Our Ethos - Attend, Behave and Engage (ABE)
Attending school every day is important, missing a day or lesson is losing the opportunity to learn.
Behaving in school is crucial to you allowing yourself and others the chance to progress in lessons.
Engaging in lessons and intervention allows you to understand and develop deeper thinking, ultimately improving your success in exams.
Live Lessons on Microsoft Teams
Live Lessons
So far, many of you have been involved in our live lessons, this is a great opportunity to take part in a real up to date lesson led by your subject teacher. It is so simple to be involved if you haven’t already…
- Log on to Firefly
- Go to your Tasks
- Find your subject
- Click the link and it will take you there.
You can download the Microsoft Teams app or just go from the clicked link into your safari.
You can access it on your phone, tablet or computer, it’s simple!!!
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Science |
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Tuesday |
Maths |
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Wednesday |
Geography |
History |
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Thursday |
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English |
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Friday |
PE |
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Inspire Day - Tuesday 7th July 2020
On Tuesday 7th July we are hosting our first virtual Inspire Day all guidance
information will be posted on Facebook, bulletins, firefly pages and sent home via the text service prior
to the day. Please keep an eye out for updates and we look forward to you taking part in it.
Outstanding Student Work Examples
Work Samples
Below are several pieces of work from Year 10 in English, this work is excellent and clearly shows the time and effort they have put in. Well done guys.
Year 10 Weekly Bulletins
Subject Messages
Firefly
If you haven’t accessed it yet or you are having any issues with it, please contact the school.
If you require a ‘Work Pack’ these are available from reception.
contact@parkside.org.uk or 01388 746 396
ALP Competition
Higher Education
Below is a website for students from FutureMe and has loads of information about different routes into Higher Education as well as unpacking many of the myths around Higher Education and who it is accessible to.
https://futureme.ac.uk/students/higher-education-north-east
Please check it out!
Apprenticeships
Watch a pre-recorded Apprenticeship Awareness Assembles to learn more from home about the different types of apprenticeships available and the various pathways you might take.
https://amazingapprenticeships.com/awareness-assemblies/
Geography
Year 10 Geographers have the opportunity to take part in an international competition hosted by Durham University! The competition involves design work based on sustainability, with the top three all receiving rewards. To find out more or get involved go onto the 'Durham University competition' task on Firefly
Business Studies
MFC Foundation - Virtual Princess Trust Achieve Award
Virtual Princess Trust Achieve Award live lesson pilot; a 4-week programme in which a small cohort (x10 students) will access pre-recorded support videos and resources that will guide them through each task associated with the programme;
Week 1 'Participating in Exercise'
Week 2 'Participating in Exercise'
Week 3 'Managing Money'
Week 4 'Managing Money'
Whole Academy
Tenner Challenge; The tenner challenge competition is inspired by Jack Lye in year 100. We were really impressed with Jack’s ambition and motivation which led to the launch of the Tenner Challenge competition. You will compete to win a cash prize of £10 in order to kick start their own enterprise.
Students will complete a mini business plan, detailing their business idea, financial outlook (costs, price and potential profit) and marketing strategy. (Template provided)
Ten wining business plans will receive a £10 cash prize. Students will have the opportunity to operate their business until September 2020. The top three most successful businesses will be awarded the autobiography ‘Shoe Dog’ by Phil Knight, Nike founder.
The Virtual Classroom Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation
Enrichment 1: Social Action
https://mfcfoundation.co.uk/news/virtual-classroom-social-action/
Students will learn about social action and how they can make a positive difference to their community. Students are encouraged to be innovative and will complete the planning sheet, submitting their ideas to MFC Foundation.
Enrichment 2: Goal Setting
https://mfcfoundation.co.uk/news/virtual-classroom-goal-setting/
Students will understand that at times the world is a difficult place to live but by setting realistic goals and chunking tasks life is achievable, enjoyable. Students will learn about SMART objectives and are encouraged to think about their short term, medium and long term goals and how these can be achieved.
Create a Coronavirus Safety Poster; Students will use the following website https://www.uksafetystore.com/coronavirus-safety.html to support them in creating their coronavirus safety poster, informing and reminding students, as well as teaching staff on how to remain safe within school.
Students must include the following;
- Informative images (see example below)
- Concise text which can be bullet pointed
- Use of colour and formatting to appeal to their target audience (Parkside Academy students)
The winning design will be printed and displayed around school. Top three designs will receive chocolate/sweet prize.
Good Luck
Weekly Assemblies
Wellbeing Links
Wellbeing Week 18th - 22nd May
What is meditation?
Meditation is a practice where an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness, or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state.
Bet you didn’t know making your bed or listening to music was meditation?! Do something you love to meditate.
The Oak National Academy
The Duchess of Cambridge will lead an online assembly for the Oak National Academy during which she will speak about the importance of mental wellbeing among children. The theme of the Duchess’ assembly is ‘spread a little kindness’ and is based on a lesson plan which is available on the Mentally Healthy Schools platform. This platform was developed in collaboration with children’s mental health charity Place2Be and encourages children to explore ways in which they can show kindness and recognise the benefits of kindness to others.
The Mentally Healthy Schools platform can be accessed here:
https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/
The assembly will be live on the Oak National Academy website at 11am on Thursday 18 June and can be accessed here:
https://classroom.thenational.academy/assemblies/
A recording of the assembly will be available to view on the Oak National Academy website following the event.
Thinkuknow is the education programme from the National Crime Agency's CEOP command. Thinkuknow aims to empowers children and young people aged 4-18 to identify the risks they may face online and know where they can go for support.
Attention all linguists! Rosetta Stone is offering all students a free 3 month subscription to language learning. This programme is ideal for students to continue to develop your German listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in a fun way.
For more info -
https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/lp/freeforkids/
Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people
Seeking support in the current climate?
https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/coronavirus
or search time to change covid-19
SMSC LINK
SMSC
Cultural, Social, Moral:
We are told to follow the rules of the UK but sometimes we disagree with them and sometimes we think that those in charge don’t listen to us. We need to remember this is a bizarre situation that we have not been in, they are doing what they think is right. Do you agree?
Higher Education
FutureMe website has launched the second theme of our ‘Finding My FutureMe Online’ series which is now live on their website
https://futureme.ac.uk/futureme-online/higher-education-routes
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The web page features three virtual campus tours (in the form of videos or web links) from three of our local higher education institutions: New College Durham, Northumbria University and Teesside University. There are three accompanying scavenger hunt worksheets, which you can complete to test out your knowledge. The webpage also signposts you to virtual tours of many other higher education institutions across the country.
Oak National Academy – My Week of Work
The Oak National Academy, a website set up by the government to deliver lessons on a wide range of subjects is to host My Week of Work (from Monday 8th June to Friday 12 June 2020), the week will focus on work related activities and are free to access for all students of all year groups. You can access ‘My World of Work’ lessons directly through the Oak National Academy platform at www.thenational.academy there is no registration required. Across the 5 days there will be 4 lessons per day that students can dip in and out of as they please. There will also be a Learn Live interactive Q&A sessions from Tuesday to Thursday with a session exploring 'Your Next Steps’ on Friday 12th June.