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Earlier this term, Miss Platts, Mr Simmons and Mr Twynham had the privilege of awarding a number of Year 10-13s their DofE award.

Over the evening, we celebrated the success of 40 Bronze, 30 Silver and 6 Gold participants. Excitingly, the Gold students are now awaiting their invite to Buckingham Palace to officially collect their Gold badges!

As DofE Leader, I am immensely proud of all our DofE participants. I’m sure those who have received their award understand that DofE is more than just the expedition – more than just a weekend out in Peaks learning how to read a map. As a DofE cohort across the school, our students have spent over 2500 hours learning a new skill, taking part in a sport and volunteering for the community.

Our DofE students can be spotted helping at local parkruns, walking dogs at local animal shelters, and joining many Scouts and Brownies groups as inspirational leaders. Whilst many have continued a long-loved sport, several students have tried something new: snowboarding, archery and running, to name a few.

Our DofE students do have the memories of miles trekking through farm fields, dodging rain clouds, and hoping for a ‘well done’ from our expedition leader Rhydian but they’ve also proven that they can give their time and dedication to achieving a bigger goal. It was wonderful to see so many of you collecting your awards – well done!

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John Taylor High School are delighted that their excellent outcomes have been recognised by SSAT (The Schools, Students and Teachers Network) in this year’s Educational Outcomes Awards. The award recognises that John Taylor High School is among the highest performing secondary schools in the country, based on 2023 performance data and information from Ofsted.

John Taylor High School was recognised for being in the top 20% of non-selective schools nationally for student attainment in the 2023 end of KS4 exams.

The SSAT Educational Outcomes database compares all state-funded schools in England. To be recognised with an Educational Outcomes Award is a significant achievement and a testament to the work of the whole school community.

Sue Williamson, Chief Executive of SSAT said:

“Congratulations to John Taylor High School on winning an SSAT Educational Outcomes Award. This success is down to the superb learning and teaching, outstanding support and inspirational leadership of students, staff, parents and governors. You have made a huge difference to the lives of the young people in your school. Thank you.”

SSAT, the Schools, Students and Teachers network is a membership organisation of schools and academies. They have been working with leaders, teachers and students for over 30 years to drive school improvement and innovation and support their members through networking opportunities, professional development and school improvement programmes.

Website: ssatuk.co.uk

Contact: [email protected]

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The UKMT is an organisation that promotes maths across the country.  Amongst other things it runs maths challenges where students are given a series of maths problems to solve.  Students at John Taylor have entered these challenges and done extremely well.  Some year 10 students have recently entered the intermediate maths challenge.  Dylan achieved Gold and the following students received silver: Daniel, Millie, Edward, Jenson, Sarah, Anah-Rabia, Ellisia, Krystal and Ethan.  The following students achieved bronze: Tilly, Orla, Ben, Oliver, Ella, Dylan and Scarlet.  Well done to all those students who took part.

Earlier in the year students from year 12 and 13 took part in the senior maths challenge. The following students achieved gold: Jacob, Harry, Malissa, Edward, Domnik, Tom and Ella. Jacob got the highest mark in the school and Ella went on to achieve a merit in the next round. The following students achieved a silver: Maryam, Niamh, Fern, Isaac, Josh, William and Lilia.  Alex, Ben, Kian, Muhammad Taha and Jasper achieved a bronze.  Malissa and Viktorija also achieved a merit in the Girls Olympiad competition. Again, well done to all who took part.

Look out for the results to the junior maths challenge which some of year 8 will take part in next month.

Matthew Kimber - John Taylor High School
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British Science Week

To celebrate British Science Week our science faculty put together the ultimate science quiz together for not only John Taylor High School pupils, but for primary and secondary students from local schools in the JTMAT who were invited to get involved in the fun.

The initiative behind the national event is to celebrate the diverse people within science, engineering and technology. Many of the activities identify fun yet educational ways to get real-life experience of how science is all around us.

Mrs Jordan, Teacher of Science, led the quiz which included a variety of Biology, Chemistry & Physics experiments. Each round lasted 20 minutes with practical’s, worksheets and identifying different science equipment. Mrs Jordan said ‘We do it to get students interested in science and allow primary schools an opportunity to get involved with science experiments in a fun and relaxing atmosphere.’

The primary quiz took place on Monday 11th March with The Mosely Academy being crowned the champions. The secondary quiz then took place on Friday 15th March and the winners were The Chase Terrace Academy. It was great to see the enthusiasm and teamwork amongst the pupils as they decided who within their team would take on each task. Thank you to Mike Donoghue, JTMAT CEO, for presenting the winners with their trophies!

