Irlam & Cadishead College Newsletter

Irlam & Cadishead College
Newsletter
Dear Parents/Carers and Friends,
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I am delighted with the outcome of the Ofsted visit
which, as you know, took place at Irlam & Cadishead
College on 17 th and 18 th May, 2016. Lead Inspector,
Shirley Gornall, judged that:
‘Leaders and managers are taking effective action
towards the removal of special measures.’
These are exciting and encouraging times and this
Ofsted Report acknowledges the progress being made
and is evidence of the hard work, commitment of staff,
students and support from our parents and carers. I am
both proud and appreciative of the efforts and support
made by all.
The full report is available to download on our website
iccollege@salford.gov.uk and I have already sent a copy
by ‘Pupil Post.’
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Welcome 1
Message from Chair of
Governors
National Citizen Service
Art Ambassadors
Sports News 4
Citizenship Awards 5
Book Club
Staff News
Sprays & Perfumes Policy
ICC Internationalism
ICT News
Art News 7
2
3
6
I wish ‘Class of 2016’/Year 11 Students all the very best
as they focus on their final exams and look forward to
welcoming our new ‘Class of 2021’ in September.
MA Nightingale
Principal
Expressive Arts
Evening
English News
Diana Awards
Math's News
Our Voice
Duke of Edinburgh
8 & 9
10 & 11
11
12

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Message from the Chair of Governors
You will know by now that we had our second Ofsted monitoring visit on 17th and 18th May and all parents
should have had the opportunity of reading the Ofsted letter when we sent it home to you before
the holiday. The letter has now been published on both the Ofsted and the College websites.
We were really pleased that Ofsted now judge that ' Leaders and managers are taking effective action
towards the removal of special measures'. This is a big step forward for the College and our students.
Ofsted have acknowledged that progress is being made and that there is evidence of the hard work,
commitment of staff, students and parents and Carers.
Following the last Ofsted visit, the Principal, the governors, the local authority and Salford Academy Trust
needed to take more rapid and decisive action, which has happened and these actions have also been
externally quality assured by a number of recognised experts to ensure we are implanting rigorously
where needed.
Ofsted in particular commented on the 'strong focus on improving teaching and learning', the 'careers
information and guidance programme for pupils in key stage 4 is of good quality' and 'the quality of
teaching is improving'. Positive comments were made about the changes to student services with ' a
good humoured, nurturing approach that pupils appreciate'. 'Pupils attendance ... and behaviour is improving',
' better progress is being made by pupils who are currently in key stage 3, in response to higher
expectations of teachers and better planning of learning'.
More work is still needed in pupils’ achievements and narrowing 'the gap in performance between disadvantaged
pupils and their peers' and 'the performance of pupils currently in year 10 is more promising'.
There is further work to do in making sure that' pupils get a clear picture about what success looks like'
and making sure that pupils produce work of the highest standard. So whilst we are proud and appreciative
of the efforts by all, we will continue to drive forward for the rest of this school year.
We have been busy recruiting staff this year to ensure that there are the right number of teachers for
pupils to have a much more stable staff group over into next year. We have been really lucky so far as a
number of our successful candidates have negotiated early starts with us, so many have been able to arrive
from Easter onwards. Ofsted have been particularly generous in their praise of a number of subjects
and staff, for example we are very proud of the work on the library and the surrounding resource
area.
These are exciting and encouraging times and we look forward to supporting you and your family in the
future. There should be opportunities for a number of parents and carers to visit the school between now
and the end of the school year.
S. Lightup
Chair of Governors

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National Citizen Service
Visitors from National Citizen Service (NCS) attended the College to explain about an NCS venture solely
aimed with helping special educational needs students in the community. The venture will last for 11
days over the Summer Holidays and is voluntary. Thirteen students have put forward their applications
of interest .
One of the NCS visitors, Laura Wells, commented on how well ICC ‘Class of 2016’/Year 11 Students behaved
and stated that they were the most responsive students that they had had the pleasure to meet.
They stated that students were courteous, well-mannered and polite. Mrs Drillingcourt, Curriculum
Leader for Health and Social Care said, ‘I am very proud of our Year 11 students. “
Well Done Year 11!
Art Ambassadors 2016
The Art Department have appointed 16 talented Art Ambassadors to represent the Department.
Students completed an application with entries being vast and tough to judge. The successful
applicants are:
Class of 2017 Class of 2019 Class of 2020
Zineb Bouita Molly Girdlestone Charlie Wells
Ava Manley Amy Blay Cassie Dempsey-Williams
Victoria Santi Kia Mulvey Nacer Houam
Calvin Lim Caitlin Hindley Jasmine Fletcher
Ben Fletcher- Ingham Kimberley Magee Emily Stones

