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Character education at its Best

Respect, Charity, Tolerance and Empathy

on Sunday, 10 November, students representing the
College attended the Remembrance service in Ivybridge ;
along with the Principal and other senior members of staff.
At the memorial cross, Tom Rowe, in Year 10 and
Ava Bradley-Roberts, in Year 7, laid a wreath on behalf of
the College, staff and governors; to remember those who
gave their lives to give us our tomorrows.
The College was extremely proud that
Mailli Allen-Waldron, in Year 7, played
the last Post for the Ivybridge
ceremony and again at the one held
on Monday, 11 November for our
whole College community. At this service the College was delighted that our local
community Police officer, Sergeant Wilson, was able to attend, along with a number of
our own students who represented the Military Forces.
“The ceremony held at the College is a very emotional one. To listen to the last Post
played by a Year 7 student and then followed by a two minutes silence is a very special
scene to look upon,” said Mrs Taylor, Deputy Principal.

6 News head of Department: heather lilley

Training in Instructional Techniques and choosing STeM Subjects

In october, Year 10 student, luke Pollard, attended a Year 11 student, Jimi hammonds, attended a

Science, Technology, engineering and Mathematics (STeM) week long ‘Instructional Techniques’ course held

Army Cadet Camp at Rollestone Camp,Wiltshire. at the Army Cadet Camp, okehampton, earlier

Cadet Pollard, from Ivybridge Army Cadets, was selected this term. Jimi currently holds the rank of Sargent,

as one of 260 cadets from across the UK, where he received in charge of the cadet level detachment, at

presentations and hands-on challenges delivered by the Ivybridge Army Cadets. he said, “I particularly

Army’s leading STeM experts in six specialised areas. It enjoyed the navigation and field craft elements.

encouraged the participants to think about how choosing I enjoyed making new friendships with Army

STeM subjects at College can lead to interesting and Cadets from other areas and I hope to have a

successful careers. luke said, “This experience has made future career in the military, in either the Marines

me 100% certain that I would like to go into the military as a or the Army.”

future career”. Ambition

Careers Fair 2019 - Inspiring and Informative

The annual Careers Fair held on Wednesday, 27 November 2019 was a very busy event. over forty five
organisations and training providers from Plymouth and the South West were present, with over 800 students
and parents attending. This year the invitation was expanded to our Year 8 students to help inspire and inform
them prior to their gCSe option choices.
From local universities and apprenticeship providers, to small businesses and organisations with global interests,
everyone found something to interest them. From careers in IT and accountancy, manufacturing and
engineering, the building environment, to health care, music, the Police and the Forces, the range was truly
comprehensive. Students came away with excellent advice and guidance to help with their future gCSe,
A level and further study decisions.
“Very, very busy, loads of interest in our apprenticeships and great to have so many enquiries from the
students in the lower years in the College.” Babcock

“one of the best careers events we’ve
attended, well organised and the students
are a credit to the College.” Santander Bank

Parents commented that it was a “very
positive and informative evening,” They also
said that it was a “really helpful evening for
our Year 8 son who’s already thinking ahead
for this gCSe choices. he’s all fired up!”
Ambition

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