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Issue 578 - 10th February 2017

www.honywoodschool.com | Tel : 01376 561231 | Fax: 01376 563067

The Spirit of Honywood

I am delighted to report that this week we are launching a new Parent Teacher Association, which we are naming ‘Spirit of Honywood’. Over many years our PTA has been a great support to the school, raising funds to directly support learning and offering their help in a range of ways, for example in supporting the many school productions that we put on each year. However, like all PTAs, membership changes on a regular basis as families see their youngsters progress through the school, so one of the key aims of our re-launched association is to broaden membership to include past learners and members of the community who may be parents of former learners at the school, or indeed, people who care about education in our community even though their direct experience of education at Honywood is limited.

Inserted in Honywood Gazette this week is an advert setting out the goals of the new organisation and requesting that those interested in supporting it get in touch. You can do so by emailing Scott Caygill at scaygill@honywoodschool.com. He will put you in touch with the team of staff who are going to support the new association, who will share with you further details of our plans for the immediate and longer term future.

Spirit of Honywood’s first event will be a Spring Fair to be held at the school on Saturday 1st April. More details of the stalls that will be available at the fair will be shared after half-term; can I encourage as many of you as possible to come to the event so that you can not only enjoy the day, but also see how you might be able to support our community through becoming a member of Spirit of Honywood. Can I also ask that anyone who is interested in booking a pitch on 1st April contact Laura Brown at Honywood lbrown@honywoodschool.com and she will look to create a space for you.

Communication

One thing about our school of which I am immensely proud is the quality of communication that exists between our youngsters and between our youngsters and our staff. Throughout my time as Headteacher here this has always been very strong in face-to-face communication. In recent times we have seen a huge growth in electronic communication and this has, in almost every case, helped to strengthen relationships between us.

When we communicate face-to-face, we have a lot of different resources at our disposal which can make that communication more effective. The use of intonation in our speech, the way we are able to use pauses to show that we are listening in two-way communication and the way in which we use our body language to convey meaning are all important elements in face-to-face communication. Of course, when we communicate using email, or via a messaging service or via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, we don’t have all these resources to ensure that the meaning in our communication is as clear as it can be.

HeadlinesBy Simon Mason

When communicating electronically it is, therefore, really important to think carefully about the words you use and think carefully about the grammar and punctuation you employ to ensure that the meaning of your message is as clear as is possible. Of course, if you rush out an email or message without thinking through the message carefully, you can end up creating problems in your relationships with others that you would not have caused had you paused for more thought and carefully read through what you wanted to send.

All of us now lead very busy lives and it can be very tempting to send messages that are not fully thought through and which, as a result, cause offence or distress to others. Learners must be clear that if they should make such a mistake in their communication, they will be held to account, even where the message sent was not intended to cause distress to others. Please make every effort to check your communication carefully and think about how it will feel to receive it when you are not expecting it and when you are also very busy. Putting yourself more clearly into the mind of the recipient of your communication nearly always makes for a more effective message.

Remember, if you wouldn’t want to receive it, you probably shouldn’t send it! Relationships can take years to build up and minutes to ruin through a moment of thoughtless communication. Keep working hard to ensure that your electronic communication is the equal of the excellent standard you consistently manage face-to face.

Thanks

To Thomas Awad (10CHo), Rebecca Clark (9HBr), Rebecca Cordeiro (10DGu), Sophie Gaskell (9AT0), Katherine Gurbutt (8CHa), Harry Jones (8KCo), Emmanuel Kemball (9ECa), Ella King (10SAr), Daniel Maher (10DGu), Joseph Partridge (7DCa), Evie Plumridge (8KBr), Sasha Warwick (9MWo), Ben Whitehead (10SAr), Jack Whitehead (10AMi) and George Williams (7JMc) for their support for the Coggeshall Neighbourhood Planning group last week.

To Finlay Ball (7DCa), Jake Champion-Elmer (9HTr), Isabella Donald (10HBy), Rhiannon Ellis (9KHo), Emma Hornsby (7PBl), Ellie Houghton (7PBl), Elleanna Jenkins (10DGu), Maddie Orrow (10SAr), Molly Pride (10ABu), Emily Reeve (9KHo), Kenzy Sherif (9ECa), Oliver Stayt (7PBl), Radvilas Venckus (7KAr), Cameron Walker (9MWo), Ben Whitehead (10SAr) and Jack Whitehead (10AMi) for giving up their time to meet a visitor to Honywood this week.

