This newsletter provides information about upcoming events at the end of the summer term at Simon Balle All-through School. It thanks volunteers who helped organize a successful fundraising event that raised over £5,000 and announces that several staff will be going on maternity leave or leaving their positions. It also provides details about collecting lost property, a problem-solving activity with cubes for Year 9 students, early dismissal times for the end of term, and upcoming dates.
My first insight into the true spirit of Claremont began on a
hot summer’s day in July. It was Claremont Day and my first
‘official engagement’ as the future head of the Prep School.
My first insight into the true spirit of Claremont began on a
hot summer’s day in July. It was Claremont Day and my first
‘official engagement’ as the future head of the Prep School.
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxEduSkills OECD
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He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
How to Create Map Views in the Odoo 17 ERPCeline George
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2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Home assignment II on Spectroscopy 2024 Answers.pdf
Secondary newsletter 12.07.19
1. Summer term
Simon Balle All-through School
Newsletter
Message from the Headteacher
Inside this issue:
Headteachers
message
1
Lost Property 2
Columbus Cubes 2
End of Term details 3
PSA News 3
Dates for your
diary
4
I wanted to take the opportunity to write to parents before you
receive the final round up of news next week. This week has been yet
again a very busy one with yet more sporting occasions, including the
secondary sports day, another music concert, transition evening,
welcoming new Year 7 parents and our annual awards ceremony.
I would like to also say a huge thank you to all of those who
contributed to the highly successful “Slice of Summer” last Saturday.
A group from the PSA, mainly led by Penny Lafferty and her team
planned meticulously and this paid off! The sun shone, the children
sang and everyone had fun and spent money! So a big thank you to
all those of you who came- staff and their families, secondary parents
and primary families. It is fast becoming a true all-through school
event with a marvellous cake stall run by Jane Johnston and the Year
8s, and music from secondary students. Although not all bills in, the
wonderful sum of over £5000 seems to have been mentioned! Well
done to everyone.
Traditionally we say goodbye to a number of staff at this time of year.
Firstly this year we have an unprecedented number of maternity
leaves so we wish the following every good wish and look forward to
hearing their news- Hannah Ahmet, Daisy Coulbeck, Rebecca Fish and
Jenny Townsend. Lauren Davison and Emily Robinson who will be
with us at the start of the Autumn Term.
Other staff are also leaving and we wish them success- Sophie
Wigmore, Jane Reed and Beth Cornelius.
We would also like to thank Carolyn Kellaway our Head of Science for
the great work she has done leading this very popular and successful
team. Carolyn will be returning in September to teach two days a
week. Ed Coy, our Head of Sixth Form is also leaving to a promoted
post in St Albans. We thank Ed for all he has done and wish him
success.
12/07/2019
2. Page 2 Simon Balle All-through School
Lost Property
We will be displaying all lost property in the main hall from 8.45 on the
18th July to 1pm on the 19th. Students should check to see if their
property is there.
Any unclaimed items will be disposed.
Columbus Cubes
The Year 9 students not in Spain this week took part in some problem
solving lessons using materials from the Further Maths Support
Programme maths feast. They had to solve problems where there were
no written instructions and work together to follow some tricky instruc-
tions to make a tower of Columbus cubes. Mrs Moss's class managed a
tower of 5 cubes. Can you beat it? instructions can be found via the
link below.
Wordless problems
Columbus cube instructions
3. Page 3 Simon Balle All-through School
End of Term Dismissal Times -
Y7- 12:50
Y8 - 12:50
Y9 - 12:45
Y10 - 12:45
Y12 - 12:05
Please note there will be no food in the canteen at break-time.
Parent and Staff Association (PSA)
AGM
Monday 16th September 2019
7:00 for 7:30pm.
In the Secondary Library (straight on from Reception)
Do come along to meet us, hear about our fundraising and
support to the school from last year and what we plan for this year.
Being involved with the PSA is a great way to help build the Simon
Balle all Through School Community, meet parents and staff, have
some fun and raise money for your child's benefit all at the same
time
Everyone welcome. Refreshments and nibbles available.
If you have any questions or want a quick chat before the meeting,
email us at
psa@simonballepsa.org.uk
Or visit our website at
www.simonballepsa.org.uk
NB - anyone new to the website will need to register on the site first.
4. Dates for your diary
Sunday 14th July - Saffron Hall summer concert
Tuesday 16th July - Stevensons uniform sale 3pm to 8pm
Thursday 18th July - Music Tour leaves (returns 23rd), Thorpe Park trip
(Mimram)
Tuesday 23rd July - End of Term (early finish)
Wednesday 4th September - Term Starts, Y7 and 11 photos
Wednesday 11th September - Yr7,11 and 13 group photos
Monday 16th September - Y8 HPV1 injections, PSA AGM
Tuesday 17th September - Y12 Parents Information Evening
Wednesday 18th September - Yr 7 Parents Information Evening
Monday 23rd September - Fun Run
Saturday 28th September - Open Morning
