Thank you to all the colleges that entered a decorated Christmas tree into the Coventry Festival of Christmas Trees, all of which will be on display in Holy Trinity church over the holiday period. Each decorated tree had a specific theme and will be part of a larger display from schools and organisations across Coventry, with the winning tree judged by the Coventry Rotary Club. Mr Finlayson, Leader of Enrichment
In Year 9, each tutor group have been allocated charities to raise money for.
9MM have chosen Coventry Food Bank and students made cakes and bought drinks to raise money.
The tutor groups will work closely with the charities throughout the year in various fundraising activities.
Mrs Sandhar, Year 9 Pastoral Leader
This week some of our Year 7 students had the opportunity to see “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” author Jeff Kinney during a live on-line virtual event. Jeff is currently in the UK to promote his new Wimpy Kid book “Big Shot”.
During the event, Jeff talked about how the funny things that happened to him as a child which inspired him to create the character Greg Heffley, and, how a lot of the things Greg does in the books actually happened to him.
Not only does Jeff write the Wimpy Kid books – but he also draws all of the illustrations himself. He originally wanted to be a newspaper cartoonist, but was told that he wasn’t good enough so he became a writer instead.
The event was a fun experience and Jeff Kinney was very entertaining. At the end of the event the students got to see a sneak peak of the new Disney animated 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' film that will be out soon.
Library Staff
World Class School Quality Mark are delighted to announce our shortlist for the World Class School Quality Mark School of the Year, sponsored by ClickView.
All of the schools in the network are World Class. School of the Year exemplifies and role models what it means to be World Class with typicality and consistency.
Berkeley Academy, Hounslow primary
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy, Nottingham secondary
Bosworth Academy, Leicester secondary
Featherstone High School, Ealing secondary
President Kennedy School, Coventry secondary
St Albans Girls’ School, St Albans secondary
The Ashley School, Lowestoft special
Weatherhead High School, Wallasey secondary
Schools that are shortlisted for School of the Year (in adherence with the charity’s mission statement) offer the best education to students in the UK develop the World Class skills, competencies and characteristics which students need to flourish in an emerging global economy give students the confidence to overcome socio-economic barriers to recognise and achieve their potential.
The schools’ students live the World Class vision.
For secondary schools:
‘We are #worldclass learners and leaders with a commitment to achieving the best for our community and our best in the work place, by acquiring a deep knowledge and understanding of our world’
For primary schools:
‘Because of who we are, what we feel and how we learn we are #worldclass.’
In order to be eligible for shortlisting, the students from each school had to submit a video evidencing why they meet the shortlisting criteria.
The winner of the World Class School Quality Mark School of the Year All short-listed will be announced at the WCSQM Awards Ceremony 6th December, held at Oxford University’s Sheldonian Theatre by their sponsor ClickView.
Information on WCSQM
WCSQM is a UK charity working to accredit the best non-selective state schools across the UK with the World Class quality mark accreditation. In order to achieve accreditation primary and secondary schools can subscribe to the WCSQM application, giving their entire cohort of students access to the WCSQM framework designed to help students develop and demonstrate World Class skills and characteristics across areas including learning, leadership, community and the workplace.
For more information, click here:
After a victorious previous year for President Kennedy School in the World Class Schools’ Quality Mark Essay Writing Competition in 2020, the annual competition returned this July for our next cohort of students.
This writing competition gives World Class students the opportunity to challenge themselves with a piece of writing centred around an intellectually provocative theme that directly affects their lives.
This year, children's author Dan Freedman created the following essay title 'How much can motivation from parents, or the important adults in your life, help or hinder your success?'.
The role of parents, teachers and trusted adults in the lives of children is a big theme in Dan Freedman’s books. His latest novel, 'Unstoppable', revolves around the relationship of a father with his twins and explores the impact he has on their ultimate success, or lack thereof.
You can find this in our school library if you wish to read it!
After months of enthusiasm and determination, the following students have produced personal, sophisticated, and perceptive responses to the essay question. It has been a pleasure to read them all!
Firstly, I would like to say an enormous well done to the following students from Years 8, 9 and 10: Jessica Berry, Julia Puzio, Mithula Pushpamohan, Cordellia Akata and Michael Akata. All of you should be incredibly proud of the work that you have produced.
I can confirm that essays written by the following students from both Years 8 and 9 - Finlay Lomas, Abshara Piratheeban and Arya Bassi - were formally submitted in the hope that President Kennedy School will come out on top once more.
World Class Students make World Class Schools!
Miss Tovey, Teacher of English
President Kennedy School has been accredited with World Class status for a number of years, due to the high quality education we offer to our students.
The World Class Schools' Quality Mark organisation assesses students against a framework of World Class characteristics: leaders, learners, commitment to achievement, workplace, community and knowledge and understanding. These are traits that our students, as young people, need to flourish and thrive.
The organisation provides unique, real-life work experiences, access to a lifelong peer support network and cultural opportunities that can take you beyond your local community, giving you the confidence to overcome any barriers to achieving your true potential.
Having taken on a new World Class Associate role this year, Miss Tovey, will mean that our students have even more opportunities to participate in WCS ventures, such as assessments and competitions that will enrich their character even further. Coming soon is a World Class Schools' club that any student from any year group can join. This will enable students of this school, to make a difference in the community that they serve, through communicating with other students on what you are passionate about beyond the walls of the classroom. A space to share your ideas and to make a change in the world.
If you are eager to be involved in World Class Schools, you can join the Alumni Association now by going onto the World Class Schools' website: https://www.worldclass-schools.org/
Alternatively, if you are participating in World Class School activities outside of school, please contact: toveyh@pks.coventry.sch.uk toveyh@pks.coventry.sch.uk where you can take part in this year's re-accreditation!
It is World Class students that make World Class Schools!
Miss Tovey, Teacher of English
Congratulations to Ramandeep who has been selected to be part of the U16 Wasps DPP for this season and to Hayden and Gabriel who have been selected to be part of the U15 Wasps DP
Mr Garlick, Head of P.E
The Bridge Council have been elected and have had two meetings so far this term. They have been introduced to the procedures in place to run a successful Council and have been offering their own ideas in relation to being in a new community.
They are full of enthusiasm and are already planning ways to launch a charity project.
Mrs Arnett is looking forward very much to working with them this year!
Mrs Arnett, Student Leadership and
Character Development
We are seeking to appoint a Therapeutic Counsellor to improve the well-being and resilience of students across the school in order to support their learning and raise performance.
You will be committed to building brighter futures and Educated degree level and hold accreditation with a professional body.
To apply, please click on the link below:
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Go parks: Active Schools Challenge.
Get involved in many different activities; go to parks you've never visited before and get points for your school!
1st October to 31st October