Fancy ya chances at being an entrepreneur?

Well here are three more opportunities to have a serious look at:

McDonalds Challenge - Closing Date December 21st 2012

McDonalds want to hear you ideas about making the customer service you experience in McDonald’s even better. Student teams will be rewarded with an unforgettable experience at McDonald’s London HQ. Working with senior managers, students will take part in Apprentice style challenges, meet VIP guests and get rewarded with exclusive McDonald’s prizes and experiences.

MyKindaCrowd 

RBS Entrepreneur Challenge - Closing Date 31st December 2012

RBS want your solutions to help young entrepreneurs succeed! What help could RBS or any other organisation provide to make sure young entrepreneurs do well? The sky is the limit - so think big and think creatively. Have your say and help young people. In return, the person with the best idea is to get kitted out with an executive suit OR a brand new iPad, plus receive a Pitching master-class in London. Plus the best 30 ideas will also be published! For more information visit MyKindaCrowd.

MyKindaCrowd 

James Caan Enterprise Challenge - Closing Date 16th January 2013

James Caan wants to hear about your business idea! James is looking for a creative and innovative idea that you think will make a profit. Tell us why it is unique and how you will make sales. The top ideas will get the chance to pitch at James Caan London HQ. For more information visit MyKindaCrowd.

Shout if you need any further information

Mr T

Where am I know, whee do I want to be, how will I get there

Hi Year 12

As per our theme for the week Wednesday is career development planning day 

We can then start the research on how to access career related information and I have enclosed a few links below:

Careersoft         http://www.careers-gateway/ Careersoft

Careers A-Z     http://www.careersa-z.co.uk/ Careers A-Z

Connexions       http://www.connexions-direct.com/ Connexions

Brilliant careers  www.channel4.com/brilliantcareers Brilliant Careers

Suport4learning  http://www.support4learning.org.uk/ Support4Learning

There are also a number of industry-specific websites which have useful career information if your chosen career pathway is not on this list I am sure that we will find the professional association that relates to it for example:

Association of chartered Certified Accountants http://www.acca.co.uk/

The Chartered Insititute of Marketing http://www.cim.co.uk/

Chartered Institute of Personal Development http://www.cipd.co.uk/

The Law Society of England and Wales http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/  

Quality Improvement Agency http://www.sflqi.org/
Institute of Hospitality http://www.instituteofhospitality.org/
Teacher Development Agency http://www.tda.gov.uk/ and the General Teaching Council http://www.gtce.org.uk/


Enjoy

Mr T

What is learning?

Well it seemed a great place to start the year

lets discuss during week one

Mr T

What a great year you had...

The class of 2012...

Not only did you get OSA on the local news 

BBC News Oxford

but you managed to get some of the highest grades in the country for English when everyone was crying with their D !.  Yes 65% A8-C for English and 70% A*-C for maths

Now lets set you up for the best sixth form results OSA has ever had

Well done, welcome back and flippin well done

Mr T

Religious education gives you a competitive edge...

Hi Year 11


Having the competitive edge and an ability to discuss, argue analyse and evaluate on ethical and moral issues the lovely Miss Joynes has collated you some resources to support you over the next two weeks.


I appreciate that you have a lot to do but think of this.  As a currency to compete for places at sixth form and university how many of you would benefit from having more GCSE's not less and especially having them in subjects that allow for your ethical and moral stance to come to the fore.


Here are some useful links that should help.  Revisit this blog page regularly in your free time as I am sure you will watch it grow!

• loads of mini tests and a mock paper-just select the subject you want to revise-not so good if you want the higher grades but will get you a C click here. 
• Extensive notes on all subject you need-good for reading through the night before or to make mind maps from. Click here
• THIS IS THE BEST REVISION WEBSITE. Has videos, notes and includes all the Bible quotes and examples you will need.Click here
• If you want to score some bonus marks....Click here 

The following are not necessarily revision materials, but are interesting and cover the issues raised by the subjects studies. Will give you some great stuff to write in your 12 mark (e) questions where you have to provide a number of points of view:

• Take the citizenship test!
• Some very interesting documentaries covering a number of subjects click here
• Do crimes deserve the death penalty? click here

Enjoy and fill your time with this targeted revision and make the most of it as its all free

Miss J & Mr T

Can you compete under pressure year 11's

Good morning 11S

well what could be more relevant to you than such a question right here and now.

