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We had another successful Rewards trip to the Tamworth Snowdome on the last day of term. Students with the top 150 points in Year 10 and 11 were invited. Students had a great time during the two hours of skating. The next rewards trip will be to the cinema before Easter. Points will be counted from now until just before Easter for this trip.
Mr B White
During recent successful Open Evenings, our Information Technology department ran competitions using iPads and QR codes to find and unravel the anagram of âThe Futureâ. The lucky prize draw winners were presented with their own Makey Makey Kit.
Students who are committed to the World Challenge Expedition to Morocco in August 2014 tackled the three peaks of Leicestershire as a sponsored walk. The walk enabled the group of 18 students to develop their teamwork skills, get an early assessment of fitness and raise money towards the expedition. Mr Hartland, who will be leading the expedition, declared it a successful day. Next stop Toubkal in the Atlas Mountains!
Mr Dave Bennett MBE, Assistant Principal, was invited to model high quality Religious Studies (RS) teaching for a recent BBC education news programme. A film crew visited the Academy, filmed an RS lesson and interviewed Mr Bennett in the classroom.
Sixteen high achieving, aspirational Year 13 students have taken part in a workshop to prepare for interviews at Cambridge. They all received coaching on skills and techniques to improve their interview performance. The students involved were extremely positive in their feedback.
A group of Year 11 students have taken part in a workshop organised by the University of Leicester Medical School, looking at âConsent in Relationshipsâ. The session was filmed for Channel 4 News and feedback from the workshop organisers about the Academy students was extremely positive.
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On Friday 15th November, Post 16 English and Drama students and a group of 50 year 10s and 11s, chosen for their enthusiasm and hard work in English and Drama, had the exciting opportunity to watch a live broadcast of the Royal Shakespeare Companyâs sold out production of Shakespeareâs âRichard IIâ. A play one student referred to as âsomething I had been desperate to seeâ, the production was part of the RSCâs Young Shakespeare Nation program, encouraging young people to appreciate the bardâs impressive portfolio. The play was shown in two locations around the Academy, the Drama Studio and the newly kitted out Compass, both of which were packed out with students waiting to see how David Tennant would portray one of our most controversial of kings. The play tells the story of King Richard II, the son of Edward, the notorious Black Prince, who had brought havoc to France. Charting the events of the last two years of Richardâs life, Shakespeare recounts the story of the usurping of the king at the hands of the âruthlessâ and âmanipulativeâ Bolingbroke, the cousin who would become Henry IV. Through his eloquent speeches and enchanting language, Shakespeare questions the ideas of power, patriotism and the divine rights of kings, thrilling his audience with the dramatic plots and twists which resulted in an ending that drew gasps of shock from staff and students alike. David Tennantâs Richard was described as âexcellentâ, âmind blowingâ and âbetter than Doctor Who!â by students, who were impressed not only by his âepic wigâ, but also by his portrayal of the complicated character. Post 16 students also had the opportunity to submit questions to and watch a live Q&A session after the play with David Tennant and Gregory Dorran, the director. This was âa great experience as we got to hear about how the play was put together and the decisions actors make in performance. Helpful for my coursework.â This unique experience is something that the English and Drama department intend to repeat in 2014, when Henry IV Part 1 will take to the stage and screen, allowing more students to take part in such exciting and literary events.
Miss Kate Brackley |
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We were saddened, with many people around the world, to hear of the death of Nelson Mandela. He was one of the most influential and inspirational political leaders of the last 100 years whose example of forgiveness and reconciliation shine out in a world often blighted by revenge and hatred. Next week during Assemblies we will provide all students at Bosworth the opportunity to stop, reflect on and celebrate the legacy of Nelson Mandela and the many ways that we can learn from his example.
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Hello, some of you may know that I took part in a charity event âWalk on the Wildsideâ, a 13 mile walk for LOROS. I decided to take part as my granddad sadly passed away from cancer a few years ago and LOROS supported him, offering better quality of life. So I wanted to give something back. Thanks to the generocity of you as my fellow students and teachers, I have managed to raise ÂŁ154.40 for LOROS. This will provide great help for LOROS, which supports people with terminal illness.
I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all who have sponsored me. I couldnât have achieved this without you. Robyn Elms |
