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60th anniversary EDITION

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WELCOME TO THE 60th anniversary EDITION OF HEADLINE MAGAZINE

Key Dates

WelcomeWelcome to the final edition of Headline for the 2014-15 academic year. As ever, this edition will reflect a tremendous range of activities enjoyed by our students within and outside of the classroom. It will also provide an opportunity to reflect on the place of Cottingham High School within the local community, as we begin preparations for our 60th anniversary celebrations.

It is clear from communications with the school, and particularly through the Facebook group, that so many past students have extremely fond and often amusing memories of their school days. It has been fascinating to learn of the wide range of successes of our alumni and we very much look forward to opening our doors and welcoming our Cottingham family, past and present, during the autumn term. This anniversary is a reminder to us of the past and present varied prowess and excellence that our students embody and of which we have always been, and continue to be, very proud. More details to follow in September.

Our Y11 and Y13 students have completed their examinations and are now making their preparations for their next steps. The ones I have been speaking to have put in many hours of study and I wish them all every success in the summer. I would also like to extend my thanks to the staff who have provided numerous study and revision sessions throughout the preparations for these examinations showing, as ever, a huge commitment to the success of all students in these crucial examinations. I am sure that on those two August days, our Hall will be filled with students who are basking in the success of their endeavours and that parents will be celebrating with their children, who have worked so hard. We are grateful for the effective three way partnership which supports student success.

Finally, we say goodbye to a number of staff who are leaving us, some retiring and some exploring pastures new in promoted posts. We wish all of them well and thank them for their contributions to the life and work of the school. I would like to wish everyone a restful, and hopefully warm, summer break and look forward to welcoming new members of staff to our team, along with over 200 fresh faced and eager Y7 students and our Y12 returners in September.

Best wishes

Scott Ratheram Headteacher

Another Headline article, another term soon to be completed and another group of students soon to be leaving Cottingham High School prepared for life, hopefully with many great memories. As the school is celebrating its 60th birthday in September I am sure that many past students from near and far will be reliving their experiences and reminiscing about what they got up to – please do spread the word about the 60th celebrations to people who have moved away, and keep an eye on the web-site for news of events.

The students will have noticed that the roofing work is well underway and scheduled to be completed ready for September. In addition to this external work the Governors have recently approved the finances to refurbish and equip a new 60-seater computer room for the Sixth Form; providing them with a comfortable and modern learning environment supported by first rate IT facilities. Another much-needed infrastructure improvement happening over the summer is that the main toilet blocks will be renewed; the existing ones have done excellent service over the past 60 years but it is time for a

full make-over. As ever the list of things we wish to do outstrip what budgets will allow, but a number of smaller projects are planned to enhance the available facilities.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the staff who arrange a diverse range of extracurricular activities and school trips. The trips require a huge amount of planning and forethought, and much of this is done in staff’s own time. Our pupils are able to go to sporting events, maths competitions, music and drama competitions, history, geography and language trips across Europe; the impact and benefits of these goes well beyond the actual event.

I wish you all a good summer break if you are staying in Cottingham or travelling around the world; and hope that September 2015 will be the start of another great year for all at Cottingham High School.

John Greenman Chair of Governors

The winner of the 60th Anniversary logo competition was Amelia Bird in Year 8.

SCHOOL CLOSES 17 July A LEVEL RESULTS 13 August YR13 RE-ENROLMENT 14 August GCSE RESULTS 20 August YR12 ENROLMENT 21 August YR7/12 STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL 8 September YR8/9/10/11/13 STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL 9 September

YR12 PARENTS INFORMATION EVENING (PASTORAL) 16 September FINAL DATE FOR ENQUIRIES SUMMER EXAM RESULTS 18 September SCHOOL PHOTOS YR7/8/9 25 September 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS 26 September

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2015 marks the 60th Anniversary for Cottingham High School. The school first opened its doors to its first intake of eager students on the 25th ApriL 1955.

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This 60th commemorative edition of the Headline magazine will be looking back over the decades to create a great piece of memorabilia. We have been in touch with former students and members of staff to hear about their interesting stories and poignant memories of their time at CHS.

Please enjoy reading the first of our interviews with former students and members of staff. We will be updating each Headline magazine throughout 2015/16 with people’s memories of life at, and since, Cottingham High School.

The school is planning to hold a 60th Open Day on Saturday 26 September – further details about the event will be announced on the school’s website and 60th Facebook page.

If you have some photos or stories you would like to share, simply go online using one of the 3 ways to get in touch below, but why not get more involved by joining our 60th Anniversary Working Party.

