6th Form Lockers

Anyone who has a locker needs to empty it before the end of term. The lockers will be going in the summer holidays so anything left in them will be lost. 

PM Exams this week

All afternoon exams this week start at 13.00 

Bayards Hill Grad Scheme

If anyone is interested in taking part in the Primary School Grad Scheme please could you send Rachel Medley your letter of interest by Friday 30th June. 

If you would like to visit please contact the school office on 01865761656 and ask for Lorraine who will set up an appointment before the end of the term. 

Reminder about lanyards

Everyone in the Sixth Form needs a lanyard on to be allowed on site. 

• If you don't have one because it is lost you will need to buy a new one. 

• If your card isn't working because it is broken or snapped you will need to buy a new one

You will be sent home to get your card if you try to come in to school without one, if you miss lessons because of this it is your responsibility to catch up on the work missed. 

New ID cards are £10

Year 12 DOfE Walkers QUALIFYING presentation

Hi All,

Your group presentation is due WEDNESDAY 12 JULY at LUNCHTIME in C26.

1. You must complete the presentation as a group
2. It must be focused on an element of your expedition
3. Create a poster collage of the presentation and topic of study
4. Present it to me, Mr Hibbert and Mr Majithia at lunch time. 
5. These will become a display to promote DOfE at Cheney School 
6. It is a REQUIREMENT of the expedition section of the award

Ideas:
Animals
Wildlife
Contouring
Mountains
Wales
Brecon National Park
Water
Weather

Get creative! See you then, good luck with your exams.
Miss B

Y12 Chem Papers

I've marked these, please come and collect at the end of the day from BR02.
Mark scheme is here

Yours
Ms Elias

UCAS Predictors

The Wednesday morning exam for Business and History is now going to be in the Gym instead of L1

The Thursday morning Class Civ exam will be in L1 instead of the Gym

Year 12 Kit Collection

Can the following people see me:

Edwin

Waris – took a Trangia yesterday to clean it and it has not been returned

Dara

Alex McCann

Fergus McKirdy

Milo

Queen

Rania

Jithin

Thank you

Miss Bristow

Please let me know if you are interested in attending this

The Education Debate: Is it time to decolonise the curriculum? Wednesday 5 July, 6-7.30pm, Magdalen College School.

The demand to decolonise education is growing ever louder. From Rhodes Must Fall in South Africa, and here in Oxford, to the “Why is my curriculum so white?” campaign at University College London, there is a call to make school and university curricula more representative and diverse. In January this year, students and academics at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London hit the headlines with their campaign to Decolonise Our Minds because of newspaper reports that this would mean dropping Plato, Locke and Kant from the Philosophy syllabus. Meanwhile, the Faculty of History at the University of Oxford announced a major shakeup to its curriculum last month, as undergraduates will now have to sit a compulsory paper on non-British, non-European, history.

Are these sensible steps towards a more inclusive and diverse educational system, or an attempt to rewrite history around contemporary obsessions with identity and culture? Does the focus on recognising excluded voices serve to make a more inclusive educational system, or does the demand to decolonise risk reflecting back to students their own cultural identity rather than taking them beyond their existing cultural and intellectual horizons?

Speakers:

Rekgotsofetse (Kgotsi) Chikane is National President of InkuluFreeHeid, a non-partisan youth-led organisation that seeks to deepen democracy in South Africa. He is a former Mandela Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford, and a recent YALI Mandela Washington Fellow. Kgotsi was one of the leaders of the original Rhodes Must Fall campaign in South Africa.

Dr Cheryl Hudson is Lecturer in American History at the University of Liverpool. She was formerly the Academic Programme Director at the Rothermere American Institute, University of Oxford and was an Associate of the Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Kent, 2015-16. She has taught at Oxford, Sheffield, Coventry, Vanderbilt and Sussex. She is the author of, amongst other things, A Century of Academic Freedom (2016).

Professor Pekka Hämäläinen is Rhodes Professor of American History at the University of Oxford, and a fellow of St Catherine’s College, Oxford. He is a historian of early and nineteenth-century North America, specialising in indigenous, colonial, imperial, environmental, and borderlands history. His book, The Comanche Empire (Yale, 2008), received twelve awards, including the Bancroft Prize, the Merle Curti Award, and the Caughey Prize and has been translated into Spanish and French.

Kenan Malik is a writer, lecturer and broadcaster. He has presented Analysis, on BBC Radio 4, and Nightwaves, on BBC Radio 3, and was a regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s The Moral Maze. Kenan is the author of numerous books, including Multiculturalism and its Discontents: (Seagull, 2013),  From Fatwa to Jihad: The Rushdie Affair and its Legacy(Atlantic, 2009 ), Strange Fruit: Why Both Sides are Wrong in the Race Debate (Oneworld, 2008), and The Meaning of Race: Race, History and Culture in Western Society (Palgrave, 1996). His latest book is The Quest for a Moral Compass: A Global History of Ethics (2014).

