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Essential College Info​ - 24.01.20 

 

Year 7-13 

  Y9 Booster Vaccinations D Mon Y13 resit exams - PM all week
Y9 Holocaust memorial @ Heathfield
Mon Y10 GCSE Science Live 9am to 5pm I 3rd Feb 8.30am to 1.30pm
27th Jan Brighton
Winter Concert - 6.30pm
Tues A
28th Jan Y9 Battlefields trip - 5am start, back
R Tues on the 8th at 11pm
Wed 4th Feb
29th Jan Y

Thurs Wed
30th Jan
E 5th Feb
Fri
31st Jan Y8 Parents' Evening - 4.30-7.30pm V Thurs
E 6th Feb

N Fri
7th Feb
T

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Dear Parents and Carers
Uckfield College Sixth Form is in the Top 5% of all (private, state and grammar) schools nationally!

In September I wrote to share with you the great news that students in our Sixth Form achieved in the top 10%
of all (private, state and grammar) schools nationally. This was using a national measure produced by ALPS.
This week the Department for Education (DfE) said we are in the top 5% when they published their analyses on
their website:
DfE table showing A level 16-18 performance

Each school has a progress score that shows how much students have achieved from GCSE to A level. ​Uckfield
College’s Progress Score is +0.43, which is described by the DfE as ‘Well Above Average’. The DfE
have analysed our Progress as being in the top 5% of all (private, state and grammar) schools.

The Progress that students make in a school is a reflection of the quality of teaching and learning, the efforts
that students put in and the support of pastoral staff and parents. ​Well done to all our students for their
concentration, self-discipline and resilience; thank you to our teachers for their inspirational
teaching, the pastoral team for their mentoring and, of course, to you the parents and carers for
your support. A great team effort has led to such exceptional outcomes.

The DfE also analyses the attainment of all the students. The average A level grade our students were awarded
was a B- (which is above the national average, which is a C+).

Once again, I am so proud of what our students have achieved.

 

 
Warmest regards,

 Hugh Hennebry

Principal

​Notices

Can all parents/carers please be aware of an App named 'Tellonym'. The function
of the app is to allow anonymous messages to be sent and received. T​ his makes
anonymous bullying very accessible online.​ The only scenario in which the
sender's identity can be shown is during a court case so tracking down bullies on
this platform is dangerously difficult.

We understand that friends like to be connected online as well as in person but our fear is that involvement
with this app (which is rated as 17+) will result in an escalation of bullying with limited consequences.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Latest newsletter from Bowmer & Kirkland on the new building​ - ​see attached

Parents' Evenings Booking System Y7-13
RE: All future Parents' Evening bookings will be made via EduLink

To ensure that parents/carers have greater control and flexibility over booking Parents' Evening
appointments, we have moved to an online system. These will be made through EduLink via the 'Parents'
Evening' icon found in the main menu. T​ he next Parents' Evening is for Y8 on Thursday 30th January
which is now open for bookings.​ If you have any issues with logging into EduLink please contact IT Support
via: [email protected]
Rob Wakeling

Assistant Headteacher 

Important information regarding Car parking on Site during Parents’ Evenings and After School
events - ​please read ​attached information

 

Trip to West Coast of the USA - February Half term 2021
We are delighted to announce EXTRA spaces for the trip running February 2021. This is an
exciting destination that will provide your son/daughter with inspiration and experiences
that will stay with them for life and is open to ALL students in Year 7-Y12.

Please contact Dan Wynne Willson if you would like to reserve a place on the trip. Please

find details of the trip h​ ere 

ACRES​ - Upcoming Maths Courses - P​ lease see attached

 

 

 

BTEC Celebration Event - Wednesday 18 March 4pm to 5.30pm
We would like to invite all BTEC students and their parents to this fantastic celebratory event. Awards will be
given for Best Vocational and Best Academic Skills in all of our BTEC courses from Year 9 to Year 13 which
includes: Animal Care, Business, Engineering, Food Technology, Health and Social Care, ICT and Sport. There
will also be certificates for students that have achieved one or more distinctions in their exam and/or
coursework units.
The event will include free refreshments, award and certificate giving, musical performances, guest speakers
and a raffle with some wonderful prizes. The proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets will go to MIND, a
mental health charity.
We look forward to seeing all of our BTEC students and their parents at this fantastic event. We are
extremely proud of our vocational students and looking forward to celebrating all of their amazing
achievements on Wednesday 18 March from 4pm to 5.30pm in the school hall.

