Kingsway News - May 2015

Kingsway NewsNewsletter | May 2015 1

A Message from the Headteacher I wish them, you and all our partners in our community a wonderful, relaxing, sunny summer. Dear Parent/Carer Mrs J Lowe, Headteacher Welcome to our Summer Term Newsletter. The achievements of our students continue to impress Follow us on Twitter for the latest school updates: @KW_SCH and amaze me – If Britain’s Got Talent, then Britain is here at The Kingsway School ! Save the Date! Open Evening – K. Guess After a beautiful Easter, we have returned to April The Kingsway School will be holding showers and a busy summer term when we will its Summer Open Evening for Year 4 be holding our Annual Charity Day, Summer Open Evening, Sports and 5 students on Thursday 9th July Day and Sports Presentation Evening, and appointing our new Head 2015. Boy and Head Girl. It has been an absolute pleasure to have worked Please can we ask that you promote alongside Tom (Plant) and Lizzie (Attfield) this year (as seen on the our school to prospective students. front cover). We have met regularly over lunch to discuss the ways in which the leadership team of the school can make the school On the 9th July the school day will be experience a better one for our students. Tom and Lizzie have been shortened, to allow preparation for great role models to our younger students and I thank them and the the Open Evening, and the Kingsway senior student team for all they have done during their term of office. students will go home at the end of period 3 (12:30). As well as all the exciting summer term activities, our students will also face internal and public examinations this term. It is difficult AN INVITATION TO OUR for me to put into words how hard our Year 11 cohort and the staff have been working in the final run up to their GCSE examinations. It OPEN EVENING has been an all-out effort on everyone’s part to achieve those much- needed GCSE grades for college or training placements. There has THURSDAY 9TH JULY 5:00-7:30PM been an array of after-school, before-school, during-school, weekend and holiday revision and support sessions – all run by a dedicated and Anti-Bullying Ambassadors – L. Lavanini determined team of staff, for which I am incredibly grateful. We have now appointed The Kingsway School’s new Anti Bullying While there is a significant core of students who have worked Ambassadors. Our Ambassadors are there for all students. consistently hard throughout the year, we need to change some students’ habits. I’m referring to those who have a culture of last- They have an exciting training day coming up this term which will be minute intensive cramming and an expectation that their teachers will led by a representitive from ‘The Diana Award’. Lots of activities will provide the revision opportunities for them. Instead, we want all our be coming very soon. students to have a more planned and considered approach to their revision from the start of their secondary education. Students in all year groups are currently sitting examinations, how much revision has your child done? Providing our students with the skills to revise effectively is crucial to their success, as the GCSE examinations become more demanding. We will continue to have the highest expectations of our students, because we want the best for them – now and in their futures. Nonetheless, our responsibility is to get the balance right between pushing our students to achieve their potential while supporting them to manage a stressful and important period in their education. Our current Year 11 are on track to achieve the school’s best ever results and we are immensely proud of each one of them. Their legacy will be the grades they achieve this summer and the various ways in which they have touched the heart of The Kingsway School. We will miss them but it is time to release them in to the world to achieve their destiny!2

From Kingsway to Cambridge! – L. BalfeThree Kingsway students will be going to study at Cambridge Holly added:University this autumn. All left Kingsway with spectacular GCSE “While I was at Kingsway, I never felt particularly pressured to goresults and have studied for their A levels at Loreto College in down the Oxbridge route, but my teachers helped me to realise thatManchester. it was a real possibility for me. It was definitely at Kingsway that I realised maths was the subject for me, so if it weren’t for my mathsDaisy Cragg (on left), lessons there, I honestly don’t know what I’d be doing right now. Mrwho attended Bolshaw Oldham - and my teachers and form tutors - made me want to aim asPrimary, and Beth high as I could, and they were all so supportive. I know it’s a bit cheesyGoulson (middle), to say, but I think I got the best start to further/higher education Iformerly