Shaping Your Future

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Shaping Your Future

Ridgeway
Ridgeway Review
September
2015
September
2015
September
2015
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sixth form is consistently the highest in the city.’
achieving 41% A*A grades, Chemistry 32% A*/A and
sixth
form
is
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outsta
achieving
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This
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ofof Alex
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all
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ability range.the
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Headte
ability
range. John Didymus expressed his pride in the
ability
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Headteacher
accomplishments
of this fantastic
group
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people,
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youngpeople,
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Shaping Your Future
Shaping Your
Your Future
Future
Shaping
Contents
Contents
2. A message from the Headteacher
2. A message from the Headteacher
3. Post-16
3. Post-16
4. Creative Arts
4. Creative Arts
5. Creative Arts
5. Creative Arts
6.6.
Creative
Arts
Creative Arts
7.7.
Creative
CreativeArts
Arts
8.8.Humanities
Humanities
9.9.Mathematics
Mathematics
10.
Collapsed
10.
CollapsedDay
Day
11.
Collapsed
11.
CollapsedDay
Day
12.
New
12.
NewSports
SportsCentre
Centre
13.
Everychild
childmatters
matters
13.
Every
14.
CavannaHomes
HomesProperty
PropertyChallenge
Challenge
14.
Cavanna
15.
EveningofofCelebration
Celebration
15.
Evening
16.
Challengeweek
week
16.
Challenge
17.Challenge
Challengeweek
week
17.
18.
Challengeweek
week
18.
Challenge
19.
GovenorsAwards
Awards
19.
Govenors
20. Ten Tors
20. Ten Tors
21. Physical Education
21. Physical Education
22. Sports day
22. Sports day
23. Plymouth schools sports partnership
23. Plymouth schools sports partnership
24. The Musketeers
24. The Musketeers
Welcome
Welcome
This
This year
year has
has been
been quite
quite exceptional,
exceptional,with
withso somany
many
individual
examination
successes
and
outstanding
progress
individual examination successes and outstanding progress
by
by students
students throughout
throughout the
theschool,
school,from
fromyear
yearseven
seven
through to year thirteen. Whilst our goal as a school is to
through to year thirteen. Whilst our goal as a school is to
ensure every child leaves with their best possible
ensure every child leaves with their best possible
examination results, we believe passionately that success
examination results, we believe passionately that success
in life is built on a foundation of both academic excellence
in life is built on a foundation of both academic excellence
and participation in activities and endeavours from a much
and participation in activities and endeavours from a much
wider programme. In these pages you will be able to read
wider programme. In these pages you will be able to read
of the many enriching and curriculum led activities that
of the many enriching and curriculum led activities that
took place over just the summer term: activities that help
took place children
over just to
thegrow
summer
help
Ridgeway
intoterm:
the activities
confidentthat
and
Ridgeway children
to see
growmoving
into the
outstanding
citizens we
on toconfident
university,and
outstanding
citizens weevery
see year.
moving on to university,
colleges
and employment
colleges and employment every year.
I am delighted that we are about to start the detailed
I am delighted
that weand
arerefurbishment
about to start
planning
for rebuilding
of the
the detailed
older
buildings
the and
school
and that early
in the
planning throughout
for rebuilding
refurbishment
of the
older
Autumn
our community
sports facility
will re-open
buildingsterm
throughout
the school
and that
early intothe
students
and the
Plympton
community,
following
Autumn term
ourwider
community
sports
facility will
re-opena to
major
expansion
and
refurbishment.
This
multi-million
students and the wider Plympton community, following a
pound
rebuilding and
and refurbishment.
refurbishment will
to
major expansion
Thiscontinue
multi-million
support
the exceptional
curriculum available
to our to
pound rebuilding
and refurbishment
will continue
students
and
ensure
the
success
of
Ridgeway
support the exceptional curriculum available School
to our
continues
unabated.
students and ensure the success of Ridgeway School
continues unabated.
6
Post 16
3
Page 3
An Outstanding Year for T
Ridgeway
Students Triumph
in City-Wide
Students
ri
Post 16 Students
‘You’re Hired’
‘You’re
The ‘You’re Hired’ competition is an ‘Apprentice-style’ event
targeted at Post 16 students
across the city and
designed to
The
‘You’re
develop the business skills of young people by placing them in
targeted at
a number of ‘challenges’.
Hired
Hired’
com
Post
16
stu
develop the business s
The first round of the competition takes place in individual
a number of ‘challenge
schools with the next round and finals based at Plymouth
University. This year, 15
schools from across Plymouth
took
The
first
part in what many say was the fiercest competition yet.
round
of
the
schools
with
the
next
The Ridgeway Team was
composed of 4 Yr12 students: Fiona
University.
This
year,
1
Turner, Sam Braganza, Laura Mayne and Annabel Biscoe.
part in what many say w
During the final, student were placed in teams composed of
Ridgeway
Team w
students from differentThe
schools. They were then
given tight
Turner,
deadlines to produce business
plans and presentations based Sam Braganza,
on a wide-range of areas from renewable energy through to
final,
stude
transport logistics. TheDuring
pressure cooker environment wasthe
designed to challengestudents
students and as Laura Mayne
from
differen
commented, ‘We were deadlines
really pushed to the limits and we had
to produce b
to maintain a high level of focus. It was exhausting at times
on a wide-range
of
Post 16 students are also celebrating after achieving
record are
but really rewarding.’
transport
logistics.
Th
results. The
A level results this year were strong across the board
Once each group had
prepared their reports and
designed
to
challeng
with a number of exceptional performances from individual
presentations, they were judged by a panel of Plymouth
commented,
students. James Mayne‘We
achieved a remarkable were
460 UCAS points
business people lawyers and representatives from other areas
maintain
high
and will be heading a
off to Warwick
University to study lev
of commerce and local to
politics. Sam Braganza
commented on
this part of the process,
‘We
were
asked
really
challenging
Mathematics
and Physics. Ruth Blake-Lobb was not far behind
but really
rewarding.’
questions by the judges but I enjoyed being put on the spot
with 420 points secured and will be attending King’s to study
each
group
and having to argue for Once
our business plan.’
Law. Performances at AS were equally impressive with Rebecca
they
w
At the end of the two presentations,
days, a winning team was announced
Watson achieving an outstanding 4 A grades.
business
people lawyer
and a number of other awards
were given to individuals. Fiona
Yr13 A level students also excelled
in The Extended
Project
Turner from Ridgeway was
a member commerce
of the winning team and
of
and
local
Qualification
–
a
qualification
designed
to
challenge
the most
also scooped the ‘Most this
Promising young Lawyerpart
Award.’ Fiona
of
the
proce
was delighted, ‘This was a really demanding two days but I
able students,
with the vast
majority of students
attaining an A or
questions
by
the
judge
r
loved every minute of it and I am really proud to have
A*
grade.
