On Thursday 14th September Etone College became a movie set as we welcomed Revel Studios into our school to film the next video case study with a focus on our new build block.

Since the inception of the project a strong partnership between Etone College and Alcema (our construction partner) has developed and the video case study is set to cement (pardon the pun) this relationship as a long lasting one. 

Alcema are dedicated to providing opportunities for our pupils and it was fantastic to see a group of our pupils become the stars as they worked together with the business to create an impressive feature.

Highlighting the importance of the investment in the area, sustainability of the project and how it will positively impact our pupils education the aim of the film is to share our experience with the wider community.

Along with a number of the Matrix Academy Trust team including our CEO, Mr Smith and our enthusiastic staff the video showcases our determination to provide an ‘Education Without Exception’ which enables ‘Progress for All’.

A big thank you to Revel and Alcema for such an enjoyably day. Our pupils really did enjoy their debuts and we can’t wait to see the end result.

Stay tuned…

As we enter this academic year for many the focus has already turned towards exams. This is certainly the case for our Year 11 and 13 pupils who are preparing for their Mock Exam’s in October.

At Etone College we are committed to developing a partnership with parents/ carers with the shared aim of ensuring our pupils make progress in everything they do.

Following our continued successful programme of sessions last year, we are excited to be hosting our first event of 2023/24 aimed at Key Stage 4. The goal of these workshops is to look at one element of school life consider how best our pupils can be supported both in school and at home. Through a mixture of online and face to face sessions, we will look to develop links between home and school and provide support in a number of areas.

All materials form these sessions will then be uploaded to our website and can be found using the following link: https://shorturl.at/aeCVW

We would therefore like to invite you to the next event:

Parent/ Carer Support Workshop: Helping your Child Revise at KS4

Location: Etone College

Date: Wednesday 4^th October 2023

Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm

The aim of this workshop is to consider strategies to support your child at home with revision techniques and guidance in preparation for their exams. There will also be an opportunity to discuss ideas for helping pupils to engage with revision along with some important principles in preparing for mock and real examinations.

This event will be virtual and a link to join will be sent following confirmation of attendance. If you would like to attend this event, please book by completing the online Microsoft Form sent via text message or click here: https://shorturl.at/biEOX

If you have any questions, please contact the school. We look forward to welcoming you to Etone.

Over the summer one of Etone’s very own elite sportspeople was selected to take part in the 2023 IFAF European Junior Flag Football Championships for Team GB.

Izzie M has continually impressed in the sport being very successful at a domestic level and a key member of her team regularly scoring touchdowns and showcasing our employability skills of Teamwork and Communication in each game. 

Through these performances, Izzie was selected to be a part of the youth team during the summer where more than 400 young athletes from 12 nations converged on Grosseto as Italy hosted September 1 to 3.

With a superb effort from Team GB the Under 17’s took home the Gold medal, howeverwe are prouder to relay that Izzie scored touchdowns in every game and once again did Etone Proud by displaying all Etone Employability Skills, Values and living up to our motto “Progress for All”.

A big congratulations to Izzie, we cant wait to see what the future holds.

On Friday 6th October we are delighted to invite our Year 7 parents in for the Macmillan Coffee Morning. This event is held each year to help raise funds and awareness of MacMillan Cancer Support with the central event leading to our annual Etone College Bake Off.

The competition is held with entries from across our staff who share with us their latest bakes in the hopes of becoming the Etone Champion.

Last years marked the most funds raised and a significant increase in the standards of our bakes with Mr Clinton ultimately taking the crown.

This year we are hoping to make the event even bigger and better with some surprising entries, as we welcome parents of our biggest cohort yet.

If you would like to attend please return the reply slip from the letter that will be given to pupils in the week beginning 11th September.

We look forward to seeing you there!

As you will be aware we are extremely proud of the success our School and Sixth Form enjoy as a leading provider in the area. During the past few years we have consolidated strong results and repeatedly performed above the national average. With all of this it will not be a surprise that Etone College Sixth Form has welcomed it’s biggest intake of Year 12’s yet. 

