31 March 2020 – Year 11 Home Learning Update 2 – (Week Commencing 30 March 2020)
Monday 23 March 2020
You may be aware that guidance was recently published about how you will be awarded your GCSE grades this summer. We understand that you will be concerned about how your grades are going to be awarded. We want to communicate with you clearly all the information we know at this stage to try and reassure you that you will not be unfairly disadvantaged under the government’s proposals.
The information published by the government says that:
- The exam boards will be asking teachers, who know you well, to submit their judgement about the grade that they believe you would have received if exams had gone ahead.
- To produce this, teachers will take into account a range of evidence and data, including performance in PPE exams and non-exam assessments.
- The exam boards will then combine this information with other relevant data, including prior attainment, and use this information to produce a calculated grade for each student.
The government will be publishing further guidance in the coming weeks about how teachers should make their judgments about your likely exam grade. We will be working very closely with your teachers to make sure that the grades you are awarded are a fair reflection of your ability and you have the success you deserve.
In the meantime, we would suggest that you keep working on your subjects in line with work set by teachers. We know for vocational subjects that your work will still be collected in for standardisation, and form part of the evidence for your final grade; this needs to be done to the best possible standard. For other classes, all work completed will also help form part of the evidence base teachers use to give you your final grade; again, this needs to be completed to the best possible standard. You may also want to think about the courses you are planning on continuing with next year. You may want to contact your 6th Form or college provide to see if there is any reading or advanced work you can be doing now in preparation for next year so you are fully ready to resume your learning in September.
We would like all of our students to receive the best grades possible to enable their progress to the next stages of their education.
Thank you for your continued patience and engagement during this unprecedented time; if you have any further queries, please don’t hesitate to contact Mr Turvey in the first instance, rather than your individual subject teachers, at studentprogress@uak.email
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03 April 2020 – Head of School Address:
Dear Parents/Carers
As we approach the Easter break and finish our second week of school closure, staff have been rapidly preparing for our changing education landscape. The current situation is not a situation we could have ever planned for and will test all of us over the next few months. As a ‘Good’ School we will rise to the challenge and continue to support our young people in their development journeys.
Thank you for your support as we try to establish a clear learning pathway for all of our students. This will look very different from anything that has ever happened before and it is essential that home school communication remains strong so that our young people are not educationally disadvantaged through these unprecedented times.
I have written to those parents whose children are in receipt of Free School Meals, please respond to the letter and sign up for the national voucher scheme. If you believe that you could be eligible for Free School Meals please contact the school on keyworkersupport@uak.email
To date many of our students have successfully engaged with the work that has been set by our teachers, well done! After the Easter break, students that are not engaging with the work will be contacted by the academy and will have to complete any missed work when we return to school. Please can you ensure that your child is completing the work set, if you have any concerns about the work contact studentprogress@uak.email.
I am firmly encouraging all students and staff to enjoy a period of rest over the Easter holidays to recharge their batteries and to get ready for making the most of this challenging situation. We can not allow our young people to fall behind, we must work in partnership to ensure that they are continuing to learn and make progress.
School will continue to be offering childcare ONLY for children of key workers and vulnerable students who cannot be safely cared for at home. The government has asked parents to keep their children at home, wherever possible, and for schools to remain open only for those children who absolutely need it. If you do require support with childcare please notify UAK by 5pm the day before you need childcare. Contact details keyworkersupport@uak.email
Please take care of each other and stay safe and stay at home!
Regards,
Mr Skurr
Head of School
31 March 2020 – Year 11 Home Learning Update 2 – (Week Commencing 30 March 2020)
30 March 2020 – Student Home Learning Update 2 – (Week Commencing 30 March 2020)
23 March 2020 – Due to updated government guidance focussed on limiting the spread of Coronavirus, we will continue to be offering childcare ONLY for children of key workers and vulnerable students who cannot be safely cared for at home. The government has asked parents to keep their children at home, wherever possible, and for schools to remain open only for those children who absolutely need to attend.
To avoid unnecessarily placing our staff at risk we are therefore asking any parents who need support with childcare to notify UAK by 5pm the day before they need childcare. Likewise if your child is eligible for Free School Meals – these will continue to be served from 12-13.00 every weekday in the UAK canteen. If you will be sending your child in for their lunch please notify the academy by 5pm the day before. All communication with UAK regarding this should be via answerphone message on 01535 210333 or to email: keyworkersupport@uak.email
20 March 2020 – Parents Guide – Support for Home Learning
20 March 2020 – Update Letter for Parents/Carers – Closure
20 March 2020 – Update Letter for Parents/Carers of Vulnerable Children or who are Key workers
18 March 2020 – Update Letter for Parents/Carers – Partial Closure (Years 8 and 9)
17 March 2020 – Update Letter for Parents/Carers
16 March 2020 – Updated advice from the government is if that if anyone is living in a household where someone has symptoms of coronavirus (high temperature, cough) all family members should stay at home and self-isolate for 14 days. If this affects your child’s attendance to school, please notify the school office tomorrow morning stating clearly that this is the reason”
Coronavirus Update Letter
