We have held our first Cultural day in school today, Year 9 student Gretil had the idea of holding this event to give students the opportunity to share their heritage as well as being able to learn about different nationalities.
School will be closed on the following dates for Spring Bank Holiday and the Platinum Jubilee.
Please be reminded that school will be closed on Friday 15th April (Good Friday) and Monday 18th April (Easter Monday). We will reopen on Tuesday 19th April.
Communicating arrangements for the autumn term at all Brooke Weston Trust schools.
Year 11 Student Danielle receives Grand Prior Award.
We are proud to announce that Miss McGrath (Head of Biology at Corby Technical School) has recently graduated from the SSAT Leadership Legacy Project. This has involved working alongside a Leadership Expert and other colleagues from other schools, as well as engaging with curated content, and submitting a think piece that evidenced her practice. As a Leadership Fellow, Miss McGrath has been given the opportunity to form her vision for education and shape her educational vision within an understanding of the current system. She has also considered different leadership models and been given an opportunity to see these in practice and gain insight through dialogue with a school leader.
We are delighted to announce that we have been nominated by Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust (NMPAT) to become a Music Mark school in recognition of our commitment to quality music education.
The criteria for nomination are listed below:
Music is a new and developing subject at Corby Technical School: Over the past couple of years, we have invested in high quality music resources, have introduced a full curriculum at Key Stage Three, and have plans to launch GCSE Music and A level Music Technology courses next year. With Miss Patrick joining our staff team this year we have an excellent full time music practitioner who will be delivering curriculum music and ensuring there is parity of experience and continuity for all students in their learning.
Beyond the curriculum, we have partnered with NMPAT to offer specialist instrumental lessons which are available to all students. We have also broadened our extra-curricular offer with a choir, a mixed ensemble and a rock/pop band taking place after school. Next term we will be launching our stage school which will be a multi-disciplinary club combining singing, dance and drama skills. Look out for our first performance at Christmas. We are very excited to share what we have created together!
Every assembly, students enter the theatre in silence, whilst listening to a live music performance. During this time, a PowerPoint slide is displayed to inform the students about the music they are hearing. This broadens our musical horizons and helps to develop a greater understanding of music theory and music history. The staff team have paved the way with performances in term one, and in term two we will start to see students taking the spotlight and sharing their musical talents with their peers in this way.
We are proud to teach creative, enthusiastic students who thrive on inspiration and are open to opportunities offered to them. It is wonderful to receive this recognition for the students and for the school. We can’t wait to see how the music department develops further over the next few years!
Corby Technical School Careers Fair
Government guidance on the wearing of face masks in schools has changed. The new guidance is as follows.
From 20 January, face coverings are no longer advised for pupils, staff and visitors in classrooms.
From 27 January, face coverings are no longer advised for pupils, staff and visitors in communal areas.
Further information can be found on the Department for Education website.
The BWT admissions fair banding assessment will not be taking place this year for entry into September 2022 for Brooke Weston Academy, Corby Business Academy, Corby Technical School and Kettering Science Academy.
Further information can be found in the letter below. If you have any queries, please contact admissions@brookewestontrust.org.
For more information and to view the letter from our CEO, please click here:
https://www.brookewestontrust.org/news/?pid=9&nid=22&storyid=1600
Face Masks in Communal Areas.
Update on Fair Banding Assessment