To find out more visit the British Science Week website: Activity packs - British Science Week

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Thank you to those who donated to our Red Nose Day fund today. Our PE pupils dressed up in red with Mrs.Berry and Mrs Bonnett organised a bake sale at lunchtime with the House Leaders.

The totals are being counted as we speak which will go direct to Comic Relief. 

Many thanks to all of those involved.

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Well done to our Year 12 students who have completed their Mock Interviews this week. We hope it’s been an eye-opening experience which will hopefully be beneficial for life after school!

The interviews were conducted by ex-business people in industry who challenged the students with classic interview questions, whilst in a relaxed and informal environment. As part of the process the student’s were required to put together their CV  and a covering letter, and give the interviewers an idea of the type of job they are interested in as a career.

The initiative is led by Miss Spurrier, Sixth Form Administrator & Work Related Learning Coordinator, who said ‘at the end of the interview the students all receive feedback which is invaluable for improving certain areas of their interview technique or their CV. Well done to all the Year 12 students, we hope you enjoyed the process and got an insight into interviewing.’

To find out more about Sixth Form at John Taylor visit: Welcome to Sixth Form - John Taylor High School (jths.co.uk)

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Friday 15th March 2024

Hot Chocolate with the Head is always a wonderful way to end the week for Mrs Cochrane, who welcomed seven pupils to her office this morning to enjoy a hot chocolate and talk about why they had been put forward for the nomination.

Mrs Cochrane began by congratulating four Year 7 students, who have been nominated by Mrs Collier at the LRC, for their outstanding literacy achievements. Noah has become our 2nd triple Accelerated Word Millionaire, Sadie our 20th Accelerated Word Millionaire, Emilia our 21st Accelerated Word Millionaire and Fatimah our first quadruple Accelerated Word Millionaire of the year. It was wonderful to hear what the students have been reading and there was a real mix of genres including Fantasy, War, Historical and Reflective stories. Sadie told the group how she enjoys reading her books collaboratively with her brother so they can enjoy the story together which is a wonderful idea. Well done to you all, we hope your passion and commitment to reading continues into the future.

The next student who had been nominated was Rebekah (Y7), by Mrs Ball, for her amazing summary of the trip to Lichfield Cathedral titled ‘A spiritual adventure of wonders and awe’. Rebekah told the group how she thoroughly enjoyed the trip and loved learning about the Cathedral. It’s clear to see that Rebekah has a natural talent for writing. You can read her summary article here: John Taylor High School eNewsletter (jths.co.uk) Well done Rebekah, it’s wonderful to see your experience of the day come alive in your writing.

Jeffrey (Y8) was the next pupil to talk about his nomination from his head of Year, Mrs Bale. Mrs Bale wanted Jeffrey to be recognised for demonstrating kindness, integrity and maturity at school and how he is a role model for JTHS and other pupils. Mrs Cochrane was very proud of Jeffrey for carrying out the school’s core values in his day-to-day life and wanted to say a great big thank you for helping with the charity raffle, assisting in the science labs and everything else he gets involved in. Well done Jeffrey, you are an asset to the school.

Nathaniel (Y11) was the final student to tell the group about his nomination where he raised rasied £153 for The Bobby Moore fund by completing 100 ‘keepy uppys’ every single day in February. Nathaniel explained how he was excited to complete the task he’d set himself despite finding some days a challenge. To Nathaniel’s surprise he was awarded with a ‘Headteacher’s Commendation’ from Mrs Cochrane for his outstanding contribution and for representing the school so wonderfully throughout his time at JTHS. Nathaniel isn’t a stranger to being nominated for Hot Chocolate with the Head and Mrs Cochrane felt like now was the right time to present Nathaniel with this prestigious award. We hope you wear your pin badge with pride, as it is much deserved!

Well done to everyone who has been nominated this week. Mrs Cochrane found it a real pleasure to be able to listen to you all. Thank you to all those involved.

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To nominate a student, please email [email protected]

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We want to inform all parents/carers that there is a planned price increase on School Meals to £2.95, which will take effect from the summer term, Monday 8th April.

We will be updating our menus on the website shortly and want to thank you for your continued support. We endeavour to provide healthy and nutritious options for all pupils at all our eating outlets. 

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On Wednesday 13th March John Taylor High School welcomed over thirty local elderly residents to join our school community for the much anticipated Community Afternoon Tea event.

The local residents got the opportunity to enjoy some delicious homemade cakes and hot drinks, play games such as dominoes, curling, chess and table tennis, listen to our student pianist and get the chance to chat with students and other residents. 

