Last Wednesday we hosted our first ever Careers Fair giving parents/carers and students the opportunity to meet with a wide range of employers and educational institutes to help guide future pathways.
Throughout the day students were able to talk to the stall holders and we were pleased to see lots of indepth conversations taking place.
We hope this is the first of many!
[More photos posted to our Facebook page]
A reminder that we are closed to students this upcoming Friday, 22nd November 2024 due to staff training day.
This week our Year 11 Art students enjoyed a trip to the Fitzwilliam William Museum in Cambridge. We had a cracking day sampling the many sights and delights of such a beautiful museum and gallery, giving students some great inspiration for now and the future.
Earlier this term our Year 9 students presented their work from their Year 8 CSI project. This practical based project allowed them to explore different scientific research techniques and skills to solve a mock crime. It culminated in them producing a written piece of work using what they had learnt to present their findings.
With thanks to Cambridgeshire Constabulary for supporting us with this engaging and rewarding topic.
Today staff and students took part in Odd Socks Day to help raise awareness for Anti-Bullying Week! A great way to celebrate the initiative led by the Anti-Bullying Alliance charity as part of a week of assemblies and activities.
This Friday we are excited to be joining with many others in the UK to participate in fundraising for Children in Need! We're having a non-uniform day and a double break filled with fun activities and stalls. We suggest students bring in a suggested donation of £1 to participate in non-uniform as well as spare change for the activities during the double break.
Remembrance is about honouring and respecting those who have been involved in all wars and conflicts. As a school we have come together, we have shown our respect and gratitude by standing quietly, a simple but poignant gesture.
The remembrance service included parades, readings of poetry, moments of silence and laying of wreaths to remember those that have served and many who made the ultimate sacrifice. At Ken Stimpson we form a small proportion of the millions across the country attending services. We are a small part of something much bigger than ourselves. What we have done today, I believe, matters.
Mr Whales
Headteacher
Year 10 are invited to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award.
For more information, please see our letters home page or the link below
https://www.kenstimpson.org.uk/7th-november-2024-duke-edinburgh-letter-year-10
The KSA Book Club is meeting again this Thursday to discuss their latest book "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman and would like to invite students of all year groups to join them! With a new book (plus biscuits and hot chocolate) a feature of every meet up, it's a great way to socialise over a good read and really bring those characters to life!
Our Senior Students are selling poppies this week ahead of Remembrance Day on Monday 11th November and we'd like to remind students to bring in cash to purchase these items. All funds raised will go directly to the British Legion to support their important work.
Ken Stimpson Academy
Staniland Way
Werrington
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