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On Wednesday 5th October, Parkside welcomed The University of West London for a ‘University Life’ encounter.

Students firstly identified their favourite hobbies and lessons in which they do well and then research related careers, they explored the movement from secondary school through to Post 16 and university, then the differences between both were discussed. All the research that was completed was with a futuristic scope and an outlook to create a destination plan mapped with a statistical pathway aligned with realistic data.

Students focused on viewing and rewriting an actual CV and were clearly very engaged and motivated by the useful tips provided in the previous session and used this to edit in a professional way. Students then used the skills gained to construct a professional, modern and eye-catching CV that they will be able to take forward with them when applying for future opportunities. Students gained great insight and are now a step closer to their future; they look forward to part two of this event which will be held on 17th November.

On Friday 19th September, Parkside’s Student Voice delivered a special assembly to celebrate the life of our late Queen. The students presented a very moving tribute to the late monarch which incorporated some amazing facts that are little known by many people. The students had also created a timeline which outlined the events that took place during the late Queen’s reign. The assembly was very informative for both students and staff.

Year 11 students at Parkside Studio College achieved excellent GCSE, BTEC and VTCT results. Students have shown resilience throughout the year and their grades reflect the hard work and dedication that they put in. Parkside’s excellent and committed team of teachers have been really supportive and the extra timetabled sessions that were offered to provide boosters for all students before, after and during breaks have also helped our students to achieve success.  Some of our successes are shown in the tables included on the PDF below:

The news of the death of the Queen last week was a significant moment for all of us. On Friday morning all the Schools and Colleges in the Trust showed their respect to mark the beginning of the national period of mourning in various ways. Pupils and students reflected on the Queens’ life and in particular over 70 years, her service to our nation.

Following the announced date of the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II, the Trust and each of its Schools and Colleges will close to mark this historic occasion on Monday 19^th September 2022. The Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust will be open as usual over the next week through the national mourning period.

We understand that during this period of mourning, some of our students may experience their own sense of loss and grief both for the Queen and for people close to them that are no longer with us. If you believe your child may need some additional support at this time please do not hesitate to contact their form tutor.

“Your voice, your choice!” was the sentiment echoed where six candidates for Head Boy and Head Girl shared their manifestos.