CTS Snapshot

16.02.2024

Welcome to our CTS Snapshot - a weekly celebration update. We are delighted to share with parents and carers alike student triumphs at Corby Technical School. We are proud of every student and every success they have - please feel free to share with us any achievements they might have.

Top Lesson Stars:

Students receive lesson stars where a teacher feels a student has made an excellent contribution in their lesson. Some students receive multiple lesson stars across the week, below are the students who have received the most stars for each year group this week:

Year 7:

Nojus, 7CA, Sophia 1ST, Jessica 7ST, Dominik 7ST and Ross 7ST.

Year 8:

Kai 8ST, Katie 8TA, Emmanual 8TA, Shontelle 8CO, Vlad 8SW, Anna 8CA and Olivier 8SW.

Year 9:

Mia 9CO, Martyna 9CA, Keith 9CO, Dera 9SI, Danica 9CU and Amber 9CU.

Year 10:

Chantelle 10TA, Wiktoria 10CA, Mason 10TE, Jennifer 10TE, Lubo 10TU and Ruby 10TA.

Year 11:

Maya 11TE, Liam 11ST, Luke 11TE, Keane 11CA, Ava 11TE and Bailey 11TA.

Year 12:

Euan 12B, Sean 12A and Redeemed 12B.

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Year 11 Food NEA:

Year 11 students have worked hard this week on their NEA food, as you can see the results are fantastic!

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Subject Highlights:

Each week will focus on a department within the school and share their nominations with you. This week our Maths team will be sharing their nominations with you.

Mr Lee has nominated the following Year 10 students for their hard-work this term with Geometry and Shape, Emily, Kayden, Faith, Lana, Tanya, Ellie, Mario, Rupa, Emma and Carmen.

Mr Lee has been really impressed by the progress shown by the following students in the run up to their mock exams, Harry, Antoni, Joshua, Tahmid and Kenzie!

Mrs Wawryniuk has nominated the following:

7A2 for their outstanding attitude for learning and excellent progress. Thank you being very helpful this half term, especially Lukas P, Hollie Band Ava C. Also nominated are 9B1 who show great attitude for learning and active participation in lessons. Great progress from Bailey W, Marley N, Natalia J, Harley, Rhys, Maxym, Gabriela R, Patricia, Naimah and Ethan. Great work!

Mrs Wawryniuk would also like to congratulate 10B1 who are great mathematicians with a positive attitude toward Maths lessons each day! Great consistency in learning and achievement! Well dove everybody. Finally, 11A1 have shown good improvement in their February Mock 2 Maths Exams. Outstanding progress from Thomas, Toby, Bailey, Lucy, Ollie, Stas, Zhivko, Maya and Mariyah. Mrs Wawryniuk is proud of your hard work, dedication and self-motivation. Keep it up!

Mrs Ferns would like to say well done to10A1 who have made amazing progress this week working on Reciprocal and Exponential graphs. They have also shown good understanding with regard to completing exam questions in preparation for Y11 GCSE exams.

Mrs Ferns and Ms Jonga would like to say well done to 9C3 students Maisey, Hanna and Oliva for their outstanding contributions in lessons.

Ms Jonga has also nominated 9A1who have shown a positive attitude to learning and always putting effort to complete the tasks given particularly Morgan F , Saketh M and Alex P. Assessment on changing subject of formula was well done. Also nominated are 7P for their positive attitude towards learning and improved focus. Ruby R and Lily A have been excellent!

Mrs van der Lith has made the following nominations this week:

Year 7 Rise group have been drawing and measuring angles and have shown amazing skills. Mrs van der Lith was very impressed with Maya, Jessica, Nojus and Ross. Year 8 student Jessica has been scoring exceptionally well in her Find the Gap tests this term. 9B2 is standing out as a group as they are doing great work with solving geometry problems. Finally, during recent assessments 11P has on average increased their results by 10 marks per question paper. Their dedication to preparing for their mocks and revising on their own has really paid off.

Mr Shaku would like to congratulate his Year 7 students who are working excellently in their lessons and have displayed great attitude to learning, in particular, Aurea, Rose, David, Rehan, Svetlana and Anotidaishe. Year 8 and 9 are working excellently in their lessons and have displayed great attitude to learning. Special mentions to Year 8 students Dexter, Caleb and Keigan, Year 9 students Mirren, Keith and Kyle and Year 10 student Leyton, Viktoria, Daniil and Chantelle.

Mr Shaku and Mrs Ferns would also like to say well done to 11Q students who have showed positive attitude as they prepare for their assessments.

Ms Khumalo has nominated Year 7 student Lois S who displays consistency and improved focus during every Maths lesson Lois always does more than expected and Lily, the ambition Lily has show this week is amazing. Year 8 student Anthony I has shown an improved attitude towards learning and is really showing so much enthusiasm with the current topic. Ms Khumalo is very impressed. Also nominated is Cora who is consistent and pays attention to detail, Cora is improving with every lesson. Year 9 student Daniil has worked hard this term and is always looking to challenge himself. Alicja's focus and determination is amazing. Ms Khumalo was impressed with her work and willingness to help others. Finally Morgan who has shown great improvement with his mathematical reasoning. His problem solving skills are getting quite impressive.

