<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946</id><updated>2011-07-08T09:34:10.708-07:00</updated><category term='Overwhelming Response'/><category term='Three Weeks to go'/><category term='Year 13 Arrangements'/><category term='Urgent bebo MySpace check'/><category term='Congratulations to all our prefects'/><category term='French Inspiration'/><category term='Open Day Volunteers'/><category term='Look After Your Locks'/><category term='Great Results'/><category term='Duty Sheets'/><category term='Boring Coats'/><category term='Poster Help'/><category term='Happy New Year'/><category term='Welcome Back'/><category term='Carson Bursary Opportunity'/><category term='Happy New Year 13'/><category term='Reminder re Contract'/><category term='Website to Try'/><category term='Good Luck Good Luck Good Luck'/><category term='Sports Studies Essentials'/><category term='Upwards and Onwards You Lot'/><category term='Apply for a Spirit of Enniskillen Bursary'/><category term='A Daily Blog'/><category term='Yr 13 Forms from Alicia'/><category term='Some Inspiration for You'/><category term='Well Done Josephites'/><category term='Congratulations Gareth and Justin'/><category term='Everyone but the Five'/><category term='First UCAS Away'/><category term='UCAS Fair for Year 13'/><category term='New Careers Magazine'/><category term='Andreas&apos; Chemistry Success'/><category term='RepeatsRepeats'/><category term='A Good Experience'/><category term='Year 13 Review'/><category term='Ask'/><category term='Listen Out'/><category term='Happy New Year 14'/><category term='The Lengths Alicia will go'/><category term='Great Stuff'/><category term='Get Your UCAS Moving'/><category term='you go further'/><category term='Interested in Law?  Urgent.'/><category term='Yr 13 Work Experience'/><category term='Prefect Opportunity'/><category term='Door Colours?'/><category term='Access to Theatre Trips'/><category term='Oxbridge Extra'/><category term='More Congratulations'/><category term='Congratulations'/><category term='Offers'/><category term='Year 14 Inspiration and Dark Days'/><category term='Best Use of Study'/><category term='Paired Reading'/><category term='Pool your Efforts'/><category term='Good Luck all Interview Candidates'/><category term='Shoplifting'/><category term='First Successful UCAS Offer'/><category term='Recommending Nottingham University'/><title type='text'>6thFormBlog</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>59</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-3169547530918786803</id><published>2009-09-28T14:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-28T14:31:44.453-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Congratulations'/><title type='text'>Congratulations</title><content type='html'>Congratulations to Rachel McMath and Philip Crookes, form reps.  Who else should I be congratulating in the other forms?&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-3169547530918786803?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/3169547530918786803/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=3169547530918786803' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/3169547530918786803'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/3169547530918786803'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/congratulations.html' title='Congratulations'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-8634202457273133910</id><published>2009-09-25T14:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-25T15:00:45.237-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Paired Reading'/><title type='text'>Paired Reading</title><content type='html'>Prefects interested in volunteering for paired reading with younger students should see Ivor Anderson.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-8634202457273133910?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/8634202457273133910/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=8634202457273133910' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/8634202457273133910'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/8634202457273133910'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/paired-reading.html' title='Paired Reading'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-812288173586527070</id><published>2009-09-21T14:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-21T14:58:00.387-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Duty Sheets'/><title type='text'>Duty Sheets</title><content type='html'>All of the students who have been presented with their badges will find a duty sheet in the registration folder this week.  Get going on your duties.  If you have bother getting started or working out what to do, or knowing whom to contact, talk to Joanne Poland, Ellen McVea or your form teacher.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-812288173586527070?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/812288173586527070/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=812288173586527070' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/812288173586527070'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/812288173586527070'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/duty-sheets.html' title='Duty Sheets'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-1272604994030350799</id><published>2009-09-17T13:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-17T13:58:37.507-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Prefect Opportunity'/><title type='text'>Prefect Opportunity</title><content type='html'>Prefects are needed to meet and greet and serve the tea and coffee at the induction evening for the new year 8s and their families on TUESDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER.  You would need to be there for 7.15, and we hope to be finished by 8.30.  If you can do this one, please see Ellen McVea&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-1272604994030350799?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/1272604994030350799/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=1272604994030350799' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/1272604994030350799'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/1272604994030350799'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/prefect-opportunity.html' title='Prefect Opportunity'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-1752530617704411528</id><published>2009-09-17T13:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-17T13:56:36.934-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Congratulations to all our prefects'/><title type='text'>Congratulations to all our prefects</title><content type='html'>Congratulations to all our prefects.  On Monday each of you will receive a sheet with the duties you have taken on.  Your contribution is very much appreciated.  Information about how to get started, about training opportunities etc. will go onto this blog and onto the Prefect section of the notice board.  Good luck.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-1752530617704411528?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/1752530617704411528/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=1752530617704411528' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/1752530617704411528'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/1752530617704411528'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/congratulations-to-all-our-prefects.html' title='Congratulations to all our prefects'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-5982359537171152706</id><published>2009-09-09T14:23:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-09T14:26:49.869-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Overwhelming Response'/><title type='text'>Overwhelming Response</title><content type='html'>There really was an overwhelmingly positive response to the sessions today.  I'll copy up the feedback responses anonymously and attach them so you will have a memento.  Queens tomorrow and then full timetable on Friday and you can all start putting it into practice.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-5982359537171152706?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/5982359537171152706/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=5982359537171152706' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/5982359537171152706'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/5982359537171152706'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/overwhelming-response.html' title='Overwhelming Response'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-640705764881750351</id><published>2009-09-07T14:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-07T15:26:10.186-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Great Stuff'/><title type='text'>Great Stuff</title><content type='html'>We got some glowing reports among the feedback from the interview skills day, and some really useful advice for you in general.  We also got some suggestions for individual students about more courses to check out.  Well done everyone.  Some of you have a deadline now of 15th October, and all of you will want to get your UCAS forms in as soon as possible so that you will start receiving replies.  Get the balance right between careful research and decision making and early submission.  Well done.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-640705764881750351?