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We were delighted to receive these lovely poetry anthologies in the post today! Following our participation in the #youngstokepoets project, our students have had poems published along with those from other local schools. Thank you National Literacy Trust, #royalbritishlegion and National Memorial Arboretum for the Remembrance Glade experience which we all found very moving and inspirational.
The Discovery Academy is seeking to appoint a Handyperson to form part of the Facilities Team. The successful candidate should have proven industry experience of carrying out routine general maintenance with a commitment to a high standard of working and also have a good understanding of security issues. A good level of general education and an appropriate recognised NVQ Level 1 or equivalent in a trade industry is essential. We will consider term time, job share or part time for the right candidate.
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Handyperson- 687845 Academy: The Discovery Academy Role Type: Operational Job Expiry Date: 10/02/2022 Address: Discovery Drive, Stoke-on-Trent,ST2 0GA Job Expiry Time: 09:00am Contract Type: Permanent...
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Holocaust Memorial Day today is marked by children's author, Tom Palmer, and the National Literacy Trust with **live readings** of his novel, **After the War.**
Read the blurb below and find out more at:
tompalmer.co.uk/after-the-war/
Summer 1945. The Second World War is finally over and Yossi, Leo and Mordecai are among three hundred children who arrive in the English Lake District.
Having survived the horrors of the Nazi concentration camps, they’ve finally reached a place of safety and peace, where they can hopefully begin to recover.
Will life by the beautiful Lake Windermere be enough to bring hope back into all their lives?
The Alpha Academies Trust is seeking to appoint a Trust Recruitment/Administration Assistant to support the needs of its ongoing growth and development. We will consider job share or part time for the right candidate along with an opportunity to study for an apprenticeship in a relevant qualification.
Recruitment/Administration Assistant- 664789
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Recruitment/Administration Assistant- 664789 Academy: The Alpha Academies Trust Role Type: Operational Job Expiry Date: 04/02/2022 Address: Discovery Drive, Stoke-on-Trent,ST2 0GA Job Expiry Time: 09:...
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As we return to normal, our friends over the border in Hay-on-Wye are starting to plan for this year's Literary Festival. We are hoping to visit but, whilst we are awaiting news of which exciting authors will be speaking, here is a list of recommended reads they have put together to inspire young people. Happy reading!
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A huge congratulations to the Discovery students who took part in last year's Remembrance/National Memorial Project! Their hard work has finally paid off and they have now become published poets! Their poems have been included in the Young Stoke Poets: The Remembrance Glade Poetry Anthology 2021 and this is available for purchase right now on this Amazon link:
YOUNG STOKE POETS: The Remembrance Glade Poetry Anthology 2021
www.amazon.co.uk
YOUNG STOKE POETS: The Remembrance Glade Poetry Anthology 2021The Discovery Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of PE to join our team of highly motivated professionals and to add essential capacity to support our exciting growth strategy to become one of the largest academies in the region over the next few years. This is a fantastic opportunity for inspiring and aspirational individuals to join a creative, well established and supportive faculty.
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Teacher of PE- 990014 Academy: The Discovery Academy Role Type: Teaching Job Expiry Date: 04/02/2022 Address: Discovery Drive, Stoke-on-Trent,ST2 0GA Job Expiry Time: 09:00am Contract Type: Temporary ...The Discovery Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and well qualified Examinations Assistant. This role will be based at The Discovery Academy, although you will be required to work across the Trust. The successful candidate will provide support with the smooth administration and implementation of all internal and external examinations, vocational qualification registrations and results claims within the Trust. Also, acting in accordance with the regulations as defined by the Department of Education and the Joint Council for General Qualifications.
Examinations Assistant- 669875
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Examinations Assistant- 669875 Academy: The Discovery Academy Role Type: Operational Job Expiry Date: 11/02/2022 Address: Discovery Drive, Stoke-on-Trent,ST2 0GA Job Expiry Time: 09:00am Contract Type...The Discovery Academy is seeking to appoint an accomplished individual to the post of Assistant Attendance Officer. The post holder will be responsible for promoting high levels of student attendance for the Academy as part of the Alpha Academies Trust.
