Author Archives: Miss K Henshaw

How can we save the planet?

That is the question year 8 students were asking during the recent environment week at Bosworth Academy. To help answer this crucial question, the academy became a fully recycling school for the first time in its history. Working in conjunction with Veolia, we now have 80 recycle bins around the academy for all paper, cardboard, cans and plastic bottles that we would otherwise throw away for burning or landfill.

The scheme has been a great success, and has helped to inspire all students to consider the positive impact that recycling makes on the local, national and global environment, now and further in the future to ensure the planet has a future.

The Academy Under 19s Table Tennis Team has progressed to the Area Final (National Semi-Final) after coming second place in a Zone Tournament! The team’s success could be put down to the science behind sporting success taught by PE teachers at the Academy.

Advice that the Physical Education faculty gives to students is in line with some of the world’s leading athletes and sports heroes, which is to get enough uninterrupted sleep the nights before and after training or matches, as it regenerates the body and mind.

Students are encouraged not to eat or drink prior to sleeping or use mobile devices, or have ‘blue light’ such as monitors or TV screen in bedrooms as these can heavily disrupt their sleep and impair performance.

Nutrition and diet leading up to training or a match is incredibly important. A planned and structured diet ensures that the body is receiving the correct balance of carbohydrates, protein and fluids to reach top performance. Typically, students should eat starchy food (pasta, bread, cereals etc.) prior to a match as these contain slow release energy that will last all day.

In between matches, students are advised to consume sugary food and drinks such as sweets and Lucozade Sport as these contain short release energy for their impending match.

It is also important for students to keep hydrated during exercise as it replenishes fluid lost through sweating. Dehydration can lead to fatigue, dizziness and muscle cramps; which can hinder performance during training and matches.

To achieve success and to be the best one can be demands dedication, resilience and encouragement – attributes the Bosworth Academy Table Tennis team have plenty of.

Finance, Culture and Commerce.

Over 50 Sixth Form students at Bosworth Academy gained valuable first-hand experience of the commercial, financial, and cultural aspects of one of the world’s most fascinating and important global cities.

The business studies trip to New York included visits to the famous financial district around Wall Street, as well as gaining an insight into the commercial operations supporting Macey’s department store. The cultural aspects of the trip included a tour of the Museum of Modern Art, as well as visiting Ellis Island – bringing to life the historical background behind the growth of the USA through immigration from around the world.

Bosworth Academy Sixth Form student Lauren Bailey combines her passion for swimming with her extended learning qualifications to help keep swimmers safe in the Academy’s pool.

As part of her extended learning qualification, Lauren identified a need to improve safety information in the swimming pool environment. Using strict academic rigour, Lauren produced a research methodology to help her understand more how the public views and responds to safety information in the swimming pool environment.

The resulting analysis of her research helped her understand the real issues, and to inform the creative design of a new range of safety posters in the pool area. The project involved working with a professional design and communications agency to produce a range of information and safety posters for use in the pool.

“Safe behaviour in the swimming pool is much more than just avoiding accidents, if you follow some simple guides then not only will you be safe, you’ll have more fun swimming!” Lauren said.

Outside of her academic studies, Lauren is a qualified lifeguard at the Bosworth Academy Pool. After completing her A levels, Lauren is planning to go to Loughborough University and to continue her career in sports education.

The Bosworth Academy Pool is open to the public, click HERE for details.

On Monday 6th March, a group of Year 8 and 9 students attended the second round of The Great Big Dance Off, where they competed in the West Midlands Dance heat. They were against 12 other schools within the region and performed their Contemporary piece ‘Alessia Cara – Scars to Your Beautiful’ based upon self-image and confidence. Students have worked hard on Monday nights in rehearsals running up to the competition and managed to secure 2nd place at the competition, meaning they will therefore be going through to the National Finals in Oxford in July.

Students involved were: Eleanor Sharpe, Ellie Lewis, Madison Rudkin-Boam, Morgan Yates, Shylea Griffin, Abigail Chown, Caitlyn Van Heerdan, Jenna Pamar, Jenna Wildbore, Ella Tonks, Isobel Wiltshire and Jemma Halpine.

A massive well done to the girls involved and good luck for the finals!

“We know that our students at Bosworth Academy understand the importance of education and life-long learning. I am delighted that we can recognise and celebrate their great achievements. These students have embraced tough challenges, shown resilience under pressure and have valued the effort required to achieve this success.” – Mr Brown, Head of School

In considering the criteria for recognition in these award celebrations, tutors from the various subject areas have reviewed the students’ attitude, effort and work output, and results.

In addition, consideration has been made as to the broader characteristics displayed of the ACHIEVERS ethos that being; Aspiration, Courage, Healthy, Independent, Enthusiasm, Values, Expectations, Reflective and Social Skills.

The students nominated should be proud of their individual success,at the same time as recognising their responsibility as role models for their peers and fellow students across the whole of the Academy.

Students nominated:

Well done to all!

Virtual Reality brings learning to life for the students and staff of Bosworth Academy by allowing them to explore the world from the comfort of the classroom.

 
The Academy has recently trialled the Google Expeditions Virtual Reality App, evaluating its benefits and how virtual reality can be used to enhance the learning experience. Using virtual reality headsets, students are immersed in a virtual learning world controlled by their teacher using a tablet. This makes it possible for students to visit and learn about a diverse and extensive range of topics such as; the Great Barrier Reef; Jerusalem; the human body from the inside, the literary world of Roald Rahl; and many more places without having to leave the classroom.

 
This opens up an innovative and exciting method of learning about the wider world that will enhance the rich experience for every student.