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Sports News
Manchester County FA Under 12’s Girls Futsal Finals
Led by Captain Sophie Lister, ICC Futsal Team went into the Manchester County FA Under 12 Girls
Futsal Finals, flying the flag for Salford against other teams from across Manchester. ICC played
some excellent football throughout the day and finished the group stages with 4 wins from 6 games!
Sophie Lister was top scorer for ICC with 9 goals. The girls progressed to the semi-final stage and
were matched up against Blessed Thomas Holford from Altrincham who they had already beaten in
the group stages. Despite dominating large parts of the game and scoring an early goal, ICC conceded
a goal in the latter stages and the game was decided on penalty kicks.
Dakota Crossley Newsome in the ICC goal saved 3 of BTH’s penalty kicks but unfortunately, it was
not enough to progress to the final as Blessed Thomas Holford ended the shootout 2-1 winners. A
tough way for the girls to exit the competition but they
should be very proud of the way they both performed
and conducted themselves throughout the day.
Year 7 Futsal Squad:
Sophie Lister (Captain)
Poppi Cooke
Cerise Maddran
Bethan Dunn
Megan Dunn
Dakota Crossley-Newsome
Schools United
The Manchester United first-team squad joined local school children, including our very own Year 7
and 8 students, as they took part in an event to celebrate the work of Manchester United Foundation
in the local community. Our students were chosen as a result of their commitment to extracurricular
activities at Irlam & Cadishead College.
ICC students were invited to the club’s Aon Training Complex for what they believed to be solely an
activity afternoon with Foundation coaches, when to their surprise they were joined by their footballing
heroes. Sergio Romero is pictured with the Year 7 and Year 8 Students below.
ICC students participated in a mini 5-a-side competition, winning both of the games they played.
They also participated in many more activities including: table tennis and a penalty shootout.
Year 8
Danielle Standen
Katie Santi
Kimberley Magee
Sarah-Jane Hobson
Year 7
Sophie Lister
Poppi Cooke
John-Paul English

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Citizenship Awards
Two students from ICC recently
attended an award ceremony
organised by the Rotary Club of
Salford with Swinton. The ceremony
recognised young people in
the City for ‘Doing the Right
Thing.’
The Awards are presented for
academic achievement, sport,
community service, a simple act
of kindness to a fellow pupil, or
work within the community.
‘Class of 2018’/Year 9 student
Lauren Redfern, was nominated
by Children’s Trust Practitioner,
Mrs Lightfoot who said, ’Lauren
deserves this Award as she always
’does the right thing,’ ‘she is an
excellent role model to the younger
students and we are extremely
proud to have her at ICC. ’
At ICC Lauren is an outstanding
student, her Form Tutor describes
Lauren as always very pleasant and
polite, tries really hard in class and is
very conscientious and a credit to
her Tutor Group. Lauren is efficient
and very well organised.
Lauren is a member of the City of
Salford Synchronised Swimming
Team 2015, she trains
four times a week and also
helps coach younger members
in her spare time.
She was chosen by her coach
this year to be a member of
the 19 and unders age group
category. The team won 3 gold
medals.
To start 2016 off in style
Lauren has started working
towards her final level in ASA
Skills. She hopes to perform
solo, duet and team events for
the Club this year and
continues to give her best.
‘Class of 2017’/Year 10 student Charlie Ward, was
also nominated for the Award by Children’s Trust
Practitioner, Mrs Lightfoot who said, ‘Charlie deserves
this award as he always ‘Does the Right
Thing.’ ‘Well done Charlie, we are extremely proud
of you.’
At ICC, Charlie is an outstanding young man who
always gives his best to everything he does. Charlie
has excellent attendance at school and is a great role
model to other students, he shows an abundance of
enthusiasm in everything he does.
Charlie’s Form Tutor, Mr Bromfield, describes
him as always pleasant, polite and friendly,
good attendance and punctuality and always
smartly dressed. Charlie is always cooperative
and willing to contribute to class
discussions.
Charlie has been selected to play golf for the
Lancashire Youth team which will enable him
to develop his game with a view to
representing England Youth. He has already
experienced domestic success, winning the
Junior Balfour Trophy at Swinton Park Golf
Club.
Well done Charlie!