Jason
Ryder
–
Head
of
Post
16
commented:
‘I couldn’t
represented the school.’and having to argue for
be more proud of what our students have achieved. It has been a
a Jason Ryder, Assistant Principal
and Head
of Post 16, summed
At
the
end
the
real privilege toof
work with them
and I am delighted two
to see their
up the feeling at Ridgeway,
‘You’re
Hired’
is
a
fantastic
and a number
of other
hard work pay off.
initiative and I am immensely proud of our students and the
Turner from Ridgeway
way they have approached this challenge. They have all done
Highly commended by OFSTED, Ridgeway School also offers a
also
the ‘Most
well and it’s amazing that
Fiona was part of thescooped
top team and
dynamic Post 16 vocational provision. The success rates this year
delighted,
‘This
w
even more impressivewas
that she picked up an
individual
represent the highest ever (far above the national average), with
award.’
loved
every
minute
o
a large number of vocational students going on to University
represented the school
courses and all students taking up employment or progressing to
higher level courses and
apprenticeships.
Jason Ryder,
Assistant
up
the
feeling
at
Rid
Headteacher John Didymus captured the mood, ‘These results
initiative really
and
I am
make the whole job worthwhile.
It’s wonderful toimm
share
way theysuccess
have
approac
with our young people. I wish them all every success for
well and the
it’s
th
future and offer amazing
my thanks to parents and my teachers for
even
more
impressive
supporting them so well in order to achieve such fantastic
award.’
results’.
Creative Arts
Page 4
Students
The Changeling
Tri
A missing girl, a storm and a drop of blood
upon an ancient stone and the
‘You’re
Hired
story begins, bought vividly to life by a talented ensemble of Year Eight
students. Working from a complex
script the whole company performed
The
‘You’re
Hired’
com
the
story
of
Morwen,
a
young
girl
who
must
save
her
strange,
targeted at Post
16 magical
stu
sister from the clutches of a malevolent Fairy Queen, to an extremely high
standard. The main character of Morwen was played by seven different
a number
‘challenge
students with slick, of
confident transitions.
Every student showed their
creative
potential
but
particular
mention
must
Faith Heney,the
Phoebe
The
first
round go toof
Lansley,
Maise
Smith
and
Shona
Dickson
who
led
the
company
with
con
schools
with
the
next
fidence and flair. Christina Syrianou was another standout, playing
University.
This
year,
1
Morwen’s sister, and the vicious Changeling who replaces her, with real
part in
what many say w
skill.
The Ridgeway Team w
Turner, Sam Braganza,
Exhibition stude
During
the Art
final,
students
Once again ourfrom
Summer exhibition of Adifferen
Level Art, Photography,
Technology and Textiles
was heldproduce
in the main hall at the start of July.
deadlines
to
b
The private view was attended by more than 150 guests
and it wasare
an
on a wide-range
of
amazing
evening.
The
students
worked
extremely
hard
curating
the
transport
logistics.
Th
show and the standard to
of work on display challeng
was excellent. This year we
designed
also included artwork from students across every key stage. Year 7
commented, ‘We were
totem poles, Year 8 intergalactic collages and Year 9 distorted portraits
to
maintain
a
high
lev
complemented a fantastic GCSE Art and Design section. Ridgeway
but really
rewarding.’
Catering and Hospitality
students did a brilliant job providing
at the private view and thegroup
food they made and served
Once refreshments
each
was delicious. The exhibition was viewed by primary school students
presentations,
they
w
when they visited the school with their parents during open evening/
business people lawyer
day events. Many members of the public also came to see the work
of commerce
and
local
over the five days it was on display.
The music department
held a
this
part
of
the
proce
‘Blooming Great Tea Party’ for Marie Curie cancer care on the first day
questions
the
judge
of the exhibition. Theby
sale of homemade
cakes and drinks
raised over
and having
to
argue
£100 for the charity. Entertainment was provided by music for
BTec
students.
At
the end
of the two
and a number of other
also scooped the ‘Most
Year 7 Samba Band
was
delighted,
‘This
w
loved If anyone
every
minute
has come near the Music department at either break or o
represented
the
school
lunchtime over the past six months
you might have
heard the dedicated
of Ridgeway School’s youngest
Steel Band to date. Made up
Jason practising
Ryder,
Assistant
from eight members of 7CP, they have taken Ridgeway Arts week by
up
the
feeling
at
Rid
storm. Their ‘full on’ rendition of Survivor’s ‘Eye of the Tiger’ is nothing
initiative and I am imm
less than a showstopper and they have since been asked to play at Year 6
way they have approac
intake evening and Ridgeway School’s impressive Awards Evening to
well and it’s amazing th
demonstrate the excellence that can be achieved if you put the time and
even
more
impressive
effort in. Congratulations to Jade Packer, Dominique Clinnick, Cleo
award.’
Goodwin, Taylor Vockings, Madison Tafner, Rhian James, Jessie Holloway,
Malachi George and Anna Laniewski on your amazing achievement.
Creative Arts
Page 5
Students
‘You’re
Tri
Hired
The
‘You’re
Hired’
com
targeted at Post
16
stu
The
first
round
of
the
schools
with
the
next
University.
This
year,
1
objective is “To Survive”.
RAW saw the performance
of “Gorky Street”,
the year 7 assessment, and the only learning
The
Ridgeway
Team
w
The Gorky Street kids find themselves on another planet,
Drama Group’s production.
facing mortal danger at the hand of a multi-headed monster
A talented company of fourteen students took their
and
an androidfinal,
with a chilling smile. It is stude
only Juno’s brain,
During
the
audience on an extraordinary
adventure. A new student,
the children’s
bravery, and a slice
of luck which allowS them
students
from
differen
Juno, (played with calm
authority, by Annabelle Wilkins)
to
reverse
time
and
find
their
way
safely home.
deadlines
to produce
b
turns up at a ramshackle
school, Gorky Street. She sees her
on
a
wide-range
of
are
were clearly
on
fellow students on their
daily routines,
demonstrated
with A new generation of outstanding performers
Street.
Alongside
Annabelle,
there
was
clear
great energy by the transport
acting of the company. Juno has a show in Gorky
logistics.
Th
Anna Laniewski and Sarah
secret: she is no ordinary
girl, but the daughter of an on-stage leadership
designed
toshown by challeng
brought an eerie
calm to the
inter-galactic super-heroine.
It is when Juno idly tries to Mayne. Nadine Llewellyn-Jones
commented,
‘We
were
Megan Landregan made a convincing
communicate with herto
mother thatmaintain
matters take a chaotic android. Maya Ali and
a
high
lev
turn. Her Tracking Device is assumed to be a new style of pair of tough-guys, while Nate Holloway, Tegan Ross, Cleo
mobile, and excites the interest of her fellow students, who Goodwin, Jessie Holloway, Bryony Benney, Hannah Evans,
Mia Blackford and Malachi George
portrayed the motley
use the “Apps” it contains
to destroy most of the school. each
Once
group
collection
of
students.
presentations,
they
w
In the chaos that follows,
Juno accidentally takes her entire
people lawyer
class on a school tripbusiness
unlike any other. There is no risk
War Pig
of commerce
and local
this
part
of
the
proce
The tragic and moving story of Joey Bumpkin and his beloved Pig
questions
by
the
judge
Peppa was expertly
and convincingly
told by a menagerie
of
and having
to
argue
students from year 10 – 14. Set during the harrowing events for
of
War 1, Josh Tuckwell (Ridgeway’s Head Boy) played Joey
At
the World
end
of the two
with a deft touch bringing depth and maturity to a role that
and a number
of other
could have easily been three dimensional in the hands of a
Turner lesser
from
Ridgeway
actor. Ashleigh Osborne (Ridgeway’s Head Girl) made her
also scooped
‘Most
acting debut as the pig the
puppeteer bringing
The Art
was
delighted,
Departments’ sublime creation to life with‘This
sensitivity and verve. w
loved
every
o
A stirring adventure throughout,minute
this sweeping, romantic tale
took us from the shores ofthe
Devon, through school
France, Space and
represented
Germany with hardly a pause for breath or character
Jason Ryder,
Assistant
development. From the beginning
of the performance songs
up
the
feeling
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Keanna Mabin and Josh Anderson. They have been, and will
continue to be, examples of the very best that Ridgeway has to
offer. Few students have the confidence to make fools of
themselves with such gleeful skill. They will be sorely missed.
