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BOURNE END ACADEMY
EAT HEATHILY – RESIST THE SNACKS
TAKE UP A NEW HOBBY– WHAT’S YOUR INTERESTS
STAY ACTIVE – SEE PAGE 4
SIXTH FORM NEWSLETTER APRIL 2020 WELCOME
Students
This is a situation that you didn’t
anticipate happening.
Please use the time to be on top of
your outstanding studies, and to
accelerate your learning, in
preparation for the next academic
year. We will support you with this
through bulletins and assemblies,
Mr Warren
Your subject teachers will contact you on
a regular basis and arrange on-line
lessons using ‘TEAMS’ or ‘ZOOM’.
Once you receive the invite, confirm you
will attend and join at the correct time.
COVID 19
Be aware Follow all guidance
Don’t listen to Fake News Stay safe
If you have any concerns
about anything, email:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Stay in contact Explore
Teams Zoom Webinar House Party
Face Time
HAVE YOUR SAY
Follow the link to the Sixth Form Survey.
Click here:
Sixth Form Survey
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BOURNE END ACADEMY SIXTH FORM NEWSLETTER
APRIL 2020
GET READY SHOW R ESPECT BE SAFE
WHAT DO WE DO NOW? STAY FOCUSED ON YOUR GOAL
Year 13
Although the system for working out the final BTEC
and A Level grades has not been published, it’s
looking increasingly likely that we’ll be asked to
offer predicted grades.
Ensure that all your work is complete, accessible
and where applicable, you have submitted it.
Complete any coursework, asap after Easter. Ask if
you are unsure.
Explore your university course – what can you
read before you go
OR, Log into all Apprenticeships sites and
register yourself for September
Complete MOOCs – see page 3
BECOME VOLUNTEERS SEE PAGE 4
Year 12
You must complete all your work set by your
teachers by the deadline dates, throughout this
closed period.
Don’t slow down your learning even though you
are at home; it will be too difficult for you to
return into Y13 with unfinished work from Y12.
Even if you are considering changing a subject in
Y13 you need a full year’s work for assessment.
Ask if you’re unsure. Plus:
Explore universities
Explore Apprenticeships
Mrs Mattingley will be contacting you straight after Easter for
personal statement writing via Podcast and Teams.
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) to select after Easter
Complete MOOCs - -see page 3
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BOURNE END ACADEMY SIXTH FORM NEWSLETTER
APRIL 2020
GET READY SHOW R ESPECT BE SAFE
Useful Websites & Links Unifrog:
UNIFROG
Students in both years - get onto Unifrog on your phones and use
it to your advantage all the time:
Compare side by side Post 18 opportunities
Rank factors that are important to you
From the dashboard opposite, click on your links
Fill in your competencies page – what have you done? Did you
help the charity lunch
MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses)
MOOCs offer students the opportunity to study high quality
courses online with prestigious universities for free.
They are ideal for independent study as most are video-based
There are many collated online courses Future Learn:
https://www.futurelearn.com/
OR You can access them from UNIFROG
Eton College FutureX Skills
Eton College is making several online self-study courses within
its EtonX Future Skills Programme
available free to our pupils in Year 13.
More details will follow...
LinkedIn Is a powerful tool now open to teenagrers, helping to
define your career path and make valuable connections.
stand out and be found by a future employer
be on a social media platform that is different from your
others; find courses; find jobs;
we will be sending you links on how to set up your Profile, to
be safe and get noticed...
UCAS- – https://www.ucas.com the one stop shop for everything
for your applications
CAREERSBOX - https://www.careersbox.co.uk/ Guidance on what
various careers involve
CAREER PILOT – https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/ Guidance on the
routes into careers
APPRENTICESHIPS
https://www.gov.uk/topic/further-education-skills/apprenticeships
The ‘Ucas’ of Apprenticeships opportunities
STUDENT LADDER – https://www.studentladder.co.uk Guidance for
all things student future related – great for work experience
placements
UNI RESEARCH - TOP TEN TIPS 1. Entry requirements
Match the course entry requirements to your realistic grades
2. Type of university Universities are clustered into groups,
showing their overarching aims - The Russell Group; Active
Political scene
groups; Reputation for sport; Strong Student union offering lots
of societies and nightlife.
