Cranford Review 2015
The “Cranford Review” © is a publication of Cranford Community College. Is an annual high standard produced magazine which provides an archive document highlighting various aspects of the life of the academy, its staff, students and community from each academic year. It is a wonderful read and a useful historical document which, with its termly sister publications and occasional special editions, also serves to describe the values of the academy and support the aspirations of the academy, its staff, students and wider community. A colorful layout with a wide range of topics comprising events, extracurricular activities, recognition awards, initiatives, trips and excursions among many others. Hard copies are provided to stakeholders including families, staff, partners, visitors, prospective parents/students, prospective employees and others with an interest or stake in the academy and its students. Headteacher & Director: Kevin Prunty / Editor-in-chief: Jessica Joyce / Graphic Design: Enzo Gianvittorio Danese (Enzo GD) / Printed by: Springfieldpapers.com
The “Cranford Review” © is a publication of Cranford Community College. Is an annual high standard produced magazine which provides an archive document highlighting various aspects of the life of the academy, its staff, students and community from each academic year.
It is a wonderful read and a useful historical document which, with its termly sister publications and occasional special editions, also serves to describe the values of the academy and support the aspirations of the academy, its staff, students and wider community. A colorful layout with a wide range of topics comprising events, extracurricular activities, recognition awards, initiatives, trips and excursions among many others. Hard copies are provided to stakeholders including families, staff, partners, visitors, prospective parents/students, prospective employees and others with an interest or stake in the academy and its students.
Headteacher & Director: Kevin Prunty / Editor-in-chief: Jessica Joyce / Graphic Design: Enzo Gianvittorio Danese (Enzo GD) / Printed by: Springfieldpapers.com
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“Excellent people don’t<br />
believe in excellence<br />
- only in constant<br />
improvement and<br />
constant change”.<br />
Tom Peters<br />
Targeted Intervention Days have again been a<br />
huge success this year with students experiencing<br />
challenging and diverse learning experiences. The<br />
aim of these days is to provide ‘deep learning’ opportunities for<br />
students to explore new topics or revisit subjects to embed learning. In addition<br />
students have opportunities to develop as citizens with activities designed to prepare<br />
them for the world beyond school. This year has seen students taking part in a rich<br />
variety of activities from personal development, educational visits<br />
and subject specific intervention all of which have supported<br />
students in making excellent progress and experiencing new<br />
things that they have never done before.<br />
Personal Development Days<br />
Year 7 focused on improving communication and team building whilst<br />
challenging bullying and anti-social behaviour. There was a focus on<br />
cyber bullying and e-safety.<br />
Year 8 explored risk and making informed choices, in particular looking<br />
at drugs and alcohol. They also spent time exploring the impact of the<br />
media on their decisions and thinking.<br />
Year 9 explored positive relationships and careers; they focused on domestic violence,<br />
sexting and e-safety. In addition they explored different options and pathways as part of<br />
their careers education.<br />
Year 10 focused on health and wellbeing learning about healthy bodies, sex, relationships<br />
and pregnancy.<br />
Year 11 learnt about mental health and preparations for their<br />
examinations. Time was spent exploring managing their<br />
workload and stress whilst being ready for the future.<br />
The primary aim was to provide them with strategies to<br />
cope with future challenges and exam stress.<br />
Year 12 spent a great deal of time revisiting key topics<br />
such as the impact of drugs and alcohol as well as<br />
positive relationships. In addition students looked to<br />
the future, preparing for life after secondary school<br />
discussing their life and positive skills they have.<br />
Students contributed to key debates linked to the<br />
wider world debating topics such as plastic surgery and<br />
the impact of tourism on society.<br />
Year 13 “Healthy Mind and Healthy Body” day explored just that but also focussed on<br />
UCAS and strategies to prepare them for life after school including cooking for one.<br />
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