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/640705764881750351/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=640705764881750351' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/640705764881750351'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/640705764881750351'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/great-stuff.html' title='Great Stuff'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-7959178433514893495</id><published>2009-07-06T09:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-06T09:38:01.869-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Some Inspiration for You'/><title type='text'>Some Inspiration for You</title><content type='html'>This is a new careers link with stories of the famous and not quite so famous and how they got to where they are.  Have a look at &lt;a href="http://www.icould.com/"&gt;icould&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-7959178433514893495?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/7959178433514893495/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=7959178433514893495' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/7959178433514893495'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/7959178433514893495'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/some-inspiration-for-you.html' title='Some Inspiration for You'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-7619051033819330076</id><published>2009-06-26T13:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-26T13:38:40.183-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Lengths Alicia will go'/><title type='text'>The Lengths Alicia will go</title><content type='html'>There is no limit to the lengths Alicia will go to inspire you all!  She has just achieved her Bachelor of Arts from Queens Universty and GRADUATES next week!  Alicia completed all her study part-time, working away in the evenings, while keeping you lot's noses to the grindstone during the day.  We only employ geniuses on our staff, and Alicia now has her proof of status.  Hugely well done.  We are all very proud of you.  Don't get hives from the strawberries.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-7619051033819330076?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/7619051033819330076/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=7619051033819330076' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/7619051033819330076'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/7619051033819330076'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/lengths-alicia-will-go.html' title='The Lengths Alicia will go'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-635121283294780576</id><published>2009-05-11T16:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-11T16:43:53.700-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='you go further'/><title type='text'>you go further</title><content type='html'>Year 13s - Get onto &lt;a href="http://www.yougofurther.co.uk/"&gt;www.yougofurther.co.uk&lt;/a&gt; , and meet people in the same boat as yourself.  Become online friends with UCAS and the colleges and universities themselves in order to get the facts about applying to college or university.  It's a UCAS site with access to accurate information.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-635121283294780576?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/635121283294780576/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=635121283294780576' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/635121283294780576'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/635121283294780576'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/you-go-further.html' title='you go further'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-3758615488432473574</id><published>2009-05-09T15:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-09T15:42:45.628-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Good Luck Good Luck Good Luck'/><title type='text'>Good Luck Good Luck Good Luck</title><content type='html'>Good luck to all our wonderful Year 14s, who headed off, full of fry up, to chill out and to gear up for the start of the written examinations on Monday.  Drama performances, film screenings, coursework and art exhibitions all behind them, they head into the final furlong.  Great sweatshirts - a really good idea, and please leave me the web address!  The first hand prints went up on the common room wall - colours it up a bit at last.  Year 13 are already choosing their spot.  Be your very best!&lt;div 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Luck'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-5564863068269170698</id><published>2009-05-07T15:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-07T15:22:15.906-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Year 13 Arrangements'/><title type='text'>Year 13 Arrangements</title><content type='html'>On Friday 8th May, Year 13 students transfer from normal timetable to their Forward Planner.  Taught classes in each subject continue until your examination in each subject.  It is understood that you will need to negotiate with your teachers when you will be out of class for an examination in another subject or for home revision immediately before an examination in another subject.  You need to be ruthlessly honest with yourself, and be at every class you agree with your teacher.  Never sacrifice one subject to another.  &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Once your exams are over in a particular subject you should see your teacher to fill in your summer contract and sign you off.  The other commitment you need to fulfil is to complete your end of year review interview with your form teacher.  Once you have the signatures of all your subject teachers and your form teacher, you are free to enjoy your summer.  &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;If you get stuck, get help.  Don't be mixed up.  Personal organisation at this time of year is essential to your success.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-5564863068269170698?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' 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src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-1522796026150527357</id><published>2009-05-07T11:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-07T11:59:05.623-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='More Congratulations'/><title type='text'>More Congratulations</title><content type='html'>More congratulations are due, this time to Grace Sargent and Conor Poland, who have both won Dr Gallagher Bursary Awards for students aim for study in a medical related field.  Both awards are well deserved, and we wish both students success in their future studies.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-1522796026150527357?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/1522796026150527357/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=1522796026150527357' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/1522796026150527357'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/1522796026150527357'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/more-congratulations.html' title='More Congratulations'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-6904787866522078713</id><published>2009-05-05T11:10:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-05T11:12:20.862-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Andreas&apos; Chemistry Success'/><title type='text'>Andreas' Chemistry Success</title><content type='html'>We have just heard that Andreas Bitter has just won a place at the Sutton Trust Summer School in Oxford to study chemistry.  Well done, you.  You'll have a great time, and the experience will help decide what you want to do next.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-6904787866522078713?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/6904787866522078713/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=6904787866522078713' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/6904787866522078713'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/6904787866522078713'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/andreas-chemistry-success.html' title='Andreas&apos; Chemistry Success'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-5573842551575679887</id><published>2009-05-02T10:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-02T10:53:15.552-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Year 13 Review'/><title type='text'>Year 13 Review</title><content type='html'>This week students in year 13 will be receiving their review documents.  The review document is designed to help you think through your experience of year 13 and to plan ahead for year 14 and beyond.  You will have time to work on your own review before your interview with your form teacher.  It's a really useful process.  Make the most of it.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-5573842551575679887?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/5573842551575679887/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=5573842551575679887' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/5573842551575679887'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/5573842551575679887'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/year-13-review.html' title='Year 13 Review'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-2855227509350838429</id><published>2009-04-23T12:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-23T12:15:24.062-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Listen Out'/><title type='text'>Listen Out</title><content type='html'>Listen out at Monday's assembly for details of your forward planner and your summer contract.  