a pupil at could have had. Basically, no complaints!Meadowbank, will Loreto have been really incredibly helpful with the whole universityboth study at Sidney application process from start to finish. Dr Lyons is in charge ofSussex College. Daisy’s subject is History; Beth’s is Medicine. Holly taking care of Oxbridge applicants, so he’s acted as advisor, personalFowler (above, right), who was a pupil at Gatley Primary School, will statement proof-reader, guide, and occasionally therapist! He knowsstudy Maths at the all-female Murray Edwards College. She says it’s more or less everything there is to know about Oxford and Cambridge,absolutely beautiful! so I always felt like my application was in safe hands. Being in an Oxbridge form (with Beth) has helped a lot too, because we’re all inBeth explained how she got from Kingsway to Cambridge: the same boat so there’s a nice support network with everyone going“The first time I visited Cambridge was on a trip organised by through it together.”Kingsway to the University Science Festival. I loved the University andthe city itself, however I never thought I would ever meet the entry We are extremely proud of Beth, Holly and Daisy and of all our otherrequirements that Cambridge ask for. I worked as hard as I could in students starting university courses this autumn and we wish them allmy GCSE s and with the help of all my brilliant teachers at Kingsway every success as they move into the next phase of their studies.came out with 10 A*s.The teachers at Loreto have been equally as helpful and supportive, Year 11 Prom – K. Guessand the Oxbridge programme and Medics meetings run by the collegehave given me as much information as I could possibly need about This year’s Prom will be held in the Ballroomapplying to Medicine at Cambridge. I honestly believe I could never at Stockport Town Hall on Friday 26th June.have achieved this without the ongoing support and dedication from Places at the Prom are by invitation only andthe teachers at both school and college.” it is important that students take their ticket with them as this will be checked by theDaisy told us about her experience at Kingsway and Loreto: security on the door.“During my time at Kingsway, despite initially being a very quietstudent, the constant support of my teachers helped me to develop Students need to arrive by 7pm and enter viaconfidence and independence at my own pace. Kingsway was always the marble stair case entrance which is offa positive and encouraging environment, providing opportunities the main A6. Students will then have theirand recognising hard work. I really enjoyed my time at Kingsway and photographs taken on the red carpet beforefeel that it fully prepared me for my A levels and ultimately for my proceeding upstairs for refreshments.application to Cambridge.Yet even after starting at Loreto, I didn’t consider applying to There will be a three course meal followedCambridge, and never believed that I would have the potential to do by speeches and a disco. A professionalso. In my first year, I simply continued to work hard and approach my photographer will also be in the ballroomwork enthusiastically, leading to me achieving 5 A grades in my AS producing photographs that the students canlevels. The teachers at Loreto were brilliant and their support led to take away with them on the night.me to apply to Cambridge for History.I was never the ‘typical’ Oxbridge applicant and never dreamt that I The Prom finishes at 11pm and parents arewould gain a place! I think that through remaining focussed, enjoying advised to pick up students on Edwards/Lacy Street.my studies and taking all of the opportunities offered by bothKingsway and Loreto, I continually improved, and believe that other The School would like to congratulate all students who have met theyoung students can do the same. Be ambitious and consistently work Prom criteria and wish them an enjoyable evening.hard; it will pay off!” 3

Resourced School – M. Burgess Relay For Life – L. Balfe The resourced students have been busy again this term. They have Relay For Life is coming to Kingsway – July 4th-5th! taken part in lots of sporting activities, including a rugby tournament, the Sky Sports Disability Games, swimming events and the Greater Relay For Life is the world’s largest community fundraising event. Manchester Winter Games. Mr Randles organised a goalball There are over 5000 Relay For Life events competition at school and the Kingsway resourced students came worldwide in over 30 countries, including 41 second. Ummar Hussain, Taymur Roshan and Zayyan Helal will be in the UK. Only two of these are held here representing Stockport in the Greater Manchester School Summer in the North West and one of those is in games at goalball. The boys were fab! Stockport. This