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Year 7 Book Club
‘Chatterbooks’ the new Book Club had
its first meeting on Tuesday 17 th May
at lunchtime in the new ‘Book Club’
area which is situated in the English
Department.
Currently ‘Chatterbooks’ is reviewing
Hide and Seek by Catherine MacPhail.
‘Chatterbooks’ will present their book
review in the next Newsletter.
Staff News
ICC Welcomes the New Curriculum Leader for English—
Mrs Larsen-Taylor
I first started teaching in 2001 at the original
Irlam & Cadishead Community High School. The school
looked a little different then - there was many an occasion
when I feared the windows would fall out of the frames! But
it was here that I truly fell in love with teaching, and it was
that passion that earned me the position of Advanced Skills
Teacher supporting other schools across Salford, as well as
my own.
After nearly nine years at Irlam & Cadishead Community
High School, and quite a few tears on my part, I moved just
up the road to Salford City Academy as Head of English and
Literacy. Within 12 months we were listed as the second
best English Department in Salford based upon our Raise-
Online data - I spent the next few years striving for that first
place spot!
Sensible Usage Sprays and Perfumes
Policy
The College now has a ‘Sensible Usage
Sprays and Perfumes Policy’. A
copy of this policy is available on the
College website, in the Policies section.
If you require a paper copy of
the policy please contact the college
on 0161 921 2109.
ICC Internationalism - The
Gambia
Students at ICC will be selling ices
during the Summer Term period.
Proceeds will go to Bantangba
Nursery. This will help make a real
impact on the families and children
in The Gambia.
The last two years were spent developing a brand new
school in Atherton - firstly as Assistant Principal for Assessment
and then as Head of Sixth Form; but I missed Salford! I
missed the banter you can only get with Salford students! I
also missed being on the front lines of developing a
successful English Department!
When I saw the Curriculum Leader for English role advertised
at Irlam & Cadishead College I knew it was time to
come home to where it all began. I can't wait to strive once
again for that number one spot in Salford! The ICC English
Department will become a force to be reckoned with; leading
teaching & learning best practices, innovative in our curriculum,
but most importantly, ensuring that every student
is pushed to meet their full potential in a supportive and
caring environment.
ICT News
The ICT Department was delighted to host a visit from Science,
Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Ambassadors
from the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI).
The Ambassadors worked with Year 10 Students to introduce
a range of career opportunities available in the STEM
industries. Students were keen to find out more regarding
careers in Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Biomedical
Sciences.
ICC is looking forward to working with MOSI and the STEM
Ambassadors in the future.

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Art News
‘Class of 2018’/Year 9 students have had a literacy focus in Art, developing a composition with a
theme of Word and Image.
Students have looked at Typography to complete a personal image which reflects their identity and
likes.
Ellie Govertt
Class of 2018
Ethan Maguire
Class of 2018
Jude Kettle
Class of 2018
Jude Kettle
Class of 2018
Hannah White
Class of 2018

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Expressive Arts Evening
Performing Arts
‘Class of 2016’/Year 11 BTEC Performing Arts students showcased a mixture of brilliant Musical
Theatre Songs. The songs came from famous musicals such as Wicked; Mamma Mia; Les Miserables
and Funny Girl. One student recreated an intriguing and famous Shakespeare Monologue. The work
produced by the students was all rehearsed, produced and performed independently. The work they
chose to share in the evening was work which they spent several weeks producing for their external
exam. This was worth 25% of their overall BTEC grade. Miss Cooper, Head of Drama, said, ‘The
students have shown excellent confidence, organisation and professionalism in their work and I am
proud of their success.’
Showcasing their individual exam work for the evening:
Hannah Todosijczuk Georgia Goulden Bethany Walsh
Olivia Davies Olivia Farley Yasmin Johnson
Thanks also to our Year 10 students who helped out and were ICC ambassadors for the evening.
Music
‘Class of 2016’/Year 11 Music students shared with the audience examples of their musical
talents and exhibited examination pieces.
‘Class of 2017’/Year 10
Calvin Lim
Harry Playfair
Andrew Meadowcroft
Lily Booth
Roukaya Bouamra
Mia Eden
‘Class of 2016/Year 11
Sam Such
Charlotte Eden
Georgia Goulden
Yasmin Johnson
Mary Whittaker
Charlotte Slater
Sophie Dolman

