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Friday 23 February 2024

Mr M Fenton - Head of Upper School

What a wet week to return to school! However, the rain has not distracted Year 11 as they have been very focussed on their mock examinations, which take place both this week and next. The consideration they have shown to each other in the way they have conducted themselves before, during and after the exams has been impressive. This bodes very well for the summer when they sit their final examinations.

However, today, I would like to bring to your attention a worrying trend that is affecting an increasing number of our students, Catfishing.

A Catfish is when someone creates fake profiles online and pretends to be someone else. We are supporting a number of students who have been tricked into sending nude images or videos. The Catfish has then threatened to publically share these images unless they get what they want, usually money. This is a salient reminder to us all, to regularly discuss with our children how important it is to never send a nude image, to anyone. We reminded all students of this recently, in our Safeguarding assemblies. Our #NotOk campaign continues, encouraging our children to keep themselves safe, developing work undertaken in RSHE lessons.

CEOP is an excellent website, click here if you would like to read more about how to support your child to spot the warning signs and what to do if you think it has happened to them. The Report remove website explains how you can be supported to have any images removed from the internet should it happen. Of course, prevention is better than cure.

Have a lovely weekend, but please make time to have that awkward conversation!


Parent/Carer Support Pack - Kooth

Please click the button below to view a Parent/Carer support pack on how to talk to your children about their feelings.

Parent/Carer Support Pack

Click here to see what's on next week:

 

Monday 4 March
Computer Science - Year 9 Computer Science trip to National Museum of Computing, 7.30am - 5.00pm 

Tuesday 5 March
Nothing advised

Wednesday 6 March
Nothing advised

Thursday 7 March
Nothing advised

Friday 8 March
Nothing advised

INSET Days for 2023/24
Tuesday 18 June 2024

Every effort is made to ensure these dates are accurate. There are occasions when circumstances beyond our control may result in changes.


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15 Feb 2024
Teacher of Drama (Permanent)
Main Pay Scale  Required for September 2024 (or earlier if available)
Read more

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Maths Department

Sparx Maths Level Up

 

Congratulations to the following students for levelling up on Sparx Maths!

Level 2

 

Verity E 8AWS

Henry W 8AWS

Evie R 8DCR/BCY

Matthew H 8DDY

Thomas K 8HHN

Lucas L 8HHN

Edward V 8HHN

Adam W 8HHN

Ella H-W 8LHK/EPK

Sean F 8MJS/JHR

Maisie K 8MJS/JHR

Chloe A 9JBY

Scarlet D 9JBY

Olivia M 9JFR

Esmee D 9MRT/OJN

Ryan E 9MRT/OJN

Sophie C 9OWS

Shannon W 9VGN

Matt S 9YDS/EGE

Katie P-K 10AOR

Would L 10HCO/KMN

Max D 10JLR/MSD

Millie C 10SBS

Vlad L 10TRN


Geography Department

Geography Stars

 

Eiza U 7JSL

Ava B 8ADY

Sienna A 8CBN

Joseph N 9OWS

Izzy F 9OWS

Mia P 10SBS

Abi T 11PSN

Rhea M 11TLS


MFL Department

MFL Stars

 

Lewis B 11COY/SDN

Zac B 11PSN

Alice M 11RCS

Adean Y 11DDN/HMS

Bethan T 11RCS

Keira C 11COY/SDN

Harry C 11HDE

Amber M 11TLS

Florence H 11RCS

Sara O 11DDN/HMS


Science Department

Super Scientists

 

Ewan P 8DCR/BCY

Sampson B 8DDY

Izzy K 8DDY

Anna L 8DCR/BCY

Chloe M 8SGY

Becca N 8DDY

Charley R 9IHS

Spencer C 11DSS

STEM Leaders

 

Congratulations to our Year 11 and Year 10 STEM leaders for being great role models and are now the main case study for the Leadership Skills Foundation STEM leadership programme.

Click here to view the link on the Leadership Skills Foundation's website.


Music Department

Percussion Academy Drum Kit Exams

 

The following students have passed Percussion Academy Drum Kit exams –

Eddie A 7MRA Debut Grade with Distinction

Hamish N 7EHK Debut Grade with Distinction

Samuel S 10HCO/KMN Debut Grade with Distinction

Edward V 8HHN Grade 4 with Distinction


PE Department

Cricket Team

 

Congratulations to the following Year 7 cricket team who came runners up in the Hampshire Schools Competition, narrowly losing to John Hansen in the final.

