Year 7 have been totally amazing again this term, showing all areas of our school SMILE ethos. Students have been successful in lessons and their learning, this is demonstrated through the enormous number of EPraise house points students have been receiving. Some of our students have reached Cornwallis club, 200+ points, and there are a few in the year group who have already achieved a gold ambassador award, 300+ points. Really well done to those students.

Last week, students were lucky enough to spend time at our school careers fair. We had a range of companies in attendance and the year 7 cohort were confidently asking questions and finding out about the different local businesses. I was very proud of how they all conducted themselves and they showed such a mature interest with the adults they spoke to.

This term we have had some charity and national events. Comic Relief saw the children coming to school in their own clothes for the day, thank you to those who paid the £1 contribution, this goes to a good cause and helps others who are in need. Students participated in World Book Day and there were many students who took part in a readathon. It is so important that students have access to reading material and take part in reading for pleasure. This is built into the English Curriculum and they have allocated lessons for reading. Please ensure that your child brings something to read with them on a daily basis. If there are no suitable books at home, we have the school library where books can be borrowed.

I want to publicly say thank you to a number of students that came to school on Saturday 16th March to support with our year 6 transition morning. This time last year, your children were making the daunting transition from primary school to secondary school. We welcomed our new year 6 students to the school and 12 of our year group were kind and supportive; they offered help to those who were feeling a little vulnerable. Thank you you were all a credit to the school.

Ava Draper

Amy Belton

Sammy Demirelli

Katie Berry

Pearl Birchall

Emily Pond

Jake Collett

Oliver Pass

Vinnie Berry

Betsy Lloyd-Clark

Emily Maw

Fraser Copping

At the end of last week I was able to reward many of the students for their hard work in lessons, their attitude around the school and for being exemplary Cornwallis students. The rewards are so hard to choose, so many of the 240 students in my care are smartly dressed, hard-working and motivated. Please see below the students who were selected this term for showing the Cornwallis SMILE

SUCCESSFUL

Forrest Davis - Working hard in lessons and has been focused and motivated.

Tom Foley - Has been trying really hard in lessons and is being really focused on his work.

Robbie Hudson - For working hard in lessons and displaying good behaviour around the school

Abi Luck -  Always polite and working hard in all of her lessons.

Freya Saunders - Has settled really well at Cornwallis and is always working hard in her lessons.

MOTIVATION

Lois Ashby - Working amazing hard since starting with us in September

Sophia Bourne - Doing really well at school, has settled in really well and trying really hard.

Harry Brayshaw - Working really hard and has settled really well into Cornwallis life.

Summer Goodayle - Had a really good start at Cornwallis and is being really well behaved and focused in lessons

Paige Jeffery - Has been a positive member of year 7 since starting Cornwallis and always trying her hardest.

INSPIRED

Marley Austin - Continues to work hard and has been really resilient

Harrison Denyer - Working hard and settled into life at Cornwallis really well.

Fearne Hajyzamanali - Has been focused in lessons and always trying her hardest around school.

Finley Lambert - Has been hard working in all lessons and being such a good representation for year 7

Amar Maxwell - Has settled really well at Cornwallis and is always working hard in his lessons.

LEARNING 

Raiden Barrow Weatherall - Working really hard in lessons and being very motivated.

Lily Burnes - Trying hard in every subject and doing really well at school.

Willow Doyle - Working amazingly hard in lessons and is really focused.

Maddie Johnson - Always working hard in lessons and displays really positive attitude around the school

Skye Pantry - For always being on time and working hard in her lessons.

EXCITED AND ENGAGED

Ellie Cocks - Always smiling and trying hard at school. Has made a really good start at Cornwallis.

Olly Robinson - Polite around the school and always displaying a positive attitude

Tommy Hearn - Working really hard in lessons and being really focused on his learning.

Oliver King - Working really hard in lessons and always displaying a positive attitude

Aiden O'Connor - For always being positive with others, settling in to Cornwallis really well and building on friendships

TUTEE OF THE TERM (TUTOR)

Lily Burns - For always being focused in form time and completing all the form task.