Once past 8th May, everyone will be on their own examination timetable, extra classes and revision sessions.  The forward planner is the document to use to negotiate with your teachers when you will be in exams, at home revising or in class or revision sessions.  Once your last exam is over, you can use your summer contract to sign yourself off with your teachers and head off for an early break.  Don't forget that the exam timetable is on the college website.  Your personal copy will come to you nearer the time when the exact times have been confirmed.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-2855227509350838429?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/2855227509350838429/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=2855227509350838429' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/2855227509350838429'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/2855227509350838429'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/04/listen-out.html' title='Listen Out'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-5689391210450818007</id><published>2009-04-14T22:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-14T22:12:48.633-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Three Weeks to go'/><title type='text'>Three Weeks to go</title><content type='html'>There are three weeks left of full timetable, and our good luck breakfast for year 14 is on Friday 8th May.  A levels begin very early this year, and it is essential that everyone is in every class.  Essential learning happens in those three weeks.  Remember also: classes will continue after that date, and all students will have a study/class/exam diary to fill in with their teachers so that everyone can plan ahead to organise the perfect mix.  Student examination timetables differ wildly, depending on the subjects and boards you take, so make sure your diary is customised for yourself.  Aim high - make the most of your time!  It's a big investment which will win you the widest range of choices for the rest of your life. &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-5689391210450818007?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/5689391210450818007/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=5689391210450818007' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/5689391210450818007'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/5689391210450818007'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/04/three-weeks-to-go.html' title='Three Weeks to go'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-7905869598776574330</id><published>2009-03-29T12:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-29T12:53:51.318-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Offers'/><title type='text'>Offers</title><content type='html'>Lots of you are now holding the offer you want, with a good back up.  Some of you are still facing a wait.  Some of you who didn't feel ready to make an application by the end of January will want to put in a late application.  Whatever your situation, don't make a move without checking with Alicia.  Not that you don't know your own mind, but UCAS processes are always changing and it would be a sin to give yourself hassle when you need to be concentrating on other things.  Plan like stepping stones - don't reject anything until you have a confirmation in your hand of something you want to do more.  The few of you who really want to keep your options wide open, keep your focus and aim high.  Getting the very best grades will be your best route to opportunities when you decide what you want to do.  If you are heading off to try your fortune, set out knowing you've a great set of grades in your pocket.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-7905869598776574330?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/7905869598776574330/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=7905869598776574330' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/7905869598776574330'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/7905869598776574330'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/offers.html' title='Offers'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-6206789747070792688</id><published>2009-03-29T12:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-29T12:36:00.041-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Well Done Josephites'/><title type='text'>Well Done Josephites</title><content type='html'>Well done in particular to all the 6th form Josephites.  You proved a professional lot in the face of the very random difficulties and turned in excellent performance.  Several of our Board of Governors who were in the audience have emailed in to pass on their congratulations.  Make really good use of the next week and a day to ensure that you have caught up with everything so that you end up with great reviews AND wonderful A levels.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-6206789747070792688?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/6206789747070792688/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=6206789747070792688' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/6206789747070792688'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/6206789747070792688'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/well-done-josephites.html' title='Well Done Josephites'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-5636772392032541379</id><published>2009-03-18T03:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-18T06:16:57.217-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shoplifting'/><title type='text'>Shoplifting</title><content type='html'>This sheet about &lt;a href="http://www.shimnacollege.org.uk/Shoplifting.pdf"&gt;shoplifting&lt;/a&gt; may be of interest. The main message is don't do it to yourself!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-5636772392032541379?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/5636772392032541379/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=5636772392032541379' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/5636772392032541379'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/5636772392032541379'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/shoplifting.html' title='Shoplifting'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-4386905883228261732</id><published>2009-03-17T09:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-17T09:16:28.033-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Congratulations Gareth and Justin'/><title type='text'>Congratulations Gareth and Justin</title><content type='html'>Congratulations Gareth and Justin on being offered places on he Youth Trust Sport course over Easter at the University of Ulster.  Do yourselves proud, and make sure you keep your grades up so that you can progress next year and make good use of the opportunity.  Commiserations to three others who had applied - a maximum of two students from any one school are ever offered places apparently.  We'll keep looking out for other opportunities.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-4386905883228261732?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/4386905883228261732/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=4386905883228261732' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/4386905883228261732'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/4386905883228261732'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/congratulations-gareth-and-justin.html' title='Congratulations Gareth and Justin'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-2476329094298044451</id><published>2009-03-17T09:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-17T09:11:34.307-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ask'/><title type='text'>Ask</title><content type='html'>Opportunities are coming in for trips to Oxford, to Cambridge, to Sutton Trust Summer Schools etc.  Make the most of any opportunities you get.  However, the opportunities we have received so far won't suit everyone.  If there is something else you want the chance to try - a different work experience in June or over the summer? - make sure you ask.  &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-2476329094298044451?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/2476329094298044451/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=2476329094298044451' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/2476329094298044451'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/2476329094298044451'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/ask.html' title='Ask'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-2337546124702397425</id><published>2009-03-17T09:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-17T09:07:32.584-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Great Results'/><title type='text'>Great Results</title><content type='html'>The January module results came up with a great crop of grades.  Very well done to all those who fulfilled their potential.  Kevin got to send out a set of congratulations cards to a record number of students scoring 100% on a module.  If you dipped in something, that's what January is for - get stuck in and sort out your learning for May/June.  