FUTURE AT EBC
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investing in new technologies, facilities and training
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Many parents and visitors are surprised to see how much the classroom has changed
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The school also has a well defined strategy for how it sees technology in education. To sum up, Mr Reeves says“ put simply, if the technology helps them learn we’ ll use it, if it doesn’ t and it only distracts, then we will not”.
The other shift has been towards a virtual learning environment called‘ Fronter’. The beauty of Fronter is that staff and students can log in from any computer with internet access and work in their own individual areas. This means students can pick up where they left off in the classroom and teachers can post worksheets and give feedback to their classes.
Parents too can look at work their son has been doing online( through their son’ s log in) and see work that has been completed during the lesson time and at home.“ The future for us is to get pupils, teachers and parents more connected, mobile and have access to all the resources technology allows,” finishes Mr Reeves.
EBC also believes in investing in the physical environment. This year the Science labs are being refurbished as part of EBC’ s ongoing commitment to providing outstanding facilities. The new labs are simpler and more streamlined, with the practical work being carried out on benches around the walls of the labs, leaving the central tables clear to spread out books etc.
“ Science is a strong department at EBC with many boys choosing to study science subjects at GCSE and A Level,” says Mr Beneke, Head of Science.“ We hope by bringing the labs up to date we will continue to inspire our young scientists of the twentyfirst century.”
Ultimately however, the biggest investment has to be in the people within the establishment, both staff and students.
“ We aim to equip every young person at the college with the tools they will need to lead happy, successful and hopefully, prosperous lives,” explains Ms Sheikh, co- Principal.“ This means investing in the buildings to make the classrooms an excellent learning environment, investing in new technology, but most importantly investing in our most valuable commodity, the young people and staff at the college.”
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Food Bank Appeal
EBC is collecting food for the Trussell Trust foodbank which opened in Wandsworth this year. Through an appeal and a tutor group competition, students have already collected over half a tonne of food.
“ Ernest Bevin was the first school to support the Wandsworth Foodbank,” says Sarah Chapman, Foodbank coordinator.“ Your donations will help many local families in the next few months who are struggling to put food on the table.”
Families in need can be issued with a voucher through local churches( two members of EBC staff can issue vouchers to local families) which entitles them to a food package that contains enough food to feed every member of their family for five days.
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Creative Connexions
Art students at EBC are taking part in a research project funded by the European Commission under the guidance of Roehampton University. The two-year project is to encourage young people across Europe to think about their identity in the context of being a citizen of Europe. Miss Gomm, who teaches Year 9 students, says“ The University has been impressed with the work our students are producing, particularly the work superimposing self-portraits onto maps of London.”
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Judo Champions Again!
The judo squad from EBC represented Wandsworth at the London Youth Games held at Crystal Palace on 22 June 2013. Despite a significantly higher standard of opposition, they took the Boys Judo Team trophy for the fourth year running. The boys won six gold medals, four silver and five bronze medals. Three of the medals were taken by boys who only took up the sport this year, which is a testament to the exceptional commitment and work ethic they have put in.
THAN NATIONAL AVERAGE; 5 A *-C RESULTS CONSISTENTLY ABOVE NATIONAL AVERAGE