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The Regents Review
Summer 2017
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GENERAL NEWS
Year 8
Another year is upon us, scary to think how time has
flown. This year has been dominated by choosing
options to study in Year 9. This is a new step for
all subjects going to a 3 year Key Stage 4. Students
have demonstrated maturity in their choices with an
understanding of how their further studies can lead
to career choices. I am excited by this change and I
look forward to observing dedicated and motivated
students making progress along their chosen path.
Year 8 students have had an amazing opportunity
to extend their learning and enjoyment through
trips to Battlefields, War Museum, Cadbury World
and Amsterdam. All trips have been well attended
and enjoyed by all. I urge all students and parents
to continue to attend as many trips as possible
next year. Learning outside the classroom with
these experiences gives a real and new learning
perspective and most importantly it plays a pivotal
role in enhancing classroom based learning.
As a Head of Year, every day I discover the talents
of our year group such as music and singing
which takes place adjacent to the PE office. Not
many offices can boast live music to work to! I am
constantly learning from students with regards
to computing skills and it evident that our young
people will increasingly need these skills in their
future work place. In addition I love hearing about
students performing in sports competitions at
weekends.
I wish you all a restful summer holiday and I look
forward to seeing you in September starting your
GCSEs.
Mr Sinclair
Head of Year 8