Talk to staff, do extra, re-visit your study timetable.  Get the very most out of your course.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-2337546124702397425?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/2337546124702397425/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=2337546124702397425' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/2337546124702397425'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/2337546124702397425'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/great-results.html' title='Great Results'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-4793836069558210975</id><published>2009-03-01T15:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-03-04T01:00:02.984-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Access to Theatre Trips'/><title type='text'>Access to Theatre Trips</title><content type='html'>Click here for information about &lt;a href="http://www.shimnacollege.org.uk/Puckoons.pdf"&gt;three shows coming up this month &lt;/a&gt;which you can get to through the PAS (Pupil Access Scheme): Puckoon; Oh What a Lovely War; Submarine Man. Get yourself there!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-4793836069558210975?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/4793836069558210975/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=4793836069558210975' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/4793836069558210975'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/4793836069558210975'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/access-to-theatre-trips.html' title='Access to Theatre Trips'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-5746304751455867376</id><published>2009-02-24T12:28:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-24T12:30:18.381-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Door Colours?'/><title type='text'>Door Colours?</title><content type='html'>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!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' 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width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-3551362327209060661</id><published>2009-02-24T12:20:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-24T12:28:22.975-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Reminder re Contract'/><title type='text'>Reminder re Contract</title><content type='html'>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.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' 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rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-7407547840236040308</id><published>2009-02-21T15:50:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-21T15:57:25.586-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='UCAS Fair for Year 13'/><title type='text'>UCAS Fair for Year 13</title><content type='html'>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.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-7407547840236040308?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/7407547840236040308/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=7407547840236040308' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/7407547840236040308'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/7407547840236040308'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/ucas-fair-for-year-13.html' title='UCAS Fair for Year 13'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-956692526694240078</id><published>2009-02-21T15:44:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-21T15:50:12.811-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Look After Your Locks'/><title type='text'>Look After Your Locks</title><content type='html'>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.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-956692526694240078?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/956692526694240078/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=956692526694240078' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/956692526694240078'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/956692526694240078'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/look-after-your-locks.html' title='Look After Your Locks'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-3315727335411758551</id><published>2009-02-19T16:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-19T16:23:52.831-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Welcome Back'/><title type='text'>Welcome Back</title><content type='html'>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.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-3315727335411758551?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/3315727335411758551/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=3315727335411758551' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/3315727335411758551'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/3315727335411758551'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/welcome-back-janet.html' title='Welcome Back'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-2828704674260970309</id><published>2009-01-29T15:57:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-29T16:07:23.324-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Year 14 Inspiration and Dark Days'/><title type='text'>Year 14 Inspiration  and Dark Days</title><content type='html'>Year 14 are armed with their mock results and are getting their personal action plans into gear.  At this time of year your progress towards your dream may seem very long drawn out.  Pace yourself.  Investment in thorough and unhurried work at this stage will get the best value out of a bit of panic nearer the exams.  This is also the time to take stock of your commitments outside your academic work.  Definitely don't cut off your friends, give up the social life and the part time job, but make good decisions with your long term aim in view.  Pull back on your hours of part time work if you don't want to stop completely.  Think of the next few months as a failsafe investment.  If you put in the work now, you will really look forward to mid June - it's not that far away - when you will be free of pressure, happily chilling out on holiday with your best work under your belt.  If the prospect of the next few months fills you with panic, DON'T.  Come and talk - all the usual suspects will have you as their top priority between now and June.  Don't be afraid to ask for a piece of our time.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-2828704674260970309?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/2828704674260970309/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=2828704674260970309' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/2828704674260970309'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/2828704674260970309'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/year-14-inspiration-and-dark-days.html' title='Year 14 Inspiration  and Dark Days'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-7982804246421453419</id><published>2009-01-29T15:54:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-29T15:57:39.567-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='A Good Experience'/><title type='text'>A Good Experience</title><content type='html'>Lots more work experience on the horizon.  Some are heading off to Spain, and lots of interesting destinations more locally.  A few have taken the decision to go at Easter when they can get themselves a more worthwhile placement.  The main thing is to pace yourself and make sure that between now and May/June you organise yourself the right mix of academic work towards great grades, a worthwhile work experience, and some rest and relaxation.  Aim high, and do the best for yourself.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-7982804246421453419?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/7982804246421453419/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=7982804246421453419' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/7982804246421453419'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/7982804246421453419'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/good-experience.html' title='A Good Experience'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-988175349346009169</id><published>2009-01-29T15:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-17T02:06:47.866-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='French Inspiration'/><title type='text'>French Inspiration</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JM2KK3Lk7fU/SZqMLy2jxPI/AAAAAAAAAUI/7sL2sCXLdEA/s1600-h/PIC00919+web.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JM2KK3Lk7fU/SZqMLy2jxPI/AAAAAAAAAUI/7sL2sCXLdEA/s320/PIC00919+web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303705645439239410" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Terrific reports have come back about the students performance on their work experience in France.  Leah, who went with them, could hear the accents sharpen up noticeably.  She also found all the students a pleasure to travel with, full of enthusiasm and eagerness to make the most of the trip.  Have a look at the French blog if you want to read more about how they got on.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-988175349346009169?