Diary Dates
- Tuesday 11 February- Year 9 Teenage booster vaccinations
- Tuesday 11 February- Year 7 and 8 Young Voices visit to Wembley Arena
- Thursday 13 February- Year 9 Options Evening
- Friday 14 February- End of term (3pm finish)
- Monday 24 February- School starts
- Thursday 27 February- Year 13 Consultation Evening
- Friday 28 February- Sixth Form Media Studies Seminar - BFI Southbank
National Apprenticeship Week
10th – 16th February
A week-long celebration that brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy
Book your free ticket on the link below:
For Parents and Students to learn more: National Apprenticeship Week 2025, 10 - 16 February 2025
For more events and online webinars, please check your school inbox, as Mrs Anwari has sent out many emails with useful information.
10 students from Y9 and Y10 took UKMT challenge Maths on the 29th January 2025
Well done to:
- Niba Siddique : Gold certificate , Congratulations! Your score on the recent Intermediate Mathematical Challenge 2025 has earned you a place in the Grey Kangaroo 2025 follow-on round.
- Mohabbah S : Siver certificate
- Safa M : Siver certificate
- Grace D : Silver certificate
- Aiza O : Bronze certificate
- Juwariya J : Bronze certificate
- Nadia S : Bronze certificate
- Azka K : Bronze certificate
The Baylis Court Debate team attended the NADAS debate competition on Wednesday the 5th February at Little Heath School near Reading.
The competition was an exciting one, with teams of three from schools and sixth forms all over Berkshire competing. Each team got to choose a topic of their choice. One speaker on each team was ‘the proposer’ and gave a speech in favour of the topic, one speaker on each team is ‘the opposer’ and gave the argument against. The final team member introduced, narrated and summarised the debate as well as invited the judges to ask questions.
Baylis Court School put forward two teams of Year 10 and Year 11 students. Team 1 was comprised of Uzo, Haddy and Aaeesha, and they debated the role of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Team 2 was composed of Ayesha, Zunaira and Noor Ul Eeman, and Team 2 was well supported by Aleena who unfortunately could not attend. Mr Hartley and Mrs Nelson also attended to support the Baylis teams!
Both teams had compelling arguments for and against and the quality of their thinking as well as the delivery of their speeches was outstanding. The panel of judges gave all the competing teams points out of 100. Both teams got good reviews from the judges despite their being stiff competition from the best debaters around the county, many of whom were older sixth formers. The highest scoring teams were selected to go through to the final in March and Baylis Court Team 1 of Uzo, Haddy and Aaeesha went through with flying colours. We are proudly looking forward to them representing Baylis in the final on the 12th March and confident the debating skills they have built up give them a strong chance of winning the NADAS competition and the £300 prize! All members had an enjoyable afternoon and a great experience.
Please see below link to Slough's SEND Newsletter, 3rd edition (January 2025). If you would like to receive these newsletters directly, please email SENDnewsletter@slough.gov.uk to be added to the mailing list
Friendly February
Be friendly to others and give your relationships a boost, try out as many of these action for happiness tasks as you can this month!
Wellbeing Mentors
A huge thank you to the above pupils who form our Wellbeing Mentor Team. They are here to help you, so please have a chat with one of these pupils if you are feeling low.