Weekly Information - Friday 16th May 2025
- Hot Chocolate with the Head
- Hot Chocolate with the Head 16/05/25
- Year 7 pupil 200k fundraiser
- Bus Update: 12A & 12B
- Work Experience 2025: Current Y9 going into Y10
- Update: Year 11 Pre-Exam Briefings
- Walk to School Week
- Uniform Donations
- Donations Needed - Burton Hope
- John Taylor High School – New 3G Artificial Grass Pitch
- Burton Bursary Award Scheme 2025
- Careers - Legal Webinar
- Careers - Paid Work Experience - South Staffs Water
- Barton Rovers U16 2025/26
The following students celebrated their achievements with Mr Blanchenot this week, congratulations to them all!
| Nancy | 9T |
This week Nancy in Year 9 had been nominated for ‘Hot Chocolate with the Head’ for displaying one of the school’s core values; kindness.
Nancy had volunteered to play the piano at the recent Year 9 Celebration Assembly to an audience of over 200 people in the Main Hall, showing resilience and courage. Her rendition on the grand piano impressed teachers and peers, creating an atmosphere that elevated the assembly. Her willingness to volunteer is the epitome of how kindness can be displayed within our school community. Miss Bale, Head of Year 9, made the nomination and said ‘Nancy captivated us with her incredible talent on the piano. The assembly, designed to recognise outstanding students within the year group, became even more meaningful with Nancy's musical contribution. It was a delight to hear her play. This experience not only showcased her piano skills but also helped her personal growth and confidence.’
Well done Nancy, we look forward to enjoying more of your musical contributions at future events!
Seren in Year 7, is currently fundraising for Brain Tumour Research for the 5th year running, and is completing the '200k in May' challenge which is around 124 miles throughout the month. She is doing this by cycling and running every day as far as she can.
Seren has fundraised every year for the brain tumour research charity in memory of her best friend, Kasie. Kasie died from a brain tumour when they were both just 8 years old and since then Seren has vowed to raise as much money for the charity as she can, in Kasie's memory.
The 'Brain Tumour Research' charity said 'Seren’s determination and heart inspire us all. Every step she takes helps fund the vital research needed to find a cure for brain tumours.'
Already Seren has reached the half way point for how far she has ran and cycled, and we’re only on day 12! Her target this year is to also raise at least £250.
She is working hard every evening after school to run as far as she can! If anyone would like to donate, here is the link: Donate Here
From Monday 19 May 2025 any students travelling from Lichfield or Fradley must use the L.A Travel 12A service.
The 12B service will no longer serve these locations.
For the most up to date timetables, please visit: bustimes.app.staffordshire.gov.uk/display.aspx?Route=12A&Sup=0&Ver=2&Line=4012A&RN=12A
Important information for parents/students about 'Experience of the Workplace' 2025.
For current Year 9 pupils who will be going into Year 10.
Here is updated information for the Pre-Exam Briefings.
Over the coming months as students begin to leave school, please can we kindly ask parents to consider donating any unwanted uniform to school. Please ask your child to leave them at reception. Thank you in advance for your generosity! #OneCommunity
We are delighted to share the news with you that we have recently started a feasibility study to develop a floodlit 3G Artificial Grass Pitch on the school site.
Working with the Football Foundation and Staffordshire Football Association over the next 6 -9 months we will be going through a framework to develop the detailed design for the facility prior to submitting a formal planning application to East Staffordshire Borough Council and a funding application to the Football Foundation. If all goes to plan, the new pitch should be built summer 2026.
This development will not only provide a fantastic new facility for students at the school but will provide a training and match play venue for the local community to use in the evenings, at weekends and during school holidays. We will be undertaking consultation with local clubs, community groups and organisations and sharing this exciting news with them in due course.
We will continue to update you on the plans and share further information as the project develops. We will also be looking at various fund raising and sponsorship opportunities as we move forward over the next few months.
The pictures below provides an example of what the facility will look like once built.
If you have any questions, please contact us via [email protected]
We would like to bring your attention to the 2025 Burton Bursary Award Scheme that the Festival Management Team are responsible for administering.
This scheme was created to enable Arts students to gain Bursaries for future Arts education, as we all know how expensive that can be.
Full details can be found on the link at the bottom of this message along with a link to the entry form. The awards are in relation to any area of the arts be it Fine arts, performance in Music, Drama, Dance or media. Eligible candidates must be aged up to 18 and should be studying at Grade 5 or GCSE level in their particular discipline but they do not have to have passed those particular qualifications to enter.
If you know someone who is eligible, we would strongly recommend that they enter as this is a great opportunity to obtain some financial support towards lessons or resources etc. There are a number of Bursaries are awarded so there are numerous chances of success.
Regards
Festival / Bursary Management Team
Causeway Education are working with the in-house legal team at Associated British Foods (ABF) to run a free webinar for Year 12 students interested in exploring careers in law. ABF is a FTSE 30 listed group that includes exciting and diverse businesses, ranging from Primark to famous food and ingredient companies like Kingsmill bread, Jordans and Dorset cereals, Patak’s sauces and Twinings tea.
The free online webinar is an opportunity to explore legal careers with the Associated British Foods team. Students will learn about the different careers in the legal sector, the varying routes to reach those careers and the key skills required to be successful in this field. The webinar will feature interactive activities and a Q+A panel.
? Wednesday 18th June, 4.30-6pm. Deadline to apply Monday 16th June 5pm.
? MS Teams
In our last programme with Associated British Foods, 92% students rated the webinar very useful or useful
If you have Year 12 students at John Taylor High School A Science and Leadership Academy who are keen to explore careers in the legal sector and develop valuable transferable skills for future applications, please signpost them to this opportunity!
Students sign themselves up here: https://forms.office.com/e/W4viP1P9Qi
