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Dear All,

The year 11's have left us now... it seems so quiet.

Our two remaining students had voiced their concerns that the classroom was looking tatty, so the staff took the bull by the horns and stripped the classroom bare!

'Over to you guys!' The boys have been given paint and brushes and plenty of help from Niki and Paul. Let's hope they enjoy the experience of real work. We'll look at the costings as a mini topic for functional maths next week and see if they can prepare a plan for classroom 2! The work will fit in nicely for their ASDAN CoPE work next term.

 

That's all for now.

Simon and the Team@Lancing

 

Dear All,

Well that's it for this year, the exams are over. We have had some heroic efforts from the boys and we're proud of them all.

The Year 11 leavers are no longer required in school but are welcome to come in for activities that we have planned.

Next week , commencing 21st June

Tuesday ~ Bike Ride

Wednesday ~ BBQ (weather permitting)

Thursday ~ Kayaking

Friday ~ Leaver's Day.

 

As from 28th June , normal activities will resume (with a few extra special outdoor activities).

I am offering some new style maths activities (called functional maths) if the guys want to try them out ready for next year and Paul will be trying out some functional English ones too.

We are offering a whole new curriculum next year based upon Foundation Learning to enable everyone to gain accreditation and prepare for working life in a more individualised way. Starting with a careers type interview and a list of options we will design some Individual Learning Programmes to specifically targets each learner's needs and wants for the future. This is a very flexible plan allowing change of emphasies where necessary after review.

 

That's all for now.

Simon and the Team@Lancing 

 Dear All,

The Exams are a little way off now, starting Monday 7th June.

Taxis have been requested to be at school for 9:15 so that the guys can prepare mentally for their tests. They have sat mock exams this week to familiarise themselves with the exam procedure. You should all have received a copy of the exam timetable and rules and regulations for sitting exams, from the JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications). We have gone over these several times to ensure the guys know what to do and expect.

All Yr 11s are expected in school on the day of their exams. Please ring if they are ill or are going to be late!!! 01903605980

All non yr 11 s are expected on a full timetable regardless of sitting exams or not.

 

Let's hope we get some good results!

That's all for now.

Simon and the Team @ Lancing.

It's getting very close to exam times now. Please be reminded that exams for most students start on Monday 7th June at 9:30!

I'm going to ask the taxi drivers to pick the boys up a bit early over the exam period so they can "chillaxe" a bit before going into the exam rooms.

All exams will be sat at Number 15 South Street (the other bit of Springboard!) and the building will be specially prepared beforehand to make it as 'normal' as possible.

This Friday 14th May we will be out for the day , visiting Portsmouth, at the Tall Ships Youth Trust with a view to setting up links with this group if we can generate any interest from the boys! I did this activity many years ago. It was brilliant ( and free!). Hope things are still as good.

That's all for now.

Simon and the Team@Lancing. 

Another week closer to Examinations for the boys.

I have spoken to the GCSE group about the routines expected for the exams and will be sending home details of rules and regs relating to the running of exams in school. This is done well in advance so that nothing comes as a shock in a few weeks time. The rules are fairly simple but do need to be adhered to. i.e no phones, mp3 players etc allowed in the exam room, no food but water is allowed etc etc. All will be made clear when I've rewritten the materials in user friendly terms.

We had a lucky offer of a Kayaking trip this week as well as a trip to the climbing wall and up on the Downs for plenty of fresh air! Good times all round.

 

Eating in lessons is still a problem but not so many energy drinks and sugar filled fizzies are being consumed...so thank you for your efforts in this respect.

We will be publishing a new school brochure very soon and it will appear on here too. Everyone is very busy at the moment.

Simon and the Team @ Lancing.