Assistant Attendance Officer- 225584
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Assistant Attendance Officer- 225584 Academy: The Discovery Academy Role Type: Support Job Expiry Date: 07/02/2022 Address: Discovery Drive, Stoke-on-Trent,ST2 0GA Job Expiry Time: 09:00am Contract Ty...
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The Discovery Academy is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Head of English to lead a strong team of highly motivated professionals who work collaboratively to raise standards and expectations at all levels throughout the Academy. With your knowledge and passion for the subject, you will develop a great curriculum experience in line with the whole Academy ethos, enabling all students to make exceptional progress.
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Head of English- 335874 Academy: The Discovery Academy Role Type: Teaching Job Expiry Date: 04/02/2022 Address: Discovery Drive, Stoke-on-Trent,ST2 0GA Job Expiry Time: 09:00am Contract Type: Permanen...
Explore the roles of the RAF within an immersive hangar with an opportunity to discover information on key roles, as well as chat live with a specialist RAF recruiter.
All from the comfort of your own home.
To book a place please see the link below.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/raf-virtual-event-access-all-areas-tickets-223254599517?aff=FlyerEng
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The Reading Agency have a Reading Well for children booklist, created to support the mental health of children and teenagers.
The list covers areas such as anxiety, bereavement and bullying with books by Michael Rosen, Tom Percival, Zanib Mian and Joseph Coelho selected by leading mental health experts to support the mental health and wellbeing of children.
If you think your child needs support, find out more about how reading can help ease mental health and look for appropriate books here:
readingagency.org.uk/news/media/the-reading-agency-launches-reading-well-for-children-booklist-to...
The Trustees of Maple Court Academy are looking to appoint a dynamic, passionate and driven Key Stage 2 Class Teacher to join the committed and hard-working teaching team at Maple Court Academy. Maple Court Academy are on a rapid journey of improvement, and has undergone significant changes since their Ofsted in November 2019. The standards and expectations of leaders at Maple Court are extremely high for both staff and pupils alike. If you are excited by challenge and driven to achieve the best, then Maple Court Academy’s journey of improvement is for you.
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KS2 Class Teacher- 354718 Academy: Maple Court Academy Role Type: Teaching Job Expiry Date: 04/02/2022 Address: Beverley Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0QD Job Expiry Time: 09:00am Contract Type: Permanen...
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***Not Without A Fight* by Ramla Ali**
Ramla Ali, the first Somali boxer ever to compete at the Olympic Games, was born in Mogadishu, shortly before the outbreak of a brutal civil war. After her eldest brother was killed by a grenade while playing in the garden, the family embarked on a perilous journey to leave - first to Kenya, where they survived on Unicef food rations, and later to the UK where they claimed asylum.
In London, Ramla first took up boxing to lose weight while a teenager, trying to keep it a secret from her Muslim relatives. But her love of boxing was stronger than any family disapproval, and she kept at it, winning her first fight in 2011. Since then she’s graduated with a First in Law from SOAS University in London, become an Elle cover girl (she models part-time to make enough money to support her boxing career) and written her first book.
The Alpha Academies Trust is seeking to increase our team of Examination Invigilators to provide efficient and effective examination invigilation support. Previous experience is not necessary as full training will be provided. Your own transport is essential as invigilation may be required across several Trust sites.
Casual Examination Invigilators- 007487
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Casual Examination Invigilators- 007487 Academy: The Alpha Academies Trust Role Type: Operational Job Expiry Date: 15/07/2022 Address: Discovery Drive, Stoke-on-Trent,ST2 0GA Job Expiry Time: 09:00am ...
