Creative Youth Network is England's only Organisation to be awarded 'Outstanding' Status by the National Youth Agency.

 You can find a supportive community of other young people who are LGBTQ+, questioning, or allies.  It's more than just a club.  It is a safe place where anybody can be themselves free of judgment and feel equal in a place of acceptance and understanding.  You can partake in several activities.

Deatails : 

Venue: The Station, Silver Street, BS1 2AG

Time: Every other Monday 4.30pm to 6.15pm, starting Monday 17 June 2024

Age: 11-19 

Bristol City Council have some upcoming online events to support healthy co-parenting communication. 

Being a parent can be stressful and challenging at the best of times.  These free online sessions are designed to offer support and guidance to parents in managing stress and communicate in ways that are helpful for a healthy co-parenting relationship.

Learn how to manage stress and communicate in ways that are helpful for a healthy co-parenting relationship.

Chat to Relationship Practitioners Gina and Katie and take away FREE relationship support resources

Free online sessions:

Wednesday 22 May at 7.00pm to 8.15pm,  or;

Wednesday 5 June at 12.30pm to 1.15pm

Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Year 7 - Subject Spotlight - English

This term Year 7 will be studying a unit called The Time Traveller.  The unit take students through the history of the English language, starting in Ancient Greece via Beowulf and the Anglo Saxons, then on to the arrival of the printing press and Shakespeare's London, before landing in 20th and 21st century Britain to consider the impact of the Windrush on English and the range of accents and dialects from across the UK. 

The unit will use this history to teach students the basics of a range of non fiction article writing skills, including headlines and entertaining travel writing.  They will be assessed on their ability to use the features of written forms, a range of engaging language techniques and their ability to structure their writing accurately and effectively.  

Year 7 Exams

Year 8 Update

Year 9 Update

Year 10 Triple A Award 

• Congratulations to the 71 Year 10 students who were awarded the Triple A award.

• The Triple A Award is given in recognition of excellent school attendance, positive engagement with learning and a consistent high quality of work.

• As their LC, I am proud of the students and I am sure you will join me in congratulating them on their success.  

Well done Year 10 on the Mock Exams

Year 10 have finished their mock exams.  They worked worked incredibly hard and showed resilience.  Their commitment to arriving on time to the exam and having the correct equipment showed Year 10 took the mock exams seriously.  Well done year 10!!!

Year 10 WEX week 

Year 11 Prom Raffle and Fundraising

The Year 11 Prom Raffle has been extended from  Wednesday 8 May until Wednesday 15 of May. 

Best wishes

Year 11 Prom Committee

Study Leave - Library is open to Year 11

The Summer exam period is nearly here and Cotham Library is here to support Year 11 students during this crucial time.

Starting from Friday 10 May until Friday 14 June, we will be making the library available to Year 11 students during periods 2 to 4 every day.  This initiative aims to provide them with a quiet environment for study and preparation for their exams.  See Library Study Leave information attached.

Year 11 - We need your library books back!

As your time at Cotham draws to an end, please remember to bring back your library books.  Both textbooks and library books are needed so that other students can use them too.

Look under your bed! in the hallway cupboard or check the bottom of your bag.  WE DO NOT CHARGE YOU FOR LATE RETURNED BOOKS.  Please drop them into the BOOK RETURN BINS outside student reception and the library.  Thank you in advance - More info attached.

Year 11 - GCSE Examinations

Y12 Mocks

In preparation for their maths GCSE exams, Year 11 students have been given a past paper to complete as homework this week.  This paper has video solutions so will be excellent revision for all students.  Papers and video solutions are attached here, and have also been posted to google classroom for students to access.  We strongly recommend that all students try this paper before the first maths exam on Thursday 16 May.

Please find the guide to use the Walking Talking Mocks here.

GCSE Maths Exams - Essential Equipment

Sparx Reading Homework

Flaw

'Fl-oor'

Meaning:

Something that stops an object or person from being perfect (noun).

Example:

There was a serious flaw in his plan.

The choclate teapot had a terrible design flaw.

Chronic

'Kron-ik'

Meaning:

Continuing for a long time or returning often (adjective).

Example:

He has chronic back pain.

The drought sparked chronic food shortages.

Synonyms:

Long-term, persistent, recurring