Full details: http://www.artsfestivaloxford.org/whats-on/debates-and-discussions/the-education-debate

I have put together an expert and opinionated panel who come from very different sides on this issue. Once they have given us their initial thoughts I will be keen to come out to the audience for points and arguments. For this reason, I would like as many students as possible to have the opportunity to attend.

Y12 Applied Science

Someone has submitted an 8C assignment to RHI with no cover sheet and no name. This piece of work has subsequently failed the submission. Please see Miss Hill URGENTLY tomorrow morning if this is yours.

Ms Elias

12-TU5

Miss Jackson will not be in for tutor on Wednesday 21st

Year 12 Walking Kit return

Hi All,

I understand there was a Maths Exam last Friday so I will be available as from 1pm today to return kit to me. The following people need to see me:

Fergus
Waris
Rohaan

Thank you for being so efficient and bringing all of the kit back clean and dry.
Miss B

Living Landscape Museum Project

The Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock have invited the Rumble Museum at Cheney to be a partner in their Living Landscape Project. This is part of a national project, involving creating an online exhibition of community responses to local areas. Students from all Year groups are warmly welcomed to take part. There are two ways you can be involved:

1. You can submit a photograph of a particular place, building or part of Oxford city or surrounding area which is important to you, with a few sentences explaining why you have chosen this place.

2. You can write a poem of no longer than 30 words, inspired by something to do with the county of Oxfordshire.

All contributions will be displayed online as well as featured in an exhibition on Saturday 15th July in the Oxfordshire Museum.

Please email or hand in any submissions to me on lorna@irisproject.org.uk by July 7th. Do come and find me with any questions!

12 - TU4 Ms Reynes/Ms Hamnet

Ms Hamnet is not in today so could you please come and register with me at the start of tutor. Once I have seen your face you can go home and enjoy your weekends!

Year 13 Science Dinner

Dear Year 13 Scientist,

Please join us (your Science teachers) for a celebration dinner on 30th June at Pizza Express.  Details below.  Please spread the work eg. facebook as we're not sure how often Year 13 are checking the blog now.

Part time Jobs at the New Westgate - 21st June 2017

Do you want a part time job at the New Westgate Oxford Shopping Centre?
If yes get yourself down to the Employment Fair for the new Westgate Oxford which is opening in October 2017.
Make sure you look smart and have plenty of CV to give out (CV must be up-to-date).

Year 12 DofE Walking Kit return

WELL DONE to all year 12 DofE Walkers!

You faced torrential rain and tough conditions and you did it with resilience and smiles and I could not be more proud of you all!

Can I please have ALL kit back in my room (C26) Friday 16 June 2:50pm please?

Your kit MUST be CLEAN AND DRY and I would also like any spare sleeping bags I handed out or any dry clothes I gave out to be cleaned and dry. All trangias must come back complete and I will send a list to the school shop with names of anyone who can have their deposit returned. Deposit will NOT be returned until all kit is back.

Well done again, see you Friday :)
Miss B

PROM TICKETS: LAST CHANCE

Today is your last chance to get your prom tickets.
Magnus will be in until midday today with the last couple of tickets, please come and find him if you would like to buy a ticket.

Brookes Summer Schools during WE week

If you don't have anything organised for the Work Experience week, these might be very well worth putting in a quick last minute application for:

There are still places available on four of our fully-funded Discover Brookes summer schools for Year 12 students:

• Real Estate Management - 3rd to 5th July
• Music - 3rd to 5th July
• Sport and Exercise Science - 12th to 14th July
• International Hospitality Management 17th to 19th July

The summer schools are a great chance for students to look into a degree that they would otherwise perhaps not have considered. 

Please encourage your students to apply as soon as possible if you think this experience could be beneficial for them. Application forms are attached and can be downloaded. A paper poster is making your way to you. 

Summer School key information:

• There are no costs for participants, food, accommodation & transport is paid for.
• Students will be staying in their own en-suite rooms in halls of residence.
• They will receive a mix of academic and university preparation sessions                                               

Some information about the subject pathways below: 

Real Estate Management:

Nearly everything we do involves property. The sector is booming and the demand for graduates with the right knowledge and skills set is high.

Real Estate Management is a multidisciplinary course and includes subject areas such as economics, law, and planning and construction.  It is suitable for pupils who are interested in business, economics and who could see themselves working for investment firms, as property managers or surveyors. 

 Music:

At Oxford Brookes, you don’t need A-Levels in Music or a BTEC to apply for the course . Anyone who can demonstrate their competence and passion for music can apply.