Mrs Alvarez (Director of Sixth Form) and the BTEC Team 
 

Tempest Photography
The closing date for FREE postage and delivery for parents is approaching for the recent Individual photos via
online orders. If you have already placed an order for photographs thank you. If not or you wish to order
more, simply enter your image reference number and website access code (found on your original order
form) at ​www.tempest-orders.co.uk.​

If you need assistance feel free to contact Tempest 01736 751555 (option 3). 
 

Learning Plus - SEND (Special, Educational Needs & Disabilities department)

 

   
Start learning the Clarinet.

Our clarinet teacher is looking for any new starters who want to begin learning
the clarinet in school. Please read the attached letter for more information.
Lessons will be in school hours and hiring a clarinet from the Music Service is
completely free for the first term.

Sign up for lessons by visiting e​ astsussexmusic.org 

Job Vacancies - ​see link to current vacancies page here for both Support staff and Teachers -
https://www.uckfield.college/vacancies

Neuro-Ninja Tool-Kit Seminar 4: Through Anxiety & Beyond

Our next seminar is coming up on Wed 26th Feb 6 - 7pm at Uckfield College. In this seminar we finish our
look at anxiety and the human brain. In this seminar we turn our attention to social anxiety and the stresses

other people can cause our brains. Don't worry if you
haven't come to any of the previous seminars, we
always give a brief re-cap.

Our brains were built for a world that no longer exists
and social anxiety is the new kid on the block as far
as our brains are concerned in terms of things to get
worried about it. In this engaging, innovative and
compassionately delivered seminar we look at why
our brains can find the complexity of other people so
difficult sometimes.

To sign up click on​ the link.

Yours sincerely
Andrew Wright - Action Your Potential

 

Please send in your used stamps

We are collecting used stamps for T​ he Royal
National Institute of Blind People which is a UK
charity offering information, support and advice to
almost two million people in the UK with sight loss.
Everyday 250 people begin to lose their sight. RNIB has a crucial role to play
in creating a world where there are no barriers to people with sight loss.

 

Year Group Information 

Year 7

No specific information for Y7

Year 8

 

 
Year 8 HPV Vaccinations Thursday 13th February 2020 - Y​ our child will be bringing home a consent
form for the HPV vaccination which is offered to all students in Year 8. Please complete and return the form
to the school ASAP.
Y8 Parents’ Evening is open to make appointments for Thursday 30th January 2020. P​ lease use
your Edulink as directed above and s​ ee attached​ information.
Enrichment week trip to Sorrento Italy Monday 6th - Thursday 10th July 2019 - s​ ee ​attached
information.

Year 9

No specific information for Y9

Year 10

Work Experience Week - ​please see a​ ttached information

Year 11

Year 11 Prom Thursday 25th June 2020 - ​see a​ ttached information

Year 12

No specific information for Y12

Year 13

No specific information for Y13

 

Study Support - ​before and after college -​ please see ​attached information.

 

Please find the link to our coach timetables below:
https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/roadsandtransport/public/secondary-school-coach-timetables/ 

 
Apprenticeships parent pack​ - ​January’s​ addition 

 
Term dates​ for the Academic years 18/19 & 19/20 - h​ ttp://www.uckfield.college/termdates

Reporting Absences - S​ ee li​ nk to information on Website

Extra-curricular Clubs - ​see a​ ttached​ for procedures for the purpose of safeguarding.

Uckfield College Life​ ​- ​December Issue

 

 
Uckfield College Life will be published once a month. ​We have attached the Newsletter to the title
above - if you wish you can click on the title to see the newsletter. P​ lease e-mail details to Toni Fletcher,
[email protected].​
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