Just to let you know that all year 11 students arrived safely and are currently sitting their exam.
In the event of a delay, whether that be a late bus or a car breakdown, please call and make us aware so that we can put plans in place for exams.
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E-safety Alert: The Momo challenge
Please can parents be vigilant regarding the Momo challenge which is currently popping up on YouTube, Minecraft, social media and Whatsapp.
The Momo Challenge – facts for parents:
- Momo is viral game that encourages players to perform a series of challenges in order to meet ‘Mother Bird’ – a disfigured character This game encourages children to perform a series of progressively risky challenges
- MOMO is easily accessed via pops up through social media shares on Facebook, YouTube, and Whatsapp
- The challenges issued in this game present a serious risk to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people , as does the distressing content when a player refuses to carry on
How it works
- Players are encouraged to contact Momo and provide their mobile number
- They will then receive instructions to perform a series of challenges, via SMS or Whatsapp
- Player refusal can trigger abusive messaging and their mobile device being hacked
- A person doesn’t have to be searching for Momo themselves to be exposed to it and, unlike other games that children enjoy, there is no positive side to this
Teachers and parents need to educate/reinforce online safety, and in this way encourage children and young people to make the right choice and avoid this game.
Stress the importance of confidently saying “no” to invitations to play games from strangers, know why they should not click on unidentified links and know how to ‘block’ unknown numbers and friend requests.
We are a World Class School!
We are thrilled that Bosworth Academy have been awarded yet another prestigious accolade. On Thursday 6th December students travelled to the awards ceremony in London along with Head Teacher – Mr Brown, for the award winning schools to be announced following a year-long process undertaken by 6 students from year groups across the academy.
WCSQM assessment requires schools to demonstrate that their students are capable of compiling comprehensive evidence in support of their application. All applicant schools must exceed a challenging threshold in their Key Stage 2 or 4 performance before being invited to apply. Their students must then develop a compelling case for accreditation through detailed auditing of their school’s capabilities, video submissions in support of their application, and participating in an assessment centre event, at which their performances are measured against a challenging framework.
The award’s uniqueness lies in the fact that the students are assessed with regard to whether they themselves are World Class, rather than the school itself. WCSQM believes that if a school is truly World Class, then its students should be able to demonstrate this in whatever context they find themselves. The award is supported by a range of prestigious businesses, further and higher education providers, and parent organisations that are interested in which schools nationally are the best at developing young people to succeed in a rapidly evolving world.
The process of applying for the award began with students from Years 7 to 11 compiling a file of evidence which they had to gather independently. They also produced a film which featured interviews with staff and students and demonstrated a week at Bosworth Academy. This year, the final stage of the accreditation process, the assessment centre event, took place at The Riverbank Academy in Coventry where the 72 potential World Class students were required to work in teams to develop the Riverbank Academy school grounds to promote accessibility, independence and a love of learning for their students.
The Quality Mark recognises state secondary schools which progress beyond their OFSTED “outstanding” judgement and are exceptional when benchmarked against international standards. We are particularly proud of this award as it is very student focused, with our students demonstrating their independence, self assurance and ability to carry out a project using their own initiative. Well done to Thiravian, Poppy, Neely, Franklin, Katie and Grace for the effort and hard work they have put into this project not only demonstrating amazing teamwork but also epitomizing the expectations that Bosworth Academy has for all of our students. Year 9 student, Neely stated:- “Being part of the world class school process was lots of hard but rewarding work and I’m very proud to have been part of our team of world class students who achieved this. In the end we have Bosworth to thank for making us the world class students we are, and for picking us to be part of this process.”
Trial Exam Timetable
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Thursday 29th Nov |
Friday 30th Nov |
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P3
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Sports Hall Yr 13 Further Maths
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Sports Hall
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Late Break Y12 Geography |
Normal Break |
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Normal Lunch |
Early Lunch |
Early Lunch |
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Sports Hall
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Wednesday 5th Dec |
Thursday 6th Dec |
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Sports Hall
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Sports Hall
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Sports Hall
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Sports Hall Yr 13 Further Maths
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Late Break Y12 PE |
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Normal Break |
Normal Break |
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Sports Hall |
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Period 4 |
Main Hall Period 4 |
G3
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Normal Lunch |
Normal Lunch |
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Main Hall
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NCS: National Citizen Service
Welcome to your NCS journey!
