Kingsway News - July 2018

Kingsway News Newsletter Summer 2018

WELCOME! YEAR 11 PROM Welcome to our 2018 summer term newsletter. The Year 11 Prom was held on a balmy June evening at The Mere in It is a bumper issue with lots to read about! Knutsford – a stunning location for our equally stunning students (and staff)! The gorgeous weather topped off a perfect evening. Like every term here at Kingsway, our students Students arrived in an array of vehicles, enjoyed a delicious three make the most out of every opportunity, in the course meal, had souvenir photographs taken and ended the night with classroom and beyond. Unlike other terms, a disco. Our Prom King and Queen were announced: Harry Earnshaw though, this summer term has been one filled with and Charlotte Jennings, and this year students voted for their own daily sunshine and cloudless skies, Beautiful! Prom King and Queen: But like the weather, the future for our students can be unpredictable. Mr James and Ms Watson! Currently, the UK is short of engineers, nurses and teachers. But The Mere staff and the what about in five or ten years time, when our new Year 7 students professional photographers will be launching into their careers? Perhaps the world will be short were very complimentary of authors, politicians and geologists? We just don’t know. about our students. It was That is why providing our students with the skills and attributes a beautiful evening and we valued by employers across all sectors is the building block of our are hoping to return in 2019 curriculum at Kingsway. with the current Year 10. In this newsletter you will read about the amazing experiences students have to enrich and extend their learning. Experiences that The Prom criteria will be shared with all new Year 11 students and their will take them to our country’s best universities or find employment parents in September. The event is by invitation only and this year we with high quality training opportunities. had over 200 people attending making it a very memorable evening. At The Kingsway School we provide a lifelong education, with no sell-by date. Whilst we can’t guarantee the sunshine, we can guarantee well-equipped and well-educated young citizens of our future. Have a lovely summer, Mrs Lowe A Thank You To Our Local Community We have taken the liberty of distributing this newsletter to our local neighbours. I hope you enjoy reading about the achievements of the students who live in your community. If you have any concerns about our students (e.g. litter) please do get in touch: [email protected] SAVE THE DATE: OPEN EVENING SAVE THE DATE: REVIEW DAY Our annual Open Evening will be held on Thursday 18th October. We We have been investigating ways to offer more opportunities for warmly invite all new prospective students and their parents to join us families to engage with school. To support this, we have decided to for the evening, where they will be able to: organise a Review Day during the autumn term of next academic year on Friday 16th November. • H ave a guided tour to get a flavour of the Kingsway ethos; • M eet our staff and students to hear about their Kingsway experiences; On Review Day, parents/carers are invited into school for an appointment • T ake part in a huge range of fun activities; with the form tutor to discuss academic progress and pastoral matters. • S ample what is available for school meals; • M eet the Headteacher and hear about her vision for the school; Students must attend the meeting, preferably with their parents/carers. • And much, much more! Students attend school only for the meeting and spend the rest of the day working at home. Please be aware that we can provide supervision We look forward to meeting you and opening your eyes to your future in school for families for whom this presents child care issues. potential. A separate letter about Review Day will be sent home in September.2

YEAR 7 ARTStudents have been drawing YEAR 10animals from direct observationusing a range of media and Year 10 GCSE Art and Design students havetechniques. Students focused been using clay and card construction toupon the work of artist Adrienne realise their designs based on man-madeCraddock to inspire a final intaglio forms and artists such as Paolozzi, Morlingprint, into which they are to and Nevelson. They’ve set themselvesintroduce colour. some challenges, producing exciting and imaginative designs.YEAR 8 YEAR 11Students have been studying their Sungleen Moon chose examhome and school environment question no 3, “In the news” for herthroughout the year and have controlled test and she created aproduced observational studies of range of fantastic responses on thetheir house for homework, and the theme of “Equality”, as a result ofschool building in class. Students researching the artist Hannah Hoch.have also looked at and created Lauren Bond chose exam question a range no 1 “Human Figure”; for her of studies from artists who study the controlled test she created a very environment/ sophisticated collage based on the architecture theme film icon Audrey Hepburn. in a range of creative media. Students also created 2D and 3D responses based on the theme Man Students studied Made forms and inspired by the the artist Stuart artist Paolozzi. Davis and created A4 polyblock prints Lauren created a beautiful ceramic form and applied oxides and colours based on their in acrylic which link with the artists’ work. drawings andresearch on their local environment. Sungleen created a bold 3D card outcome based on the same theme. She appliedYEAR 9 applique and painted the 3D form in the style of Paolozzi.Students have been drawing self-portraits from direct observation, The examples of GCSE Art and Design workusing a range of media and selected here are representative of thetechniques. Students focused highest standards of attainment achievedupon the work of the artist Picasso from our most able students: Sungleento inspire a final Cubism portrait Moon, Estefany Fuguett-Gutierrez, Liddiaoutcome into which they are to Harwood, Amy Bradley, Sara Al-Malky, Rebekah Higginbotham introduce colour. Other artists studied include Fred Hatt, Mark Powell, Florian Nicole and Ed Fairburn. Students have explored a wide range of techniques including ink, paint, mono-print, sgraffito and mark-making.33

