This Week At The Petchey Academy
Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope that this newsletter finds you and your families well and healthy at the start of what should have been the Easter break. Sadly many students and families may not be looking forward to the next 2 weeks without the prospect of being able to see friends or go out. It's really important that students do get some fresh air and exercise each day however, either by taking a walk, run or bike ride, all of which can be done as a family provided you stay a safe distance away from anyone else. We have pulled together lots of ideas to help to keep students busy over the next two weeks to try and help to pass the time. There's also some information about looking after your family's mental health whilst isolating.
Don't forget that we are also sharing lots more ideas for things to do and tips on health and wellbeing via Twitter @petcheyacademy and on our Facebook page. Students can also participate in our weekly Art Challenge on Instagram @petcheyacademy, and there are lots more ideas on our website here.
Warm Regards
Clare
Virtual Young Leaders
Power2 are inviting young people to join our virtual Young Leaders activities over the holidays. The Easter Programme will consist of virtual workshops via Zoom which we’re really looking forward to delivering. Please see the link below to our Instagram page advertising the sessions available.
You can DM via Instagram to book a place. These sessions are for any young person who would like to connect with the activities.
Trailblazing Former Student Talks About Her Journey From Petchey To Cambridge University
Victoria left the academy in 2017 and is now studying Geography at the University of Cambridge at the University of Cambridge. Passionate and driven, Victoria tool full advantage of the Career Ready programme and mentors from Deliotte, she is currently the Social Mobility Foundation Campus Ambassador at her college. She also recently won the Outstanding Achievement Award in the Up Reach Student Social Mobility Awards. Victoria talks about growing up in Hackney, cultural appropriation and her remarkable journey to the Royal Geographical Society on SoundCloud, click on the link below to hear her story.
How to look after your family’s mental health when you’re stuck indoors.
With schools closing and many adults working from home, families are going to be cooped up.
It’s easy to get cabin fever when children who are used to running around the playground and hanging out with friends are stuck indoors with their parents. Here are our tips for keeping everyone’s spirits up as much as possible as we self-isolate.
A special edition of the Jack Petchey Foundation’s newsletter has just gone out, packed with resources for young people, those who work with young people and parents. You can even find out how to send a message to Sir Jack!: Make sure you read it by going to: https://rb.gy/ypxiba
A number of our programmes are moving to online delivery so that young people can benefit during this time. To receive news about these as they come online – please sign up at: https://www.jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk/sign-up/
Easter Holiday activities
This Easter Holiday is going to be a-bit different than normal...but we are still providing a fun-packed programme of activities for our young people, because we have moved our hubs online! You can access all the virtual fun via our website from tomorrow.
The next best thing to a day trip whilst we're isolating - take a virtual tour of one of the Seven Wonders of the World and lots of other beautiful historic places from your front room with English Heritage.
Ideas to fill your day
Struggling to fill the days? Here are a few ideas from celebrity parents for all ages.
9.00am - PE with Joe Wicks https://youtu.be/6v-a_dpwhro
10.00am - Maths with Carol Vorderman www.themathsfactor.com
11.00am - English with David Walliams https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
12.00pm - Lunch (cooking with Jamie Oliver) https://www.jamieoliver.com/features/category/get-kids-cooking/
1.00pm - Music with Myleene Klass https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh2wgJ5tOrixYBn6jFXsXQ
1.30pm - Dance with Darcey Bussel https://twitter.com/diversedancemix/status/1241098264373592065
2.00pm - History with Dan Snow (free for 30-days) https://tv.historyhit.com/signup/package
4.00pm - Home Economics with Theo Michaels (Mon/Wed/Fri) https://www.instagram.com/theocooks
Non-daily events include:
Science with Professor Brian Cox, Robin Ince & Guests https://cosmicshambles.com/stayathome/upcoming-schedule
9.30am Wednesday 25 March - Geography with Steve Backshall https://twitter.com/SteveBackshall/status/1242058846941712385