Spring Term 2016

BCA LEADING THE WAY

Lord Sharkey Visits BCA

Design, Engineer and Construct On the Job Training

William Beamont Lives On

Rose Warburton MYP Interview

Dear Parents & Carers

It has been another busy term at the academy with lots going on

and lots to shout about. I would like to take this opportunity to

thank all staff who have organised and supervised visits and trips

recently. These have included a skiing trip to Italy, career pathways

residential for Art and Performing Arts to Conwy, university trips, a

Big Bang trip to Sellafield and a media trip to the Sky Academy in

London. This is alongside the numerous sporting events and

enrichment activities that happen on a weekly basis. As an academy

we believe these opportunities play a vital role in a child’s education

and offer a really important dimension to a child’s experience of

school.

This enrichment offer is one of the reasons more and more parents

are choosing to send their children to us in Year 7 and we are hugely over-subscribed again for 2016. We

offer over 40 different enrichment activities each week after school and over 50% of our students attend

these regularly. We would really like to see all of our students taking advantage of this provision and I

would urge you to encourage your son or daughter to attend if they don’t already.

We recently welcomed two very important visitors to the academy, namely Lord John Sharkey and our

local MP Helen Jones. Both visitors were really impressed by the students they met and commented on

the ‘ambition’ and ‘confidence’ of our young people. They heard how about the amazing STEM (Science,

Technology, Engineering & Maths) work we do at the academy and about our Coder Dojo club which is

now the biggest school based dojo in the UK with young people coming from far and wide to fly drones,

learn to use computer code, build robots and design apps. Many of our students now lead these activities

and are well on the way to successful future careers in these areas.

The next half-term is a very important period for our Year 11 students who will enter the final stage of

preparation for their GCSE exams. Year 11 students are currently 6 school weeks away from the start of

their final GCSE examinations. Your support throughout this period is vital to ensure your sons and

daughters are well prepared for the challenges ahead. You can be assured that the students are receiving

the best possible support at the academy, including breakfast and after-school sessions, Saturday

boosters, residentials and holiday revision clinics in the run-up to the exams. As always our attitude is to

go the ‘extra mile’ to help our students achieve their full potential.

Our new build is progressing really well and is now at the stage where classrooms are being painted and

carpets are being picked. We are excited about moving in this summer and we will be writing to you at

the start of the summer term to provide you with the detail of the ‘big move.’ The new facilities will really

enhance the work we do at the academy and we are looking forward to using our new classrooms,

laboratories and workshops alongside our new Fablab centre for technological innovation, recording

studio, drama studio and theatre, learning resource centre and fitness suite. We are also looking at a

number of ways to allow the local community to get full use of the building whenever possible.

Best wishes

Andrew Moorcroft

A message from the PRINCIPAL

BCA Student Parliament

Lord Sharkey visits BCA

We were delighted to welcome Lord

Sharkey to the Academy to talk to our

Student Leadership team as part of

the ‘Peers in Schools’ programme.

He delivered a fascinating and

informative speech to over 150 of our

students, all of whom have a

leadership role within the Academy.

We learnt about the important roles

and responsibilities within

Government and how a Lord spends

his working week. Lord Sharkey was

extremely impressed with the

questions he was asked; there was

almost as much pressure as there would be at Prime Minister’s questions. We even got invited to

the House of Commons - watch this space.

Following in the footsteps of Rose Warburton MYP are our very own Student Parliament. We

recently elected our Head Boy, Connor Lightfoot and our Head Girl Reanna Roberts who are ably

assisted by their deputies, Dylan Healey and Lauren Neil. We were overwhelmed by the number of

candidates that put themselves forward for these positions and impressed with their commitment

to the election campaign.

They have been in post for around six weeks now and have already led on several meetings, met

with the Leadership Team, delivered a presentation to the Governors and met with Lord Sharkey

and Helen Jones MP who both visited the Academy earlier this month.

What is next for our student leaders?

Helen Jones, MP visits BCA

Another VIP visited the Academy this

term, Helen Jones, our local MP built

time into her hectic schedule to meet

with our students. She spent time with

our STEM cohort and was impressed by

their skills and ambition.

@HelenJonesMP “Excellent visit to

@BCAWarrington. Good to see so many

ambitious young people.”

This week we were lucky enough to interview Rose Warburton MYP (Member of Youth Parliament). Rose is an ex student of Beamont Collegiate Academy. She left in June 2015 . Here’s what Rose had to say…….