year it takes place at The Kingsway School! All the resourced students are currently receiving cricket coaching The weekend of July 4th – 5th will see Stockport’s 10th Relay, which from Rehaan Rather from the Lancashire cricket board. It is an has so far raised £300,000 for Cancer Research UK, most of which is excellent session promoting team work and cooperation as well as spent on research at the Manchester Institute for Cancer Research. improving the students’ cricket skills. We want to encourage The students have also been on a number of educational trips Kingsway families and the including a trip to the Manchester War Museum, Media City and The local community to get Natural History Museum. involved. Why not enter a Relay Team? Your team Chloe Andrew, Zayyan Helal, Carl Kershaw, Howard Liu and Jordan will be a group of between Staddon all took part in a performance of ‘Grease’ at the Heaton 8 and 15 people, who take School. It was a fabulous performance in front of all the Heaton School it in turns to walk around students and teachers, as well as parents and carers. Well done! the track on Broadway field for 24 hours – from noon The Year 10 students, Howard Liu on Saturday to noon on Sunday. Anybody, of any age, can take part, (pictured), Carl Kershaw and Jordan provided the team has at least one member who is over 18. Space is Staddon have started their Bronze Duke provided for teams to camp close to the track. of Edinburgh Award and have been volunteering in the local community. Why not come along to They baked cakes and visited a local support the event? In care home where the students enjoyed addition to the on-track meeting the residents, especially Sylvie relay, there are stalls, who is 103 years old! . entertainment and live music on stage. On Saturday The Year 10 students also raised evening there is a Candle over £90 for school charities and the Of Hope ceremony, which is resourced school sensory garden by bag open to everyone. packing at Sainsbury’s. We also held a very successful tea party Whether you come for an hour or walk for 24, you will be part of a fun, for the parents of the resourced students. It was a great opportunity moving and incredibly memorable event. for the students to show off their baking skills and for their parents to meet each other. We will holding another get-together for parents in For more information and to register your team, visit The Stockport the autumn term. Relay for Life website www.RelayForLifeStockport.co.uk (Photos from previous Stockport Relay For Life Events) Exams and Digital Devices – J. Weil Ex-Kingsway students in Manchester City Please be aware that students must not bring digital devices such Triumph! – A. Trivedi as mobile phones and MP3 players into an exam, otherwise they risk having their exam papers disqualified. To prevent students having to Congratulations to George Glendon and George Evans, both leave such devices unattended in their bags outside the exam hall, it ex- Kingsway students, who played for the Manchester City Elite would be advisable for students not to bring them into school on the Development Squad that won the International Premier League Cup days they are due to sit exams. by beating Porto 1 - 0 on Friday 8th May in awful weather conditions.4

Duke of Edinburgh Awards Evening – D. Deakin Kolweny-Kingsway News – Rowley ProjectsHuge congratulations go out to a number of Year 11 students who A report from Rowley Project’s latest trip,in April:attended a presentation evening at Stockport Town Hall on the 10thMarch. Students at Kolweny-Kingsway have done remarkably well this year with 18 passing their final exams withThese students have shown great commitment and dedication to grades for university. The first 10 were good enough to becomplete and receive their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. The government sponsored, leaving 8 from whom we can send 6 on ‘Hopecouncil put on a great show with an evening full of entertainment for Beyond Form 4’ scholarships.all the young people who worked so hard in all aspects of their award. We met our new Form 1 students andWe hope many of them will continue their Duke of Edinburgh ambition handed out pens and toothbrushes (donatedby taking on the silver award at college. by Kingsway Year 7 students!) to everyone in both the High and Primary Schools. We also gave pumps and uniforms to the Primary. Christmas gifts had already bought 67 uniforms.Science Week – R. Edmondson On our last visit we left a science challenge to connect two canals at different heights – first we had to explain what a canal is! The 500 shillings (£4) was won by a second year sponsored student. He was on the right track to making a lock.March saw the return of Science Week After our Christmas Fayre, our House