Creative Arts
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Feast was the site of Ridgeway School’s Samba Band’s
care on the 26th Braganza,
June. Cakes, scones, brownies and
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debut performance. The band performed three
slices were made by staff bakers to sell at the event
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the
which raised final,
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students support
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to
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questions by the judge
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During June, our
Year 12 Fine
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visited Broomhill
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end
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Garden
near
Barnstable, which has from
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Turner
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and fellow musician
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school
inspirational, showcasing a
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Jason
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huge variety of works
in
World’ which had the audience spell-bound. She was
up
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feeling
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traditional mediums such as
followed
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Howarth’s
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plastic bottles. The
students
anonymous. Rhianydd
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even
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enjoyed the experience
and
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rendition
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concluded the set with a lovely arrangement of ‘True
the work of other artists and
Colors.’
crafts people.
Samba Band
Broomhill
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Garden
BTEC Music Evening
Creative Arts
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Choir
Revolting Rhymes
Students
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Listening to the Ridgeway Choir is always a joy and even
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talented students of
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performances skilfully interwove action, narration, music
schools
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next
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and physical theatre to comic effect.
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week whilst simultaneously
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performances that are commented,
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choral Medley from the musical ‘Wicked’. Teeming with
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of which featured the talented soloists: Rose Whiteley,
(Cinderella, 9Q), Kamilla
Kazor, Katy
Kitto, local
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and
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was masterfully sung by
Abbie
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of Alice Whiteley, Ashleigh Osborne and Zoe Bailey sang
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Students
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On Tuesday 12th May Year 9 Geography students took part in a field trip
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a range of activities that enabled them to understand the human impact
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16
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were fantastic. Several
students
received
awards
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them amongst the a
top mathematicians
in the country.
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of ‘challenge
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first
round
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the
and schools were asked to put forward their most able
schools
with
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mathematicians. Only the top 40% of the gifted and
University.
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Emily
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also
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Dean Russell from commented,
the Sixth Form was the
maintain
a
high
lev
be studied at any University
and what
student life is like. After
Ridgeway Returning to
Officer and also
ran ‘postal
but
really
a tour of therewarding.’
campus, they spent the majority of their time in
ballots’ in the Sixth Form
Centre and ESP.
the
STEM marquee. Here they gotgroup
involved with robots, rode
Dean said “For next Once
year’s Council elections we
each
on Segways, walked as a dinosaur,they
learnt about coastal w
hope students will stand
as candidates so we
presentations,
can run a full campaign.”
barriers people
and took a lie detector test. lawyer
The students fully
business
immersed themselves in the activities
on offer and itlocal
gave them
of commerce
and
a real insightof
as to what they
could study at University
in terms
this
part
the
proce
questions
by the judge
of STEM subjects.
Mrs.Frost - Science Teacher
At
the end
of the two
Raising
Fundsdelighted,
for Nepal
was
‘This
w
loved
every
minute
o
Friday May 8th saw Ridgeway staff and students raising money to support the disaster
relief efforts in Nepal following the recent earthquakes. The day started with a
collection of looseJason
change during tutor time. Ryder,
A cake sale followed at breakAssistant
and
lunchtime, raising up
over £65, which was
run by Mrs Pengelly,
Head of Acacdemic
the
feeling
at
Rid
Progress for Years 7initiative
& 8, with help from students from across the
school.
and I am imm
At lunchtime, staffway
and students volunteered
to have wet sponges
thrown at them.
they
have
approac
The idea for this came
from
Malachi
George,
one
of
the
Year
7
reps
on
the
Junior
Leadership Team. even
With a yeti decorated board
to shelter them, the first impressive
brave
more
volunteers lined up.award.’
Brandon von Wunschen from Year 10 was such a good shot that
the board didn’t last long and soon it was just target practice with sponges. Everyone
was very good humoured and a lot of the paying customers got nearly as wet as the
volunteers. The day’s events raised a total of £189.99
New Sports Centre
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Students
Tri
Meet the Sports Centre Manager
My name is Chris Maskell and I am the new Sports Centre
‘You’re
Hired
Manager.
The
‘You’re
com
I am really excited at seeingHired’
the progress of the Sports Centre
targeted
at
16
stu
and the positive
impact itPost
will have on the local community.
develop
the
business
s
There are
some fantastic plans
and programmes that will be
a number
of
‘challenge
getting started very soon.
The
first
round
of
I have a degree
in Leisure and Sports Management
and have the
schools
with
the
next
previously worked in the Leisure industry which I am very
University.
This
year,
1
passionate about.
I also have a greeting card shop in Saltash and run Little Kickers
The Ridgeway Team w
where we run football coaching sessions for children from 18
months - 7 years.
During
the final,
stude
from
and acceptance intodifferen
the government’s £4
Exciting times atstudents
Ridgeway School! Whilst having had a application
deadlines
to
produce
b
the best ever results over the summer, the work on the billion Priority School Buildings Programme (PSBP2).
This programme
will see 277 schools across the UK
long awaited community
sports centre has been
transport
logistics.
Th
designed
to
challeng
receive funding to address their building condition
progressing to plan and you can now see the exterior
needs and Ridgeway School is the only school selected
nearing completion. The new facility will provide a
to
maintain
a
high
lev
in
Plymouth
and
one
of
five
in
the
South
West.
Matt
refurbished sports
hall
with
new
lighting
and
flooring,
Matthew, Business Manager at
Ridgeway School said
whilst a single storey
extension will provide brand new
Once
each
group
presentations,
they
age and, although
fitness and dance
rooms. The work will be completed “The school is showing signs of its
w
business wepeople
lawyer
look after and are proud of our school, the
by the 6th November 2015 and a full programme of
opportunity
afforded
through PSBP2 willproce
be most
community sports
will be on offer, with
activities
this
part
of
the
questions
by
the
We have been
working hard for judge
the last 18
ranging from football
to aerobics. The project, funded welcome.
by Sport England and the school, is designed to meet
months in creating a vision for the school site that will
Atneedsthe
of
the
two
and innovative
learning environment
the health and wellbeing
of the community end
for create a modern
and
a
number
of other
that will take us forward
for the foreseeable future. All
the future. AndyTurner
Price, Director of Sport at Ridgeway
from
Ridgeway
also
scooped
‘Most
staff and students are the
sharply focussed on
achieving
School, said “Meeting
the sporting needs
of our
was
delighted,
‘This
w
outstanding educational outcomes for our children and
loved
every
minute
o
we
want
them
to
do
so
in
buildings
that
inspire
them
importance to the
school.
