Duke of Edinburgh Trangia Training

The 2022-23 Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh participants enhanced their expedition capabilities this week through acquiring the knowledge of constructing and deconstructing trangias in a safe and efficient manner. Wishing the boys success in their culinary endeavours!

Aspire to Aston – University Visit

On Thursday, June 22nd, a group of 40 Year 8 pupils participated in the 'Aspire to Aston' program, where they visited Aston University. This visit aimed to provide our pupils with a glimpse into university life, allowing them to explore the campus and gain insights into various aspects of university life.

This visit was a valuable opportunity for our pupils, made possible through our ongoing partnership with Aston University. We are delighted to announce that this partnership will continue, and Aston University will be arranging educational visits to our school in the upcoming academic year.

We are excited about the prospects this collaboration offers our pupils and the enriching experiences it will provide them.

Assessment

We would like to acknowledge the outstanding performance of L Smith in Year 10, who has surpassed his target grade in the recent end-of-unit assessment for Religious Studies GCSE, which served as preparation for the upcoming Year 10 mock exams.

We congratulate L Smith on this exceptional achievement and commend him for his dedication and hard work. Well done!

In our Year 8 curriculum, we have been engaged in a comprehensive study of World War One, specifically focusing on exploring its causes. A significant aspect of our examination involved analysing the various posters used to encourage men to enlist in the volunteer army at the outset of the war. These posters employed diverse strategies, including appeals to patriotism, excitement and adventure, guilt, and animosity towards the enemy.

As a homework assignment, pupils were tasked with creating their own recruitment poster based on one of these thematic approaches. I am pleased to share that we received several exceptional submissions, with notable contributions from Jacob, Mason, and Danny. Their efforts truly stood out and deserve recognition.

The anti-bullying committee has diligently organised a competition and developed materials to share throughout the school, featuring their top tips for staying safe online. Your representatives have conducted thorough research and have compiled the following advice:

• Exercise caution when adding unfamiliar individuals as contacts.
• Be mindful of your words and actions.
• Avoid engaging in conversations with strangers.
• Think before speaking and refrain from using unfamiliar words.
• Refrain from making comments on others' perspectives.
• Avoid posting discriminatory content that may be offensive.
• These recommendations offer valuable guidance in promoting online safety.

We are excited to share the launch of the Code.org online learning platform at Turves Green Boys’ School. We have recently signed up to help promote computer science education at home. Code.org is dedicated to providing accessible and engaging coding education for learners of all ages and backgrounds.

Code.org offers a free online curriculum that progresses in a logical and engaging manner, making it suitable for beginners and advanced learners. The curriculum incorporates visual programming environments, game-based activities, and puzzles to foster creativity, problem-solving skills, and curiosity.

Code.org is committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity in computer science education. Their curriculum features content that highlights diverse role models and addresses underrepresented groups in the tech industry, creating an inclusive learning environment.

The practical application of coding skills is emphasised in Code.org's curriculum. Learners work on projects related to their interests, such as art, music, gaming, and data analysis, which showcase the real-world relevance of coding.

Join us in empowering the next generation of innovators and problem solvers through coding education. Together, let's shape a brighter future where technology benefits everyone.

Happy coding!

Turves Green Computer Science Department

During our History lessons, the Year 10 pupils at our school are exhibiting a remarkable embodiment of one of our core Turves Values, namely self-motivation to achieve. It is truly commendable to witness their unwavering commitment as they diligently prepare for their upcoming history mock paper, which is scheduled for the following week. Within the classroom setting, the Year 10 cohort has been actively involved in the analysis of examination questions, employing effective strategies for organising their answers, participating in guided practice, and independently addressing both 12 and 16 mark questions. One noteworthy example is Rowan F, who has demonstrated an exceptional ability to leverage his knowledge recall and revision materials to produce an outstanding response to the given prompt, "Write an account...".

The TGBS RAF Cadets recently participated in the Biennial review at Barr Beacon, where they underwent inspection by the regional commandant. A diverse array of activities, ranging from shooting exercises to marching drills, were conducted during the event. The Cadets thoroughly enjoyed the day, finding it both engaging and motivational. It is worth noting that their conduct throughout the entire day was exemplary and deserving of praise.

