Digital storytelling competition with Sky and Adobe

13th March 2021Elly Hutchinson

Sky and Adobe are bringing digital storytelling to young people both at home and in the classroom.

This is a unique opportunity for budding reporters to learn more about climate change and use their digital storytelling skills to take action.

By taking part in The Edit, your young people will:

·       Create a short report to be featured on a Sky News Channel, using Sky footage and Adobe editing tools.

·       Build Digital & Soft Skills- Every young person who takes part will build digital skills that are essential for the future workplace, helping you meet Gatsby benchmarks: communication, creativity, collaboration, creative problem solving and critical thinking.

·       Develop Media Literacy Skills – Students will make sense of the world around them by engaging critically with Sky News footage and other resources.

·       Meet Gatsby Benchmarks – Hear tips and tricks from Sky professionals.

Prizes include the winning broadcast on Sky News and free Adobe Creative Cloud licences for your school.

If you would like to register for the competition, please sign up here: https://nationalschoolspartnership.com/initiatives/the-edit/

STEM careers opportunities

20th January 2021Elly Hutchinson

Are you interested in pursuing a career in the STEM industries?  There is a new website NEON that brings lots of resources together.  All these things are free and look really interesting!  If this is the sort of thing that sparks your interest, check them out!

Big Bang Digital: Give your students an inspirational insight into the world of science, engineering and the amazing work of scientists and engineers in a pandemic. A dozen engaging videos to choose from; look out for the one around staying safe online, featuring a live conversation with a real-life spy disguised as a red panda avatar! For students aged 11 to 19. Online. 10- to 20-minute videos. Free.

Bring it On!: A series of 20 episodes each showcasing a different engineering company and featuring engineers talking about their role and company. Students discover how they got into engineering, what inspired them to become an engineer, and what a day in their job looks like. For students aged 9 to 14. Online. 20-minute videos. Free.

BCS Careers Inspiration: The Chartered Institute for IT has created a series of career-focused discussions on the technology industry to inspire young people. Students will hear from a range of inspiring individuals working in tech, gain insight into exciting areas of technology, and learn more about different future pathways including apprenticeships and university. For students aged 11 to 19. Online. 15-minute videos. Free.

Graft & Glory: Explore this interactive, virtual exhibition to unearth the industrial heritage of the North East of England, as well as how the region is contributing to sustainable solutions. Students can interact with Engineering Superheroes along the way to learn about engineering and engineers, and there are accompanying Superheroes activity sheets, too. For students aged 5 to 19. Online. 1 hour, flexible. Free.

Year 8

5th September 2019Mr R Seaton

Head of Year 8:  Mr R Seaton

 

After having a year to settle into life at Court Fields, Year 8 is a vital year in understanding the high expectations of work-ethic and behaviour in accordance to the Court Fields five key values. Students within year 8 are fortunate enough to have an extensive tutor programme every day which consists of activities including PiXL Edge which is aimed specifically at character building to develop into a well-rounded individual. In addition, students have one hour a week of Personal Development which develops an awareness of many essential life skills in preparation for life beyond Court Fields.

Inside the classroom, year 8 will be learning an extensive and broad academic curriculum including; English, Maths, Science, Physical Education, History, Geography, Food, Technology, ICT, French, Spanish, PB, Drama and Music. Student’ progress is rigorously monitored in each of these areas, identifying and addressing any misconceptions or areas which need improvement. As a result, this gives students the opportunity to achieve their full learning potential.

Outside of the classroom, students within year 8 are extremely lucky to an extensive extracurricular programme which they are encouraged to take full advantage of. The fantastic thing about extracurricular clubs at Court Fields is there is always something for everyone, whether it is at lunchtime or after school. Examples include; chess club, computing club, art club and an enriched extra-curricular sporting programme (all the details of clubs can be found on the website).

Furthermore, all students within year 8 are given the opportunity to take on several diverse leadership roles in accordance to the student leadership structure at Court Fields. These roles include; form captain and deputy, school council, subject leader, peer parliament, house captain and the prestigious role of year captain. Students who take on these roles of responsibility are rewarded with badges and e-praise points, alongside developing an invaluable life skill in leadership.

Mr R Seaton

(Head of Year 8)

Key Information

Form Tutors

Form tutors are the first point of contact for any concerns or queries that you may have. The Form tutor will then decide upon the appropriate course of action required.

Below is a list of all year 8 Tutors. Should you wish to contact the tutor you can either telephone reception or write a note in your child’s planner. We aim to acknowledge your contact within 24 hours.

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