Music is one of the most versatile university degrees: it includes performance, composition, music history and music theory. The elements of the course prepare students for work in the music sector but also provide skills for any career that involves creative problem solving and critical thinking.

Sport & Exercise Science:

For a happier, healthier society, there is an increasing need for professionals trained in interpreting the health consequences of our current lifestyles.Students also learn to cater for the more performance-focused requirements of athletes. Students will get a taster of some of the aspects of this multidisciplinary course, which includes subjects like nutrition, Biomechanics and Sports Psychology. 

 International Hospitality Management:

This course will equip students with the knowledge, skills and attributes to become an effective and ethical manager in international hospitality. They will learn about finance, human resources and events management and go on a one-year paid work placement. Students have excellent career prospects and work in management positions with international employers such as Mariott or Four Seasons. 

Discover Brookes is aimed at students from groups underrepresented in Higher Education. Ideally applicants should fulfill one or more of the listed on our website[http://./]., but we would encourage everyone to apply. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Discover Brookes Team at discover@brookes.ac.uk                 Tel: 01865/483787

PROM TICKETS: URGENT

I'd like to urge everyone who wants a ticket to buy it now! There are only 4 days left! You have until Monday, where I will be in for anyone that cannot pay online. There will be no on the door tickets. We need you! Otherwise we won't be able to make this happen! 

The password is cheneyprom17, 

https://www.tickettailor.com/checkout/view-event/id/99595/chk/d023

To contact me, email magnuslaerke@hotmail.co.uk

Cheers,

Magnus, Headboy

London Anthropology Day

10am – 5.30pm Thursday 29 June 2017

Clore Education Centre, British Museum

Do you know someone who may be interested in studying anthropology at undergraduate level?

London Anthropology Day 2017 (LAD2017) is a free university taster day for Year 12, 13, FE students, careers advisers and teachers. LAD2017 will take place from 10am – 5.30pm, Thursday 29 June 2017 at the Clore Education Centre, British Museum. It is FREE for Year 12, 13, FE students, careers advisers and teachers to attend but attendees need to book into their chosen workshops via the website www.londonanthropologyday.co.uk. Booking will close at 12.00 noon BST on Friday 23 June 2017.

*Discover what anthropology is all about at London Anthropology Day 2017*
Fascinated by different cultures? Curious about human evolution? Looking for a broad and exciting degree?

Gain hands-on experience of what it is like to study undergraduate anthropology at university. Take part in interactive workshops such as “Down to the Bare Bones?”, “The Anthropology of Protest” and “Collisions! People and Objects in the Pacific”, delivered by university lecturers from twenty-two anthropology departments around the UK. Students can explore career paths with anthropology, compare undergraduate courses at all the university stalls, gain tips on university admission and meet students who are currently studying anthropology. We expect 500 participants to attend. London Anthropology Day is organised by Emma Ford (Education and Communications Officer at the Royal Anthropological Institute) in collaboration with the British Museum and participating universities.

Further info: www.londonanthropologyday.co.uk
LAD2017 programme: https://londonanthropologyday.co.uk/2017-programme/
Universities participating in LAD2017: https://londonanthropologyday.co.uk/universities/

Y12 Chemistry UCAS Predictor Exam 2

Dear all,

Please be aware you have a second UCAS predictor exam on Monday 10th July - either in P1/2 with ERA or P3/4 with VCH. This paper will, just like paper 1, cover all aspects of the course but it will not contain any MCQ.

Thanks
Ms Elias

Y12 Chemistry Challenge

Dear all,

There is a problem with completing the challenge on the date we chose - I've now found out that it needs to be completed between 13-23 June, and can only be extended by three days if there are exam clashes until 23rd June.

Could you please swing by BR02 on Monday and let me know what you would like to do? I propose that we sit it early and just go for it, completing it on Wednesday 14th or Thursday 15th June.

Yours
Ms Elias

Y13 History Revision

To Y13 historians,

There will be a Tudors revision session on Sunday between 9am and 12pm. Please send me an email if you are planning to attend so that I have a good idea of numbers. 

Best,


Mr Hibbert

Lanyards

Just a reminder that you need to have your lanyard on when you're on school site. If you do not have a lanyard we will send you home to get it.

UCAS Predictors

Some exams have moved! 

Geography will now be on Tuesday 27th at 8:30

Economics will now be on Friday 30th at 13:00

General Election

Ahead of the election tomorrow if you are still undecided take a look at these videos on YouTube:
General Election Explained
Paxman interviews Corbyn and May
Corbyn and May on Question Time 2017

Kit Collection Year 12

Year 12 walking

Kit collection has been postponed until after school today so that finance are available. Please come straight to C26 at 2:50pm for a speedy collection :)

UCAS Predictor Exams

Y12

Your UCAS Predictor exams will be taking place during the week of 26th - 30th June. 

