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Team GB Medallist Karina Bryant took time out to visit two local schools on May 10th to teach pupils more about the sport of judo and the life of an elite athlete. As part of the Leicester-Shire and Rutland Sport Olympic and Paralympic Roadshow Karina visited pupils from Barlestone Church of England Primary School and Bosworth Academy. Both schools identified pupils to attend an inspirational assembly providing pupils with the chance to ask questions and see close up a London 2012 medal. Karina spoke honestly about her experiences at London 2012 and the ups and downs of a career that has spanned 16 years. A career that has included medals at the all the major championships but also disappointments at previous Olympics.

Karina also spent time on the mat delivering judo masterclasses to pupils who attend the judo clubs that operate at both schools; including Matt Bratton who has just been selected for the GB squad. Pictured from left to right are Bosworth Academy students Sam Marston, Catherine Goodge, Joe Kilby, Jamie Blower , Matt Bratton.

Karina also took time during her visit to Bosworth Academy to meet with students that had produced artwork that appeared in the Athlete’s apartments at London 2012. This opportunity was the results of the Academy’s involvement in the Get Set 2012 education programme when students were given the opportunity to work with artist Tine Bech to produce Olympic related images using light technology. Only recently has the Academy been given permission from the British Olympic Authority to reproduce the images for display around school and just like they did in the Athlete’s apartments the images capture the attention of all those that see them. Pictured from left to right are Bosworth Academy students Catherine Goodge, Victoria Straughn, Sophie Clarke, Fay Tomlinson, Kira Pattinson, Lucy Neale, Hannah Lowe, Robyn Elms and Thea Ward-Worley who were involved in the project.

On Saturday 22nd June from 10am to 1pm, Bosworth Academy will host an Open Day and welcomes all families, carers and young people at every stage of their educational journey.

The ‘Open Discovery Day’ will enable visitors to gain a greater insight into the Academy and the fantastic facilities and opportunities it has to offer.

Whether it is the Laureates School from age 11, GCSE’s at 16 or Post16 education at the Oaks, Bosworth Academy can provide for every step of the school journey.

There will be an opportunity to see, experience and take part in a range of activities and events during the day. These will include: The Bosworth Film Studio, Green Screen, Flash Animation, The Bosway Production Line, Forensic and Sports Science, Music, Dance, Technology, Textiles, Wall Art from an Artist in residence, Show Jumping and the Batak Wall. Desford, ‘The Village’ past and present will come alive, literary characters and authors will wander the corridors with musicians and film crews.

Mini seminars on: Maximising Your Potential – Why University, Which Course? How to help with Homework, How to Prepare for a Change of School and Staying Safe with Social Media will be repeated throughout the morning. Staff and students will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

So come and ‘Discover’ what’s on at Bosworth Academy:

RUBENS TUBE – TRI GOLF – MATHEMATICS – BOSWAY – DNA – CONSTRUCTION – BUSKING – FLASH ANIMATION – SPEED – TRAVERSING WALL – WORLD – CHEMISTRY – DESFORD THE VILLAGE – UNIVERSITY – CATERING – HEALTH – PRINTING – PRIMARY – GREEN SCREEN – SHOW JUMPING – HUMANITIES – TIE DESIGN – COAST – MAGNETIC FIELDS – SPORTS SCIENCE – KEYBOARD – SUPERHERO – PHYSICAL EDUCATION – FRENCH – AUTHORS – CHARACTERS – SEMINARS – MICROSCOPY – TEXTILES – JUDO – PRODUCTION LINE – BUSINESS ENTERPRISE SKILLS – SYNTHESIS – MATERIAL – DANCING – FORENSIC SCIENCE – DOME – BISTRO – REACTION TIME – FILM STUDIO – PHYSICS – DESIGN – SHADOW CHOREOGRAPHY – HISTORY – PETANQUE – GRAPHICS – WALL ART – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – CRIME SCENE – MUSIC – BIOLOGY – ENGLISH – AUTHORS – POWER TEST – VAN DER GRAFF – GEOGRAPHY – ENZYMES – DRAMA – MEDIA, plus more to be announced!

We extend a warm invitation to you all.

Bosworth Academy Open Day Poster [pdf]

For further information or directions please contact us on: 01455 822841 or visit on contact information page.

Information for Parents from ‘Public Health England’. This details advice and guidance regarding the recent cases of the measles outbreak in England and Wales. Thank you.

Measles School Pupil Letter [pdf]

Click the link below to view our KS3 Promitional Video:

Key Stage 3: Ages 11-13 Years

 

From September 2014 Bosworth Academy will become an 11-18 school.

Our aims for your child:
Bosworth Academy Laureates will be a new school opening on our site for year 7 pupils from August 2014. Our philosophy is to provide a rigorous and seamless education from the age of 11 to 18. In addition to a relentless focus on the core subjects of English, Maths and Science and providing a personalised curriculum, we understand the importance of a rich experience. All of our students will take part in a range of enrichment activities to broaden their skills and create leadership opportunities. Our key value is to develop well rounded individuals who can demonstrate their willingness to take on new challenges with confidence.

Building and facilities
The environment will feel new, exciting and innovative. With space designed to ensure every pupil feels safe in the school setting our rooms are built to facilitate all types of learning. In addition to the exclusive area designated solely to year 7, the new intake will have access to all of the specialist facilities and benefits of being at Bosworth Academy. Technology will be seamlessly integrated into all learning experiences and each year 7 student will be provided with a brand new tablet to use both inside the classroom and at home.

Should you like you to hear more about our new Laureates school we invite you to attend an Open Day which will be held at Bosworth Academy on Saturday 22nd June 2013 from 10am – 1pm.

For further information on the Open Day click HERE.

