Weekly Information - Friday 13th January 2023

The following students celebrate their achievements with Mrs Cochrane this week, congratulations to them all! 

Amelia - 7H

Alex - 7L

Felicity - 7R

Kaleigha - 8A

Lyla - 8R

Edie - 8T

Nathan - 10Y

Finding games for children which are appropriate for their age, which work on the devices the children use and the children will actually enjoy playing can be a minefield, particularly when parents are being bombarded with the 'but everyone else is playing this game' guilt trip. Game Finder is a new (free) service available from Taming Gaming which walks parents through various aspects, such as how old is your child? What devices do they have? What types of games do they like to play? And then gives a list of recommendations of suitable games.

Game Finder - Family Gaming Database (taminggaming.com)

It is not too late to apply for the February half term 2023 Virtual Routes into STEM course. This unique course offers content for students covering:

1. College Life, University Life as well as Apprenticeship routes in the different settings of college, university and industry.
2. Live sessions to meet and ask questions to STEM students, ambassadors and industry professionals.
3. Workshops in various sectors such as:

• Design and the Built Environment with Arup, Murphy, Balfour Beatty and others.
• Transport and Flight with BAE Systems, Network Rail, Leonardo etc and Studying Aerospace Engineering at University.
• The future of Technology by WCIT, studying IT at college and university, Phyton Tutorial and more!
• The Future of Medicine at University, GSK and NHS Careers.
• The Electric Revolution and Net Zero Explained by Innovate UK, Siemens, Rolls-Royce and many more!
• Energy including Babcock International, Cory Riverside Energy, Bechtel etc.
• Problem Solving – Maths and Forensics including Maths at University, Maths Careers, Forensic Science etc.

 Places are limited so if you haven’t applied yet, do not delay and apply by the 23^rd January!

 For more information and the application form please visit https://www.etrust.org.uk/routes-into-stem-read-more

For students in Year 13

If you are a school leaver considering a structured and paid gap year to enhance your university or apprenticeship application, join our next FREE webinar session, as it may be a useful additional resource for you.

Webinar                EDT Year in Industry (YINI) Placements Open Day

Date & Time         Wednesday 18^th January 2023 at 4-5pm

Zoom link    https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iNtMbdqhTquTmpQgw_5wCg                    

Content 

YINI offers a free resource when searching for a year-out paid placement and has been helping students for over 35+ years. Find out how the scheme can help you in searching for a paid placement, as well as how we support each student during their placement. Plus, hear from our YINI Team and currently/former placed YINI students talk about their placement experiences.

To access EDT Year in Industry (YINI) Placements webinar timetable and see other available dates, please visit https://www.etrust.org.uk/yini-careers-events

The school nurse provision at John Taylor High School is available to support students in feeling happy and healthy during their time at school.  

There are several ways students can access the services provided: 

• Face to face meetings available in school (students should speak to/email their Head of Year or School Office) 
• Virtual drop ins (please see the attached student poster) 
• Confidential texting service on 07520 615721 
• Calling families’ Health and Wellbeing Service 0-19 Hub: 0300 303 3924 

Parents and carers can also speak to the school nurse service with concerns about their child's health and wellbeing: 

• Virtual drop ins (please see the attached parent/carer poster) 
• Confidential texting service on 07520 615722 
• Calling families’ Health and Wellbeing Service 0-19 Hub: 0300 303 3924 

Parents and carers who are supporting young people with wellbeing challenges may also like to consider the Sandbox website: 

Sandbox Homepage (getcerebral.co.uk) 

Sandbox offers online mental health support for children and young people through resources, events and livestreams. 

Please can we remind parents that Energy Drinks are prohibited items and should not be brought into school. Any items of this nature found in school will be disposed of.

Following the extended transition period, our new uniform and PE kit will become compulsory for all students from September 2023. 

Current Year 7 and 8 pupils are already following the new uniform policy and guidance and we look forward to the Years 9, 10 and 11 joining them at the start of the next academic year.

Please see the full Uniform Policy and Guidance below: 

As we return to school and the inclement weather continues, we encourage our students to wear coats over their school uniform. Please can we remind parents/carers and students of the following from the Uniform Policy and Guidance: 

• Students are welcome to wear a V neck knitted jumper as part of their school uniform as an extra layer for warmth. For current Year 7 and 8 students the knitted V neck jumper should be dark/charcoal grey, for Year 9, 10 and 11 the knitted V neck jumper can be black or dark/charcoal grey. Sweatshirts and Hoodys are not permitted. 
• Students should wear a coat in poor weather over their uniform, a coat is not a substitute for the school blazer. 
• Parents/carers of students who walk or board and alight buses in more rural areas may wish to consider the visibility of coats, particularly at this time of the year when daylight is reduced. 

Following our return from the school break, there has been an apparent increase in false/acrylic/gel nails. As a reminder, nail extensions, acrylic and gel polish are not permitted in school and natural nails must be short. The school requests that parents/carers support us by ensuring nail treatments such as this are removed before returning to school following a break. 

 We continue to give uniform reminders for infringements during the school day with 5 in a half term resulting in an after-school detention.  If there are any uniform infringements that cannot be rectified immediately, we will contact home.  

We thank you in advance for your support. 

The Women's Engineering Society - Apprenticeship Showcase

The Women's Engineering Society

If you are interested in applying to Burton College for your Post 16 Options please see the dates below and a link to register.

The Consolidated Charity of Burton on Trent bursary scheme aims to help undergraduate students resident in the Charity's area of benefit with the costs associated with studying for a university degree.

The schools and colleges included in the bursary scheme are Abbot Beyne School, Burton & South Derbyshire College, De Ferrers Specialist Technology College, John Taylor High School, Paget High School, Paulet High School, Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College, and Derby Grammar School.

Each bursary award is currently £500 per annum for three years. Care should be taken when submitting applications as the current policy of the Charity is to award a maximum of 40 bursaries a year and competition is fierce.

Applicants must be a resident of the town of Burton upon Trent or the neighbouring parishes of Anslow, Barton under Needwood, Branston, Brizlincote, Dunstall, Hanbury, Rolleston on Dove, Stretton, Tutbury, Tatenhill and Rangemore plus the Parish of Outwoods including South Outwoods. This restriction is imposed by our Trust Deed and cannot be altered.

Consolidated Charity of Burton on Trent - Apply Online - Click Here