Parents’ Time

Simon Mason will be available to see parents without appointment:

Monday 9.00am—9.45amTuesday 7.15am—8.00am

Wednesday 3.00pm—3.45pmThursday 5.00pm—6.00pm

Friday 7.15am—8.00am

HeadlinesBy Simon Mason

Pathway Event

Honywood6th Form College

Institute

"On Wednesday 1st February we were joined by 17 ex-learners, who kindly gave their time to come in and talk to learners from Cohorts 8, 9, 10 and 11 about their experiences after leaving Honywood.

This was a unique opportunity for learners to ask questions they had about further education, career opportunities and life after Honywood in an informal setting. In total 162 of our current learners attended the event, and were able to ask questions and learn from our ex-learners’ experiences."

Pathway Event

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Cohort 7 Showcasing Part of our Learning JourneyCohort 7 Showcasing - Part of our Learning Journey

Cohort 7 have now had three showcasing opportunities, which has given the Cohort and their teachers the opportunity to REFLECT on the LEARNING JOURNEYS at Honywood and in doing so bringing into focus the PROCESS of their learning rather than just considering a finished piece. Showcasing is supported by the framework questions;

Showcases are an authentic opportunity to demonstrate newly acquired skills and accomplishments and to start a dialogue between the learner and the teacher that is very specific to the learner’s needs. The examples below are just a few of the really great examples that C7 have produced and have been uploaded to their My Learning Journey pages on il@h and give good examples of the way that communication can take place between the learner and the teacher. Getting feedback is very important but also it is equally important to be able to implement the feedback and demonstrate how you have achieved this.

Ms A MARTIN Well done for spending so much time learning 'sein' through movement and singing. How has this helped you remember it? Gabrielle ASSUMAN It helped me remember because I love singing and when I make a song it sticks to my head.

Miss K EGAN Dear Emily, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your showcase; what a beautiful way to begin it with a reflection back to what you thought Scientists looked like when you started at Honywood. I feel you have made a very positive start to Science at Honywood; you now show a confidence when completing practicals within the lab and a clear awareness of how to ensure that you remain safe when doing so. I would like you to try and reflect back to this topic; you created a fantastic safety video, which the class enjoyed watching. How do you think working in a group benefited you when completing this task? I was disappointed to hear that Science was not fun in primary; how do you think the enthusiasm you have shown for Science, since you started at Honywood, has helped you to be successful? Keep up the fantastic work Miss Egan

Emily PYATT Dear ma'am Thank you for all the lovely comments. How working in a group has benefitted me is that when helped working with other people to come up with fantastic ideas. The way enthusiasm has helped me to be successful is that it has encouraged me to work harder because when I enjoy it I want to learn, therefore input in lots of hard work and listen. Thank you again ma'am for all the nice comments. Emily Pyatt 7KAr

Mrs L MORROW Emily, your showcase is very detailed. You have confidently written about each of the activities you completed. You have shown good map skills in the Zulu project as you were able to identify maps at different scales and successfully label a map of Africa. You have been able to create interesting questions about the topics to helped to guide your research. It was a good idea to include pictures of the stages of plotting your maps onto grids as this shows how you made progress. I believe that you have grown in confidence as you are beginning to think more like a geographer and understand what is expected in each project. You have stated that you want to practice your map skills- How could you include/practice this in your next project?

Emily DE SILVA Thank you. I'm glad you liked my showcase. To practice my map skills, I could redraft the one that went a bit wrong or I could find a map (on iPad) and try and put the grid references on it.

Maisie HARRIS Today, in maths, we looked at nets of a 3D shape. I did a hexagonal prism. I learnt that it is a lot easier and less frustrating than I thought it would be. I enjoyed this lesson. I also never knew that a hexagonal prism existed.

Mrs T GROVES Maisie, thank you for a lovely showcase. I am pleased that you have identified that you need to challenge your learning rather than focus on tasks that you are confident with. You mention that you are secure where you are at the moment - where is this? Why do you feel secure? What do you want to develop? I would like for you to mention your MLA's in your next showcase. Well done Maisie.

