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Autism

Please find attached a flyer for a parent workshop on autism.  

Dragon’s Den Day

Year 7 - Careers: On Friday 19th January, Year 7 will be taking part in the Dragon’s Den Day as part of their Careers education. They will be designing a product for NHS patients and will be working in small groups and presenting to their tutor groups. A select number will present in the hall on the stage in front of the ‘Dragon’s’ during a period 5 assembly.

Science Assessment

Students will be completing a science assessment in class during the week beginning 8th January. Resources to aid revision have been posted on Google Classroom and the science website (https://sites.google.com/wildern.org/science/home), as well as, students completing in class revision lessons.

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Pathways

This Pathways Parent Information Evening is aimed at parents of Year 8 students only and will be an opportunity for you to be guided through the pathways process.

English

This term, The Woman in Black is studied as a way of introducing students to the gothic genre to all Year 8 students. (The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - another gothic novel - is studied at GCSE). To facilitate this learning, we would kindly ask you to purchase a copy of The Woman In Black by Susan Hill so that they can annotate chapters as we read them and refer to key passages in lessons this term. 

Please be assured that your son/daughter’s book does not have to be brand new and that students eligible for Pupil Premium will receive their copies through the school.

The text we would ask you to purchase is below:

The Woman In Black by Susan Hill, preferably Vintage ISBN:  978-0099288473 

There are many economical ways of buying texts: World of Books sells second hand books with free postage - https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb,  as does awesomebooks.com. Amazon.co.uk will sell new versions of the texts, but there are also second hand books available there, just look for ‘used’ under the main advertised price.

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Barcelona Residential

Parent information evening on Monday 5th Feb 5pm - 6pm in the Main Hall, we are looking forward to meeting all families on the evening to share information in preparation for the residential.  Also, thank you to everyone who has sent Miss King a copy of your child’s passport and GHIC. If you are yet to do this, please send a copy of both your child’s passport and GHIC to n.king@wildern.org no later than Wednesday 17th January.

Mrs Doubtfire

The Education for Life department is thrilled to announce that they have secured 50 tickets to watch a performance of the award winning musical ‘Mrs Doubtfire’ at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London.

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College Taster Day

As part of your child's ongoing career development, they have the opportunity to experience a day at a local FE College.

Mrs Doubtfire

The Education for Life department is thrilled to announce that they have secured 50 tickets to watch a performance of the award winning musical ‘Mrs Doubtfire’ at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London.

A reminder that we have our Year 10 Exams coming up in January, now 1 week away! 

If you have not yet discussed your child’s latest progress check with them, now would be a perfect time to do so. This way you can support them in organising their time effectively to ensure they are revising the subjects they feel will be the most beneficial. 

If helpful, please see the below links which might be of use for you to share in your conversations with your child. 

Wildern Google Site Links (School email account needed)

This is a set of links to each and every school department - these outline what is taught in every subject as well as having useful revision tips and example exam resources. Links and their content will only work from an ‘@wildern.org’ login so your child will need to log in to access.

Time Management - Revision timetable guide

I have shared this before but an example timetable for revision where students can ‘make a copy’ and then edit their own version.

Year 10 English Practice Exams:

Students will be completing ‘Macbeth’ and ‘Power and Conflict’ poetry essays for the Literature elements of their English practice exams. They will be completing an English Language non-fiction piece of writing also. Students will be revisiting key skills/knowledge in class over the next few weeks but supporting resources can be found on the English website under the revision tab: 

Maths

All students have had a Personalised Checklist given to them to help with their revision. This should be stuck in your child’s exercise book - please prompt your child to use this if they are unsure what they could be revising for the upcoming Practice Exams! Printable topic lists are also available on Google Classroom.

Year 10 Science Exam

Students will be completing Biology, Chemistry and Physics Paper 1 during the Year 10 exams weeks (w/b 22nd Jan). The Science Study plan to aid revision has been posted onto Google Classroom and the science website has further revision resources ). 

Science booster sessions

Will be continuing this week on Monday and Wednesday in 318 during tutor or in timetabled science lessons. You will have received a letter if you are invited to attend.

Barcelona Residential

Parent information evening on Monday 5th Feb 5pm - 6pm in the Main Hall, we are looking forward to meeting all families on the evening to share information in preparation for the residential.  Also, thank you to everyone who has sent Miss King a copy of your child’s passport and GHIC. If you are yet to do this, please send a copy of both your child’s passport and GHIC to us no later than Wednesday 17th January.

