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PE/Games Pupil of the month

Mon 19 Oct 2020 Mr Waterfield

Congratulations to our winners below for excellent hard work in both PE/Games lessons this month. You have worked very hard. Keep up the good work.

Year 5 - Bo, 5ILH

Year 6 - Fergus, 6FL

Year 7 - Cyanne, 7RA

Year 8 - Archie, 8KA

Year 8 Food and Nutrition – Pastries

Mon 19 Oct 2020 Miss Latti

Each ingredient you use in a recipe has a specific function, especially in pastry making. Pupils in Year 8 have been learning about the function of ingredients in savoury pastry making through a variety of practical cooking tasks (shortcrust pastry pasties, tomato and basil tarts and puff pastry sausage rolls) whilst making sure they meet the dietary requirements of their target client. Pupils have also learnt how food science helps to make food safe for consumers to eat.

Year 7 Food and Nutrition

Mon 19 Oct 2020 Miss Latti

Pupils in Year 7 have been learning how to prepare and cook a range of savoury dishes safely whilst learning about traditional dishes cooked by other cultures. Pupils have developed their understanding of the importance of feeding themselves and others a healthy and balanced diet. In theory lessons pupils have learnt about the basic dietary requirements linked to NHS recommendations and the sources and functions of macronutrients, so they understand why they are needed by the body.

Positive COVID-19 News

Wed 14 Oct 2020 JMF

On 13 October we identified that a learning support assistant from the school has tested positive for coronavirus.

“Working with colleagues at Public Health England, Department for Education and Somerset County Council’s Public Health Team we undertook a risk assessment and identified the children and staff who may have been in close contact with the confirmed case. Following national guidance around close contacts with a confirmed case, we have asked 30 children to self-isolate at home for 14 days since their last contact with the confirmed case.

“Public Health have carried out a risk assessment and are satisfied with all the measures we’re taking to keep students safe. These include the robust and enhanced cleaning procedures we have throughout the school.

“I must stress that children self-isolating at home do not need to get a test unless they develop symptoms. If any other students become symptomatic and are awaiting tests or results, they must self-isolate and must not come to school.

“Clearly this has had an impact on the school community, those pupils involved and their families. However, please be reassured that the affected children will have comprehensive online resources building on the curriculum they would be following at school, while they are self-isolating.

“If any other students become symptomatic and are awaiting tests or results, they must self-isolate and must not come to school.”

Phoebe swims to success.

Thu 08 Oct 2020 Mr McGrath

Many congratulations to Phoebe, 5AP, for performing so well for the Burnham Swim team. With swim galas currently postponed Phoebe took part in the Time trial results and speed award achievements challenge. She performed very well with a number of impressive scores, notably in butterfly and freestyle.
Well done for all your hard work Phoebe, it is great to see you so motivated to improve and develop in your sport.

The Kings of Wessex Academy Lower School Open Evening

Mon 05 Oct 2020

Information regarding Virtual Open Evening at The Kings of Wessex Academy 12th October 2020

DT Secondary Engineer Leaders Award

Thu 01 Oct 2020 Miss Latti

During the last academic school year a group of Year 7 pupils took part in the South West Secondary Engineer Leaders Award. As part of the Leaders Award pupils were asked to answer the question ‘If you were an engineer what would you do?’ Pupils had to draw a design to solve a problem within their home, local community or the wider world. Pupils spent several weeks engaging with engineers from industry discussing their ideas and identifying ways in which it could be developed before formulating the final idea.

Congratulations to all the pupils that participated because they have all been awarded a minimum grade of a Merit. The engineers stated they were absolutely astounded with the quality of the inventions produced by pupils this year. This is a fantastic achievement!

Extra special congratulations go to George Bishop in 8SK and William Manning in 8KA for being awarded Distinction – shortlisted which means their work will now be put on display at an Exhibition to be held at the University of the West of England during the summer term of 2021. George invented an electric cheese grater which demonstrated excellent knowledge of mechanical engineering and William invented a small earpiece that would allow the wearer to translate any spoken language into another language of their choice. The device would support business travellers and tourists without the need to consult phrase books. William demonstrated excellent knowledge of electrical engineering.