GCSE pupils to get a head start on exam marathon
Year 11 pupils have benefited from a head start to their GCSE preparations following a dedicated day of study skills and revision techniques. Thornton yesterday (Tuesday 11 September) held a ‘Growth Mindset’ event which encouraged Year 11 pupils to challenge the way they prepare for their upcoming exams. Sue O’Leary-Hall, the Founder and Academic Director of regional educational specialists, Thesan Coaching and Training, led the session. Sue, who has 20 years’ experience as an outstanding teacher and senior leader, encouraged pupils to prepare for their exams as if it’s a marathon and not a sprint. Sue said: “The new exam system is placing greater pressure than ever on young people as a result of increasing academic rigour, a grading system where the top grade exceeds the previous A* standard and the abolition of coursework. It is vital for pupils to learn how to manage a complex and demanding workload, as well as looking after their own physical and emotional well-being throughout the GCSE marathon.” Pupils were also taught effective revision techniques and approaches to independent learning alongside how to manage stress and keep calm at pivotal moments. Sue, who has previously held the roles of Director of Teaching and Learning, Head of Sixth Form and Head of English in her teaching career, added: “As ever, I have been enormously impressed by the positivity and commitment to succeed demonstrated by Cundall’s Year 11 pupils. They should be able to put the strategies they have learned today into immediate effect to give them the very best chance of achieving highly next summer.” The school also invited parents to participate in a tailored session on how they can help ensure their children are as well prepared as possible to conquer the exam season challenge. Elsewhere, Thesan and Cundall Manor School have been working in partnership to help raise awareness of the importance of well-being across the school community. Dr Emma Dixon, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with 20 years’ experience of working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), has been on hand to help promote self-care and emotional well-being and to help pupils reflect on their self-awareness and put in place strategies to cope with stress and to help develop their resilience. From Autumn 2020, Health Education (including a special focus on mental health, well-being and resilience) will be a statutory requirement in all primary and secondary schools in England. Cundall Manor is already leading the field in this area by providing specialist training for all senior school staff at the start of term through Thesan Coaching and Training. The ‘Supporting Pupil’s Emotional Health and Well-Being’ bespoke training session draws on the latest psychological research, as well as being specifically tailored to enable staff to support individual pupils at the school.
Tatler Schools Guide 2019
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GCSE Results Celebrations for Class of 2018
Cundall Manor School pupils, parents and staff are celebrating today following a fantastic set of GCSE results. The school recorded another wonderful set of GCSE results including a 100% overall pass rate with 96% of students gaining the equivalent of 5 or more ‘good passes’ at GCSE. Pupils also secured an impressive third (33%) of all passes at 9-7 (A*/A) grade or equivalent – up 13.9% against the national average for 2017. 90% of exams are now graded numerically with the new 9 – 1 grading scale replacing the old A* – G in certain subjects. The final subjects will be phased into other GCSEs across England next year. The school also delivered excellent overall results in subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Further Maths, French, German, P.E., Music, Art and Textiles which saw 100% of pupils achieving the equivalent of a grade C or above. Pupils are celebrating having secured places at some of the county’s leading sixth form providers. John Sample, Joint Head at Cundall Manor School, said: “I would like to pass on my congratulations to our Year 11 students for their wonderful achievements.” “Every year we see how hard our pupils have worked and their commitment to achieving their very best.” “All our pupils should be very proud of their results and should know that their preparation for life after school has been of the highest standard.” He added: “This is a great set of GCSE results for our pupils and the school, despite the new tougher exams. Our pupils can now leave us very well equipped for their future destinations as well-rounded individuals with an enviable set of exam results to take them forward. All of us at Cundall wish them the very best of luck with their studies.” Among the school pupils celebrating their results was Sarah Sullivan who achieved the equivalent of ELEVEN 9 and 8 grades with an impressive 8 GCSEs at grade 9. Sarah, from York, will now be turning her attention to her A-Levels at St Peter’s, York, starting this September. Talking of receiving her results, Sarah said: “I am really happy with my grades.” Adding: “Cundall has been great. I’ve loved it all.” Looking at becoming an economist, Sarah will study Economics, Chemistry, Maths and French at A-level with a view to reading Economics at university after Sixth Form. Head Girl at Cundall, Niamh, also secured her place for Sixth Form at St Peter’s School in York with a wonderful set of results. Niamh said: “I was ecstatic when I opened my results.” “The teachers have been the ultimate motivators. They are so supportive and truly believe in you.” Niamh, who hopes to pursue a career in Law, will go on to study her A-levels, starting this September. It was a great day for Kit, Henry and Ben who all secured their places at Bootham School in York following a strong showing in their results. Kit, who hopes to become an entrepreneur after Sixth Form, said he was “over the moon with his results” and is looking forward to starting his A-Levels in Psychology, Philosophy and Business at Bootham. Students will return to Cundall for the start of the term on Thursday 6 September and prospective parents are welcome to visit at the next Open Morning on Saturday 13th October from 10am. For more photos from GCSE Results Day, visit our Facebook page:@CundallManor
New Reception Officially Opened
Cundall Manor School is guaranteeing pupils, parents and visitors a warm welcome this Autumn following the opening of a new dedicated Reception building. The building is the latest addition to the school grounds and was officially declared open on Tuesday (28 August 2018), following a 6-month project. The new Reception has been designed by architects George F. White and is the second addition to the school in as many years following hot on the heels of a significant investment in FOUR new classrooms to the Senior School. Sir Thomas Ingilby, Chair of Governors at the school, officially opened the building. Sir Thomas said: “First impressions are vitally important in any business and the new Visitor Reception building sends out a strong message: that Cundall Manor is a thriving, forward-thinking school that offers a warm welcome to all” Joint Head at the School, John Sample, said: “The new building will act as a one-stop shop for our community and visitors to the school. Parents have watched the building grow from the foundations over the past term and I am sure they will appreciate the difference it will make to the running of the school.” A select group of governors, staff and interested parties gathered to witness the opening of the building ahead of the start of term. The school recently celebrated another wonderful set of GCSE results and parents of Year 11 pupils had the chance to take a behind the scenes tour of the building prior to the official opening.
