COLLEGE NEWSLETTER - EDITION 33 - 19TH JUNE 2020 LUTTERWORTH COLLEGE DEAR PARENTS & CARERS WEEKLY NEWS Thank you for all the positive feedback received about our wider reopening of school this week to Year 10s and Year 12s in ‘Bubbles’ one & two. It’s been great for the school to feel more alive again with young people back in school where they should be. I would encourage all students in the defined groups to take up this opportunity over the coming weeks. In discussions had this week I know how invaluable these initial engagements have been for both staff and students. We look forward to seeing students in Bubbles three & four next week. You will have seen the good news this week about free school meal vouchers which will now be made available for eligible pupils over the summer, following a successful campaign by Marcus Rashford. The government announced a £120 million COVID-19 summer food fund for children eligible for free school meals. The scheme will support children who are eligible for free school meals with a voucher to cover the full six weeks of the summer holiday. I know that some of you will be interested to know if the school is open or partially open over the summer holidays for ‘catch-up’. For us at Lutterworth College this is somewhat negated by the planned refurbishment of the changing rooms and toilets over the summer holidays. As this work is in multiple locations on the estate it doesn’t look like there will be a workable health & safety solution here. We also believe that catch-up is a long-term endeavour best delivered by schools when they are in session and not a short-term fix over the summer holidays. We await further guidance. Looking ahead we officially return to school for the 2020-2021 academic year on Monday 24th August 2020. That is just 9 weeks away! Our current Plan A is that all students return as soon as possible after that date in a safe and sensible manner. Of course, this is all subject to government guidance etc. but I wanted to share with you our current thinking and mindset so that you are clear what your school is working towards. Of course we must plan for multiple scenarios in September but we are entirely focused on getting all of our school’s students back as quickly as possible so we can assess where they are at – academically, personally, socially and emotionally. I will be able to give you more detail around these plans over the next few weeks. All the best Nick Summers Headteacher @LCHeadteacher 1 LUTTERWORTH COLLEGE

COVID-19 UPDATES HANDWASHING ADVICE CHILDREN IN PRIORITY It is essential that everyone washes their GROUPS - MESSAGE FROM hands more often, using soap and water THE GOVERNMENT for at least 20 seconds. Hand washing “Education and childcare settings are with soap employs mechanical action that already open to priority groups. Now that loosens bacteria and viruses from the skin, we (the Government) have made progress rinsing them into the drain. Drying hands in reducing the transmission of coronavirus afterwards makes the skin less hospitable we are encouraging all eligible children to the virus. Hand sanitiser can be effective to attend – it is no longer necessary for if soap is not available or the situation parents of eligible children to keep them at makes using soap less feasible (i.e. when home if they can. In particular, as per the outside) but using hand sanitiser provides existing guidance on vulnerable children none of the virus-destroying friction that and young people, vulnerable children of rubbing your hands together and rinsing all year groups continue to be expected with water provides. and encouraged to attend educational The latest guidance and video on hand provision where it is appropriate for them washing can be found at: to do so.” https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the- CORONAVIRUS - SCHOOL public CLOSURES AND UPDATES FROM LCC FREE SCHOOL MEAL LCC guidance for parents can be found PROVISION OVER THE here: SUMMER https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/ You will have seen the good news yesterday education-and-children/schools-colleges- about free school meal vouchers which will and-academies/coronavirus-school- now be made available for eligible pupils closures-and-updates over the summer, following a successful campaign by Marcus Rashford. The government announced yesterday a £120 million COVID-19 summer food fund for CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) children eligible for free school meals. - STAYING SAFE ONLINE This guidance includes information on The scheme will support children who security and privacy settings. are eligible for free school meals with a voucher to cover the full six weeks of the https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19- summer holiday. Vouchers will be provided staying-safe-online via Edenred, which will now run until the end of the summer term. TWITTER:@LUT TCOLL | INSTAGRAM:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE | FACEBOOK:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE 2

