Maths GCSE Retake exam on Wednesday, 2 November:

To all students taking the Maths GCSE exam on Wednesday, 2 November:

Please arrive by 8:45 at the exam venue – the Community Hall. Access is from the staff car park around the corner from Main Reception.

You must have your Cheney badge on you.

Please ensure your mobile phone is switched off and placed in your bag when you arrive. Any web-enabled devices must also be safely stored in your bag. Wrist watches should be left in your bag.

Please ensure you bring all the necessary equipment: black pen, soft HB pencil, ruler, compass, protractor. No calculator is allowed on Wednesday.

University Admissions Tests on Wednesday, 2 November:

To all students taking University Admissions Tests on Wednesday, 2 November:

Please arrive by 8:40 at the exam venue – the Community Hall. Access is from the staff car park around the corner from Main Reception.

We will start promptly at 9:00.

You must have photo ID with you when you arrive – your Cheney ID badge is sufficient, but do make sure you have it on you. This is non-negotiable.

No photo ID – no exam!

As with every exam, mobile phones or web-enabled devices are not allowed. Please switch all phones off and leave them in your bag. Wrist watches should also be left in your bags. If you still wear one please ensure they are placed on your desk.

You will need a soft pencil. Calculators are only required for the second section of the NSAA  paper.

BBC Bitesize Opportunity

BBC looking for 16-18 year olds for new revision campaign

Have you taken your GCSE, National 5 or Higher exams in the past two years? Whatever grades you got, did you manage to achieve your full potential? Do you think you would make a good mentor and be able advise next year’s students through their exams? Do you think you would be good on Radio or TV answering live questions from students? If so, we want to hear from you. If you have some sound advice and the ability to get it across, get in touch! How to get involved Email us at campaigns.development@bbc.co.uk Tell us when you took your exams and what grades you achieved. Tell us what would be your best piece of advice to pass on to students taking their exams. In less than 100 words, tell us why you would make a great mentor to next year’s students. Please include your parent/guardian’s email address and phone number.  If you are under 18 years old, make sure you have permission from your parent/guardian before sending us any personal details. Please note, all contact details must be for a parent/guardian aged 18 years or over. The deadline for getting in touch is Monday 14th November 2016.

Classics Centre talks this month

The following talks are taking place this month in the classics centre:

Monday 31st October, 1 - 2pm - "How to Speak Latin", Lewis Scarpellino (University of Oxford, Faculty of Classics)

Wednesday 2nd November, 5.30 - 6.30pm - "The Biter Bit? Tiberius and Sejanus in Tacitus Annals 4", Professor Rhiannon Ash (University of Oxford, Faculty of Classics)

Tuesday 8th November, 3 - 4pm, "The House of the Gladiators in Pompeii", Dr Mark Robinson (University of Oxford Museums)

Wednesday 9th November, 1.30 - 2.30pm, "Homer's Odyssey", Dr Bill Allan (University of Oxford, Faculty of Classics)

Wednesday 23rd November, 1.30 - 2.30pm, "Happiness in the Ancient World ", Professor Roger Crisp (University of Oxford, Faculty of Philosophy)

All are very welcome to attend - please let me know if you would like to book a place.

Interested in NHS Careers?

I am updating my list of students aspiring to Medicine, Nursing and other NHS careers, so that I can communicate, especially to those in Years Ten to Twelve about the various opportunities that are available.  Please send me an e-mail with your name, tutor group and area of possible interest if you would like to be put on my list. Please do this even if you already expressed interest last year - it is good to have an update.  Year Thirteens - no need to write to me as I think I already know your plans - I will stay in touch about possible mock interviews which should be taking place in December.  

Y13 Students to see Miss Rabbits

Please can the following students go to see Miss Rabbits in L24 straight after tutor time today.

• Megan Anderson
• Sam Ellis
• Frankie Henderson
• Josh Horn
• Holly Napier
• Ameera Sarwar

Visiting Speaker from The Mammalian Genetics Units at Harwell

Thursday 20th October
Period 5 
BR23

Dr Rebecca Dumbell is visiting to talk to the Year 13 BTEC class about her research into metabolism, in particular metabolic disease and type II diabetes, and anyone interested is welcome to attend.

Dr Dumbell is a research scientist that works at the Mammalian Genetics Unit at the MRC Harwell Institute, near Didcot. Dr Dumbell is interested in how the brain and the rest of the body communicate in order to regulate appetite, body weight and metabolic health and since moving to Harwell in April 2016, her work has focused more on the underlying genetics that can cause some people to be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.


If you are interested in attending please let Mr Routledge know by email (kro@) or drop into BR23 to let him know. 

