Inside this issue: Sixth Form Update 2 Election of Parent Governor 3-4 Gifted & Talented 5 Messages from Your Heads of House 6-7 Success at Slam Poetry Event 8 Messages from Mrs Tomlin 9 Academy Uniform 10 Newsletters by Email? 11 The „Prefect Factor‟ 12 FLO‟s Column 13 Salon Opening to Public 14 Newsletter Yarnton Way Erith Kent DA18 4DW 0208 320 4800 Email:[email protected]www.thebusinessacademy.org The Business Academy Bexley January 2011 Issue 4 Term Dates Dates for Your Diary 15 16 A Message from Mr Thompson I would like to say a big thank you to everyone for the welcome I have received since starting at the Business Academy Bexley. I am writing this at the end of my second week in the school and I have been overwhelmed by what an amazing place it is. The students, staff and parents that I have met and worked with have all demonstrated that the school is truly on its way to being outstanding and I am very excited about being able to join everyone in that journey. I have taught in a number of schools throughout the country and hope that my experiences, along with my desire to see every individual reach their full potential, will be of benefit to the school. If I haven‟t already done so I look forward to meeting you over the coming weeks and working with you to achieve all our goals. Mr B Thompson, Deputy Headteacher Happy New Year! Welcome back and Happy New Year from us all at the Academy. We have started the New Year on a high note with exceptional examination results for our early entry Maths and English students in Year 11. Congratulations to students and staff for achieving 94% A*-C in both subjects. I am delighted that so many parents have expressed an interest in supporting the Academy through attending our New Parents‟ Council chaired by Mr Hewson. We are looking forward to working together to continuously improve the quality of our provision and become an outstanding school. One of our key priorities this term is forging close links with all of our partner primary schools to ensure that we ease transition from primary to secondary school and I have been grateful for the tremendous support received from both staff and students at the Academy. Finally, in the interests of greater security and safety additional fencing has been constructed to protect our playground areas. May I take this opportunity to again thank you for your continued support for the Academy. Guy Nichols Headteacher Secondary
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I would like to say a big thank you to everyone for the welcome I have
received since starting at the Business Academy Bexley.
I am writing this at the end of my second week in the school and I have
been overwhelmed by what an amazing place it is. The students, staff
and parents that I have met and worked with have all demonstrated that
the school is truly on its way to being outstanding and I am very excited
about being able to join everyone in that journey.
I have taught in a number of schools throughout the country and hope
that my experiences, along with my desire to see every individual reach
their full potential, will be of benefit to the school.
If I haven‟t already done so I look forward to meeting you over the
coming weeks and working with you to achieve all our goals.
Mr B Thompson, Deputy Headteacher
Happy New Year! Welcome back and Happy New Year from us all at the Academy. We
have started the New Year on a high note with exceptional examination
results for our early entry Maths and English students in Year 11.
Congratulations to students and staff for achieving 94% A*-C in both
subjects.
I am delighted that so many parents have expressed an interest in
supporting the Academy through attending our New Parents‟ Council
chaired by Mr Hewson. We are looking forward to working together to
continuously improve the quality of our provision and become an
outstanding school.
One of our key priorities this term is forging close links with all of our
partner primary schools to ensure that we ease transition from primary
to secondary school and I have been grateful for the tremendous support
received from both staff and students at the Academy.
Finally, in the interests of greater security and safety additional fencing
has been constructed to protect our playground areas.
May I take this opportunity to again thank you for your continued
support for the Academy.
Guy Nichols
Headteacher Secondary
The Beginning of the End:
As we dive into 2011 our Sixth Form students are immediately confronted with January
examinations. Our first examinations began on 10th Jan and this examination series will not
end until Monday 31st January for some of our students. It is therefore critical to highlight the
importance that support at home for students revision is crucial to student‟s success.
This is the term that really makes the difference and the term that students must pull out all
the stops to have success within their final examinations in the summer. We only have 11
teaching weeks until we break for Easter. This may sound like a lot of time, however with so
much teaching to be completed, all our students need to be aware of the little time they have
to make the necessary progress within their subjects.