Ms Cupid would like to congratulate her Year 7 and 8 students who are hardworking, settled and participate in the Maths lessons. Great progress has been made, in particular by Adrija K, Emily C and Sophia K (7Q) who consistently work hard. 8B3 have made good progress along with 9A2 and 9C1.

Mrs Wynn has nominated 8A3 who have had an excellent term. The class consistently work hard and focus on the given tasks. This has been reflected in their progress made. Even when topics have been challenging they still put in 100% and never give up. 9A3 have faced some difficult challenges this term as the scheme of work builds on years 7 and 8.

Students who are always focused and on task include, Giulia, Violeta, Mia, Hanna, Daisy, Darcy, Connor, Kuzi and Kai. 10A2 and 10C2 are showing maturity towards their studies. They have completed their first GCSE exam paper in class with some promising results. They are demonstrating their retainment of basic methods for topics and working hard to close their personal gaps in knowledge. 11A2 have just completed their last full set of mock papers before the actual exams later this year. Now is the time to reflect on where they are individually. Setting time aside to fill in those gaps in knowledge and revise those topics indicated by their own personal question level analysis from the mock papers, which they'll receive this week.

Year 11 Wellbeing speaker

As part of our ongoing support of students and they begin the preparation for their GCSE Exams (starting in 40 school days), we invited an outside speaker from the NHS to speak to pupils about Exam Wellbeing. All Year 11 pupils attended and they received information about the best ways to look after themselves during this stressful period. In addition, pupils will be offered some workshops for small groups to receive more 1-1 support in the coming weeks.

Curriculum Focus:

Each week we will share with you what our Year 7, 8 and 9 students are learning in our focus departments this term, below you will find the topics for Geography:

Year 7 - Settlement and Urbanisation:

This topic will provide a foundational knowledge of core concepts to geography, examining changes in population as well as where and why people have settled in the places they have. This topic is delivered through the context of the UK, specifically focusing on the local area as main case study and looking at the changes in the urban setting the impacts of those changes. Students will study the general problems associated with urban living using Corby as a case study including:

Problems faced with urban area.

Rural change?

Management of Cities of the future.

Homework:

Key word Spelling Test 2 – Key terms from the topic set on SatchelOne.

Year 8 - Development:

Students will explore the intricate balance and interconnections within different ecosystems. Two key ecosystems studied are the tropical rainforest and coral reefs.Tropical rainforests are lush and diverse ecosystems found near the equator. They are characterized by high temperatures, abundant rainfall, and dense vegetation. These forests house an incredible variety of plant and animal species, with some still undiscovered. They provide a habitat for countless organisms, acting as a home to an estimated 50% of all terrestrial species. Tropical rainforests also play a crucial role in regulating the Earth's climate by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen through photosynthesis. However, they face significant threats such as deforestation, which leads to habitat loss, biodiversity decline, and contributes to climate change.Coral reefs, often referred to as the "rainforests of the sea," are vibrant underwater ecosystems formed by colonies of tiny animals called coral polyps. These reefs support an extraordinary array of marine life, providing shelter, breeding grounds, and food sources for numerous species. They also contribute to coastal protection by absorbing wave energy and preventing erosion. However, coral reefs are highly sensitive to environmental changes, especially increases in sea temperatures. When exposed to stressors like pollution, overfishing, and ocean acidification, corals undergo bleaching, which can lead to their death and the collapse of the entire ecosystem. Protecting and preserving coral reefs is crucial for the survival of marine biodiversity and the well-being of coastal communities that rely on them.By studying these ecosystems, students gain an understanding of the complex relationships between living organisms and their environments. They explore the importance of biodiversity, the impact of human activities on these delicate ecosystems, and the need for sustainable practices to ensure their long-term survival.

Questions:

1. What are the threats to rainforests?

2. How can the government save the tropical rainforest?

3. What are the features and adaptations of coral reefs?

Homework:

Key word Spelling Test 2 – Key terms from the topic set on SatchelOne.

Year 9 - Globalisation:

This term, year 9 students have been exploring the earths resources. During this students look at the advantages and disadvantages of both non renewable and renewable sources of energy, they explore the changing patterns of access to water and food. Students look at the decision-making process behind locating a new windfarm and undertake a decision-making exercise relating this to prepare them for GCSE Geography. Finally, they look at the ever increasing problem of single use plastics and the long term effects or more waste management.

Students will complete a Wind Farm debate in lesson one and two and discuss the war on plastic.

Homework:

Key word Spelling Test 2 – Key terms from the topic set on SatchelOne.

Next term sees an exciting development in Geography with a new topic designed in line with our newly gain quality mark including our specialism of Geographical Information Systems (GIS). The topic explores the locality of Corby while introducing students to the ever-growing skills in GIS. This will be an exciting topic for students to explore. This supports the whole school ethos of helping create the most employable students in Corby as the skills they will start to develop are in ever growing demand globally and form the background to so much of what we engage with on a day-to-day basis.