Firstly, I would like to introduce Activate NCS. We are your National Citizen Service (NCS) provider for Leciester.
NCS is a Government funded programme for 16 – 17 year olds to take part in during the summer holidays. Activate NCS are your delivery partners of the project, which aims to give young people the opportunity to build skills for work and make a positive impact in their community.
What is NCS?
NCS works in 4 parts:
Adventure: Get your blood pumping and laugh until your belly hurts on our 4 night residential stay packed with outdoor adventure at Ampleforth College. You will face new challenges together in your team and find a whole new level of teamwork!
Discovery: Increase your responsibility and find your independence on a 4 night residential stay in a college setting. Gain the confidence to smash that big interview, learn what it is like to be a project manager or discover a talent that you never knew was there!
Action: Take your new skills, your new team, and the support of your team leader and throw it back into your community. Show the locals what you are made of as you deliver a 30 hour project to improve something you feel passionate about in your local community.
Celebrate: Bring your mates, bring your parents, bring whoever you want to watch you Graduate your NCS journey. Showcase your experience using your video skills and collect that all important certificate.
When can I go?
Wave 1
Mon 1st – Fri 5th July
Mon 8th – Fri 12th July
Mon 15th – Fri 19th July
Wave 2
Mon 8th – Fri 12th July
Mon 15th – Fri 19th July
Mon 22nd – Fri 26th July
Wave 3
Mon 15th – Fri 19th July
Mon 22nd – Fri 26th July
Mon 29th July – Fri 2nd Aug
Wave 4
Mon 22nd – Fri 26th July
Mon 29th July – Fri 2nd Aug
Mon 5th – Fri 9th Aug
Wave 5
Mon 5th – Fri 9th Aug
Mon 12th – Fri 16th Aug
Mon 19th – Fri 23rd Aug
How much does it cost?
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity costs only £50! This is a contribution fee which includes everything (activities, transport, food and accommodation). Pre Christmas offer is just £25!
What’s next?
Summer ’19 places are going fast for our best programme so far so book yourself on!
Get in touch with our team by emailing: ncs@we-activate.co.uk or book online at: ncsyes.co.uk.
Fancy bringing a mate? Of course you can! There will also be over 100 other young people taking on the challenge with you… you are bound to like some of them!
Leicestershire Student Engagement Team:
T: 01785 711 572 E: ncs@we-activate.co.uk
Matt Harvey: T: 07508 219491 E: matt.harvey@we-activate.co.uk
Zoe Buller: T: 07842 131704 E: zoe.buller@we-activate.co.uk
Sammi: T: 07943 051413 E: sammi@we-activate.co.uk
Studio 79 Dance Workshop
Our GCSE Dance students and Year 8 Dance Leaders have recently taken part in a Studio 79 workshop. Laura, a teacher from the professional Dance College, Studio 79 came and offered a range of Contemporary and Commercial workshops to our students. They allowed the students to develop their technique, movement vocabulary in order to improve their performance for upcoming pieces.
Thinking of choosing A Level English Language?
Are you thinking about applying to Bosworth Academy Sixth Form?
Thinking of choosing A Level English Language?
Why not attend our taster lesson to find out if this course is right for you?
A Level Language is very different to the GCSE (better, more interesting!) and will give you a whole new perspective on the world. If you want to know what you might be letting yourself in for then email sallys11@bosworthacademy.org.uk to book your place in our taster lesson. The lesson will take place at Bosworth Academy on Wednesday 21st November from 3.45-4.45pm. We only have 30 places available so sign up soon!
Current Bosworth Year 11s – we will be running a lunchtime taster lesson for you – sign up sheet to follow from your class teacher.
The leaflet link below will give you an overview of our Literature and Language A Level courses and the differences between them: Leaflet
Parent Governor Vacancy
Parent Governor Vacancy
There is currently a parent governor vacancy to serve on the governing body of Bosworth Academy. We would like to invite parents who are interested in taking up this role to put their names forward. It is a requirement of the School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2012 that these vacancies are filled by election. Details of what you will need to do to be nominated are given in the 2 documents linked below:
Parent Governors Election Letter [pdf]
Being a Parent Governor [pdf]
For more information, please feel free to contact the academy on 01455 822841 or email us at office@bosworthacademy.org.uk.
