Notices HoSF

Student Notices w/c 28 Sep

Whilst I hope that the School can continue to run as well as it is at present, it is possible that there might have to be changes in how we operate at very short notice and circumstances might arise in which we may be required to send home one or more year-groups for a week or more. Should we have to switch to remote learning due to a full or partial closure, we will again use the Microsoft Teams platform.

Many students will already have Microsoft Teams installed on their mobile devices. In tutor times next week, students in school who have them will be shown how to use MS Teams on a smartphone. If you have access to a smartphone, please install the Microsoft Teams app on your smartphone using the appropriate link below and log in to the app in advance of tutor time on Monday morning. This process takes no more than a few minutes to complete.

Once installed, please log in using your network username, followed by the school’s domain name (E.g. User 03js11 should enter [email protected]) and then entering your normal network password when prompted. If you are logging in for the first time, you should ‘allow’ any requests to access your microphone/etc., so that you will be able to participate in live sessions in future.

iPhone/iPad: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/microsoft-teams/id1113153706 Android device: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.teams&hl=en_GB

If you do not have a smartphone, Teams can be accessed on an Internet-connected desktop computer or laptop – guides on how to do this are available on the Sixth Form Intranet. If you encounter any difficulties with logging into Teams, please email [email protected] for assistance.

In addition to this training, guides produced in-house and video tutorials which can serve as an aide-memoire are available at any time on the Sixth Form intranet pages, if needed. As is the case with exercises such as fire evacuation drills, it is hoped that we will never need to use the Teams system in a closure situation but by investing time now, we can help you to feel well prepared so that learning without undue hindrance can continue should our circumstances change.

There will be a TEAMS broadcast for Year 12 on Thursday from myself and Mrs Hawkins.

Reminders:

1. Please use the litter bins in all Sixth Form areas.

2. If you have a cover lesson, please remain in your teaching room and in most cases the work will be MILK messaged to you.

3. Please remember to tap in and tap out at all times with your lanyards. We have software that checks this.

4. A new water dispenser will be installed shortly in the Science Block

5. If you have a planned absence then please email [email protected] 48 hours in advance, and where applicable, provide a screen shot, scan or any appointment card.

6. Year 13 students need to see Mrs Hawkins in person if they wish to make a Careers appointment regarding UCAS or Post 18 options. Please do not contact Mrs Hawkins by email.

7. 8x Computers now online and ready for Year 13 to use in the Gecko during lesson time (i.e. not at break or lunch). A further 8x PCs are being deployed in there too and should be online by late next week.

If you have questions about anything then do email us, and we will try are best to help you.

[email protected] Mrs Purcell/Mrs McCrudden, Sixth Form Student Manager

[email protected] Mrs Everist, Sixth Form Administrator

[email protected] Mrs Hawkins, Careers, UCAS and Examinations Officer

[email protected] Mrs Shales, Head of Sixth Form

Academic Links

https://www.gresham.ac.uk/schools Suggested lectures for Sixth Form students

https://www.ted.com/talks 3300+ talks to stir your curiosity

https://www.futurelearn.com/ Online courses

https://www.mooc.org/ Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are free online courses available for anyone to enrol.

Remember to record any activity in your Unifrog account.

Kind regards,

Mrs Shales