Captains chose to spend someand another year of successful events. of the money raised on a 4-year sponsorship package for 5 KolwenyYear 7 students were involved in ‘The students. Photos of those 5 students are below.Really Wild Show’; getting much closerto animals and handling everythingfrom millepedes to giant land snails.Students thoroughly enjoyed thesession and learnt lots of interestingfacts about these fascinating creatures.A select cohort of Year 7 and 8 students were then invited to the first Stress-Management Assembly – J. Maxey ever Kingsway Spectacular Science Fair. This was led by some super Year 9 and 10 students who did Maureen Fearnon presented a ‘Stress-Management’ assembly to Year an amazing job at setting up the fair and delivering 11. Students were spoken to about the ‘3 C’s’ – coping, control, calm their findings in an ethusiastic way. They engaged (and I can!). the younger students perfectly and continued with this into the afternoon when local Year 5 and The presentation was very 6 students were invited to the event. All staff and much about empowerment, students involved thoroughly enjoyed the day and management and having prizes were awarded to students who completed self- belief. Students were accurate observations during the session. also given practical tips on how to stay calm – includingAll years were invited to get involved with Kingsway’s ‘Great Make ‘releasing the balloon’!Off’ event where students were asked to produce a model relevantto Science. Entries included a model DNA from sweets, electrical If any student requires anycircuits and model digestive systems. Prizes again were awarded to further support or advice, please report to your House Office.all students and special congratulations goes to Jessica Crawley from7Y who created an amazing 3D model cell. 5

Ice Blast: Kingsway’s Superheroes Head to the Italian Alps to Conquer Claviere! – L. Davies What do Spartans, Mighty Ducks, Rebels and Avengers all have in common? They are not the subject of a new Hollywood blockbuster about to hit your screens but rather the various groups of students in Kingsway’s week long ski and snowboard holiday to Claviere. Although this started out as an amusing way to call students for registration (and an excuse to bellow war cries down the mountain) our students came to embody the key attributes of their fictional factions. There was plenty Spartan grit and determination in the face of adversity, an abundance of Avenger-like team work, the champions’ resolve of the Mighty Ducks, as well as the humour and fighting spirit so often attributed to a rebel cause. Our students’ super progress and hero-like attitude did not go unnoticed by the adults they came into contact with whilst away. They were commended by ski instructors for their work ethic, technique and determination; the ski company representative for their behaviour and dance moves and even the serving staff for their politeness, good manners and how they would eat anything put in front of them! Our miniature heroes showed their metal not just on the piste, but also off it. The students enjoyed a luge ride, disco, karaoke and some fine Italian dining! As a staff we felt immensely proud of our students and the superpowers they displayed. They represented the school as if the flying lion itself emblazoned their chest although thankfully there was a conspicuous absence of underpants outside of trousers. The highly anticipated sequel is already being planned, keep an eye on the sky the Spartans, Mighty Ducks, Rebels and Avengers will return…. Trip leader Ms Clarke’s Final Word Buses – N. Hammersley I would like to say a big thank you on behalf of myself and the students to Ms K Clarke (Deputy A few students and parents have expressed difficulties when using a trip leader), Mr L Davies ( Twit... sorry I mean £6.75 Easyrider ticket, when using the School Buses. The Easyrider Twitter account manager!), Mr J Nicholson ticket should be accepted, but can only be used for this 312 and 371 and Ms C Cropper for the time they gave to services. support the planning and preparation of the trip as well as the outstanding care, support The best advice offered by TfGM is to alternatively buy the TfGM £6.50 and entertainment provided for each and every school weekly ticket which is valid on all of Kingsway school buses – student. a return bought on the 312 is valid on the afternoon 371. The trip would not be able to go ahead without your valuable support! Please note, however, that this school ticket is valid ONLY on school services and not on any of the general network. If any children use the general network in the evenings or at weekends, or if they have to catch more than one bus to get to and from school, then they may be better off buying a System One ticket which is valid on all services, both school and general, and regardless of operator. The junior version costs £9.95 for a week. Children need to have ‘igo’ cards in order to buy any of the concessionary tickets.6