COLLEGE NEWSLETTER - EDITION 33 - 19TH JUNE 2020 CORONAVIRUS PHASE 2 REOPENING (COVID-19): SUPPORT FOR FOR YEAR 10 AND Y12 PARENTS AND CARERS STUDENTS TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE Please find attached a list of subjects that ONLINE will be represented on the four school days This guidance outlines resources to help that are available to students: keep children safe from different risks online and where to go to receive support Day 1 - English, MFL, Media, Drama, Dance, Music and advice. h t t p s : / / w w w . g o v . u k / g o v e r n m e n t / Day 2 - Maths, Business, Economics, p u b l i ca t i o n s / co ro n av i r u s - cov i d - 1 9 - Computing keeping-children-safe-online/coronavirus- covid-19-support-for-parents-and-carers- Day 3 - Science, Technology, Art, PE to-keep-children-safe-online Day 4 - History, Geography, RS, Sociology, VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY Psychology, Health and Social Care EXPERIENCES BEAVER BUS – TIMETABLE After half term I will begin the university applications process with Year 12 students. For Beaver Bus timings from Monday The majority of institutions are now offering 22 June to Friday 10 July, please a range of virtual experiences. Northumbria regularly check the Beaver Bus website University are delighted to introduce their https://beaver-bus.co.uk/wp-content/ Virtual Evolve programme, a short series uploads/2020/06/Beaver-Bus-Timetable- of virtual sessions for students in Year Lutterworth-College.pdf 12. You do not need to be considering studying at Northumbria to benefit from ONGOING ASSESSMENTS these sessions. AND PROGRESS REVIEW These sessions will be broadcast live as per REPORTS the following schedule. All sessions run on As a school we would normally issue Blackboard Collaborate from 14:00-14:30, three Progress Review reports to students followed by a Q&A. and parents throughout the school year. These reports would give an indication Wednesday 24 June | STUDENT FINANCE of the level that students were currently ENGLAND working at based on assessments they had Monday 29 June | STUDENT LIFE completed, as well as an indication of where we felt they would be at the end of the Key Stage if they continued to make the same To book a place please visit https:// level of progress. With the challenges and northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/ changes over the last 12 weeks caused by information-for-schools-and-colleges/visit- COVID-19 after careful consideration we northumbria/virtual-evolve-sessions/ 3 LUTTERWORTH COLLEGE

have made the decision not to issue any able to help you prioritise what you need further Progress Review reports for this to focus on. They are there to support you academic year. in their subject. Importantly, students will continue to We have also identified through mentor receive feedback, where appropriate, from contact with parents that whilst many their teachers on the work they have been students are completing work at home completing whilst working at home. Any they are not submitting it either via email student credits awarded for this work or Show My Homework. This means that are being recorded on GO 4 Schools. the piece of work shows as outstanding. Before the end of this academic year your Don’t forget to submit your work. If it is child’s teachers will also be setting an only partially complete, you should still assessment for them to complete at home submit it. in each of their subjects. Details of these assessments will be published on Show My Homework. These assessments will allow PREPARING FOR us to see the level they are working at, and UNIVERSITYto address any gaps in their learning over Calling all year 12 & 13 students planning on the last term when they are able to return going to university! During this time virtual to school. Once these assessments have learning there are many opportunities been completed and marked the results that are available to you which perhaps will be available for students and parents wouldn’t have been before. The University to view on GO 4 Schools. Your support in of Southampton are continuing to expand encouraging your child to complete and their Learn with US Transition Lecture submit these assessments is appreciated. Package. This programme is brilliant for If you or your child are having any students who wish to familiarise themselves difficulties accessing GO 4 Schools please with styles of Higher Education teaching email me Mrs Hadley at m.hadley@ and learning.details of the programme can lutterworthcollege.com. be found below. Keep checking back as this new content will be added on a regular basis. HOME LEARNINGWhilst Y10 and Y12 students are able to Learn with US Transition Lecture Package https://www.southampton.ac.uk/ come into college on their allocated days, learnwithustransition/academic-skills- the vast majority of our students are resources/learn-with-us-lecture-package/ continuing to work from home. learn-with-us-lecture-package.page If you are in any year group, please continue to email your subject teacher if you are unsure about the task set or don’t understand the work. If you have got behind with work in a subject don’t panic but do contact your teacher as they will be TWITTER:@LUT TCOLL | INSTAGRAM:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE | FACEBOOK:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE 4

COLLEGE NEWSLETTER - EDITION 33 - 19TH JUNE 2020 MRS ALDERMAN YOUNG GEOGRAPHER OF RECOMMENDS.... THE YEAR COMPETITION BBC Defying Gravity - Our Lives. There’s not long left to enter the Young https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Geographer of the Year competition so m000k592 take a look at how to enter below. This programme is so inspiring. No The Geography Team disability should get in the way. People challenging traditions and stereotypes to push themselves to their limit. Beautiful to watch. Mrs Alderman Last Call! Young Geographer of the Year 2020 Calling all budding Geographers, it’s the last opportunity to beat the rest of the country in the Royal Geographical Societies end of Year Geography competition. Great prizes on offer, and for those wishing to progress with Geography to college or University, this looks great on the CV. This year, the society has asked you to look at the geography that can be found beyond your window. The title is ‘The World beyond My window’. We have received a lot of interest so far, but to beat other schools you must ensure you follow this guidance clearly on the society’s website (link below). If you need any help, we are happy to give advice, but cannot write it for you. General tips: All entries should address this year’s theme and must meet the following criteria: • Excellent attention to spelling, punctuation and grammar • Use of accurate geographical terminology • Clearly labelled and appropriately acknowledged sources, including diagrams, charts, maps or images • Accurate use of symbols, scales and keys, • Original and independently produced—class sets of identical entries will not be accepted or entries which have copied information from other sources, such as the internet • If produced electronically, please use a minimum font size of point 10 To find out more, and enter the competition visit this link. Deadline: Tuesday 30th June 2020 – 5pm Enquiries: [email protected] 5 LUTTERWORTH COLLEGE