Reflecting on why and how you were successful is incredibly useful. It will allow you recognise the skills you used and help you use them again

in the future. What attributes did you use? Which could you improve on?

Miss A McPHAIL Good showcase, Alex. Well done for uploading it. Could you please ensure that you are being specific when reflecting. You say that you have 'learnt a lot more', but what specifically have you learned or developed? Also, when you say 'improve my creativity', what does this mean? Please could you either edit your iBook OR you can reply to this comment with your further thoughts.

Alex JENNINGS What I mean for "improve my creativity" is that I should be more imaginative with my writing

Design Technology Technician

(39 weeks, up to 25 hours per week £8,125 - £9,209 p.a.)

We require an exceptional person who can join us to work closely with learners and teachers within our Technology Team preparing materials, maintaining equipment and supporting young people in their learning.

We offer:

A high achieving Academy producing excellent examination results (70% 5 A*-Cs including English and Maths).

A challenging learning environment where you will be asked to expand your thinking

about the education we offer our young people.

An approach based on shared responsibility and teamwork, which values every member of our school community.

Excellent in-house induction and training for all our new employees.

You will need:

A wide range of appropriate practical skills. Excellent interpersonal skills, remaining calm when under pressure. The ability to work to tight deadlines, working on a number of priorities

simultaneously. Flexibility and initiative.

A willingness to learn every day as you consistently strive to increase your impact on

our youngsters’ learning.

For an information pack, or to organise a pre-application visit, contact Mrs S. Pattison (spattison@honywoodschool.com), Honywood Community Science School, Westfield Drive Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1PZ (Telephone: 01376 564706).

Closing date for applications is Thursday 23rd February

Honywood

Community Science School

Design & Technology Technician Job Description To assist teaching staff in providing learners with a relevant and effective Design & Technology experience and ensure high levels of achievement. Having a quality set of creative and technical skills will be required to ensure that learners’ visions for their development in Technology are realised. This post is required for 39 weeks of the year, 25 hours per week. Pay range – £8,125 - £9,209 p.a.

1) To provide support to teaching staff, particularly in the preparation and cleaning/clearing of learning session materials.

2) To ensure the efficient preparation and organisation of learning materials as required. 3) To support where applicable teaching staff and learners during learning sessions. 4) Ensure hand tools are kept in optimum condition and stored correctly. 5) Maintain and repair the equipment and tools in the workshop and classroom areas,

keeping all classrooms organised and free from hazards. 6) To work alongside learners in preparing materials for examination coursework under

the direction of teaching staff. 7) To assist Design & Technology staff in developing appropriate resources for teaching

and learning. 8) To provide assistance to all departmental staff as required. 9) To maintain appropriate stocks for the department in liaison with the Subject Leader. 10) To ensure the application of Health and Safety procedures. 11) To undertake any training commensurate with the post. 12) To participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal

responsibility for identification of learning development and training opportunities in discussion with line manager.

13) To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health and Safety in the workplace.

14) Ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

15) The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

16) The duties above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required by the Headteacher to carry out appropriate duties within the context of the job skills and grade.

Person Specification 1) Successful experience working in specialist area in learning environment, desired

qualification NVQ Level 2 or equivalent. 2) Good numeracy skills. 3) Excellent working knowledge of equipment and ICT packages relevant to specialist

area. 4) Ability to use clear language to communicate complex information. 5) Ability to listen effectively. 6) Seek support to overcome communication barriers with learners and colleagues if these

arise. Knowledge of specialist terminology etc. 7) Ability to negotiate effectively with adults and learners. 8) Understand and support the differences in learners and adults in relation to the role. 9) Good understanding of the school curriculum relevant to specific area. 10) Good understanding of how the role contributes to learner development. 11) Understand and support the importance of physical and emotional wellbeing. 12) Ability to make a contribution to the work of the team supporting learners. 13) Ability to establish rapport and respectful and trusting relationships with learners and

other adults. 14) Ability to provide timely and accurate information. 15) Good organisational skills. 16) Ability to remain calm under pressure. 17) Ability to plan and manage own time effectively. 18) Demonstrate a highly creative approach to support learning. 19) Awareness of and promotion of equality. 20) Excellent understanding of Health and Safety. 21) Understand and support child protection procedures. 22) Understand procedures and legislation relating to confidentiality. 23) Demonstrate a clear commitment to develop and learn in the role.

