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Just as many famous international museums and galleries have used virtual tours to make their treasures available to the public during lockdown, we thought we too would bring you the best of what CVCC young artists have to offer. We have created a Gallery to exhibit 100 or so artwork pieces, all of which have been chosen by teachers to […]
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I recently set Year 7 the task of a ‘Build Your Own’ Eiffel Tower competition. I can safely say that every single competition entry was fantastic! It was very hard to whittle it down to just a few winners. A massive well done to everyone who got involved, I have made sure that praise points have been awarded to everyone […]
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We were delighted to take collection of 100 medical standard face masks (examples pictured here) from Jules Rawles of SSI Energy. SSI Energy have been providing masks to Fire and other emergency services, and thought of us ! This standard of mask is absolutely brilliant for our First Aiders, and/or when we have a student or colleague displaying symptoms of […]
» Read moreCoronaVirus & College Closure Update Update 4th June 2020 SITUATION UPDATE Revised guidance has been issued to schools: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-educational-and-childcare-settings-to-prepare-for-wider-opening-from-1-june-2020/actions-for-education-and-childcare-settings-to-prepare-for-wider-opening-from-1-june-2020 There are still a number of key points which remian unclear from Government guidance: The guidance states that schools and colleges should, “ensure [they] have considered the impact on staff and pupils with protected characteristics, including race”. What does […]
» Read moreCoronaVirus & College Closure Update Update 2nd June 2020 SITUATION UPDATE The Government’s 3-week review confirmed that the Government’s Five Tests for wider opening of schools have been met, and the (limited) reopening of schools is proceeding. Revised guidance has been issued to schools: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-educational-and-childcare-settings-to-prepare-for-wider-opening-from-1-june-2020/actions-for-education-and-childcare-settings-to-prepare-for-wider-opening-from-1-june-2020 ECP numbers are increasing, and we are currently operating three groups of students […]
» Read moreCoronaVirus & College Closure Update Update 28th May 2020 FROM THE PRINCIPAL….. Despite the Prime Minister’s Briefing today, with some measures easing lockdown nationally, there were no new announcements relating to schools other to confirm that secondary schools may admit Year 10 and 12 students for “face to face” contact if it is safe to do so.. There […]
» Read moreCoronaVirus & College Closure Update Update 26th May 2020 FROM THE PRINCIPAL….. I am sorry to report that, if anything, the position is more contradictory than it was last Thursday (ie my last update). There is a clear general “easing of lockdown” nationally accompanied to an extent by more relaxed attitudes, but for schools there is an equally […]
» Read moreCoronaVirus & College Closure Update Update 21st May 2020 NEW ITEMS Nothing significant to report. I will write an update letter to parents tomorrow (22nd May) which will be consistent with this and recent updates. The national debate about whether it is safe for students and staff to return to schools is still raging. We are planning gently with […]
» Read moreCoronaVirus & College Closure Update Update 19th May 2020 NEW ITEMS Nothing significant to report. The national debate about whether it is safe for students and staff to return to schools is still raging. We are planning gently with a notional 15th June date in mind, but will make no big decisions until the week beginning 1st June; we […]
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Year 8 student, Adam Cross, has been keeping busy during lockdown putting his practical woodwork skills to excellent use, creating a number of interesting outdoor items from the wood of a dismantled garden shed. As you can see from the pictures, he has turned his hand to constructing a bird-table, a trailer, a catapult and a garden bench. Adam’s DT […]
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