CAREERS YEAR 9 introduce our students to potential colleges, and the courses they have on offer in preparation for the decisions they will need to be Twenty four Year 9 students were making in October/November. invited to attend a Maths Escape 160 students visited Cheadle College, 100 went to Loreto and Xaverian Room Challenge in Manchester and Aquinas were visited by 40 students each. on the 7th June. Budding There will be further opportunities to visit colleges on Open Days with Mathematicians enthusiastically parents in October, this is the perfect time to revisit and to visit those attempted and completed the colleges that you haven’t had an opportunity to see yet. timed mathematical challenges The colleges will then be invited into school at the start of the in teams, in order to progress to academic year, to meet with and present to the new Year 11 students. the next level. Students had great YEAR 11 fun solving the puzzles and seeing Maths in a different way. Thanks In order to ensure our hard-working Year 11 students had the best to Greater Manchester Higher for possible start to their exams, The inviting us! Challenge, who deliver the NCS programme, came into school in YEAR 10 early June, to meet with students before and after exams in order Post-16 Evening: Year 10 students and their families enjoyed a busy to provide them with an energy evening at our Post 16 Evening on 21st June. Students welcomed this boosting breakfast or an after-exam opportunity to find out more about their potential Post-16 options by treat, in the form of ice lollies and speaking with Colleges, Training Providers and Employers. juice! A big thanks to The Challenge There was a great turnout, which for supporting our students in this is really positive as our Year way. 10 cohort have to make a lot of decisions about their futures Representatives from NCS also offered Year 11 students a superb before the end of this year. opportunity over the summer break! Exhibitors were really impressed NCS is a three-part programme for 16-year-olds: Perfect for boosting with our students and some of CV experience, personal statements, and UCAS forms. It’s also an the conversations and questions unforgettable experience, which builds confidence and independence. they were asked – it is good to see The programme is a government-funded initiative that brings together so many students taking these opportunities seriously. There schools, community organisations, was also a presentation on the evening about apprenticeships: Some businesses and individuals to build a professions can be accessed through an apprenticeship and these are stronger and more cohesive society. increasing in popularity and are a real alternative to college. We received very positive feedback from both parents/students and Phase 1 – Adventure: Develop confidence, exhibitors on the evening and we hope you found it to be of benefit! meet new people, and build your team on an outdoor residential. College Taster Days: Year 10 students have all had an opportunity to Phase 2 – Skills: You and your team work visit a local college during the summer term. Every Year 10 student together to learn a new skill in sport, was invited to Cheadle College for a Taster Day which enables them to media, photography, music, drama, see how their chosen subjects develop post-GCSE. enterprise or art. Students were also given an opportunity to choose another college Phase 3 – Social Action: Each team creates a project and pitches it (Xaverian, Loreto or Aquinas) to visit. These visits are designed to to local business leaders in our NCS Dragon’s Den. You’ll then make your project a reality in your local area. Following successful presentations 50 Year 11 students have signed up for this programme and will be undertaking the challenge during their extended summer break. We wish them all a super time!4

COMPUTING & I.C.T. DRAMAYEAR 7 YEAR 7This term, Year 7 have been working on the topic Understanding All Year 7 studentsComputers. The unit focuses on gaining an insight into ‘how’ are working on ‘Thecomputers work. This has involved exploring the inside components of Island’ and exploringa computer and learning about the function of each piece of hardware. their imagination andStudents conducted some research into what makes a computer slow scriptwriting skills.down and should now be experts the next time they take a trip to PC They have all completedWorld to compare different computers. their end of year assessment and areYEAR 8 now looking at role play and improvisation.The Year 8’s have been working on the unit Digital Literacy. This hasinvolved students reflecting and raising awareness of excess use of YEAR 8digital media, including mobile phones, laptops and tablets.Students calculated how much time they spend weekly using digital Are working on the opening scene of Romeo and Juliet, creating theproducts and the pros and cons of using such devices. We also lookedinto online safety, in particular ‘online chat’ as well as online profiles. fight scene and using the words directly from the play.In the development of the digital age and increased use of digitalproducts, students will study topics related to digital literacy on a YEAR 9yearly basis. Are completing their scripts on Billy’s story.YEAR 9 YEAR 10This term the Year 9’shave also been working In GCSE Drama, Year 10 students are studying Blood Wedding by theon Digital Literacy. Theunit has explored the Spanish playwright Federico Garcia Lorca. It is a very challengingmeaning of ‘Digitalfootprint’ and has raised piece but the students are showing great enthusiasm and creativity inawareness of how ouronline actions are always their work already. Here they are pictured in the middle of rehearsals:in the public eye. We looked into how this could impact a person’sfuture in terms of jobs/careers as well as other personal aspects. BUSINESS STUDIESWe also investigated how a website can be trusted as well as raisingawareness of how to prevent being a victim of online fraud. Year 10 Business Studies students have been exploring how externalYEAR 10 influences can impact a business. This includes the impact of aI.T: The Year 10 I.T. students have had a very important term. As change in exchange rates as wellpart of their course, students were preparing for their practical as interest rates. Students haveexam, which entailed the design and creation of a website, meeting a been broadening their knowledgeclient’s requirements. The students have been developing their Serif on how competitors and otherWebplus skills and have been learning the importance of meeting the stakeholders can impact aexpectations of customers. business’ performanceComputing: This term in Computing, students have been exploringethical issues surrounding the use of technologies. This has includedmaking use of robots to carry out tasks and investigating technologyin shopping, travelling and security. The students have also beendeveloping their algorithm skills through the use of flowcharts andpseudocode. 5

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY KS3 Our winners were: 1st place – Zaina Zzaman Year 7 Electronics: The Year 7 2nd place – Lucy Kerr students have been analysing a 3rd place – Polly Hogg transistor alarm circuit. During These three will go forward to the the year, they have been learning district final in December. the theory of components and also developing and modifying Thank you to the expert team of their circuits to sense a variety of staff judges – Miss Guess, Miss conditions such as light, moisture Slater, Miss Lavanini and Mrs. and temperature. Mackay – and a bigger thank you to all the entrants: Alfie Saunders, They have also learnt and applied industrial skills such as soldering, Aroush Zia, Simona Miteva, Amy Berry, Katy Hughes, Maha Ahmed, team building and Health & Safety within the work place. Olivia Ashmore, Hassan Nawaz, Aaliyah Arif, Louis Martin, Emily They are all looking forward to completing their projects to take home Briedenbach. and show their families – well done Year 7!! Year 9 Materials Technology: This year, all Year 9 classes have been working on a novelty storage box. Students have been exploring the use of MDF and its impact on the environment. They have also been producing isometric drawings and developing their designs. As always, it is interesting to see how students interpret the brief and modify the basic design to create something useful for the client. This year we have seen phone stands and even a knitting box complete with knitting needle holders of varying sizes. Year 9 Electronics: This half term, KS4 Year 9 have been working on completing and testing their Be Year 10 Craft: students have spent Seen At Night circuits. They used the summer term investigating fault finding knowledge to identify design ideas for their craft item. and rectify any faults found, to There were some wonderful produce fully functioning circuit designs being created using a boards. The next stage is to make range of 2D and 3D media. the case for their product. Students have created a 3 dimensional CAD image and are Kingsway Masterchef Competition 2018 In June, 14 Year 9 students competed in our Masterchef competition, currently using this to model their where they had to produce and present a main course and a dessert in designs, to scale, in card. Students one and a half hours. are to be commended for their impressive mastering of the CAD Students designed their own software and desire to realise menus and made a fantastic aspects of these on the laser array of dishes, ranging from cutter. We’re delighted with how chateaubriand to Thai curry and independently the students have traditional shepherd’s pie. Our worked to create a broad range of visiting guest from the Rotary designs. Later this term, students will use these resources to present Club, Mr. Roger Shepherd, was their design findings to the class and a third party, act upon feedback very impressed with the work ethic and apply this in design developments. and the level of expertise shown.6