BBC HISTORY IPLAYER autopsy will investigate the effects of high PROGRAMMES levels of life-threatening toxins on marine ecosystems and the invisible plague of Here are some great History programmes micro- and nano-plastics saturating the for you to watch: water. The destiny of our oceans is on a 1) Story of England documentary by knife edge and the window of opportunity Michael Wood. It was filmed in Kibworth to save them is rapidly closing. and looking at its history from Roman KS3 and GCSE. Africa times to the present day. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/ b01pwtsj/africa-2-savannah b00txydj/michael-woods-story-of-england 2) History of Modern Britain - Andrew Marr. Watching the Savannah episode helps to It looks at Britain from the end of World support the ecosystem work we look at in War II to the 21st Century. class. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/ b007xcfc/andrew-marrs-history-of- BBC BITESIZE DAILY modern-britain Did you know that are a great range of 3) “Black and British: A Forgotten History” Humanities topics you can look at ranging is back on BBC Iplayer (BBC2) from sustainable food and photosynthesis https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/ to floods and hurricanes? b082x0h6/black-and-british-a-forgotten- Just go to: www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize and history search under KS3 or GCSE Geography, History or Religious Studies. BBC IPLAYER GEOGRAPHY PROGRAMMES Geography Programmes on BBC iPlayer this week include: GCSE and A Level. Ocean Autopsy: The secret story of our Seas. (9pm threshold). https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/ m000jy2l/ocean-autopsy-the-secret- story-of-our-seas In this revelatory BBC Four documentary 6 special, oceanographer Dr Helen Czerski and zoologist Dr George McGavin carry out an ‘autopsy’ on the ocean itself and reveal the startling changes it’s undergoing. Moving the story beyond the well-known impact of discarded plastic on our seas, the TWITTER:@LUT TCOLL | INSTAGRAM:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE | FACEBOOK:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE

COLLEGE NEWSLETTER - EDITION 33 - 19TH JUNE 2020 GCSE, A LEVEL & BTEC THE IMPACT OF READING RESULTS DAYS 2020 ON ATTAINMENT Results for students in Year 11 and 13 Recently all students across the year will be issued on the following dates this groups were invited to register on the August: START website, which is an excellent online careers platform https://www.startprofile. • A Level & Level 3 Btec Results: com/. Thursday 13th August 2020 • GCSE & Level 1/2 Btec Results: Those who have yet to do this, we would Thursday 20th August 2020 encourage to do so now. Those already registered and using the site are invited to Due to the current measures in place to take part in their annual survey, the results manage COVID-19 in schools we have had of which will help us to improve our careers to look carefully at the arrangements for provision at the college. GCSE and A Level results days this summer. This year it will not be possible for students Thank you - Mrs Cant, Careers Advisor to come and collect their results in person www.startprofile.com/survey2020 from school, all GCSE and A Level results will be issued to students via an email sent START ONLINE CAREERS after 8.00am to their school email account. PLATFORM ANNUAL Should students have any questions about SURVEY their results we have set up a dedicated email address to allow us to respond quickly to these queries and to support students to move onto whatever they plan to do next. We will be writing to students next week via email with further details about when Recently all students across the year they will receive their results and to provide groups were invited to register on the further details for the email address they START website, which is an excellent online should use if they have any questions careers platform https://www.startprofile. about their GCSE or A Level results. com/. Those who have yet to do this, we would For students enrolling for Sixth Form at the encourage to do so now. Those already College, a separate communication has been registered and using the site are invited to issued with details of the arrangements for take part in their annual survey, the results this. of which will help us to improve our careers provision at the college. Thank you - Mrs Cant, Careers Advisor www.startprofile.com/survey2020 7 LUTTERWORTH COLLEGE

APPRENTICESHIPS - PARENT’S PACK JUNE 2020 The latest apprenticeship information & advice for parents, supported by the National Apprenticeship Service is now available. The new June Parents’ Pack includes key questions during COVID-19, how to search for apprenticeships in the current climate, advice on how to use downtime to get ahead, and also an introduction to Traineeships, plus more. Visit:- https:// amazingapprenticeships.com/app/ uploads/2020/06/Parent-Pack-June-2020. pdf Mrs Cant - Careers Advisor TWITTER:@LUT TCOLL | INSTAGRAM:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE | FACEBOOK:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE 8

COLLEGE NEWSLETTER - EDITION 33 - 19TH JUNE 2020 LUTTERWORTH COLLEGE GALLERY OF WORK IT HAS BEEN ANOTHER BUSY WEEK FOR OUR STUDENTS. Year 9 Sociology students have finished studying sociological methods. 9 LUTTERWORTH COLLEGE

