Headteacher’s
Message
As we head
into the half
term break
and Jubilee
celebrations
we reflect on another
busy period in school.
Well done to Year 11 and
13 for making such a
good start to their exams.
The additional revision
sessions delivered by our
sta over the half term
break are important, as is
focused revision at home,
but we also encourage
students to take a break
and some time to relax
before they head into
the final three weeks of
exams.
As ever, a huge thanks to
the sta for giving up their
time to support revision
sessions during the school
holidays.
A busy half term has
included more work with
our amazing Alumni
network, some fantastic
trips and opportunities for
students and a growing
mountain of sporting
successes. Amazing! We
particularly enjoyed seeing
our students perform
brilliantly on camera
whilst being filmed for a
promotional video which
will appear soon on our
website. Year 12 students
returned from their work
experience buzzing and full
of stories and experiences
of the workplace which
will be invaluable to
them. They represented
the school superbly and
employer feedback - from
residential care homes to
veterinary practices – was
overwhelmingly positive.
You can read more about
these amazing experiences
later on in this newsletter.
After the break Year 10
and 12 continue the final
weeks of their build up to
trial exams whilst Year
7-9 start preparations for
INSPIRE week. Plans for
INSPIRE week are looking
very exciting indeed – a
reminder to parents to
return any consent forms
and make any payments
as soon as possible. If
you have any questions
or concerns please do
contact your child’s Hub
Director who will be happy
to support you.
A reminder that our end of
year celebration assembly
is taking place on Friday
22nd July at Coventry
Central Hall. A limited
number of parent spaces
are available should you
wish to attend. You can
register your place here:
bit.ly/3JdluUz.
Mr C Jupp
NEWSletter
27th May | 2022
KS3 Girl’s Football Tournament
After some encouraging performance of late, the KS3 girls football team attended a tournament at
the AT7 Centre attended by most of the secondary schools in Coventry. The team were placed in a
group with President Kennedy, Caludon Castle, Seva School and Cardinal Wiseman.
The weather conditions throughout the tournament were extremely dicult due to the heavy
downpour throughout every game, however the girls battled for every single minute of every single
game and every performance they could be proud of.
In the first game they played against a very good Caludon Castle team and drew 1-1 with Zuzanna
scoring the only goal of the game for the team. In the second game against President Kennedy they
came back from a goal down to draw 1-1. These two results really gave the girls confidence that
they could win the final two games to progress to the semi final and low and behold they went and
did just that.
A fantastic 3-0 win against Seva School with goals coming from Zuzanna and Susanna made the
girls realise they needed just one more win to make the next round. An amazing performance
against Cardinal Wiseman which included another 3 goals from Zuzanna meant the girls
progressed through to the semi-final
The girls faced Ernesford Grange in the semi-final. They battled for every ball throughout the game
but unfortunately lost 3-0.
Year 11 West Midlands Cup
After a sensational run to the final of the West Midlands Cup, it unfortunately wasn’t the fairy tale
ending that the Year 11 Boy’s Football Team wanted in the final round of the competition. The team
travelled to Birmingham City Football Club first team training ground to play the favourites of the
competition Priory School in Birmingham
During the day in school there was a real buzz amongst the team and also the rest of the school, as
they knew they were up against a team including a current professional footballer and also several
England under 15’s players. The team travelled to the training ground with a really positive attitude
and they warmed up as a team with no fear due to their recent results. The first half was extremely
nervy, Barr’s Hill struggled to get a hold of possession with The Priory moving the ball extremely
well and playing some attractive football. On the 25th minute the centre midfielder of The Priory hit
a shot from 20 yards into the bottom corner to make it 1-0. This seemed to give Barr’s Hill a lift and
they caused several problems down the left with a couple of half chances before half time.
At half time the team reset and got themselves organised ready for the second half and within
minutes of the second half starting the first opportunity of the half came from fantastic pressing
from Ritchie and Jonasz who fed the ball to Muhammdu who forced the keeper to make a great
save. A few minutes later the equaliser, another trap was set by the Barr’s Hill midfield who nicked
the ball and fed Aeron, who placed the ball into the bottom right hand corner to make the game 1-1.
From the kick o, The Priory hit a long ball up the pitch and the referee gave a penalty for a push
in the back of their striker. Their captain stepped up and slotted the ball in to make it 2-1. Barr’s
Hill kept pushing and nearly equalised from a corner but the ball went agonisingly wide of the post.
As Barr’s Hill continued to look for another goal The Priory caught the team on the counter attack
twice to make it 4-1. The team kept pushing until the last minute and were rewarded a penalty
from fantastic work of Aeron, who stepped up and emphatically finished in the bottom corner of
the goal. The game finished 4-2. The team made their fans proud with a fantastic and hardworking
performance and they have made the School extremely proud with their eort this season, well
done to all involved.