ENGLISHKS3 KS4Over the course of the last half term, all of KS3 English have tackled From June, Year 10 will beShakespeare plays. Year 7 have delved deeply into the cunning embarking on a study of Powerworld of Shakespeare’s villains. Year 8 have maturely and sensitively and Conflict poems. This excitingexplored issues of racism and inequality in Othello/Merchant of collection draws on the causes ofVenice. Year 9 have mastered the necessary content skills for conflict through the ages as wellMacbeth, which will brilliantly prepare them for GCSE. as issues pertinent to the 21st century such as the treatment of modern soldiers suffering from PTSD to gender conflicts and abuses of power, linking some of the poems to issues like #metoo. Shakespeare is often stigmatised as being Later in the term, we’ll explore comparison skills for English ‘dull’; ‘old fashioned’ and ‘boring’. However, Language Paper 2, making a (hopefully) seamless transition our students at The Kingsway School have from comparing ideas and attitudes in a range of poems toShakespeare proved these opinions to be false. They have applying similar skills to non- brought energy, excitement and enthusiasm fiction texts. to their classrooms and fantastically ENGLISH & DRAMA DAY engaged with all aspects of the texts. Their On Thursday 7th June, a number of selected students, with particular talents in English and drama, were invited to spend the day celebrating English Literature GCSE essay skills have their success. Students worked brilliantly in mixed year groups to provide a performance on the theme of ‘difference’, which was then progressed phenomenally and all teachers, performed to parents/carers and teachers during the evening.alongside our amazing students, have thoroughly enjoyed exploringShakespeare together. FILM STUDIES These performances were dealt with maturely and expertly by theWe have covered a lot of ground on the Year 10 students; they were extremelyFilm Studies course this year, with students professional, powerful andenthusiastically embracing South African sci-fi , poignant, with the commonSwedish vampire and gritty British action films. thread of “it’s okay to be different”Students are gearing up to writing their own running throughout the evening.screenplays and after the summer they will be This message is very relevant and we are very proud of the students producing their that took part in this workshop – more proof of what fantastic talent own short films, and success we have to celebrate at The Kingsway School. covering a wide variety of genres. Students who performed are: Toby Metcalfe; Tanzeela Choudhury; Molly Prosser; Zak Hutchinson; Bayaan Tikrity; Jamie Higginbotham; Kian Babollahi; Ruby-Mae Mckie; Hassan Awais; Akira Edgson; Aleeza Sattar; Caleb Lyndon; Sophie Bradshaw; Amelia Javed; Michael Aspinall; Emma Payton; Amy Berry; Neve Myers; Lily Fogwill; Sarah Morgan. Well done to everyone: you are an asset to the school! 7

GEOGRAPHY YEAR 7 learnt to make them successful in the future. For all areas of study we have been working with students to develop This term, Year 7 have been working on Settlement; students have their geographical literacy to help them access questions and provide developed their knowledge on different settlement patterns in the UK and more detailed responses to gain higher marks. how this has changed over time, including the impact this has on people. Students have used a range of skills to identify settlement types in YEAR 10 photographs and on maps whilst applying new knowledge of how the land use of cities has changed. Students are able to use a variety of This year the main areas of study key terms to describe how cities have become more sustainable. have been the physical units on Most recently, we have begun to study weather and climate. Students Hazard Geography and Physical have been using a range of skills to identify different weather systems Landscapes with a focus on on weather maps and through photographs. Students have applied rivers. This has helped students their new knowledge to complete a microclimate investigation of to develop skills in data and The Kingsway School. Students are going to continue investigating source analysis with which they weather and climate within the UK and, through the use of a case can have a deeper understanding study, will have an understanding of the impact and responses of an of decision making when extreme weather event in the UK. responding to events in the natural world. In the summer term, students have been exploring contrasting YEAR 8 rural and urban landscapes. Thanks to our tour guides from the Peak District National Park Authority, students analysed three river Year 8 have been working on Lower Income Countries (LIC) Settlement; students have been investigating the lives of people in LICs and the locations in the Peak District to consider impact this may have had on a range of development factors. Students whether characteristics changed from have identified key issues with development in poorer countries and one to another. On their second day then applied their knowledge to put ideas together on how we could try students visited Salford Quays. Here to improve development in the country, using appropriate technology. they considered the major changes that Students were able to gain an understanding of the differences in have taken place in this area of Salford lifestyle and difficulties some people face around the world. since the decline of industry in the 1980s. From this we have recently moved onto physical landscapes, so Funnily enough, many students ended students can investigate the UK landscape through the journey of a up more drenched while visiting Salford river. They have been using a range of skills to identify river features Quays than the Peak District! in photographs and on maps, whilst applying new knowledge of how Prior to the end of Year 10, results from specific landforms have occurred. More recently students have been these two investigations will be analysed studying waterfalls and many students are able to use a variety of key to help prepare for Paper 3 in the summer terms to describe how they form. Students are going to continue their of 2019. river journey all the way to the sea (the mouth of the river) and have an understanding of the impact flooding has on many areas within the UK. YEAR 11 YEAR 9 In the last half term, all Year 11 students have continued to work on their exams skills and have completed a final unit of work, which Our Year 9 students have been studying the first two units of the GCSE investigated the changing economies in India and the UK. course, and the majority have opted to continue geography in Year 10. Additionally, all students were given help with revision in the form Earlier in the year, we looked at the physical environment, studying of a Personal Learning Checklist booklet and a booklet containing the world’s ecosystems, with a focus on the Amazon Rainforest in information of all the case studies which may be examined in both Brazil and the Thar Desert in India. In addition to characteristics the physical and human paper. The department also worked hard to of the ecosystems, students have explored the challenges faced by prepare students for the skills aspect of the third paper. Students people living in each location and how their futures can be made more were encouraged to watch their class teacher answer a selection sustainable. of questions (using the class visualiser). This gave students an In the second half of the year, the focus has shifted to the Human understanding of the best way to answer typical skills questions. Geography and the challenge and opportunities of urban life. The Geography Department are delighted to have delivered this new Students have contrasted the cities of Mumbai and London to draw course to the Class of 2018 and are excited by the prospect of so many comparisons on how well the cities are run and what lessons can be going on to study geography at A-Level. Roll on the exam results!8

