Etone College Sixth Form Enrolment will take place this week.

Thursday 25th August 2022

Internal Applicants from 9am

External Applicants from 11am

If you cannot make Thursday 25th August 2022. We will also be open on Friday 26th August 2022 from 10am – 12 Noon for all applicants.

External Applicants should bring their GCSE results and a valid form of ID.

If you cannot attend in person to enrol please email rmoore@etonecollege.co.uk

On Thursday 18^th August we had the opportunity to celebrate as our Sixth Form students collected their Level 3 exam results. With this being the first live set of exams for 3 years and the uncertainty that has played it’s part following the pandemic it has been a challenge for all of our students to say the least.

As we have said before at Etone, we were amazed at how well our students handled themselves, showing a maturity and dedication that will see them achieve in their future careers. Given the weight of the disruption to their education for the past 3 years we cannot be prouder of them.

However, with the wait over it was time for our students to find out their results and see all of that hard work and effort pay off. Firstly, we are thrilled to be able to share in the amazing successes our pupils have had. Across the entire cohort our pupils have made fantastic progress with all pupils achieving in line with expectations and many exceeding their targets.

This includes our Year 12 pupils who we would like to congratulate who have completed examinations and earned AS/ Level 3 Certificates this year. We are excited to continue your journey as you complete your courses in Year 13.

As for our Year 13’s we have enjoyed, once again, some fantastic achievements. All of our pupils are leaving Etone to go on to secure and promising next steps be that at leading universities, prestigious apprenticeship programs or competitive employment. We just wanted to share the stories of a few of our students below:

Melih M “I have been at Etone College since Year 7 and I am feel really mixed about today, I am really proud of my results and can’t wait to go to university, but it is sad to think this is really goodbye. Over my years at Etone I am proud of my achievements and am grateful to the school for all of the hard work the teachers put in.” Melih achieved 2 A*’s and 2 A’s in Biology, Maths, Chemistry and Further Maths respectively. He goes off to study Mathematics at the University of Birmingham.

Lisa M “I came to Etone in Year 12 and immediately I settled right in. Despite starting late the college was warm and welcoming and I was able to really push myself with amazing support from teachers and fellow students.” Lisa achieved 3 A*’s in Biology, Chemistry and Psychology respectively. She goes off to study Medicine also at the University of Birmingham

Jack King “I was really pleased to be part of the first cohort of the Football Academy. It has been a really great experience to get to experience the training, support and coaching of football whilst also studying for my course. I am grateful to the sports department and coaches for the support and advice they have given me.” Samuel achieved Distinction*, Distinction *, Distinction in his Sport Extended Diploma and goes off to study Sport Business and Management at the University Campus of Football in Manchester.

Additional highlights include:

• Matt – Achieving B, B, Distinction who leaves us to study Geography at Loughborough University.
• Hajin – Who joined us from Korea and has achieved A,A,D in Biology, Chemistry and Physics along with a Grade 8 in Piano.
• Ryan – Achieving A*, B, Distinction * leaving us to study Sociology at Warwick University.
• Ruby – Achieving B, B, Distinction*, Distinction* joining Loughborough University to study Sport Sciences.
• Jess – Achieving A, B, B who leaves us to join the University or Lancaster to study Forensic Psychology.

Finally, although we are proud of all our students, we do want to share the success we have had with the first cohort of our Football Academy. Their program consists of studying a course equivalent to 3 A Levels equivalents along with taking part in training and attending match fixtures. They have excelled themselves with their results and have also topped their league. We are especially exited for our 5 students (Jack, Omar, Ewan, Callum, Leonard) who are all joining the University Campus of Football Business in Manchester where they will be studying on the Etihad Campus.

Of course, it is not always happy reactions to the results we open. Whilst we are extremely proud of these results, we continue to work with our pupils to ensure that they are supported onto the next step of their path.

To all of our pupils we would like to say if you require future support from us, please contact us. Remember you are now Etone Alumni and that is a club you have joined for life. We look forward to seeing what amazing endeavours you get up to in the future but for now enjoy the last few weeks of summer.

All that is left to say is a massive well done and thank you.

On Friday 22^nd June, as a result of hard work and dedication to their education throughout the course of the year, Year 10 pupils were offered a trip to Drayton Manor to celebrate then end of term and the beginning of a wonderful summer.

Many pupils conquered their fears as they braved some of the ‘scarier’ rides that Drayton Manor has to offer! Some waited at the exit as they tucked into their Cornettos! It was magical to finally be back out at a theme park and enjoying the weather after a difficult few years. We have been extremely impressed with our Year 10’s this year as they have shown the resilience and drive required to complete their mocks and prepare for their exams next year. We have also been lucky to appoint our prefects who have already begun their roles by supporting primary pupils through induction. It was fantastic to have the opportunity to reward them.

