Tutor Time
During our tutor time sessions this half-term, Year 10 students have been exploring British Values, with Learning Mentors and student leaders delivering sessions on Critical Thinking and Fake News, What is a Cult?, Exploring Human Rights, and LGBTQ+ and British Values. In the final week of half term, as part of Black History Month, students had the opportunity to look at famous speeches and quotes from modern day and historical figures of Black History, and take inspiration from these to write their own speech about a topic they are passionate about bringing change to. Along with pupils having an assembly with their fellow College members, pupils also received an assembly which challenged the belief of luck and superstition, and to inspire us to make our own good fortune.

Rewards
There remains a strong emphasis in Year 10 in achieving rewards points as a result of positive behaviour, attitude and effort in all aspects of school life, and pupils being competitive with themselves, other tutor groups within the year and other colleges. The tables and graphs below show the current standings (at the time of writing - 13^th October 2022).

Year 10 Rewards Points – Top 20

Year 10 College Rewards Points

Student Leadership
In Year 10, students have the opportunity to take on a number of leadership roles which will require them to represent their college across the whole school, working in conjunction with our sixth form leaders. By registering an interest and explaining why they felt they would be an excellent candidate, I am pleased to report that the following students have been appointed:

Sport Leaders will be required to

• Support with inter college sports competitions including sports day. This could be through getting a team together or coaching younger year groups.
• In addition there will be opportunities to support with the running of extracurricular sports activities for younger year groups.

Marketing Leader

• Work closely with Mrs. Barley-Morey to promote careers initiative to all students across the school.
• This is particularly important with work experience in Year 10 in mind.

Message to Parents and Carers
As the first half term comes to an end, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your continued support. Like you, I want the very best for your child and working together is the key to achieving this. As we enter the colder autumn and winter months, I ask for your continued support with high standards of uniform: please ensure that your child is not wearing items such as hoodies or non-branded NLS jumpers to school because they will be asked to remove them. Student attendance and punctuality will continue to be a key focus as, along with uniform, these World Class Basics really do have an impact on student achievement.

Mr. Butler