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Chew Valley School News
Year Eleven
Year 11 have started Study Leave after a very pleasant final day in school. There was a huge communal picnic at lunchtime and Mr Mallett gave a final assembly, harking back to the letters that Year 6 wrote to him way back in 2005. What a long way they have come in the intervening five years! We can all look forward to the Leavers’ Dinner at Ashton Court on Monday 28 June (just time to scrub up clean for those at Glastonbury!) The nervous moments of GCSE results’ day have shifted to a Tuesday this year, 24 August at 9am in the hall. We are confident of deserved success.
In the first weekend in May, the school had tremendous success in the Ten Tors event at Okehampton. Year 11 do not enter the event for the school (too much revision to do!) However, Teifion Luckett gained a place in the Gordano Scouts group and completed the 45-mile trek just after midday on the Sunday. A hugely impressive achievement for Teifion who has also been awarded a scholarship to learn to fly at Mendip Gliding Club. Our very own Action Man is looking forward to spending lots more time in the air.
Finally, it is appropriate to remind year 11 students that, under the “September Guarantee”, they will all have the offer of a place in education or training by the end of September. This is part of a wider process of preparing and supporting young people to remain in learning post-16 so that they get the skills and qualifications they need to succeed. Connexions Personal Advisers from Connexions West will be contacting any young people who do not have an offer of an education or training throughout July and August to offer further information and advice on opportunities available.
Most importantly, Year 11 deserve a lovely relaxed Summer after all of their hard work this year. We wish them all the best.