If you would like to get involved in helping to plan a 60th Reunion in the autumn term, please send your details to us by using the email address below.

Share your memories along with over 4,500 other members:

Visit our website at:

facebook.com/groups/cottingham60th www.cottinghamhigh.net

Email us at: [email protected]

JAMIE CHILCOTTWhen did you attend CHS?2004-2009

Who was your form tutor, Head of Year?Mrs Sharp/Mrs Sellers, Mr Tear.

What was your favourite subject?PE & Maths

Who were your favourite teachers?Mr George

What did you think of the school dinners?I never really had school dinners but the cheddar buttery was a go to at break time.

Did you ever get a detention? Why?Probably, but off the top of my head I can’t remember. Let’s go with talking too much.

How did your experience at CHS help you in the evolution to become a top class athlete?My experience at CHS helped me to become mature and independent which allowed me to leave home at 16 and chase my goals.

What was it like living and going to College in Canada? (can you also explain what you did after school – how you ended up in Canada, etc.?)It was great to experience a different culture and meet new people whilst doing something that I love every day. I and another CHS student, (Jack Musil, Maine University), were approached by a scout at a tournament and asked to go to The Ontario Hockey Academy (OHA) in ON Canada at the age of 16, so I pretty much finished my GCSEs and packed my bags. We were part of an intense programme both on the ice and in the classroom. We travelled around Canada and the US playing against some of the top players around. We lived in a dorm with 6 other hockey teams who attended the school which definitely had its moments of mayhem. Whilst at OHA I studied Economics, Maths & Calculus at A Level equivalent.

How long have you played Ice Hockey professionally? I have played professionally for 2 years now notching 117 games in the EIHL (Elite Ice Hockey League). I will be going into my 3rd season this September.

Describe a typical week during the Ice Hockey Season (work, training sessions, matches etc.)I work a full working week 8:45am – 5:00pm and practice on the evening as well as training in the gym and studying for exams. We play a 52 game regular season plus a minimum of 8 games in the challenge cup and playoffs across 30 weeks so we play 2 sometimes 3 times a week. We usually play at home on a Saturday and away on Sundays including 16 trips to Scotland, so sometimes we will get home at 5am on a Monday morning - needless to say Mondays are tough.

Why did you decide to train to become a Chartered Accountant?I always knew I wanted to do something alongside hockey so that I had a career outside of the sport when I eventually finish. I always had an interest in finance, accounting and economics and originally planned to go to University and play hockey at the same time. After graduating in Canada at 18 I deferred a place at Loughborough University for 2 years while I continued to play in North America before returning to the UK to play professionally at the age of 20. After researching the accounting profession I found that it was more beneficial to do the ACA qualification and train as a Chartered Accountant than to do a degree in accounting as you would have to do the ACA anyway even with a degree. It was then that I started looking into ACA training providers and applied for a position at Smailes Goldie.

Do you like working as an Accountant?I think like any job (including hockey) it has its positives and negatives but overall I like it, I like the firm (Smailes Goldie), the environment at the office and I like the challenging aspects of the job.

How do you manage your workload and studying to be a Chartered Accountant alongside your Ice Hockey career?I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t tough, it’s like having 2 full time jobs and homework every night. In the season I really don’t have time to do anything other than work and hockey but it’s something I have had to deal with my whole life as a hockey player. When in Canada we had practice & team workout before lunch followed by school 1:00-6:00pm and 2-3 games per week so I was pretty used to a tough schedule.

What advice would you give to CHS students to inspire them to achieve their aspirations?Find something you love to do and focus on that and try to make a career out of it. Keep your head down, work hard and try to improve yourself every day.

Do you still keep in touch with your school friends?I am still very close with my friends from school, we still see each other on a regular basis - hang out, go on holiday, etc.

What do you like to do in your free time?I only really get free time in the summer, so I just like to get away from the game a little bit to play other sports like tennis and football to stay fit. I also enjoy going out with friends, going to music festivals and just generally chilling out and binge watching TV series.

What is your favourite Reading Book?I like to read autobiographies of athletes or other successful icons as it’s interesting to get an insight into their real life and thoughts other than what you see on TV. I recently read ‘Talent is Overrated’ by Geoff Colvin and ‘Open’ Andre Agassi’s autobiography both of which were a good read.

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Carol RYANWhen did you attend CHS?

1964.

Who was the Headteacher?

Eric Greenwood, who wore a gown all the time.

What was your best achievement?

I was Head Girl in 1970. Head Girls and Boys were invited to have lunch with the Headteacher.

Were there Heads of House then?

There was a Dame who looked after the girls and a Dean who looked after the boys.

