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26th August 2010
Nunthorpe Learning Gateway Announcement!
Dear Parent/Carer
Nunthorpe attaches huge importance to parental engagement and already has a Parent Voice Group, and a Parent Steering Group. We are also well on the way to achieving the DFE (Department for Education) Leading Parent Partnership Award (LPPA). We provide parents with attainment information 6 times each academic year, and a full written report each year is given out at Parents’ Evening.
We are launching an exciting new development during the first term in September 2010 that is designed to improve communication between home and school and to help you monitor the progress of your child, thus helping their learning even more. All schools have a database in which student information is stored and this information is accessed through a Management Information System (MIS). We are going to give parental access to this information through a secure online web based Parental Portal called Nunthorpe Learning Gateway.
The Learning Gateway will allow access to this information over the internet. This will mean, over a secure account, using a user name and password that you can view information about your child. We hope this will mean you can check on your child’s progress as often as you want and always feel you are up to date with any issues surrounding your child at school.
Please click on the links to find out more:-
- Video link: http://www.expoclip.co.uk/capita/ (a commercial site showing an example of a school using Sims Learning Gateway);
- Timeline;
- Email to register interest learninggateway@nunthorpe.co.uk
- Click on the link to email the school to register your interest. Please include your name, your child(ren’s) name and their Date(s) of Birth.
- More information about Nunthorpe’s Parent Portal (due Aug 2010);
- Online Training (due September 2010);
- Parent Introduction Training Session timetable (due September 2010).
Yours sincerely
Tim Duffill
Assistant Headteacher Digital Innovations- PDF – 262kb
Letter to Parents – Portal / Learning Gateway
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24th August 2010
Nunthorpe’s GCSE Examination Results!
We have set a new School Record!
Our students and staff are busy, today, celebrating a great set of GCSE results.
The main performance measure the government uses now for all secondary schools is that of 5x A*-C GCSE grades which must include GCSE English and GCSE Maths. Our results here are 67% – a record for our school and a spectacular 12% increase on our 2009 results. In 2009, the national average for this measure was 49.8%; we are thus very pleased indeed.On the ‘old’ (no longer used in league tables) 5x A*- C GCSE measure which might or might not include English and Maths we achieved 78% – nearly matching our school record of 79%. However, because of significant problems with some examination board data this year (experienced in a large number of schools we gather) we believe that this figure may well increase to 81%; this would then beat our previous 79% record!
This tremendous record is only enhanced by the spectacular individual achievements of some of our Year 11 students: a huge number of our students achieved a set of straight GCSE A* and A grades in every GCSE qualification they took – the very top performers are Jake Anderson, Sarah Bircham, Chloe Hayes, Thomas Hayton, Philippa Hughes-Narborough, Nishita Lal, Josef Lythe, Ellie Nolan, Sophie Nolan, Heather Robinson and Stephen Robinson – but these students are merely the highlights of so many exceptional success stories.
It is clear that the hard work and commitment of our students and staff has, again, reaped dividends.
We are also elated that this follows our fantastic A Level results published last week.
Well done to all involved – we are so very proud and what a year!Debbie Clinton
Headteacher
More images can be found here: GCSE Exam Results 2010 : Photo Gallery : Students – Nunthorpe School
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19th August 2010
Nunthorpe’s First Ever A Level Examination Results
Our students and staff are busy, today, celebrating a fantastic set of A Level results in Nunthorpe Sixth Form – our first ever.
The average points score per entry is a tremendous 228 points. Our A Level students achieved an A*-E pass rate of 100%; an A*-A pass rate of 36%; and an A*-B pass rate of 66%. In 2009, the national A*-E pass rate was 96-97% – we thus predict that we will be way above the national average when the 2010 A Level performance data is published later in the coming Autumn Term.
This tremendous record is only enhanced by the spectacular individual achievements of some of our Sixth Form students: Jack Cairns, Sara Longstaff, Scott Mitchell and Ayushma Tuladhar all achieved straight A* and A grades in every A Level qualification they took.
It is clear that the hard work and commitment of our students and staff has reaped dividends.
We are also elated that so many of our A Level students have, today, secured their first choice university place – given the national media coverage of the difficulties in securing university places this year, this is such good news to report.
This is such a tremendous first set of A Level results for our school.
Well done to all involved – we are so very proud!
Debbie Clinton
HeadteacherP.S. Our tremendous A Level results story is covered in this evening’s Middlesbrough Evening Gazette.
See more pictures in our Photo Gallery located here: A Level Results 2010 : Photo Gallery : Students – Nunthorpe School
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16th August 2010
Entrepreneurial Students Set Up Their Own Dog-Walking Business
Two entrepreneurial schoolboys have set up their very own dog-walking business.
Liam Reveley-Collins and Joe Morley have set up the business in Nunthorpe. The duo, who launched Pet Pals in March, currently look after nine pooches. The business started after dog-lover Liam, began walking a neighbours golden retriever called Alfie, and has blossomed from there.
The 12-year-old pupil at Nunthorpe Secondary School said: I love dogs theyre really friendly animals and you know where you are with them.
Liams mum, Alison said: It all started because Liam wanted a dog but Im not really a doggy person.
He waited until he was 10 then took matters into his own hands and started walking a neighbours dog.
From there he and his friend decided to set up their own business and started popping leaflets through peoples doors.
Alison and dad Peter have been so impressed with their sons care of other peoples pooches that they gave Liam his own dog, called Dina, in June.
Alison said: Im really proud of him. Hes shown how dedicated and mature he can be with dogs.
The money also motivates him, he likes putting it in the bank and watching it grow and hes bought himself an Xbox.
Liam and John offer short walks costing £1 and longer walks which cost £2. And the business-savvy lads have just expanded their business by starting to cut lawns.
Original Story Posted here on the Evening Gazette Website
Image credits to the Evening Gazette.
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5th August 2010
Enrichment for the Community
Scarecrows take pride of place at Nunthorpe Train Station as part of a regional competition to make the area greener.
Pupils at Nunthorpe Secondary School, on Guisborough Road, have helped prepare the area for the Northumbria in Bloom competition.
As part of an enrichment programme, which takes place at the school, students in years seven to 10 have given Nunthorpe Station a total makeover.
Under the guidance of teachers Karen Gillett and Katie Greenwood, 18 students have made a gang of scarecrows to greet visitors to the station. The green-fingered pupils have also planted up tubs and hanging baskets as part of the 12-week programme.
Councillor Barbara Thompson, said: “For Nunthorpe, Northumbria in Bloom is not just about the judging but about improving the environment. The students have learnt about horticulture and nature as part of the programme. Not only has the environment been improved it’s been brilliant fun for the students.”
The results for the Northumbria in Bloom competition will be released in September.
Director of Extended School at Nunthorpe Secondary School, Karen Deen said: “When passengers pass the scarecrows they smile and laugh. I’m so proud of the pupils. It’s nice to see them take pride in their community.”
The enrichment programme at the school sees the time table collapse once a week and students are given options to choose, from studying extra GCSEs to rock climbing.
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