The event, co-ordinated by Mrs Berry, PE & SSCO, is a legacy of the 2012 Olympic Games where we have held a termly afternoon tea for the local residents to enjoy.

Our school’s Young Sporting Ambassadors played an integral part on the day and did an outstanding job of welcoming, signing in, serving cakes and simply creating a lovely relaxed atmosphere for everyone. Thank you to each and every one of them, they demonstrated our core values of respect, kindness and integrity throughout the event and represented the school wonderfully.

Local primary Year 6 pupils from Shobnall and Thomas Russell Juniors also attended and joined in with the various activities on offer. They were an absolute credit to their primary schools, mixing well and enjoying the activities on offer.

It was great to see former John Taylor High School teachers, Mr Evans & Mrs Warriner, who said 'I had an absolutely brilliant time, fantastic company and wonderful children' and 'it was a lovely afternoon and what lovely children. I thoroughly enjoyed it, many thanks for inviting me.'

To leave a lasting memory for the local residents, they were presented with handmade crafts, a bunch of daffodils and a letter written by our Young Sporting Ambassadors. It’s safe to say the residents were completely blown away with the kindness they recieved at the event.

We all look forward to hosting more of these events in the future. A special thank you goes to Barton Co-op for donating the flowers and John Taylor High School staff for baking the cakes.

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The Staffordshire Sexual Health Charity (SSHC) a local charity which focuses on the LGBTQ+ community. 

They are offering JTHS pupils the opportunity to participate in their annual design a Pride T-shirt competition - the winning design will be used on our 2024 limited edition Pride T-Shirts! Last years winning entry can be seen below. 

The theme for this year’s T-Shirt is “Loud and Proud!”. We’re asking that all designs are created on an A4 sheet, which can then be printed on an A4 area on the T-shirt. Students can use paint, felt-tip pens or digitally create a design. Please avoid using pencil and wax crayons.  

Students wishing to enter their designs should scan and email their designs over to [email protected]  using the subject heading of “Pride T-shirt competition 2024”. All T-Shirt designs will be posted on our website for students to see, and we’ll announce the winner on the 17th of May.

The winner will receive a free T-Shirt and £20 in Amazon gift vouchers. 

The winning design will be available to purchase at Pride events throughout Staffordshire and you are also able to order directly from our charity.

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Please can we remind all parent/carers of Year 9 pupils following Parents Evening this week, to submit your feedback. The link to the feedback form has been emailed to you and the deadline to submit the feedback will close at 9am Monday 18th March.
 
We thank you in advance for your time in supporting us with this and appreciate any thoughts that you submit. 
Miss Crutchley, Assistant Head, Head of Lower School. 
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Are you interested in pursuing a career in engineering, science, or anything to do with STEM? Would you like to gain some rare and invaluable work experience with multiple global FTSE companies? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

 

We are excited to announce that on Wednesday, 3rd of April from 9am - 3:30pm, we will be hosting a virtual work experience day with Spectris, Malvern Panalytical, HBK and Servomex! Spectris are a FTSE company and own all the other science and engineering-based companies mentioned above. Collectively they operate in over 30 countries, employ over 7,500 people globally, and have generated a revenue of over a billion pounds as of 2024! Each of the companies Spectris owns specialises in a very specific areas of science and engineering and during this work experience day you will get the opportunity to take part in workshops and network with each of their companies.

 

Participating in an event such as this will not only allow you to learn more about industry, but it will also give you a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience that will be beneficial for adding value to your CV and LinkedIn profile. This will show employers (including Spectris) that you are proactive and looking to develop your skillset before entering the workplace, which can help you to be recognised as an ambitious and motivated individual as well as allowing you to stand out from other students.

 

Please sign up for this incredible opportunity, by using the registration link below. After the event you will receive a certificate that you can use on your CV’s and any job applications that you make.

 

Registration Link:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VCP9NZS

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

Rebecca  7J
Emilia 7A
Noah  7R
Sadie 7Y
Eisa 7J
Fatimah 7A
Jack  7T
Jeffrey  8H
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On 5th, 6th and 7th March forty students from across the school were selected to perform in School of Rock The Musical, John Taylor High School’s first spring term production since 2020.

Based on the 2003 hit movie starring Jack Black, ‘the musical adaptation features an electrifying score by Andrew Lloyd Webber and a witty script by Julian Fellowes.’