Year 10 Practice Interviews – S. Flood Year 10 GCSE Geography Field Visit – A. BurnisonYear 10 students have recently been invited to experience their first Once again Year 10 students have taken part in their controlled‘interview’. assessment fieldwork to the Holderness Coast in Yorkshire. This year we have taken over 150 students, our largest ever cohort!Employers and business professionals were invited into school on25th & 26th March to interview our students, in order to prepare them The students have been learning about how this fragile coastline isfor the interviews they will shortly be undertaking when applying to managed and the impact this has on the local people.colleges and for apprenticeships. Students were initially required tocomplete an ‘application’ form in preparation for their interview. For the past few years Jim Warrington (A local farmer and former Chairman of Mappleton Parish Council) has given informative talksStudents arrived and received a full briefing of how to conduct about the issue to our students. This year we presented him with athemselves during the interview and how to respond to questions photo frame with pictures of previous trips to say thank you to him.asked. The nerves were obvious as students were led into the Hallto meet their Interviewer. A handshake and lots of questions later,students returned to complete an evaluation form with, on a whole,big smiles!The interviewers were REALLY impressed with the level of ourstudent’s politeness, body language, eye contact and vocabulary used– so a HUGE congratulations to our Year 10.Prior to the interview 46% of our students felt prepared for their Drama Roundup interview but afterwards 97% felt prepared for their next interview.40% of students admitted to being very nervous before and duringthe interview but 98% said they found the experience useful for theirfuture and would help them perform better under real interviewconditions. Well Done Year 10! – I. TeagueRoy Humphreys 1938 – 2015 – A. Trivedi 62 Year 10 GCSE Drama students went to see ‘A View From A Bridge’ at Stockport Garrick Theatre.Roy Humphreys, who was the Head of SEN, ‘365’ and Special Needs This was part of their GCSE Unit 2 Controlled Test.Provision at The Broadway Boys School from 1966 to 1994, passed It was a fantastic production and enjoyed by all. Aaway recently. 2000 word essay ‘critical review’ is now having to be written up.Roy began his young career as a coalminer and then joined the Army, where he A small Year 7 and 8 Drama Club workshop production will beserved as an Intelligence Sergeant in the performed in the Drama studio in the summer term.mountains around Aden. He loved outdoor This piece is called ‘Ernie’s Incredible Illusions’, about a young boylife – gardening, bee keeping, dry stone who starts to see things. His parents take him to the doctors as theywalling and country walking were his think he is lying... or is he?favourite pastimes – and many a studentin his care was trained to take part in such Leaders and helpers needed for localactivities. He played bridge and squash Scouts and Cubs to a very good standard and absolutely – L. Balfeexcelled at solving the Guardian crypticcrosswords. Scout and Cub groups in our local area are looking for adult volunteers, so that they can open their doors to more young people.Roy was kind and helpful to his colleagues and was particularlysupportive of the new young teachers, including me, who had only Scouting is a great out-of-school activity that can provide fantasticrecently begun their teaching careers. opportunities and experiences for youngsters.There were many ex-colleagues and students who Roy had taught at If you think you might be able to help, or know someone who would behis funeral, where the Kingsway School was represented by Dr Trivediand Mr Schofield. interested, please contact Christine at christine.glue@ntlworld.com, or Arshad at admin@cmatrust.org 7

