Weekly Information - Friday 19th May 2023

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

Yr11 Football success

Our Yr11 football team have once again finished their season in style with a comprehensive 3-1 victory against a very good Paulet team.

The last of three fixtures, played on a sticky pitch, against physical opposition and following numerous periods of heavy rain, was on paper, going to be a tricky task.

A dominant start to games is always beneficial, particularly given the circumstances in which we found the final being played. Having adopted a Liverpool-esque high intensity press for the opening period, a mistake was forced by Momodou and Jon which subsequently presented Luca with the opportunity to roll the ball into an empty net. 1-0 John Taylor.

Our opening period of dominance continued and shortly after after the early first goal, our second arrived. A further disciplined high press, again resulted in a turnover in possesion deep within the Paulet half. Excellent combination play between Zach and Zain resulted in the ball being rolled to Will who struck the ball clean from outside the box. 2-0 John Taylor.

The remainder of the half was focused on containment; not conceeding and when suitable, looking to hit Paulet on the counter-attack. A series of half chances were created for both teams however the opening half drew to a conclusion, with both teams appreciative of half-time given the big pitch. 

During the opening period of the second half, we expected Paulet to challenge us greater than they had first half. From their perspective something had to change. Our back five throughout the season has performed consistently well and once again were tested early on. Alfie, Jayden, Tom and Max stood up and were counted as Paulet pushed hard to get on the scoreboard. Following a number of high quality saves by Alfie, Paulet eventually scrambled home their opening goal. 2-1 John Taylor with approximately 20 minutes to play.

Paulet pushed hard in search of an equaliser and we were tiring. A number of substitutions were made allowing Connor, Aryan and Luis to add some energy to our tiring side. This renewed energy once again allowed us to press high up the pitch and following a well-worked freekick routine, Jon was well positioned to drill the ball low to give us back a two goal cushion. 3-1 John Taylor.

For the final quarter of the game, we managed things incredibly well with no further chances presented to either side.

Our thanks to Stapenhill FC for hosting the final and to Parents for their unwaivering support throuhgout the season.

At the start of the summer term, we kicked things off with a netball charity match between the Year 11 Netball team vs the Year 11 Rugby team. Spectators soon filled the sportshall excitement and the teams were feeling competitive! After explaining the rules, the netball managed to win the first centre pass. It was a close start, the rugby team having lots of posession but not being able to convert their goals. The netball team scored 2 goals and were finding their flow. At half time, the score line was 2-2 and both teams got together to discuss tactics. The second half started and the netball team scored 2 goals back to back. The rugby team could not convert despite playing some good netball! The netball team scored one more goal before the full time whistle resulting in a 5-3 victory. Both teams played with perserverance and were a credit to the year. We managed to raise £92.51 in total, all proceeds have been put forward towards the Brandon Sutton trust. Thank you to everyone who played, donated and watched. Big shout out to our umpire Liv who was fantastic!

The School Age Immunisation Service will be visiting school on Wednesday 24^th May 2023 to deliver the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to those pupils in YEAR 9 ONLY. 

This is a 2nd dose vaccine. If you are unsure if your child has received the first dose or you wish for your child to receive the first dose please call the team on 0300 124 0366. 

If your child had the first dose and you do not want your child to receive the second dose please call us to withdraw consent.  PLEASE DO NOT CALL YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL.

If you have any concerns regarding the vaccination, have taken your child elsewhere for their vaccination(s) or require support completing the consent form then please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Immunisation Service to discuss on 0300 124 0366.     

Thank you.  

 If there are any changes to your child’s health conditions or if your child has received the vaccination elsewhere, since completing the consent form - please contact the team on above number. 

If you wish to report an absence due to illness, please ring the dedicated absence line on  01283 247858.  

For all other sixth form absences please use the forms via Sixth Form Absence - John Taylor High School (jths.co.uk)

Personal Development 

Please see the information in the link below detailing the topics being covered in Personal Development during summer term 1 (April - May).

Vacancy for a Degree Apprenticeship for a Trainee Quantity Surveyor (originally issued back in March). 

This is a fully employed paid role with a fully funded day release to Nottingham Trent University Degree (Level 6) course – more information can be found on the link on the attached PDF. 

Please note that we have extended the deadline for applications and are still open to receiving candidate information and we plan to undertake interviews at the end of June / early July (after exams have concluded). 

As mentioned, if there are a select few students who may be interested in this position, I am happy to attend your premises for a quick chat with them and to answers any questions that they may have. 

If you could circulate this information to any potential candidates, that would be appreciated. 

Kind Regards 

James Brown

Managing Surveyor

For Geo Hodges & Son Ltd

T: 01283 565461

M: 07766 315850

Year 12 students had the opportunity to hear from Dain's Accountants on Friday on the different routes into Accountancy.

For further information visit:

This summer, we explore a case based on some of the worlds biggest heists. Following the evidence, ascertain the key suspects and make your case to the Crown Prosecution Service. Finish the day learning about how a trial is run and developing the barrister skills of cross examination and advocating for your client through a closing statement. 

Birmingham -  Thursday 22 June, 10-3pm

Bristol - Wednesday 28 June, 10-3pm

Guildford - Thursday 29 June, 10-3pm

Leeds-  Thursday 29 June, 10-3pm

London- Wednesday 5 July, 10-3pm

Nottingham- Wednesday 21 June, 10-3pm

Students can book to attend individually using the link below however if you would like to enquire about group bookings or alternative dates please email [email protected].

Psychology of Crime (Leeds Campus)

Tuesday 27 June, 10-3pm

An exciting opportunity to examine the psychology behind a criminal case. Students will explore how a forensic psychologist uses theory and research to work with a wide range of people including victims of crime and the police, and how this compares to a criminologist’s role.  

We will cover: 

• Theories of crime and nature vs. nurture
• Psychology of police interviewing
• Media influence on portrayals of crime and victims
• Purpose of prison
• The role of a forensic psychologist in a prison setting

Students can book and attend as individuals. If you would like to book a group, please email [email protected].

Oscar Pistorius Case (Virtual)

This interactive session will give students the opportunity to investigate the events of Valentines Day 2013, follow the evidence, and make their own conclusions.

Wednesday 24 May, 4-5.30pm

Computer Science Taster Day (London)

Learn about cybercrime, investigate physical and digital crime scenes, develop ethical hacking skills and deploy cyber forensic tools to incriminate suspects. Guided by our tutors, you will use your cyber forensic skills and knowledge learnt throughout to report your findings.

Wednesday 28 June 10-3pm