LUTTERWORTH COLLEGE GALLERY OF WORK Year 10 sociology students are continuing to work through the topic of Stratification. They have been looking at measuring poverty and the work of Peter Townsend. TWITTER:@LUT TCOLL | INSTAGRAM:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE | FACEBOOK:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE 10

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COLLEGE NEWSLETTER - EDITION 33 - 19TH JUNE 2020 LUTTERWORTH COLLEGE GALLERY OF WORK This week Year 12 students have been doing the last section of their Coastal Environment module and investigating how tourists and visitors have been managed in Dorset in order to minimise their impact on the natural coastal environment. Two specific examples studied were Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. Thank you to Kerry Christie who produced some incredibly detailed notes and evaluation of the management steps in place at such locations. 13 L U T T E R W O R T H C O L L E G E

LUTTERWORTH COLLEGE GALLERY OF WORK Year 10 drama students have been studying Blood Brothers. Some excellent work here from Isabella Brady. TWITTER:@LUT TCOLL | INSTAGRAM:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE | FACEBOOK:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE 14

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COLLEGE NEWSLETTER - EDITION 33 - 19TH JUNE 2020 LUTTERWORTH COLLEGE WORKING FROM HOME Last week year 10 completed an assessed piece where they were asked to write a speech, partially in preparation for their spoken language NEA element of the course. Transactional writing is also worth 25% of the final English language grade, which is what the assessment was examining. Here are some of them, some emotive and powerful topic choices. JDOWRADRAFNAWARENESS SPEECH ASSESSMENT- JOSH Today there are estimated over 651,700 dwarfs in the world. Many conditions of dwarfism can have some medical complications, but most people have an average life expectancy and are productive members of society. As a person with dwarfism, I have experienced similar setbacks many other people with dwarfism have faced. There are over 200 types of dwarfism but yet some are more life-threatening than others. So, while having the least threatening and less life threatening medical conditions I am grateful. As I am lucky and fortunate compared to others, I want to advocate and represent an awareness programme to assist and bring awareness of the range of dwarfism and hopefully make a difference in society. I am addressing this to all of you because you are the ones who have the power to make a change and make it a norm in today’s world. We need to end how dwarfs get treated in society and try and raise awareness to range of types of the individuals in society. We need children, Adults, parents, and teachers to educate others about this movement and People with disabilities not just dwarfs; although it is the largest minority group in many countries because of their physical or mental differences towards society. For the record, People still to this day do not know how to act or be respectful towards someone with dwarfism or any disability of that matter. As a person that uses social media and goes outside a lot, I see things related to the word “midget” but yet people question us on why that Word has become such a distress for us? That is because it is considered highly offensive towards the dwarf community It has a historical association with “freak shows”, if you didn’t know that then this is the reason why I’m saying this speech! I want people to be educated on this matter but also, people at a young age dealing with dwarfism and identify at the same time can affect them because they feel like they’re worthless, unwanted, an accident and yet this is the reason why I wanted to speak out today on how it feels and including how your actions towards the dwarf community offend us. How come we are backtracking to the Victorian era where it was wrong to be different? We want people to know the appropriate terms that include: little person, a person of short stature, a dwarf . Though, it is most respectful to refer to someone just by their name rather than a label. You’d think that in 2020 anyone would be aware that calling short people things like “Midgets” and “goblins” is more than a little offensive, right? Well, believe me- it happens. 23 L U T T E R W O R T H C O L L E G E

I’m fully aware that it isn’t out of spite but it definitely doesn’t make the words any more appropriate. Many dwarf advocates want to promote the dwarfism awareness, for example, the actor’s Peter Dinklage, Warrick Davis, Kenney baker and the Paralympian swimmer Ellie Simmonds. They all had similar childhoods of stress, bullying, and being scared of what they are but they overcome it and want to inspire, not just dwarfs but, everyone as well. Some people wrongly assume that a small body means a small brain but, people with dwarfism have the same range of intelligence as the general population. But this is one of the examples of what people assume. Recently the media was outraged when a Australian young boy, Quaden Bayles, was videoed by his mum after school when he was bullied. She posted it on social media to try and spread awareness on how this is thoroughly unacceptable. But yet there were mixed feelings about the video, but yet people don’t understand the pain he faced. So, imagine if he was your friend, brother, child or even you. What would you do in that situation? I’m in a village and a school that understands and I am surrounded by my friends, family, classmates that understand and give respect and humanity towards me and others that are different. But the good of these people does not excuse people out there that don’t get the same treatment as me, as a human being, and they get taken advantage of, bullied and not taken seriously because of our height, but I am one of the lucky ones. Like many in the dwarf community, some were afraid to even go outside of their homes because we are different and afraid to be judged on the streets. So how come the streets are open to the ignorant people that judge others than the people getting judged? And another topic I would like to discuss is the workplace while it’s technically illegal to refuse to hire someone on the basis of a disability; employers rarely have to prove that they passed over a potential employee for that reason. Disabilities, including dwarfism, absolutely played into the hiring process, as well into how the employee is treated once they are hired. One example of these real events was a barista with dwarfism was allegedly fired from her job at Starbucks because she asked for a stool to help her complete her duties-a another example of discrimination. She isn’t the only one. According to a 2012 survey by Little people of America, 73% of the 151 respondents reported experiencing some form of employment barrier related to their dwarfism. Both in the United States and the United Kingdom, dwarfism is recognized as its own disability category. While some little people don’t wish to personally apply the disability label, the legal distinction is still very important. This is because people with disabilities need certain legal protections, including protection from discrimination, accessibility accommodations, and access to appropriate health care. However, not every country provides these protections. For example, in India, dwarfism is considered a “locomotor disability” and little people are not counted individually. This means there is no legal obligation to meet their specific needs, which may not be the same as people with other locomotor disabilities. TWITTER:@LUT TCOLL | INSTAGRAM:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE | FACEBOOK:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE 24