We
will
soon
have
a
facility
students and local community is of paramount
to reach their true potential.”
Jason Ryder,
Assistant
and Stride Treglown
architects, thethe
project promises to feeling
up
at and Rid
To hear more about these exciting developments
initiative
and I am imm
be a massive step
forward in securing easily accessible
more,
you are invited to visit Ridgeway
School on
way they have
approac
and affordable sports
facilities
for
all.
well and Thursday
it’s
amazing
th
17th September
for its annual Open Evening,
even
more
impressive
In addition, the potential for future building works at
with additional tours taking place the following
award.’
Ridgeway School continues following a successful
week.
we can all be proud of.” Working with Classic Builders
Every child matters
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Students
‘You’re
Tri
Hired
The
‘You’re
Hired’
com
targeted at Post
16
stu
The
first
round
of
the
schools
with
the
next
University.
This
year,
1
The Ridgeway Team w
During
the final,
stude
students
from
differen
re
on
a wide-range
Autism
Education
Trust recognise staff at Ridgewayof are
transport Teac
logistics.
Th
ti
n
Teachings Assistantsdesigned
at Ridgeway School are celebrating having
their
work recognisedchalleng
nationally by the Autism
to
sm
Education Trust. Staff
were awarded Silver Autism AwardEduc
Certificates ‘We
to recognise and were
celebrate their
commented,
t
t
con
h
contribution in creating
an autism
friendly culture
at the school.
Mr Jim Barnicott,
Plymouth
Advisor forlev
SEND,t
to
maintain
a
high
really
rewarding.’
h
e
a
joined
Head Teacherbut
Mr John Didymus
to present the awardsjoine
and congratulate the staff on their achievement.
t
Pr
Ridgeway School hosts
Plymouth’s Enhanced
Supporteach
ProvisionRidg
for children with highgroup
functioning autism.
Once
presentations,
they
w
business
people lawyer
Bonnie
Visits
Sutherland
of commerce
and local
th
On Monday 6th July ESP was visited by Mrs Vine and
On 8 July Students from ESP were
invited on a tour of HMS
On
this
part
of
the
proce
Bonnie, a hearing dog for the deaf. Mrs Vine showed
Sutherland, a Royal Navy TypeBo
23 Frigate. The day began
us how Bonnie had been trained, how she
with a walk round the ship finding
out about the ship’s
us
and
having
to
argue
for
could communicate through symbols and body
weapons systems and meeting a rescue dummy called
c o
language and how she
would
react
in
an
emergency.
Fred.
The
students
also
got
to
sit in the Captain’s
chair on
lan
At
the end
of the
two
Bonnie was a great hit with the students and we
the bridge and saw inside his Bo
cabin, the only room with a
hope Mrs Vine (and Bonnie) will visit again.
porthole and a stuffed cat! They
were then treated to a
ho
‘stand-easy’, a mid-morning snack of doughnuts and cookies
also scooped
the
‘Most
before handling James Bond
style hand guns.
The students
was
delighted,
‘This
were a credit to the school in their behaviour and showed w
loved
every
minute
o
their appreciation by thanking
the Captain by letter.
up
the
feeling
at
Rid
even
more
impressive
award.’
Youngsters rise to Cavanna Homes’ Property Challenge
Page 14
Holsworthy Community College and Dartmouth
Academy also took part in the project, organised by
Torquay-based Cavanna Homes with the Education
Business Partnership South West. Clyst Vale emerged
the winners in a closely-fought contest.
Students
‘You’re
Tri
Hired
All the finalists had
won heats held betweencom
teams
The ‘You’re
Hired’
their ownPost
schools in the challenge,
which saw
targetedfromat
16
stu
having
to work together to put forward s
develop youngsters
the
business
plans
to
buy
a
plot
of
land and then design and market
a housing estate – and make a profit.
The
first
round
of
the
Neill Scott, Ridgeway School’s Head of Careers said:
schools
with
the
next
“The challenge has definitely helped to open the
University.
This
year,
1
students’ eyes as to what is available to them when
part in what
say
w
they leave school.many
When I was young, building
meant
Youngsters from Ridgeway School were pipped at the
or a
plumber, but thew
post in a competition
to come up withRidgeway
the best plans you became a bricklayer Team
The
property
challenge
has
shown
how
many different
for a developmentTurner,
of sustainable and affordable
Sam Braganza,
roles there are within a development company like
homes.
During the
final, stude
Cavanna Homes.”
They were among students
students from across the county
from
differen
Cavanna Homes’ Group Director for
taking part in thedeadlines
finals of the Cavanna Property Martin Cavanna,
to produce b
Customer Services, said: “The competition was
Challenge held at Ashfords’ headquarters in Exeter.
on a wide-range
of
are
incredibly close, with Clyst Vale winning
by a single
Teams from Clysttransport
Vale Community College near point, so logistics.
Th
I’d like to congratulate not only them but
Exeter, Paignton Community
and
Sports
Academy,
designed
to
indeed all the
teams who tookchalleng
part.
to
maintain
a high
lev
Once
each
group
presentations,
they
w
this
part
of
the
proce
At the end of the two
was
delighted,
‘This
w
loved
every
minute
o
www.cavannahomes.co.uk.
up
the
feeling
at
Rid
See www.ebp-sw.org
for
initiative and I more
am
imm
about the Education
way they have Business
approac
Partnership South
well and it’s amazing
th
West.
even
more
impressive
award.’
An Evening of Celebration
Page 15
Students
‘You’re
Tri
Hired
The ‘You’re Hired’ com
targeted at Post 16 stu
The
first
round
of
the
schools
with
the
next
University.
This
year,
1
The Ridgeway Team w
During the final, stude
students
from
differen
Headteacher Johntransport
Didymus, Head Boy Josh Tuckwell, Head Girl logistics.
Ashleigh Osbourne, Plympton Stannator'sTh
designed
to
Wife Ursula Gilding,
Plympton Stannator John Gilding, Olympic
medallist Cassiechalleng
Patten and Chair of
commented,
‘We were
Govenors Paul Hutchings
to maintain a high lev
Ridgeway School’s Annual ‘Celebration of Success’ is always Headteacher John Didymus summed up the atmosphere on
the evening, ‘This event is always
a highpoint in the year as
one of the highlightsOnce
of the school calendar as students,
each
group
school, students andw
parents, staff and presentations,
special guests gather to celebrate we celebrate the partnership between
they
achievement, exceptional progress, aspiration and service to parents. As Ridgeway goes from strength to strength I am
very proud to recognise our students for the amazing work
the community.
of commerce
and local
they have put in this year.’
This year the awards’ evening took place at Plymouth
this
part
of
the
proce
Guildhall on the 20th July and was attended by over 400 Guest speaker and Olympic Medallist Cassie Patten
questions
by
the
on aspiration,
people including dignitaries and ex-students of the school. delivered an inspirational speech basedjudge
having
to
argue
working together.
Cassie commented, for
‘I feel
The main body of and
the evening comprised
of students resilience and
receiving awards in a range of categories but other truly privileged to have been involved in such a fantastic
highlights included two exceptional musical performances evening. Having spent a term at Ridgeway earlier in the
and
aandnumber
school and other
tonight has been a
from Ridgeway’s choir
and steel band
a truly year, I know it’s a great of
Turner
from
Ridgeway
inspirational address by swimming Olympic medal winner wonderful celebration of the school community and the
fabulous young peoplethe
at Ridgeway.’
