Freddie's Focus
For Parents & Carers
- Issue 4
- March 18, 2022
Things to celebrate
This week, a number of our Y11 students have excelled themselves on a Geography field trip to the Lake District as part of their GCSE.
Our Y10 students have taken part in work experience, developing a wide range of skills and experience. Students who remained in school have had the opportunity to experience a range of activities aimed at preparing them for the world of work.
Homework and Self-directed study
This week, we’d like to share another of our homework strands: ‘Apply it’. These tasks require our students to demonstrate how well they have understood and learnt key concepts from their lessons, with the opportunity to apply this learning. This might include extended responses to a question which demonstrate understanding of a topic or concept.
Homework Club
Please remind your child that homework club is available to all students Monday-Thursday where they can complete work in a quiet environment with staff on hand to support them.
Personal Development
As part of our work on developing character, assemblies over the next few weeks will be focusing on Motivation exploring the importance of being motivated in order to achieve and be successful.
Please access this link for key information on motivation and tips for developing this aspect of your child’s character.
Personal Development
As part of our work on developing character, assemblies over the next few weeks will be focusing on Motivation exploring the importance of being motivated in order to achieve and be successful.
Please access this link for key information on motivation and tips for developing this aspect of your child’s character.
Message from the Headteacher
I was 15 years old when I completed my work experience week at the NatWest Bank in Eccles. I hated it! And yet, it was one of the most memorable moments from my time at school. Whilst I didn’t enjoy my week, I learnt so much. I realised that working in an office was not for me but, most importantly, the week helped me to prepare for a life after school.
So many thoughts went through my mind in the build up to that week: I remember having to work out what to wear; planning how to get there; having to get up earlier than usual; realising that the day would finish at 5:30, not 3:30; feeling nervous at having to meet proper ‘grown ups’ – not just teachers, parents and relatives! What would I say to the manager? How would I come across and what would they have me doing? In the end these were valuable experiences that stuck with me and shaped my final months at school.
It has been wonderful to see the return of work experience at Freddie’s this week for our Year 10 students. We have received so many positive emails and phone calls from the employers who have hosted our students; they have been really impressed with the way they have conducted themselves. I hope all students in Year 10 have learnt something about themselves this week.
Mr Davies.