Geography case study trips
As part of their GCSE curriculum year 10 Geography students have just completed field trips to Newhaven and Seaford to study the Coastal Zone and Tourism. At Friar’s Bay, Newhaven they learned how landform features are created by the coastal processes of erosion, transportation and deposition. And at Spash Point, Seaford they gathered evidence of tourism management, and the problems of human intervention in coastal systems.
Preparing for the World of Work
If you would like help with writing a CV and Personal Statement, applying for jobs and preparing for interviews, or you would like to find out about local volunteering opportunities – please take a look at this booklet.
Processing of Further Education Applications
Following the further education colleges’ open evenings in October and November, Year 11 students will be completing their application forms.
Please note the following:
- It is advisable to make applications to at least two colleges.
- Students considering an apprenticeship should also make a college application as a back-up measure.
- ALL applications must be brought to Sue Hart in the Careers Office. Grades/references need to be attached before sending on to the various colleges. APPLICATIONS MUST NOT BE SENT DIRECT. (The exceptions are St Paul’s and Collyers as their application process is completed online.)
- The deadline for all applications to be returned to Ms Hart is MONDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2013.
Please find attached copies of the two booklets distributed at the Post 16 Opportunities Evening held on 18 September.
Booklet No 1 – Advice and Guidance on the Post 16 Application Process 2013-14
Booklet No 2 – Post 16 Information Booklet 2013-14
Careers Drop-In Service
If you require any help with completing application forms or have queries regarding which subjects to take etc, you are very welcome to attend our drop-in service in the Careers Library on Mondays after school from 3.10-4.00pm on the following dates:
14 October, 21 October, 4 November, 11 November and 18 November 2013.
School Games Day Gallery
This is a gallery of images from the recent School Games held at Oathall, as you can see it was a great day!
Click on each image for a larger view, thank you.
School Games Day 2013
Friday 12th July saw Oathall’s first ever fully completed School Games Day! Students battled it out in their tutor groups in a variety activities from swimming to tug of war, in the hope they would be crowned The School Games Day Champions 2013. All students played their part in making the day a success, whether competing, supporting or officiating, students were a real credit to the school. The winning tutor groups were: 7 KPM, 8 DT, 9 VT, and 10 TI.
Congratulations also go to the following tutors who had a competitor in every single event and race:
7AP, 7BP, 7KPM, 7BA, 7ASM, 7KJ, 7ARK, 8ASW, 8SMR, 8JPT, 8PR, 8DT, 9 CEE, 9KRG, 9VT, 9DRM & 10TI.
School Games Day results and Picture Gallery
Cantabria Gallery
Well, we all made it home safely after our fun-filled, musical, Spanish experience! Sorry that we weren’t able to post much whilst we were away but here are a few photographic memories of our trip. Thanks to Emma, Gemma, Miss Driscoll and Mrs Godbolt for their photographs.
UPDATE! See more photos in our Flickr gallery here
National Recognition For Our Outstanding Artists
The National Students Art Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London
Congratulations to our gifted and talented Art and Photography students whose work has been selected to be exhibited in The National Students Art Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London. The exhibition, which opened on the 9 July, is under the patronage of the Royal Society of British Artists and it is a marvellous accolade for the artists and schools selected. This is the third year running that Oathall students’ work has been exhibited and we are delighted that so many of our students have been recognised at this level.
And here’s a clip of our students being interviewed.
Oathall Exhibitors
Sophie Dudman, Elise Jackson, Rebecca Laine, Rosie Maguire, Elena McGarahan, Megan Tucker and Katie Walker.
Gallery Opening Times: 10am – 5pm Tuesday 9 to Friday 12 July and 10am – 1pm Saturday 13 July
Year 10 Work Experience 2013
It is with much pride and satisfaction that I can report to you a hugely successful Work Experience week has been recently completed by all Year 10 students.
Students were offered placements in a wide range of employment sectors including retail, finance & insurance, sport & leisure, catering & hospitality, education, pharmaceutical, uniformed services, travel, marketing, veterinary medicine & animal care, motor vehicle, IT & design, engineering, farming & horticulture, building services, medicine & dentistry, hair & beauty, performing arts. Some students independently secured their own placements whilst others used the area data base and College contacts to find a suitable company to visit for the week. (more…)
Activities at Windmill Hill
Year 7 students participated in 8 different activities during their weekend stay at Windmill Hill.
Every student was given the opportunity to test their nerve in the challenging tasks on offer.
Good team work and encouragement together, with lots of fun, ensured that all students achieved things that they didn’t think possible.