Yours
Ms Elias

In2Surrey

The University of Surrey offers a special programme for students from backgrounds which are underrepresented in Higher Education - if you have applied to Surrey and might meet their criteria, please have a look at:  http://www.surrey.ac.uk/schools-colleges/post-16/in2surrey-scheme. Most universities have schemes of this kind - it is always worth checking them out.

Road Safety

Please continue to pay very close attention to road safety as you leave the school site, crossing at the main traffic lights. This week a Sixth Former who was listening to music through headphones appeared completely oblivious to a car coming from behind her. This is a major cause of accidents.

Thank you

Thank you to the (very great majority) of you who welcomed Kev Eadie of Student Finance England for today's assembly, and listened carefully to his talk. Please let me have any feedback or comments.

Prefect Information

Information about the role of prefects will be given out in tutor time on Thursday - please look out carefully for it then and apply if you are interested.

Half Term Open Days

www.mystudentevents.com has lots of half term events which may be of interest.

See you all (both 12 and 13) in the Assembly Hall at 2.30 today

Mentoring assembly today at 2:30pm.

Just a reminder that there is a Sixth Form mentoring Assembly today during tutor time. If anyone would like to be a mentor please go to the assembly hall during tutor time. 

Mr Etheridge's Y12 Tutor Group

Please can Mr Etheridge's tutor group register with Miss Stratford at 2:30 today. You will need to come to the Sixth Form Office.

Thank you

Animal Rights Lectures 14th-16th, Brexit Event at

Forthcoming Opportunities Interested Students

I am so sorry that I haven’t managed to make any bookings yet for any of these, or to sort out all the usual permissions, letters etc.  Also that I have forgotten the names of some of those interested.  Please add your names to the paper copy on Ms. Stratford’s door and I will try to make the necessary arrangements.  See blog for more details on each event. 

Animal Rights Lectures in Oxford Monday 14^th to Wednesday 16^th November

Aisha Hedge

Beth Czajewski

Brexit Event at Bodleian Library on 17^th November

Anna Podgorski

Eve Crocker

Flo Stevens

Erin Stewart

Hayden Davies Busby

Takeover Day at Oxford Town Hall on 18^th November

Anna Podgorski

Eve Crocker

Flo Stevens

Erin Stewart

Hayden Davies Busby

Interested in Computers (cyber Security) and Working for MI5 - YEAR 13

Year 13 students.

British Intelligence Higher Apprenticeship in IT, Software, Internet & Telecoms

Ref: 915

Location:  Cheltenham

Salary: £17,942

Apprenticeship Type: Higher Apprenticeship offering a Foundation Degree in Cyber Security

 

KEY DATES
Closing date for applications: 31st October 2016
Assessment Centre: 09 January 2017 – 3rd February 2017

Start Date: September 2017

 

REQUIREMENTS

To apply for the Higher Apprenticeship, you will need to have (or be expecting to have by September 2017), 3 A Levels at grade C or above with at least 2 A Levels in either Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM) subjects, or equivalent qualifications in STEM subjects.  You will also require a grade B or above in IGCSE/GCSE maths.

Please use this website to apply https://www.gchq-careers.co.uk/early-careers/apprenticeships.html?adhoc_referrer=051602014011

 

Job description 

Do you want to be part of an organisation that provides intelligence, protects information and informs policies to keep UK society safe and successful in the cyber age?  If yes we can offer you an exciting and fascinating career.   We’re looking for motivated, technically orientated individuals to join us in  September 2017.

MAKING YOUR APPLICATION

You should only launch your application from within the UK.

You should not discuss your application for this Apprenticeship, other than with your immediate family, providing that they are British. They should also be made aware of the importance of discretion.

You should not post on social media sites about your application or discuss it with anyone else at this stage. You will receive further guidance during the recruitment process.
DV SECURITY CLEARANCE 

We recruit British citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work means that nationality, residence and security requirements are more tightly defined than those of other Civil Service departments.

You must be over 18 at the time of joining the apprentice scheme to go through the Developed Vetting (DV) Security Clearance process, which is designed to clear you for work with the security services.

You’ll go through a rigorous, but fair, vetting process that will look into your background, character, family history and personal circumstances.   

 

 

Kind regards,

 

Jason Davis   

Careers Adviser

 

Mentoring - Volunteers wanted!

Calling all 6^th formers

Would you like to become a 6^th form mentor.

If you are interested and want to know more please speak to either Miss Bristow, Mr Etheridge, Mr Tattersall or Zita.

You must also attend an assembly on Monday during tutor time in the assembly hall. 

UCAS and Personal Statement Progress

If you would like to meet with an Outreach Officer from Brookes about your Personal Statement this coming Friday Periods Two and Three, please sign up.  I may have promised slots to some individuals but have forgotten to put them on the list - please check it if you have had a conversation with me about it.

