LOOKING BACK
This has been a momentous 12 months. When I was offered this job in April 2010 a close family member described it as 'the best job in the country' and often over the past 12 months I have thought that too. The creation of the Post 16 centre is an amazing opportunity for this school and for the students. I have felt privileged to have been offered the opportunity to be part of it and it is a responsibility that I have undertaken with delight.
In June last year I came to visit the school for the first time after being offered the job here. I stood on a little bit of green grass with some students I had never met before and we were with Mr McCarey and his camera . Together we made the first Sixth Form film. That day passed in whirl of faces, blogs and architectural plans.
In September there were the first assemblies with Year 11 and the creation of the Post 16 prospectus. The open evening in November and the receipt of the applications in January. One of the highlights of the year was meeting the prospective year 12 students during the interviews. Since then, I have been organising the option choices so that it matches the requirements and interests of the students. We have also recruited 14 new teaching staff! Since May I have been heavily involved in organising the opening ceremony and Induction programme for the students and I am now at the stage when things are all coming together and it is becoming real.
THE BUILD
However, in the background, constantly changing, is THE BUILD. The progress and change has been staggering to watch and every week Mr Batty updates me on the developments. This week I know that the classrooms are being finished and I have been told that by next week I will not recognise it!
LOOKING FORWARD
All the things to come for the Year 12 students will include .......
....Year 12 Induction.... the opening ceremony....results day....Year 12 enrolment....the start of the academic year...examinations...speaker periods...Higher Education events.... trips abroad...applications for jobs and university...taster days at university... leadership opportunities...a Post 16 leadership team....
Since finish school I have looked forward to many things but none as great as thins. September is going to
ReplyDeleteBe such a huge change - and I am really looking forward to it. The lead up to everything. The induction days are less than 2 weeks away and I'm so so so excited :)
We are currently organising all the resources for induction and I hope to provide you all with a fun, informative and challenging 2 days!
ReplyDelete9 days to go!
Cate Mallalieu-Needle
For the induction days, I was just wondering, what is "smart"?
ReplyDeleteI know it will not be jeans and a top but do you mean smart such as office wear, i.e a pencil skirt and blouse or do you mean something else. Please explain. Thank you :)
For 'smart' think 'Formal.' Office wear is also an appropriate description. I would suggest you dress as if you were going to a job interview. Your suggestions above would also be accpetable. I hope that helps!
ReplyDeleteRegards, Cate Mallalieu-Needle