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Week 6 - Key Student Messages

Please read through the following key messages for Week 6: 

Welcome to Week 6. Congratulations to the Sixth Form Rugby Team for another impressive victory against QMC. This week we see the Sixth Form Girls Football Team begin their campaign at home. Get down and support the team! Last week we also had the first Debating Society which was good fun. Well done to everyone who got involved.

Mr Wilder’s Quote of the Week 

“Just don’t forget: every day you live, you make a difference. You matter. You’re here for a reason. Find the reason, and do your bit” - the late Jane Goodall

Year 12 - Subject swapping window - NOW CLOSED

The Year 12 subject swapping window has now closed. Thank you to all those that have completed the swapping forms. We are processing these requests and will update your timetables on Arbor as soon as possible. If there are any problems with your request we will make contact with you. If you have any questions about this please see Miss Bilcliff or Mr Wilder. 

Year 13 - Dropping a subject

If you are a Year 13 student who is seeking to drop from 4 to 3 subjects, please complete the green dropping form located outside Mr Wilder’s office. 

Clothes Swap 10th October

We’re excited to let you know about our upcoming sustainability event: a Clothes Swap!!

When: Friday 10th October, 12:10–12:50
Where: Non-canteen side of the common room

Bring along any clothes you’ve grown out of or no longer wear, and swap them for something new-to-you. It’s a great way to refresh your wardrobe while helping the planet.

A few things to note:

• Collection will begin from Monday 6th – please bring any clothes to donate to W133, or the WCC.

• Please only bring items in good condition that you would want to take (no underwear, etc.).

• Repair Station: If you have clothes with small issues—like a missing button, a hole, or a tear—bring them along! We’ll have a repair station on the day where items can be patched, darned, or stitched up so they’re ready to wear again.

If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch: ABarrett@stbarts.co.uk

Thank you,
The Eco Committee 🌱

Debating Society 

Mr Langton, Mr Castel and Mr Wilder run the debating society every Tuesday after school in W111. As Mr Langton said in assembly, we will be entering various prestigious competitions this academic year such as the Oxford and Cambridge Schools Debating Competitions as well as European Youth Parliament. The Debating Society is for those who want to have fun, try something new and learn a valuable skill. If you don’t want to debate, come along to watch. Get involved - another great opportunity.

Sixth Form Production

Sixth Form Production rehearsals - come along Tuesdays after school in the main hall if you would like to be in the ensemble of the play. It would be amazing to have as many people as possible involved. Please email 19epeake@stbarts.co.uk if you are interested in acting. The performance will be on the evening of 9th December, with a day of tech rehearsals in the week before this. People interested in helpding with the tech side of the production should email 19emahajan@stbarts.co.uk, any help would be greatly appreciated. 

Call for House Creative Writing Organisers

Mr Randall is looking for students to organise the brilliant House Creative Writing competition. This was launched and organised by a Year 13 student last year. We would like to keep this event going but need support from a couple of you to organise and judge. If this appeals to you, please email Mr Randall (mrandall@stbarts.co.uk) before the end of Friday 10th October with a few lines explaining why you would be good at this and what you might like to do with the competition.

Year 12 Mentoring

Thank you to all the students who attended mentoring training last week. We will be in touch over the next week to assign your lower school students and let you know when your mentoring sessions will take place.

Year 13 EPQ Presentation Preparation

Mr Castel will be delivering an EPQ Presentation workshop on Monday 6th October 12:10-1:10 in W111. This is a compulsory session for all Y13 EPQ students. Please see Mr Castel if you have any issues.

Year 13 Early Entrants

Please see the 1:1 schedule below: 

Year 13 early entrants need to attend important meetings on Wednesday (8th) and Thursday (9th)  with Mr Castel to review their UCAS applications. These will all be held in the sixth form office. Any early entrant not on this list, please see Mr Castel ASAP. You need to have paid and submitted your UCAS by Tuesday 9am. Details of this on google classroom.

Vodafone HQ Apprenticeship Support Day - 14th January 2026 - Expression of Interest

On 14th January 2026, we will be taking 50 sixth form students to Vodafone HQ in Newbury. If you are interested in coming please complete the google form (below). At this stage I am just getting an expression of interest. This is open to both year 12 and 13, however, the priority will be given to year 13 students who did not attend last year. Please note that you will need to make your own travel arrangements to and from Vodafone HQ. Please complete the following: Vodafone HQ Apprenticeship Support Day Expression of Interest 2026

UCFB Wembley Experience Day - 5th November 2025 - Expression of Interest

On 5th November, we will be taking 30 Year 12 students for a UCFB Wembley experience day. UCFB Wembley (based inside Wembley Stadium) focuses predominantly on the football industry but also covers a range of sport related degree courses, including marketing, business, management, coaching, media and law. This is a great opportunity for you to experience a sport based university, learn about non-traditional degree courses and experience a tour of the iconic Wembley stadium. On this experience day you will also have a series of presentations and academic lectures to gain a full experience. Please check out UCFB Wembley Website to explore the full range of their courses.. If you would like attend the UCFB Wembley Experience Day, please express your interest on the following google form: UCFB Wembley Experience Day - Expression of Interest

Careers drop-ins - Year 13

Mrs Garrety runs drop-in sessions on Monday period 3 (Enrichment - please attend session in the hall first) or Friday 12.10-12.50. If you need help with your personal statement, university choices or have other career queries, just pop in to W050 (off R2) during those times. No appointment required. Year 12s will have career appointments later in the year.

Psychology Club - E115 Thursdays 1240-1310

Bring lunch, come and have a relaxed discussion about the big questions in psychology! (contact Club Director Ivy Palmer for more info)

Don’t forget about our wider reading initiative- Five to Thrive- where you get rewarded for reading, whether it is for your A level subjects or reading for pleasure. Collect one of our Five to Thrive cards in the Library and when you have read/listened to five things (fiction or non-fiction books, newspaper articles, JSTOR articles/ journals, NEA research, even a Podcast eg PoliTips), get them signed off by a teacher or the Librarians. Then put them in the box on the Library desk and be in with a chance of winning some Amazon gift cards! 

We also wanted to remind you about the research resources available to you through RMUnify and in the Library- apart from all the fiction and non fiction books we have. Here is a brief guide about what is available at your fingertips and login details where necessary. Please remember to use your school login credentials where possible when accessing these resources/databases to ensure full access, even when working at home. 

Need help with tech? There are some very helpful student videos on RMUnify - click on this tile:

The Purple Press - first issue

More information here: MASSOLIT video essay competition