COLLEGE NEWSLETTER - EDITION 33 - 19TH JUNE 2020 I used to wonder why I was born like this- I couldn’t make sense of it today I’m actually thankfully for it like I want others with any disabilities to overcome. I guess without it I would be the norm of society and wouldn’t actually know what it is like to be physically different .People hardly notice us, not because we are small in height, but small in the community around the world and it very strange to see a dwarf from the public eye but with the education, we may be able to resolve it. This is the whole problem, people let your height taint view of you as human. And If I never said this, when would the next person be open to saying it? Thank you EXERCISE, WHY DO WE EXERCISE? To benefit ourselves, and in lockdown it has become even more important that we keep exercising. It has always been known that exercise has benefited us, but has always been hard to start, I am going to share my views on the matter of why it is more important than ever that we start exercising in these troubling times. During lockdown, the average person has decreased their step count by fifty percent which due to them not commuting to places like work or school and them not needing to move anywhere, this is a gateway to having a sedentary lifestyle. All a sedentary lifestyle means is that you are not moving, interacting or eating healthily, you do the opposite of what is recommended. This can lead to obesity, heart disease, osteoporosis and many, many more. Far too many countries have an obesity rate over fifty percent, that combined with half the average steps taken by a person means the amount of obese people in the country will rapidly increases unless people decide to differ, to which they would need to exercise. Recently I have heard from people who are struggling to use all of the spare time that they have been given, they don’t have the means to distract themselves, again going outside going on a run or bike ride can help fill some of your day. At the start of lockdown, we where given one hour to go outside in public and exercise which could have been an hour spent benefitting yourself in many ways rather than believing you have nothing to do. Whilst stuck inside you have so many temptations, food, tv, and all sorts of unhealthy items. Getting away from these can really change your mindset going outdoors and focusing on something new, letting your head be free of all distractions can really improve your mental health, and by doing something that can physically challenge you your body will release endorphins like serotonin into the brain this can make you feel so much more positive about the situation we are in. As we all should know the later stages of lockdown have allowed us to interact more with others, we have unlimited time to exercise which means that you can talk to friends and 25 L U T T E R W O R T H C O L L E G E

family in person with no time restrictions if you are out exercising. Social is one of the three aspects of health which until now has been exceedingly difficult to do, companies have tried to help with apps like WhatsApp, and zoom but human interaction is vital to our lifestyles. All this, all the evidence concludes that it is imperative that we are to start being more physically active, go with a friend go alone do whichever you want, because it is the most important factor in being healthy, socially physically and mentally, they all weigh into the idea that exercise is important, more than ever now. I thank you for listening and I hope you will consider everything I have said. MINYAPSPPREEOCPHRI-AHTEOLWY RCHEPILRDERSEENNTINEDPAAGNEDATNHTES LAORNEG TERM IMPACTS OF THESE COMPETITIONS. Beauty pageants. The flashy events seem like a day for glitz, glamour and glory but the reality is not so princess like. My name is Gracie and I am here to shine a light on the inappropriate representation of children in the USA’s 5 billion dollar beauty pageant industry. Children can compete in pageants from a young age some being just four years old. When I think of being four years old, I think of dressing up, dancing and role play; undoubtedly my recollection of childhood is very different to those of young pageant competitors. The parents spend months on their concept of what is the ideal package of beauty, creating a character, choreography and costumes to try and wow the judging panel and to win the beauty crowns. Although these competitions seem innocent at first glance, the pageants are a dangerous environment for children to grow up in. This industry promotes the idea that appearance is crucial to being successful, this value gives young people a skewed perception of how to view, to love and appreciate their body. Most competitors have no say in whether they want to be in the pageanting world as their lives are dictated by their controlling parents. It has become apparent that some parents are making their children compete in pageants to perhaps fulfill their own childhood dreams. The competition winners receive not only a crown and title but there is also the potential to win large sums of money. The desire for parents wanting their child to win could be for them to gain the social and financial benefits that come with the competitions. Some of you may be aware of a tv show called Toddlers in Tiaras. This show is known for exploiting children, making them wear provocative costumes, judging them on sexualised ideals. The young contestants are pressured into wearing lots of makeup, fake tan and uncomfortable or age inappropriate outfits. Before going on stage the children endure long winded processes of so called beauty work; the show consists of children screaming, TWITTER:@LUT TCOLL | INSTAGRAM:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE | FACEBOOK:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE 26