From the offset pupils were impeccable and thoroughly enjoyed the day. Drayton Manor’s rule of a teacher accompanying pupils on water rides meant that staff also had the pleasure of getting in on the action. Having said that, it took hours of encouragement and support for Mrs Chase, Miss Sandilands, Miss Churchard and Miss Bali to muster up the courage to go on the river rapids, a ride notoriously known for not being too scary however getting drenched.

All in all a great day filled with fun, thrills, sun, ice cream and LOTS of screaming (both staff and pupils!)

Have a great summer.

Starting last Monday Etone began the end of term festivities with our annual Enrichment Fortnight. Over the course of the week pupils in all year groups take part in activities across all subjects. Each day brings a new challenge and opportunity as pupils align Etone’s Employability Skills and Values with the various sectors our departments represent.

Over the course of the program we have had;

Excitement in Science as pupils learn about the history of rockets and put the theory to the test by creating their own various types.

Drama in English as pupils have picked apart classic plays and prepared mini productions complete with; set design, costume design and direction.

Problem solving in Maths as pupils consider the economical situations of various countries and the resources they have access to.

Being innovative in Business as pupils have worked in teams to create their very own products, develop team working skills, use communication and sell their products to a team of experts.

Showing Creativity in Create with artists creating beautiful portraits, musicians composing original pieces and budding chefs creating culinary delights such as focaccia – Yum!

Using detective skills in Humanities as pupils model the impact of natural disasters, solve mysteries and come up with solutions to real world problems.

Showing that sportsmanship nature in Sport as pupils take part in the Etone Olympics, tasting a range of old favourites and modern creations from athletics to Ultimate Frisbee.

In addition to our in school events we have been so thrilled to have many trips out across the two weeks to various places around the country… and abroad:

A mixture of year groups took part in our trips to Cologne in Germany and Normandy in France. They enjoyed seeing the local sights, visiting theme parks, tasting local delicacies and strolls on the beach in this glorious weather we are experiencing across Europe.

Our Year 9’s took part in a visit to the Black History Living Museum as they enjoyed looking back through history at how life was lived around this area years ago. Obviously the highlight of the trip being a visit to the chip shop!

A group of pupils also had the chance to explore the tree tops as they journeyed out to Go Ape with high wires, zip lines and leaps of faith to get the adrenaline pumping.

Finally a great time was had over at the Tamworth Snow Dome as pupils had the chance to ice skate and speed climb.

We hope you all have enjoyed the experiences on offer across the week and can’t wait for more excitement next year!

The impact of the pandemic has been wide ranging and is still clearly present despite some time passing by. However, last week marked a historic event at Etone. We were delighted to be able to welcome back our Sports Day after a two year absence.

With busy schedules for venues and schools, like many, we have had to develop our strategies for staging events. Therefore this year was extremely special. Not only were we able to host classic favourites such as Pursuit and Tug of War, we were able to utilise our various on site venues and deliver a diverse and fresh take on sports day.

Starting on Tuesday our Year 9 and 10 pupils began proceedings with a ‘pep talk’ form their respective Houses. Eager to break away form the shadow of defeat in the past Griffin were focused on being a true underdog story, Dragon as usual entered the day as favourites to win, Phoenix hoping to capitalise on the change to events had prepared their table tennis team well and Centaur put forth an impressive football team for both the boy and girls events. Although a tough day for all contenders the results were as follows:

Centaur                270pts

Dragon                 250pts

Phoenix                220pts

Griffin                   180pts

On Friday our Year 7 and 8 pupils had the chance to bring home the glory and impact the overall results for the title. Going into this day our Heads of House issue rallying cries to either consolidate, improve their positions, or turn around their fortunes. Mr Astall hopeful to continue his trajectory towards gold, Mr Baggot eager to leapfrog from third and straight into first, Mr Khan passionate about maintaining the winning streak Dragon began at the end of day 1 into Day 2 and Miss Bailey striving to show that our only non-sport Head of House could best all that PE had to offer.

At the end of Day 2 the following were the Year 7 and 8 results:

Dragon                 530pts

Griffin                   380pts

Centaur                320pts

Phoenix                310pts

Across the two days, our pupils showed the strengths of their characters displaying all of our Employability Skills such as; Teamwork and Resilience and our Values. A particular highlight of the day being the sportsmanship shown when due to an error by both teams a rounders match was called a draw.

The full list of sports were as follows:

Netball, Football, Dodgeball, Benchball, Danish Longball, Team Pursuit, Tug of War, Table Tennis, Curling, Handball, Basketball, Rounders, Softball, Diamond Cricket, Ultimate Frisbee and Just Dance.

It was lovely to see pupils having the opportunity to work together more than what, perhaps usual athletics enables and it was fantastic to see the enjoyment our pupils had with taking part in the different sports on offer.

