Thank you for your continued support in not parking in the roads close to the school, we have included our park and stride map to remind everyone of the areas where you can park which are within 10-20 minutes and 20-30 minutes walk from school. The map also shows the walking routes to and from school.
Now that winter is coming and it is getting darker in the evenings, we ask that you remind your children about the importance of wearing bright clothing and making themselves visible to others, especially vehicles.
If they ride a bike to and from school, it is a legal requirement for them to have a front and rear light on their bikes. You might also choose to remind them about wearing reflective accessories.
Please also remind them of the importance of looking properly before crossing the road, making themselves seen and avoiding distraction.
Last week Hertfordshire Police Cyber Fraud team visited KWS to deliver some important messages regarding cyber choices and online safety. The assembly included reminders for students on how to protect themselves.
Students were shown the importance of having secure login credentials, they were given some examples of legal and illegal hacking and legislations relating to the misuse of computers.
If students are interested in finding out more about a career in cyber security they can view more information in the brochure attached.
Alternatively they can speak to Miss Fatima who can direct them to more resources.
Miss Fatima
The Year 10’s participated in an Elevate Education Study Skills session on Friday 7 th October, which has been a roaring success. Students were visited by representatives from Elevate to discuss their experiences of GCSE exam and pass their wisdom on to our current Year 10’s.
All Year 10’s were provided with booklets and comprehensive notes on when, how, and what to study. This also paired nicely with some of the study skills that the Year 10’s have been focussing on in their weekly Period 7: Study Skills, Community and Careers lessons.
A common question coming out of the seminar was: what is a syllabus and where do we find it? If this is something that interests you, or has been a concern for your child this last week, we would highly recommend visiting our website. You will find the exam board specifications and codes under the Learning and KS4 options.
If you are interested in the Elevate Education program, or would like more information surrounding how to support your child in this study season, there are two parent webinars still on offer.
The sessions are webinars and can be accessed from any location. Currently, they are offering: Exam Preparation and Exam Room Skills, and Resilience as detailed below.
Miss Ryman