Bosworth Academy Excellence Evening 2018
On the evening of September 13th, students, parents and staff gathered at The Marriott Hotel, Leicester, to celebrate outstanding performances in the summer examinations. On arrival students and parents alike were unaware of the subject in which they were to be awarded adding to the excitement and intrigue of the evening. Awards on the evening rewarded the very top performers of each subject at both GCSE and A Level. Each of the awards were presented by the Heads of Faculty from each of the subject areas, supporting the announcements with beautifully written pen portraits.
The evening was supported by three outstanding vocal performances from Bosworth students. In addition to this, Deputy Head of School, Ben White, invited ex-student Jack Collin to tell us about his experiences at Bosworth Academy and then University life; this part of the evening was really well received by students and parents. At the end of the evening students and parents were able to make use of our popular, professional and exciting photo wall to get some photographs of students and their awards.
Download the PDF contact sheet below, if you are interested in any of the photos, make note of the photo reference numbers below each and email your requests to Sarah Smith (ssmith@bosworthacademy.org.uk) who will email your selection to you:
Excellence Evening Red Carpet Contact Sheet 2018 [pdf]
Here are some photos from the night…
OUTSTANDING GCSE OUTCOMES!
Students are celebrating yet another magnificent set of GCSE results. They have worked tirelessly to achieve high outcomes across a wide range of subjects excelling in both English and Mathematics.
This is the first set of results in many reformed subjects, graded 9-1, which include; Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science, Art and Design, Computer Science, Drama, Geography, History, and PE. The new content of the reformed GCSEs is more demanding, controlled assessments have been removed and all assessment are at the end of the course. Despite this new rigour, Bosworth students have continued to achieve the highest grades, including many exceptional grade 9’s. We are delighted that students will be progressing into our Sixth Form to continue their learning journey.
Simon Brown, Head of School said, “Congratulations to all of our students for their amazing achievements. They have worked incredibly hard throughout their time at Bosworth and achieved well beyond what they even thought was possible. Staff and students across all areas of our curriculum have worked creatively and collaboratively to overcome the challenges faced by new GCSEs and this has resulted in strong outcomes.”
Bosworth Academy is a highly inclusive school and take students from a range of educational backgrounds. The staff focus on ensuring that learning is relevant, engaging and creative so that students are engaged in what they do and aspire to ‘be better than they thought they could be’.
With the introduction of many new reformed GCSEs with a new grading structure it is not directly comparable to the A*-G system so comparisons to previous years cannot be made at this early stage. Further analysis continues and more information will follow on our website at a later date.
Simone Jain – Achieved a phenomenal 7 Grade 9s in English Language, English Literature, Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Simone also achieved 2 Grade 8s, 1 Grade 6 and a A^ in Additional Maths
Other notable performances…
| Oli McCarthy | 7 grade 9s, 2 grade 7s, 1A*, 1A |
| Niamh Gratton | 1A*, 4 grade 9s, 4 grade 8s, 1 grade 7 |
| Ben Taylor | 2 grade 9s, 1 grade 8, 1 A*, 1A, 2 grade 7s, 1B, 3 grade 6s |
| Christian Carter- Ford | 3 grade 9s, 1 A*, 1A, 1 grade 8, 2 grade 7s, 2 grade 6s, 1C |
| Natasha Smith | 4 grade 8s, 2 grade 7s, 4 grade 6s, 1A |
| Albert Sims-Ridgeway | 4 grade 9s, 1 grade 8. 3 grade 7s, 2 grade 6s |
| Ruby Holmes | 1 grade 9, 1A, 2 grade 8, 4 grade 7, 1 grade 5 |
Simone Jain who achieved a phenomenal 7 Grade 9s in Maths, English and all of the sciences, said the feeling was “unreal”, and that she didn’t expect to do so well. When asked about her top tips to students next year, Simone, said “start revising now”.
Ruby Holmes, who managed to secure one Grade 9, was really happy with her results, explaining to staff at the Academy, she was “Shocked, but in a good way”
Ben Taylor, who said, “I like Maths the best and look forward to studying it at A-Level” and he also talked about starting revision early, “Revise early on and don’t wait until the last minute”.
Oliver McCarthey talked about being “Proud, happy and feeling good”.