COLLEGE NEWSLETTER - EDITION 33 - 19TH JUNE 2020 crying and complaining of pain during this time. Research also states that using too much hairspray can stunt hair growth, these are the type of risks that pageant parents are willing to take. A highly controversial moment of the reality show is when a mother injected her eight year old daughter with botox to prevent her from getting wrinkles. The young girl Brittany described the process as, ‘It hurts sometimes but I get used to it’. The show received lots of criticism after allowing parents to control their children like this. Other unethical examples moments that are when a four year old girl dressed as Dolly Parton in a padded dress and when an iconic competitor Honey Boo Boo drank a mixture of red bull and mountain dew known as ‘go go juice’ before going on stage. The show has a poor reputation and the show has received lots of negative feedback due to the sexualised representation of children. Although pageants are seen as being morally wrong, some previous competitors have stated that they enjoyed the competitions. I can understand that pageants could be an enjoyable activity for some but many contestants view it as a pressurising, tiring and nerveracking experience that they regret going through. Many pageant children leave the industry with obsessive, toxic views of their body image and with fragile self confidence. Research has shown that pageants can cause body dysmorphia, eating disorders and low self esteem. It is shocking that this industry continues to flourish in a world where mental health issues are widely spoken about. Does winning a crown compensate for a lifetime of mental health difficulties. Glitz, glamour and glory. Is this really how we should describe the childrens pageant industry? Maybe dangerous, demeaning and distressing are more apt! Thank you for listening, I hope I have enlightened you as to the shocking reality of these competitions. STHPEEEYCVHIE- WHOEWD?DO TEENAGERS ACT AND HOW ARE This is going to be very awkward. I want to speak about teenagers in general- mental health, how we act, and how we’re seen. People tend to see teenagers as horrible, antisocial thugs who spend their whole time swearing, slamming doors and then asking for a lift to go and take drugs with their equally obnoxious friends. But are we really like that? I can kind of see why teenagers may be viewed negatively. I mean, look at social media! All the teenagers you see there have a profile picture of them taking a selfie in a mirror, only posting pictures of them showing off. The thing is, that’s not quite what we’re like in real life, is it? I think part of the reason for this is because of the constant pressure on us to be “cool” or whatever you call it. Because of this, loads of teenagers have mental health problems like depression and anxieties. I actually think these sorts of mental illness are probably more common for 27 L U T T E R W O R T H C O L L E G E

us than adults because of these pressures. I think I’m one of the lucky ones because I’ve never had any mental health problems but I have a lot of friends who have. Teenage mental health issues are a subject people don’t really talk about, but this is because they don’t really know it goes on. We don’t really like to talk about our feelings. I don’t know why. I think it might be because we’re worried about seeming uncool, or having people laugh at us. One thing that I’ve noticed though is that all of the most confident people I’ve met have turned out to secretly be really insecure, where as all the quiet people I’ve met have turned out to be more laid-back and confident. I know I’m really quiet, but that’s not because I’m shy. There is a difference. Picture the scene: it’s a dark night and you’re an elderly person coming down the street, when a group of teenagers come in the opposite direction, all laughing and shouting and messing about. If they walked into you, you’d start grumbling about how kids today have no respect and all that. But if they stepped out of your way and said “good evening”, you would say that today’s youth are fantastic and the future is in good hands. People don’t often think of teenagers as individual personalities, but as one collective personality. Why? The thing is, I can see why we come across as grumpy thugs that never listen to anyone, but that’s not actually the case. There are so many different types of teenagers that you can’t group us all under one characteristic. There are people who fit that description, and people who don’t. There are people who would happily beat you up, and people who would stop you being beaten up. There are people who spend their whole time on Instagram, and people who spend their whole time hiking. An invigilator told me that before an exam, the lead invigilator once said “We have to remember that these are just kids. Some of them, very scared kids.” It was a nice thing to say, but not completely accurate. We’re not just innocent kids who don’t know what they’re doing, but we’re not adults either. It’s hard to explain, but basically, you can talk to us like adults but you shouldn’t ever be fooled into thinking we are. Basically, my point is that not all teenagers are the same. We’re such a big group that you can’t say that we’re all innocent or we’re all horrible. We’re just a group of idiots muddling through and we don’t have any collective personality. The only thing teenagers have in common is the word “teen” at the end of the number of their age! I’ll stop now because I’ve run out of ideas and “teenagers” no longer looks like a word! Thanks for listening. WELL DONE TO THE STUDENTS FEATURED HERE AND THOSE THAT ARE CONTINUING TO COMPLETE THE WORK SET BY THEIR CLASS TEACHERS. TWITTER:@LUT TCOLL | INSTAGRAM:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE | FACEBOOK:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE 28