For this week you will be off timetable so you will not need to go to your usual lessons. You should use this time to revise for the exams that you have that week or catch up on any work before the end of term. 

The timetable for the week is displayed on the windows on the ramp in the Sixth Form area. If you have any clashes please come and see me before Friday this week (9th June) so I can sort something else out for you. 

Please pay attention to where your exam is - most of them are in the gym but some may be elsewhere. 

The seating plans for each exam will be displayed outside the exam.

All morning exams start at 8:30.This means you have to be sat down in your seat so the exam can start at 8:30. Please get to the exam venue at 8:20 at the latest so we can start the exams on time. 

Afternoon exams will start at 13:00 again please arrive before 13:00 so the exam can start on time - the earlier it starts the earlier you can leave! 

Please take these exams seriously as the grades you get on these exams will be the basis for your UCAS predicted grades. We will also use these grades to assess whether you will be allowed to start Y13 in September. 

Lastly - if you think you are entitled to extra time/rest breaks/a prompter/any other exams access please come and see me to make sure this has all been put in place for you. 

M1 exam and DofE exped

Any students sitting the M1 exam on Friday 16 June that wish to defer their expedition until next year need to see me personally with a note from home by the end of the day. If you fail to see me by the end of the day it will become more difficult to cancel your place on the trip.

Thank you
Miss B

New Zealand Adventure Tourism Internships available for Gap year students

Limited places LEFT for new zealand outdoor internship  - SEPTEMber 2017

Travel New Zealand. Gain world-recognised qualifications. Get employed in front-line adventure tourism roles.

We are looking for a limited number of students to join us for our  Adventure Guide Program based in New Zealand this September.

Interns will embark on a remarkable eight week journey of learning, experiences and coaching - in the classroom and predominantly in NZ's diverse and spectacular outdoors, focusing on individual skills and group leadership. They will gain world-recognised New Zealand outdoor guiding qualifications, and on completion will be placed in some incredible front-line adventure tourism roles based in Queenstown - working for companies involved with jet-boating, climbing, hiking, bungy jumping and much more.
This program is a well constructed stepping stone into the adventure tourism industry as a guide, but also is the perfect GAP year option - offering qualifications and adventure all in one - perfect for the student who has not quite decided what is the next step.

email us here for more information
www.pureexploration.nz

Summer Research experience

Message from In2Science:

"We have also had a huge influx of scientists within the University of Oxford eager to take students over the summer and it would be fantastic if you could encourage your Year 12 cohort to apply for in2scienceUK."

This is a great opportunity for any Year 12s who are FSM or Bursary or have parents who haven't been to Uni.

They have extended the deadline to THIS FRIDAY because of the extra placements available, particularly in Chemistry or Biology/Neuroscience.  (Ignore any contradictory information on the website)

Even if you have arranged something for work experience week I suggest you do this AS WELL.  It is such a great way to work out what you want to study/do after sixth form.

Website: http://in2scienceuk.org/apply-now/

Y13 English Lit Exam 15th June

The seating plan for the Drama exam has been changed to run in accordance with the chosen books.

You can either come to the exams office to check their new seat or check out the seating plan on the morning of the exam. Seating plans are displayed outside the exams office and the Assembly Hall

The changes only affect the Assembly Hall.

The changes do not affect the other two English Lit exams.

Year 12 DOfE walkers

There will be a meeting after school 2:50pm on Tuesday 6 June in C26 for all year 12 students who will be walking the qualifying expedition this weekend.

You will be collecting KIT Wednesday 7 June at lunch time from C26 I am only available from 12:50pm – 1:25pm so you MUST collect it in this slot.

Kit Money:

£25 from all students – this is the deposit and your rental cost for basic kit

£5 for a rucksack

£2 for a sleeping bag / waterproofs

ALL STUDNETS MUST HAVE WATERPROOFS AND THE SCHOOL SUPPLY IS LIMITED – IT HAS BEEN RAINING AND WILL RAIN A LOT THIS WEEK!

Gap Year Idea for a very political person

Here is the link to the job opportunity to work as a Parliamentary Assistant, based in Westminster, London.

http://www.thecreativesociety.co.uk/projects/speakers-internship-scheme/

The scheme wants to widen access to Parliament by offering a 9 month paid placement to people who have the skills, passion and potential to work here but don’t have access to the traditional routes in. We encourage applications from across all nations and regions of the UK. There are 10 places in total.

The deadline is June 11th, and interviews will be in July. The general election doesn't impact the recruitment as the start date for the job is the first week of October 2017.

Let me know if you have any questions, and I look forward to receiving applications from the students you work with.