MATHSYEAR 7 YEAR 9Students in Year 7 have been developing their knowledge of fractions Students in Year 9 have been looking at how to express probability.and percentages. They have been using the skills taught to solve We have been using many real-life situations and questions in contextvarious real life problems. Also, they have looked at a range of to investigate the topic. We have been placing events on a numbernumber sequences. line, considering the probabilities of combined events and using tree diagrams, sample space diagramsIt has been great seeing all the black belts emerging in Numeracy and Venn diagrams to help usNinjas. The students have enjoyed the competitive element within the calculate probabilities.classroom while improving their numeracy skills. In our number unit we have been considering methods for long multiplication and long division, looking at BODMAS and working with fractions. Some of our students have also been working with surds during our work this term.Year 7 Breakfast Maths Club has More recently our Year 9s are startingbeen a great success, with so many to move onto their shape topic,growing in confidence in their looking closely at area of 2D shapesmathematical ability and enjoying with a particular focus on circles.arriving at 8am to solve some This unit will also cover work on 3Dproblems! shapes, with volume, nets and plans and elevations to finish off the school year.YEAR 8 YEAR 10This term, Year 8s have been learning about ratio and proportion and During the summer term, students in Year 10 have been working onshape. All students have been considering direct proportion in various graphing algebraic rules and looking at how to interpret data usingcontexts and we have been asking students some important real life averages and spread. We have been using many real-life situationsquestions, for example: and questions in context to investigate these topics.How do we adapt a recipe to cook for a large party of guests?How do we get the best value for money on a shopping trip to the Over the last few weeks we have beensupermarket? concentrating on preparing for end of Year 10 exams by working on problem Students have also been developing solving questions that combine their knowledge and understanding different maths skills. Students have of shape. We started by looking at also completed a practice paper in angles. Some students have been class, which for many students is the using rules about angles in parallel first GCSE maths paper that they have lines to find missing angles inside seen. They used this experience to set shapes and other students have been themselves targets for improvement, using trigonometry to find missing based on the types of questions that information on right angled triangles. they found most difficult. Well done to all of the Year 8 students who recently took part in the UK Junior Maths Challenge. Many of our students won a gold, silver or bronze certificate. 9

YEAR 7 MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES This term, Year 7 have been YEAR 9 describing their school subjects and giving opinions about them. This year, Year 9 They have been using their skills students have been to write extended sentences to give working on the first reasons for their opinions. They GCSE theme, Identity have also been describing their and Culture, where they houses/ideal houses and have have been learning to produced an “A Vendre” poster or talk about themselves, leaflet, describing a house for sale. their family, their free time and also how they use technology in their everyday lives. They are starting to become familiar with the GCSE requirements, and are experts at giving opinions! YEAR 8 YEARS 8 & 9 Spanish and German This term, Year 8 have been working on the topic of Paris. They have All students now have the opportunity to learn a second language been learning about what there is to do in Paris, and what it’s like to live there. They have used their knowledge of the past and present (either Spanish or German) during Years 8 and 9, and this year the tenses to make a postcard talking about what they have done during a visit to Paris. students have been busy learning the basics. In July, 70 Year 8 students visited Paris, on a school trip, where they were able to try out their language skills and see the sites they have been learning about.10

HISTORY RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONYEAR 7 YEAR 7As part of their history unit: Britain, 1066–1500, Year 7 students have Y7 have been studying Judaism and the piece of work shows how theybeen studying the major features of Britain’s medieval past and the have begun to link key concepts from the festival of Passover to theirlegacy of the period to the modern world. lives in modern Britain.As homework, students produced some amazing castle constructions.YEAR 8 YEAR 8Calling all Year 8 Detectives: Do you have what it takes to solve a Year 8 students spent the beginning of the yearmystery that has puzzled the world for over 150 years? Can you use looking at the birth, teachings, miracles, deathevidence to make a convincing and resurrection of Jesus. They have begun toargument? Have you got an open look at how being a follower of Jesus impacts themind? And a strong stomach? If day-to-day lives of Christians. They are currentlyyou answered yes to most of these researching features of different churches and willquestions you may be just the be shortly designing their own modern church andperson we are looking for… deciding what activities should take place there to support the local community.This half term Year 8 reopened theinvestigation as to who Jack The YEAR 9Ripper really was and why he or she went on a killing spree in 1888. Students have been studying religious attitudes to matters of lifeYEAR 9 and death, focusing on abortion and euthanasia. Shown is a practice GCSE questionYear 10 is fast approaching for our Year 9 students and in preparation done by one of they have started the History the students. GCSE. The Year 9s are currently This shows learning about the period between that work of World War I and World War II and this nature are gaining an understanding of is a work in how the world so quickly went progress. It is a back to war in 1939. good example of how a For the last part of the summer student has responded to the feedback they have been given. term, Year 9 will be studying theBlack Peoples of the Americas in preparation for looking at the Black YEAR 10Civil Rights Movement in Year 10.Whether the current Year 9 Year 10 GCSE Religious Studies students have just received feedbackstudents are taking history at on their summer exam. This tested their knowledge of ChristianGCSE or not, the topics that they beliefs, Muslim beliefs and marriage and the family. They have beenhave been, and continue to study, given time in class to read each other’s work and are engaging in one-provide a great foundation for to-one learning conversations with their teacher.enabling students to understand The final module they will be studying this half term is crime andthe world around them. punishment; which looks at the concept of justice, theories of punishment and whether the death penalty is ever acceptable. 11