Was there a strict uniform policy?

The Dame and Dean would visit tutor groups to inspect, hair, cleanliness of hands, uniform – to check the length of skirts the Dame (Miss Beeson) would ask the girls to kneel down to check if the bottom of the skirt touched the floor.

Were lessons the same?

Girls weren’t allowed to do wood and metal work in Technology they could only do food tech and needlework.

What did you do after leaving school?

I went on to teach at Westfield Primary School for 17 years. One of my students was Ben Pipes.

Did you enjoy school?

I cherished the time I spent at Cottingham High School. The staff and students were happy and friendly.

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When did you attend CHS?

1984 to 2007.

Who were the Headteachers when you were Deputy Head?

Clive Whyley, Mike Mahoney, Pam Child and Tom Darbyshire.

Which subject did you teach?

Maths.

Do you have a funny story you would like to share now you have retired?

The current PAs office had 2 doors and was the Head’s office. Mr Whyley was the Headteacher. When he got bored very quickly, he would often get up during an interview, walk out of one door and come back through the side door through the office, which confused interviewees somewhat!

What have you been doing since you retired?

Moved to Cambridgeshire. Tutoring and teaching on a voluntary basis in a junior and secondary school. Governor of a junior school.

Is there anything you regret not doing while you were working at CHS?

Finding sufficient funding to upgrade and improve the buildings.

What did you find the greatest challenge in your role as Deputy Head?

The Headteacher liked you to remember all the names of the students, there were 1500 on roll in the 1980s.

What is your fondest memory working at CHS?

It was and still is a very friendly and supportive school. The students, well most of them, are great to teach and the staff have always been a great team.

What advice would you give to students to inspire them to achieve their aspiration?

We all have skills that we can develop and use. Believe in yourself and be determined to achieve your goals.

What is your favourite Reading Book?

I read Robert Harris books. Currently reading Pompei as I hope to go there soon. (I hope Mr Wilkinson is impressed!).

PAUL HILL

KAY MINORS

When did you attend CHS?

I attended CHS between 1959 and 1964.

What was your favourite subject?

My favourite subject was Science, this was because I found it very interesting and my teacher was very funny, kind and he always helped.

What did you think of the school dinners?

Actually I went home for lunch, that’s what most children did at the time. We got an hour and a quarter for lunch which is much more than I hear you have! Although we did not leave school at 3:10pm.

Did you ever get a detention? Why?

I only got a detention once and that was because we used to have a bell to signal the beginning and end of the lesson. The bell had gone for the end of the lesson but our teacher was keeping us back so I just left!

How did your experience at CHS help you work towards your current career?

They didn’t help much, but that wasn’t their fault. I always wanted to work with children and my mind was set on that since I was around 13 years old.

How long have you been in your current profession?

I’m retired now but I was a nursery nurse for about 35 years. I did a course which lasted 2 years and I did a lot of volunteer work and then I worked at Frederick Holmes school for 22 years. It was rather enjoyable because I was the swimming instructor. There were 100 pupils and they all had 1:1 swimming sessions.

How does it feel coming back into the school on its 60th anniversary?

Nostalgic, the school has progressed a lot since I last visited. It’s grown hugely in size. The biggest change is in the way in which we are taught. Teachers are much more enthusiastic and with the resources they have, lessons are much more enjoyable.

How do you feel when you see your uncle, Roland Pybus’ logo still being used on the uniform today?

I’m very proud and I’m so glad that the school have kept it. I know that it’s changed a bit, everything has to change at some point to keep up-to-date but I’m very happy that the original design is still there.

What advice would you give to current students at the school to inspire them to achieve their aspirations?

To follow your dreams and to do what you want to do. Don’t be forced into doing anything unless you know that you’ll enjoy it. Enjoying what you do is the most important thing in life.

Whilst we did the interview we learnt that

the Cottingham High School badge is based

on the Blue Peter Badge. She can remember sitting

down with her uncle and watching him draw it

and there being a large window display of the new

logo. The ship denotes being on a journey

(through school or life) and the sword is to tackle any obstacles on the way.

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STEVE JENNINGSWhen did you attend CHS?September 1998 – July 2005

Who was your form tutor, Head of Year?

My memory is a little hazy on this one. Form tutors: Mrs Rea in Year 7, who I had known for years anyway as she lived in Little Weighton and I was friends with her sons. Year 8: I forget the name but I think she was a languages teacher. Mr Kernaghan – lovely chap – from Year 9 - Year 11.

Heads of Year: Year 7: Mrs Loss. Year 8: Mrs Brass. Year 9 – 11: A nice man whose name escapes me. 6th Form: Mr Bell.