Cassie Patten.
also scooped
‘Most
was
‘This
w
Ridgeway is a truly comprehensive
School delighted,
and the awards
reflected this ethos loved
by focusing not only on outstanding
every
minute
o
academic achievement
but also on exceptional progress,
represented
the school
community spirit, determination and teamwork. Special
Jason
Assistant
awards included two
trophies in memory of Ryder,
Ridgeway
student John Paul Oxley,
an inspirational
young man who feeling
up
the
at
Rid
passed away a few years
ago
following
a
long
battle
with
Cystic Fibrosis. John Paul has left a lasting legacy at the
school due to his remarkable charity work and desire to put
others first.
even
more
award.’
impressive
Challenge Week
Page 16
Ranger Training
Students
What a fantastic week we had
as Ridgeway Rangers!
Tri
From Wembury beach Hired
to
‘You’re
Paignton Zoo, we learnt from
the guides at each place about
The ‘You’re
Hired’ com
conservation and how we can
targeted
at
Post
16 stu
look after
different habitats
and
develophelpthe
business
s
conserve the plants
and
a number
of
‘challenge
animals. The
students
were
fantastic and really well
The
first
of
the
behaved round
and asked lots of
schools questions
with
the
next
each day. Pennywell
Farm was everyone’s
favourite
University.
This
year,
1
day
(again)
and
we
enjoyed
the
part
in what many say w
Saddle
Up
miniature pigs!
The start of the week
saw our noviceRidgeway
riders gain
The
Mrs. Frost, Mrs. Dawson and Team w
confidence by sitting
on
a
pony,
starting
and
Turner, Mrs.
Sam
Braganza,
Overton
stopping. The group had also been introduced to the
delights of stable management
which including grooming, the
During
final, stude
plaiting, tacking up andstudents
of course mucking out. Cleaning
from
differen
Space…
the final frontier
these are the voyages
up after ponies seemed
to
take
a
couple
of
people
by
deadlines
to
produce
b
surprise, however they soon became familiar with the of the Ridgeway School cosmic capers students! Wow what a
on a wide-range
of
great week we had. All the students were
immersed are
in the
'poo' barrow.
transport
Th
exploration oflogistics.
space, from building bottle rockets, exploring
the
solar
system,
the
construction
of
the
new
Orion
space
craft
to
designed
to
challeng
Students had a riding lesson
every day. Bryony and Owen
stars (well more likewere
the clouds). The
had such a good timecommented,
that a pony is now top of their camping out under the ‘We
Christmas lists. Jess Smale
and Alicia had
a great time going students were fantastic
this challenge week lev
and Mr
to
maintain
aduringhigh
over the trotting poles, despite Jess having a very windy Strachan and Mrs Pengelly hope that this has introduced them to
pony! Ruby had the chance to try out her new riding hat the fantastic hobby of Astronomy. The highlight of the week was
and gloves. Holly was the
most groomed rider, completing each
the immersive vison experiencegroup
at the University of Plymouth
Once
all of the lessons with an immaculately buttoned up coat! during which the students went on a tour of the Milky Way
presentations,
they
w
Keira, Natasha, Maisie and Cody worked really hard on galaxy and beyond. Well done all.
business
people lawyer
their rising trot. Erin demonstrated
a brilliant transition to
commerce
and local
canter, something the of
rest of the ride
were keen to copy.
Jessie Holloway followed
suit,
although
a
pesky
fly
this
part
of
the
proce
distracted her pony momentarily.
Josie chose to canter,
questions
by the judge
and after some reluctance
from her ponyhaving
she achieved
and
to argue for
this! At the end of the week there was a Gymkhana and all
of the students received
a voucher and
a rosette for their
At
the
end of the two
London 2015 was againTurner
another fantastic Challenge Weekfrom
expedition. The 17 YearRidgeway
9
students on the trip behaved
impeccably and
were a real credit to the school. The the ‘Most
also
scooped
week was jam-packed with
activities.
was
delighted,
‘This
w
loved
o
Four West End shows were
attended: Billy Elliott, Missevery
Saigon, Wicked and Charlie minute
and the Chocolate Factory. Everyone agreed that Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
LONDON
2015
was the best and MissJason
Saigon came last as it had
too much singing in it for a Assistant
Ryder,
Musical??? Much to Mr up
Poveda’s despair. the
feeling
at
Rid
initiative
and
I am imm
Other Highlights included,
The Tate Modern, Thames River Cruise
to Greenwich,
way
they
have
approac
London Dungeons, Olympic
Park including Westfields
Shopping centre,
a particular
well
and
amazing th
highlight for some. An added
adventure this year
was the Emiratesit’s
Airway cable car
across the River Thameseven
that gave spectacular views of
the Capital.
more
impressive
award.’
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Page 17
Ridgeway Battlefields Vimy Ridge, the Ulster Tower and the war and was able to find his great
on
Beaumont-Hamel
Memorial
park grandfather’s name remembered
ri
of World WarStudents
One trip walking through the trenches. Our visit one of the memorial T
panels for those
without any known grave.
For Challenge Week, a group of 32 to Lochnagar Crater, the scene of one of
students, aged from 12 to 18 went on a the most devastating explosions left us The students also spent time visiting
Students found out that one the Langemark German cemetery,
four day tour of Belgium
and France. As all shocked.
The
‘You’re
Hired’ com
fighting left where they were surprised at how
part of the trip theytargeted
visited many of the explosions during the
at Post 16 stu
a crater 90ft deep and 300ft wide with different the German war dead are
different
sites
including
the
develop the business
s
debris from the explosion rising 4000ft remembered. Everyone enjoyed the
Commonwealth cemeteries
of
Tyne
Cot,
interactive Passchendaele museum and
Essex Farm and Thiepval, the biggest in the air.
the very tasty ice creams afterwards.
first
round
of
the
British war memorial in The
the world.
They enjoyed a visit to Bruges, a That evening we had a lovely meal at a
schools
with
the
next
On arrival at our accommodation in beautiful medieval town, where restaurant (more chicken and chips!!), a
University.
This
year,
1
Belgium, students were very excited to students were able to spend time tasty visit to the chocolate shops and
partshopping
in
what
w
and people
watching from the many
took part in the Last post say
ceremony at
be sharing rooms and being served
outside cafés. We visited Tyne Cot, the Menin Gate. We had a busy few days
The
Ridgeway Team w
chicken and chips! Our
visit to the
largest commonwealth war cemetery in but it was well worth it as it was an
Sam Braganza,
Somme meant we spentTurner,
a day in France, the world. Kayden
White had experience none of us will ever forget.
visiting the Canadian war
memorial
at
researched
his
family’s
involvement
in Mrs Brake – History Teacher
During the final,
stude
‘You’re
Hired
students
from
differen
transport
logistics.
