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Sixth Form
A few weeks before the Election, students from local secondary schools were
planning a political Hustings with KEVICC Politics teacher Dave Troake, and Trixie
Foster from the local community. On the night, Chris Rogers, former BBC correspondent, welcomed an expectant audience
to KEVICC with the constituency prospective candidates and interrogative students Polly Rathbone and Tom Simpson from
Kingsbrige Community College; Sam Black and Naomi Chapman from KEVICC; Dulcie Fenton and Natasha Ringrose from
Churston. Raelle Alexander, of KEVICC, and I, met all the candidates beforehand to ask all the candidates questions about why
they wanted to join their party; their main priorities; the policies they had designed to attract young people and their plans to
rejuvenate job opportunities for the youth of Totnes.
The night began with a question about affordable housing in the South West, followed by questions on Education – with a
debate about the importance of STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) vs. Arts and Humanities (subjects
such as Art, Music, Languages, History and English). However, I personally found the question about Environment the most
interesting. Then came the issue of the EU –
Should we stay or should we
go?
- which, unsurprisingly, raised the roof as both students and candidates
argued the opinions of the general public on leaving/remaining in the EU.
The students I spoke to enjoyed the event, particularly when the debates
got a bit more heated! Together with the Politics Creative Learning Day,
there was a general consensus that students are now more aware of their
candidates, and what their parties stand for, in preparation for the General
Election in May.
Alice Giorgi, year 13
Political Hustings
Back in the Autumn term, Kennicott students rallied
together in a communal effort to gather vital food and
hygiene supplies to be sent to those affected by the Ebola
crisis in Sierra Leone. We have since been updated by Jill
Lewis, who co-ordinated the campaign in Totnes, on the
arrival of the much needed supplies:
We are delighted to tell you that the 324 boxes of food
and hygiene supplies (contributed to by so many in
and around Totnes) finally arrived in Sierra Leone in
mid-March. The delay was unavoidable, and out of our
control, but they finally got to Freetown where the huge
job of unloading and distributing the supplies began.
They were warmly received, and greatly appreciated, by
many diverse groups in Sierra Leone as people dealt with
the ebbing and aftermath of Ebola.
Well done, and thank you, to all of those students and
staff who contributed. We saw for ourselves that a small
individual contribution can collectively make a huge
difference.
Amy Withers, Head of Sixth Form
It’s time to say farewell to the Class of 2015...
On behalf of all of the staff who have worked with you, I wish
you all the very best for your bright and shining futures. It's
been a pleasure to get to know you and to see you all rise to
the challenges of Sixth Form life. You are leaving Kennicott older,
wiser and more qualified to join the big wide world! Look after
yourselves and each other, and keep in touch.
We’re also saying goodbye and good luck to a number of our
wonderful tutors. Kat Fennell and Will Manley are moving on
to pastures new, whilst Dave Waistnidge and Sarah Kehaya are
being put out to pasture… I mean embarking on the adventure of
retirement! Kennicott will miss their caring approach to tutoring
Sixth Form students, their wisdom and their expertise. Thank you
for your dedication to our students and very warmest wishes.
from Amy Withers, Head of Sixth Form
Amy Withers' Kennicott Awards Winners
In June, students in
year 12 attended the
'Let Mathematics Take
You Further' conference
at Plymouth University,
organised by the Further
Ma t hema t i c s Suppo r t
Programme.
The
key
aim for the day was
to
emphasise
that
mathematics
is
fun,
challenging and essential
to a variety of careers. By the end of the day, students realised that
by actively choosing to study mathematics at A Level they will have
gained a valuable passport to a range of exciting university courses
and inspirational careers. The day was informative and raised
students’ aspirations.
Damian Yates, Maths teacher
Maths at A level is challenging at times but the satisfaction you
get when you find the correct answer is unparalleled. I recommend
maths for a challenging and stimulating lesson every day.
Students Teach Staff A Lesson!
Entering its seventh year, the Dave TellamMemorial Shield was
yet again hotly contested in the annual Staff v Y13 Leavers
football match. The shield was evenly balanced going into
the contest, with three wins a-piece for the staff and VI Form
teams. The staff, in particular, were keen to get their name on
the shield once more to go in front on this momentous piece
of silverware for the first time since the event’s inception.
Expectations were certainly high as the VI Form team had been
undefeated in the regular season…
The result? 9:2 to the STUDENTS!!
All funds raised go to Action Aid in
memory of Dave, a former teacher at the College. We
are proud to donate to this charity in his name. Brad Turner