Jack W 7TDN, Jack W 7TDN, Noah B 7TAS, Harry B 7LAD/AGN, Elliott M 7ERL, Hamish N 7EHK, Jack V 7LAD/AGN, Jude K 7JSL, Jacob M 7LAD/AGN


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Click the drop-down menus below to find out more about different careers opportunities coming up for our students.

Year 11: Engineering Apprenticeships with SETA

 

We now have employers advertising their apprenticeship vacancies for engineering apprenticeships starting from September. Please see bulletin with current vacancies.

We are also running several Recruitment Clinics (see page 2 of bulletin) where young people (and their parents/carers) can book to come along and chat to SETA staff about current vacancies, how to apply and general careers advice about Engineering Apprenticeships.

These will be taking place as follows:

  • Tuesday 5 March
  • Wednesday 24 April
  • Thursday 16 May
  • Tuesday 11 June

Year 11 Further Education Pathway: Football

 

AFC Totton Academy are offering a full-time education programme, combined with the football excellence framework. The next open training session will be held in the Easter holidays, along with an open evening for parents and students. To find out more, please see presentation. To register, please click here.

Years 9 - 11: Engineering with the National Grid

 

Ever wondered how electricity reaches your home?

Welcome to National Grid, the sole monopoly owners of all the electricity supply within the U.K! Explore the world of electrical engineering and renewable energies with National Grid. Don’t miss this chance to light up your career path! Join on Tuesday 27 February, from 5.00pm - 6.00pm, for a virtual insight to the UK’s energy scene! 💡

National Grid is one of the world’s biggest electrical engineering companies, a FTSE 100 Company with over £18 billion and operations all over the globe. Employing over 30,000 people, National Grid are at the forefront of this industry with a rapidly growing renewable energy arm.

This event is geared to all students looking into get into the engineering industry with a big focus on electrical engineering and renewable energies. You’ll get to see first-hand on what engineers get up to as well as meeting top senior professionals on what they do.

To sign up for the event, please click on the link here.

Year 10 Business Studies

 

This week a class of students were visited by local Chartered Marketeer, Claire Sutton who runs her own marketing company Minerva Marketing. Claire, who is a former Mountbatten School student, talked to students about her marketing career journey, and gave in insight into the marketing industry.

Year 10 Work Experience

 

With less than 5 weeks away until students go out on work experience, preparations are in full swing to get them ready to venture into the world of work.

Next week, students will have an assembly to tell them more about the Prince’s Trust certificate that they will achieve following the completion of work experience and associated paperwork which they will complete during RSHE lessons. We have also planned an employer assembly where a local employer will speak to students about workplace expectations.

Virtual Work Experience Highlight of the Week: Aerospace with Airbus

 

Always been fascinated by space? Simply don't understand how a 300-tonne plane can make it into the sky? Maybe it's time to take the Airbus Aerospace programme! We'll go into detail about Space Exploration and how new initiatives help us here on Earth.

You'll hear from the people who make Airbus the company that it is and give you opportunities to complete activities in various departments to get a feel of what department is most interesting for you. We'll even let you in on some industry secrets...like did you know it takes more than 3600 litres of paint to paint the exterior of the aircraft? This programme only takes 7 hours to complete and you will receive a certificate upon completion. Click here to register.

Parent/Carer Opportunity: Data Analytics Skills Bootcamp

 

Skills around collecting, sorting and analysing data have never been in greater demand. Whether you're just starting your career, or you're hoping to change career paths, learning data analytics skills can be the key to unlocking new and rewarding career opportunities. A great way to achieve this is through Skills Bootcamps – part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee, helping everyone gain skills for life.

Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and an offer of an interview with an employer upon completion. Learners may also be eligible for job placement in an entry-level data role upon successfully completing the programme, such as data analyst. Applicants must be 19+.

Application deadline: Tuesday 12 March 2024. For further information, please click here.


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Book Café in the Library (Year 10 & 11 Only)

Year 10 and 11 students are invited to the Library every Wednesday during morning break for the opportunity to take a break from their academic studies.


