Bank of England Trip

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On Wednesday, students visited the Bank of England Museum.

Across Year 10 Business, our students are studying the role of finance, the impact of technology increasing on businesses and the economy, and how this is having an impact on the consumers who are making the choice to purchase goods and services.

In Business, the economy and money rules all. Money and the way we use it has changed in recent decades. With digital and contactless payments on the rise, the choices we make, as individuals and businesses are having an impact. Futureproofing the economy to meet our needs, now and in the future, is the job of the Bank of England. 

Students were able to explore the changes in history, how it has impacted the bank, what the bank does and what banks can do to ensure they can keep to their inflation target rate of 2%. 

They were all so incredibly brilliant, presented KWS in a positive light, and portrayed interest in the role of the bank.

I am so unbelievebly proud of the effort they have put into their course so far.

A special thank you to our unbelievable staff that assisted in the trip too!

Mrs Saleem-Carrington

PE Update

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District Athletics Championships

On Thursday 13th June we took students from Years 7-10 to the District Athletics Championships at Woodside Stadium in Watford. We had some fantastic performances throughout the day and the students represented the school superbly. Special mention to Darci M in 200m, and Lexi F and Harry S in the long jump for becoming district champions. Well done also to Jessie T-L (hurdles), Harry S (300m) and Poppy D (long jump) for finishing 3rd in their respective events. Hugely impressive performances!

Cricket

County cricket tournament U13 girls came 3rd and U15 girls came 4th. Great bowling from Anna M, Rose S and Jessica K. Izzy J was recognised as the most outstanding batter too. Well done to everyone that participated.

Sports Day

All this week, students have had an assembly about the format and plan for Sports Day(s) on Thursday 27th and Friday 28th June. Hopefully it should be a fantastic opportunity for students to showcase their sporting ability and also to be as physically active as possible.

Just a reminder that with the temperatures due to be high next week, please ensure your child has a filled water bottle when they start their sporting activities. As well as this, sun tan cream and sun hats are advised too. We thoroughly look forward to next week and sharing the results in due course!

Spanish Play

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I really enjoyed the play it was easy to understand although we didn’t know all the words. It was very funny and they interacted with us as an audience and brought Oscar up to do some translations. My favourite character was Carlotta because she was strong willed. The acting was brilliant, we could really see as an audience that Paloma was psychotic. I feel like my Spanish has improved significantly after watching the play.

~ Louisa and Anwitha
‘The Spanish play was extremely entertaining! I learnt a lot of new vocabulary, as well as being surprised at how much I actually understood.‘
Syan B

El miércoles, vimos una obra de teatro sobre una pareja que hizo una reserva duplicada en un AirBnB. Fue muy divertida y la historia tenía un trama muy buena y emocionante

On Wednesday we saw a theatre show about a couple that made a double reservation on an AirBnB. The play was very fun and the plot was very good and exciting . In addition, we had the opportunity to have a real-life experience where we got to practice our listening skills.
Aaron N

Year 10 Work Experience

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Students in Year 10 spent a week in the world of work for their work experience week. Student placements were varied and ranged from working in educational settings, working with animals and within the NHS, to placements in aircraft museums, the Department for Innovation and Technology, and the MTR Crossrail Elizabeth Line.

Students very much enjoyed the experience, where they had the chance to develop employability skills beyond the classroom. The employers were also very impressed with the students from KWS, with a number reporting that the student that they had from Year 10 was the “best work experience student they had ever had”. This has resulted in some of our students being offered further opportunities within the companies that they were placed with. Some examples of positive feedback are outlined below:

“The team were full of praise for Harry, stating he is a ‘great lad’ who settled in brilliantly from his first day. He has worked across Engineering and Quality Departments with excellent time keeping, constant positivity and a can do attitude, showing interest in every task he has been asked to complete,”

“Alina has fully immersed herself in the world of private specialist dentistry. She has been in surgeries lending a helping hand, as well helped the patients to feel less nervous or helped young children to stay on the chair,”

“Louisa has worked exceptionally hard during her work experience placement. She has predominantly worked alongside the marketing department and contributed to the company’s newsletter. Alongside completing assigned tasks from the company, she has, on the company’s request, vlogged her experience for other students in other schools,”

The Careers Team would like to thank all workplaces that offered placements to our students. We appreciate you giving them invaluable experiences that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. We would also like to say a huge well done to the Year 10 students who truly immersed themselves in their respective roles and made KWS proud!

Library update

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This week in the library we have focused on Refugee Week, displaying books to help students learn about and read stories from people who have experienced displacement. Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. Established in 1998 in the UK, this annual festival aligns with World Refugee Day, celebrated globally on June 20th.
Through an exciting programme of events, activities and media campaigns, Refugee Week brings together people from different backgrounds to connect and foster a deeper understanding of why people are displaced, and the challenges they face when seeking safety. See the website for more information and to take part:
https://refugeeweek.org.uk/