Th
designed
to
challeng
Once
each
group
presentations,
they
w
this
part
of
the
proce
Sail, Ski, Splatby the judge
questions
and
having
to
argue
practised
their skills – in both sailingfor
and
What a great introduction
to Ridgeway’s
Challenge Week! shore while they
I was lucky enough to be allocated to Mr Parrott’s team to teamwork.
help with the Sail, Ski, Splat activity. We had almost 50
The highlight of the week was
seeing the
determination on
and
a
number
of
other
enthusiastic students
who had signed up
for two
days of
the faces of students who really were facing a challenge –
Turner
from
Ridgeway
watersports, two days
of dry slope skiing and a day
of
and it was different for each individual. Some who could
paintballing. The weather
wasn’t great (for
July) but it was
also
scooped
‘Most
ski confidently found the
sailing nerve wracking
while others
still good to be outwas
in the fresh air instead
of
inside
a
delighted,
‘This
who were happy to kayak struggled
with the high ropes. w
classroom. I had to keep reminding myself that I was at
The atmosphere in minute
the groups was overwhelmingly
loved
every
o
work – we all seemed to be having far too much fun.
supportive with the
everyone helping
each other and
represented
school
The staff at all three venues were keen to help and made celebrating their successes. The most common response
Jason
Ryder,
Assistant
what they had enjoyed best was “all
sure everyone learned
as much as possible in the
time we when I asked students
it”.
had. It was really rewarding
to see people
who had never of
up
the
feeling
at
Rid
been on skis beforeinitiative
confidently negotiating the main ski
and
I meam
imm
Thank
you Mr Parrott from
and all the students
who
slope or, perhaps even trickier, the “zig zag” by the end of
enjoyed
a great week thanks toapproac
your organisation.
way
they
have
day 2. At Siblyback Lake, I was amazed at the instructors’
well
confidence in launching
our students in and
pairs in dinghies it’s amazing th
even
more
impressive
and then keeping them
all rounded up safely, close
to the
award.’
Challenge Week
Page 18
Ridgeway On Tour
Students
‘You’re
Tri
Hired
The
first
round
of
the
schools
with
the
next
University.
This
year,
1
The Ridgeway Team w
final, stude
Monday 13th July sawDuring
a group of bleary eyed studentsthe
and staff
differen
gather at 5.00am for astudents
week exploring the North-West of England.from
deadlines
produce b
After a stop off en-route
at Alton Towers where students enjoyed to
the various white knuckle
rides
including
Nemesis
and
Oblivion
despite the rain, we transport
made our way to the Liverpool YHA which
Considering Ten Tors?
logistics.
Th
would be our base for the week. Tuesday was spent exploring
designed
to
challeng
various parts of Liverpool including the World Museum with an
In 2016 the event takes place over two days on
commented,
‘We were
exclusive showing in the
planetarium; Mr Follett measuring himself
the 7th and 8th May.
a high lev
against a real Egyptianto
mummy and maintain
losing Miss Trolley as she could
The
training
starts in October and is designed to
have spent hours in the
Natural
World
and
Dinosaur
gallery.
After
lunch, the group made its way to the Albert Dock with the
prepare participants well for the selected distance
Once
each
International Slavery Museum,
Tate North and watching the
famous
and support study group
time in preparation for summer
‘ferry ‘cross the Mersey’.
presentations,
they
w
examinations.
business
people lawyer
On Wednesday we ventured
further north to Blackpool where the
If you are interested
please contactlocal
Mr Didymus
of
commerce
and
majority of students and
staff closed
their eyes whilst hurling to the
through your
school email or proce
drop in to find out
ground on the famousthis
‘Big One’ rollercoaster
which starts with a of
part
the
more. The challenge
is open to students
from
drop of just over 65mquestions
along with getting very wet whilst travelling by
the
judge
around the Viking afterlife in Valhalla. Mrs Burns especially enjoyed
ten to thirteen.
and having year
to
argue for
celebrating her birthday whilst riding the Avalanche.
The full training programme including all dates
end
of the two
Football fever struckAt
on Thursdaythe
as the group toured
both
will be published by September.
Manchester Utd’s Old and
Trafford ground anda
Manchester
City’s Ethiad
number
of other
Stadium. The Manchester
City tour guide was very proudfrom
of his club
Turner
Ridgeway
and the regeneration that the club has put into the local area. Mr
Tinkler was also impressed with the training grounds which has 16
was
delighted,
‘This
w
different football pitches
replicating any surface
that the team could
loved
every
minute
o
play on.
The group also visited the Imperial War Museum North, learning
about how war affects
children during the Big Picture
show and
Jason
Ryder,
Assistant
lunched at BBC Media City, sadly failing to spot any famous people
up
the
feeling
at
Rid
although Mr Hartley did find the Blue Peter garden. Drayton Manor
initiative
and I am imm
was the stop off on Friday
as we made our way back to Plymouth,
where Europe’s only way
stand-up rollercoasterthey
‘Shockwave’ and the have approac
zoo entertained and educated
the students. and it’s amazing th
well
even
more
award.’
impressive
Govenor Awards
Page 19
Students
‘You’re
Tri
Hired
The
first
round
of
the
schools
with
the
next
University.
This
year,
1
The Ridgeway Team w
students
from
differen
transport
logistics.
Th
designed
to
challeng
commented,
‘We were
Long Service Awards for dedicated governors:
Paul Hutchings,
Margaret Hallrewarding.’
and Alan Weekes
but
really
Governors at
Ridgeway were recognised foreach
their long service and commitment
to the school
Once
group
th
in a ceremony
that took place on the 20 July as part of The City Council Governor
Awards.
presentations,
they
w
Chair of Governors, Paul Hutchings, Margaret Hall and Alan Weekes can certainly be very
proud of their many years of dedicated service at Ridgeway. During this time, they have
this
part
of
the
proce
supported, questions
advised, challenged, monitored and evaluated
the work of
the school withjudge
great
by
the
skill, commitment
and passion.having to argue for
and
Paul Hutchings
commented,
‘We are delighted
to receive this
award butthe
we also feel that
At
the
end
of
two
working so and
closely with the school
been a reward in itself. Ridgeway isof
a fantastic other
place and
ahasnumber
we know the
school is going from strengthfrom
to strength.’
Turner
Ridgeway
also
scooped
‘Most
Headteacher
John Didymus understands
the importance of a strongthe
and effective governing
was
w
body, ‘Governors
are key to the delighted,
success of a modern school and play a central ‘This
role in ensuring
loved
every
o
every student
can access an outstanding
education. Paul, Margaretminute
and Alan have worked
the
school
tirelessly inrepresented
support of the school and it is great to see their efforts
being recognised
in this
way.’
up
the
feeling
at
Rid
even
more
impressive
award.’
Ten Tors
Page 20
Students
Ten Tors Success
‘You’re
Once again we are celebrating the outstanding success of the Ten Tors’
Tri
Hired
Using the long established and successful partnership with Devonport
High School for Girls, the joint Ridgeway, DHSG training group has
supported many hundreds of children in taking on the Ten Tors
teams.
challenge. Whilst not
all children get selected
for the final team they
all
The
first
round
of
the
reap the benefit gained
from being part of the training groupwith
for many
schools
the
next
years to come. ThisUniversity.
year all six teams from the training group
This
year,
1
completed the distance.
The joint trainingin
group entered
two 55 mile
part
what
many say w
teams, one 45 mile team and three 35 mile teams.
