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DARTON COLLEGE

20th May 2016

Issue 31

Unlocking potential .Changing lives

Principals News

we have now collated a

week, one of which resulted in

It has been a busy week of

summary of issues raised and

the bus driver returning the bus

assessments and exams across

outlined the actions taken and

to school. We are currently

all year groups. Year 11 have

planned. This will be shared via

investigating the issue so we

remained focused and dealt

email and on the website over

can

with their early exams really

the next few days.

individual learners are. They will

determine

who

the

well, often the first few are

receive a lengthy bus ban. We

where the nerves kick in!

are also working with the bus

More recruitment has taken

company so that if incidents

place across school this week

occur

and Mr Guy is now busy

informed in a timely manner

developing the timetable

and can ensure that parents

ready for the start of our new

are kept informed and that no

school year which will begin on

learners are left unable to get

the 4th July, in line with the new

home safely. Thank you for your

Year 7 learners joining for their

ongoing support with this.

transition fortnight.

The weeks are flying past - just

on

buses

we

are

Huge thanks for the responses

We have had a couple of issues

one more week until half term!

to our parental questionnaire

with behaviour on buses this

Have a lovely weekend!

In this issue

Kate Davies

Page 1: Principals News

Principal

Page 2: Up-coming events / Attendance

Check out our website: www.dartoncollege.co.uk

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Important Dates

GCSE Examinations - week beginning 16th May

GCSE Examinations continue this

week - see full list opposite. The full
timetable can be viewed on the
college website http://wp.me/p4JOnm-2aX

Governors Spotlight Stephen Wragg

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English Literature Paper 1 Tier Foundation

Chinese (Mandarin) Unit 1 Tier Higher
Electronics - Knowledge & Understanding
Drama Unit 1
Geography - Dynamic Planet Foundation
Geography - Dynamic Planet Higher
Science B: Science Mod B1, C1, P1
Biology B: Biology Mod B1, B2, B3
Science B: Science Mod B1, C1, P1
Mathematics B: Paper 1 Foundation
Maths linear Non Calculator Foundation
Maths Linear Non Calculator Higher
Mathematics B: Paper 1 Foundation
Maths Linear Non Calculator Higher
Mathematics B: Paper 1 Foundation
Maths Linear Non Calculator Higher
English Literature Paper 2 Foundation
English Literature Paper 2 Higher

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE - YOU CAN DO THIS!

Hoodies Sale

Stephen was appointed as

Chairman of Barnsley Hospital in
January 2009. He is a self employed Management
Consultant, before which he was
Technical Director at
W2Networking, where he was
responsible for customer technical
solutions, customer service and
satisfaction and the development
of a commercial data centre
strategy.
From 2001 to 2007 he was Head of
Information and Communications
Technology (ICT) at Business Link
South Yorkshire and Head of ICT at
Barnsley and Doncaster TEC from
1997 to 2001. Prior to his
appointment Stephen was a NonExecutive Director of NHS Barnsley;
a position he held since April 2006.
He holds Non-Executive posts at
Barnsley Premier Leisure Trading
and Barnsley Civic, where he is

Chairman, and a Director of 360

Engagement Limited.

We have black PE hoodies for sale in

school at the reduced price of 5.00
each. Sizes available are XS through
to XXL. (black hoodies may still be
worn for PE). If interested please see
Mrs Clayton in reprographics cheques made payable to Darton
College.

Attendance for the week ending 13/05/2016

Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10

Target
95.50%
96.50%
96.00%
95.50%
95.00%

Year 11

94.50%

Whole School
Attendance

Yearly

Weekly

94.70%

94.50%

96.60%

96.30%

95.80%

96.20%

93.50%

94.90%

93.90%

93.30%

92.40%

90.10%

Whole School TARGET

95.50%

Whole School ACTUAL

94.70%

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