On Friday 12th March students and staff from High Tunstall held the ‘Hope for Haiti’ day. Uniform was exchanged for an array of different costumes based around the theme of ’heroes’. The day was based around this theme with an understanding that anyone can be a hero if they are willing to help, contribute or make and [...]
25. January 2010
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Invitation to the Future
Our second Parent Forum will take place on Thursday 28th January 2010 at 6pm.
We would like to give you an update on the BSF programme (Building Schools for the Future) and look ahead at what the implications are of a new college for learning and teaching.
In order to help us organise the most suitable venue for the [...]
17. January 2010
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Learning Gateway Parent and Carer Evening
Mr Fenwick will host a training evening for parents and carers who would like to know how to access the learning gateway. If you are unfamiliar with the computers, the internet or if you have received your password and are struggling to access the learning gateway then this is a perfect opportunity to come along [...]
13. January 2010
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Functional Skills Revision Sessions
With the ICT Functional Skills Exams fast approaching we are encouraging our students to attend revision sessions for topics they need to improve. Places are limited for each session so students will need to sign up as soon as possible. The sessions take place from Monday 18th January until Thursday 21st January and will take place in [...]
12. January 2010
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Home Access Scheme
The new BECTA Home Access Scheme has been launched and parents or carers who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for a free laptop and internet package from CAPITA (the company running the scheme). The criteria are:
The child is eligible for free school meals or,
that a parent or carer is:
are on income support
receive [...]
11. January 2010
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Year 11 Parents & Carers Evening
The year 11 Parents and Carers Evening is on Tuesday 12th January starting at 4.00pm through until 7.00pm. Students have been given an appointment sheet and should arrange times with their teachers.
7. January 2010
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College Open
The College will be open as normal on Friday 8th January. All students should attend and lessons will continue as normal.
9. December 2009
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Don’t accept cyberbullying!
Cyberbullying is when one person or a group of people try to threaten, tease or embarrass someone else by using a mobile phone or the internet. Cyberbullying is just as harmful as bullying in the real world. If you see it happening, report it.
You can report cyberbullying to Mr Fenwick in person or by email [...]
16. October 2009
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Sporting Success
Daily Mail ‘U15 Team of the Month’
31. August 2009
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Examination Success
High Tunstall College of Science saw 71 per cent of students gain five or more A* to C grades, a 10 % improvement on last year with 16% improvement in students gaining 5 plus A* – C including Maths and English.
The college has done outstandingly well. It is the highest results that High Tunstall has [...]
12. February 2010
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