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Lord Grey News
Aspire, Learn, Achieve
26 November 2015, edition 6
“Do It Again”
Campaign
This year we are insisting that students re-do
their classwork, homework or coursework if it is
not done to an acceptable standard or to
Minimum Target Grade (MTG).
Subject teachers will challenge students to DO IT
AGAIN if inferior work is handed in. This is
because the new GCSEs are much harder so our
students must get into the habit of doing good
work to MTG. They must expect to be
challenged by their teacher if the work is not
good enough in the first place.
This Issue
Sixth Form Open Evening
Careers Base
Special Points of Interest
Careers Talks
Revision
Twitter
Road Safety
We ask that parents support us in the campaign
and back the school up when the request or
demand comes for the work to be re-done to a
higher standard.
SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING TONIGHT. WE
LOOK FORWARD 1 TO MEETING YOU.

EXAMINATION CERTIFICATES will be ready for collection
from Tuesday 1 December 2015. You are able to collect from the
school reception between 9am-3pm, Monday-Friday.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please be advised - all examination certificates prior to 2013 which are
currently held in school will be destroyed if they are not
collected before
Easter (24 March 2016).
You are able to collect between Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm.
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ROAD SAFETY ON RICKLEY LANE AND WHADDON WAY
As both roads are busy and congested in the mornings and after school students need to be sensible and vigilant. Our children can be
safe on the streets if we show them how. What’s the best way to do this?
Set a good example
When you cross the road, don’t take risks.
Remember to find a safe place to cross, then stop, look and listen.
Don’t use your mobile phone while crossing the road.
Wearing bright colours or fluorescent and reflective clothing helps motorists to see you.
Find safest places to cross the road
If you can, use traffic islands, zebra crossings, pedestrian crossings.
Cross where you can see clearly in all directions.
Avoid crossing between parked cars if there is a safer place nearby.
Zebra crossings have two yellow beacons and striped markings across the road. Remember to wait for cars to stop in both directions.
STOP, LOOK and LISTEN.
When there is no traffic coming, walk straight across (not diagonally) and keep looking and listening as you go don’t forget to look both
ways before stepping out on to the crossing.
How can you help as a parent
Explain to your child why they need to stop, look and listen when crossing the road.
Talk about safer places to cross and how it’s harder to see where there are parked cars, junctions, bends or the brow of a hill.
Help your child to learn the names of the different crossings, such as zebras, puffins, pelicans and footbridges.
Crossing between parked cars
Try not to cross between parked vehicles, but if there is nowhere else to cross:
Choose a place where there is a space between two cars and make sure that it is easy to get to the pavement on the other side
of the road.
Make sure neither car is about to move off - look for drivers in the cars, lights and listen for engines.
Don't cross near large vehicles. You could be standing in a blind spot, where the driver cannot see you.
Walk to the outside edge of the cars and stop. Here you can be seen by drivers and you can look all around for traffic.
Be bright and be seen
As we are now moving into the winter season, it can become difficult for motorists to see pedestrians wearing dark clothes when visibility is
poor. Be bright and be seen, school bags can be a good source of visibility if they are bright colours or have high-visibility strips. If walking
near traffic at night reflective clothing is needed.
Lots of useful and interesting information can be found on the Brake website (the road safety charity).
http://www.brake.org.uk/
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IMPORTANT ADVANCE NOTICE
FOR PARENTS
STUDENT ROAD SAFETY
MAIN SCHOOL GATE CLOSURE
No Motor Vehicles
To ensure the safety of your children we will be closing the school gates each day
for 20 minutes from 3.10pm - 3.30pm. During this time no one will be allowed
to enter or leave the school by car. I hope that you will support our aim to put
the safety of your children first as they leave the school at the end of the day.
Separate arrangements are being made for students where special circumstances
occur.
Dean Johnson, Director of Business
Lord Grey School held a very successful Spelling
Bee House Competition last week.
Each house had two representatives from each year
group and all the students involved were excellent.
The results were very close!
1st = Lorenz
= 21 points
2nd = Colossus = 19 points
3rd = Enigma
4th = Ultra
= 18 Points
= 16 Points
5th = Mercury = 9 Points
Well done to all the students who entered!!!!
Linda Bowen, Assistant Head of House
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Caton House, Remembrance Service.