ROSE WARBURTON INTERVIEW

What were your exam results? 1 A*, 10 A, 1 B

Favourite Subject - Science

Favourite teacher? It’s really hard to say, I loved them all, they all inspired me in completely different but equally brilliant ways. Mr McMillan, Mrs McNulty and Mr Hillidge taught me throughout secondary school. Their dedication to preparing us for life inside and out of the classroom made a huge impression on myself and my classmates.

What did you love about being at Beamont Collegiate Academy? I loved the teachers, the support you get, the style of lessons and the opportunities to learn new things. The staff at BCA are constantly looking to stimulate and educate pupils in new and exciting ways. Having the range of opportunities that are available to you at BCA is definitely unique and has helped me developed in every way possible.

However, everyday experiences such as the commitment everyone at BCA puts in is what I loved most. My parents still talk about how my teachers would always go the extra mile and how grateful they are to everyone there. When meeting people at Priestley who come from different Secondary schools around Warrington; it is apparent that the level of care for your GCSEs, your future and your general happiness is on a whole other level at BCA compared to anywhere else. Personally, I feel blessed to have grown up at BCA because I’m sure I wouldn't be where I am now without that level of motivation, compassion and commitment.

How did you end up being a MYP?

I was a school counsellor and peer mentor and was given a letter by one of my teachers about getting involved with the Youth Parliament, I was really reluctant at first as I had never imagined I would be able to do any thing like this at that point, however, I filled it in and that was where it all started. I ended up doing my first speech at the Youth Café and got voted in by everyone there. It was really overwhelming.

Do you have an official title? I should always sign my letters and email Rose Warburton MYP.

How have you progressed in your role since leaving BCA?

I am the Cheshire representative for the North West Youth Council and deliver workshops and guide other MYPs and youth Counsellors through their role, showing them how to make the most of what they are doing.

Are you planning to have a career in politics when you have finished your education?

Yes. However, I want to do medicine at university, I also want to travel and live my life a little as I feel I need this to become a good politician.

Is youth politics fun? Frustrating? Hard work?

All three. Dealing with politicians is frustrating, as an MYP you have to stay politically neutral so this can be quite hard at times. It does take up a lot of my time but it is an amazing experience.

How’s College?

I love college; I feel more grown up and independent. It did take me a little while to get used to it though as you are so looked after at high school.

What subjects are you doing? A levels in Biology, chemistry, Physics and Maths.

Is it hard work? Very hard, there is loads to do but it is so interesting.

Debate Mate

Debate Mate is a great club that builds courage and self-confidence. It is a useful way to learn how to speak in front of people. Another reason is that you are able to socialise and see other people’s ways of thinking.

Debate Mate gets your opinion out there. People can give their thoughts on a subject and decide their opinions by being placed on the opposition team or proposition team. It allows you to speak your mind and say what you feel on a specific subject. You can judge the motions objectively to make your argument stronger. Debate Mate teaches you how to argue correctly.

Debating can help in school in many ways. It teaches students to be comfortable and confident in front of their peers or large crowds. Also, it teaches us to speak properly, without stuttering or mumbling; you are able to create logical responses and your understanding of how to communicate deepens. It can link in with English, as Debate Mate encourages you to use evidence when making a point. Finally, it can prepare students for future careers such as politicians.

All of these things can help students achieve self-confidence. It could unlock may doors and would be especially helpful in an interview. Debating can be something you continue with once leaving high school. I believe I will carry the skills I have learnt so far from high school to the competitions and to university.

Jodie Tyler - Year 7

Do you have any advice for students at BCA?

Get involved in the opportunities available to you because you won’t find such incredible experiences anywhere else. Take advantage of the teachers, if you need or want extra help just ask! Most of all, just enjoy every second that you can and make as many positive memories as possible.

Rose Warburton MYP

Best school experience?

D of E and skiing were really good fun. I loved all the booster sessions we had for different subjects, but just taking part in general school life was what I loved the most.

Best college experience so far?

Growing closer to the friends I already had while embracing a whole new group of friends.

Best political experience?

This is really hard, I suppose the most amazing thing I have done was sitting in the Prime Minister’s seat! However, touring around Parliament and seeing all the secret parts to the House of Commons was an incredible privilege. I can’t really say too much about this but there are lots of secret passages and doors all over the place. There are entrances that don’t look like entrances and you would never imagine what is behind them, really exciting!