KS4 English – L. Evans English Achievements – L. Evans It’s been a busy term for KS4 Highest KS4 English Achievers of the Term: English, with Year 11 students in final Congratulations to the following Year preparations for their GCSE English 11 students who have excelled in their Language and Literature exams. Over English study this term, achieving the 200 students attended a joint English and highest grades on their mock exams: Maths ‘Kickstart your English and Maths Olivia Lloyd, Genna Bland-Moore, Revision’ event in Foxland Hall, attending Elizabeth Atfield, Mohammed Ali, Eva a carousel of revision workshops with Bailey, Chloe Brooks, Katie Brown, Lexi their English and Maths teachers. The Burgess, Amy and Sharon Chai, Melika next event, ‘Final Countdown to your Kelishadi, Samantha Ikin, Safah Jamal, Exams’ will be held on Wednesday 6th Freddie Jensen, Sophie Matthews and May in Foxland Hall, again with English Eleanor Stewart. and Maths teachers. And further congratulations to the A selection of Year 11 students have following Year 10 students who have achieved the highest grades attended ‘Aspire to A*’ and ‘Aspire to C’ conference days both in and on their Controlled Assessments this term: Sumrah Anwar, Olivia out of school, revising key topics and practising a range of exam Blevins, Olivia Billman, Tom Entwistle, Eleanor Swallow, Holly Wilson, questions. All students who participated in the days worked extremely Chloe Worswick, Jack Ingham and Josh Roberts. hard and boosted their mock exam grades as a result of attendance at the sessions. Outstanding Effort for Extra Curricular activities: Year 11 English revision events run throughout the week and it is vital Congratulations to Genna Bland-Moore who has recently had an that students attend these sessions during the last few weeks before excellent piece of writing published in the MEN newspaper. the exam. The sessions are: • English revision workshop: Tuesday, 3-4pm, Broadway Hall World Book Day – Y. Lees-Oakes • Breakfast revision: Thursday, 8-8:30am, F22 • English drop in clinic: Thursday, 3-4pm, F23 World Book Day took place on Thursday 5th March. There was a • Break drop in session: Thursday, break 2, F22 series of activities in school and outside school to mark the event. The library held World Book Day activities for all years to enjoy; this A revision day will be held during the May holidays the week before ranged from bookmark making to a book treasure hunt with prizes. the exam, together with extended revision sessions on Tuesday evenings in the week before the literature exam – dates and times will Outside of School, a group of students were selected for their hard be posted on the school website nearer the time. Students will also be work and dedication to reading to attend Preston North End Stadium completing a mock exam walk-through in classes in the final run up to celebrate the event with a number of other Schools in the North to the exam. West. The day consisted of a number of activities and talks by famous authors. Students were all given a free book and bookmark to Students should be accessing the KS4 English Revision Zone on celebrate the event – a good day enjoyed by all! Kingsway Online, completing past papers to help with their revision. A wealth of revision materials are available online including model answers, work booklets and revision videos. The English department recently delivered the support evening ‘help your child revise’ to guide parents in supporting their children with English revision in the final countdown to the exam; if you would like any further guidance on supporting your child with English revision, please contact Mrs Griffiths, Head of English, for more information.8

Kingsway Bake Off & Masterchef – C. Clarke Rewards Day Out – K. GuessThe Great Kingsway Bake Off (Years 7 & 8) and Masterchef (Year 9) The majority of students have managed to gainare back! enough merits to be invited on the Rewards Day Out on Thursday 16th July. Y7 – Bake Off (Thurs 11th June, periods 1 & 2) They can choose from one of the following Design and make mini cakes. options: Y8- Bake Off Alton Towers (Thurs 11th June periods 1 & 2) Blackpool Pleasure Beach Design and make a dessert. Rampworx (The largest indoor ramp arena in Europe) Y9 – Masterchef (Tues 9th June periods 1-3) Slatterys (Chocolate truffle making course) Cook a two course meal. Chill Factore (multi-activity day) Two winners from Year 9 will go on to Ten Pin Bowling /Quaser represent the school in local heats. (Paired Soccerdome (5-a-side football competition) entries accepted but each person must Pamper Day produce their own version of menu) All trips have been subsidised by the school’sBake a Cake for Mothers’ Day – K. Guess rewards fund. Students who have qualified for Rewards Day Out will have received a letter regarding selection and payment. Parents can pay by visiting the school’s online payment service www. parentpay.com. Alternatively they can use the PayPoint service to make a cash payment at many locations; newsagents, convenience stores, supermarkets and garages. Please note that the school is unable to accept cheque or cash payments in school. Payments must be made by Friday 5th June to avoid disappointment.This is now the 5th year that Bake A Cake For Mothers’ Day has taken We hope that all students enjoy theirplace and the popularity of this extra-curricular activity continues to rewards on the 16th July.grow!This year over 