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/988175349346009169/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=988175349346009169' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/988175349346009169'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/988175349346009169'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/french-inspiration.html' title='French Inspiration'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JM2KK3Lk7fU/SZqMLy2jxPI/AAAAAAAAAUI/7sL2sCXLdEA/s72-c/PIC00919+web.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-3915063242996623571</id><published>2009-01-14T10:13:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-14T10:18:55.862-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Urgent bebo MySpace check'/><title type='text'>Urgent bebo.MySpace check</title><content type='html'>There have been recent warnings in the press that both universities and employers now check the bebo/MySpace etc. sites of applicants, and have covered the stories of prospective students or employees who have been rejected on the basis of material on their site.  When you were young, you probably thought social networking sites were private, and you probably thought that a bit of shock was just normal.  It is essential that you check not only your current sites, but any that you had in the past where you may have put something daft which could be taken as offensive.  During the years you have been growing up, the law has become progressively stronger in terms of projection for people bullied or humiliated online.  Be particularly careful of stuff on your site which may have been meant as a spoof.  You won't have a chance to explain if you simply aren't offered a place or offered a job.  Take the chance for a spring clean.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-3915063242996623571?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/3915063242996623571/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=3915063242996623571' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/3915063242996623571'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/3915063242996623571'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/urgent-bebomyspace-check.html' title='Urgent bebo.MySpace check'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-3835220178450917608</id><published>2009-01-12T12:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-12T15:49:13.329-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='New Careers Magazine'/><title type='text'>New Careers Magazine</title><content type='html'>Have a look at the new careers magazine on this link &lt;a href="http://www.videomags.net/magazines/ccuk292/launch.html"&gt;http://www.videomags.net/magazines/xcel42 &lt;/a&gt;and visit the website &lt;a href="http://www.xcel.uk.net/"&gt;http://www.xcel.uk.net/&lt;/a&gt;  Both offer access to articles on a wide range of courses, universities and careers.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-3835220178450917608?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/3835220178450917608/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=3835220178450917608' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/3835220178450917608'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/3835220178450917608'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-careers-magazine.html' title='New Careers Magazine'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-1428634415135019330</id><published>2009-01-11T11:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-11T11:14:56.719-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Open Day Volunteers'/><title type='text'>Open Day Volunteers</title><content type='html'>Some of you have already volunteered to take part in Open Day within your subject department, and we are very grateful.  Beautifully turned out sixth form students are the very best advert for our school and we appreciate your contribution.  If anyone not already involved in work in a department, and would be willing to do prefect duty guiding the P7s and parents, please see Ellen McVea.  The date is Saturday 31st January and the requirements would be your presence from 1.30pm-4.00pm and perfect uniform.  The wages are tea and buns!  volunteers to help with display would also be very welcome on the Friday afternoon - wages, the price of your lunch!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-1428634415135019330?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/1428634415135019330/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=1428634415135019330' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/1428634415135019330'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/1428634415135019330'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/open-day-volunteers.html' title='Open Day Volunteers'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-1185124044683286643</id><published>2009-01-10T06:15:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-10T06:17:22.899-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Boring Coats'/><title type='text'>Boring Coats</title><content type='html'>Thanks to everyone who sorted out their Shimna coat.  The last few - do it please.  You must be really bored with it and I certainly am.  We be up front about the uniform in the contract precisely so that we DON'T all have to be bored with coats all year.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-1185124044683286643?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/1185124044683286643/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=1185124044683286643' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/1185124044683286643'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/1185124044683286643'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/boring-coats.html' title='Boring Coats'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-93822053124306170</id><published>2009-01-05T15:20:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-05T15:25:55.268-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Happy New Year 14'/><title type='text'>Happy New Year 14</title><content type='html'>Congratulations to all those of you who have received UCAS offers or interviews.  Good luck with the interviews.  The UCAS final deadline is just about a week away.  Supporting those students still working on their application will be Alicia's main priority.  Don't waste time worrying or talking yourself out of applying, come and talk about it.  Remember that it is important to get your personal statement to your main reference writer, even if it's just a draft.  You will get valuable feedback and your reference will be all the better.  Remember too that your reference writer needs a couple of days to complete the reference and get it attached to your application.  Don't, whatever you do, leave it until the last minute.  If you are running into a clash between the UCAS deadline and revision for your module exams, come and talk about it.  Putting in the application doesn't mean you can't change your mind later, but missing the deadline leaves you without some of the opportunities you are entitled to.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-93822053124306170?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/93822053124306170/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=93822053124306170' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/93822053124306170'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/93822053124306170'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-new-year-14.html' title='Happy New Year 14'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-9058191158312961021</id><published>2009-01-05T15:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-05T15:20:05.329-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Happy New Year 13'/><title type='text'>Happy New Year 13</title><content type='html'>Anyone who has not yet organised their work experience needs to get on the ball.  Talk to Joanne Poland and to Alicia for ideas and contacts.  Don't be afraid to split your time if you have two good ideas.  It's worth travelling to get to a really good placement.  Talk to us if you have travel problems which would get in the way.  Don't forget to organise your insurance paperwork well in advance.  Don't even think about going somewhere just to put the time in.  Work experience is hugely valuable.  As well as the experience itself, you may find out what you definitely want to do, or definitely don't want to do.  You will also have a really valuable experience to include in your personal statement for UCAS or a job application.  Act now!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-9058191158312961021?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/9058191158312961021/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=9058191158312961021' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/9058191158312961021'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/9058191158312961021'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-new-year-13.html' title='Happy New Year 13'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-8044826112800792710</id><published>2009-01-05T15:07:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-05T15:12:16.866-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Happy New Year'/><title type='text'>Happy New Year</title><content type='html'>Lots of you have started term already, with chemistry practicals, biology mocks, some musical composition and some maths revision all got done on Monday 5th January.  Most of you will hit the ground running on Tuesday.  Good luck to those of you with modules, which start on Wednesday.  