SCIENCE YEAR 7 YEAR 10 This term students have been Biology: Students have completed their end of year exam and are studying different living organisms reviewing the outcome of their progress to date. They will have a and how they are adapted to their follow-up exam in the first few weeks back after summer, so it is habitats. They learned how to important they understand that reviewing work is part of the journey describe features of plants and to successful GCSEs. During this last half term, they have conducted animals and explain how these allow some field work to develop their sampling skills. them to survive in their natural habitats as well as how environmental factors can cause changes to population sizes. Chemistry: The importance of literacy in This will be revisited in Year 8, when students will be taking a trip to assessments plays a crucial role in all Chester Zoo to see a range of organisms and how the zoo helps runs assessments. More often than not, clues conservation projects to protect endangered species. to exam questions can be found within the text of the question, graphs and or YEAR 8 diagrams. Students will be reflecting on their exam technique as they review their end of year exams. Our Earth provides us with many resources and this term students in Our Year 10 students are over half way through their GCSE course and Year 8 learned about how the different types of rocks are formed. They are investigating how rates of chemical reactions can be altered. This learned how the rate of cooling affects the size of crystals in Igneous ties nicely to what they did earlier in the year with regards to chemical rocks, revisiting their microscope skills to observe the crystal sizes. quantities so will be an ideal opportunity for students to revisit prior The chocolate rock cycle was used to summarise this topic where learning and make links between topics. This skill of making links students were able to see that we can use chocolate to model how the will allow students to aim for the top grades in their GCSEs next year. different rocks are formed, weathered and eroded. Keep your eyes Just like Biology, Year 10 students will also have an exam in the first peeled on the Kingsway Science Twitter page (@kw_science) where few weeks of Year 11 so summer revision and homework will be set to you might be lucky enough to witness it yourself! support students. YEAR 9 Physics: In Year 10, students are currently completing the forces topic as well as preparing for their Year 10 exam on the 20th June. Biology: Students have just completed their assessments and Revisiting and extending their knowledge of a topic that started at the will be looking at one of the major organs in the body – the heart. end of Year 9 enables students to make links by reviewing work more They studied the structure, dissecting an animal heart and relating regularly. They will review their exam and we will use this opportunity observations to the theory they learned in lessons. There were lots of to work/highlight the importance of remembering equations/units names to remember but it’s an interesting topic to learn about how in Physics as well as required practical skills which are some of the heart plays a vital role in the circulatory system. the important changes to the new exam structure. This will help to prepare the students for their Year 11 exams. Chemistry: Year 9 students learned about the structure of the Periodic Table and the properties of different types of substances. YEAR 11 They’ve investigated why certain chemicals have high melting points while others have low melting points and why some are conductors The Physics department is celebrating great and others are insulators. They were introduced to the quantitative success in Oxford University‘s annual British element of the course in this half term, looking at how chemists use Physics Olymipiad. This competition aims to maths in science to make predictions of quantities that chemical encourage and recognize excellence in young reactions can yield. physicists across the country. Over 3000 Year 11 students attempted the GCSE Physics: Students reviewed their learning Challenge Paper this year and less than 500 about forces from Year 7 and used this were awarded the Gold medal. One of those winners was our very own to learn how to calculate resultant force. Alice Poole, who performed magnificently well to achieve this accolade. They applied Newton’s first law of motion Our congratulations also go to the other participants, especially Faiza (that objects with balanced forces acting Riaz and Oliver Bluff, who were awarded Silver and Bronze awards on them will stay at rest or stay in constant respectively (Oliver, Alice and Faiza pictured, above). Commendations motion) and his second law (which can went to Nazneen Aslam, Hashim Ali, Faizan Nawaz and Hamza Ahmed. be summarised using force = mass x Let’s see if next year’s Year 11 can emulate their success. acceleration) during this topic to explain different situations of motion.12

ENRICHMENTENRICHMENT PROVISION AT THE KINGSWAY SCHOOL ENGLISHEnrichment, traditionally referred to as ‘extracurricular’, is a key part Inklings - Creative Writing Club:of our provision at The Kingsway School. Students met once a week after school, with additional meetingsAlongside our high aspirations for academic success, we passionately at break times for those whobelieve in the importance of delivering education in its broadest sense. were interested, to develop theirALL students are expected to engage in the Enrichment programme own pieces of creative writing.and attend a minimum of 10 hours of activitiesper academic year.Through our Enrichment opportunities, Individuals were encouraged to work on theiravailable across all subjects in the school, we own ideas and initiative, whether they beaim to create students who are more rigorous, budding poets, aspiring novelists, or emergingrounded and grounded and who can promote journalists. There were opportunities forthemselves through the wider behaviours entering in-house and national writingand attitudes that they gain. The programme competitions and to have their workdevelops character and allows students published. The group is friendly with a creativethe opportunity to discover and develop atmosphere and students not only developedthe desired transferable skills, through their own writing skills but learned toexperiences which complement the academic constructively critique one another’s work.curriculum, which will help them to becomesuccessful in work and life. English Revision: A program of revision was provided to Year 11 students, with hour-longAcross the Enrichment programme, it is revision session each Tuesday for the durationpossible for our students to gain a variety of the academic year. Students were able toof additional awards and qualifications. The revise key Literature texts and Language skillsEnrichment Engagement Awards, which are in order to boost their knowledge and skills.being launched at the end of this academic Kingsway Student Book Club: Students met year, will see the every Monday to share and discuss a wide students with the variety of books, from classics to the latest highest number best-sellers. The book club was a weekly of engagement hours awarded a opportunity to rave about our certificate and custom designed lapel pin favourite authors, gush over badge. The winning students will then become our most beloved stories, our Enrichment Ambassadors for the next and recommend reads to one academic year, which is a highly prestigious another. role within our school. This year we took part in The Big Read 2018, reading a range of From September, we will be offering a whole recent releases and attending an host of new activities, including Latin (by award ceremony where students popular demand!). got the chance to meet some of The Latin club could, if students so wish, lead the authors and get their own to a GCSE equivalent qualification. The club will signed copies of the books! explore the language, historical context and Book Club is a great chance use in present language. to build friendships with other bookworms and discover new authors, genres and titles that you might not otherwise have come across. 13