What was your favourite subject?

History, Politics, Music.

Who were your favourite teachers?

So many! Mr Newton was a top bloke, as was Mr Kernaghan. Mr Broughton was a true gent. Mrs Miller – for encouraging me to apply to Oxford University and believing in me – for which I am eternally grateful. Going to Oxford changed my life forever. One of the highlights of school for me was Friday night 5 a side football in the sports hall with a mixture of teachers and 6th Formers. Mr Tomlinson, Mr Kernaghan, Mr Bentham, Mr Greendale and many others would come along. It was a fantastic way to start the weekend and it brought us all closer together. That felt like the transition into adult life really, where the hierarchy of students/teachers starts to fall away. I really enjoyed those games.

What did you think of the school dinners?

They were OK. I think like most school dinners in the UK at the time, they were not the healthiest and involved chips most days. Jamie Oliver probably wouldn’t be too impressed!

Did you ever get a detention? Why?

I got a fair few. Mainly for excessive talking during lessons…a trait I have successfully taken with me in to the workplace!

What did you do when you left CHS?

I went to St Johns College, Oxford to read law and had 3 of the best years of my life. It was an absolute privilege to attend that institution and it really set me up for everything I have done afterwards. Sometimes there is a perception that Oxford is ‘elitist’ and difficult for state school students to get into. However, I found Oxford the most meritocratic institution I have ever been a part of and everyone is encouraged to express themselves and fulfil their talent. I would encourage as many CHS students as possible to apply. It really felt like the reward for working hard during my GCSEs and A Levels.

How do you think your time at CHS helped you in achieving the successes you have had in your career?

CHS gave me a solid foundation to build on. I think I really started to flourish in 6th Form when teachers such as Mr Tomlinson and my Dad (Will Jennings), as well as the two politics teachers at Wolfreton, began to encourage me to think analytically and critically, rather than merely absorbing the facts only. That very much helped me through university and then into the professional world. 6th Form generally was a fantastic time for me and I have a many fond memories – the hours of pool Practice in the 6th Form centre have certainly come in handy in bars throughout the world on my travels.

When did you decide you wanted to become a lawyer?

The move towards law started in the gap between AS Level exams and the summer holidays. I attended an open day at the University of Hull Law Faculty and listened to talks by a solicitor, a barrister and an academic lawyer. At the time I was studying A Levels with a focus on social sciences such as history and politics and, although I really enjoyed them at A Level, for some reason I didn’t see myself studying those subjects at university. It wasn’t something I really thought too much about if I am honest and in many ways I kind of stumbled into it. Once I got to university the international law firms from London are very active at marketing and you get taken out a lot and wined and dined. I spoke to a lot of lawyers coming up from the City and the international work they were doing seemed exciting and I liked the idea of

working on M&A deals. So I accepted a job offer to work for an international law firm in London once I had finished law school (and had a year away travelling).

Describe a typical week as a corporate lawyer

What keeps it interesting is that there is no typical week and every single day is different. However, typically my week will involve some meetings with clients to discuss matters and possibly a day or two of negotiations on a deal that is reaching a signing/closing. I spend a lot of time reviewing and drafting agreements and discussing points with the other lawyers in my team, clients and other advisors. I am also active on the marketing side, so will generally have one or two coffees, lunches or dinners with clients as well. Sometimes I give internal training to the team on specific points of practice. I get to travel a bit and have had some trips around the Middle East, as well as regular visits to Western Europe for training courses. It’s certainly very busy!

How did you end up living and working in Dubai?

When I was a trainee lawyer for 2 years at the start of my career, I (along with others at my firm) was given an opportunity to go and work in one of the international offices of my then firm Linklaters for 6 months as an international secondment. I didn’t really have a strong preference as to where to go so I applied for Moscow, Dubai and Shanghai – all places I had never been before and seemed cool cities. HR allocated me Dubai and it was a real game changing moment. As soon as I landed everything fell into place – I started doing really well at work, I loved the social side of life in Dubai and I made plenty of new friends and threw myself into the expat lifestyle. I had never really settled in London and Dubai just felt like my new home (and 3 and a half years later I am still here). Mike Callis – one of my best friends who was also in my year at CHS – was here for the first 2 years of my time in Dubai (having moved 6 months ahead of me) and having him here gave me a huge boost. It was just like old times – we would go to the gym together, go out for a couple of beers at the weekend and then chilled out together on a Saturday watching the Hull City games on the Al Jazeera sports coverage. Those were very good times!

Do you like working as a Corporate Lawyer?

