GOOD NEWS FROM LONGCROFT
FRIDAY 17TH APRIL 2015
Welcome back to everyone after what we hope was a peaceful and productive Easter holiday.
We are sure students will continue to work hard over the coming term, in particular all those
who have GCSE and A-level exams on the horizon. For them in particular this is an incredibly
important term and we would like to wish them all luck and thank all parents and guardians for
continuing to support them in their endeavours.
NEWS STORIES
A Bronze for Longcroft STEM Club
Longcroft STEM Club (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) is proud to announce the
recognition of a team of Year7 girls who have achieved a Bronze CREST Award from the British
Science Association. CREST is a UK award scheme that recognises success and enables students to
build their skills and demonstrate personal achievement in project work. Maddie Cressey, Matilda
Leech, Emily Robinson and Georgia Whitham chose to research, design and build what they described
as a hedgehog home. This has been placed in Longcroft‟s wildlife area, which supports the EcoSchools Action Team's work to try to achieve a Silver Eco-Schools Award. Well done to the team and
good luck with the next level of activities.
Longcroft Business Studies Students Impress University
On Wednesday 18th Match, Longcroft's Year 12 Business Studies students visited the University of
Hull's Business School where, as part of the afternoon, they competed against students from Wyke and
Wilberforce Colleges to design a marketing campaign. One of the Longcroft teams, made up of Tom
Allen, Jess Clark, Sally Heath, Steve Heath, Leah Proctor, Abbie Sparrowe, Ellie Sparrowe and Holly
Tucker were judged the overall winners having produced and presented their campaign for yogurt.
Well done to everyone who took part, especially to our winning entrepreneurs.
Year 13 UCAS Presentation
There will be a presentation by Mr Baker for parents and students on the application process for a
Student Loan at 6pm on Monday 20th April in the Theatre. Students are reminded that they have until
31st May to complete a loan application ready for the September entry.
Bishop Burton College STEM Trip
Before half term, thirty-three Year 9 students attended Bishop Burton College's Science Week on
Thursday 19th March and gained experience of STEM subjects in a variety of contexts. The young
people involved took part in different activities during the morning: "Farming in the Twenty First
Century" looked at the use of technology in farming and "Train like a Tiger" focussed on science in
football and was delivered by Hull City‟s Frankie Hunter, Head of Sport Science and Medicine at
Bishop Burton‟s Football Academy. All students were extremely well behaved and represented the
school admirably.
Longcroft Athletes
The Year 7 and 8 Girls and Year 7 Boys Sports Hall Athletics Teams all qualified to represent the East
Riding at the Humberside round which took place on Thursday 16th April. All teams competed very
well against very strong opposition. A special congratulations to the year 7 girls, who finished in third
place overall in the Humberside Finals. Very well done to all!
Beverley Folk Festival Deal for Longcroft Families and Staff
Longcroft families and members of staff can receive a 10% discount on all tickets for Beverley Folk
Festival when purchasing online. When buying tickets, type in the code croft15 (make sure it is lower
case) in the box marked “Promotion Code”. The 10% will be discounted when you pay. Beverley Folk
Festival takes place at Beverley Racecourse from Friday 19th to Sunday 21th June, with a special
ticketed pre-festival concert on Thursday 18th June starring the famous Bootleg Beatles. More details
and tickets purchase options can be found at www.beverleyfestival.com.
YEAR 11 GCSE REVISION AND CATCH-UP CLASSES
ENGLISH REVISION LUNCH TIME SESSIONS AND EXAM INFORMATION
Monday 20th. April – „To Kill a Mockingbird‟ – Mrs Clegg – Room 64
Reading and Writing Revision – Mrs Smith and Mrs Reilly – Room 7
Tuesday 21st. April –
An Inspector Calls HMe Room 8
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Of Mice and Men – Mrs Foster – Room 3
Monday 27th April
To Kill a Mockingbird‟/ „Heroes‟ – Mrs Clegg – Room 64
Heroes HMe Room 8
Reading and Writing Revision – Mrs Smith and Mrs Reilly – Room 7
Tuesday 28th. April
An Inspector Calls HMe Room 8
OMAM/Heroes / An Inspector Calls – Mrs Foster – Room 3
Tuesday 5th. May –
OMAM/UNSEEN POETRY - Mrs Foster –Room 3
Monday 11th. May
To Kill a Mockingbird‟/ „Heroes‟ – Mrs Clegg – Room 64
OMAM /Reading HMe Room 8
Reading and Writing Revision – Mrs Smith and Mrs Reilly – Room 7
Tuesday 12th. May -Unseen Poetry /writing HMe Room 8
OMAM – Mrs Foster Room 3
In addition, Mrs Coates is available in room 2 on Wednesdays 12.30 – 1pm
Mr Finch is available in room 2 –at agreed times with his group.
English Exam Dates
Unit 1 Of Mice and Men and Unseen Poetry is on Monday 18th May
Unit 2A An Inspector Calls /Heroes is on Friday 22nd May
Language EXAMS 2nd. JUNE am – Unit 1 Reading Unit 2 Writing
All students have a CD with past papers available to download.
Free downloadable papers are available at the website wjec.co.uk/english
Good luck to all of our students in the forthcoming exams.
ALL OTHER REVISION SESSIONS
After School Study Club: Mrs Marshall – every weekday from 15:45pm to 16:45pm – open to all
students to carry our revision and extended study – Upper School Library and iHub.
Art: Mrs Gibson and Mrs Holmes – every lunchtime in the Upper School Art Rooms.
Biology (Additional): Mrs Carmichael – Thursdays at lunchtime in Room 57.
Biology (Core): Mrs Carmichael – Wednesdays at lunchtime in Room 57.
Catering: Ms George – Wednesdays and Thursdays after school until 4:45pm and every lunchtime in
Room 25.
Drama: Mrs Foster – Mondays from 12:15pm – Room A12.
Engineering: Mr Dyson –Wednesday and Thursday from 4:00pm to 5:00pm – also lunchtimes by
appointment only.
Health and Social Care: Mr Wilson – Monday to Thursday, 12:30pm to 1:00pm – Room 27.
History: Mr Pearson – Thursdays, 3:50pm to 4:50pm – Room D27
ICT: Mr Hildreth – Lunchtimes 12:30pm to 1:00pm and Tuesday evenings – Room 22
Maths: Mrs Blanshard – Thursday lunchtimes in Room 14.
Maths: Mrs Wilson – Thursday lunchtimes in Room 16
.
Modern Foreign Languages (controlled assessment): Mrs Lear – Thursday lunchtimes – Room
D28.
PE: Mr King – Wednesdays from 3:45pm to 4:30pm – Sports Hall Classroom.
PE: Miss Mulligan – Tuesday lunchtimes – Sports Hall Classroom.
Physics (Core and Additional): Mr Moulton – Wednesday and Thursday lunchtimes – Room 35.
Product Design: Mr West – Thursdays after school and every lunchtime in Room 33 – also Tuesday
after school by prior arrangement – Room 32.
Religious Studies: Mr McCallion – Thursday lunchtimes and Thursday after school – Room C24
Resistant Materials and Product Design: Mr Thurlow – Wednesdays after school until 5:00pm.
Textiles: Miss Wrigglesworth – Wednesdays and Thursdays after school until 4:45pm – Room 29.
FORTHCOMING DATES
Wednesday 22nd April: Year 9 Parent Consultation Evening
Monday 4th May: Bank Holiday – School Closed
Monday 11th May: Start of GCSE and A-level Summer Examinations