70 mothers were treated to a box of homemade Mechanism Marvel! cupcakes. The students baked the vanilla cakes in one session andthen returned to pipe them with buttercream and decorate them.All students managed to produce an excellent set of cakes with many – M. Hallstudentsdemonstrating 60 Year 5 Gatley Primary School studentsgood piping have been working with Mr Hall in theskills. Design and Technology department to build a cam toy, as part of theMany thanks to mechanism element of their curriculum.The KingswayAssociation Students used a range of materialswho sponsor including acrylic and pine to manufacturethis event. a toy with two different cams. Students learnt about cams, followers, jigs and bending thermo plastics using the strip heaters. 9

School Security Update – N. Hammersley Term Dates 2015-2016 The Kingsway School is committed to safeguarding your child and as a Autumn Term 2015 school we are continually reviewing our security provisions to ensure our school is safe and secure at all times. Changes you may notice Term begins for staff: Tuesday 1 September 2015 (Staff INSET) during a normal school day: Term begins for students: Wednesday 2 September (Years 7 & 11) Thursday 3 September (Years 8, 9 & 10) Visitor gates: When entering the Broadway Campus off High Grove Half term holiday: Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October Road, visitors are encouraged to park in the car park opposite the Busy Bees Day Nursery and walk to the new visitor gates. These new Return from half term: Monday 2 November gates will be situated further down the drive (near reception, near the corner of the Music department). Term ends: Thursday 17 December When entering the Foxland Campus, visitors are advised to drive to the very end of Foxland Road where new visitor gates will be situated Spring Term 2016 (again near reception). These new gates will be fitted with CCTV and a video intercom which Term begins: Monday 4 January to Friday 12 February will allow you to speak to our reception staff in order to gain entry. If arriving on bicycle or collecting a student or attending an arranged Half term holiday: Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February visit/meeting, you may continue to drive right up to these gates. A small number of visitor car parking spaces having been allocated close Return from half term: Monday 22 February to both receptions and bicycle stands will be installed later this year. Easter: Good Friday 25 March – Tuesday 29 March (Bank Holiday Monday 28 March) Term ends: Friday 1 April Receptions: Once at reception, exterior doors will be locked and Summer Term 2016 Monday 18 April to Friday 27 May reception staff will be on hand to allow access into what we are calling Term begins: Monday 30 May to Friday 3 June a ‘reception bubble’, which not only has the locked exterior door, Half term holiday: Monday 6 June but also a secondary locked door preventing further access into the Return from half term: Thursday 21 July school. This system is no different to the vast majority of primary Term ends: schools. 1 September 2015, 5 October 2015, Our usual procedure of having visitors sign in at reception will Staff INSET Days 18 December 2015, 29 January 2016, continue. With pre-booked meetings, the member of staff you are (No students in school) 29 April 2016 meeting will take responsibility for you. For ad-hoc visits you may be given an ID badge which will be created for you while still at reception. Finally, if coming into school to collect your child, we hope you will Timings of the School Day 2015-2016 not be too offended if we insist of seeing some form of identity prior to releasing a student into your care. The timings of the school day will alter from September 2015 so that tutor time can move to the start of the school day, as shown below: Student routes to gain access to the school: Monday-Friday Tutor Time Wednesday Broadway: The Student Services entrance can be used in the morning 08:30-08:50 P1 08:30-09:10 or the entrance off Broadway (by the Puffin Crossing). The entrance 08:55-09:55 P2 09:15-10:10 off High Grove Road will no longer be a means of entry into the school 10:00-11:00 10:15-11:10 for students. 11:00-11:25 Break 1 11:10-11:35 11:25-12:25 P3 11:35-12:30 Foxland: Students will not be able to gain access to the school 12:25-13:00 12:30-13:05 through the first set of gates on Foxland Road (The staff car park). 13:00-14:00 Break 2 13:05-14:00 They will, however, be able to use the main reception gates on Foxland 14:05-15:00 P4 14:05-15:00 Road, with plans under consideration for a bespoke student entrance P5 to be created beyond this point. These reception gates will stay open for a set time each morning and at the end of the day. Students arriving late may have to use the video intercom to gain entry. For further information about our security update, please visit our new look website and look under the Parents section.10