Well done boys!

In anticipation of our upcoming Bronze and Silver expeditions scheduled for later this year, the pupils were assigned the responsibility of working collaboratively in groups to assemble and disassemble their tents in a timed competition. Despite the challenging conditions with the sun's heat potentially draining their energy, the pupils exhibited commendable perseverance and successfully accomplished their objectives. It will be intriguing to witness their performance after engaging in seven hours of continuous activity.

This week at Warhammer Alliance we saw the exciting start of the new Warhammer 40,000 10^th edition. It’s now a level playing field as students familiar with Warhammer and those brand new the game learn a new, faster and easier to learn version of the game pitching the noble Space Marines against the ravenous hordes of the Tyranid aliens. If you are interested in getting involved with some games everyone is having to learn the rules again so this is the perfect time to join. Come along to B7 on a Wednesday evening or speak to Mr Soden to find out more and learn how to play.

Also at the club this week, we had an impromptu model show case of what everybody as been painting this year. We saw O. Warrilow’s 7T1 fantastic zombies and ghouls that he continued to build through this week’s session at the club. C Carter-Glover 7T2 made a giant display of his mixed swamp themed force. O. Hinton 7A1 has finally completed his Battle Honours and is the first of our students to do so! Working with the Warhammer stores students can earn rewards and prizes by going into any Warhammer store asking about Battle Honours and showing their progress. We are all very excited for him and his models are looking amazing from it. More students are heading towards that path and we am very excited to see more amazing things from the rest of the group.

Yr 9 - Lexonik Literacy at the Speed of Sound

TGBS is rolling out a new initiative to get year 9 pupils ready for GCSEs.  Six groups of pupils have been selected to take part in Lexonik – Literacy at the Speed of Sound. Each group will meet for an hour a week, for a fully interactive session with the aim of increasing the speed of reading high level vocabulary, looking at roots, stems, prefixes and definitions!

Self-motivated to achieve in French

A huge congratulations to Joshua C in 8A1. Joshua performed brilliantly on the Year 8 French exam this week and produced a GCSE standard essay. Joshua explained each bullet point in detail and used a range of adjectives and tenses to write about his typical holiday, his dream holiday and where he went on holiday last year. Joshua completes all revision tasks and homework and consistently produced fantastic, high-quality French work. Well done, Joshua!

Congratulations to Ashley D in 10T1 for an excellent piece of homework in French this week. Ashley had to complete a written piece, answering 20 questions based on AQA Theme 1. Each question answered was of a high-quality standard, with real development and complexity. We are extremely proud of the effort and self-motivation shown by Ashley in this piece of extended homework. Ashley received personalised feedback on his work and can now use this as a preparation tool for the exams next year. Well done, Ashley!

BAE Systems RAF and Royal Navy Showcase

On Tuesday 20^th June, we had a Road Show delivered to all of Year 7 and 8 from BAE Systems, the RAF and Royal Navy. The focus was on from the depths of the Ocean to Outer Space and pupils were able to see how their knowledge from Science lessons links to submarines, spacecraft and the work of the RAF and Royal Navy. Our pupils were keen to get involved in all of the activities and everyone enjoyed a very informative and interesting session! We can’t wait to welcome the Roadshow back next year!

Recently, a group of 43 Year 10 pupils from our school participated in the National Science Thinking Challenge. This challenge involved a timed online exercise that aimed to assess pupils' ability to apply scientific principles to unique and unfamiliar scenarios. A total of 227 schools and 14,000 pupils from around the world took part in this program.

I am delighted to announce that we have received the results for TGBS, and I am extremely pleased and proud to share that our young scientists have achieved remarkable success. They have been recognised with 5 bronze awards, 7 silver awards, and one highly esteemed and challenging Gold Award! Congratulations to all the participants for their outstanding achievements!

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the pupils who participated in this challenge, as well as to Dr. Patchett from the Science Department for organising and coordinating the event.

Once again, well done to everyone involved in this exceptional accomplishment!