I had the great pleasure of taking a group of students to Caton House on 11th November to participate in a Remembrance
Service with the residents. The elderly residents all have some form of Alzheimers to varying degrees. The students listened to
the service intently and with great respect. Luke Kinsey volunteered to read out a poem which he did with confidence and
humility. Karri Pender was in charge of giving all the residents their service sheets. Sydney and Danielle served cake. All of the
students made a real effort to talk to the residents and show interest in their lives. I know from experience that elderly people
really enjoy contact with young people. Karri Pender spent quite some time talking to a lady of 100 years old who looked
amazing. We also met a resident who was instrumental in the planning of Milton Keynes many years ago. Luke Kinsey spoke to
a lady who had suffered from Parkinsons disease for the past forty years. I cannot express my pride of these students in their
behaviour and the way they represented Lord Grey School. Rebecca Killman of Caton House was very impressed and has asked
us back for the Christmas Party in December.
Students who attended: Danielle Butcher, Sydney Percy-Larkin, Tyler Cooke, Karri
Pender, Grace Henfrey, Daniel Brown, Daniel Goyen., Luke Kinsey.
“This was an amazing experience. I learned a lot about the residents, they were very
polite. We got to talk about the different wars. We got to sing two hymns one was
'Lord of all Hopefulness'.” Luke Kinsey
“I enjoyed this experience a lot, it was really easy to talk to the residents they were
very kind and lovely and down to earth. Anyone who gets this opportunity I would
honestly take it, it's so fascinating to speak and mingle with people with such
interesting stories.” Grace Henfrey
“I really enjoyed this visit to Caton House. I loved the Remembrance Service,
residents and the lovely staff. We had cake and tea. I would like to say Thank you to
Ms Green for organising this event and for Mrs Cooknell for taking us.” Tyler Cooke
“It was a great trip to Caton House, lovely and kind people. I met a woman who was
100 years old - soon to be 101. She told me that she had her son at 27 years old and
now he is 71. Her husband was in the RAF. She was given a telegram from the Queen
last year when she was 100. Her friend bought her a frame to put it in and she hung
it on the wall. It was a great time and they have invited us back for a Christmas party
on December 11th. I can't wait.” Karri Pender
“I thought that Caton House was a lovely place to visit. All the people were so
friendly and were not afraid to have a chat with us. It was so nice to talk to them
and find out about their past. The service was very good. It was interesting to listen
to the poems and songs related to Remembrance Day. I am glad that I was part of
the service and would love to visit again.” Danielle Butcher
“It was a really good service and I loved speaking to all the residents and hearing
what they get up to.” Sydney Percy-Larkin
Carol Green, Family Intervention & Community Support Manager.
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Careers Base
Recent Events
This has been a busy few weeks for our Year 9 students as we have had a number of events and activities for them over the last
few weeks, to help them to build upon the careers activities they were involved in last year. On Tuesday 10 and 24 November
our Year 9 students benefitted from our Career Workout sessions, which enabled them to talk to a number of local employed
people about their experiences of work. This invaluable opportunity offered by WorkTree enables young people to gain a wider
knowledge base about the world of work and enables them to develop essential networking skills for their future working life.
If you are a parent/carer and would like to consider getting involved in this scheme, and would consider giving up an hour of
your time to talk to young people about your experience of work, at either Lord Grey or another school in the local area,
please contact Worktree on http://worktree.org/
On Monday 16 November all Year 9 students were involved in a full day
of careers related activities, with a particular focus on the NHS careers
competition. This enabled students to develop a range of skills relating to
researching job roles and developing an understanding of job descriptions,
whether or not, they have an interest in roles within the NHS or not, as the
skills they developed are fully transferable. However, many students were
interested to learn that there were 350+ different roles within the NHS
including gardeners, electricians and management staff. Students
produced some wonderful entries for the competition, some of which can
be seen here. We are very hopeful that some of our students may go on
to become winners in the national competition!
We have also been fortunate to welcome a number of guest speakers into school over the last few weeks including speakers
focusing on careers in construction and the health and social care sectors, as well as the highly popular Ryan Ashmore. Ryan
delighted students with an interest in
music and starting up their own business
alike, as he spoke about producing music
for Little Mix and many other artistes as
well as working with Duncan Bannatyne
and securing investment in Dragon’s Den.
