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21st October 2024

CURRICULUM WEEK 2
Date Event Location Staff
Monday
21st

8:30am to 8:55am Registration: Bulletin 

Independent Study

https://bit.ly/September-Open-Days

YR13 2024 UCAS BUZZWORD: 2Manybadgers

12:15pm to 1pm YR13 CHEMISTRY CLUB

Form Classroom

Form Classroom

UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS LINK

 

A3

Form Tutor

Form Tutor




LKB/GB

Tuesday
22nd

8:30am to 8:55am Registration: Tutor time

Independent Study

9:55am to 10:55am Yr13 PSHCE - LINKED IN

Form Classroom

 

Canteen

Form Tutor

 

AG/AY/KS

Wednesday
23rd

8:30am to 8:55am Registration: Tutor time/Independent Study

ALL DAY Yr12 OXFORD BROOKES TRIP

3-4PM MATHS CLUB AFTERSCHOOL

Form Classroom

Oxford Brookes University

C3

Form Tutor

AY/KS/MM

LE

Thursday
24th

8:30am to 8:55am Registration: Tutor time

Assembly

ALL DAY Yr12 & 13 MUFTI DAY -CASH ONLY £1

11:15am to 12:15pm P3 Yr13 Exam Hour: Block A, Art, Sociology, Applied Human Biology and Business Studies

Form Classroom

Virtual 


 

HALL

orm Tutor

AY/KS



CW/EG

Friday
25th

8:30am to 8:55am Registration: Tutor time
Independent Study

10:55am to 11:15am Yr13 Doughnut Sale £1

11:15am to 12:15pm P3 Yr12 Exam Hour: Block C Biology, Computer Science, History, Maths C, Core Maths C & H&SC 

12:15pm to 1pmYR13 CHEMISTRY CLUB

Form Classroom

 

Canopy

HALL

A3

Form Tutor

 

Head Students

ML/CA

LKB/GB

HALF-TERM FROM MONDAY 28TH OCTOBER TO FRIDAY 1ST NOVEMBER
TERM STARTS MONDAY 4TH NOVEMBER WEEK 1

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • Wk1 Yr12 Virtual Parents Evening (4pm to 7pm) Wednesday 6th November 
  • Wk2 Yr11 Taster Session start Monday 11th November 
  • Wk2 Somerville College Oxford Trip Thursday 14th November
  • Wk1 Yr13 Mocks Monday 18th November to 22nd November all week
  • Wk2 YEAR 11 OPEN EVENING Monday 25th November 2024
  • Wk1 Yr 13 PROM Wednesday 2nd July 2025

POLITE REMINDERS/HOUSEKEEPING:

ALL STUDENTS: PLEASE REMEMBER WHERE A QSR IS ON YOUR TIMETABLE YOU MUST STAY IN THE QSR FOR THE WHOLE DURATION OF THE QSR LESSON.

PLEASE SPEAK TO MR YOUNGS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR MEDICINE/VETERINARY DEGREE OR OXFORD OR CAMBRIDGE

STUDENT ABSENCE

PLEASE ENSURE PARENTS CONTACT (EMAIL/GOOGLE FORM) 

STUDENT ABSENCE FOR ANY ABSENCES OR UNIVERSITY VISIT REQUESTS
https://www.cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk/parent/absences

EXAM HOUR 

WK
DAY
STAFF
DATE
YR & BLOCK
SUBJECTS

1

THURSDAY, LESSON 3, 

HALL

AON/ EG

07/11/24

Yr13

Block B

English Language, French, Geography B, Physics & Criminology

2

THURSDAY, LESSON 3, 

HALL

EG/ CW

14/11/24

Yr13

Block C

Biology, Computer Science, History, Maths C & H&SC

2

FRIDAY, LESSON 3, 

HALL

ML/CA

15/11/24

Yr12

Block D

Chemistry, DT, Economics & 

Psychology D 

 

Form Tutors and Rooms 2024/2025

6C Mrs Chapman C7
6D Mrs Evans C4
6E Mrs D'Souza A5
6H Mrs McMinn & Mrs Schofield E4
6O Mrs Peck B15
6R Mr Pye C5
6T Mrs Kokuti C1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAILY TASKS TO BE COMPLETED IN FORM TIME 

  • Monday: Bulletin listing key dates for the week ahead/Positive News Story
  • Tuesday: Independent Study
  • Wednesday: Independent Study
  • Thursday: Assembly
  • Friday: Independent Study

UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS 2024:

YEAR 13 UCAS BUZZWORD:2Manybadgers

https://bit.ly/September-Open-Days
https://www.ucas.com/explore/search/events?query=open%20days

PLEASE ENSURE STUDENT ABSENCE IS CONTACTED FOR ANY UNIVERSITY VISITS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY

ALL YEAR 12s & YEAR 13s: FUTURES PROGRAMME

  • YEAR 12 & YEAR 13s: UNIFROG logins (see Mel in the Sixth Form Office if you have difficulties).
  • YEAR 13s: PERSONAL STATEMENTS

Please ensure your draft UCAS statement (section 4) is on UNIFROG/electronic version and book an appointment with Mel to speak to Mrs Smith and Mr Youngs as the deadline will be set soon (for those undertaking Oxbridge/Medicine/Dentistry or Veterinary Studies Tuesday 15th October 2024).  

2025 UCAS BUZZWORD: 2Manybadgers

USEFUL LINKS

NEXT STEPS

Link

UCAS

https://www.ucas.com/

APPRENTICESHIPS

https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/

DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/higher-and-degree-apprenticeships

SPEAKERS FOR SCHOOLS 

https://www.speakersforschools.org/experience-2/vwex/

YEAR 12 & YEAR 13s: VIRTUAL WORK EXPERIENCE 

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APPLY FOR VIRTUAL WORK EXPERIENCE WITH SPEAKERS FOR SCHOOLS VIRTUAL

https://www.speakersforschools.org/experience-2/vwex/

PLEASE COLLECT WORK EXPERIENCE FORM FROM SIXTH FORM OFFICE

YEAR 13s: APPRENTICESHIPS/NEXT STEPS/CAREERS

Please speak to Mr Matcham if you are unsure of your next steps or to discuss apprenticeships and/or career options.   

Email Mr Matcham to organise an appointment: cmatcham@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk

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