January can be a difficult month, when you have to juggle revision time for modules without missing new work or letting ongoing work get behind.  As for help if you are stuck.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-8044826112800792710?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/8044826112800792710/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=8044826112800792710' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/8044826112800792710'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/8044826112800792710'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-new-year.html' title='Happy New Year'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-2024543098445323080</id><published>2008-12-12T01:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-13T09:04:51.342-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Oxbridge Extra'/><title type='text'>Oxbridge Extra</title><content type='html'>Oxbridge has introduced in partnership with itunes free lectures ,interviews and films to download.  Content ranges from podcasts on the history of Cambridge by Dr David Starkey, interviews with world – renowned academics and performances by college choirs.  The initiative will provide a wealth of information for prospective applicants, who will be able to find lectures by their potential interviewers as well as access audiobooks with information on how to apply to the universities.  There is even the opportunity to listen in on Oxford tutorials.  All content can be accessed by downloading itunes (for free) and can be listened to online or on an mp3player. Visit &lt;a href="http://www.ox.ac.uk/itunesu"&gt;www.ox.ac.uk/itunesu &lt;/a&gt;or &lt;a href="http://www.cam.ac.uk/itunesu "&gt;www.cam.ac.uk/itunesu &lt;/a&gt;for more information.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-2024543098445323080?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/2024543098445323080/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=2024543098445323080' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/2024543098445323080'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/2024543098445323080'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/oxbridge-extra.html' title='Oxbridge Extra'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-1949769719887455266</id><published>2008-12-09T12:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T12:31:08.608-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Good Luck all Interview Candidates'/><title type='text'>Good Luck all Interview Candidates</title><content type='html'>Quite a number of U6th have been heading off for interviews last week and during the next two.  All the very best of luck to all of you.  Many of you have taken up the offer of a trial interview.  If anyone else is called to interview, don't hesitate to ask if you would like us to organise a trial interview for you.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-1949769719887455266?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/1949769719887455266/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=1949769719887455266' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/1949769719887455266'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/1949769719887455266'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/good-luck-all-interview-candidates.html' title='Good Luck all Interview Candidates'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-7938752273630993681</id><published>2008-12-09T12:19:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T12:23:26.416-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pool your Efforts'/><title type='text'>Pool your Efforts</title><content type='html'>The organisers of the fundraising Pool Tournament have put a huge effort into managing match slots so that no one misses class.  Make sure your stick to them!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-7938752273630993681?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/7938752273630993681/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=7938752273630993681' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/7938752273630993681'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/7938752273630993681'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/pool-your-efforts.html' title='Pool your Efforts'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-1764138065264427753</id><published>2008-11-24T15:13:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-25T16:03:57.842-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Yr 13 Forms from Alicia'/><title type='text'>Yr 13 Forms from Alicia</title><content type='html'>Work Experience 9th – 13th February 2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; In form class this morning you will have been given information on work experience with a form to fill in. Please complete this as soon as possible. The deadline for completion is the 12th December. Return it to the box on Alicia's desk labelled work experience and she can get cracking on helping to arrange you a worthwhile placement.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Once she has deciphered the information you have supplied her on the form, she will arrange the placement with you via your school email account, so it is vital that you check your school email account every day. It only takes a minute. Just click on it from the start menu after you have logged on. I find it a really quick, easy and efficient way of communicating with everyone in the Shimna community. Once you get into the habit of doing it you will find that it makes life so much easier. Contact Peter if you have any difficulty accessing/using your email account. Also, you can access your email at home by logging on via the www.c2kni.net website and following the links.  Thanks everybody!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-1764138065264427753?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/1764138065264427753/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=1764138065264427753' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/1764138065264427753'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/1764138065264427753'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/work-experience-forms.html' title='Yr 13 Forms from Alicia'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-838606735278355886</id><published>2008-11-20T14:42:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-20T14:48:53.824-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Upwards and Onwards You Lot'/><title type='text'>Upwards and Onwards You Lot</title><content type='html'>Upwards and onwards, year 14, towards getting your UCAS application in.  The sooner you do, the sooner you will hear back.  Don't underestimate the time it takes to push references and personal statement drafts among all the people who need to read check them before your application is ready to go. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Upwards and onwards, year 13, in getting your work experience organised.  Put together a list of ideas of placements you would consider.  There is lots of help available from our experience of previous years and also from professional agencies which can help out in all sorts of career areas.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Remember that this blog is quite new.  You should scroll back to the beginning and have a quick look at all the posts to make sure you have all the information you need.  Also, click on the links.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-838606735278355886?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/838606735278355886/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=838606735278355886' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/838606735278355886'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/838606735278355886'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/upwards-and-onwards-you-lot.html' title='Upwards and Onwards You Lot'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-8378830988966995124</id><published>2008-11-09T13:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-10T08:21:01.414-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Carson Bursary Opportunity'/><title type='text'>Carson Bursary Opportunity</title><content type='html'>The Carson Bursary is open only to 6th Form students and the new deadline is 28th November.  The Bursary is a good opportunity for a real achievement for your curriculum vitae, as well as an opportunity to make a statement about integration in a creative form.  Have a look at &lt;a href="http://www.shimnacollege.org.uk/carson_bursary_flier.pdf"&gt;the flier &lt;/a&gt;and &lt;a href="http://www.shimnacollege.org.uk/Carson_Bursary_Application.doc"&gt;application form&lt;/a&gt; to find out what to do.  Time is short, but there is still time enough to do something really good.  Several bursaries are available, and are worth £1,000 each.  This could be a really valuable start to your college fund!  (or a whole lot of other possibilities I'm sure you could think of!)  Any creative medium is acceptable - art, drama, media, poetry...&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-8378830988966995124?