On Thursday 19 November we took a
group of 25 Year 10 Workskills students to
the Skills Show at Birmingham NEC. Here
students had the opportunity to attend the
UK’s biggest careers and skills show, with
over 100 ‘have-a-go activities’ such as mock
house building and fitness testing, to name
just two!
Forthcoming Events
Thursday 3 December
Tutor Time – Lecture Theatre
Careers in the Army – Come and hear
from the army careers office about the
range of roles available in the army and
the recruitment processes they use.
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Year 8
History Visit
to National
Maritime
Museum
On Tuesday 17 th November, sixty
Year 8 students visited the
National Maritime Museum in
London to partake in the Slavery
Study Day.
They had the opportunity to handle
primary sources of evidence, and
examine historical items associated
with the slave trade. This included
16 th Century African cultural
ornaments and crafts, and
manuscripts detailing the capture
and transportation of black people
from Africa to America. The
afternoon session saw students
using iPads to create their own
piece of work, using the exhibits
in the museum. Working in groups,
they were able to take
photographs of appropriate
displays and produce mind
maps of their findings.
This has improved their
investigative skills, and their
ability to ask historical
questions, which is a key
requirement of the National
Curriculum.
On the way back to the coach, we
walked through Greenwich Park and
past the Royal Observatory, home
of Greenwich Mean Time. The top
of the very steep hill afforded
beautiful views of Greenwich and
the surrounding area.
All our students behaved in an
exemplary manner and made us very
proud of their participation and
attitude. The museum have praised
their approach and thanked us,
commenting that our students were
a credit to Lord Grey.
My thanks go to the students, and
staff who made the day educational
and enjoyable; in particular, to
Mrs Markatos, Mrs Noons,
Miss Hussey, Mr Murray and
Mr Friar.
Miss Cowap, Head of History
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Up-and-Coming
‘Strictly Come
Dancing’ Star!
Joseph Salomone-Hedges and his partner Heidi took
part in their first Ballroom and Latin Dancing
Competition on Sunday 8 th November and came first in
both categories! Well done and congratulations, we are
all very proud of you!
Joseph’s dance instructor is Accursio Romeo who is an
ex Lord Grey student!
Mr Soper and Mrs Chapman
Head and Assistant Head of Engima House.
studies because it was the ancestral home
of the first President of the United States,
George Washington. They had a guided
tour and were able to ask
questions of a very knowledgeable guide.
Emily Dickinson, Jasmina Matgepour, and
Paige Livingstone attended the
Congress to Campus Event at Sulgrave
Manor on 12th of November, as part of their
studies of American Government and
Politics.
The students heard from two professors
from Cambridge University. Piers
Bursill-Hall lectured them on the impact of
the 18th century scientific discoveries on
the US Constitution which was very
interesting! Adam Casey then spoke to the
students about the impact of the Federalist
papers on the US Constitution. The
students massively enjoyed the lectures
and were able to see what it was like to
sit in on a lecture at such a prestigious
university as Cambridge.
Next, the students were led on a tour of
Sulgrave Manor which connects to their
The students then participated in a
debate moderated by two former US
senators about whether or not the
American presidency is considered
imperial. This was a competitive
atmosphere and the students came
away inspired about how hard they
need to work to compete in the real
world.
In the closing activity there
was a question and answer session
with the senators. Tom Petri (a
Republican from the state of Wisconsin)
and Jim Moran (a Democrat from the
state of Virginia) both fielded some very
tough questions from the students.
Our ladies asked many good questions
and Ms. Markatos was very proud of
them for getting right in and gaining the
most out of this event. Our students were
the first to go and meet the
senators personally. They also took
photographs with them and had some time
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to chat personally. Overall, it was a
fantastic experience for the students and a
real chance to engage with those right in
the middle of American politics.

Golf Success @ LG
Charlie Coleman went to the British Masters Golf @ Woburn over the weekend
of 10th/11th October to see some of the world's top golfers compete (and get a
few tips himself!). Whilst there he took part in the Sky Sports Putting Challenge
– putting from 15 foot - in an attempt to win tickets to the Ryder Cup 2016,
Minnesota, USA - he really didn't think he would stand a chance. However, this
week we received confirmation that he had only gone and won!