• The BBC have created a 20 minute test which you attempt four times.

• Your competing to carry out the same activity but the computer program has been programmed to model your ability.

• You need to beat your time so your competing really against yourself.

• Michael Johnson will coach you half way with strategies in the hope it will have a positive and instant impact on your performance.

• Click the link here to take you to it.

Make sure that you all do it before the bank holiday weekend coming up and let me know how you get on! What have you got to loose?

Good luck and enjoy

Mr T

Resolutions for 2012

Well at least a few thoughts if you have not made any resolutions yet:

1. Shake off the Christmas lethargy
2. Get cultured and start by visiting places on your doorstep
3. Look after the pennies
4. Spend time with the family
5. Broaden your horizons
6. Learn a new skill
7. Get fit and stay sporty
8. Be kind to animals and other people
9. Take time to relax
10. Care for the planet
11. Get out more
12. Give something back - by doing charity or voluntary work

Well Ill be thinking of how many of the above I can fit in so I hope you are too

Happy New Year to one and all

Mr T

Well done to Esme Partridge !

Big Congratulations to Esme for facilitating the creation of this wonderful space !

The launch of the OSA Prayer Space, part of an ongoing series of ‘Faith Awareness Weeks’. (This is the first one, presented by Oxford Youth Works in collaboration with Emmanuel Church).

Monday 12^th December-Thursday 15^th December, H2


Why not pop along before Thursday afternoon and:

• have a quiet prayer for someone who might need your help and support this Christmas.
• reflect on where you are with your learning. 
• Ask questions about religion that you think you would like to ask.
• or just be calm and quiet.

Why do business at level 3

Watch this video if you think that you need convincing as these inspiring young people put 12 great reasons to you should you not have thought of them...

The powerpoint slide that goes with it can also be seen by clicking here

Exam Technique Masterclass with Mr Drake

Planning for success in the mock exams and beyond

Good morning year 11
with less than 6 weeks to go before the real January exams and much less for the mocks I thought that we could use the career development planning afternoon window to look at injecting some motivation into you with regard to planning your revision. 
In comparison world class athlete's and rugby, football and cricket teams don't win on a global stage by chance.  They PLAN, PREPARE and PRACTISE.  Here are a few top tips and some bite size help and support to help you do the same: 


Mr Fanchi has created this presentation to explain the above. How great is he !


I also found this website 'Class of 2012' quite helpful for last years year 11's.  Click the link here and let me know what you think of it.
Revision plan
A typical revision plan looks like this.  You don't have to use this layout but the slide show below is a great example of what yours could look like and it would save you lots of time  re-inventing the wheel. To save you time I have attached one below for you to personalise to your exam commitments

6 Week Revision Plan

View more presentations from Georg Coakley

The link here will take you to that template I mentioned earlier to create your own.  You might also wish to look further down at the top tips and advice also available here and free to you.


Thinking further ahead and onto the final exams in the summer these revision tips below might be quite helpful.

Revision Tips

View more presentations from Georg Coakley

And if that's not enough to coach and mentor yourself with over the Christmas holiday period then why not look at what advice packs might support you when the pressure builds from below:

GCSE revision tips   - Coping with worries and anxieties
GCSE revision tips   - How to remember
GCSE revision tips   - How to revise
GCSE revision tips   - How to do exams
GCSE revision tips   - Exam vocabulary


Positive thinking download


The best until last.  If you like what you see above why don't you treat yourself for Christmas to the exam booklet and revision diary below:
Exam booklet for 2011 - 2012
Revision Diary for Mocks and beyound outline
Mock exam timetable


Good luck, enjoy and happy Wednesday


Mr T