Proudest moment?

Definitely laying a wreath on Remembrance Day in Warrington, I was stood along side all the veterans and their families. It was a real privilege and very emotional.

What do your parents think?

They were worried at first that it would affect my education but they can see what an experience it is for me and are right behind me now.

Innovative students take on the challenge of STEM

STEM club has completed an exciting array of activities so far. Students have used the theme of aeronautics to participate in numerous activities; making paper planes and controlling the flight pattern of them, creating tumblewings that can fly with just your hands helping them glide to balloon rockets.

We have also built a programmable robot that students have used their enterprise skills to reach the goal. One student will learn the coding and then deliver it to the rest of the club to show leadership.

Students are also undertaking an independent STEM project looking at many areas, such as a website built to support coding to the issue of recycling plastics.

Many of our clubs are planned and led by our own students - come along and try them for yourself.

Ms L Ocego

STEM AT BEAMONT COLLEGIATE ACADEMY

STEM CLUB Takes Off

Year 7s - Lewis Sutton, Marc Main, Mackenzie Harrison, and Ashton Danci

Year 7 - Ashton Danci Ms Madden and Year 7 Lewis Sutton Year 10 - Rebecca Clarke

Year 7s - Aaron Dankwa, Mackenzie Harrison, Ashton Danci and Cameron Jupp

The ICT and Computer Science Department has had a number of successes over the last term. We have almost completed the European Computer Driving Licence course with our Year 11s. Most of the students who have already completed their exams achieved Distinctions overall, which is fantastic!

At Key Stage 3, our new schemes of work have been a hit so far! The Year 7s have now completed their online safety posters and animated banners. There were some excellent examples of posters and animations which demonstrated our students’ skills and abilities.

The Year 8s have also been busy creating and testing a spreadsheet system for a hotel. The project was designed to stretch and challenge our students with the use of complex formulas and functions. Our students did not disappoint, demonstrating resilience and commitment to learn these skills and complete their system successfully.

The Year 9s have completed their first programming unit using Scratch. There were some fantastic programming skills on show with some students developing a taste for programming and already considering it as an option.

There are numerous activities and enrichments taking place within the department. Our Minecraft club is as popular as ever, always full of excited gamers eager to learn new things. Our gaming club is also very popular and allows students to socialise in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. We have also introduced clubs for Raspberry Pi, Website Design and exploring Ipad apps.

Finally, our Year 11 Business Studies and Computer Science students have been invited to attend after school catch up and intervention sessions every Friday after school. We are already seeing some students attending regularly in order to catch up with coursework and improve their grades.

Mr N Arukovic

ICT and COMPUTER SCIENCE

Year 7 Posters

Year 10 GCSE ICT Work

New website for CoderDojo Launched. Bcacoderdojo.com

Students can create and add websites of their own to showcase.

In January, we welcomed a very exciting visitor to Beamont Collegiate Academy. Cath, (surname unknown as this information was classified!), came all the way from Cheltenham to talk to pupils about her role as a language analyst at GCHQ (Government Central Headquarters).

Our Year 9s, along with visiting pupils from St Gregory’s and UAW, were treated to a presentation about how GCHQ uses linguists to support the government (especially MI5 and MI6) to protect the UK. Cath started by telling pupils about the general advantages of knowing a foreign language, then went on to explain how that skill is utilised by the government in gathering intelligence.

We discovered that the role comprises of a range of responsibilities, from listening to audio recordings and transcribing them, to creating and presenting intelligence reports and even, occasionally, briefing the Prime Minister! In order to be able to know what is significant from the material, it is important that language analysts also have a good understanding of the culture of the other country and can use this to filter which material is relevant, which means that spending time in other countries is essential - Cath has been abroad four times with her job in the last year!

Following Cath’s presentation, pupils posed questions. Lots of people were interested in how much Cath earns, however her lips were tightly sealed! She did say that she earns significantly more than the person she sits next to at work, all because she can speak other languages. In addition, she told us that a language analyst would start their career on a salary of just over £26,000. Pupils were also

interested to find out if Cath had ever captured anyone (no!) and whether she knew karate (yes!), as well as wanting to know how they could get a job in MI5! Following on from the talk the hall was buzzing with pupils talking about the possibility of becoming a spy.