HONYWOOD is seeking to expand our successful Catering Team who prepare healthy meal choices on site in our 5* rated kitchen for our

school community.

CATERING ASSISTANTS

Daily Weekday Shift of minimum 4 hours per day during Term Time with flexible start times to accommodate food production rotas

(Optional unpaid 15-minute break is additional to the shift) (Honywood point 1 - 7, 39 weeks, based on min. 20 hours per week)

£3,588 - £6,379 (includes holiday pay) - Starting point will depend on age (includes New Living Wage rate w.e.f 1.4.17)

Contract is for a fixed term of 6 months with the option of an extension subject to our business goals being achieved. This will be reviewed at month 5 of the contract term.

The post holder will be responsible to the Facilities Manager, with day to day responsibility to the Catering Manager.

Key tasks across the advertised positions include a combination of a range of basic duties, under the supervision of the Catering Manager as defined in the relevant Job Description:

Assist in food preparation Finishing of food Transporting of food Service of food Maintaining high standards of hygiene and cleanliness. The operation of tills, including e-POS, at Point of Sale

Appointment of the successful candidate will depend upon:

Completion of successful pre-employment checks (including DBS enhanced) and:

Maintaining high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, and conduct

Ability to work effectively both in a team and also on own is essential Knowledge of use of basic catering and cleaning equipment and materials is desirable but not essential. In-house induction and training will be provided and therefore candidates seeking to return to the workplace and/or retrain will be considered.

For an application form please contact spattison@honywoodschool.com or telephone 01376 561231

Closing date for applications 28th February 2017

Job Description

Catering Assistant

Responsible to: Reporting to the Catering Manager with responsibility to the Headteacher / Facilities

Manager

Liaison with Other Catering staff, Headteacher / Facilities Manager and other staff as appropriate.

Purpose of the Job

To undertake a range of basic tasks, under the supervision of the Catering Manager: o Assist in food preparation o Finishing of food o Transporting of food o Service of food o Maintaining of high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.

To undertake the responsibility of receiving monies / tokens/cheques through cash

registers and any other procedure as laid down in Finance Regulations by Honywood.

To be aware of the need for good hygiene practices and ensure high standards of: o Personal hygiene o Kitchen hygiene in the preparation and service of food o Cleanliness of equipment and premises.

Security, Health & Safety

Employee must comply with proper safety policies and procedures as required (i.e. when using cleaning chemicals, reporting incidents, etc) and ensure that instructions given by the Catering Manager / Facilities Manager, manufacturers, suppliers, etc are adhered to.

Be responsible for own health & safety as well as colleagues. To adhere to COSHH regulations on consumables and the use of protective clothing

and equipment. To perform the simple and common security measures such as closing windows and

doors as directed.

Essential Job Functions (Note: this is not an all-inclusive list. Additional duties maybe assigned.)

Assist the Catering Manager, where directed, with: o The preparation, cooking and serving of food; o Transporting food; o Clearing, cleaning, washing up within the kitchen, including ‘in depth’

cleaning using any approved specialised cleaning products and methods laid down;

o Receipt and storage of deliveries; o Delivering refreshments for meetings as required; checking temperatures of

food; o Cover absence within the team

Assist with regular deep cleans as required, and with any special arrangements for

end of term/school holiday tidying. To undertake the responsibility of receiving monies / tokens/cheques through cash

registers and any other procedure as laid down in Finance Regulations by Honywood. Work as part of a team and maintain good working relations. Be responsible for own safety and not endanger that of colleagues/visitors to the

workplace. Report accidents or incidents to the Catering Manager or the Facilities Manager in

their absence. Ensure that output and quality of work is of the highest standard and complies with

current legislation/standards The tasks, duties and responsibilities listed are not exhaustive – the job holder is

required to perform other general domestic duties assigned by the Catering Manager as necessary.

Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the job holder will require a degree of physical effort at some intervals during the working day.

Lifting: e.g. case of food stock, industrial size cooking containers – approximately 10% of working time.

Bending: e.g. removing food from hot cupboards, leaning over service counters - approximately 10% of working time.

Moving furniture/ equipment and transporting supplies to and from designated points of service – approximately 20% of working time.

At periods of cooking and serving food, the kitchen environment is likely to have higher than normal temperatures, especially in hot weather, generally between 10-20% of working time.

