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Pupils
Miss Small and Mrs Parkin's Crew
Miss Small and Mrs Parkin's Crew with Miss Clements, Mrs McFaul and Miss Palmer.
Welcome to Year 11 – Term 3!
We are delighted to welcome students into the second term of Year 11! The first term was a great success – Year 11 have settled in well and engaged in learning throughout the term, we have had some lovely enrichment times including pumpkin making.
Our crew is called Perseus.
Perseus’s key characteristics include his bravery, persistency and cunning intelligence which allowed him to overcome his challenges and achieve his goals.
This resonates with us in our final year at Athena whilst we complete our exams and apply for Post-16 careers.
Moving into this term, KS4 students will be able to choose their enrichment from a supplied list. They will have the chance to move around and join students from other crews to explore new interests and skills.
Our crew team is:
- Mrs Parkin and Miss Small – Crew Leaders
- Miss Dickinson – Teaching Assistant
- Mrs Clements – Teaching Assistant
Together, we support students to feel safe, confident, and ready to achieve their best.
This term if pupils have not already they should be thinking about where they are wanting to apply for Post16. There is some information at the bottom of the page to support with this or please feel free to contact school.
What we are learning this term
English
In Year 11 English, students practise speaking clearly and listening carefully through discussions and presentations. These skills help students build confidence when sharing ideas and responding to others. Speaking and listening are important for future careers, as they support success in interviews, teamwork, and everyday communication in the workplace.
Maths
This term in Year 11 maths, students are learning about ratio and proportion, finding missing angles, and handling data. These skills help them solve problems, understand relationships between numbers and shapes, and interpret information. They are used in many careers, such as engineering, construction, healthcare, business, and data analysis, where accurate measurements and clear understanding of data are important.
Science
Last term, Year 11 looked at human biology. There was lots of information to learn throughout the term, and pupils worked hard to achieve their learning outcomes.
This term, Science will focus on the chemical reactions and metal extraction. Within this topic, students will look at how metals are extracted from their ores, life cycle assessment, recycling of metals, rate of reactions, types of reactions, hydrocarbons and fuels, combustion, cracking, atmosphere and climate change.
Geography
In Geography, students are recapping all the topics they have learned, including The Destructive World, The Resourceful World, and Our World, to strengthen their understanding and prepare for assessments.
History
In History, students are continuing their study of migration in Britain, focusing on how it has developed into modern and recent times.
Art
In Art, students are working on their coursework, designing and making a charity box while developing their creative and practical skills.
Cooking
In cooking, students are making a range of different recipes, using a variety of practical skills. They are also completing recipe sheets as part of their coursework, helping them plan, record, and evaluate their work.
PE
In PE, students are continuing to take part in a range of different sports while also completing coursework to support their learning and understanding of physical education.
Construction
In Construction, students are learning how to safely and effectively use different types of machinery, developing practical skills for the workplace.
Computing
In Computing, students are working on their coursework, including creating and using flowcharts to plan and explain programs and processes.
Enrichment
In Year 11 Enrichment, students have the chance to take part in a variety of fun and creative activities that let them explore their interests and learn new skills. They can choose from different options, including movement and physical exercise, scrapbooking, photography, and a science-themed group where they carry out exciting experiments. These sessions give students a break from their normal lessons and encourage creativity, teamwork, and personal development.
Choosings
During choosings, students get to take part in a range of fun and relaxing activities throughout the day. They can play board games such as Monopoly or Twister, enjoy outdoor games like football shooting or basketball, or spend time in the common room playing pool or air hockey.
Post 16
College links
Lincoln College - https://www.lincolncollege.ac....
Hill Holt Wood - https://www.hillholtwood.co.uk...
Riseholme College - https://www.riseholme.ac.uk/
Linkage - https://linkage.org.uk/
Access Creative College - https://www.accesscreative.ac....
Apprenticeships
https://www.gov.uk/apply-appre...
Short courses
Abbey Access Training - https://www.abbeyaccesstrainin...
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