2018 Examination Success

Cockermouth School News cockermouthschool.org 27 September 2018

Issue 1

Headteacher:

Dr R P Petrie BSc PhD

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A Message from the Headteacher

I am pleased to report that the autumn term has started very well. Students have settled back into school routines in a positive and enthusiastic manner, and this attitude is an important factor in the success of our school. While exam results are important, particularly for those moving on to the next stage of their education, our students embrace every available opportunity, including ones that have no qualification at the end of them. I was delighted to see large numbers from all year groups participating in extra-curricular activities from the very first week back at school in September. Among other activities, students are engaged in sporting fixtures, choir, rehearsing for the next school show, as well as creating and preparing props for the production. I am proud that our school is successful in supporting our students to be all they can be and I’m looking forward to an exciting year ahead.

Forthcoming Events:

Year 6 Open Evening :

27 September

Year 6 Open Mornings :

2, 4 & 8 October

REACT Science Show :

4 October

Big Draw / Hidden Stories :

8 - 12 October

Spanish Trip, Salamanca :

14 - 19 October

Biology Trip, Ford Castle :

15 - 17 October

Year 7 Lit Quiz :

15 October

Erasmus Visit :

15 - 19 October

Inset Day :

19 October

October Half Term Holidays :

22 - 26 October

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This years Celebration of

Achievement event took place

on Thursday 6 September at

Hundith Hill Hotel. The event

formally acknowledges the

outstanding achievements of our

students and highlights the

amazing contributions they

make within our local

community. Our guest speaker

for the evening was former

student Richard Moyes. Richard

was awarded the Nobel Peace

Prize in 2017 for his work with

the International Campaign to

Abolish Nuclear Weapons

(ICAN). He provided our guests

with an insight into the work he

does developing treaties of

international law and reflected

on his time here at Cockermouth

School. Fifteen awards were

kindly sponsored by local

businesses and presented to

students from throughout the

school covering all subject

areas, alongside Community

Engagement, School

Ambassador and Headteacher

awards. Guests were

entertained with background

music provided by our Summer

Singers, and a beautiful piano

performance by Y13 student

Jasmine Dean. Congratulations

to all award winners.

We are delighted at the performances of all of our students at both A Level and GCSE. The hard work and dedication of students and staff has been rewarded with some exceptional results. For the third year running, Y13 students delivered significantly improved results in their A Level exams. An incredible 27 students gained all A* and A grades and these grades cover the full range of subjects we offer at Cockermouth School. The progress made at A Level places us in the top 10% of schools nationally for the second consecutive year. We also saw some outstanding student performances at GCSE with 15 students achieving eight or more grades 8 or 9. Nearly a third of all grades awarded in the new GCSEs were a grade 7,

8, or 9 (equivalent to an A or A* in the old system). We also recognise the incredible achievements of the huge number of students who exceeded their target grades. These results now place us in the top 25% of schools nationally for progress at GCSE.

Celebration of Achievement Evening

Our World of Work morning is rapidly approaching. On Thursday 8

November our Y11 students will take part in a range of workshops that

aim to improve their understanding of the world of work, the employability

skills needed & the range of jobs that are available locally. We are

currently looking for volunteers to help support this event. As a local

business/parent, can you help? If you are able to spare a few hours,

please contact vicky.ritson@inspira.org.uk to register your interest and

find out further details.

Young Geographer of the Year Competition

Our 2018 examination results see us placed in the top 10% of

schools nationally for progress at A Level and the top 25% of

schools nationally for progress at GCSE

REACT Engineering

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An interview with:

Mrs Johnson - Head of Learning Support

Rapid fire questions:

Name something on your bucket list - To

fly first class to an exotic location!

What is your guilty pleasure - Cheese

and Port

Describe yourself in one word - Positive

Who would you like to be stuck in a lift

with – Hugh Jackman

Who is your hero – My dad

What did you want to be when you grew

up – A dentist

Favourite / Dream holiday destination –

New Zealand

What are you afraid of – Spiders and

moths

What makes you smile – My children

Spender or saver – Spender

Congratulations to Hazel Meier,

Sam Taylor and Samuel Moore

who each collected a Y11

bursary award of £200 from the

REACT Foundation at their

presentation event at The

Beacon in Whitehaven on 13

September. Y13 student Chloe

Hodgson won the top bursary

award of £3000. The REACT

Foundation makes annual

bursaries to encourage

students to consider higher

education in science and

engineering.

This year’s Young Geographer of the Year competition, run by the Royal Geographical Society, gives students the opportunity to explore the geography of the Arctic - in doing so, they discover what makes this polar environment so unique. The Arctic is an environment like no other. It is home to four million people, supports an abundance of uniquely adapted wildlife and plays an important role in moderating the world’s climate system. However, the Arctic is a dynamic environment that is undergoing change. Congratulations to Y10 students Isabella Bridgman (1st) William Devenish (2nd) and runners up; Pippa Francis, Helena Segar, Evie Jonsson, Eloise Cole and Lucy Davies who’s work, following the school’s own semi-finals, will be entered into the national competition. Good luck.

Cockermouth School

& Community

Association

July 100 club winners -

1st Mr P Gentry £24

2nd Ms S Parker-Weir £18

3rd Mrs E Campbell £12

August 100 club winners -

1st Mrs S Scougal £24

2nd Mrs L Smith £18

3rd S Bailey £12

For only £12 per year you too can

join the 100 Club Draw. If you are

interested in joining please

contact reception for a

subscription form.

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