Alex Conka - For always being focused in form time and completing all the form task.

Vinnie Berry - Always polite and eager to help people.  Generous and thoughtful.

Emily Pond - Always polite and friendly.  Eager to do well and a team player.

Vinnie Howland-Burgess - Always polite and well-mannered, Vinnie has worked hard to make progress in his first year. His attitude has been recognised across the curriculum.

Betsy Lloyd- Clark - Responsible and well-organised. Betsy has shown a good, positive attitude towards her education.

Matilda Mazza -  Punctual, courteous and always doing the right thing. Matilda is also involved in sport and a true asset to the Year group.

Kevin Comins - Punctual, courteous and involved as House Rep. Kevin is a pleasure to have in the form.

Oliver Zarzycki - Excellent attitude and behaviour.

Raya Aleksandrova - Excellent attitude and behaviour.

Kiera Hunt - She is a conscientious student who always has her equipment, is on time, is friendly, polite and hardworking. 

Ronnie Baker - he is always happy and helpful and brings a real positive energy to our form group

Molly Field - Molly is a lovely young lady who is always happy to help. She looks out for others in the form and has a positive attitude to school. 

Oliver Watkins - Oliver always tried his best at everything he does. He is kind and considerate and will always help others. 

Rosie Hill - Always polite, always helpful to their peers and tutor, excellent attendance, excellent attitude to learning and completing homework deadlines.

Eddie Ambrose - Always polite, always helpful to their peers and tutor, excellent attendance, excellent attitude to learning and completing homework deadlines.

Miller Duffy - Always well equipped, planner signed and topping the points charts in our form this term

Yasmin Leadon - an exemplary student behaviour, always polite, listening all the time, there on time everyday with the right equipment

STUDENT OF THE TERM (STUDENT SUPPORT MANAGER)

Noah Dicker - Being compassionate and representing the school in a really positive light

Lily Aktouche - For being determined and trying really hard at school.

Ruby Simpson - For dealing with the transition to secondary school with maturity and always trying her hardest

Oliver Pass - Always being polite and well mannered displaying SMILE attributes at all times.

STUDENT OF THE TERM (HEAD OF YEAR)

Amelia Price - Has dealt with the transition to secondary school and settled really well at Cornwallis

Archie Wheeler - Has really shown maturity and is displaying all areas of SMILE whilst at school.

STUDENT OF THE TERM (HEADTEACHER) 

Pearl Birchall - For always showing the Cornwallis SMILE, being a credit to the year 7 year group and the whole school.

Students of the week - Beau Browne and Maisie Thompson

Attendance award winner - Sophia Bourne

We sent out an email earlier this term to gauge interest in your child taking part in ‘Bike-ability’. We have discussed road safety at school and I know many of your children come to school on a bicycle. I believe that some children completed this course at Primary School but some schools did not offer the course. Please look back at the email sent to you and register your interest before the 28th March if your child would like to participate.

Thank you for signing up to the enrichment activities. These will take place at the end of year 7, before the summer term. We are in the process of organising the children into the different events. More information will follow but this is an exciting opportunity for year 7 to participate in new and exciting activities.

We also have many things taking place next term. Year 7 will be doing end of year tests, week beginning 29th April. These tests are completed in lesson and help teachers to check on student progress and areas for development. Please reassure your children there is nothing to worry about. You will receive an end of year report following the tests, please do contact us if there are queries about your child’s grades and scores as I know these have a different format from primary school. We also have the first year 7 parents' evening on Thursday 23rd May. The appointments are in person and we will be providing information about how to book these closer to the time. Please keep this date free so that we can meet with you and your child and give them relevant information to help them progress in their learning.

Finally, I want to say how proud I am of the year group. I have worked tirelessly to help them settle into the school, and they are showing such a positive and mature attitude in all elements of their school life. The year is going so fast and we only have 13 weeks left of year 7. I hope you all have a relaxed and restful break ready for the start of term 5. We look forward to seeing you all at parents' evening in May and welcoming the children back on Monday 15th April.

