Door Colours?

Has anyone got views to share on the colour for the new doors?  Following popular outcry, the frames of the doors and windows will keep their natural wood finish.  However, the actual doors apparently need to be painted, so the colour choice is up for discussion.  Let us know!

Reminder re Contract

Please remind yourself that sixth form may sign out between 12.30 and 2.00 when they are not in timetabled class.  Frees at other times are spent in school.  If you wish to change any of your frees so that they fall within the signing out period, please negotiate directly with Alicia.  Please re-read your contract.  A copy is always available from the college office.

UCAS Fair for Year 13

This year's UCAS Fair is coming up on 11th March.  It's a great time to refocus your goals.  Every university in the British Isles will be there.  You can either go with an open mind and hoover up prospectuses.  Even now that you have done a good bit of research, you will find plenty of courses you had never heard of in subjects and in places that you had never considered.  If you already have a good idea of where you would like to go, or what you would like to do, use the opportunity to spend some time at the stall and get to talk to the admissions staff.  It can be really useful to ask them about what they like to see on a UCAS form.  You still have time to pick up experience before you start on your UCAS form in September.

Look After Your Locks

Staff have had to spend time they shouldn't have had to on mending the locks of the common room doors.  Don't let that happen again.  No doubt there is only one idiot doing it, but the rest of you need to report them.  Cleaning and caretaking staff need out support.  Nobody's job should involve mending deliberate damage.  This year's 6th form groups have done a good job on maintaining their cleaning rota, and lots of people have chipped in for a bit of extra cleaning when it has been needed.  The effort could do with being a bit more even.  Do your bit.  Don't be a dirty clart, especially with food.  Remember you live in a basement and rats will not be far away.

Welcome Back

Welcome back from work experience and from half term.  Upwards and onwards.  Clear the decks for coursework deadlines, so that you never, ever miss a class taking time to complete coursework.  Always, always meet the draftwork deadline so that you benefit from the marker's comments.  Think ahead to dates for orals, practicals, performances, exhibitions etc. and plan your work to meet the requirements of your own subjects.  The timetable for written examinations will be published on the website soon.