Thinking about a career in teaching in Secondary Schools?

Please join us to find out if this may be for you.

Thursday 23rd February 2017 8.45am – 3.30pm

Honywood Community Science School Westfield Drive, Coggeshall, CO6 1PZ

For further information please contact: Ann Wilks on 07917 734531 or email directorPLN@gmail.com or visit www.prolearnnet.com

To book a place at this event: Please email Ann Wilks directorPLN@gmail.com stating the subject(s) which you would like to observe.

Lyons Hall Primary and Secondary Partnership Working in partnership with schools in Mid and North Essex

If you think you may want to become a secondary school teacher then join us to find out more.

You will have an opportunity to experience the School in action, observe learning in your chosen subject area and talk to current trainees, teachers and learners.

Aimed at graduates, including career changers, and undergraduates.

Menu subject to change

My Learning Choices

Week 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Main Course Salmon & Dill Fishcake with wedges & green salad

Roast Pork with stuffing roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Spaghetti Bolognese with green salad & garlic bread

Chicken Tikka with wild rice & flat bread

Traditional Fish & Chips with peas or beans

Vegetarian Course

Spicy Bean Burger with wedges & green salad

Cheese & Onion puff with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Mediterranean Vegetable Spaghetti with green salad & garlic bread

Vegetable Tikka with wild rice & flat bread

Stuffed Pepper chips & salad

Dessert Syrup Sponge & Custard

Cheesecake Very Berry Jelly Chocolate Mousse

Fresh Fruit Salad

Pasta Bake BBQ Sausage Cheese Sauce Plain

Chicken Tikka Vegetable Tikka Plain

Cheese Sauce Tomato & Basil Plain

Arrabbiata Plain

Pasta Bake of the day

Courtyard Cafe

Pizza Tugo Quad Special

Pizza Tugo Quad Special

Pizza Tugo Quad Special

Pizza Tugo Quad Special

Pizza Tugo Quad Special

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Do you need any extra guidance in preparation for your assessments? Please carefully consider any areas you might need to improve so that you’re able to move forward in your learning. Please don’t hesitate to book an MLC today. The support we can provide will help you reflect, plan and move forward in your learning.

Enterprise & Solutions.

MLCs this week are available to Cohort 7 learners that would like help developing their understanding of the importance of branding and the different types of market research that can be used to get this decision right. Sessions will also be available for Cohort 8s that would like to go over the key factors to consider when ‘locating a business’ and preparing their final presentations for their showcases.

Business Studies.

MLCs this week will be focused on the ‘Business in the Real World’ for the Cohort 9s, with the main focus on ‘Business structures’ – sole traders, partnerships, franchises, companies (PLCs & Ltd.). Sessions will also be available for Cohort 10s who would like to go through any aspects of their current ‘Operations Management’ investigation.

MFL

Cohorts 7 to 11 - do you need any support with your learning in French, German or Spanish? Do you need any help with tenses or grammar or perhaps you would just like to practise speaking in the target language. If so, book an MLC today.

Well doneto our Cohort 8 Duty Receptionists

Sam BuntingMaddy CampbellHermione Clark

Willa Coode-RobinsLawrence Coulson

My Learning Choices

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First Intuition (Chelmsford branch) are an outstanding accountancy training provider offering students aged 16 or over to join them for their Accountancy Summer School; a free 3-day event in July 2017 designed for students aged 16 and above, who are considering a career within Accountancy and Finance. The 3-day course will run from 9.30am-4.15pm 10-12 July 2017. Each day will cover: - • Introduction to accountancy, including key accountancy terms and concepts• Understanding various roles within Finance and what the role of an Accountant is within the working world• Routes to qualification• Interview skills• How to apply for roles in finance/write covering letters etc.• Communication and office skills All staff are themselves qualified accountants, who have a range of experience working in different accountancy roles. They all also have enhanced DBS checks. They have links with employers who will be looking at recruiting school leavers into apprenticeship roles starting Sept 2017. *If you are interested in our Apprenticeship programme please contact Rebecca White for more information. They now offer Apprenticeship funding for AAT Level 2, 3 & 4 Contact:Rebecca WhiteStudent Support AdministratorFirst Tuition Accountancy TrainingTel – 01245 209900Mail - rebeccawhite@fi.co.ukwww.firstintuition.co.uk

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