Message Alert!

10th June 2021Mrs S Field

With this week, having been Carers Week 2021 and Thursday , the focus of form time reading has been from a novella called “Message Alert (Between The Lines II)” by Anne Evans.

It is written from the perspective of a young carer looking after her mother who has ME….. This is one of a series of ‘Between The Lines’ books for teenagers.

 

Between the Lines II is a series of eight brand new titles that will capture the interest and imaginations of teenage readers. These texts have a range of settings – from sports clubs and schools to unfamiliar and chilling visions of the future – and they have been written by experienced authors who are experts in developing stories for struggling readers. Mature themes are covered and include the dangers of internet chat rooms, crime, grief, female empowerment, friendship, bullying and dystopian futures. With eye-catching covers and the look and feel of a real novel, these books perfectly combine visual appeal with carefully chosen content that is both compelling and relevant for teenagers and young adults.

 

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#VolunteersWeek2021 – A Green ‘Thank You’ from EGS to Sarah :-)

7th June 2021Mrs S Field

As we come to the end of Volunteers Week 2021, we must definitely say a massive green  ‘Thank You’ to Sarah (parent volunteer) who is the lead for our ever growing and popular gardening club that meets every Wednesday lunchtime.

Her commitment and contribution to the school on a weekly basis has developed a brilliant project which celebrates the importance of respecting our gardens and outdoor spaces and the impact it has on our wellbeing. The project has ‘grown’ in a way that would have been impossible without her naturally infectious knowledge and passion to educate younger people about plants and gardening.

www.volunteersweek.org

#volunteer #VolunteersWeek

EGS Art Dept.: ‘Stamps For Heroes’ entries sent off – good luck!

31st May 2021Mrs S Field

I came across our Art Technician last week busily sorting out lots of very colourful drawings within stamp templates and adding them to a entry list for posting off to Royal Mail.

So many colourful and meaningful designs, very relevant to recent times. Luckily, before Ms French sealed the envelope, I managed to take pictures of a few of the fabulous pieces created….

There were 55 entries handed in from Years 7,8 and 9 (you can see why I couldn’t take photos of them all!). Good luck to ALL the boys who have entered the ‘Heroes Stamp Design Competition’ (honouring the heroes of the coronavirus pandemic), I imagine it will be very hard for the judges to choose the winners.

About:

For more than 50 years Royal Mail’s Special Stamp programme has commemorated British history and achievement. Stamps have also been issued to honour the achievements of many British people. Often, the people who appear on stamps are already famous. They include scientists and explorers, writers, artists, musicians, athletes, and Prime Ministers.

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, there have been many people who have done great things. Many of them are not famous, but they have done extraordinary work. These are the people who have helped us all through a really difficult time. Some are frontline workers in healthcare, others look after elderly or vulnerable people.

Millions of key workers have kept the country going when most of us were told to stay home for our own safety. And there have been many people who volunteered to help people in their communities who needed help or support. We think that what these people have done makes them heroes, so Royal Mail wants to honour them by producing a set of eight stamps.

The stamps will feature designs created by eight school-aged children. We are asking our young designers to think about who their hero or heroes are, and to then design a stamp in their honour. A special panel of judges will pick the winning designs. The final eight stamps will be sent to Her Majesty The Queen before they can be printed and issued.

ROYAL MAIL STAMPS TO HONOUR HEROES OF THE PANDEMIC

https://www.stampcompetition.ichild.co.uk/

“Lewis in Year 12 from EGS wins place on the Sutton Trust US Programme!”

28th May 2021Mrs S Field

Lewis Pummell, from Enfield Grammar, wins place on the Sutton Trust US Programme

Enfield Grammar School wishes you all the best on the next steps of your journey. Congratulations, Lewis!

Year 12 student Lewis Pummell has secured a place in the tenth cohort of the Sutton Trust US Programme, run in partnership between the Sutton Trust and the US-UK Fulbright Commission. 

Entry to the programme is highly competitive and Lewis was chosen from more than 1000 of the UK’s brightest students to be one of the 150 scholars. 

The Sutton Trust US Programme allows high-attaining low and middle-income UK students to explore US higher education and apply for admission to top US universities.

Speaking of his achievement, Lewis said: “It’s a really great opportunity for me to explore a wider range of prospects for my future and set myself up for something that suits me. Hearing past alumni’ stories about their time in the programme and studying in the US has really opened my eyes and made this dream more of a potential reality.”

Head of Year Ms Y Akaydin said “I’m so proud of Lewis as he was chosen from the 1000 of the UK’s brightest students to be one of 150 scholars who have secured a place in the programme.  It could not have happened to a more deserving student. Lewis is a hardworking, conscientious sixth former who in my opinion is very deserving. Well done once again”

 

The students receive guidance and advice from the UK-based team, enabling them to explore US higher education and learn more about the application process. All students will take an American university admissions exam, the ACT, preparation for which is included as part of the programme’s support.

Later this year, students on the programme will choose if they would like to continue to make applications to US universities alongside their UK applications. This second part of the programme includes admissions guidance from the Fulbright team, including university choices and support with applications and financial aid processes.

Since the programme started in 2012, more than 400 participants have secured places and significant funding packages at US universities, accessing approximately $100 million in financial aid.

The Sutton Trust US Programme is made possible through the support of its founding corporate partner, Bank of America, whose investment is matched by the Lund Trust, a charitable fund of Peter Baldwin and Lisbet Rausing who have generously supported the programme since its launch. The programme is also supported by Martin and Antoinette Sullivan.

www.suttontrust.com

For press enquiries please contact Christian Kusi-Obodum at the US-UK Fulbright Commission on 020 7498 4020 / [email protected] or Hilary Cornwell at the Sutton Trust on 020 7802 1660 / [email protected]