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For two summers the exam halls stood empty but 2022 looks like being a return to "normal"! 🤞
Reading skills are a key element of the English Language GCSEs and if you would like to find out more about what they look like, or if you wish to support your child as they start to think about revising, why not take a look at the BBC Bitesize page? Here you can see what skills are needed and learn more about how to approach the exams. There are even practice questions you could try together!
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zcbchv4
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This is a taster of the new books released into the shops and libraries this New Year. If you want to read them, let Mrs Belt or Mrs Adams know and we can order them in for you! Read more about them here:
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Following updated government guidance please see the latest self-isolation changes below.
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Today is Martin Luther King Day, observed in America every year on the third Monday of January. King was an influential civil rights leader — best known for his work on racial equality and ending racial segregation in the United States. His life and achievements are remembered and celebrated on this day. His words changed history and his most famous "I Have a Dream" speech is one we often turn to in English lessons when looking at persuasive and emotive language.
That's one small step for our students, one giant leap for our classtronauts...
The Come Into Space Presentation @Newcastle College
Well done!
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Why not try the National Literacy Trust's really useful Words that Count, a financial resilience campaign empowering 16-25 year-olds across the UK to make good **financial decisions by developing their literacy skills**. Every fortnight they will be discussing a new topic and giving young people the chance to win a £50 Amazon voucher! Find out more at:
wordsforlife.org.uk/zone-in/words-count/
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When we received some new books in the Discovery Library, I was so excited to find the latest Scott Mariani novel, **The Pandemic Plot**. If you loved Alex Rider, then these exciting and gripping stories are the books for you! Here is a taster of the the plot:
"When ex-SAS major Ben Hope is urgently recalled to the UK from his base in France to assist with a family crisis, little does he know that he’s about to be drawn into one of the most dangerous missions of his career: his son Jude has been accused of murder, and all the evidence points to his guilt.
To prove Jude’s innocence Ben embarks on a wild chase, facing up against mysterious killers and piecing together a fragile web of clues. What connects an all-female criminal gang from the early 1900s called the Forty Elephants, a century-old vendetta and a shadowy government conspiracy that claimed millions of innocent lives?
Along the way Ben teams up with his former acquaintance, rugged Detective Tom McAllister. They’re heading for a showdown in the wilds of Cornwall, and the villains have no intention of letting Ben come out of it alive . . ."
The Alpha Academies Trust is seeking to appoint a Trust Recruitment/Administration Assistant.
The role is based within the Recruitment and HR Department and, on occasions, you may be required to support other areas of the Department. Predominantly however, this role will provide administrative support to ensure all Trust policies & procedures are updated and approved within the required timescales, along with the co-ordination of performance management for all Trust personnel. You will have excellent customer service skills along with extensive experience within an administration role. You will be highly organised, with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, in particular Word and Excel. You will be able to prioritise workloads and will have good communication skills. You will understand the importance of confidentiality at all times.
Recruitment/Administration Assistant- 113387
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Recruitment/Administration Assistant- 113387 Academy: The Alpha Academies Trust Role Type: Operational Job Expiry Date: 17/01/2022 Address: Discovery Drive, Stoke-on-Trent,ST2 0GA Job Expiry Time: 09:...
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To support critical services Stoke-on-Trent Libraries have not yet re-opened this January as planned.
They will continue to run a Click, Call and Collect service, which allows customers to request books and arrange an appointment to collect items from their local library.
They will also continue to offer their vital Homelink service - which delivers books to the homes of anyone in Stoke-on-Trent that struggles to leave their home due to health and mobility issues.
More information: librariesonline.stoke.gov.uk/iguana/www.main.cls?surl=Welcome
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A new year is often the time when we set ourselves challenges and resolutions for the year ahead. If you are not interested in the array of "self help" books that often hit the bookshops in January, why not try Long Way Down which recounts the trials and troubles faced by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman when they took on the challenge of 18 countries and 15, 000 miles all on motorbikes! Find a copy in The Discovery Library today!
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