Yes, very much so. It has given me some magnificent opportunities in terms of the work I have done, the people I have met and the travel. The best part is working with smart, motivated people day in day out. Every day is intellectually demanding and I thrive on that. However, it is very hard work and the long hours can be a real killer. You have to make sacrifices and you do miss out on building certain friendships/relationships and pursuing hobbies. However, it will only create more opportunities for the future.

Do you still keep in touch with your school friends?

Yes definitely. Modern technology is a great help in that respect. Barely a day goes by where I don’t exchange a Whats App with Mike Callis (now back in London). Matty Thomas, who I have known since we were 5 at Little Weighton primary school together, remains a very good mate. Matty is getting married this year and a few of us from CHS are going on a mini-stag do in Prague in July which I can’t wait for. The likes of Mike and Matty, as well as a few from university, are the best friends I have got.

What advice would you give to CHS students to inspire them to achieve their aspirations?

Believe in yourself always and aspire to be the very best that you can be. Don’t listen to anybody who will try to drag you down or tell you that you are not good enough to do something. Work hard and learn from everybody around you. Try to meet as many people from as many different backgrounds, nationalities, cultures, etc as possible and listen to what they say. Be prepared to take the rough with the smooth and deal with the inevitable difficulties that life throws us all. The only person in life who can make it happen for you is yourself – success comes from within. Never ever give up. Finally – make sure that you have fun on the way, life is a journey and you can go wherever you want!

What do you like to do in your free time?

This is something that hasn’t changed too much since my CHS days. I love watching football and following Hull City. I watch all the Premier League games here on satellite TV and often have a few mates round on a Saturday. I have always enjoyed going out and most weekends there is a party to attend or a bar to go to. More recently I have started dune bashing in the Dubai desert, which is exhilarating! A group of us from work all go out in battered jeep wranglers and thrash around. Very good fun! Since I left university, travel has become a real passion of mine. This year already has taken me to Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, Indonesia, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait – with trips to Czech Republic, Panama, Colombia, Spain and the US to come. In quieter moments, I spend a lot of time reading, watching movies and playing a bit of guitar.

What is your favourite Reading Book?

So many to choose from! If I have to pick one it would be Nelson Mandela – Long Walk to Freedom, probably the most inspiring book I have ever read! I read it whilst doing a motorbike tour in Vietnam. That was quite a combination! I would certainly encourage students to read as many books as they can and broaden their horizons.

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF ALWAYS AND ASPIRE TO BE THE VERY BEST YOU CAN BE

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Summer 2015 exam results: A Level: Thursday 13 August 9:00am in the Hall

GCSE: Thursday 20 August 9:00am in the Hall

If you cannot make these dates then there are 3 options available to you:

1. If you would like your results posting please provide a STAMPED self-

addressed envelope to Mrs Hunt, Exams Officer before the end of term. 

These will be posted on the day of the results.

2. If a third party is going to collect them for you please notify Mrs Hunt of

this in writing, again before the end of term. The collecting party must also

bring in a signed letter of authorisation from the student on results day.

3. E-mail - this method can only be used if again, you give an authorised

letter with the chosen e-mail address on it before the end of term.

If you have any queries at all regarding collecting your results please

speak to Mrs Hunt.

Mrs Hunt Exams Officer

Tips for staying safe online 1. Don’t post any personal information online – such as your

address, email address or mobile number.

2. Think carefully before posting pictures or videos of

yourself. Once you’ve put a picture of yourself online most

people can see it and may be able to download it, it’s not

just yours anymore.

3. Keep your privacy settings as high as possible.

4. Never give out your passwords.

5. Don’t befriend people you don’t know.

6. Don’t meet up with people you’ve met online. Speak to your

parent or carer about people suggesting you do.

7. Not everyone online is who they say they are.

8. Think carefully about what you say before you post

something online.

9. Respect other people’s views, even if you don’t agree with

someone else’s views doesn’t mean you need to be rude.

10. If you see something online that makes you feel uncomfortable, unsafe or worried, leave the website, turn

off your computer and tell a trusted adult immediately.

Mr Smith Mentoring Support Worker

Cashless Catering goes Biometric We are excited to announce that, from September, we will be implementing a new Cashless Catering System. The new system uses biometric (fingerprint) technology to identify each student. This will speed up the queuing time at the tills and avoid the issue of students losing their lunch cards. The method of putting lunch money onto the students’ accounts will remain the same – online via ParentPay or by cash in the revaluation machines at school.

Further information on the new system is available on the school’s website.Mrs Hind Director of Finance

Summer Projects We are embarking on a number of building improvements over the summer to improve facilities for our students.