Sophie Bishop told us what she learnt from the presentation: “I found out that by learning a language you have a better chance of getting the job you want. The presentation was very interesting because I found out a lot about what happens in GCHQ and the jobs people do.”

We were very fortunate that two students from the University of Manchester, Sabrina and Ayesha, also gave up their time to come in and lead three language taster sessions; Ayesha taught Arabic whilst Sabrina taught Italian. Our pupils were fascinated by the Arabic writing and the shape of the letters, working hard to copy the symbols and write their own names. Charlotte Watson explained “I have learnt that the Arabic alphabet is very different and that it is fun but tricky to learn. I had fun and thought it was engaging.” At the end of this session I was really impressed with the beautiful symbols pupils had produced, although I had no idea what they had written!

I must give a huge thank you to GCHQ and the University of Manchester for making the day possible, as well as to UAW and St Gregory’s for bringing their pupils to participate in the event. It was a very educational day; I hope that this experience will have motivated

some pupils to consider studying languages not only at GCSE but also later in life, as in today’s global economy UK employers are crying out for linguists and having a language could be what sets our pupils apart in a competitive job market. In addition, I hope that learning about other cultures will have sparked pupils’ curiosity to see the world, as we’re hoping to set up some exchanges with schools abroad in the future. Watch this space! Mrs M Molyneux

Languages Undercover

What inspired you to go into teaching? I fell into teaching by chance really. I wanted to be a social worker but needed to wait till I was 23 to apply so my flatmate said I should apply to teach English like she planned to – so I did. As soon as I started my training I knew it was the right choice of career for me and I’m still doing it 21 years on!

Why did you choose your specific subject? My degree is in English and Sociology but Sociology isn’t really taught in many secondary schools so I opted for English as I felt this would give me more opportunities to progress and it’s a subject that allows for lots of creativity and discussion which I believe is at the heart of learning. Where did you grow up and go to school? I grew up in Fearnhead which is a ten minute drive from Beamont Collegiate Academy. I went to Padgate High school (now called University Academy Warrington) and even went back to teach there for ten years which was quite strange to begin with! What are your hobbies and interests? I love to read crime novels, watch football (I’m a big Manchester City fan), travel to as many different places in the world as I can and spend quality time with my five year old son. What impresses you about Beamont Collegiate Academy?

Lots of things really. It’s by far the friendliest and most inspiring school that I’ve worked in. There’s both a confidence and caring nature to the students that I respect and I’m lucky to teach students who have the ability to make me laugh day in day out. I’m looking forward to moving into the new build

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Sarah Mullen - Lead Practitioner in English

What inspired you to go into teaching? I realised that education was key to being able to change lives and empower individuals and communities. I also liked the idea of 6 weeks off in the summer!! Why did you choose your specific subject? I’m a real foodie and love all different types of cuisine. Food is a major component in living a healthy lifestyle and enabling people to make healthy choices that can impact their lives. It’s also a source of pleasure, as well as an expression of creativity. I love being able to teach people how to eat affordably and well.

Where did you grow up and go to school? I’m originally from Liverpool. I started life in Old Swan before moving to Prescot where I went to school. I did my A levels in Widnes before moving back to Liverpool to do my degree and post graduate degree. I did my teacher training in Liverpool too. What are your hobbies and interests? I am passionate about politics. I love to ski, play netball and can often be found in a spin class at the gym. Growing up I did a lot of Ballroom and Latin dancing and still like to think I could have been on Strictly!! To relax I read a lot and if I won the lottery I’d buy a campervan and have a library built in my home! What impresses you about Beamont Collegiate Academy? The staff at Beamont are positive and caring and I love the buzz around teaching. It’s great how the teachers discuss best practice, share ideas about how to get the most out of the students and really are passionate about encouraging students to achieve their absolute best. It’s an exciting and stimulating environment for me and the students.

Miss Mason - Subject Leader for Food Technology and Hospitality

Mr H Curwen

“We are such stuff as dreams are

made on” - A gripping production

of The Tempest.

The Tempest Produced and Performed by Beamont Collegiate Academy

MANCHESTER CONTACT

6th November 2015

Appraised by Jason Parkes

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Beamont Collegiate Academy on their wonderful production of The Tempest at the Contact theatre.

This was an accomplished and original production, and I’d like to highlight a few key elements which really stood out for me.

What an impressive storm! A real sense of danger was conveyed through vocal work and strong focus from the whole ensemble.

