Weekly Information - Friday 20th October 2023

I would like to remind parents that the school will close for the half term at 12:30pm on Thursday 26^th October. This is to allow for the school to set up for the Open Evening. Buses have been arranged to pick the students up at this earlier time. Students will have an extended break time in order to purchase food for their lunch.

Additionally, Friday 27^th October is an INSET day. As such, students are will not be in school again until Monday, 6^th November 2023.

Many thanks

Mr Twynham

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

Please be advised we have secured additional places with The Outward Bound Trust. We have now maxed out all of the possible space available. However, due to the very high number of students enrolled for the trip a small number of students will be unfortunately added to a waiting list. I plan to run the ballot on Monday and will inform the students and parents/carers that aren’t allocated a place on Tuesday via email.

Mr Simmons

We have noticed an increasing amount of students wearing 'mini' shin pads during lessons and school sport. The nature of these shin pads mean that they provide very little coverage for impact to the lower leg.  With student safety being paramount, we have taken the decision to prohibit the wearing of these for PE lessons and extracurricular activities at John Taylor High School. This is following us taking guidance from an advisor from the Association for Physical Education which is an organisation designed to advise schools on health and safety concerns with sport and PE. 

We are therefore asking you to ensure that your son/daughter has shin pads which would give adequate protection to their lower leg. We have included some examples of what are considered mini shin pads and the level of coverage that is acceptable. 

The 16–19 Discretinary Bursary Fund is a government-provided, means-tested fund available to support students who have difficulty in meeting costs relating to their studies. To qualify, you must be under 19 years of age on 31st August in the academic year in which you start your programme of study, and you will be expected to provide evidence of personal and/or financial hardship. Each case will be assessed individually, however, usually this would be based on a household income of £27,000 or less, plus any benefits you are in receipt of at this point in time.  

For further information, please see the guidance and application form using the following link John Taylor High School (jths.co.uk).

If you have queries please do not hesitate to get in touch [email protected]

Thank you

The Sixth Form Team

The Higher and Degree Apprenticeship Listing showcases hundreds of vacancies from a diverse mix of employers starting in 2023 and 2024. The variety of vacancies
listed range from Engineer to Police Constable – there’s something for everyone.

Please note, this booklet only contains a selection of current higher and degree apprenticeship vacancies. For the full range of live vacancies, please visit the
government website, Find an apprenticeship by clicking on the button below:

If you are currently looking for an apprenticeship, then please download a copy and click on the link for further details about how to apply.

Rolls-Royce are hosting an International Men’s Day event at Learning Development Centre on Wilmore Road, Derby on Monday 20^th November 15:15-16:15pm as an educational event. 

This event will be specifically targeted towards young male students to help encourage interest in STEM subjects and Rolls-Royce. 

There will be stalls focusing on how we design, develop, manufacture & service our products as well as the exciting opportunities that our future holds. 

We would like to offer you the opportunity to bring your male students to the event. Ideally this event is targeted at school age people. 

As spaces are limited, we need to operate a strict ticket only policy so please use the Eventbrite link below, each school limited to 10 tickets to bring students. 

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/civil-engineering-international-mens-day-event-tickets-740725127797?aff=oddtdtcreator

Please note some safety reminders:

• It is very important that all children are accompanied by an adult at all times at all times.
• No children below the age of 5 years are allowed on site, as we are not covered by the Risk Assessment.
• During the event you must only use the LDC main conference room and the Heritage Centre.
• Any children under the age of 18 are also only allowed to use the Gender Neutral Toilet based on the ground floor near the LDC reception.
• Photographs and / or video will be taken at the event.
• By taking part in this event, you grant Rolls-Royce full rights to use the images resulting from the photography/video filming, and any reproductions or adaptations of the images for publicity or other purposes.
• This might include (but is not limited to), the right to use them in printed and online publicity, social media, and press releases.
• If you do not wish to be photographed, please inform the event organizer.

Students can gain access to the national free mentoring programme by simply attending a free virtual (on zoom) Get into Medicine UCAS conference that will explain the entire application process and give them free access to all of the mentoring support above.
Students and parents can register for free at this link: https://airtable.com/appgXnyzN5ZD9Iwk6/shry7MZYtt3MGPjvO

For aspiring Doctors: FREE LIVE VIRTUAL Get Into Medicine conference dates:
Sunday 29th October
Saturday 4th November
Sunday 12th November

All attendees will be awarded with a certificate and they can list this event on their UCAS applications under activities that have prepared them for higher education. It can also be used for Ofsted and Gatsby benchmarks.