3. Location
Do you plan to live at home and commute or move away? 4. Student
Satisfaction
All final-year students rate their course and university
experience - https://www.nationalsstudentsurvey
5. How you’ll spend your time A structured timetable with
lectures, seminars, independently
or practical work? Do you want a placement year?
6. Course content Don’t skim read this! Look through courses.
You have three
years there! 7. How you’ll be assessed
Check assessment – coursework, exams, practicals, presentations
or group work.
8. Graduate prospects Find out what students are up to AFTER
they graduate from
studying a subject at a particular university – jobs /
salaries
10. Competition Courses with low numbers of applicants getting
offers means it’s hard to get in – balance your choices.
Answers: https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/courses.
ABOVE ALL: Enjoy searching and ‘playing’ with all these links
while you have the time
https://www.ucas.com/https://www.careersbox.co.uk/https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/http://www.theuniguide.co.uk/advice/the-real-story-behind-entry-requirementshttps://www.theuniguide.co.uk/advice/choosing-a-course/what-is-the-russell-grouphttps://www.theuniguide.co.uk/advice/student-life/top-unis-for-political-scene-which-university-student-surveyhttps://www.theuniguide.co.uk/advice/student-life/top-unis-for-sports-scene-which-university-student-surveyhttps://www.theuniguide.co.uk/advice/student-life/top-student-unions-for-varied-activities-which-university-student-surveyhttps://www.theuniguide.co.uk/advice/clearing-results-day/student-accommodation-living-at-homehttps://www.nationalsstudentsurvey/https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/courses
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BOURNE END ACADEMY SIXTH FORM NEWSLETTER
APRIL 2020
GET READY SHOW R ESPECT BE SAFE
SOCIAL INTERACTION WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP YOURSELF &
OTHERS
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING
Working at home has become the new ‘normal’ for us and whilst we
adjust we must remember to be active for a healthy body and build a
healthy mind. Connect with People
Keep in contact with your friends with your phones; not just on
line, talk! Call your Gran and teach her how to use her computer or
phone to see you. Email teachers and join all classes. Have a
routine
Try and follow your ordinary routine as much as possible. Get up
and dressed. Plan your time. Write it down – like a timetable, so
you get a sense of achievement at the end of each day.
Stay active Build physical activity into your daily routine.
Engage in online workouts: The Marines 5-step workout at home no
equipment; Miss Arnold on Instagram: BEA Wellbeing.
Find ways to relax and be creative Try activities that help you
relax and take notice of what is happening around you – is your
family needing you more?
VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME There are Elderly people in 3 CARE Homes
that are connected to the school. They have asked for items for
their residents who are so lonely. Please help (via Mrs
Mattingley’s email)
- Write a Poem or short story - Take a photo and write a caption
- Design a picture that can be printed off & coloured in - Make
an e-Easter card or cards - Work together and design a Game / or a
simple Quiz (with answers). - Write a Joke list (suitable audience)
- PenPal Scheme for the Prices Trust Centre in Bourne End
Now something for you … Game:
1. Try the Creative curriculum challenge (click here).
Send all entries to [email protected]
2. Follow Links for this week’s Dingbats quiz:
Answers are included
Current affairs quiz week April.pptx
3. PERFORMERS, could create a slogan/ piece / dance
with some Y7 & Y8? Could be motivational for key
workforce?
Email Mr Warren initially with your thoughts.
Remember the TikTok challenge – deadline Wednesday
GAME: Describe the workings of a Computer in 4 points.
GIRLS: please get together in groups
and send me your descriptions BUT
you must prove that they are MALE!
GUYS: please do the same but to
counter-argue that they are actually
FEMALE!
Please return answers via email to Mr
Warren’s email by next Wednesday
and we will share
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