The cast were totally in sync. They told the story in a creative and tightly choregraphed way, and conjured fantastic images of the island, propelling the audience into the world of the play.

The technical elements of the production were impressive - the technical students created stunning scenes to enhance the story through lighting and sound.

The moment of stillness at the end of the play was deep and thoughtful.

The tormenting of Caliban was handled with maturity. A lovely balance was struck between moving moments of Caliban creeping and cowering against the drunk Stephano, and the comedy of the ensuing scene.

I’d also like to commend the cast on their focus and professionalism throughout the day, which hugely impressed me.

This production was playful, powerful and exciting. Huge congratulations to all the cast and crew who made it happen.

I hope to see Beamont Collegiate Academy in the Festival again next year.

Jason Parkes

Shakespeare Schools Festival Venue Director

Rave Reviews for

BCA

Numeracy in History Week

The Maths Department linked up with the History Department to provide maths in context for Year 7.

Maths ran a cross curricular week with history where historical facts were further investigated using maths. Stu-dents discovered how the harrying of the north had a massive financial and human impact upon the north east of England. In the next lesson students put their knowledge of fractions, decimals and percentages to the test when looking at the feudal system and then displayed data taken from a village that had been decimated by the plague.

Finally students were tasked with building a castle on a budget that could withstand attacks and could contain all the villagers in case of a siege.

One student in Miss Higgins’ class said:

“It was strange to find out there is so much maths in history. I enjoyed the different tasks and finding out how much

money was worth back then. It was fun designing and building the castles, it was a lot harder than we thought to

make them sturdy.”

Mr P Cotton

PERFORMING ARTS

The Performing Arts department took part in the national Shakespeare for Schools Festival , headlining the event

again with their creative adaptation of ‘The Tempest’. The performance was a testament to the talents and

dedication of the students who performed with outstanding confidence. The 30 minute performance was a visual

delight, taking the audience on a mystical journey and received rave reviews from the organiser.

31 students varying from Year 7 to Year 11 were a part of the event. Students performed on the professional stage,

worked as stage managers as well as offering technical support with lighting and sound.

Mrs Curwen and Miss Burns are already deciding on the next Shakespeare play for next year’s festival!

Rehearsals are in full swing for this year’s production of ‘Oliver!’ With a record breaking 107 pupils auditioning, this

year’s show is going to be bigger and better than ever!

The Year 10 and 11 GCSE Drama students recently attended the Drama Residential at The Conway Centre; an

intense weekend that provided the students with the opportunity to work with students from across the North

West. Students took part in sessions with industry professionals where they learnt new skills in a professional

setting. Students were put through their paces during the 13 hour day which tested their resilience and

determination! We were joined by Mr

O’Dowd who learnt new drama techniques

of which he is keen to use in his Geography

lessons! The residential will run again in

March where the Year 10 GCSE Drama

students will have the opportunity to take

part in the weekend.

It is a very exciting time for the department

especially with the move to the new school

building - the facilities are fantastic! Mrs

Curwen and Miss Burns can’t wait to put on

even more productions!

Mrs H Curwen

On the 4th December Year 10 and Year 11 students went to the clothes show at the NEC Birmingham.

The day was arranged to give students first-hand experience of the opportunities available in the fashion industry:

There were opportunities to meet recruiters, specialist colleges and employer networks to guide young creatives in the right direction to help achieve career goals. Advice was available on how to increase employability and sharpen skill sets by talking to the industry's top employers. Students got to see a professional catwalk show and view bespoke and creative fashion ideas. The lineup for the day included shopping, beauty demonstrations, music performances, catwalks, trend presentations and much more!

Jamie Laing, Joey Essex and Andy Jordan brought their brands to the show and made special appearances on The Image Catwalk. In the Fashion Theatre students saw famous faces such as Rae Morris performing her latest single.

University trend presentations kept the students fascinated with their ideas and potential career opportunities. University stands from various parts of the UK including Manchester, gave students ideas for courses to study at Degree level.

Quotes from students:

“Just amazing, can’t explain. Hope we get the chance to go again next year.”

“Great experience and atmosphere.”

“Didn’t want go home, great place – fashion paradise.“

Students in Year 9 will have the opportunity to take GCSE Textiles and Fashion as an option in 2016 and have a

chance to put their ideas into practise. Year 10 can use ideas from the show in their Art and Design

coursework or exam. Students are hoping this trip will be offered as a yearly opportunity.