ENRICHMENT LANGUAGES CLUB at Manchester Grammar School. Kingsway came 10th out of 29 teams, a very creditable Students have had the opportunity to learn about different festivals result in a field which contained many of the and customs in other countries. We celebrated and learnt about Dia top fee-paying schools in the North-West. de los Muertos, Mardi Gras, Holi and German Christmas markets. Following on from this, in April, sixty students Since Easter we have been joined by Nicole Harper in Year 10 who has in Year 8 took part in the UK Junior Maths been teaching us Japanese language and also about origami. Challenge. 15 students earned bronze certificates, with 11 achieving silver and 3; Oliver Carr, Adam Lund and Sam Wakefield, being awarded gold certificates. In addition, Oliver Carr qualified for the advanced round of the competition, the UK Maths Kangaroo. Numeracy Awards: Pupils completed challenges to showcase their mathematical understanding to win certificates and badges! FILM CLUB Maths Problem Solving Club: An after school club aimed at developing critical thinking and problem solving skills. Every Tuesday after school, Film Club watched short films, learning Students have worked independently and collaboratively to solve how to get more meaning from films and discussing interesting complex mathematical problems and presented their solutions to topics! their peers. Over the course of the year, students have grown in confidence in SCIENCE CLUB their approach to tackling these advanced mathematical problems and articulating their methodology in front of their peers. Years 7 and 8 attended Science Club where they took part in exciting science practicals and competitions. They improved their practical MUSIC skills and their scientific thinking, whilst having lots of fun. We made elephant’s toothpaste, Kingsway Orchestra: The Kingsway Orchestra started during Term tested colourful chemicals found 3 this year. It allowed students who play orchestral instruments the in fireworks, made balloon opportunity to develop ensemble skills and make new friends, all powered cars and prototype whilst developing their own instrumental techniques. parachutes with eggs (and nearly The Kingsway Orchestra is going from strength to strength with new dropped them on Mr James’ head members weekly, aiming to be a performing ensemble by the end of – sorry!) the academic year. Big thanks to Finley Hutchinson Year 9 for helping out. Some String Ensemble: The String of this year’s Year 7 students Ensemble caters for the have already been asking about helping out next year! Well done to Orchestral String players and is everyone who came. a great opportunity to perform together, develop skills and ELECTRONICS make friends. The group worked hard to achieve a high playing Year 11 After School Club met in order to give support and advice on and performance standard. We coursework. performed twice this year, once at Year 10 After School Club provided support for the new specification the Christmas concert and once in in Electronics. This included circuit concepts and mathematical the Summer Term. calculations. The benefits gained include a greater understanding of the new concepts and more confidence during the lessons. Brass Ensemble: Brass Ensemble is designed to give brass players the opportunity MATHS to play a more prominent and independent part within a smaller ensemble, playing a wide variety of musical styles. K Maths Challenge: In March, a team of four students from Years 8 and 9 competed in the regional heats of the UK Team Maths Challenge14

ENRICHMENTBrass Ensemble gave a fantastic performance at the Christmas and year groups and have developed their teamwork and co-operativeconcert in St Mary’s Church, Cheadle and are looking forward to their skills.summer performance. Badminton Club: Over 40 different Electronic Music Club: At pupils have experienced social the Electronic Music Club badminton games on a Friday students have been learning evening. They have developed how to program (and perform their skills and have grown in on) a variety of synths from confidence. Mr Thurlow’s collection. The Kingsway Association helped the Badminton: Badminton matches club to purchase a mixer and two have provided competition against synths last year which are now local schools at both KS3 and KS4. This has helped improve skills for GCSE assessment. The girls’ KS3 and KS4 won their respectivebeing used by the club. tournaments and went on to compete at the Greater Manchester Games with the KS3 team getting a bronze medal!YOUNG ENTERPRISE Rounders: Rounders practice was held for all year groups, andYoung Enterprise was a year- included matches against other schools. Over 60 pupils have beenlong company programme which involved.entailed students in Year 10 settingup and running their very own Table Tennis Club: Table tennis practice, aimed at all levels of ability,business. This included setting has been a great way to socialise and improve fitness.up a bank account, managingfinances, selling products to the Athletics Club: Several athletes won individual titles at the Stockportpublic as well as presenting to Championships and went on to represent Greater Manchester.Ernst & Young (one of the top The year 7 girls also came second in the Quadkids Athleticsaccountancy companies in the world). competition and will compete at the level 3 games in July.The team set up their stalls at the Manchester Christmas marketsand also spend a day selling in the Trafford Centre, which gave them FOOD TECHNOLOGYinvaluable experience of trading, interacting with customers andexercising high levels of customer service. Bake a Cake for Mothers’ Day: This activity was carried outDRAMA during registration and after school, in the week leading up toDrama Club: Drama Club enabled students to have loads of fun, be Mother’s Day in March. It allowed forty students to make a special,creative and learn about themselves and build their confidence. Every surprise gift for their mothers. It is subsidised by The Kingswaysession was a blast and everyone loved it! Association, and each student takes home 6 beautifully decorated cupcakes for Mothering Sunday.Theatre Company: A Play in a Day was performed on Thursday7th June. The Kingsway Theatre Company, made up of Year 7 to 10 Kingsway’s Junior Masterchef Competitions: These competitionsstudents, created a piece of drama which celebrated Difference. normally take place for Years 7-9 during the summer term and areIt was devised, scripted, rehearsed and then performed to an supported by the Rotary Club and the Young Chef Competitions, whichaudience of 100 parents – all in a day! run at a national level. The 3 highest placed competitors are entered through to the DistrictSPORTS Final.Year 7 Netball Club: Students have attended this activity over the firsttwo terms and have gone on to play in matches against other schools.Netball: Matches have been played against other schools in all yeargroups. Pupils have mixed with other students from different forms 15