Here’s how the day will run:

9:30-10.00 Registration
10.00-11:00 Quick introduction to Medic Mentor, overview of the day, competition ratios, application timeline, Awards and Scholarships
11:00-11:15 Break
11.15-11.45 Introduction to the UCAS application form and entry requirements
11.45-12.15 Interactive CV building exercise and exclusive access to leadership, research, presentation, publication, prizes and scholarship opportunities
12.15-12.30 Top tips form a successful applicant (medical student)
12:30-12:45 Break
12.45-13.30 How to write an incredible personal statement
13.30-13.45 Break
13.45-14.10 Entrance exams - how to do ace the UCAT
14.10-14.30 How to prepare for Medical School interviews
14.30-15.00 Top tips form a successful applicant (medical student) and next steps

This programme has helped 1000s of students secure medical school places over the last 10 years and you can learn more about successful students here: https://medicmentor.org/successful-student-journeys-reviews/

This is an excellent opportunity to visit Toyota in person. You will learn more about the apprenticeship scheme you are interested in, meet both current apprentices and apprentice teaching staff and see our outstanding training facilities. You can book a place at one of our open evenings by visiting our website: TOYOTA Apprenticeships (toyotauk.com)

Production Open Evenings: Tuesday 14^th November & Tuesday 21^st November

Maintenance Open Evenings: Thursday 9^th November and Thursday 16^th November

If you have any further questions, please contact [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Whether your child is considering university, apprenticeships, a gap year, HTQs or finding work, we're here to help you!

This week, Rachel's guests include Lis Herron from the National Careers Service, Jamie Martin from Not Going to Uni and parent, Brian Fletcher.

Join us as we talk navigating options, applying for multiple opportunities, how to keep options open, application processes, timeframes and deadlines, gap years and so much more!

So if you're not sure about it all - this is the episode for you!

Health Education England has recently completed a discovery report on virtual work experience programmes, which have concluded that these programmes are a valuable adjunct to in-person work experience, especially by preparing students for in-person placements and where in-person experiences are extremely limited. The NHS Allied Healthcare Work Experience successfully invited 12,000 students to participate in the last academic year, making it the largest programme for students who are specifically interested in the following careers:

Nursing
Midwifery
Paramedicine
Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Dietetics
Radiography
Prosthetics and Orthotics
Speech and language therapy
and Pharmacy!

Applications for this programme are now open, and they will be open throughout this academic year, with the next virtual work experience day taking place on the 5th November. Please forward these details to your interested students so they can participate in the monthly virtual work experience days. It is suitable for students in year groups 10-13.

During the work experience day, students will follow 2 patients from their initial presentation to recovery. Students will observe the healthcare professionals as they interact with the patients and each other. Students will have an opportunity to ask questions and gain knowledge through teaching.

This will help students to make an informed career decision as well as learn about how healthcare professionals work together as part of a multidisciplinary team. Each work experience day is completely different, and students will be able to build on their knowledge of NHS careers as they see different patient cases and healthcare professionals work in a variety of settings, such as hospital and community.

Students will also receive certificates as evidence of having participated in the work experience programme. Those that complete the entire 6-month programme will be awarded with Highly Commended References too. Students can register individually through the website link below. Places are £10 a day to cover administrative costs and run the tech on the day. Schools can also register groups online. We have also provided a poster attached to this email.

You can learn more and your students can register for the programme here: https://alliedhealthmentor.org/nhs-healthcare-careers-virtual-work-experience/.

For aspiring Doctors: FREE LIVE VIRTUAL Get Into Medicine conference dates:
Saturday 28th October
Sunday 29th October
Saturday 4th November

Students and parents can register for free at this link: https://airtable.com/appgXnyzN5ZD9Iwk6/shry7MZYtt3MGPjvO

All aspiring doctors in 10-12 / S3-S5 / NI11-13 year groups are invited to register.

These conferences offer tailored advice for medicine and dentistry, covering a range of crucial topics:
- Tactically choosing universities
- Personal statements
- UCAT
- Medical school interview skills
- Medical Leadership Programmes
- Awards Programmes
- Extracurricular activities
- Work experience
- Building a CV
- Applying for scholarships

This programme has helped 1000s of students secure medical school places and you can learn more about your successful students here: https://medicmentor.org/successful-student-journeys-reviews/

Free Conference Registration Link: https://airtable.com/appgXnyzN5ZD9Iwk6/shry7MZYtt3MGPjvO

Here’s how the day will run:

9:30-10.00 Registration
10.00-11:00 Quick introduction to Medic Mentor, overview of the day, competition ratios, application timeline, Awards and Scholarships
11:00-11:15 Break
11.15-11.45 Introduction to the UCAS application form and entry requirements
11.45-12.15 Interactive CV building exercise and exclusive access to leadership, research, presentation, publication, prizes and scholarship opportunities
12.15-12.30 Top tips form a successful applicant (medical student)
12:30-12:45 Break
12.45-13.30 How to write the perfect personal statement
13.30-13.45 Break
13.45-14.10 Entrance exams - how to do ace the UCAT
14.10-14.30 How to prepare for Medical School interviews
14.30-15.00 Top tips form a successful applicant (medical student) and next steps

While the Get Into conferences serve as an excellent starting point for your students' journey, we are proud to offer a diverse range of programmes, each thoughtfully designed to nurture and develop students' core skills and experiences essential for their future careers within medicine, dentistry, veterinary, allied healthcare, and law.

Please find below an invite to Year 10/ 11/12 and 13 students and parents to join us at our next RAF World event on Wed 29 Nov at 1910 hrs. The event, which is free, provides attendees with a chance to explore 3 different operational zones from around the globe and delve into the roles on offer within the RAF. This is followed by interviews with real-life RAF personnel and chat rooms where you can talk to our friendly recruit and engagement staffs who will be ready to answer any of your questions no matter how big or small.