New roof coverings are currently being installed to large areas of the school including the Sixth Form Centre, which will be completed by the end of the summer holidays.

Planned works also include the complete refurbishment and overhaul of the boys’ and girls’ toilets in the Social Area, and the building of an exciting new Sixth Form ICT study suite.

The new Sixth Form IT space will have 60 ‘Intel NUC’ computers which are the latest development of small footprint PCs – they are both powerful and functional. We will also be adding state of the art desks that have been custom designed for us by Elite Furniture in Goole, colour printing facilities and high speed wifi.

Mr Walker Site Manager

Tribute to Maggie Hardy Maggie, who worked at Cottingham High School from January 2005 until July 2014. She worked at the school in a variety of roles, but latterly she was a House Tutor for Darwin House. She sadly passed away last August at the age of 58.

“We all remember Mrs Hardy as a nice friendly face, she was there for every single one of us whenever we needed her.

She filled every room with happiness and was a great role model for us all. We want to thank her for her devotion to us and all the help she gave us throughout the time we knew her.”

Thank you Mrs Hardy  Year 11 Leavers

The staff have collected over £450 which is being used to purchase a bench and a rose, called Madame Hardy, which will be placed in the school grounds. There will also be an award in Maggie’s name, which will be presented to a student at our awards evening, to the person who carries out acts of kindness, and goes out of their way to help others, which were qualities Maggie had in abundance.

DON’T be mean behind the screen This is the message singer songwriter Rich Cottell had for pupils at Cottingham High School.

Cottingham High School’s Year 7 and 8 pupils were visited by up and coming musician Rich Cottell, who visited the school to host an online safety and cyber bullying roadshow.  As part of his UK school tour, Rich has been performing and speaking to as many as 2 schools a day and reaching in excess of 10,000 students a week. Rich has previously supported big acts such as The Wanted and Conor Maynard.

During the assemblies, Rich and his accompanist delivered a unique acoustic performance before talking to the pupils about the serious issue of online safety. He took on the initiative to warn young people of the dark side of the internet, because a close member of his family was bullied online so badly she was driven to self-harm and had to have two years of therapy.

Rich urged students to ignore and ultimately block the people who gave them grief; set a strong password; set their accounts to private; protect personal details and report any trolls to CEOP, the police, Childline or a responsible adult, keeping a record of the offending posts.

He also urged them never to post online when they were in a bad mood or angry with anyone, and to never send inappropriate images.

Ella Austin Year 8 (who was the lucky winner of Rich’s new CD ‘More Than Just A Geek’) said that “he was a really good singer” and “I now feel more aware about cyber bullying and I would know what to do if it happened to me or one of my friends”.

Mrs Hardy

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Year 10 Consortium FairThe whole of Year 10 got their first real taste of Cottingham High School Sixth Form on June 10 as they departed en masse at the end of break time to the Mercure Hotel in Willerby. They were greeted by a very slick introduction to The Consortium (a collaboration of Hessle High School and Wolfreton School Sixth Forms alongside Cottingham) and got to see our very own Sixth Formers in their starring roles during the promotional film. After the introduction, they were given goody bags upon their entrance into the Consortium Sixth Form Fair as their eyes were met by an array of Subject Stands. Pupils wasted no time going to the subjects they hope to study in future. They took the opportunity to speak to students from all 3 Consortium schools who are already studying the subjects they are interested in. With goody bags full to the brim with information cards and the obligatory Consortium pen, pupils made their way back to school in convoy, just in time for lunch!

Miss Storr UCAS Coordinator

The Head That Wears The CrownFurther to our Year 9 student performance in March at the Hull Truck Theatre and St Mary’s School of ‘The Head that Wears the Crown’, 2 of our students Rebecca Noyes and Cole Green are now continuing on in this exciting experience, and rehearsing with the RSC in order to take the play to The Globe in London. In our partnership with Hull Truck Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company, the students have been working and staging Act IV Scene I in an abridged version of Henry IV Parts I, II and Henry V. In response to their involvement in the work, the students have stated “We are excited at the prospect of performing in front of such a large audience at the Globe with the RSC. It has been a great opportunity to meet and workshop with professional actors”. The students are travelling to London on Tuesday 7 July to perform in the matinee on 8 July.

Mr Hilton Director of Performing Arts

UK Maths ChallengeA number of our Year 8 students took part in the UKMT Junior Maths Challenge event on Thursday 30 April. It was a chance for our high performers to demonstrate their mathematical problem-solving skills and achieve national recognition for their achievements. The students sat a 1-hour paper under supervised examination conditions.