ENRICHMENT SCHOLARS HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Alan Turing Would Be Proud Of Our Year 7 Scholars! In March, 30 Year 7 students who qualified with a data set in the top Catch-up sessions for KS4 students who required additional support 10% of their year group, were treated to a day in the life of Alan Turing with the demands of coursework. This ran every Wednesday after of Bletchley Park fame. The students were taught how to decipher school. different types of code and then were challenged to write and decipher coded messages in order to win prizes. BOARD GAME CLUB Students commented: A space where students were “I felt really special and grown up today, able to hang out and play board as if we were the only students in the games. The club has a relaxed school.” atmosphere and there are always great people to hang out and play “I think I’ve found a new hobby, I can’t with. wait to get home and send coded messages to my brother.” It has also been really cool to see a lot of students from the Inclusion J.D. Welch, local author of a series of 3 popular & Diversity area join us! teen reads set in our local area, and developer and manager of www.juniorcodecrackers.com (a ALPHA COURSE coding website) delivered the day, which included tips on plotting stories, creating atmosphere and We had a great time meeting and discussing life’s developing strong characters for novels and short biggest questions, every Tuesday after school. stories. DUKE OF EDINBURGH Students were encouraged to enter our Scholars 500 word short story competition which will be judged and have prizes The Duke of Edinburgh award awarded by Mrs Welch. enabled students to gain a range of key skills, including teamwork, Our Future Law Makers Learn Important Lessons from History. navigation, leadership and In April, our Year 7 and 8 Scholars communication, whilst out on their groups were treated to a visit from Mr expeditions. F Naftel who spoke to them about the They were also able to gain valuable lessons to be learnt from the holocaust. experience whilst completing Students quickly made connections with their volunteering, skill and sport some political situations across the sections. Students were able to world and understood the need for law learn new skills, volunteer and work within the local community and makers of the future to learn from mistakes of the past. improve a sport they are passionate about: from football to swimming – Students commented: the possibilities were endless. This award helps students to become a more rounded person, with a “S ome of the information was upsetting, but I think everyone should wide range of skills that they can apply to different situations; all of know what happened so that we don’t do the same again.” which employers will be looking for. “I now understand how small comments on stereotypes can lead to16 big world issues.” Mr Naftel, who has recently presented at Eton College and many grammar schools across the North-West, commented on how engaged and well-read our students were. Top % Of High We plan to organise more joint year group Achieving Scholars courses to enable useful networking, Students which we hope will enhance the Key Stage 3 learning environment.

STEMEnergy Quest Workshop ERA Foundation Clark Prize for STEMA group of Year 7 students were Mr. Hammersley, Kingsway’s STEMgiven the opportunity to take part coordinator, was awarded the prestigious ERAin an Energy Quest workshop on Foundation’s annual award in May. This prizeMonday 2nd July. recognises an exceptional teacher or other education professional who has gone the extra mile in inspiring youngThe students were introduced to people to consider engineering as a profession and career.the concepts of problem solving,team work and inventiveness – all Attila Emecz, ERA Foundation Executive Secretary, said: “I do hopeskills that are vital for a career in that the award, together with the recognition, will be a help to you inengineering. taking forward your plans. The award is £2k, split between you and theEveryone had to step into the shoes of an engineer for the morning by school. We would ask that the money to the school should be allocated toward further projects to inspire young people into engineering.” working in teams to collaborate, adapt and improve an electric car. The award had come as a complete surprise to Mr Hammersley, with the nomination having being made by STEM teacher Miss Khan, in All the groups tested their electric consultation with Deputy Headteacher Mr. Knott. He added, “It is a cars and used the test results to tremendous pat on the back to all Kingsway staff involved in STEM and improve their designs. There was a the Industrial Partnerships that we have created: NG Bailey, ARUP, lot of competition between teams John Crane, Go4Set/Etrust, British Heart Foundation, North West but everyone enjoyed themselves Ambulance Service, Manchester University, Royal Air Force, Airbus and had lots of fun. and the Museum of Science and Industry – who so tirelessly support our school. All involved have worked so hard to make STEM such a key focus of The Kingsway School’s success. The £1000 prize will open new possibilities for future projects.”Pacific Airbus Visit Employers supporting Kingsway studentsOn the 18th May, The Kingsway School was Joined by Iain Grant, Head of Two more businesses have developed partnerships with Kingsway:Sales and Vice President at Pacific Airbus and his father Professor Grant, BASF, a multinational chemical firm, will be working with our scienceProfessor of Medical Biochemistry department to help students understand the commercial applicationsat Manchester University. of science. An area of particular interest is the Cosmetics industry and the appliance of chemistry in these popular products.Iain, a Kingsway alumnus, visited us We’ve been working with CDL, a large software company for theas our latest Partnership Working insurance industry, to develop ways in which our students can gain fromIndustrial link, to chat to a new opportunities in the digital economy. Guidance from industry expertsgeneration of Kingsway Students will be a great benefit to our computer science students in the future.about his journey from Kingsway tothis most senior position within the 17world’s largest aviation company.Students learned not only about careers within Airbus but also aboutthe future of aviation. Students were inspired by Iain’s lecture and leftfeeling far more informed as to where a career in science, technology,engineering and maths could take them in the future. Iain commentedafter the event, “It was a pleasure for me and so wonderful to see thoseyoung bright faces being interested. I have great admiration for teachersand their dedication, doing such fantastic work for the kids.”