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English

We are pleased to be able to provide all Year 11 students with resources to support their revision independently at home. The Wildern English Study Plan can be accessed here: 

As you will see, the plan consists of 4 20-30 minute revision tasks per week that direct students to different parts of their English curriculum. This resource should support all students in knowing how to revise for English. Please contact your child’s English teacher if you have any questions.

Art and Photography students

All art and Photography students should have selected the starting point for their exam - (ESA Externally Set Assignment) - which is worth 40% of their GCSE grade..Students  have the spring term to complete the assessment objectives via their personal preparatory work with the 10 hour exam in the summer term.  ESP: 5th March

Year 11 Science study plan

 All the study plans for Paper 1 and 2 are uploaded onto Google Classroom and on the science website to support revision for their exams. Resources can be found on Google classroom.

Extra Support Programme (ESPs) Schedule Spring 1 2024

ESPs next week are:

Monday: English

Tuesday: Media

Wednesday: Drama

Science booster sessions

Will be continuing this week on Tuesday and Friday in 318 during tutor or in timetabled science lessons. You will have received a letter if you are invited to attend.

Practice Papers for Maths Revision

As in previous years, the Mathematics department will be utilising practice papers as a key part of the revision programme this year

Prepare to Perform Newsletter 

This term marks the real countdown to the GCSEs and it will fly by.

Year 11 English Practice Exams:

Students will be completing the ‘An Inspector Calls’ and ‘Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ essays for the Literature elements of their English practice exams. They will also be completing an English Language Paper One. Students will be doing an in depth study of ‘An Inspector Calls’ in class over the coming weeks but will need to revise the other elements independently, with the support of their self study set by their class teacher. Supporting resources can be found on the English website under the revision tab: 

A useful resource for supporting your son/daughter with revision is the English study plan. This contains short and effective revision tasks to complement learning in class: Study plan - Nov/Dec 2023

Please note that the resources have been dated for November/December but are useful at any time! 

Please also see our English googlesite for past papers, lesson resources and revision materials: https://sites.google.com/wildern.org/english/home

Your son/daughter will be completing a second round of English practice exams at the end of January. These will consist of an English Language Paper One and two elements of English Literature: a ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ essay and an ‘An Inspector Calls essay’. Please see here for details: Year 11 Practice exams – January 2023.pptx

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Strut Safe is a free UK-wide phone line. If you're walking alone, our volunteers will be a friendly voice to keep you company and help you feel safe until you are through the door.

Call 0333 335 0026

Strut Safe is proud to be the winner of the 2023 Young Scot Community Award.

Update from Hampshire Fire Service

We have received reports that there have been a number of small fires set in the locality recently. Schools across the trust have been contacted  to relay the message that this is unsafe and against the law. Fires have been set in the local parks and the area behind the Botleigh Grange Hotel.

As always we will work with the local policing team should any information be passed to us but we urge that if you witness any of this type of behaviour that you contact the local policing team as well.

We know that the large majority of the young people in the community behave beautifully and respectfully, however the minority that engage in these behaviours are putting themselves and others at risk. Please talk to your child about the dangers of playing with fire and the potential consequences.

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Please remember, we can adapt the majority of meals to any dietary needs if we know in advance (your child can speak to kitchen staff by visiting the kitchen before 8:30am that day). Main A/B vegetarian options are always available - just ask Dan and his team.
* correct at time of sending, but may be subject to change

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Apprenticeship Vacancies - Please click this link for some recent links to Apprenticeship Vacancies in the local area that we have been made aware of. This list is by no means extensive and should be used alongside the Government Apprenticeship Vacancies website.

Parent's Guide to Careers Guidance - Please access this guide to help support the conversations and next steps coming up after your student has had their Careers Guidance appointment with Mrs O'Leary. This is usually a meeting with Yr 11 students, but is occasionally for other students too.

Labour Market Information - November 2023

King Edward VI Sixth Form

 Taster Mornings and Application for September 2024  

 Applications Forms for Sixth Form (Year 12) for September 2024 – Closing date 5th February 2024

If you are now in a position to submit an application for your child to join us next year, please find the application forms below.   Please complete both an application form (ether full fee or bursary) and the A Level Options and Personal Statement form.

1.Mandatory Forms

 Sixth Form Application Form - Full Fee Place OR Sixth Form Application - Bursary Place.  All applicants must complete one of these forms only.  Information about bursaries can be found here.

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