Best Wishes

Mrs Clark-Keen

Dear Year 8 families,

I would like to start off by thanking you all for your attendance and support in this week’s Year 8 Parents’ Evening. These evenings are truly vital, as they provide students with feedback on their current progress and also target areas to focus on for the future. I do hope you found the evening valuable and if anyone was unable to make the parents’ evening, please feel free to make contact with us and we will ensure that feedback is obtained regarding your child's progress.

On reflection of this term, I have been very impressed with how well the year group have demonstrated their SMILE ethos. This has been very noticable when I have conducted my learning walks of lessons and seeing how enthusiastic the students are in their learning environments. As we prepare for term 5, please do encourage your children to continue to work hard as when they return after easter they will be conducting their End of Year Examinations. These examinations will serve as a benchmark of how much progress the students have made within their subjects over the course of the academic year. This will also enable teachers to identify gaps in their knowledge to then support the students understanding further as they progress into Year 9. More details regarding the Year 8 end of year examinations, including a timetable, will follow at the start of term 5.

Finally, I would like to wish you all a nice relaxing easter break with your families, and we look forward to welcoming all students back on Monday 15th April 2024.

Year 8 Term 4 SMILE and Pastoral awards

Huge congratulations to the following students below who have won an award for this term. Awards include those students who have demonstrated our school ethos for S.M.I.L.E (Successful, Motivated, Inspired, Learning, Excited & Engaged) our also our pastoral award winners too. Well done to all 😊

‘Successful’ Award winners:

Jessie Johnson

Freddie Dalton

 Caydence Pickness

Layla Huntley

Lilly Parish

‘Motivated’ Award winners:

Leon Ibukunoluwa

Tianna East

Mia Griffiths

Hollie Forster

Alister Mrozinski

‘Inspired’ Award winners:

 Alex Mrozinski

Amy Head

Lexie Chance

Harry Beal

Noah Watts

‘Learning’ Award winners:

Mija Trumpaite

Jessie Johnson

Theo Naylor

 Florence Hubert

Alina Pelivan

‘Excited & Engaged’ winners:

 Luke Watson

 Reece Ring

Ema Valach

Imogen Lewis

Jessie Johnson

Form Tutor Awards

8NS

Kaeden Holness - For always being such a positive person in form time and always lifting our spirits

Lily Millen - For always helping with tasks in form and being willing to go above and beyond during form time

8RP

Ellie Barden - Great attitude towards learning, always has her equipment, and is focused when completing the tutor activities each day. Well done

Logan Allen - Much improved work ethic, always has his equipment. Is focused and polite.

8LM

Olive King - For always working above and beyond expectations in form

Daniel Hursey - For always working above and beyond expectations in form

8DS

Filip Kuznowicz - Always has equipment, great attitude and gets involved in extra-curricular activities

Summer Naylor - Always on task, helpful and gets involved in extra-curricular activities (also doesn't moan as much anymore).

8CM

Mia Hawgood - Works hard and has very good attendance and punctuality. Pleasure to teach and is an example to other students. Very proud of her behaviour and progress.

Owen Collett - Brilliant attitude to learning. Always polite and respectful and sets an example to other students. Proud of his behaviour and progress.

8RL

Millie Richardson - Excellent attitude to learning and embraces the SMILE ethos across the school. Always polite and a real pleasure to teach..

Kaius Opara - Always focused when in form.  Works hard on each booklet always trying his best. Is polite and always does the right thing.  Well  done.

8RW

Jessie Johnson - For always working above and beyond expectations in form

Theo Naylor - For always working above and beyond expectations in form

8JM

Dillon Masters - For his amazing achievements in Art

Emilia Drewnicki- For always being helpful and kind during form time.