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Click on the tabs below to find out what each year group is exploring in RSHE this term!

Year 7

 

This half-term, Year 7 will be exploring how to lead healthy lifestyles by considering what health and fitness is before identifying the need for good food, sleep and exercise habits. Students will also explore the impacts of energy drinks and caffeine-based drinks on health and fitness and the law around the sale and consumption of some products. Students will also consider how oral hygiene is important and how lifestyle can affect teeth and gums. Vaping will also be explored, providing students with the opportunity to consider the law, recent guidance and the worrying effects of using E-cigarettes.

Year 8

 

This half-term, Year 8 will be exploring healthy lifestyles and good physical health, as well as how to maintain emotional wellbeing and self-worth, when using social media. Media bias and different media sources will also be covered, so we can encourage students to consider what influences they may be exposed to and what the reliability and validity of different news sources are.

Year 9

 

Year 9 will begin the new year by considering what supports healthy living and how to lead a healthy lifestyle at this age. This also includes how to maintain positive mental health and self-worth when using social media. Students will consider how their own self-perception and internet use may be linked and correlated. Students will participate in some basic First Aid training looking at CPR and the recovery position, as well as the use of an AED.

Year 10

 

Year 10 will kick-start the new term with a recap on healthy living and positive lifestyle choices. Students will be given the opportunity to identify which strategies suit them best when finding relaxation techniques. This then leads into exploring the impacts of drug and alcohol use. Students will consider their current understanding and perceptions of various substances, explore how to manage the risks associated with their use and how to keep themselves and others safe,  as well as where to seek advice and information in the future. The influences of gang culture and county lines will also be explored.

Year 11

 

Year 11 will start the term exploring different stereotypes and ways to challenge them. They will identify what their core values are and how to consider those of others. Students will look at how people identify and explore how they respect the decisions of others. They will also explore why some teenagers are likely to partake in risky behaviours.

Should your child wish to seek support related to any of these topics or about anything else that is worrying them, please advise them to speak to their form tutor in the first instance or request some support from our Student Support Team by completing the Student Support form on the student area of the school website.

We have our reporting system 'TootToot' where students can report anonymously or with their name.

Other local support can be found at Youth In Romsey and No Limits.

Childline also offer a range of support and resources.


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Whole School

Joint Attendance Letter - February 2024

Year 7

None

Year 8

None

Year 9

Year 9 English Trip to Shakespeare's Birthplace

Year 10

None

Year 11

Year 11 Prom Launch 2024
Y11 GCSE Mock Exams
All Day
From 20 Feb until 23 Feb
20
February
Y8 Parents Evening (online)
4:15pm – 7:15pm
14
March
Y8 Mini Options CLOSE at 3:30pm today
All Day
20
March
Berlin Trip
All Day
From 21 Mar until 23 Mar
21
March

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Easter Holiday Mountbatten Activity Camp

Bookings are now open for the Personal Best Education Easter Holiday Camp, running from Tuesday 2 - Friday 12 April 2024. 

For further information and to book, click the button below

Book now!

'Grow your Ambition' NCS Experience is here

Click the button below to find out how Year 11 students can join an exciting programme that will make a difference to them and their community, with a variety of fun and engaging activities.

NCS Programme


Absolute Tennis

LTA Coach Kurt Lacount is continuing tennis lessons at Mountbatten School on Wednesdays after school. This course starts on the 28 February for 5 weeks, costing £40.00. Places are limited so please act quickly if you wish to reserve a place.

For more information & to book, click the button below.

Book tennis now!

Job Vacancy

Personal Best are hiring! More information can be found by clicking the button below, and viewing the poster.

Personal Best - Customer Service Administrator


Get your Zumba groove on!

Get ready to dance your way to fitness every Monday from 7.30pm - 8.30pm

Unleash your inner dancer and boost your fitness levels in a vibrant and supportive atmosphere!

No dance experience required - just bring your energy and enthusiasm!

Book a place now!

Start your British Sign Language Journey

This course in British Sign Language aims to enhance learners' ability to communicate effectively with deaf individuals on a fundamental level.

Additionally, it can be beneficial for those seeking employment or career advancement in fields such as care, education, or any other area where basic signing skills would be advantageous.

Sign up now!