The
Ridgeway Team w
Braganza,
There remains a real
strength in schools working togetherSam
to deliver
Turner,
exceptional learning, outdoor education and real challenge to children
students
from
differen
group we have been able to secure a fantastic group of qualified
volunteers who are prepared to give up weeks of their time every year
to support a really comprehensive training programme for the children
transport
logistics.
Th
of Ridgeway School and DHSG. It is the quality of this training that gives
designed
to
challeng
us the success enjoyed by children from both schools. These children
come together to form combined teams or individual school teams
every year. This year we are delighted that out of six teams entered by
the joint training group thirty four children out of thirty six completed
from all backgrounds and all abilities. In the case of our joint training
the distance, returning
to the finish line well before the deadline
at
Once
each
group
they
w
delighted for them business
and their very proud parents!
people lawyer
this
part
of
the
proce
1700 on Sunday having
set out at 07:00 on Saturday. We are absolutely
presentations,
was
delighted,
‘This
w
loved
every
minute
o
up
the
feeling
at
Rid
even
more
impressive
award.’
ical
Education
Physical Education
Page
Students
21
Page 21
Tri
ational
school
Grace Jordan has beengames
selected for the national school in
games in
e
in
the
South
Manchester this coming
West
September. She will be
Track
in the South West Track
prises of four
Team andgirls
representing England.and
The team comprisesfour
of four girls and four
ompeting in:
boys. These
Match
are some of the events she will
Sprint,
be competing in: Match Sprint,
target
is
to
Keirin, Individual
get
Pursuit and flying
a
200m. Her
top
target is to get 5
a top 5
ays doing about
position in her events. She will
4/5
be racing for 3 days
races
doing about 4/5 races
targeted
16
with
the
team
per day. She will at
beand
flying up Post
to Manchester
in
with the
the
team and in stu
the
develop
the
business
with their England
evening will be going to the opening
team
ceremony with their England
kit
team kit s
ng
6-8
on. At presenta
Grace of
trains
week.
6 days
a week. Doing 6-8 She
hours a week. She
a hours
number
‘challenge
spends
2hours
does on average 85-110
in
miles a the
week and also spends
gym
2hours in the gym
The
first
round
of
race
at
present
doing functional strengthis
and conditioning.
the
Grace at present
1st
isthe
the 1st
outh West
and
placed track rider
in The
Wales.
South West andthe
8th in South West
She
and
Wales. She
schools
with
next
onships
in Manchester
has been selected for the national
track championships
in for
Manchester for
University.
This
year,
1
best elite
youth
the
2nd
year.
This
is
the
athletes
stepping
stone
for
the
best
elite
youth
in
athletes
in
train and compete
the UK. She travels to Wales during the
in
week to races
train and compete in races
at
the
Welsh
National
Velodrome.
The Ridgeway Team w
‘You’re
Hired
Turner,
Sam
Braganza,
or
the
inter-regional
As we go to
press Grace is awaiting
selection for road
the inter-regional road
gham
this
autumn.
team for the south west to be held in Nottingham
She
this autumn.
is
She is
During
the
final,
stude
ad
cycling.
currently
Grace
second in The South
West
is
for road cycling.
very
Grace is very
students
from
hroughout
the
committed to her week
cycling
and trains very harddifferen
to
throughout the
be
week to be
the best she can be at cycling.
deadlines
to produce b
transport
logistics.
Th
designed
to
challeng
to
maintain
a Grace
high lev
On On
the 12th July Grace
the
raced in the
South
12th
West Circuit
July
ra
but
really
rewarding.’
Championship.
Championship.
She dominated the race from the beginning
She domin
andand
took 1st place by
over
took
2 bike lengths. Grace
1st
noweach
has the place
by ove
Once
group
titletitle
of "South West Circuit
of
Champion".
"South
This also cemented
West Circu
presentations,
they
w
herher
position in the South
position
West Road team for the
in the South
Interregional
Interregional
Road Race Championship in Nottingham on the
Road Race C
of
commerce
and local
25/26
25/26
& 27th September.
& 27th September
this
part
of
the
proce
questions
by
the
judge
September
September
is going to be a very busy month for Grace with
is going to
be
and
having
to
argue
for
training
training
and race preparations, and we thank
and
you for your race prepara
continued
continued
support. When more details of the Interregional
support. When
Road
Road
Race come in we will letRace
you know.
come in we wi
Turner
from
Ridgeway
On On
the 1st of August
the
Grace will be racing
1st
for the South
of
West
August
Grac
also
scooped
the
‘Most
at the
at
Prudential
the
Ride
London Circuit
Prudential
Race
around St James
Ride
Lon
was
delighted,
‘This
w
Park
Park
finishing at Buckingham
finishing
Palace.
at Buckingh
loved
every
minute
o
What
What
is most encouraging
about
is
Grace'smost
performances is she
encouragin
represented
the school
is only
is
in heronly
first year as an under
in
16, and isher
mixing it, and first year as
Jason
Ryder,
Assistant
beating
beating
girls older than herself.
girls older
than h
up
the
feeling
at
Rid
even
more
impressive
award.’
Page 22
Sports Day
Page 22
Friday 10th July saw Ridgeway students celebrate the end of the sporting calendar with a full SPORTS DAY. Complete with
athletics at Brickfields and a range of activities on the school site. This is the first year the students have had the
opportunity
to participate
in sport
all day.
A broad
of the
activities
were
offeredwith
including:
- boxercise,
dance, cricket,
Friday
10th July
saw Ridgeway
students
celebrate
therange
end of
sporting
calendar
a full SPORTS
DAY. Complete
with
tag rugby,attable
tennis, and
football,
netball
and rounders.
The
traditional
athletics
were the
heldstudents
at Brickfields
athletics
Brickfields
a range
of activities
on the
school
site. This
is theevents
first year
have with
had the
the
added team events
of rowing
and tug
war.
opportunity
to participate
in sport
allof
day.
A broad range of activities were offered including: - boxercise, dance, cricket,
Students
‘You’re
Tri
Hired
tag rugby, table tennis, football, netball and rounders. The traditional athletics events were held at Brickfields with the
The on-site activities gave an opportunity for students to shine in a number of different ways. The glorious sunshine
added team events of rowing and tug of war.
allowed the boxercise team
to show great endurance
and stamina on the hard court,
while the students in the gym
were
The
‘You’re
Hired’
com
The
anprowess
opportunity
for point
students
to shine
in playing
a number
oftennis.
different
ways. Thethe
glorious
targeted
at
Post
16
stu
able on-site
to showactivities
off their gave
tactical
and pin
accuracy
while
table
Throughout
school sunshine
students
allowed
thetoboxercise
to ability
show great
andand
stamina
on players.
the hardThe
court,
while
the gym
develop
business
performed
the best team
of their
both endurance
as individuals
asthe
team
staff
and the
the students
students in
assured
thewere
day s
able
off their tactical
prowess
and
pin pointwho
accuracy
while
playing
table
tennis.
Throughout
theisschool
students
a
number
of
‘challenge
ran totoanshow
exceptionally
high standard
and
everyone
took part
showed
what
a great
school
Ridgeway
to be part
of.
performed to the best of their ability both as individuals and as team players. The staff and the students assured the day
The
first
round
of
the
Temperatures
soared at
Brickfields
competed
winshowed
pointswhat
for their
Houses,
school
and
ran
to an exceptionally
high
standardas
andstudents
everyone
who tooktopart
a great
schoolbeat
Ridgeway
is records
to be part
of.to
with
the
next
perform to their best inschools
front of family and friends. Many school
records were beaten throughout
the day including:-
Temperatures soared at
Brickfields as students competed to win points for
their Houses, beat school
records and to
University.