Student Support Manager Awards

India Birkby - For her resilience in school and for always trying her best and having a smile on her face

Taha Karaca - For always striving to do his best in all lessons and is a pleasure to have in the year group

Head of Year Awards

Evelyn Bungsy - For being a role model to others in the year group and always demonstrates the Cornwallis SMILE

Theo Naylor - For being a role model to others in the year group and always demonstrates the Cornwallis SMILE

Headteacher Award

Peggy Divall - Demonstrating the Cornwallis SMILE and for being an absolute credit to the school

Students of the week - Evelyne Bungsy and Dominic Barrow

Attendance award winner - Ben Stapley

Key dates:

Start of Term 5: Monday 15th April 2024

Year 8 End of Year Exams: Monday 29th April – Friday 3rd May 2024

End of Term 5: Friday 24th May 2024

This term, our Year 9 students have continued to work hard in lessons and progress with their academic studies. Students have now received their GCSE option allocations, demonstrating excitement for what the next two years will entail.

On Wednesday 20th March, our Year 9 students took part in the whole school careers fair. This was a fantastic opportunity for students to talk to representatives from a variety of career paths, gaining invaluable knowledge. It was terrific to see so many of our students engage in mature and lengthy conversations, asking relevant and insightful questions about their potential future studies and opportunities. Our students were well mannered and respectful, demonstrating the Cornwallis SMILE throughout.      

Over the last few weeks, students have taken part in a number of celebratory events including World Book Day and Comic Relief. Our Year 9 students never fail to get fully involved and understand the importance of partaking in charitable occasions. In addition to this our Year 9 students have continued to explore a variety of PSHE subjects, exploring topics including, LGBQT+ History month, St David’s Day, Women’s History Month, Mother’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, Pi Day, World Poetry Day and Racial Discrimination.

Lastly, it has been great to see many students using their House Points this term to purchase items from our ePraise shop; with several of our Year 9 students attending the Cinema afternoon held on Thursday 28th March, which they all thoroughly enjoyed.

Key information for next term:

-   Friday 19th April – Colour Run

-   Once again, please remind students that they should be coming to school each day fully equipped. This includes, a bag, reading book and stationery. 

-   Uniform – The blazer is a compulsory item of uniform and should be worn at all times.

-    Revision – Students will need to begin to allocate time to revise for their end of year examinations that will take place in term 6.

Year 9 House Points Leaderboard – Year to date:

1.       Samuel Glover ‎(9DC) (362)

2.       Hope Green ‎(9DC) (298)

3.       Scarlet Durham ‎(9ER) (268)

3.       Katie Griffiths ‎(9DC) (268)

5.       Larisa Stoica ‎(9GR) (264)

6.       Gracie Olde ‎(9JH) (261)

6.       Pheonix Hayes ‎(9GR) (261)

8.       Summer Scammell ‎(9JU) (260)

9.       Jason Comins ‎(9DC) (253)

10.    Jessica Moyses ‎(9ER) (251)

Year 9 Term 4 awards:

A huge congratulations to the following students who were celebrated in an end of term assembly, for having won an award from the following SMILE categories…

SUCCESSFUL award winners:

Samuel Glover – 9DC

Jason Comins – 9DC

Layla Jones – 9GR

Finley Lester – 9JU

Martina Andonova – 9CE/JH

Summer Scammell – 9JU

MOTIVATION award winners:

Pheonix Hayes - 9GR

Mia Brunger - 9GR

Jude Smith - 9JU

Emily Willetts - 9CE/JH

Ianys Andronie – LS

INSPIRED award winners:

Pheonix Hayes - 9GR

Maja Orszulak - 9CE/JH

Jemma Scofield - 9JH

Elliot Swaine - 9JH

Scarlett Durham - 9ER

LEARNING award winners:

Alfie Sowman - 9GR

Daniela Treikele - 9JU

Gracie Olde - 9CE/JH

John Chawner - 9CE/JH

Izzy Day - 9ER

EXCITED AND ENGAGED award winners:

Nazeeha Amin - 9GR

Oscar Jeffries - 9JU

Dulcie Rye - 9CE/JH

Abigail Duarte - 9DC

Katie Griffiths - 9DC

ATTENDANCE award winners:

Larisa Stoica - 9GR

Aderemi Sule - 9LS

Mason Way - 9LS

Mason Way - 9LS

Chase Cooper - 9GR

Katie Griffiths - 9DC

Samuel Glover - 9DC

TUTEE OF THE TERM award winners:

Eddie Plancita - 9DC

Sophie Boorer - 9DC

Shrudhiksha Ganesh - 9ER

Summer - Sky Reeves - 9ER

Ruby Berry - 9GR

Owen Flynn - 9GR

Leah Whitmee - 9JU

Finley Lester - 9 JU

Macey Gray - 9CE/JH

John Chawner - 9CE/JH

Oliver Nunn - 9LS

Summer Terry - 9LS

Franky Richards - 9RH

Ocean Kerr - 9RH

STUDENT SUPPORT MANAGER award winners:

Frankie Emmett – 9LS

Alex Toader – 9GR

HEAD OF YEAR award winners:

Sophie Boorer – 9DC

Finley Lester – 9JU

HEADTEACHER award winner:

Caiden Wenham – 9DC

Students of the week - Georgia Moon and Zac Forrest

Attendance award winner - Finley Lester

Final note

Wishing you all a very happy, safe, and restful half term break! 

This has been a hugely productive term for so many of our students, who continue to cope very well with the demands of studying for their various GCSE courses. Several Year 10s have recently completed GCSE practical examinations, as well as assessments for Vocational subjects including Business Studies, which count towards their final grade. We have been very impressed with the resilience and maturity demonstrated by these students as the year has progressed.

The Year 10s were very proactive during the Careers Fair (Wednesday 20th). They displayed a really mature attitude when talking to a range of professionals from diverse fields including the police force, technology firms and McDonalds. In the days that have followed, several students have already begun to delve deeper into looking at which courses or apprenticeships they wish to pursue when they reach 16.

On a similar note, the Year 10s have already been very proactive in arranging for themselves a Work Experience placement in the final week of Term 6. During those 5 days, students can gain a real taste for what life will be like in the world of work, in diverse settings which can range from building sites, hotels and primary schools. We're sure that they will benefit hugely from such a fantastic opportunity.

After Easter, students will begin preparing for their Year 10 mock examinations which commence in June. On behalf of the Year team, we wish all our students and their families a very happy and restful Easter, and we look forward to seeing all students back at Cornwallis on Monday April 15th.

From Mr Spurling and Miss Perry.

Congratulations to our wonderful Year 10 awards winners, who have demonstrated the school's SMILE ethos so well in Terms 3 and 4...

Successful

Nathaniel Leigh

Gabriella Brenton

Rhiannon Boichat

Evarhn Alexandeer-Norman

Karmin Thoumphan

Motivated

Hollie Goodman

Hebe Wong

Matilda Tombs

Katie Marshall

Ellie Edwards

Inspired

Jessica Bowler

Tyriq Pusey

Leah Hardwick

Evelyn wallis

Skye Luxford

Learning

Kenzie Hukstepp

Riley Jones

Evie Hilden

Richard Cansdale

Jayden Mustapha

Excited and Engaged

Eren Gocke

Thomas Hanson

Gui Leal

Seyi Williams

Grace Collins

Tutees of the term

Ivan Yatsiuk - 10SC

Roman Barrow-Weatherall - 10RD

Eowyn Ogilvie - 10RD

Lukas Skleinikas - 10RQ

Brandon Lee O'Sullivan - 10RQ

Abbie Beaney - 10LAW

Luke Collett - 10LAW

Jack Terry - 10LA

Aiden Hatton - 10LA

Lily Oliver - 10JH

Mackenzie Stevenson - 10JH

Robert Grigorescu - 10LBO

Riley Jones- 10LBO

Year 10 SSM awards

Hetty Benfield

Kenzie Huckstepp

Year 10 Head of Year awards

Hope Shephard

Aaaron Ahaneku

Year 10 Headteacher award

Hebe Wong

Students of the week - Rodas Eseyas and Leo Irwin

Attendance award winner - Holly Fiander

Dear parents/carers,

Year 11 have had another fantastic term, with more excellent achievements and valuable learning experiences. With just over three school weeks remaining until the GCSE series, the students have impressed us with their commitment and dedication to their students.