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Lutterworth College Bitteswell Road Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4EW CLEANING ASSISTANT(S) Various permanent positions available to start as soon as possible We are looking to recruit cleaning assistants to join our team to provide a cleaning service throughout the school and to contribute to the monitoring and upkeep of the site to ensure that it is effectively maintained. Please refer to the Job Description below for more information. 3:30pm – 7:00pm Monday to Friday (38 weeks during term time plus 2 weeks during the holidays) The hourly rate of pay is £9.00 (Grade 2 LCC1) “Pupils are friendly and outgoing. They are curious and have excellent study habits” (Lutterworth College Ofsted, November 2017) For further information and details of how to apply please visit the vacancies page of our website www.lutterworthcollege.com and return the completed application form to: Diane Orton E-Mail: [email protected] Closing date: Wednesday 1st July (midday) Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 6th July Lutterworth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of appointment will be conditional upon a variety of pre- employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure, satisfactory references, evidence of your right to work in the UK 1 TWITTER:@LUT TCOLL | INSTAGRAM:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE | FACEBOOK:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE 30

COLLEGE NEWSLETTER - EDITION 33 - 19TH JUNE 2020 Lutterworth College Bitteswell Road Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4EW PREMISES OFFICER Permanent post, to start as soon as possible Full time, all year round 37 hours per week 7.30am – 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30am – 3.30pm Friday Shift pattern subject to change in line with operational needs of the College. Occasional evening/weekend cover as required. Grade 7 £19,947 to £21,168 (FTE) (Please refer to the Job Description below for more information) “Pupils are friendly and outgoing. They are curious and have excellent study habits” (Lutterworth College Ofsted, November 2017) We would like from you: To be a team player with energy and enthusiasm. To possess the interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with a wide range of staff, students and members of the community. To possess a trade or skills that would add value to the team. To have a trade background would be advantageous but not essential. To have a good understanding of Health and Safety. For further information and details of how to apply please visit the vacancies page of our website www.lutterworthcollege.com and return completed application forms to: Diane Orton E-Mail: [email protected] Closing date: 12 noon Tuesday 30th June Interview Date: Week commencing 6th July Lutterworth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of appointment will be conditional upon a variety of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure, satisfactory references, evidence of your right to work in the UK 1 31 L U T T E R W O R T H C O L L E G E

Teacher of English Full-time, Permanent (part-time applications will be considered) To start September 2020 Salary - NQT/MPS/UPS Due to an exciting period of growth in student numbers, we are expanding – and we are looking to recruit passionate teachers to join us. We aim to recruit the best teachers who teach the best lessons. For this reason, we try to articulate clearly our vision, values and expectations when putting together information for applicants and we always give a lot of attention to appointing the right person. We aim to recruit staff who: • Are excited by their role and the opportunity to ensure our young people flourish; • Love the processes of teaching and learning and are keen to continually develop their own skills; • Recognise that teaching can be a demanding job and react positively to those demands; • Will subscribe to the ethos of the Trust and ‘go the extra mile’ in terms of time and commitment to get the very best success for our students; • Take every opportunity, in and out of the classroom, to talk to students, model expected behaviours and build positive student/teacher relationships; • Are quick to praise and slow to criticise; and • Are not afraid to admit to seeing themselves as potential leaders of the future. If you would like to know more about our vacancies, or about the school, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We would love to give you a tour, or to put you in touch with a school leader who will be more than happy to give you a call to discuss the role. Email Diane Orton ([email protected]) for more information, or to submit your application. We welcome applications from NQTs, main scale & UPS teachers equally. The closing date for applications is Thursday 25th June 2020 (Midday) Interviews to take place w/c 29th June 2020 TWITTER:@LUT TCOLL | INSTAGRAM:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE | FACEBOOK:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE 32