Over 120 students arrived on Tuesday to officially enrol with Etone College and begin their next chapter as they move into Post-16 education. As our pupils entered the hall there was a buzz of optimism for the potential possibilities as students were eager to receive their timetables and begin their journey into their chosen subjects. With more subjects than ever on offer it is an extremely exciting time to be a part of the Sixth Form. This was something shared by Mr Smith (Headteacher) and Miss Churchard (Head of Sixth Form) as they shared our Sixth Form Video highlighting our achievements in the Sixth Form. 

We would like to welcome all of our new students to the Sixth Form as we look forward to working with you towards your future goals.

On Tuesday our Year 11 Prefects underwent the first part of their Prefect Training. The role of Prefect at Etone College is taken seriously as a key opportunity for our pupils to develop their leadership skills and build their prospects for future careers. Whilst there are many benefits to our pupils, the expectation is high as it is a position of privilege. This was one of the key messages shared with our Prefects as they began their training. The takeaway is simple “When you put on the tie, you become an ambassador for the school.”  We believe that each of our new prefects embody this message, and this was evidence throughout the session.

As pupils learned about the pillars of the role they developed their soft skills as they supported each other and practised techniques to support other pupils, attended training on safeguarding and how to promote positive environments and finally the logistics involved with the role of being a Prefect. We look forward to updating you on part 2 of their training as our pupils attend their Team Budling Trip later this term.

Well Done Prefects!

International Literacy Day takes place on the 8^th September every year to raise awareness for literacy problems that exist within our own local communities as well as globally.

To honour this day Etone would like you to write a poem with one of the different titles to express your feelings. The poems should speak about importance of literacy, benefits of literacy and the big role it plays in the society and your future at and after Etone. 

The titles of the poems that I have written are given below….

• You Can Have Lot Of Self-Confidence

• A Better Society

• Best Possible Life To Humankind

• Can Anyone Stop Us

• A Great Beauty

Our suggestion is; before you start writing, it’s better to know more on the following…..

•Dictionary Meaning Of Literacy

•Definition Of Literacy From Wikipedia

•Definition Of Literacy: UNESCO

•International Literacy Day

Example Poem

YOU CAN HAVE LOT OF SELF-CONFIDENCE

If you can not read

If you can not write

If you don’t have general knowledge

If you can not communicate well

If you can not communicate effectively

Tell me, what is the value of your life?

So, literacy is at the heart of basic education for all.

If you are literate and educated

You can have a lot of self-confidence

And you can lead a life of your own choice.

Success Criteria:

• Feelings towards literacy.

• Explain what literacy is

• Ambitious adjectives

• Simile

• Senses

• Repetition

• Varied line lengths

• Rhyme (at least twice)

Challenge:

• Enjambment

• Personification

• Rhetorical question

• Link to the Etone employability skills

On Tuesday 5^th September, Etone College was thrilled to finally throw open the doors to officially welcome our new Year 7 pupils to the school. With the wait finally over as summer came to a close with the sun shining brightly, as our new cohort entered through our gates. Saying goodbye to parents it was clear that all of our pupils were eager for the step up to secondary.

As our pupils lined up to enter the main hall for our Welcome Assembly, we were very impressed by the level of maturity they showed along with the impeccable uniforms with new shoes to boot. Within the assembly it was time for Mr Smith to formally welcome the Year 7 to the Etone family. With Etone achieving the status as a leading provider in the area it was great to share some of the amazing things our Etone Learners have got up to and show our new pupils the possibilities they hold. With a track record of good results and prestigious destinations it was clear to the Year 7 just what a good school they had joined up to.

Across the day our pupils had the opportunity to take part in activities centred around what it takes to be an Etone Learner, whilst learning all they need to know about Etone. As lunch time came our pupils continued to achieve the model behaviour expected of them as they entered the Hall and Café to enjoy our new Etone Bistro Menu. With full bellies it was time to complete their Form time activities as the pupils geared up for another exciting day tomorrow.

We would like to extend a warm welcome to all our new pupils and their families and look forward to working with you during your time at Etone.