REMINDER…..
Tomorrow is sports day! Please come to school in your PE kit, accessorised with your house colour- the more colour on show the better!! Bring plenty of water, snacks and team spirit! Apply sun cream if it’s sunny.
Please find below a copy of the important information pack for those students joining or returning to Duke’s Sixth Form in September 2022. Please pay particular notice to the changes we have made to our dress code.
Should you require any further information, please contact the sixth form team directly on 01670 816111 extension 370.
Please find below letters regarding arrangements for the collection of results in August for Year 11-13 students.
We would like to say a big thankyou to the following businesses for their kind donations towards our fundraising efforts this year:
Tracey and James Cook for the very kind donation to 3 weekend stays at their Log Cabin in Otterburn
Pegswood Coop- Generous donation of a gift voucher which we used as first prize on our Summer fair raffle.
Northumberland County Zoo- The very generous donation of a visit pass (a brilliant prize on our raffle).
Dobbies @ Heighley Gate- for their generous donations of hanging baskets and planter pots.
Glentons Bakery Ashington- for their donation of cakes and buns for our 24 hour challenge
Hair@32 Morpeth- The kind donation of a voucher (a great asset to our raffle at our quiz).
Marty’s Locksmiths Ashington- The kind donation for our raffle at Duke’s Summer concert
Wilko Ashington- The generous donation of a gift voucher (a great raffle prize at our quiz tonight).
As well as Superstore Ashington- The kind donation of a raffle prize.
Also Treetops & Pinetree Lodge
The money raised has really helped us get close to our target and means so much to all our students involved in the NYC trip. The money raised will really enable our students to experience a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Please se link for an exam results webinars are taking place from 1st to 12th August.
This will provide parents and carers with strategies to support the mental health of young people who are waiting on their results. This is before the results and after.
What Parents Need to Know about Esports
A free online safety guide on esports.
British Esports describes ‘esports’ as “competitive gaming, human-v-human, usually with a spectator element to it”. In recent years, the esports industry has grown significantly – and is expected to reach an overall worth of $1.2 billion, with around 30 million monthly viewers, by the end of 2022. This rapid evolution has presented even more opportunities … but, of course, opportunities usually come with a risk. Here, we’ve highlighted some of the potential hazards within the esports industry and suggested ways to help young people stay safe so they can make the most of this exciting space.
In the guide, you’ll find tips on a number of potential risks such as in-game purchases, inappropriate content and possible exploitation.
Please see below lots of helpful tips for your child for revision for their up and coming Progress Assessments.
Year 9 Revision Topic List
Year 8 Revision Topic List
Year 7 Revision Topic List
Year 10 Revision Topic List
Dear Parent / Carer,
Our summer assessment weeks are taking place from the 27th June for Ks3 and from the 5th July for Year 10. Please see the timetables below which show exactly when each assessment for each year group will take place.
As with the tests sat previously in January, each will be taken in one of our examination halls and will be sat under full test conditions. Students have been provided with a knowledge organiser for each subject in which they will be sitting a test and these contain all of the course content that will be covered. Students are expected to use these knowledge organisers to help them to revise and prepare for each of their tests. Revision can be a daunting thing to do and to support all of our students there is a link on our website for a guide on how to effectively revise for tests and exams (https://dukes.ncea.org.uk/student-hub/revision-tips-and-ideas/). Although some of these are aimed at Y11, they still contain lots of ideas and tips to ensure that students of all ages develop their skills and effectiveness in this area. There is also some advice on how, as parents, you can support your child with revision.
The main idea behind these assessments is to ensure that students experience as much practice as possible in the sitting of controlled tests so that by the time they come to sit their final exams at the end of Year 11 they are familiar and confident in the examination and revision process and are in a position to perform to their potential. The results of these assessments will also help to inform the school of the progress of the students in key subjects and will help us to ensure that they are receiving the correct provision and support. Results of the tests will be reported to parents after each of the assessment periods. Outcomes may result in some students moving classes to ensure that they are receiving the correct levels of support.
Yours sincerely,
Mr Line
Deputy Principal