CLOTHES SHOW - NEC BIRMINGHAM

Mrs J Aspey

Students visited Sky TV and Warner Bros Harry Potter Studios to explore a range of career pathways in

the British TV, Film and Media industries.

The highlight of the two day visit was a Media experience at Sky Academy Carers Lab in West London.

During our Sky visit students worked on a series of collaborative media challenges to create and pitch

new ideas for a TV shows before a question and answer session with the Director of Now TV.

Potia Cook Year 10 said, “Collaborating with new people at Sky was nerve racking but an amazing way

to boost our confidence “.

Kira Hull Year 10 said, “Loved having time to explore and investigate the different jobs, roles and

details that go into making a Harry Potter film’”.

Mr Nield

Creative Media Residential Visit to London

Sky Academy Careers Lab

The following candidates were successful in their applications to become Parent Governors at

Beamont Collegiate Academy:

Mr Mark Eccleston and Miss Joanne Swanton

Mrs C Heesom

Result of Parent Governor Election

Rebecca Clarke; Portia Coodk Mollie Grannell; Rena’ta PA’L; Bailey Maudsley;

Jessica Preston; Kira Hull; Ben Thwaites; Jake Wordsworth; Luke Corbishley; Tom Purslow;

James McLoughlin and Harry Peacey

Year 10 Design, Engineer and Construct Students

On the Job Training

The course is designed to mirror a wide range of skilled professions from within the engineering, building and construction industry. This will see you meet and work closely with industry experts from our sponsor Wates Construction. This is a really forward thinking course that has amazing links to the real world and potentially your future within the subject of STEM.

Quotes from the students: “Our first site tour of the new building

was amazing – I can’t wait to go back over the next few months to see the progress.”

“This is a really good course that has given me a really good idea of future careers, other courses I do

aren't like this but they should be!”

“Using programmes and software that the professionals doing our new building use makes things so much more realistic and worthwhile.” Students will be visiting site on numerous occasions to see the progress. Students will also receive professional training and mentoring from those in all the key roles involved with the new build process. Mr J Ingman

Year 10 students:

Liam Brinksman Louis Cameron

Luke Corbishley Dion Griffin

Daniel Halligan Paul Hickey

Joel McLong James McLoughlin

Cameron Moss Jack Newton

Lucas Owen Ben Penson

Lochlann Snelson Callum Wilson

On the 1st December we held our Annual GCSE Certificate presentation evening at the Warrington Collegiate College. Over 100 Year 11 leavers attended and collected their GCSE Certificates, which were presented by Mr Matthew Grant, Principal of Priestly College. This year’s Certificates reflected the hard work of all the pupils, which enabled them to achieve the best GCSE in the history of the school.

Rose Warburton, a Year 11 Leaver was our guest speaker for the evening. Rose has long been a passionate and articulate advocate for young people at Beamont and in the local area. Rose has spoken on two occasions at the House of Commons. During her speech Rose managed to personalise her thanks and gratitude to a large number of teachers and outlined the wide range of experiences she had gained during her 5 years at the school.

The evening also celebrated the success of pupils achieving 100% attendance during Year 11 and for some pupils for 100% for 5 Years of High School life!

Leah Brown (pictured) was one of a number of pupils who also achieved ‘Special Awards’ for going the ‘extra mile’

The large group of D of E Pupils were presented with their Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award by Mr Hillidge.

We wish all our Year 11 leavers the very best in the future.

For any pupil not able to attend on the evening your certificates are available to be collected from the school Main Reception.

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GCSE Certificates

Did you attend William Beamont High School between 2000 and 2015?

Did you collect your GCSE Certificates?

Have we still got them?

It is time to collect your GCSE certificates from the school before we move into our new building.

We still have some GCSE Certificates going back to the Year 2000

Telephone the school and arrange to collect your certificates.

YEAR 11 LEAVERS GCSE CERTIFICATE EVENING

DECEMBER 2015

Rose Warburton

Leah Brown

William Beamont lives on

A 19th century oil painting of the Warrington Victorian solicitor and philanthropist William Beamont, which was gathering dust in a cupboard at a local law firm, has been generously loaned to BCA.

William Beamont was one of the founders of FDR Law, having been the founder of the firm that became Robert Davies and Co in offices in Market Place next to the Barley Mow.