PPE Series

The cohort completed another set of PPE assessments, this time focusing on English, Maths and Science. Behaviour and conduct was exceptional, with the year group being highly praised from members of staff and our Senior Leadership Team. This is fantastic preparation for when the GCSE series begins, with student conduct needing to be perfect from the very start. Furthermore, this is an opportunity for students to reflect on their academic performances, identifying areas they can develop to further enhance their progress and grades.

Please can I ask for your support in ensuring your son/daughter is attending school with full equipment and stationery. It is a requirement for all students to be fully equipped for school to support them in their lesson. In addition, it is essential all students bring full stationery, including a calculator, to their exams. Your support with this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Parents Evening

A reminder that our next Parents' Evening is taking place on Thursday 18th April. We look forward to seeing you there in what a final opportunity for you will be to receive feedback from members of staff prior to the GCSEs. The feedback from teachers will hopefully give your son/daughter the encouragement to act on areas for development, enhancing their academic prospects.

Careers Fair

Year 11 students participated in our bi-annual Careers Fair. This was an excellent opportunity for students to explore various career options, learn about different industries, and gather information about potential future pathways. After speaking to some of our students at the event, it is clear that these have positive implications on students selected their next steps at post-16.

Year Group Photos

Our year group photo will take place on Thursday 18th April, during period 5. Students must ensure that they attend school in full school uniform. Therefore, please can I ask for you to resolve any uniform matters during the half term.

Pastoral Rewards Assembly

Lastly, I had the pleasure of delivering our Term 4 Pastoral Rewards Assembly, celebrating our students’ fantastic achievements. A huge congratulations to the following students on receiving their reward:

SMILE

Successful – Maksym Kurnytskyi, David Ogbonna, Sorrow Bodkin, George Schofield and Maisie Travil

Motivation – Thomas Barrow, Mills Woodman, Roisin Killington, Millie Weston and Harry Hawkett

Inspired – Caitlin O’Brien, Ollie Wickwar, Leah Barnard, Davyn Achampong and Porsha Brown

Learning – Lexie Rawlings, Kiera Comins, Nathan Quinn, Mahdi Ahmed and Logan Mayatt

Excited & Engaged – Poppy Madden, Freddie Seymour, Gwen Ogunmola, Ethan Judge and Maddison Crisp

Tutor Awards

Mrs Eloff (11CE)

Freya Butler – Excellent engagement during form

Jack Black – Excellent engagement during form

Mrs Glover (11DG)

Tommy Simpson – Always present and on time to form

Connie Goff – Using form time for coursework improvements

Mrs Elphinstone (11EE)

Danielle Johnson – Always trying her hardest during form time

Jack Ebbatson – For always contributing to form activities

Mr Harris (11GH)

Sammy Webster – Always trying his hardest in form

Maddison Crisp – Always trying her hardest during form

Mrs Langmaid (11KL)

Harry Chiddention – Always making me smile in the morning and excellent answer to our Maths questions

Katie Jolliffe – Always completes every question to the best of her ability

Mrs Miller (11KM)

Rosie Gibbs – For increasing her attendance to revision sessions

Mahdi Ahmed – For getting fantastic grades in his end of unit tests taken in form time

Miss Wakeling (11LW)

Connie Goff – Has been utilising form time effectively to get her Enterprise resit complete

Miss Sladden (11MS)

Toby Cooper – Excellent attitude to learning in form

Lily Hampton – Excellent attitude to learning in form

Miss Lloyd (11TL)