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Art
Expressive Arts Evening
GCSE Art students celebrated their hard work and talent with an end of year exhibit.
All students from the ‘class of 2016’/Year 11 had their Art work showcased in an exhibition in the
Mirrored Gym following the moderation of their examination work on Monday 6 th June. The array of
work demonstrated was from both portfolios and set task projects and is the student’s personal
response.
Maeya Bhatti (Head Girl and Art student) opened the exhibition with Art Ambassadors welcoming
guests.

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English News
‘Class of 2017’/Year 10 pupils continue their journey to GCSE success with some excellent assessment
pieces based upon an exploration of Carol Ann Duffy’s ‘War Photographer’. The poem explores the
emotional impact of the images we see in newspapers of war torn countries and the difficulties that
the photographer must face in standing back as an ‘observer’. Year 10 have shown great empathy
and flair in their understanding of the poem and continue to go from strength to strength as we
explore the remaining poems in the ‘Power and Conflict’ cluster. Ask your child about their favourite
poem thus far as a simple method of helping them to revise.

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Above and left – two examples of Year 10 pupils’ exam practice. Both pupils worked extremely hard
in developing their responses based upon teacher feedback ensuring both are on track to meeting
their full potential in their GCSE exams.
Diana Awards
Congratulations to 35 Year 10 students who have been successful in achieving
The Princess Diana Award for Peer Mentoring.
The Peer Mentoring Programme at ICC helps students by offering support,
guidance, raising self-esteem and developing confidence. Our students have
fully embraced the programme and have worked compassionately within their focus groups. The
development and impact on the mentees is measurable and is having a positive impact.
Children’s Trust Practitioner, Mrs Lightfoot, stated, ‘The Peer Mentors are a credit to the College and
indeed, themselves, it is inspiring to see so many mentees growing in confidence and developing both
personally and academically.’
The Mentors and the Leaders of the Mentoring Programme, Mrs Lightfoot and Ms Galvin, deserve full
recognition for the work they have undertaken on a daily basis to improve the experiences and chances
of others.

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Math's News
On Thursday, 28 th April, 2016 eight Year 7 and
thirty Year 8 students took part in the UK Maths
Junior Challenge. The Challenge involved students
answering 25 multiple choice questions in one
hour and was taken in school under normal exam
conditions. We are waiting excitedly for the
results!
Our ‘Voice’ of Irlam & Cadishead!
Hurrah! We have now secured an automated
telephone service that is fit for purpose and
celebrates Student Voice at the College.
‘Class of 2017’/Year 10 Student, Reece Greaves
will welcome all incoming calls to the College.
We also had a selection of Year 10 and Year 9
students taking part in the UK Maths Intermediate
Challenge and the results are in with many
students receiving awards.
Year 10
Silver Award: Alex Occleston and Arran Wallace
Bronze Award: Victoria Santi, Matthew Picken,
Meera Shah, Chloe Choong and Miket Rittalker.
Year 9
Silver Award: Jay Dennett
Bronze Award: Jordan Holdsworth
Duke of Edinburgh Award
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is about going the extra mile. Students gain new skills, push themselves
physically, help others and explore new territories. At the same time, students gather friendships,
experiences and memories that will last a lifetime.
Mr McNally, Irlam & Cadishead College Lead for
the Duke of Edinburgh Award was invited to
Buckingham Palace recently to help celebrate
the Award’s Diamond Anniversary.
At the ceremony he was presented with a plaque
from Roz Savage, National Geographic’s Woman
of the Year, in recognition for the excellent work
and achievements by our students over the
years.
This year students are completing their Silver
Award which exemplifies their hard work,
dedication and achievements.