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/8378830988966995124/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=8378830988966995124' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/8378830988966995124'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/8378830988966995124'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/carson-bursary-opportunity.html' title='Carson Bursary Opportunity'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-2297493877164796607</id><published>2008-11-07T13:09:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-07T13:12:33.779-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Recommending Nottingham University'/><title type='text'>Recommending Nottingham University</title><content type='html'>Stephen Lowry called in to see us today, sporting his Nottingham Law School sweatshirt.  He asked me to pass on a high recommendation of Nottingham University.  He says he is having a brilliant time, and would be happy to talk to or email any current sixth formers who might be considering Nottingham and would like to know more.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-2297493877164796607?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/2297493877164796607/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=2297493877164796607' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/2297493877164796607'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/2297493877164796607'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/recommending-nottingham-university.html' title='Recommending Nottingham University'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-6571760834421462463</id><published>2008-11-07T02:06:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-07T13:29:31.673-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Apply for a Spirit of Enniskillen Bursary'/><title type='text'>Apply for a Spirit of Enniskillen Bursary</title><content type='html'>Information has just come through about how to apply for a 'Spirit of Enniskillen' bursary.  This scheme was set up after the Enniskillen Remembrance Day bomb, and offers great opportunities.  To find out more, look up the website at &lt;a href="http://www.soetrust.co.uk/index.php?id=6"&gt;www.soetrust.co.uk &lt;/a&gt;or ring 028 90 381500.  The application process needs a bit of thought and the closing date is 22nd December 2008.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-6571760834421462463?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/6571760834421462463/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=6571760834421462463' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/6571760834421462463'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/6571760834421462463'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/apply-for-spirit-of-enniskillen-bursary.html' title='Apply for a Spirit of Enniskillen Bursary'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-4898907758736419779</id><published>2008-11-02T15:47:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-02T15:50:26.245-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Interested in Law?  Urgent.'/><title type='text'>Interested in Law?  Urgent.</title><content type='html'>University of Ulster is running a Pre-Law day on 15th November for students thinking about a degree and/or a career in law.  See Alicia for details.  The course costs £25.00, but if you would be unable to go just because of the cost, come and let me know.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-4898907758736419779?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/4898907758736419779/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=4898907758736419779' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/4898907758736419779'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/4898907758736419779'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/interested-in-law-urgent.html' title='Interested in Law?  Urgent.'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-7091235476774450510</id><published>2008-11-01T06:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-11-01T06:52:45.948-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Best Use of Study'/><title type='text'>Best Use of Study</title><content type='html'>The main use of study is of course to get your work done for your A level courses.  Each A level course consists of five/six hours of class AND your study and homework hours.  Other things you need to be doing in study are: year 14 - completing your UCAS research, personal statement and application' year 13 researching and organising your work experience; investing in enrichment activities to boost your life and your applications, eg. RSA keyboarding, volunteering with younger students, volunteering to plant bulbs for the Wildlife Group, volunteering for something else you see that needs to be done.  If there is anything else you would like to take a short course in, ask.  Reading, the library is full of books and the week's magazines are there to be used.  Don't underestimate the power of expanding your mind through reading books, magazines and newspapers.  Especially if you have a long stretch of study within one day, it is essential to plan how you will use it to give yourself some variety and added value.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-7091235476774450510?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/7091235476774450510/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=7091235476774450510' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/7091235476774450510'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/7091235476774450510'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/best-use-of-study.html' title='Best Use of Study'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-2485580090033389441</id><published>2008-11-01T06:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-11-01T06:45:26.323-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='RepeatsRepeats'/><title type='text'>RepeatsRepeats</title><content type='html'>This week sees the repeat examinations for GCSE English.  Good luck to those taking the examination.  Remember that Paper 1 requires a clear head, detailed answers and excellent expression.  Make sure you have a text book to look over the night before to remind yourself of the kind of things the mark scheme is looking for.  Next week's Paper 2 is the one you need to revise for, Poetry from Other Cultures.  Make sure you read, read and read the poems again in your anthology, Cluster One OR Cluster Two.  Good revision materials for both papers are available on BBC BiteSize.  Anyone who needs to resit for June, MUST make a solid arrangement for revision work/repeat coursework with Grainne Tobin.  Remember that success in repeats means that YOU have to commit the time to improve the grade.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-2485580090033389441?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/2485580090033389441/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=2485580090033389441' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/2485580090033389441'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/2485580090033389441'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/repeatsrepeats.html' title='RepeatsRepeats'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-2184093770559687674</id><published>2008-10-28T16:35:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-28T16:52:27.907-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='First Successful UCAS Offer'/><title type='text'>First Successful UCAS Offer</title><content type='html'>It's always great when the first successful UCAS offer comes in, and this year, I got the news at the formal.  It's Bronagh this year, who has received an offer from Liverpool University to study Economics and Economic History.  Yo!  Now she may or may not of course decide to study this course in Liverpool, but it's a fantastic feeling to know you've got one offer in the bag.  Best of luck to everyone else who has already sent their UCAS form in.  Inspirations to everyone still working on their form.  The sooner you get your form in, the sooner you will start to hear back from the universities you have applied to.  If you are still stuck in your research, scream for help!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-2184093770559687674?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/2184093770559687674/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=2184093770559687674' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/2184093770559687674'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/2184093770559687674'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/first-successful-ucas-offer.html' title='First Successful UCAS Offer'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-5461238214305012766</id><published>2008-10-28T16:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-28T16:33:39.410-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Yr 13 Work Experience'/><title type='text'>Yr 13 Work Experience</title><content type='html'>Lots of you have your arrangements underway.  It's time now for everyone to get a move on.  Branch out!  Plan a work experience in a career area you normally have no access to.  Plan a placement you need to travel to.  Alicia has contacts with placements in all sorts of career areas.  It is really important to book yourself a place as early as possible.  The actual procedures are quite straightforward, but each step along the way takes time.  Remember that when you are asking for a work placement, you are asking a favour.  The more interesting the placement, the busier the staff will be, and the earlier you need to make contact and start putting the insurance arrangements in place.