Theo Clements – Excellent engagement during form

Yoana Georgieva – Excellent engagement during form

Year Team Awards

Miss Edwards (SSM)

Lamisa Safiqah – Excellent attitude to learning and always has a smile on her face

Lennon Delaney – Excellent engagement towards studies

Mr King (HOY)

Jack Houston – Exceptional dedication and motivation towards his studies

Abi Carter – Exceptional dedication and motivation towards her studies

Headteacher Award

Riley King – Demonstrating the Cornwallis SMILE and for being an absolute credit to the school

Students of the week - Denzel Adama and Izabella Olah

Attendance award winner - Chelsea-Ann Hall

Miss Edwards and I would like to say a huge thank you for your continued support. It makes such a difference and will have huge benefits on your son/daughter during the lead up to the examinations.

Please do not hesitate to contact the year team should you have any issues or concerns. We hope you have a restful and wonderful half term.

Mr King – Head of Year 11 - tking@cornwallisacademy.com

Miss Edwards – Year 11 Student Support Manager – gedwards@cornwallisacademy.com

This term has been very busy with a large number of events. 

Our year 13 students attended the Mote Park Apprenticeship Fair once again this year. The event which is organised by Kent's MPs grows year on year and gives the students a great opportunity to access a wide range of employers and providers from South East Eater and Amazon to name but two. 

We followed this up with our biennial careers fair last week and I was delighted to see how engaged our students were with the organisations that attended. It was also the perfect opportunity for the year 12s to explore work experience opportunities. 

This leads me to send a gentle reminder to our year 12 families that students are asked to self place a five day work experience placement. Please use any connections you have and if your child has a weekend job they are welcome to undertake a placement with their employer on the proviso that they are doing something different to their current role. 

Academically, I know that a number of deadlines have passed this week for not only year 13 students but also the year 12s. I do not underestimate the pressure that the students can feel at this time of the year and they are to be congratulated for their hard work and commitment. 

Our year 13 Extended Project Qualification students presented their findings having put in over 90 hours of research into topics such as philosophical theories, the influence of social media, the role of the monarchy and creation theories. The presentations that I was privileged to watch were fantastic and the students should be extremely proud of their hard work. 

Next term there are a number of key events for your diaries.  The year 12 visit to University of Kent at Canterbury takes place on Wednesday 24th April. All year 12 students are required to attend. A letter if not already, will be sent to you this week with full details. 

Our next reward trip also takes place next term and this time we are going to Thorpe Park and we have asked staff to nominate year 12 students for showing true Cornwallis spirit. As before, I expect to be inundated with nominations and names will be pulled from a hat. 

Our year 13 group photo will be taken on Thursday 18th April and will be available to purchase through Parent Pay. 

Final date for your diaries, the year 13 Prom takes place on Friday 3rd May at the Weald of Kent Golf Club. Deposit payments should have been paid by now but we are still accepting requests for tickets. 

Your child has been given their personalised exam timetable for the forthcoming Summer exam season. A small number of year 12 students have been entered for AS exams. If your child has any queries or questions about their exams, please ask them to speak to Mrs Wooding, Exams Officer. 

Finally, I am delighted to announce that we have appointed our Senior Student Team for the next academic year. 

We received a record number of fifteen applications from students that have been with us since year seven but also from our sister school, New Line Learning and students that have joined us from other schools in the area. After a rigorous selection process which included presenting to the current year eleven cohort as well as an interview with myself, Mrs McMahon and Mrs Robinson we have appointed Thomas Hood and Aston Huggins as Head Boy and Deputy Head Boy respectively and Hannah Lucas and Lucy Haigh Head Girl and Deputy Head Girl respectively. Emma Hargrave and Jacob White have been appointed Charity Ambassadors. 

I am looking forward to working closely with the team next year and will be sharing more about forthcoming events in due course. 

Students of the week - Freya Latter and Jasmine Latter

 May I end by taking this opportunity to thank you for your continued support and I wish you all a peaceful and restful break. 

Mrs J Woollett, Head of Key Stage 5