Our top scorer was Adam Wilson, who received a Gold award along with Jessica O’Neill. Only 7% of those taking part across the UK receive this award.

The following students received a Silver Award (the next 13% of entries)

Brett Lynch, Alice Levitt, Joshua Fry, Nathan Craft, Maisie Allenby, Matthew O’Neill

The following students received a Bronze award (the next 20% of entries)

Jack Scaife, Joel Hunt, Matthew Charlton

Other students who took part were...

Clarice Noble, Ben Widdowson, Connor O’Neil, Eleanor Swain, Olivia Denston, Joseph Seed, Cameron Barnes, Joe Marsden, Rosie Oaten

All the students gave a good account of themselves and should be congratulated for their efforts in a challenging test of their mathematical skills. 

Mr Leeming Maths Teacher

Yorkshire International Business ConventionOn Friday 5 June 2015, students who have recently graduated from the Tommy Coyle Headstart Academy were invited by the Sewell Group and Tommy Coyle, to showcase their talents at the Yorkshire International Business Convention at the Bridlington Spa.

In front of 650 business leaders, the students took to the stage with Tommy Coyle and Charlie Payton and displayed the skills they had developed on the Box Clever programme. The showcase was greatly received by the many professionals there and was the catalyst to promote free gym memberships at the Academies to all under 17s.

This programme is aimed at teaching students the skills to ‘box clever’ in life to develop confidence, discipline, and work as a team. This also encourages growth in areas of health and fitness as well as learning boxing techniques.

The students involved had a great experience and afterwards were rewarded with lunch courtesy of Tommy Coyle.

The students were:

Ryan Richardson, Jordan Flynn, Ritchie Litten, Davy Litten, Kaysea Miah, Sam Chamberlain, Lewis Lupton, James Ellis, Joel Speed, Nial Ellis, Rahim Mamoud, Ali Touray

Mrs Kirk Community Partnership Manager

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When did you attend CHS?

1998.

What was your favourite subject?

English & PE.

What did you think of the school dinners?

Loved the flapjack and cheddar butteries

Did you ever get a detention? Why?

I would like to think not, but I’m sure I did. Probably for talking about sport in class

How did your experience at CHS help you in the evolution to become a top class athlete?

Massively - if it wasn’t for the PE staff I wouldn’t have found Volleyball or the confidence to try it.

How long have you played volleyball professionally?

7 Years.

Describe a typical week training and preparing for a National/International competition

6 hours per week, 6 days up to 4 games.

How did it feel to represent Great Britain in the 2012 Olympics?

Honoured, a dream come true!

How many countries have you played in?

Lived and played in four different countries.

What advice would you give to CHS students to inspire them to achieve their aspirations?

Dream BIG and take opportunities (you never know where they take you).

How hard has it been to change careers after being a professional sportsman?

Tough but great to be back home closer to my family.

What is your favourite Reading Book?

Ali (Autobiography).

BEN PIPESWhen you attend the same school that an Olympic athlete once attended, and know they were given every opportunity to make their dream a reality, this surely motivates and encourages youngsters to grab every chance they get at being the best they can be. When Ben Pipes came back to Cottingham High School through the Sky Sports Living for Sport initiative, we witnessed over 200 students being inspired by that exact message- ‘take every opportunity and make it your own’. Ben worked with students in Year 8, 9 and 10 during his visit, giving our gifted and talented Year 8s a taster session in volleyball. Our Year 9 students were encouraged to create a piece of writing using Ben’s story as a catalyst, and our Year 10 GCSE PE students worked with Ben on their leadership skills in preparation for the Primary School Sports Festival. We are looking forward to inviting Ben back on Tuesday 7 July to observe our Year 10 GCSE PE students demonstrating their new leadership skills.

Miss Christlow PE Department

East Riding AthleticsMany of our students took part in the East Riding Schools Athletics Trials. All of our students performed outstandingly and represented the school with pride. All students who entered were placed in the top 6 of each event entered, which meant that they were considered to be selected for the East Riding team, in the Humberside Championships.

4 students were successful in being selected for the East Riding team:

Venus Morgan, Libby Wheeler, Robert Tweedale, Jack Arnold

These 4 students did exceptionally well at the Humberside Championships and 3 of them are now Humberside Champions.

Venus Morgan – Sprint Hurdles (also 2nd place in the Long Jump)

Libby Wheeler – Long Jump (also 3rd place in 100m Sprint)

Robert Tweedale – 300m Sprint

Also Jack Arnold finished 3rd in the 1500 metres, competing against boys a year older.

Libby and Venus, in a Humberside select 4 x 100 metres Relay, also gained a qualification time to represent Humberside at the English School Games, on the 10th July.