If you have any questions before then, please contact Bosworth Academy on 01455 822841 or click the link below to visit the Laureates Key Stage 3 page.

Key Stage 3: Age 11-13 Years

 

Our visit to Oświęcim, the site of one of the biggest Nazi concentration and death camps, Auschwitz-Birkenau, was a harrowing and insightful experience. There are few words to describe the feeling of walking the untouched paths that the victims of the Holocaust walked, and it is something that we think we will not forget. Our tour guide was incredible, and the experience, though very sad, was helpful and interesting in terms of furthering our study of the Holocaust in Year 13 History. There is an atmosphere at Auschwitz that is hard to place; but we recommend that it is a visit everyone should make in order to remind themselves of the great capabilities of humanity and what we might be able to do now with what we know about the events that took place there.

‘I am not a natural athlete, but am off on 1,000-mile cycle ride’

Instead of relaxing over the Easter holidays, Bosworth Academy head teacher Chris Parkinson will be cycling 1,000 miles to Spain for charity.

He is taking on the endurance challenge not only to show to his students that they can succeed through hard work, no matter how tough it is, but to say a huge thank you to the Midlands Air Ambulance Service for saving the life of a family member.

NO SPAIN, NO GAIN: Chris Parkinson, head at Bosworth Academy, will cycle 1,000 miles to raise money for the air ambulance.

Chris’ sister in law’s brother, Dave McMahon, 46, was working on a roof in Birmingham when it gave way and he fell 80ft onto a concrete floor, suffering massive internal bleeding and breaking several bones.

He was flown to hospital and was in intensive care and rehabilitation in Birmingham for months, but is now also taking part in the bike ride to Spain.

Chris said: “It was the quick actions of the air ambulance which saved his life.

“They got him out of there and to the right place to receive treatment. It was very much touch-and-go so this is one way of saying a huge thank you to them and giving something back.”

The 42-year-old head teacher has been training for the past nine months for the challenge and says it is going to be one of the toughest he has ever taken on.

He sets off on Good Friday, starting the ride by cycling on to the ferry at Dover and off again at Calais before the hard work begins.

The pair will cycle through France for the following 10 days and end their journey in the Spanish village of Port-Bou.

“I’m not a natural athlete so it’s been really hard, especially training in the winter months and having a six year-old daughter and a busy job,” said Chris.

“I’ve certainly become fitter over the past few months, cycling around 70 miles every Saturday morning and 30 on a Sunday. I’ve even braved cycling to work wearing my Lycra twice a week, but the physical and mental challenge of this is going to be huge.

“I was always the last person they picked for the football team, but I’ve always enjoyed a bit of cycling so that’s why we came up with this idea.”

Chris and Dave will have to average at least 90 miles a day to complete the journey.

They will sleep in a camper van being driven by brother-in law David Painting, who works for the ambulance service in Birmingham.

“The van looks huge from the outside, but is pretty small on the inside so just fitting all three of us in is going to be hard,” Chris said.

The trio aim to raise £1,500 and have already reached £1,000.

Anyone who wants to contribute can do so by phoning Bosworth Academy on 01455 822 841 or via Chris’ charity web page at: www.justgiving.com/Chris-Parkinson42

99Mile triathlon from London to Calais
Help to beat cancer.

My names Joe Solonenko and I am a student currently studying at Bosworth Academy. Me and Hannah Callender have decided to put a team of 12 students from Bosworth Academy together to take part in a miniature triathlon, which will cover the distance from London to Calais. Together as a team and as part of Bosworth Academy we hope to raise some money for a great charity which has helped the lives of many people. This event will take place on Monday the 22nd of April.
Together we will beat cancer.

If you wish to make a donation please speak to Joe Solonenko, Hannah Callender or Phil Gough.

For more information see this link;

www.justgiving.com/joesolonenko1105

Recently 120 year 10 and 11 students sat the Intermediate Maths Challenge. This is a national event that is aimed at the top third of pupils in Year 10 and 11 in England and Wales.

The challenge consists of answering multiple choice questions. The questions are challenging and in one section of the paper candidates will lose marks for putting the wrong answer. Students are only allowed a pencil and some paper to do calculations on, and a rubber to change their answers.
Question one was:

Which of the following is divisible by 6?
A one million minus one
B one million minus two
C one million minus three
D one million minus four
E one million minus five

One of the later questions was:
Four brothers are discussing the order in which they were born. Two are lying and two are telling the truth. Which two are telling the truth?

Alfred: “Bernard is the youngest.” Horatio: “Bernard is the oldest and I am the youngest.”

Inigo: “I was born last.” Bernard: “I’m neither the youngest nor the oldest.”

A Bernard and Inigo
B Horatio and Bernard
C Alfred and Horatio
D Alfred and Bernard
E Inigo and Horatio

High performers
The top 40% of students who participate receive a gold, silver or bronze certificate in the ratio 1:2:3 and each institution receives a Best in School certificate.
Around 500 of the highest scorers nationally are invited to take part in the Intermediate Mathematical Olympiad papers: A further 5,500 pupils from across all year groups are invited to sit either the grey or pink European Kangaroo papers. These are taken by pupils from over 30 countries worldwide. We are expecting to receive the results in March.

Bosworth Academy students will have the opportunity to complete the RYA Level 1 Sailing Award at Market Bosworth Water Park starting Monday 8th April with tuition from Colin MaGee. The course will provide a sound introduction to the sport of sailing and is ideally suited to complete beginners or those that have only sailed a little. The eight week course is being offered at a reduced rate and students who successfully complete the Level 1 Award may be able to progress into the Leicestershire and Rutland Youth Sailing team. A limited number of places are still available and information can be collected from main reception.