This
year,
Girls 100mCourtney
Weston
11.9
secsand friends.
perform
to their
best in
front of
family
Manywhat
school records were beaten
throughout the day including:part
in
many
say
Girls 200m- Courtney Weston 25.63 secs
1
w
Girls 100m- Courtney Weston
11.9 secs
Ridgeway Team w
Boys 800m- Harry CookThe
2.21 mins
Girls 200m- Courtney Weston 25.63 secs
Girls 800m- Maisie O’Leary
2.53mins
Turner,
Sam Braganza,
Boys 800m- Harry Cook 2.21 mins
Boys
JavelinRoss
Bishop
37.79m
Girls 800m- Maisie O’Leary
2.53mins
During
the final, stude
Boys JavelinShot PuttRoss
-Calum
Jerwood
11.15m
Boys
Bishop
37.79m
students
from
differen
Girls Long
JumpLaurenJerwood
Nelson 11.15m
4.35m
Boys
Shot Putt
-Calum
to produce b
Girls Long Jump- Laurendeadlines
Nelson 4.35m
It was truly a great dayon
for sport at Ridgeway
everyone enjoying the range of sporting talent on show
particularly
in
a with
wide-range
of
are
the
hotly
contested
relays
at
the
end
of
the
day.
The
encouragement
that
our
athletes
received
from
all
supporters
was
It was truly a great daytransport
for sport at Ridgeway with everyone enjoying thelogistics.
range of sporting talent on show particularlyTh
in
outstanding,
regardless
whether
a
student
came
last
or
first.
the
hotly contested
relays
at
the
end
of
the
day.
The
encouragement
that
our
athletes
received
from
all
supporters
was
designed
to
challeng
outstanding, regardless whether a student came last or first.
maintain
a
lev
Congratulations to the to
Hoy Hawks who
will be crowned overall Sports day champions
2015! high
Congratulations to the Hoy Hawks who will be crowned overall Sports day champions 2015!
Position
Position
HOUSE
HOUSE
Once
each
group
3 HOY HAWKS (321)
1st (GOLD) presentations,
3 HOY HAWKS (321)
they
w
2nd (SILVER business 5 FARRAH
FALCONS
(319)
people
lawyer
2nd (SILVER
5 FARRAH
FALCONS (319)
3rd (Bronze) of commerce
1 ENNIS EAGLES (317) and local
3rd (Bronze)
1 ENNIS EAGLES (317)
this
part
of
the
proce
4th
2
RAIDERS
(277)
4th
2 REDGRAVE
REDGRAVE
RAIDERSthe
(277)
questions
by
judge
5th
6
and having
to(274)
argue for
5th
6 AINSLEY
AINSLEY ARROWS
ARROWS
(274)
1st (GOLD)
6th
4 BARROW BRAVES
(264) the
At the end
of
two
was
delighted,
‘This
w
loved
every
minute
o
up
the
feeling
at
Rid
even
more
impressive
award.’
Plymouth Schools Sports Partnership
Page 23
Ridgeway School Hosts Primary Disc Golf Festival
Students
Tri
School
Total Position
‘You’re
Hired
Widewell Illuminati
216 01st
Tor Bridge Destroyers
218
02nd
The ‘You’re Bickleigh
Hired’
com
Down Warriors
219 03rd
targeted at Woodford
Post
16
Winners
225 04th stu
Legends
229 05th
develop theLeigham
business
s
Thornbury
Tigers
232
06th
Thornbury Thorns
237 07th
Yealmpstone
Farm
Crushers
The
first
round
of239 08th
the
Old Priory Earth Quakes
243 09th
schools
with
the
next
Old Priory Tsunamis
245
10th
University.
This
1
Bickleigh Down Daggers year,
248 11th
Tor
Bridge
Fiesty
Fireballs
249
12th
Friday 3rd July 2015 – What a fantastic afternoon of sport at Ridgeway Woodford Warriors
252 13th
Plympton
St.Maurice
TornaSchool! It saw our firstThe
Primary Disc Golf festival
with an amazing 20 teams
Ridgeway
Team w
260 14th
dos
taking part. Flyers Disc Turner,
Golf (based at Mount Edgcumbe) arrived
early
to
set
SamPlympton
Braganza,
St.Maurice
up a challenging course that stretched the whole length of the school fields.
261 15th
Hurricanes
Teams were allocated their
own tee off times and arrivedthe
to be given some final,
During
stude
Glen Park Warriors
272 16th
instruction and then set
off to complete the 9 hole course. Therefrom
were 6
students
Boringdon Beaversdifferen
277 17th
members in each team and we had some very creative team names – the Glen Park Ultimate Warriors
286 18th
deadlines to produce
b
member of staff accompanying each team were also given the opportunity Boringdon Beasts
292
19th
on
a as
wide-range
of are
to compete (which became
more competitive
the day progressed). We Widewell Champions
304 20th
transport
logistics.
Th
had some very impressive
scores and the competition for the top team spot
designed
challeng
was very close (just 2 points
between first and second place and third justto
1
point more). The overall
winners
on
the
day
were
the
‘Widewell
Illuminati’
with 216 points; The ‘Tor
Bridge Destroyers’
finished second with 218 and
to
maintain
a high lev
‘Bickleigh Down Warriors’ took third place with 219 points. The best score
for the boys on the day went to Reece from the ‘Widewell Illuminati’ and
Chloe from the ‘Old priory
Earth Quakes’ was the best scoring
girl. We had a
Once
each
group
joint finish for the best scoring staff on the day – congratulations to Mrs.
presentations,
they
w
Doyle from Tor Bridge Primary and Mr. Ticehurst from Thornbury Primary –
business
people lawyer
each finishing on an impressive
23 points.
of
commerce
and
local
I would like to say a huge
thank you to Ian,part
Jez and Scott from Flyers
Disc
this
of
the
proce
Golf for all of their hardquestions
work and enthusiasm – they really ensured thatby
this
the judge
was a highly professional
and hugely enjoyable
event. I would also like toto argue for
and
having
thank the site staff at Ridgeway School for all their help setting up and
clearing down and theAt
rest of the school
for managing without
the schools of
the
end
the two
fields for the day. Someand
other stars on the day
were
the
Young
Leaders
from
a number of other
Ridgeway – they were smart, professional, helpful, enthusiastic…the list is
too long to continue; several of the primary staff commented on how
also
scooped
the ‘Most
amazing you all were and
I definitely couldn’t
have done it without you - so
‘This
w
thank you all and reallywas
well done. Thank you delighted,
to Mr. Price and Mr. Harvey for
arranging such quality leaders
for me.
loved
every
minute
o
Thank you to all who brought along a team today – I am sure you will agree
that it was a great event
and hopefully one we canRyder,
continue annually. Hope
Jason
Assistant
to see you all next year!up
the
feeling
at
Rid
even
more
impressive
award.’
Miss Crowther - PE Specialist Teacher

Shaping Your Future

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