HIGHLIGHTS

This week has been National Careers Week and throughout the week we have had 10  guest speakers come into school to discuss their careers and the jobs they do.  This is in addition to the speakers we have throughout the course of the year in departmental areas who talk about their roles.  These have ranged from people working for NGOs to entrepreneurs who have set up successful businesses. 

Staff have also been sharing their career routes and as you would expect very few are straight lines, we have staff who have worked in the city, been in the armed services, worked for multinational companies, worked in local government, worked in the police service and many more.  Thank you to all who have shared their career journeys. 

You can find out all that has gone on this week on our National Careers Week page.

The applications are open for the new Head Team of students in the Sixth Form.  I very much enjoyed reading their applications this week and seeing what they do for the school as well as their local communities.  It amazes me just how much our young people do and what responsibilities they take on.   I look forward to hearing about them in the interviews. The present Head Team are coming into the final few weeks of their tenure, they will be involved in appointing their successors and helping to guide them in the first few weeks. 

STRIKE ACTION

Earlier this week we highlighted the provision we will have in place on the two strike days next week.  We are trying to ensure that we can provide the best possible solution for the students but do understand that this is very disruptive for everyone.  Staff who are not available on Wednesday or Thursday, may be ill or have a planned leave of absence so they will also not be providing online lessons. We will endeavour to let students know which staff are able to teach online by 9:00 am on both days.

Information about MS Teams and remote learning can be found on the Remote Learning page of the website.

NEWS

Click on the images below to read this week's news stories.

 

Inspirational talk rounds off National Careers Week

Can you guess the favourite animal of our guest speaker this morning?

Very few career paths are a straight line

Vice President of HR speaks to students

How joining the circus made all the difference!

Guest Speakers show their varied career paths

A Level French students research francophone culture

Perfect guest for International Women's Day 

You don't need to play to have a football career

So much to learn from former students

NCW kicked off with guest speakers at the Year 7 assembly 

 

These are just some of the things that have taken place this week at Charters.  Take a look through our social media using these buttons to discover many more.

NOTICES

BIG BOOK SWAP

Thank you to everyone who brought in books at yesterday's Year 9 Parents Evening as part of the Big Book Swap.

It was great to see so many donations and we hope you managed to find a good book yourself in exchange. This is just one way we are nurturing a reading for pleasure culture at Charters. Happy reading!

MARATHON CHALLENGE

Our Site Manager, Rob, is training for the London Marathon which is taking place on 23 April. He is running to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Anyone who would like to support this amazing charity can make a donation through Rob's Just Giving page below:

It's not just our students who embody our values of #Unity #Respect #Excellence. Thank you to all those who are able to support Rob.

 

VACANCIES

There are the following three associate staff vacancies available within the school currently:

Estates and Grounds Assistant

Science Technician Team Leader

Teaching Assistant 

 

COMMUNITY

 

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FOOD BANK INFORMATION

Whether you need a bit of support, or would like to help others during  this financially difficult time, below you will find information on food bank initiatives within the local area.

HOPE CHURCH FOOD BANK, SUNNINGDALE

SHARE@ Hope Church, Sunningdale food bank every Tuesday 12:00-1:00

Hate food waste? Come along to Hope Church Sunningdale FOOD BANK, open to ANYONE. We have mainly fresh food and bakery items donated from local supermarkets. The food is at the end of its shelf life (but still perfectly fine to eat!) It would otherwise just go to waste. Bring a bag to fill up, stop for a chat and a cup of tea (and cake!!) and warm up in the church. ALL welcome, no voucher/referral required.
Hope Church, Sunningdale, The Hope Centre, High Street Sunningdale (next to Nag’s Head).

 PRESENTATION  ON SETTING UP A FOODBANK

USEFUL INFORMATION

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