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NEWS FROM OUR SCHOOLS Future Solutions Project Week On Monday 26th to Friday 30th November, the UTC ran its first Future Solutions project – a week of innovative learning experiences. Future Solutions is about opening students’ eyes to the challenges and opportunities in responding to client briefs. Briefs were set by our employer sponsors, and lessons were suspended for a week during the afternoons so students could immerse themselves in a working environment. The exhibition and presentation of projects took place the following Tuesday. The best of the products, created by students, will be used by our partners in real life. Examples of projects included: BFI - Future Film In this project, pupils worked with the BFI on the Southbank to create promotional ‘assets’ for young Londoners to visit the ‘Future film’ festival in February. This included the creation of film trailers, showreels, short stings and social media campaigns on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Goldsmiths, University of London Pupils worked towards a ‘pitch’ for a new TV programme, including story board and trailer. Design Museum Pupils were given a design brief to create a welldesigned product that improves everyday life and can be sold in the design museum shop. Spotlight Sounds Pupils worked with young music artists and developed a recording, a short film Technical Qualifications Secure Top Pathways Year 13 students are finalising university and apprenticeship application courses. Technical qualifications are recognised by all Russell Group universities as well as Oxford and Cambridge. Year 13 students have already sent applications to universities including Bristol, King’s College and Queen Mary, as well as for apprenticeship places with Sky, the BBC, KPMG and the NHS. Casualty Scriptwriters Workshop In September 1986, CASUALTY, the BBC drama series created by Paul Unwin, first aired on our screens. We were delighted to welcome Paul to the UTC to hear how he used his personal experience to develop the controversial television series which still lives on 30 years later. The Year 12 Digital Media pupils had the absolute pleasure and privilege to work alongside Paul in and product design and marketing. WE.org. Pupils planned and implemented an active citizenship project, locally and globally. an intimate director’s workshop. This was hands-on and practical, and related to our pupils’ own piece of coursework based on a Medical drama. Pupils received valuable advice about how to evaluate their scripts, as well as directing tips and tricks. Paul has now established a valuable link with the UTC and will be back to see the final productions pupils create in the summer. Seminar Series – London Ambulance Service On Friday 12th October and as part of our ‘Seminar Series’, we were delighted to host the London Ambulance Service. The seminar series is a monthly event where we invite individuals into the UTC from a Health Care or Science field to talk to the pupils about their profession. The paramedics gave an engaging presentation about how to become a paramedic, the types of paramedic roles that existed and some captivating stories of some of the more interesting cases they are called out to during their time in the service. We are proud to say that the seminar really inspired many of our pupils, one of which has now decided they want to study Paramedic Sciences at University. Open Evening Thursday 17th January 2019, 4.00pm–7.00pm Students with an interest in careers in Health Care, Health Science or Creative Industries can apply to join Mulberry UTC from Year 10 or Year 12. Students come from Mulberry School for Girls, Mulberry Academy Shoreditch and many other schools across Tower Hamlets, London, and wider areas. Hear from our Principal, Ms Ward, tour our world-class facilities and meet our talented pupils. For further information, please email Steph Murphy: smurphy@mulberryschoolstrust.org You can sign up for tickets here: www.mulberryutc.co.uk 6
Gosset Street, London E2 6NW A 020 7920 7900 m info@mulberryacademyshoreditch.org www.mulberryacademyshoreditch.org D @MulberryAS Executive Principal: Mrs Ruth Holden Memorable Nobel Prize Awards On Thursday 22nd November, the academy held its annual Nobel Prize Award ceremony, celebrating excellence in Maths and Science. It was an amazing event and we wanted to particularly mention Year 8 pupil, Ehsanul Haque, who was extremely impressive with his amazing memory skills at recalling numbers of pi. Well done to all pupils who received awards! NEWS FROM OUR SCHOOLS Sports News Mulberry Academy Shoreditch won a bid to become one of two Sports Hubs in Tower Hamlets. We have appointed an experienced School Games Organiser funded by Sport England and the Local Authority, who will be responsible for organising and delivering School Games competitions for local primary and secondary schools. Girls’ Football The girls’ football team continue their winning streak against teams representing schools in the borough. They currently sit at the top of the Girls’ Football League - a whopping 10 points ahead of their closest rivals (as of December 2018). All games are played in excellent spirit and we look forward to celebrating their future successes. TOP PERFORMER: GCSE quham adefila Seven grade 9s, one 8, one A*, one A and an A*Distinction Dame Julia Commends Social Action On Wednesday 7th November, the academy was honoured to receive a visit by Dame Julia Cleverdon, DCVO, CBE. Dame Julia is a longstanding friend of the academy, co-founder and trustee of the #iwill campaign and Vice Patron of Teach First. Dame Julia met a group of Year 9 pupils who support the charity Addaction. They performed a drama piece that saw them win a £1000 top prize from charity First Give. Dame Julia thought their achievements were hugely impressive and in return she Record-breaking Sixth Form Event On Tuesday 20th November, we had the pleasure of hosting a large number of Year 11 pupils and parents/carers for our Sixth Form Open Evening event. It was a resounding success with recordbreaking numbers attending, including a high number of pupils from other schools in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Islington. Visitors from the London School of Economics and Queen Mary shared amazing stories of how young people are changing their communities up and down the country through social action. University were also on hand to advise on A Level and BTEC choices, as well as representatives from Duke of Edinburgh and National Citizen Service to discuss some of the enrichment opportunities we offer. We will be hosting a special information evening for Year 11 pupils in the spring term to provide more details on what we can offer your child next year. TOP PERFORMER: A LEVEL esther luisa de oliveira 3As in Chemistry, Maths and Physics, an A* in Portuguese and an A in AS French 7
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