FDR Consultant Norman Banner (DL) discovered the oil painting gathering dust in a cupboard at his offices in Palmyra Square and following a meeting with our Chair of Governors Howard Platt, he agreed to a long term loan of the painting which will take pride of place in our new building.

Norman said: “We believe it is better exhibited at the school which bears his name and takes his beliefs in education well into the 21st century.”

William Beamont

March 2016 Update

The structural steel frame is now complete as is all the brick work and block work. Windows were fitted throughout the building during December, January and February and the building is now watertight. The internal fit out is now underway and some internal spaces have now had the first coat of paint.

Currently the new build is on schedule for completion during the summer term of 2015-2016.

Regular site tours are in place for students, staff and other stakeholders.

Neil Marsh

Update on the New Build

Norman Banner presenting the oil painting to the

Principal of BCA Andy Moorcroft

Characteristics of Greatness

At Beamont Collegiate Academy we are keen to ensure that every student leaves us at the end of Year 11 fully prepared for life in modern Britain. As such, we have created a framework for assisting students in achieving their goals and potential, which we have called ‘Characteristics of Greatness’ (COGs) The framework is based around the essential skills and attributes that all students require when moving from school, into further education and then onto higher education or into employment or training. They are also key to developing students into well rounded citizens who can contribute positively to life in the modern world. Students are encouraged to demonstrate the attributes and skills of Resilience, Tolerance, Curiosity, Self-Reflection, Determination and Aspiration and are awarded stickers that recognise their achievements. Mr C Milburn

C.O.G.S

BTEC Hospitality Event

Students have been learning about

the types of skills needed in the

workplace, and, more specifically,

the customer focused Hospitality

business. Year 11 students will be

producing food products, displaying

their food production skills, and

serving their food to staff members

in a realistic working environment…

Beamont Café!

This gives students an opportunity

to show off the skills they have

developed and gain evidence for

their coursework portfolio. It is a great opportunity for students to gain real insight into what ‘real

world’ work is like. They will have to use their oracy skills, show initiative and even deal with some

awkward customers!

Miss K Mason

As part of the PE pathway programme a group of Year 10 students visited the Manchester City Etihad stadium for a tour of the ground and a classroom session based on technology, diet and training.

Highlights of this involved sitting in the personal changing room seats of the football stars, competing in the cross bar challenge, relaxing in the players’ lounge and posing for group a photo in the hot seat of the interview room.

The classroom session proved very educational for both staff and students helping to keep everyone up to speed with technological developments.

Interesting Facts

The Manchester City training grounds have four different training pitches that replicate the exact playing surface of other premiership teams. Prior to a match the team can train on the exact pitch they will play on.

Daily swabs are taken of every player and tested for dietary deficiencies and any potential illnesses. Training schedules and diets and tailored around the results of the swabs.

Players discard their boots after every single match!!!!

Black Pepper is not allowed in a players’ diet as it speeds up metabolism!!!

3000 shirts are used every season, players use between 2-3 each game!!!

“This girl can”

Year 10 Leadership Girls have attended two full day training sessions during which they have developed the skills and knowledge to be able to lead a Boccia tournament. Boccia is a game similar to boules but is designed to allow able bodied people and people with a disability to compete equally.

Upon completing their training the students planned and delivered two Boccia tournaments to a group of Warrington based disabled students. Huge praise was given to the students who demonstrated fantastic communication, motivational and organisation skills. Ellie Prescott, Shannon Fogg and Emily Norman were selected to lead the regional tournament.

Well done to all the girls involved.

Mrs C Hillidge

Etihad Stadium Tour and Classroom Session

Indoor Inter School Athletics Competition

Year 7 and Year 8 Beamont Collegiate Academy students competed against all Warrington schools on 18th January 2016. Trials were held prior to the competition and our strongest teams were selected. Students competed in the field events including indoor long jump, triple jump, high jump and shot. In addition students had to complete at least one track event from a selection of individual sprint and distance races and team sprint and distance races.

Particular stand out performance came from:

Lou Henry winning his two lap sprint

Kieran Wiggins winning his shot put

Year 7 girls and boys winning their four lap relay

Hally Driscoll winning the two lap sprint

Kris Smith winning his two and six lap sprint

Both the Year 7 and the Year 8 boys teams managed to secure overall 2nd place and received silver medals.

Both teams will now go through to the county finals!!!!!

Mrs C Hillidge

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