He has won an amazing package for two people consisting of flights to Minnesota,
airport transfers, seven nights accommodation and breakfast in four star
hotel, private transfers on each day of the Ryder Cup, £500 spending money
and most importantly two tickets to the Ryder Cup over the whole weekend! He
does have a little wait though, it doesn't take place until September/October
2016 (and this also means he needs to get good grades if he wants to go…
ha! ha!)
Charlie is a member of the Bletchley Junior Team @ Windmill Hill Golf Club
along with several other Lord Grey students - Oliver Coleman, Daniel Brown,
Zac Nash, Morgan Maxwell and Brandon Sanders. They train every Friday
evening, play most weekends and enter the odd tournament here and there.
They have been quite successful in the short time they have been together -
here's a couple of bits below which will give you a taster of how successful they
are at golf.
Charlie recently won the Alan Turing Cup competition at the Windmill Hill Golf Club - playing 3 rounds, a quarter
final, beating off his dad in the semi final to get to the final. He then went on to beat Daniel Brown’s dad to take the
trophy.
Charlie, Zac and Daniel recently entered the TGB Tour at Abbey Hill. Charlie came away with the Nett Score
runner up with Zac winning Nett Score and also coming runner up in the Gross Score.
Charlie, Zac, Daniel and Brandon also entered a ProAm Tour at Windmill Hill Golf Club playing alongside some
top professionals. All the boys played extremely well beating all of the adult amateur field coming away with the top
spots!
I'm sure you will all agree you have some very talented golfers at Lord Grey and they all deserve a mention!....you
never know, it could be one of them competing in the Ryder Cup one day....
Andy Soper, Head of House and Richard Henry, Head of PE
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Students putting their new Chinese calligraphy skills to the test!
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Year 11 Trial Examinations
All students have now received a hard copy of their time which commences on Tuesday 1 December 2015.
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activities you can access.
Screen shot of the website showing some of the
We are always looking at ways to help you achieve
your full potential. Lord Grey has subscribed to SAM
Learning which is an online learning package which
has materials for SATS, GCSEs and A Levels. The
resources available on the system are very good, and
have the advantage that they can be accessed
anywhere where there is an INTERNET connection, at
home, in the LRC, public libraries as well as in lessons.
Independent research shows that provided students
use the materials for more than 10 hours in total then
it will boost SAT and GCSE grades.
So how do you get started?
The Web address is: www.samlearning.com
Every student has a unique user ID.
To discover yours follow these simple instructions!
CENTRE ID: MK3LG
USER ID: your date of birth followed by your two initials
e.g. the user ID for DAVID JONES, born on the 1 August
1985 would be 010885DJ
PASSWORD: This is the same as your USER ID but you
can change this once you have logged on for the first
time.
The system is not meant to substitute the work that you
do in class with your teacher, or homework that has
been set by your teachers. It is meant to complement
and enhance your learning and revision skills—by
completing exam style questions you will get better at
exams and having to mark your own work will help you
understand exactly what the examiners want in an
answer.
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Dates for your diary
26 November
Sixth Form Open Evening
27 November
Teacher Training Day
School closed to students
30 November
Teacher Training Day
School closed to students
News from the Health Advisor
Two consent forms for injections will be coming
home with Year 10 students this week. Please
sign and return forms to Student Services ASAP.
Injections will take place in January.
Smoke Free Clinic will be starting in January. Any
students that would like an assessment followed
by a care plan and treatment please see the
nurse. This will help you to quit smoking.
1 December
Year 11 Trial Exams Start
7 December
Full Governing Body Meeting
10 December
Year 12 & Year 13
Parents’ Evening
16 December
Christmas Concert
18 December
Last Day of Term
21 December 15 - 2 January 16
Christmas Holidays
4 January 16
Students Return to School
Our
Core Values:
Ambitious
Determined
Independent
Respectful
Successful
The Year 8 football team narrowly missed out on becoming tournament
winners, losing 1-0 in the final to Walton High.
The final was top quality and if it wasn't for Walton High's goalkeeper
making two brilliant saves we would have been champions!
Well done to the team, you were brilliant!
Paige Kavanagh, Coordinator of PSHE and Citizenship
Lord Grey School, Rickley Lane, Bletchley, Milton Keynes 17 MK3 6EW Phone: 01908 626110 www.lordgrey.org.uk