Attendance:
Attendance will continue to dominate our strive to become outstanding. In the Autumn term
our attendance in both Y12 and Y13 peaked above 90% which was an increase of over 20%
within the same period from the previous year. Whilst we are happy with this increase our
target is to have our attendance over 95% for the Spring Term. We very much appreciate
parents/carers involvement with supporting our students in getting to school on time and in
each day. If a student is off ill they must report to the Sixth Form office on their return with a
valid letter to explain their absence.
Applications for September 2011:
We are now over-subscribed for applications for our September 2011 intake. Although we are
over-subscribed we are still accepting applications so if you have not yet applied pleased do so
as a matter of urgency. If you do not apply you will not have a place.
Sixth Form Parents Committee:
On Wednesday 26th January we are launching the Sixth Form Parents‟ Pioneer Group.
Membership to the committee is open to any parents who would like to be involved in the
development of the Sixth Form. The first meeting will take place at BAB between 5.30 –
6.15pm. Please contact the Sixth Form Office on 0208 320 4834 if you wish to become a
member.
Important Dates for your Diary:
Wednesday 26th January – The launch of the Sixth Form Parents Committee
Thursday 10th March – January examination Results given to students
Thursday 31th March – Y12/ Y13 Parents Evening
Monday 9th May – Summer examinations begin
Friday 13th May – Y12 Study Leave
Friday 27th May – Y13 leave and the provisional date for the Y13 Leavers Ball
Monday 6th June – Y12 return to start their Y13 courses
If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact the Sixth Form Office at
the Academy.
Mr W Pemberton
Assistant Headteacher, Head of Sixth Form
Sixth Form Update
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Governing Body - Election of Parent Governor
Dear Parent
GOVERNING BODY – ELECTION OF PARENT GOVERNOR
You will probably be aware that, over recent years, there has been a trend nationally to encourage parents and, indeed, all members of the public to become involved in
the governance of schools. Every school, including the Academy, has a governing body and ours is made up of parents of students, people with an interest in local
affairs, the Principal, the Chief Executive, staff and sponsor governors.
The term of office for all elected governors is four years although a parent is required to resign as governor if his or her child leaves the Academy within that four year
period. The Academy currently has a vacancy for a parent governor and all parents, if they currently have a child registered at the Academy, are eligible for nomination as a
parent governor. Ordinary meetings of the governing body take place three times a year in Central London, normally between 5pm – 7.30pm, and there are also meetings of committees as necessary. It is hoped however that members will lend support to
the Academy on other occasions and become acquainted with educational issues as
they affect us in the day to day running.
I have been asked to point out that a parent governor is not a delegate and therefore is not obliged to reflect the views of the parent body. All members of the governing
body act according to their own consciences and points of view.
I am therefore writing to invite nominations for the position of Parent Governor. If you wish to be nominated, you should complete the Parent Governor Nomination Form
(on page 4), asking two other parents to propose and second you by completing and signing the form. It would be helpful if you provide a brief statement, of no more than 100 words, explaining why you want to be the parent governor. This will only be
used in the event of a vote being necessary.
I would be grateful if you would please let Jane Stanley, as Clerk to the Governing
Body, have your nomination by noon on Friday 28 January 2011. This may be
posted to Jane or handed in to Reception by your registered child at the Academy.
If more than one nomination for parent governor is received Jane Stanley will write to you inviting you to vote by secret ballot. Otherwise, if there is only one nominee he/she will automatically become the elected parent governor of the Academy‟s
governing body. In any case I will write to you to inform you of the outcome of the
process.
We would warmly welcome a new parent governor on the Board and should you wish to discuss the role and responsibilities please contact Sam Elms, Chief Executive on
0208 320 4813 who will be happy to discuss it with you.
Yours sincerely
Tim Garnham
Chair of Governors
Newsletter Page 4
PARENT GOVERNOR NOMINATION FORM
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO THE RETURNING OFFICER, JANE STANLEY, SECONDARY
SECTION BY NOON FRIDAY 28 JANUARY 2011.
1. Please enter in BLOCK CAPITAL letters your name and address. You must be a parent of
a student registered at the Academy.
Name ................................................................................................................
Address:
Signature or person nominated..................................................................................
Parent of ..........................................................................................(name of student(s))
Brief statement supporting application:
2. Proposed by Name....................................................................