Jed in Year 13 took the starring role of Dewey Finn and executed a phenomenal performance with the help of the cast. Along with the actors and actresses, there was a real sense of team work behind the scenes. The live band consisted of both students and teachers who played a sensational set throughout the production and the Stage Crew provided an impeccable scene changes.

Mrs Cotterill, Staging Director, said ‘I am incredibly proud of all the students and team involved in helping make the spring production come to life. Their talent is unmatched, and their performances were outstanding.’

The success of the show has given the teachers and students a real desire for performing and look forward to future shows. The process of producing and performing to over 500 people not only encompasses the One Community ethos within the school, but it is great to see residents from within the local community enjoying the shows.

A huge well done to all involved, you are a credit to the school.

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There  is also further information on fares and ticketing within our Conditions of Carriage - https://www.diamondbuses.com/about-us/terms-and-conditions-of-carriage/

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As part of JTHS’s ongoing focus on our school values, lower and upper school have been holding assemblies and registration themes around how we interact with each other. An important aspect of this has focused on horseplay and tomfoolery, which although not intentional, can lead to people being unnecessarily hurt or impacted by behaviors such as this. These sessions have been linked to 3 of our school values in the following ways:

Respect - Respect all members of the school community through the way we behave towards them and by how our actions may impact them.

Kindness – Ensure we are showing kindness to everyone in the school community. Any physical contact with friends or others should not be regarded as fun and is not kind.

Integrity – Doing the right thing may be difficult, but it is important to recognise that being physical with others is not playful and can cause injury to you or others in the school community.

We would appreciate parents and carers reiterating this message at home and having a conversation about the negative impact being physical towards each other can have on those involved and others around them.

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Leading Education runs a free programme every year to support Year 12s entering the application process for top UK universities. We have supported over 2000 students with this programme over the last 2 years that we have run it, with overwhelmingly positive feedback from our students. The free programme this year begins with a lecture on March 25th. 

I have attached the flyer again here for reference. If this link does not work, do let me know and I can send over the PDF version. If you could distribute it to relevant students to sign up, we would greatly appreciate it.  

In addition to the free programme, we will also be launching our free access programme for students from underrepresented backgrounds at university in order to access this continuous support through the application process. Students can register for this through signing up for the free programme via the flyer. 

For you to also have a better idea of what students think of the support we offer, I wanted to share with you one of the reviews we received last year for a student applying to Law at Cambridge: 

"Taking part in the Leading Education Programme proved to be an invaluable resource in the process of applying to university. Would I recommend this programme? Without hesitation. I have no doubt in my mind that every A-Level student navigating the complexities of university applications needs an extra hand with organising and developing the skills needed for a successful application. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone aspiring to reach their full potential in higher education and beyond."

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Are you interested in kick-starting your career and gaining work-experience with a world-renowned professional services firm? If so, you do not want to miss this opportunity!

 

Did you know that KPMG is one of the largest professional services companies in the world? With over 227,000 employees across 146 countries, their work spans five major areas of Finance and Personal Services. They Audit some of the UK’s biggest companies and their people in Consulting, Deal Advisory, Tax, Law, and Technology. With clients from the smallest of start-ups to international mega corporations across every industry imaginable. One of the ‘Big 4’, KPMG are one of the places to be when working in the world of business and accounting!

 

KPMG are hosting a work-experience day on Thursday 4th April from 10am – 4pm in the Easter Holidays and we would love for you to attend. During the day, you will have the opportunity to learn key employability skills, such as how to communicate your message and build your personal brand, you will also have the chance to meet KPMG colleagues to hear about their career journeys and even complete a business pitch challenge!

 

If you are unsure what you want to do when you finish school, college or university and you would like to explore more options, then this work experience event is perfect for you. The KPMG Student recruitment team will also explain the different career paths into their firm and how you can gain a leg up into their prestigious company.

 

This work-experience day is a fantastic opportunity for you to gain valuable insights into the world of work and build your professional network, not to mention a great addition to your CV. Plus, you can join us from anywhere in the country, as the event will be held on Zoom. You will also get a professional reference for your CV’s as well as a certificate of compilation at the end of the day. This goes a very long way for your own personal career development and prospective opportunities.

 

So, what are you waiting for? Sign up today and take the first step towards your future career with KPMG!

 

Registration Link:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3T68P5M

 

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For Parents - What is Y99 chat?


After many years of concern, earlier this year the anonymous chat website Omegle was forced off the internet. But just because Omegle has gone, there are many more sites and apps to take its place. One of these sites is Y99 it's one to keep your eyes and ears open for. 

 Internet Matters has written a good article about Y99. You can find the article HERE.

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