Weekly Information - Friday 30th June 2023

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

We are currently conducting a review of the 'Attitude to Learning' grades which appear on student progress reports within Go4Schools. We would very much appreciate parental feedback on this topic and invite you to complete the questionnaire on the following link:

https://forms.office.com/e/JuzpuMevc1

The questionnaire includes the opportunity to be involved in a discussion group around this topic at school.

The questionnaire will close on Friday 7th July.

• Thursday 17^th August – Year 13 pupils can collect their provisional statement of results between 8:00 – 12:00 from the main hall.
• Results will also be published on Go4Schools and will be available from 8:00.

• Thursday 24^th August – Year 11 pupils can collect their provisional statement of results between 8:00 – 12:00 from the main hall.
• Results will also be published on Go4School and will be available from 8:00.

• Pupils can nominate someone else to collect their results on their behalf by completing the Statement of Results Third Party Collection Form (link below)

https://johntaylorhigh.schoolzineplus.co.uk/_file/media/575/statement_of_results_third_party_collection.pdf  

If you would like to request a post-result service, such as requesting a copy of your exam script, a clerical recheck or a review of marking, please complete the Post-results consent from (link below) 

22_23_Summer_Post_results_Payment_and_Consent_Form.pdf

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Please return your post-result consent from to Miss Healy in the Data Hub, with full payment (in cash) by the deadline stated. Please see below for further information on the post-result services available, including key dates and fees for both GCE and GCSE post-result services.

The post-results services available to Year 13 are:

• Priority review of marking

This is the same as Review of Marking below but the review is conducted as a priority by the awarding body. This service is only available for GCE A-level qualifications       

• Clerical re-check

This Service will check

• that all parts of the script have been marked
• the totalling of marks
• the recording of marks

• Review of marking

This is a post-results review of the original marking to ensure that the mark scheme has been applied correctly. A marking error can occur because of:

• an administrative error
• failure to apply the mark scheme where a task has only a ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ answer
• an unreasonable exercise of academic judgement

 Reviewers will not re-mark the script, they will only act to correct any errors identified in the original marking

• Access to script to support review of marking

Request a copy of marked examination script to support a Review of marking

• Access to script to support teaching and learning

If you would like to request a post-result service, such as requesting a copy of your exam script, a clerical recheck or a review of marking, please complete the Post-results consent from (link below) 

Please return your post-result consent from to Miss Healy in the Data Hub, with full payment (in cash) by the deadline stated. Please see below for further information on the post-result services available, including key dates and fees for both GCE and GCSE post-result services.

The post-results services available to Year 11 are: 

• Clerical re-check

This Service will check

• that all parts of the script have been marked
• the totalling of marks
• the recording of marks

• Review of marking

This is a post-results review of the original marking to ensure that the mark scheme has been applied correctly.

A marking error can occur because of:

• an administrative error
• failure to apply the mark scheme where a task has only a ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ answer
• an unreasonable exercise of academic judgement

Reviewers will not re-mark the script, they will only act to correct any errors identified in the original marking

• Access to script to support review of marking

Request a copy of marked examination script to support a Review of marking

• Access to script to support teaching and learning

On Friday 16th June, Year 9 & 10 students made the journey over to Wolverhampton Grammar school for a cricket tournament. We played 3 games in our round, winning 2 and losing 1. We also played a friendly match which we won too! Despite all the wickets we took and runs we scored, unfortunatley, we did not progress through to the finals stage. It was extremely close though as it went down to the total number of runs scored by us and another school. The girls were amazing and there was some amazing talent shown throughout the day. We are very lucky to have such talented students and I hope the enthusiasm continues next year.

A big shout out to the following students: Mica, Holly, Ellisa, Phoebe, Liv, Tilly, Immy, Keira, Eve & Chloe.  

On 23^rd June 14 JTHS staff took 145 Year 8 students to PGL Boreatton Park. Students had an excellent weekend, crammed full of activities ranging from trapeze, rifle shooting and canoeing. Students demonstrated school values consistently, particularly perseverance! We saw nervous students conquering their fears of heights and pushing themselves outside of their comfort zones to reach a real sense of achievement. We ended the second night with a silent disco, this really was enjoyed all round! The students really were a credit to u us! Well done!

A team of Business and Economics students competed in The Sixth Form Management Games, this is a regional competition in which schools across the country compete.

The day is run by The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accounting, and professionals from the organisation run the day setting the students up with real world scenarios in which they had to write reports and deliver presentations all judged by these professionals.

The scenario the students were given this year was how to cut costs from a hospital without compromising patient care, this meant making reasoned and rational decisions and justifying their choices, they also had to talk to MP’s and trade union representatives all whilst meeting strict deadlines. The students were all excellent throughout the day, working well as a team with each other and all handling the challenging questions from the professionals.

The John Taylor High School team won the competition and were praised very highly by the professionals for all elements of the tasks that they had to produce throughout the day and told that they had beaten all the other teams in every challenge.

JTHS Music Department invites you to our glamourous 'Night at the Oscars' evening on Tuesday 4^th July at 7.00pm in the School Hall. There will be Music, Drama and Dance featuring performances of famous songs from award winning films.

Tickets will be available on ParentPay from Monday 19^th July - £5 for adults and £3 concessions (which includes a refreshing mocktail/soft drink). Please book your tickets early as it is on for one night only and promises to be a sell-out event!

It is always fanatastic to have our past learners re connect with us. We were delighted to have support this time from Abi Watson who is currently completing her second year of Graphic Design at Loughborough University. Abi gave our learners a contemporary insight into post 18 creative choices. We look forward to seeing Abi's career continue to flourish.

We would like to remind students that, during term time, they are very visible in the local community and their actions reflect on the school when they are in uniform. We would ask that students show great respect to our neighbours and their property. We have had reports of students not paying attention when crossing the road at busy times and damage to curb-side flower arrangements.

Just before the start of term, Barton village will be celebrating the Family Festival which includes the Teddy Bear Rides. If any of our school community, parents or students, would like to volunteer across the weekend of 2nd and 3rd September, please contact [email protected]. They would be very pleased to hear from you.

With best wishes

The Senior Leadership Team

The school have been made aware there are a number of TikTok accounts that are being used by students from Year 7 through to Sixth Form in our school, to share content and messages. It is believed that these accounts are targeting and abusing others online.

Please can we ask parents/carers to check the use of their child/childrens phone and other devices, particularly around TikTok. TikTok has a minimum age of 13 so should not be used by anyone under this age.

Should you find any content of concern, please use the ‘REPORT HARMFUL CONTENT’ button on the school’s website, located on the homepage Home - John Taylor High School (jths.co.uk) This will help and support in getting it removed. 

You can find further information and parental advice on TikTok on the following link:

https://www.internetmatters.org/hub/esafety-news/tik-tok-app-safety-what-parents-need-to-know/

We have a number of vacancies across JTMAT, if you would be interested in applying for these vacancies, or know someone who would be suitable, more information can be found here: Vacancies – John Taylor Multi-Academy Trust (jtmat.co.uk)