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COLLEGE NEWSLETTER - EDITION 33 - 19TH JUNE 2020 DIGITAL SAFETY DURING COVID-19: SAFEGUARDING FROM HARMFUL INFLUENCES ONLINE • The impact of COVID-19 means that most of us will be at home for an extended period and are likely to be spending increasing amounts of time online. • The online world is a necessity for many children in accessing school work and it delivers huge benefits, not least in enabling us to stay connected to family and friends during this period. However, many parents may feel concerned about the content their children are accessing. • Although rare, there is a risk that increased online activity and feelings of stress and isolation may be exploited by negative influences and online groomers of all kinds to target vulnerable children and young people directly. • An understanding of digital safety will help parents and carers safeguard loved ones from a range of harms, whether that’s child sexual exploitation, fraud, or extremist influences seeking to radicalise vulnerable people. • Extremists may use the COVID-19 outbreak to promote hateful views, for example through conspiracy theories blaming a particular group for the virus, or through spreading misinformation regarding these groups’ responses to it. What steps can I take to keep my child safe online? • If you have downloaded new apps or bought new technology to help stay connected at this time, remember to review and adjust privacy and safety settings if you or your child is signing up to a new online service. • Government has encouraged Internet Service Providers to allow parents to easily filter content to put you in control of what your child can see online. • You can switch on family friendly filters to help prevent age inappropriate content being accessed on devices in your home. - The UK Safer Internet Centre provides guidance on how to do this. - Internet Matters has also provided step by step guides on how to setup parental controls. ● More information is included in the ‘Further Resources’ section. What are the signs that my child may be being exploited online? • Online exploitation is often hard to recognise because it is a complex issue. When it comes to being drawn into extremist ideas online, sometimes there are clear warning signs, in other cases the changes are less obvious. • Although some of these traits may be quite common among teenagers, taken together they could be indicators that your child may need some help: 35 L U T T E R W O R T H C O L L E G E

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SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOL SPORTS PARTNERSHIP Lap for the NHS Inspired by Captain Tom Moore, LSLSSP are challenging children of key workers to do 100 laps of their school playground & children at home to do 500 laps of their garden to raise money for the NHS. Parents and families can get involved too! How to get involved! Visit www.learningsouthleicestershiressp.org.uk to download a sponsorship form Donate directly to the Just Giving page at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/lslssp TWITTER:@LUT TCOLL | INSTAGRAM:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE | FACEBOOK:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE 38

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COLLEGE NEWSLETTER - EDITION 33 - 19TH JUNE 2020 Helping parents keep their children safe online. We’ve designed a simple checklist to give For smart phones check you peace of mind regarding your child’s parental controls are safety on the internet. also set up on the mobile network Set your children’s device up before you give it to them so you know they’re safe online as soon as they start playing. Get started Set parental controls on your broadband to prevent your children seeing things they shouldn’t Set up the device safely Use the device setting Disable location services so you can only download so your child doesn’t age appropriate apps unintentionally share and games their location with others Set up password control Download age appropriate or disable in-app purchasing apps you’re happy for so big bills are not run up your child to use accidentally Talk about staying safe If your children are 8-10 years Be aware of key issues and If your child is using social old, download our parent / how to discuss them with networking apps check their child Internet Matters app to your children so they know profile and privacy settings, help you talk about e-safety issues in an interactive way. how to stay safe online making sure they are not sharing personal or private 41 information with people they do not know LUTTERWORTH COLLEGE

Child Safety Online: A practical guide for parents and carers whose children are using social media Social networking is hugely popular. Why children use social media Many young people are sophisticated in the way they use social media apps and Self-esteem Expression websites, tailoring their communication for different audiences, and accessing Confidence Popularity them from a range of devices including smartphones, tablets, and games con- Belonging Entertainment soles. But social media, like all forms of public communication, comes with some risks. Not all of these risks turn into actual problems; and if children never face any risks, they never learn how to deal with them. By helping your child understand what the risks are, you can play a big part in preventing them from turning into problems. Understand the risks children may need to deal with What they could see or do: Who they might meet: • Seeing or sharing of violent, sexual and • People who might bully, intimidate pornographic content or frighten • Inaccurate or false information • People posing behind fake and extreme views profiles for: • Promotion of harmful behaviours • Mischief-making • Sexual grooming and stalking including self-harm, anorexia and suicide • Blackmail and extortion • Over-sharing of personal information • Identity theft and hacking • Actively or unintentionally getting involved in bullying or hurtful behaviour How this could affect them • Fear of missing out leading to excessive use or exaggeration • Getting upset by things they have seen and being uncertain about what to do • Engaging, or being pressured into engaging in more risky behaviour either by accident or by design • Developing unrealistic, and perhaps depressing ideals of body image and gender • Becoming subject to peer pressure or interactions that are intense or too difficult to handle • Creating an online reputation that may create problems for them in the future TWITTER:@LUT TCOLL | INSTAGRAM:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE | FACEBOOK:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE 42

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Accessing Office 365 App Download Lutterworth college offers all students access to Office 365 while you are a student with us. You can access the download by clicking on the tile through RM Unify:- https://www.rmunify.com/ Login with your school email and password. E.G. [email protected] The password is the same as the one you use to login to the computers at school. Trouble installing or activating? When you first open any office programs you need to sign in with your school email and password, if you do not use the office programs for an extended period you may need to sign in again to reactivate your license If you already have office 365 installed on your device, you may need to uninstall that version before installing the one you downloaded above. If you have any issues contact Network Services:- [email protected] 01455 554101 and ask for IT Support TWITTER:@LUT TCOLL | INSTAGRAM:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE | FACEBOOK:@LUT TERWORTHCOLLEGE 44