Welcome

Dear Parents, Carers, Students and Friends,

We have arrived at the end of the first half of the summer term and finally the sun has started to shine which bodes well for the week ahead.

Staff and students are eager for a break following another jam packed seven weeks.

As part of the next steps in Project 24 we have been busy recruiting three new teachers who will join us in the new academic year. Strengthening our humanities even further is Charlie Stafford (History) and Adam Flavell (Geography). We are also extremely excited to introduce Scarlet Crooke who joins the faculty of Culture and Creative and will introduce drama to our 5 year curriculum. As I have said before, it is an exciting time to join Ibstock and we are thrilled that we are continuing to grow across all aspects of the college.

Marianne Clements and I have had the privilege of visiting just a few of our (27) feeder primary schools this week. It has been a joy to meet the Yr 6 students who will be joining us in August and while we are unable to run our usual induction days we are looking forward to our Induction Evenings for parents and students on the 30 June and 1 July – details to follow after half term.

After the holiday it is full steam ahead for our wonderful Yr9 students as they complete their final assessments at Ibstock. Alongside their teachers, please continue to support and encourage them all as they prepare for these important exams. They have worked hard towards them and I can’t wait to celebrate their successes at the end of term.

Leicestershire County Council have opened a consultation on school term dates from Autumn 2022 to Summer 2027, please take a look at their website for further information https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/have-your-say/current-consultations/have-your-say-on-school-term-time-dates

For now, have a safe and sunny week wherever you are and whatever you do.

With best wishes

Mrs Williams

Head of school

Project 24 - Student Feedback

Why we love Ibstock Community College!

Life at Ibstock Community College is very pleasant. As students, we love the feeling of community within our school and the friendly, supportive teachers that are there for us throughout our College lives. Work is suited to our individual ability, whilst making sure that all of us are still challenged and achieving work to our greatest potential. We are motivated by the achievement points given out when we act above the college learning expectations. In contrast, they also give out behavior points to ensure that we are on the right track and that we are always following the RESPECT standards. However, the teachers are always fair and understanding and help us in whatever way they can. We love the family atmosphere within our tutor group and are always comforted by our tutor. Whenever we are feeling down, we know that our tutors and pastoral manager are always there for us, through thick and thin.

The respect standards are the qualities that we students aim to work by, to make our college a friendly learning environment. These are as follows:

R-resilience

E-equity

S-success

P-pride

E-effort

C-curriculum

T-trust

Our school also offers a great range of extra-curricular clubs for us to enjoy, to widen our range of knowledge whilst having fun. These are optional: and can range from anything from music during the day, and PE after school. The normal school curriculum offers all important subjects: making sure that we are all well-rounded and intelligent. We even have the ability to communicate in another language, thanks to the three enjoyable French lessons per week.

We are so glad that we are able to stay at Ibstock longer. We love all of the subjects available- and are overjoyed that we have such a good opportunity of staying on at this fantastic school. Some of our favourite subjects are English and History, as they never fail to interest us.

As well as the amazing subjects at Ibstock, we also have a delicious variety of food on offer at lunch times which is suitable to all types of eaters, as they offer cold meals which is good for students who do not like to eat meat. All of us love Fridays… as it is chip day! You can have just chips, or you could choose something on the side such as chicken nuggets or fish fingers. There is also a tasty offer of cakes and treats available for dessert, and our new thumb-print technology makes paying quick and easy.

We would recommend coming here to any year 6 student. The college is an exceptionally reliable and trustworthy school and makes any student feel at home within their first week of being here. They take care of us students and help bring the best out of our teenage years.

By Chloe Kavanagh and Lilly Appleby

I am a student at Ibstock Community College and will be staying at the school to complete my GCSE's in years 10 and 11. Here are the reasons I will be staying: The school in itself is a very positive environment in which a large range of resources can be found to support or aid. The teachers are all very supportive and patient and will do anything they can to help or comfort a student. It has only been a short time since I started attending the school as I was not there in year 7 and I started in mid-September 2020 and have from then settled in very comfortably and the teachers were a large help in me doing so.

All in all, I find Ibstock Community College to be a supportive and comfortable place and I encourage and welcome other students to join our school.

Joshua Dodds – Yr8.

At Ibstock Community College, students strive to learn and grow in all subjects all around the school’s curriculum. With support from all people we can come out as fully developed human beings, ready to go out into the world and become anything we want to.

As I look back at my past years at ICC, I smile because I think about the friends and community I have created. With help from my teachers I pass my tests and I get to feel proud of myself. I am grateful that Ibstock can boost my confidence and improve my skills. I can’t wait for the years to come.

Akaya Brockbank Yr8

My opinion on staying on after year 9 are mostly positive.

Students staying with the same teacher will help students who struggle with adapting to new people. Also, if they’re with the same teachers then the teachers will know how to properly educate them in a way they know they will learn. Teachers will know personal issues a specific student has whether it be at home or something in school.

Staying on at Ibstock will also be more convenient for students local to our school so they won’t have to board the bus and get up earlier, this will help with their learning because they will be more awake, and it will help parents who don’t have a lot of money to put into paying for a bus pass. Also, because we would be doing our GCSEs at Ibstock, we will learn better from teachers we already know and subjects we are good at so our teachers can refer to previous things we did in past years no matter what subject.

Marlee Crook - Yr8

Ashby Arts Festival

Ibstock’s artwork for the Ashby Arts Festival is now on display in Ashby. We are number 21 on the map below, near the roundabout at the bottom of North Street. If you are in the area please do take a look. A brilliant achievement for our students to have their work on display!