100% Attendance –J. Gregory House Structure:At the end of last term, 173 students had achieved 100% attendance Rylands Gaskell Lowrysince September and they were rewarded with an Easter Egg Hunton the last day of term. The students were blessed with a sunny day Rylands@kingsway. Gaskell@kingsway. Lowry@kingsway.and they all enjoyed hunting for over 200 Easter Eggs on the Foxland stockport.sch.uk stockport.sch.uk stockport.sch.ukplaying fields. Mrs A. MarshWe are planning a summer barbeque and the opportunity to playcricket with an international player for students & their parents who HOUSE LEADERretain this great achievement and still have 100% attendance on thelast week of the school year. Mr G. JamesThe Kingsway School considers 100 % attendance to be excellent and Ms K. Clarke Miss K. Cox-Brown PASTORAL95%–99% to be good. CO-ORDINATOR HOUSE LEADER HOUSE LEADERInformation regarding holidays within term time PankhurstThe standard policy for the school is that requests for holidays in term Pankhurst@kingsway.time will not be authorised. We ask all families to be mindful of this stockport.sch.ukand to understand that it is in the best interest of our students.Safeguarding –P. WhiteAll the staff in our school are committed to safeguarding all our Mrs K. Grundy Mrs J. Wardchildren. We will strive to:• Provide a safe environment for our children; PASTORAL PASTORAL• Notice and take appropriate action to help any of our children who CO-ORDINATOR CO-ORDINATOR are either at risk of, or are suffering from, significant harm. Turing Whitworth Whitworth@kingsway.Our designated child protection officer is Mrs J Maxey, Assistant Head Turing@kingsway. stockport.sch.ukteacher (Pastoral & Safeguarding). stockport.sch.ukIn her absence the role will be fulfilled by Mr Pirie, BehaviourManager and Mrs J Lowe, Head TeacherThe Issue of Cycle Helmets –N. HammersleyThere is conflicting evidence to hand with regards to the merits of thecompulsory wearing of safety helmets for cyclists.Should we make the wearing of cycle helmets compulsory? Miss V. Houlden Mr R. Insley Dr L. HoldsworthWe are very keen to discover your views and have created a simple HOUSE LEADER HOUSE LEADER HOUSE LEADERquestionnaire on the parent portal.Policies –J. MaxeyPlease note that the policies of the school are reviewed and updated Ms T. Watson Miss C. Cropper Ms A. Ivesin accordance with statutory guidelines – many of these policies aredirectly relevant to you as families and effect the procedures within PASTORAL PASTORAL PASTORALschool. You will find a range of policies on the school’s website and CO-ORDINATOR CO-ORDINATOR CO-ORDINATORwould welcome any feedback that you may wish to give. Please email:headteacher@kingsway.stockport.sch.uk 11

Key Dates Follow us on Twitter for the latest school updates: @KW_SCH Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday May 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 English & Drama Day Leaver’s Assembly Y11 DofE Practice DofE Practice and Evening Y7 & Y9 Comenius Project Visit To Comenius Project Visit Ankara 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Half Term Half Term Half Term Half Term Half Term Comenius Project Returns Spring bank Holiday Comenius Project Visit Comenius Project Visit Comenius Project Visit Comenius Project Visit Comenius Project Visit June 1 2 3 4 56 7 MFL GCSE Assessments U13 Cricket Festival Science Intervention Y10 Y10 Y7, Y8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Masterchef Y9 U15 Cricket Festival: Masterchef Y7 & Y8 Science Intervention Y10 21 Science Intervention Y10 Y9, Y10 Maths Trip Y8 Open Evening (school 18 19 20 DofE Assessment Kingsway Association closes early) 17 meeting 6:30pm Maths Trip Y8 Maths Trip Y8 DofE Assessment 28 16 Maths Trip Y8 Public Speaking Y9 Public Speaking Y9 Charity Day 5 Maths Trip Y8 Relay for Life 22 23 24 25 26 27 12 Sports Week Sports Week Sports Week Sports Week Sports Week 4 KS3 English Presentation Summer Monitoring Data 19 29 Chester Zoo Visit Y7 Evening New Y7 Induction Day Relay for Life Leavers’ Prom Y11 Summer Holiday New Y7 Induction Day SEN Evening Y6 2 3 30 July 1 New Y7 Induction Evening Review Day New Y7 Induction Day Formby Science Visit Y10 Cheadle College Taster Day Y10 6 7 8 9 10 11 Maths Trip Y8 Maths Trip Y8 Maths Trip Y8 Maths Trip Y8 Maths Trip Y8 Formby Science Visit Y10 Loreto College Taster Xaverian College Taster Formby Science Visit Y10 Formby Science Visit Y10 Day Y10 Day Y10 13 14 15 16 17 18 Summer Concert Rewards Day Celebration Assembly Summer Holiday End of Term Wishing you a wonderful summer! 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 770612