Parent Governor Vacancies
We currently have vacancies for 3 Parent Governors on the governing body. Parents, carers, foster parents and guardians of students currently on roll may apply. Further information and nomination forms can be found here.
Ofsted Inspection 2011 - Full Report
"This is a good and rapidly improving school. Students’ attendance is high and they behave well and flourish within the caring and supportive environment created by the headteacher and the staff. Students make an outstanding contribution to the school, contributing their views and taking on a very wide range of responsibilities, and to the local area where they engage in the work of many different groups. The school is a harmonious community and students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is outstanding."
The full report can be found here.
Chemistry Retakes
Chemistry retake revision sessions have now begun, interested pupils should sign up on the notice board in Yellow Wing. More information can be found here.
Year 11 Information Advice & Guidance Sessions
This January we will be running Information Advice & Guidance sessions for Year 11 students on Thursdays between 15:30 - 16:30 in our Student Information Centre. This is an opportunity for Year 11 students to come along and discuss anything linked to Post 16 (College applications, employment or apprenticeship information).
If you require any further information please contact Mr Gomez.
Local College Open Evenings
Cirencester College - Thursday 19/01/2012 (17:00 - 20:00). More information is available at www.cirencester.ac.uk.
New College - Wednesday 01/02/2012 (17:00 - 19:00). More information is available at www.newcollege.ac.uk.
Swindon College - Wednesday 08/02/2012 (17:00 - 19:00). More information is available at www.swindon-college.ac.uk.
Anti-Bullying Accreditation
We are currently in the process of applying for an anti-bullying accreditation, with the aim of having achieved accreditation in early 2012. As a school we strongly believe that bullying in all forms is wrong and harmful so naturally wish to raise awareness about bullying and the impact it can have. We have recently set up a focus group including Dr Fortune, parents, teachers, governors, pupils and the local PCSO to support us in working towards accreditation.
Updates regarding our progress will be available here.
Talent Show 2012
In January we will be holding Isambard's talent show which is open for all years and house groups. If you are a solo singer, a solo dancer, group singers (all members must be in the same house), group dancers, musicians, bands or entertainers then fill out one of the sign up on the sheets found around the school.
Auditions will be taking place on the first and second weeks back after the Christmas break and the audition dates for your house are below:
Monday 9th January 2012 - Air House
Tuesday 10th January 2012 - Earth House
Wednesday 11th Janury 2012 - Water House
Friday 13th January 2012 - Fire House
We look forward to seeing all your auditions, good luck!
School Production Announcement
The West End Musical hit Oliver! has been unveiled as the 2012 Isambard Community School Production. Students who are keen to become part of this eagerly awaited school show will need to come the Music Department this coming Thursday 1st December at lunchtime between 13:00 and 14:00. Auditions for main roles will take place the week beginning 5th December.
Further news about rehearsals and ticket sales for the performances on the 17th and 18th July will be released in the New Year.
LAMDA Exams
Congratulations to the six students who completed their Grade 2 Level 1 LAMDA exams on Saturday 19th November. LAMDA, which stands for the London Academy of Music and Drama is a world renowned Performing Arts institution and LAMDA performance exams are taken by thousands of people across the country. We hope that this is the first of many students who take up the opportunity to complete the exams through the School Enrichment Programme, well done to all those who took part. We look forward to seeing many more young people signing up for the next LAMDA exam session in June 2012.
For more information about LAMDA Club, please speak to Mr Kirkman or Miss Brown.
Prizegiving Ceremony 2011
58 students were awarded prizes at our annual Prizegiving ceremony on 27th September. Awards were presented for both academic achievement and outstanding contribution to the school. Headteacher, Rachael Mattey, said that it was such a wonderful opportunity to recognise the many talented, dedicated, hardworking, helpful and kind young people to counteract the negative image of today’s youth often given out by the media.
Many thanks go to our sponsors, John Laing Integrated Services, ESSL, David Wilson Homes, Persimmon Homes, and Clearhead Media for their kind generosity.
Justin Tomlinson MP opened the evening and said some very positive things about both the students and the school. The Mayor kindly closed the evening with the presentation of the prestigious Prime Minister’s plate.