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-5461238214305012766?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/5461238214305012766/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=5461238214305012766' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/5461238214305012766'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/5461238214305012766'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/yr-13-work-experience.html' title='Yr 13 Work Experience'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-7955857214313496185</id><published>2008-10-14T15:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-14T15:38:41.240-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Website to Try'/><title type='text'>Website to Try</title><content type='html'>Still getting started on choosing a university?  Want to find out what students think of the university you have picked?  Have a browse through www.unionview.com by clicking on the first of our Essential Look Ups in the column on the left and see what you make of it.  Have a good look at places you have never heard of as well as all the familiar ones.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-7955857214313496185?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/7955857214313496185/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=7955857214313496185' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/7955857214313496185'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/7955857214313496185'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/website-to-try.html' title='Website to Try'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-3264298771085361849</id><published>2008-10-13T16:23:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-13T16:25:21.110-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sports Studies Essentials'/><title type='text'>Sports Studies Essentials</title><content type='html'>It really is absolutely essential that everyone in the Sports Studies groups be present and kitted out on Thursdays.  Those practical sessions are essential to your grade.  Aim high.  Distinctions are within your reach.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-3264298771085361849?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/3264298771085361849/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=3264298771085361849' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/3264298771085361849'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/3264298771085361849'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/sports-studies-essentials.html' title='Sports Studies Essentials'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-8966687745448452523</id><published>2008-10-13T16:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-13T16:23:09.724-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Poster Help'/><title type='text'>Poster Help</title><content type='html'>Posters will be going up soon which will remind you of the key dates for choosing your five courses and completing your personal statement.  The sooner you have these two elements in place in draft form, the sooner you will have your interview to work towards completing, sealing and sending your form.  Get browsing!  Get asking!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-8966687745448452523?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/8966687745448452523/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=8966687745448452523' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/8966687745448452523'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/8966687745448452523'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/poster-help.html' title='Poster Help'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-3775632680916977943</id><published>2008-10-12T06:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-12T06:57:19.536-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='First UCAS Away'/><title type='text'>First UCAS Away</title><content type='html'>Today, (well I mean Monday) the first UCAS forms have been sealed and sent off to arrive in time for the 15th October deadline.  Everyone else now needs to get the balance right.  The sooner you have your application in, the sooner universities can consider you for a place.  However, and this is where balance comes in, you need to take all the time you need to ensure that you have applied for courses you would like to study, in places you would like to live, and with a variety of entry requirements so that you will be able to decide on a firm choice and a back up once you have all your offers in.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-3775632680916977943?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/3775632680916977943/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=3775632680916977943' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/3775632680916977943'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/3775632680916977943'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/first-ucas-away.html' title='First UCAS Away'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-3021277091402813355</id><published>2008-10-07T15:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-07T15:46:41.958-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Everyone but the Five'/><title type='text'>Everyone but the Five</title><content type='html'>If you have stalled on your UCAS research, start by looking back at the work you did during induction week.  Get browsing in all the prospectuses you can find, either in print or online.  Don't hesitate to ask any university to send you your own prospectus.  They will be glad to.  If you have some starting points - either you know what you want to study, or you know where you want to study - ask Alicia Rooney or Ellen McVea for ideas about prospectuses to look up.  You are aiming to find a range of choices that will mean you will definitely have a place on a course you will enjoy in a place you will look forward to living.  Much later in the process you will be narrowing down your choice to one firm choice and one back up.  It is important that you have a back up choice which is asking for lower grades than your firm choice.  Wherever you are at in the process, get browsing and asking!  After 15th, there will be interview slots available for anyone who wants a chance to talk through what they should do next to help decide.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-3021277091402813355?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/3021277091402813355/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=3021277091402813355' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/3021277091402813355'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/3021277091402813355'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/everyone-but-five.html' title='Everyone but the Five'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-4156443277232632311</id><published>2008-10-07T15:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-07T15:32:30.976-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Get Your UCAS Moving'/><title type='text'>Get Your UCAS Moving</title><content type='html'>The blog is a good chance for me to clarify the assembly message from Monday.  Five of you need to get your forms submitted to UCAS by Wednesday 15th October, and I know you have all sorted out your university choices.  I have your references written and am waiting for two more personal statements (Tanya and Conor).  Everyone else can take a bit more time.  It is important that you take the time to make good choices, but it is also true that the sooner your application is in, the sooner the university can think about giving you a place!  I will keep updating this blog with things you can be doing to move along your decision making process.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-4156443277232632311?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/4156443277232632311/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=4156443277232632311' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/4156443277232632311'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/4156443277232632311'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/get-your-ucas-moving.html' title='Get Your UCAS Moving'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477560112752570946.post-1520890763341931353</id><published>2008-09-14T16:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-14T16:31:30.193-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='A Daily Blog'/><title type='text'>A Daily Blog</title><content type='html'>Welcome to our new 6th form blog.  MIA students already use one.  This one is for everyone in sixth form, and is the quick way to check what is going on.  Look in daily to see!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7477560112752570946-1520890763341931353?l=shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/feeds/1520890763341931353/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7477560112752570946&amp;postID=1520890763341931353' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/1520890763341931353'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7477560112752570946/posts/default/1520890763341931353'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://shimna6thformblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/daily-blog.html' title='A Daily Blog'/><author><name>Shimna</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