KINGSWAY ALUMNI SUCCESS TRANSITIONWe enjoy celebrating the success of our past students here at The Our feeder primaries have enjoyed a range of activities during theKingsway School, and we love to hear about what our alumni have summer term, including MFL, PE, electronics, ICT and maths.been up to. Students from Years 4, 5 and 6 have taken part. Ex-Kingsway student, Olivia Page, will Outwood, Gatley, Lum Head, Meadowbank, be starting a degree in International and Bolshaw and Etchells primaries took part European Law at The Hague University this our Year 6 Summer Transition project, which autumn. included art workshops around the theme of ‘Identity’. Our dance teacher link, Laura “While I was at Kingsway I didn’t really know Kendall, also visited our primaries and what I wanted to do, but my maths and taught each class a dance routine around English teachers pushed me and made me the theme of ‘change’. believe that I could achieve what I wanted. Additionally, The Kingsway English I worked really hard and I was really happy Department visited the Year 6 students with my GCSE results and went on to Aquinas to teach them a piece of creative writing to study Media and Law. I still didn’t really around the theme of Harry Potter.know what I wanted to do but once I discovered Law I became really All of the primaries then came together at the end of the year tointerested in the subject. I did really well in my English GCSE at perform their dance around their exhibited art work. The performanceKingsway and this gave me the confidence and skills I needed to be was open to the parents and carers of the students.good at this. I decided this is what I wanted to study at University.I applied to some British Universities and had offers, but I have always The primaries took part in anbeen really interested in the idea of studying abroad so I started to inter-primary sports day eventlook into courses in Europe. I love travelling and thought this would be at Kingsway on 21st June.a good way to travel and study at the same time. I found the course I Students competed in a range ofwanted to do at the Hague University in the Netherlands. I applied and athletic and track events againstwas thrilled to be offered a place. I will be studying International and each other.European Law and I am really excited to be going there. I have startedto learn the language and hopefully I will learn it better when I am living On 29th June, our Year 7 and 8there. It is a exciting city and I am looking forward to my adventure.” Scholars came together withClass of 2017 Kingsway student, Niamh O’Shaughnessy, is also our feeder primaries to discussmaking the most of her time at Loreto learning behaviours acrossCollege. She and fellow student, Keira Golds, the schools. The aim was towere one of two pairs from Loreto College produce a common languagewho took part in the final of a mooting to enable students to have acompetition at the University of Law’s smooth transition from primaryManchester campus in March. Mooting is the to secondary with the sameskill of making a legal argument on a point of progress and expectations.law in front of a judge.Niamh and Keira were crowned champions On 2nd and 9th July, Gatleyand have won a mini-pupillage at leading Primary took part in a cooking activity based around a maths project.Human Rights set Doughty Street Chambers Students used the Kingsway cooking facilities to rustle up a dish of(whose members include Amal Clooney and their choice.Keir Starmer) as well as a humongous trophy! Niamh also won theindividual prize for being the outstanding advocate on the night. On 9th July, Year 5 students from our feederNiamh is on course to study Law with French at Cambridge University. primaries took part in an art workshop. Students created their own personal chickenAre you an ex-Kingsway student? Please join our Alumni Group on wire animal that they took back to their primary school for display.Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/kingsway.alumni Teams of primary and secondary students from Year 5,6,7 and 8 came together to represent their school in a Spelling Bee on 10th July.18 18

YEAR 7 INDUCTION DAY THE KINGSWAY ASSOCIATIONWe had a great day with our new intake, who will be joining us in What is The Kingsway Association?September. During the New Year 7 Induction day, on the 5th July, our We are a small group of parents whonew students received a warm welcome from Headteacher Mrs Lowe, meet four times a year to decide how to spend parent donations for the met their form tutors and got to enjoy various benefit of our children. activities around the school, such as making This year alone, we have provided a rainbow fizz in science and a name badge a set of Chromebooks, a new sofa in design technology, as well as maths and for the resource base, a set of hand English classes. They also tested out the food drills for Design and Technology, on offer in the canteens. an electronic drum kit and a set of We look forward to welcoming all our new rugby goal posts. students back in September! Our meetings last around an hour and are attended by the Headteacher, who gives us an update on school news. If you would like to join us at our next meeting, please look online, or email the address below. All donations are always welcome and really do make a difference. Providing everything from Mothers’ Day cakes to Badges for the Head Boy and Girl, your contributions are always appreciated. For more information on joining us, or donating, please email: [email protected] KEEP IN TOUCH Don’t forget to follow us for the latest school updates: @kw_sch /thekingswayschool CLASS CHARTS You can also follow our department Twitter feeds, for more information:The Kingsway School has introduced an English Department: @kw_writersinnovative new online system that tracksand analyses students’ achievement and Maths Department: @KWmathsbehaviour in school. The new system will: MFL Department: @kw_languages • Swiftly and securely share your child’s achievement and behaviour data with you P.E. Department: @KingswayPE • Notify you of any detentions your child may receive Business / I.T. Department: @kw_bus_cs_it • Support parents in working in partnership with the school to help Science Department: @kw_science students fulfil their potential STEM Activities: @kw_STEMAnother great feature of Class Charts is the parental app that canbe downloaded to your mobile device. This will allow you to view Resource Centre: @kw_resourcectrachievement and behaviour data in real-time. Anti-bullying Ambassadors: @kw_ambassadorsEach child has a unique access code, which can be obtained from yourchild’s Pastoral Head of Year. Furthermore, the Parental Engagement Portal allows parents to access attendance, assessment, merit andTo activate your account please visit: www.classcharts.com/parent/login timetable data about their child/children. Parents can log in by clicking on the Parental Engagement Portal section on the homepage of Kingsway Online: www.kingsway.stockport.sch.uk 19

Key Dates Follow us for the latest school updates: @kw_sch /thekingswayschool Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday SundaySeptember 3 4 5 6 7 8 9Staff INSET Staff INSET Y7 start 8:30am All Years Start 8:30am Y10&Y11 – 11:30am10 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 30October 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 13 148 9 10 Welcome to Y9 Parents’ 19 20 21 Evening 27 28Welcome to Year 9 16 17 3 4Parents’ Evening 11 Y7 Showcase Concert 2415 Welcome to Y8 Parents’ 23 Half Term EveningY7 Showcase Concert Half Term 31 1822 30 Open Evening 5-7:30pmHalf Term 25 2629 Half Term Half Term November 1 25 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 18 24 2519 20 21 GCSE Presentation Eve Review Day December 1 2 8 9MFL speaking PPEs MFL speaking PPEs MFL speaking PPEs 22 2326 27 28 MFL speaking PPEs MFL speaking PPEs3 4 5 29 30 Y9 Speed Dating Careers Y11 Pre-Public Exams Evening Start 6 710 11 12 13 14 Y11 PPEs End 15 16 22 2317 18 Y11 Drama Theatre Trip Y7-10 Autumn Monitoring Data ReleasedChristmas Carol Concert 19 20 21 The Kingsway School Headteacher Mrs J. Lowe Staff INSET www.kingsway.stockport.sch.uk Foxland Campus Broadway Campus Foxland Road, Cheadle, SK8 4QX High Grove Road, Cheadle, SK8 1NP Tel 0161 428 7706 Tel 0161 428 7706