Some examples from this year are: about themselves, others and the world around them. • Kingsway encourages and develops my child’s respect for different • All of our Y7 students had the opportunity to visit Cheadle Mosque, as part of the RE curriculum; attend a concert of people’s ideas, feelings, values and beliefs. classical music at The Bridgewater Hall and participate in our • Kingsway develops my child’s understanding of different Musical Showcase. communities and the cultural influences that have shaped our own • Students from other year groups have participated in our STEM heritage. Days; both as leaders and participants. • Kingsway encourages and develops my child’s use of imagination and creativity in their learning. • We have introduced’ The Edge’, which documents and gives • Kingsway helps my child recognise the difference between right awards to students for activities outside the curriculum. and wrong , understand the consequences of their actions and give reasoned views on moral issues. • All year groups were involved in our Kolweny Christmas Fair, • Kingsway develops my child’s respect for cultural diversity and organising and running stalls to raise money for our sister school willingness to recognise and challenge discrimination. in Kenya • Kingsway develops my child’s understanding of, and participation in, decision-making and the democratic process. • Kingsway was Stockport’s ‘Make Your Mark’ Champion for encouraging and facilitating the largest vote in the Local Our assembly programme this year has been comprehensive and Authority on issues concerning young people to be debated by contributes strongly to our students’ spiritual, moral, social and the UK Youth Parliament. Following this, some of our students cultural development (SMSC). External became involved in Stockport Council’s Youth Partnership and speakers have included: two of our students, Ella • The Myriad Foundation on Stirling and Mahima Uddin, ‘Islamophobia Awareness’ have been elected as • Cheadle Churches – Advent and Stockport Reps for the UK Youth Parliament, debating Easter Assemblies in the House of Commons • Dave Perrin from Seven Movement this autumn. Gym on ‘Healthy Lifestyles’ • The Samaritans • A variety of speakers on ‘Risky Business’ • NHS Trust /Educate on ‘Dementia Awareness’10

Student Leadership – L.Balfe Keep in Touch!Our Senior Students for 2017-18: Head Boy and Girl, plus 5 Deputies are Don’t forget to follow us for the latest school updates:now in post. Our Senior Students will work closely with our new SeniorPrefect Team to provide leadership and positive role-models, as well as @kw_sch /thekingswayschoolbeing excellent ambassadors for our school.House Captains and Deputies have also been selected for each of our You can also follow our department Twitter feeds, for more information:six Houses. Our House Leaders were impressed by the high quality ofapplications, presentations and interviews. English: @kw_writers Maths: @KWmathsA key development in these roles is an increased emphasis on mentoring STEM: @kw_STEM PE: @KingswayPEyounger students. Previous Senior Students found this rewarding and Business: @kw_businesswanted to see this aspect of the role expanded in the future. The Parental Engagement Portal allows parents toIt is not only Year 10 and 11 students who provide leadership, however. access attendance, assessment, merit and timetableEvery tutor group has an elected ‘Form Rep’, who attends Year data about their child/children.Council meetings. Their ideas, comments and suggestions go forward Parents can log in by clicking on the Parentalto the schools Leadership Group. Topics discussed by the student Engagement Portal section on the homepage ofcouncils this year have included: Year 9 options process, preparation Kingsway Online: www.kingsway.stockport.sch.ukfor moving on to college or training, provision for revision, transport,the library, rewards and sanctions, recycling and homework. The Kingsway AssociationGroups of students have met with representatives of Taylor Shaw What is The Kingsway Association?to give feedback and make suggestions on the canteen offer and a We are a small group of parents who meet four timessecond group is working with Mr Dunbar, our Business Manager, to a year to decide how to spend parent donations for themake our school more eco-friendly. Representatives from Year 9 fed benefit of our children.back to Mr Knott on the options process, with suggestion for next year. This year alone, we have provided a set of Chromebooks, a new sofa for the resource base, a set of hand drills for Design andWe greatly value the perspective and insights of our students. Technology, an electronic drum kit and a set of rugby goal posts.Unfortunately we do not have the resources to put into placeeverything they would like, but we know that, when we can make All donations are always welcome and really do make a difference.changes, we are being guided by the experts! Providing everything from Mothers’ Day cakes to badges for the Head Boy and Girl, your contributions are always appreciated.Our website – does it work for you? – L.Balfe Our meetings last around an hour and are attended by theWe are currently redesigning our website to Headteacher, who gives us an update on school news.make it clear, informative and easy to use – andwe would like your views. Our new website will For more information on joining us, or donating, or if you would likebe aimed primarily at parents and prospective to join us at our first meeting of the academic year on Monday 25thparents, who want to know more about Kingsway September 2017 at 6:30pm, in the Training Room on our Foxlandor find specific information, so your input will be Campus, please email: [email protected] valuable. Safeguarding Information – Z CarriganPlease let us know what you think of our website and how we can make it better. Mrs J. Maxey, Assistant Head Teacher, is the Designated Safeguarding Have a look a our website, then scan Lead within the school. this QR code or visit: If you have any safeguarding concerns about a student at The Kingsway School, Mrs Maxey can be contacted directly at any time https://goo.gl/HmLwPK using the email address: [email protected] to answer a few simple questions. Thank you! There is an updated Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ which applies across the whole school and this can be found on our website: www.kingsway.stockport.sch.uk in the About section, under Policies. 11

Key Dates Follow us for the latest school updates: @kw_sch /thekingswayschool Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday SundaySeptember 4 5 6 School opens for: 7 8 9 10INSET Day INSET Day Y7 at 8:30am School opens for all Y10+11 at 11:30am students at 8:30am11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Y8 Girls HPV injections18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Iceland Trip Parents’ Evening25 26 27 28 29 30 October 1The KingswayAssociation Meeting23456789 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29Y7 Music Showcase Y7 Music Showcase 25 26 27 4 523 24 Half Term Half Term Half TermHalf Term Half Term November 1 2 330 316 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 19 25 26Anti Bullying Week Anti Bullying Week Anti Bullying Week Anti Bullying Week Anti Bullying Week 2 3 Y9 Dental Survey Y9 Dental Survey Y7 Parents’ Evening 9 1020 24 21 22 2327 December 1 28 29 Y9 Careers Evening4 Y11 Exams Start 5 6 30 8 711 12 13 14 15 16 17 Y10 Parents’ Evening Y7-10 Progress Reports sent to Parents18 19 20 21 22 9 10 INSET Day Christmas Holidays The Kingsway School Foxland Campus Broadway Campus Headteacher Mrs J. Lowe Foxland Road, Cheadle, SK8 4QX High Grove Road, Cheadle, SK8 1NP www.kingsway.stockport.sch.uk Tel 0161 428 7706 Tel 0161 428 7706