We are defiantly excited to see where our Sports Day will take us next year, who knows perhaps even Quidditch?

All that is left to say is a massive well done to Dragon who have done it again and with a 1-2 place in 7/8 and 9/10 respectively and reign supreme for Sports Day once again.

The final totals were:

Dragon                 780pts

Centaur                590pts

Phoenix                530pts  

Griffin                   500pts

A Level Results Day – Thursday 18th August 2022

GCE/BTEC Level 3 results will be available from 9:00am – 11:00am.

GCSE Results Day – Thursday 25th August 2022

GCSE/BTEC Level 2 results will be available from 09:00am – 11:00am

Year 10 GCSE Statistics – Thursday 25th August 2022

Collection will be available from 11:00am-12.00pm

On Monday the 20^th of June Miss Green had the privilege of travelling with 10 Year 9 students to Barcelona, for many of whom it was their first trip abroad. In addition to the 20 thousand plus steps a day exploring every corner and height of Barcelona, the students’ resilience, courteousness, and humour truly made the trip an unforgettable experience.

Day 1 – Students travelled to Birmingham Airport to meet their travel companions, 40+ other students from schools within the Matrix Academy Trust. Our 10 students immediately formed a close bond, which later in the week welcomed other students who could not believe how ‘posh’ the Nuneaton accent is. Arriving at our home for the week, Urbany Hostel, we dropped out bags off before exploring our local shopping sent Glories for dinner before an early night.

Day 2 – Our first ride on the Metro, which became our main mode of transport for the week, lead us to different sites around Montjuic. We visited the Olympic Museum and arena for the 1992 Olympics and the cable car up to Castell de Montjuic for some impressive views over the city. After this, we got the Port Vell Cable car across to Barceloneta Harbour (some of our students embraced the views, others hid behind their masks). We then enjoyed a lovely meal on the harbourside before heading back to recharge ourselves for another jam-packed day.

Day 3 – We began with a trip to Camp Nou, home of Barcelona FC, where we had a tour around their trophy room, stadium, and side-lines.  From there, we headed to La Rambla, where students were able to soak up the culture of one of the most famous streets in Europe. That evening, we had a movie night, watching some of the latest film releases (although students were pleased to hear the films were in English with Spanish subtitles). School groups were mixed up, providing the chance to get to know each other more.

Day 4 – Gaudí Day, exploring two of the most famous works of one of Spain’s most famous architects. First was a tour of the impressive Sagrada Familia where we were able to marvel at the detailed sculptures on the outside and the sunlight shining through the stained-glass windows on the inside, spreading fantastic colours through the interior. We even took a bit of time to make our own artwork, inspired by the building. We left the Sagrada Familia and after a lot of escalators, steps and hills made it to Parc Guell, where students were given time to explore this large fantasy-inspired park, before meeting at El Drac, a larger-than-life mosaic sculpture of a lizard. As we headed home that evening, we started to see the fireworks and bonfires being set up for the evening’s festivities, which took place all over Barcelona, including right outside our hostel, until the early hours of the morning.

Day 5 – Friday began with a well-earned lie-in, before a trip to see the Barcelona aquarium and an afternoon spent relaxing on the beach, followed by another delicious meal in the harbourside.

Day 6 – Saturday saw us heading to see some of the wildlife in the Barcelona Zoo, including tigers, rhinos, and elephants. After a wild day, we headed back towards La Rambla for a spot of retail therapy, before heading up to see the views of the city from the Palau Nacional.

Day 7 – Sunday was the day that some of us had been looking forward to the most, a trip to Portaventura Theme Park, which is home to over 50 exhilarating rides, including Dragon Khan and Shambhala. After a fantastic day, we returned to Barcelona before a final evening meal together.

Day 8 – A mad dash to the airport gate and a tearful goodbye! A huge thank you to both Miss Dunkley and the Turing Scheme for this once in a lifetime opportunity – our students truly had the most remarkable trip, one they cannot stop reminiscing about. They are eagerly awaiting their memory books!

On Wednesday 6^th July we were delighted to welcome our incoming Year 7’s to Etone College for their official induction day. Whilst many of them will have visited the school for Open Evenings, Induction Evening or perhaps our SEN Induction Day, it was their chance to take part in a day in the life of a secondary school and experience what Etone has to offer.

At the start of the day, Etone staff were on hand to welcome our excited and eager pupils through the gates and into their secondary journey. Whilst it is always an anxious time moving up to secondary, our Year 10 Prefects-Elect were on hand to help support our new Year 7’s and assist them in their very first steps at Etone.

Throughout the day the pupils had the opportunity to explore Etone, meet their new Form Tutors and experience secondary lessons including; Science, History and Learning for Life.

