The Woodlander

Woodlands Academy
Yr12 WCSF Economics trip to London!
A Year 12 class of twenty-four students were fortunate to recently
spend a day in sunny London as part of their AS Economics
course.
Having just studied the different macroeconomic factors that
affect the economy, the students went to London to visit some
of the country’s leading economic institutions. After managing
the early start to catch the Megabus to London and braving the
London Underground on a Friday morning, the group visited
the City of London looking at some of the impressive financial
institutions where a few might hopefully end up working one day!
The day started with a visit to the Bank of England and listening to a talk on its role in
influencing the economic performance of the country. This was followed by a look around
the Bank of England museum and learning more about what happens in its traditional role
as a bank and as a Government adviser.
The students got very interested when they realised they were standing just 45-feet above
the famous Gold Vaults where some £198 billion pounds worth of gold is stored! Students
were allowed to pick up a real gold bar worth £340,000 and they were surprised at how
heavy it was.
After lunching in Covent Garden Market followed by some shopping time, the group
travelled on the Underground again to the prestigious London School of Economics – one
of the world’s leading universities in this field. Students listened to various talks on the
work of the university and making effective applications should they consider applying later
in the year. It was brilliant to see one of the talks lead by ex-student Lyndon Clews who
achieved a grade ‘A’ in economics 2 years ago after being taught by Mr Pateman and is now
in his final year of successful study at The London School of Economics – an aspirational example to them all!
This trip was so successful three students have already visited LSE again since and are now planning to apply there next year!
Nyle Patel commented “The whole day opened my eyes to what is now possible”.
The day was rounded off with a short sight-seeing trip around London with a stop-off for photos outside Buckingham Palace
before a late-night coach trip back to Coventry.
Post-16 football success
After losing out in the West Midlands
Competition, the under-19 squad were
determined to go out in style with a great
performance in the showpiece final at the
Westwood Coventry Sporting Ground. Playing
against Stoke Park, who were making their
debut in the final, the team were slightly
nervous before the goal-scoring machine that
is Jamie Howe, stirred himself into action. With
two decisive strikes he managed to edge West
Coventry Sixth Form ahead. A fantastic strike
from Elliot Hughes moved them further ahead
and despite a bit of a fight back from Stoke Park,
Woodlands proved too organised and perhaps fitter with further strikes from Ross
Knight and super-sub Michael Kelly with the game ending at 5-2 and the trophy
retained by Woodlands for another year. Tournament organisers handed the trophy
over to captain and Head Boy Daniel Bramley who raised it high to cheers from the
watching crowd of parents and supporters.
Coach Mr Griffin said “I would like to thank the everyone who turned up to support
the team.”
Coventry Schools
At h l et i c s
Well done to all the students who
participated at Warwick University
track during the 2015 athletics season.
Mr Austin, Curriculum Leader, Physical
Education, said “There were some
fantastic performances and the boys’
conduct was a credit to the school.”
This year sees Mr Doherty and Mr
Williams stepping down as organisers
of the Coventry School’s Athletics.
Mr Austin said “This is something
they have done fantastically well for
25 years. We thank them for all their
time, hard work and dedication to
local athletics and extra-curricular
sport.”
Page 6