These 2 students have also reached National entry standards in their respective events for the English School Games. We wish them all good luck going forward into these events.

Mrs Johnston and Mr Naylor PE Department

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Cottingham High students, throughout this academic year, have taken on many leadership responsibilities with our feeder primary school events. The most recent events have seen our Year 10 GCSE girls leading the primary schools through a Bench Ball Tournament, a High 5 Netball Tournament  and a Rounders Tournament. They have also helped to host the East Riding Year 9 Tournament.  Year 10 GCSE boys have officiated at the School Partnership Tag Rugby finals, which they did with great success, and therefore have been asked to officiate the next round at the Humber Games Finals.

We have started to involve our Year 9 students in some leadership activities to prepare them early for their GCSE course next year. They officiated the Schools Sports Partnership Quad Kids Finals held at Cottingham High School, which was a very successful event, with St Andrews (Kirk Ella) coming out the overall winners.

Well done to all our leaders and good luck with all the upcoming events.

Y9: Libby Wheeler, Venus Morgan, Lucy Savery, Megan Fisk, Maia Lockwood, Asha Rawling, Holly Shanks, Nathan Constable,

Elliot Lawrence, Kieran Ward, Greg Kettlewood, Nathan Cuthbertson, Ross Parker, Will Evans, Berk Avcu-Can, Robert Tweedale and Daniel Hall.

Y10: Megan Lowe, Bridget Allenby, Shawnii Biglin, Jasmin Guest, Charlie Blakey, Jack Gill, Daniel Zealey, George O’Leary and Jarad Duckles-Col

Mrs Johnston and Mr Naylor PE Department

Tennis EnrichmentPupils in Year 10 who study GCSE PE have had the privilege of working alongside British Tennis star Jade Windley, to enhance their skills on the tennis court. Over a series of three 2 hour sessions, the students took part in both theory and practical lessons to aid and develop a range of skills that could enhance their overall GCSE PE grade at the end of y11.

Jade, whose profile includes competing at Wimbledon, now works for Beyond the Baseline, an initiative that has been set up by Judy Murray to try and get school children involved in tennis.

By taking part in the initiative, the school have received a range of fantastic equipment to promote the delivery of tennis in PE lessons across the whole school.

The students involved were a credit to the school and themselves; we look forward to welcoming Jade back in the future.

Miss Christlow PE Department

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East Riding School Sport Partnership (West)Cottingham High School is the host school for The East Riding School Sport Partnership (West). The Partnership is holding its first Awards Evening to celebrate the sporting achievements of pupils from the Partnership’s primary and secondary schools on Tuesday 7 July 2015.

The nomination categories for both primary and secondary pupils are:-

Outstanding Individual Performance in Physical Education

Outstanding Individual Performance in Sport

Support in Voluntary Leadership/Volunteering Role

Outstanding Commitment to Extra Curricular School Sport

Outstanding School Team

Sports Personality of the Year

The Partnership has also decided to create The Pride of the Partnership Award which will be awarded annually to one individual for remarkable dedication and commitment to sport. The first winner and the inspiration for the creation of this award will be announced on the evening.

The standard of nominations received has been superb. The judges who considered all of the nominations had an extremely difficult task to shortlist prize winners. It promises to be a wonderful evening and we hope that everyone feels proud of their sporting achievements.

Cottingham High School recently hosted 2 school Sport Partnership Final competitions utilising young leaders from both Year 9 and 10 from Cottingham High; the leaders did an excellent job at both events. 6 teams participated in a Quad Kids Tournament on 10 June and 12 teams in a Tag Rugby Festival on 3 June. A great time was had by all at both events and the winning teams will be going through to the Humber Games Finals on 15 July at Hymers College.

Rebecca D’Arcy Partnership Development Manager

Outdoor Team ChallengeOur Gifted and Talented students in Years 9 and 10 were given the opportunity to take part in some outdoor adventure activities including; canoeing, climbing, raft building, amongst many others.

All of these activities were to help develop their communication, team building and leadership skills, in order to prepare them for further development in their sporting lives.

They took part alongside 5 other schools from the East Riding, and our students represented Cottingham High school in an excellent manner.

Well done to

Bridget Allenby, Megan Lowe, Jodie Edge, Jasmin Guest, George Hornshaw, Harry Bardle, Jack Arnold, Jacob Akam, Venus Morgan, Libby Wheeler, Megan Fisk, Maia Lockwood, Luke Kemp, Dylan Medini, Ross Parker, Charlie Boswell

Mr Naylor and Mrs Johnston PE Department

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