At Etone we pride ourselves in not only high-quality education within our subjects but also a personal development curriculum that really enriches a pupil’s opportunities in life. By providing a full and comprehensive set of skills and knowledge for any situation we can ensure our pupils are prepared. This began for our newcomers on Wednesday during their ice-breaker and Learning for Life tasters. It was a great chance for pupils to get to know their new forms and forge friendships that could go on to last a lifetime.

As the day ended our pupils were of course excited about what their future holds. For us at Etone we have said goodbye this year to a truly fantastic Year 11, however, it appears we are replacing them with an as fantastic Year 7 cohort. We would like to officially welcome our new pupils and look forward to getting to know you all better in September.

At Etone we pride ourselves on ensuring our pupils receive the best education possible. As part of that we dedicate time and resources to training and developing all of our team. From teachers to support staff pupils get the very best deal.

This year alone Etone has been relied upon to supply training and support not only to our own staff but the wider education community with; Education Evidence leads, National Professional Qualification facilitators and Teacher Training Subject leads to name a few of the roles we engage with.

However, we are always looking to grow our team further and on Friday 8^th July we were excited to welcome our new staff for the next academic year to Etone. As part of the day our newcomers had the opportunity retour the school, attend sessions to develop the knowledge of our school and its priorities and prepare for the impact they will undoubtedly have next year.

This year we are particularly happy to welcome three members of staff who have completed PGCE/ SCITT Teaching Training placements at Etone and even an Etone Alumni pupil who has already had an impact on our school as a previous Head Boy within our Sixth Form. We will, of course, share a more personal welcome with the team in September but for now, we would like you to join us in offering our new staff a warm, Etone welcome!

On the 20^th June 2021, forty pupils from the Matrix Academy Trust, travelled from Birmingham for a trip to Frankfurt with the Turing Scheme. The Turing Scheme is a fully funded government initiative that funds a range of international opportunities for young people to go abroad and experience different cultures around the globe. Pupils for this scheme are selected via criteria provided by the Department for Education.

After 15 long hours of travel, we arrived safely in Fulda, a beautiful city one hour North-East of Frankfurt. Upon getting settled at the accommodation the first evening was spent relaxing and preparing for the excitement of the week ahead.

On Monday, the pupils travelled into Fulda for a guided walking tour. With three different tours on offer, each group was able to experience a different aspect of the city and share this over dinner in the evening. Pupils were taken to visit the oldest church in Germany and explore its history, the engineering around it and importance it has on the local community today.

Pupils also had the opportunity to meet German pupils from a local school with a meet and greet arranged in a local park. With a range of activities and games, some familiar and some new it was an opportunity to develop language skills and see how life was different for a pupil in Germany. During the afternoon, we headed to a local school for some German taster lessons and then to a lovely Italian restaurant for dinner, which would go on to become a firm favourite of the group! On Tuesday, pupils returned to the German school to experience a day in the life of a German pupil. Our pupils were fascinated to see how different school was in Germany, with one of the pupils even saying they would not mind going to school in Germany over the UK!

As the next few days followed, we had an action-packed schedule; visiting Point Alpha, a memorial to East German citizens and learned about the shocking history of the East German regime, pupils bravely conquered the high-ropes at an adventure park, which involved a range of obstacles and bridges suspended between trees, we were shown the sights of Frankfurt by a local tour guide, went swimming in an outdoor pool, explored the inside of a model heart at the Museum and visited Fulda’s very own palace!

Friday was a much more sombre day for the group, as we took a coach to Buchenwald Concentration Camp Memorial. Here, we learned about the horrifying actions that took place during the Third Reich and to reflect on what took place. After first watching a film explaining the history of Buchenwald, the pupils were led on an audio tour of the camp itself. This was an incredibly emotional day and all pupils showed the utmost respect while here.

It’s safe to say that everyone had a wonderful time on the trip. Although exhausted, we all returned to England with big smiles and new friends.

Comments from parents:

“We would just like to say a big Thank You to all of the Staff that organised and went on the trip. Without the staff putting in this tremendous effort and taking on so much responsibility many children would not get these experiences.  They have certainly had extra challenges Covid restrictions and birds hitting planes to deal with.“

“I would just like to say a massive thank you for choosing my two sons to go to Germany as part of the Turing scheme. They had a wonderful time and haven’t stopped talking about it since they got back. Highlights for the boys were the high ropes, swimming pool and the heart at the museum. They also enjoyed trying the different foods. It was lovely to hear that they made some friends from different schools and spent this evening chatting on the phone and have even arranged to meet at the weekend. Please pass on my gratitude to the staff involved for organising and looking after the children, it must have been a challenge especially when things didn’t go to plan. Thank you once again for giving them this wonderful opportunity which I am sure they will never forget”.