As you know the deadline to pay and send to UCAS is Monday.  Don't worry if there is something which you haven't quite checked yet - paying and sending only gets the form to me, and we can send it back and forth as many times as necessary until everything is perfect.  If you do want your form sent back, the best thing is to e-mail me - then I will get a reminder when I am at my desk and can actually do it.  Apologies that some corridor conversations slip off my list.  The same goes for the Animal Rights talks, interest in Law or Medicine, the Brexit Day and the Takeover Day, all advertised on the blog.  An e-mail, with the event/subject in the header is always really appreciated.  I am compiling lists for various opportunities and don't want to leave anyone out by mistake.

Please remember to keep your Year Thirteen Tutor posted about your progress - getting UCAS finished is very much a team effort - good communication is essential.

Sixth Form Extended Assembly - Tuesday 18 October

Dear Year Twelve and Thirteen Students

Student Finance England Extended Assembly 2.30-3.15 Tuesday 18 October

Student Finance England will be explaining how student finance works at a special extended assembly at this time.  Because it was not possible to timetable it at any other time, it will run for twenty-five minutes beyond the end of the school day.  We think it is very important for all Sixth Formers, even Year Thirteens who have not yet decided whether to apply to university, to understand how student finance works. It will help students to make clear decisions about the costs and benefits of university.

If you have a very clear commitment (eg a medical appointment, need to pick up a younger sibling from primary school) before 3.30 on Tuesday 18 October, please e-mail Mr Gimson before this Friday, and I will arrange for you to be sat near to the door so that you can leave quietly before 3.15.  Out of consideration to our visiting speaker and each other, we will be expecting all other sixth formers to attend to the end of the assembly which will finish by 3.15 at the very latest.  Please be punctual so that we can start on time. Tutors will take a register in the assembly.

Mr Gimson

Year 13 DofE Exped numbers

Hi All,

Can you please log your expedition numbers online here are the following codes:

WA	1411	16	GNQ	Beacons	Cheney School Group 1 – Magnus Group
WA	1412	16	GNQ	Beacons	Cheney School Group 2 – Jeevan’s Group
WA	1413	16	GNQ	Beacons	Cheney School Group 3 – Will Davies Group
WA	1414	16	GNQ	Beacons	Cheney School Group 4 – Marion’s group
WA	1415	16	GNQ	Beacons	Cheney School Group 5 – Ikra’s Group
WA	1416	16	GNQ	Beacons	Cheney School Group 6 – Tilly’s Group
WA	1417	16	GNQ	Beacons	Cheney School Group 7 – Holly Blyth’s Group
WA	1418	16	GNQ	Beacons	Cheney School Group 8 – Tom Downes Group
WA	1419	16	GNQ	Beacons	Cheney School Group 9 – Zita’s Group

Thank  you, please do this as a matter of urgency. 

Miss B 

Road Safety

Please show due respect for the Highway Code when leaving the school site.  It is more difficult to expect other students to cross Gypsy Lane safely at the crossing point by the traffic lights, or to push their bicycles along the pavement, if Sixth Formers are very obviously ignoring these rules.  Given the volume of traffic and the number of students there is a serious danger that sooner or later someone will be hit by a vehicle and badly hurt.

Into University Personal Statement Support tomorrow - please confirm attendance

Chris Whyte, Sarah-Jane Kinley and Chloe Lewis from IntoUniversity will be offering Personal Statement support on Tuesday 20th September, and again on Tuesday 11th October, from 8.30am, just outside the Sixth Form offices, as a follow up to last summer's trip to Christ Church.  Please can the students on the attached list confirm - by signing on the list on Ms Stratford's door - that they are able to come at the given time - I will be asking staff to excuse you for twenty minutes so that you can come. 

Into University Personal Statement Support Tuesday 20th September and Tuesday 11th October
		SJK	CL	Initials to confirm attendance
Christopher	HEADLAND,	8.30am
Joshua	CHAPLIN,		8.30am
Atef	CHOWDHURY,	8.50am
Zara	ELLAHI,		8.50am
Umar	HAYAT,	9.10am
Zakia	KHADEMI,		9.10am
Sabir	Mohammed ALI,	9.30am
Kyeisha	NERO,		9.30am
Marion	OKE,	9.50am
Kavitha	PILLAI,		9.50am
Abdul-Salan	QURAANYE,	10.10am
Tanaka	RANGARIRAI,		10.10am
Anica	BEGUM	10.30am
Ameera	SARWAR,		10.30am
Omer	NOUGDALLA,	10.50am
Mahdiyya	AHMED,		10.50am