Duke of Edinburgh
Last weekend our 13 Year 9 students who have trained for their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh had
their qualifying expedition. This involved the students working as 2 teams to navigate a route in
Meriden, Balsall Common and Berkswell, with a camp at Alfrey Activity Centre. The two teams were
an absolute pleasure to have on the expedition, with CTS our partnership company commenting
they were some of the most highly skilled, polite and mature students they have had working with
them. Thank you to the supporting sta Mr Winter, Miss Philips and Miss Clark for giving up their full
weekend to support our students.
Well done year 9 on your Bronze Qualifying expedition!
Geography Subject Ambassadors
On Monday, our Geography
subject ambassadors
organised a culture day to
celebrate the many dierent
cultures we are lucky
enough to have at Barr’s
Hill. Jaz, Yusuf, Natalia and
Jake organised the day
by designing a marketing
campaign to get students
involved. They then baked
foods from their dierent
cultures and even asked sta
to contribute to the baking
too. Dierent foods from
around the world included
Indian, polish and Afghani
delights were on display. The
money raised will be donated
to the leaders chosen charity.
Well done to all those
involved!
Year 12 students make a big impression on work experience
Our A level students returned from work experience on Monday and it has been wonderful hearing
their stories from the workplace and learning about the skills and life lessons they picked up from
those they worked with during the week.
One year 12 student, Narcis, worked with uniform and workwear designer and manufacturer,
Murray Uniforms Ltd. and clearly impressed them during his time there. He was first shown the
ropes in marketing, helping with various tasks including blog research, trend & insight gathering
and live event support. Later on in the week he assisted the Account Management & Customer Care
team supporting with data analysis and report collation.
At the end of the placement, the employer said, “The work Narcis
has completed for us has helped the team to ensure the smooth
processing of customer orders. Very useful indeed! You’ve been
a great help Narcis and we wish you well with your studies and
future career”.
We would like to thank colleagues at Murray Uniforms Ltd. for
organising such a fantastic placement for one of our students
and hope to work with you again in the future.
Students lmed as part of school Seven Year Journey video
Barr’s Hill School have commissioned local media company, ESMEDIA, to produce a short video
about the seven year journey our students embark on when they join us.
Starting in the Bridge and ending in Post 16 Select, the video highlights the exceptional experiences
our students receive during their time at Barr’s Hill helping to explain why our students achieve so
highly in their examinations and why they progress to world-class destinations when they leave us.
A big well done to all
students involved in the
filming who were
professional, enthusiastic
and beaming with pride
throughout the day. Our film
crew were very impressed
with our students and
commented on how eloquent,
articulate and expressive
they all appeared on camera.
The video is currently
undergoing post-production
editing and should be ready
to view on our website next
month.
The Hub - Your School’s New Catering Provider
Taylor Shaw your new
catering provider, we
honestly do see food at the
heart of every meal. We
have more than 20 years’
experience in delivering
delicious, nutritious and
varied meals in schools
Your schools friendly
catering team are here
to deliver a fresh food
experience – Our service is
innovative with a high street
twist!
The dining room provides
a wide selection of freshly
prepared delicious meals,
an abundance of healthy
grab and go items and home
bakes, coupled with the best
service experience in the
industry.
Week one’s menu starts
after half term, using the
same cashless system as
previously used.
Casual Exam Invigilators Wanted
We are seeking to appoint additional invigilators to join our examination team at Barr’s Hill
School. We are looking for reliable, enthusiastic and flexible individuals. This role is to oversee
and supervise examinations as necessary throughout the school year. The successful candidates
will also ensure that guidelines and regulations for the integrity and security of the examination
papers and procedures are followed during examination sessions
Applicants will need to demonstrate a commitment to teamwork and have eective
communication skills.
Working hours will be variable depending on the examination requirements, but will normally be
between 8.00am and 4:00pm.
£9.25 per hour
Barr’s Hill School
Radford Road
Coventry
CV1 4BU
W: www.barrshill.coventry.sch.uk
E: [email protected].sch.uk
T: 024 7623 4600
@BH_Coventry
This week’s review has been
written by Katie M from 10D
Book: The Secret of Platform 13 by
Eva Ibbotson
Katie says: This magical story has
mermaids, giants, hags and ghosts
as the main characters. It is about
the rescue of the prince, however
the secret world he lives in is only
open once every 7 years. They
go to rescue him, but nd he is
unpleasant but their mission still
continues for their queen.
Rating: 5/5
Student Book
Review
This week’s review has been written by Katie M from 10D
Book: The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson
Katie says: This magical story has mermaids, giants, hags
and ghosts as the main characters. It is about the rescue of
the prince, however the secret world he lives in is only open
once every 7 years. They go to rescue him, but nd he is
unpleasant but their mission still continues for their queen.
Rating: 5/5
Book of the Week
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