Team GB Call for Hannah
Hannah Claiming the U14 National Title. Photo Credit: 1st Class Image A Cundall Manor School pupil is set to compete for Great Britain at the Pony European Championships later this Summer. Hannah Barker, aged 13, has been selected to ride for Great Britain under the title sponsor banner of Team LeMieux in the Pony European Championships. The competition takes place between the 7th – 12th August 2018 at Bishop Burton College where Hannah will compete with Ammanvalley Santino, a 14 year-old dark bay gelding owned by Lynn Barker. As one of the top riders in her class, Hannah is looking to build on a strong start to the season having recently represented Great Britain and secured a podium place after finishing joint second in their Nations Cup at the Sportridingclub Lamprechtshausen in Austria. Hannah and her team will be looking to go one better and secure the top-step of the podium following solid performances that saw Team GB share the spoils with The Netherlands after both sides finished on 8 penalties behind the Italian team who took the win with 4 penalties. Hannah took the role of anchor rider and she rode Cartouche II, a 15 year-old bay gelding owned by Ian Barker. Showing great maturity under pressure, Hannah belied her age and produced two superb clear rounds to ensure that she carried no penalties forward to the final result. She was one of only four riders to deliver a double clear. Last year was a remarkable year for the North Yorkshire youngster who claimed a Bronze medal as part of the Children on Horses Team in Belgium and secured the prestigious National U14 title at British Showjumping National Championships. Head of Forms 5 and 6 at Cundall Manor School, Louise Bessey said: “We are really proud of Hannah’s achievements to date. She is so committed to all her sport and this is a further opportunity for her to shine on the international stage.” “We will all be supporting her and we know that she will give it her all.” For further information on the show and full results once the show is underway, visit www.bishopburtonponyeuros2018.co.uk. To find out more about life at Cundall Manor School, watch our latest video: We Are Cundall
Speech Day Celebrations
Speech Day proved to be another wonderful celebration of all things Cundall. The Head Boys and Head Girls delivered some superbly powerful, funny and inspirational speeches to a proud audience of parents and pupils on a glorious June Saturday morning. The day culminated in a well-deserved prize giving that saw pupils from across the school receive a number of awards for their hard work and notable achievements throughout the year. Jonty Warneken was our special guest speaker and delivered a talk to an audience of nearly 1000 parents and pupils about the benefits of being a resilient character and focussing on your goals. Chair of Governors, Sir Thomas Ingilby, rounded up what has been another fantastic year for the school and told parents to expect more of the same next year and thanked the Cundall community for all their support throughout the year. Visit the official Cundall Manor School Facebook page to see more photos of the day: Facebook.com/CundallManor
The Cundall Ball Launches Live Auction
We are very proud to launch our Cundall Ball Online Live Auction. Simply find one of the amazing lots that you would like to bid on, follow the link and enter your bid. Keep an eye on your prefered lot as we will be updating with the leading bid every evening. Thank you to all our fabulous sponsors for your support. Please follow the link to start your bidding and good luck. https://www.cundallmanorschool.com/cundall-ball-2018-live-auction/
Go-Kart Race 2018
A race like no other… The uniquely Cundall Go-Kart Race returned with 34 participants showcasing some wonderful designs. Unfortunately, there can be only one winner and congratulations to Hugo and Henry who secured the top place on the podium with a wonderful time of 9.75secs. Well done to everyone. Visit the school Facebook page to see all our photos: https://www.facebook.com/pg/CundallManor/photos/?tab=album&album_id=859365130914465
Cundall Claim Rounders Title
TEN teams from across Yorkshire and beyond competed for the annual U11 Cundall Manor Invitational Rounders Tournament with the host team claiming victory in a tense game against a strong St Olave’s from York. The annual competition saw teams from across Yorkshire including Leeds, Stockton, York, and Doncaster compete for the coveted shield. Nearly 100 youngsters competed across a full afternoon of Rounders with competitive performances from all teams. Head of Girls Games at Cundall Manor School, Louise Bessey organised the event. She said: “We were delighted to welcome so many pupils from across our region to Cundall. Fun events like this really encourage our pupils to develop a lasting love of the game and test out their skills against some strong teams.” With 20 pool matches on show, a supportive crowd of parents saw Cundall Manor and St Olave’s make it to the final with Cundall Manor claiming top spot after a tough final. Cundall showed superb fielding and concise batting to finally defeat St Olave’s by 10 – 6 1/2. Mrs Bessey added: “The girls performed really well and it was wonderful to see them playing with a smile on their faces.” “Thank you to everyone who participated and well done to all the pupils who competed at such a high level throughout.” To find out more about rounders or how you can find a club near you, visit Rounders England online athttp://www.roundersengland.co.uk/
New Entrance Area and Front Office Announced
We are very pleased to announce that we have been successful in our application for planning permission to build a new entrance area and Front Office in Upper School. This is the latest stage in the school’s exciting development. As you may be aware, the school has been working with George F. White and identified securing the site and introducing a new entrance area as the next stage of development as the school looks to upgrade its facilities and provide the best start for our children. We recently applied to Harrogate Borough Council in order to build a single storey extension to the Upper School, with the ability to accommodate a new point of contact for all visitors, parents, pupils and staff. This will ensure that we are in the best possible position to secure our site for future developments.