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WeMlceoamdoews hVeisaidtors On
Wednesday
11th
November,
Sheffield Heeley’s new MP
for Labour, Louise Haigh, returned to
Meadowhead School to answer questions from Sixth
Formers. Louise had been a participant in a general
election debate between candidates in March at our
school and was duly elected in May. She is the
Labour Party’s youngest MP and is the shadow
minister for digital industries.
Meadowhead Sixth Form would like to thank Louise
for her participation and continuing support.
WORKING IN THE MEDIA CAREERS TALK We were
pleased to welcome back a former Meadowhead student
who is now a successful Corporate Lawyer at Channel 4.
On Friday 6th November 2015, Madi Robinson spoke to
some of our Y11 and Sixth Form students about Channel 4
and the varied opportunities that are available to work in the
media industry.
Discover Us!
SeinxrtihchFmoremnt Congratulations to our first cohort of
Y12 students who are now on the
‘Discover Us’ University of Sheffield
programme - they each will receive
A group of mentoring and support from the
Y13 students went on a University over their two years of
trip to Cambridge to the Union Sixth Form.
Society for a series of lectures on
Russian History. They also had the
amazing experience of a question Music Exam Success
and answer session with the former
head of MI6 Sir Richard Dearlove. All
students found the trip fascinating CONGRATULATIONS to Joe Martin (Y9) who passed
and really worthwhile. his Grade 4 piano exam with a Distinction AND
achieved the highest mark in the whole of
England! An amazing achievement - Joe was also presented
with a certificate and trophy at a special ceremony. Good Luck
Joe for your Grade 5!
Shine
Academy Choir
The Shine Academy, led by
Lizzie Mack, recently put on four free
workshops at Meadowhead for students to take part in.
Lizzie is a professional singer, musician and producer and
has worked with many famous artists including Kylie Minogue
and Peter Andre. The Shine Academy Choir is different to
most choirs as they always start with funky and fun warm
ups in rehearsal which helps to ensure there is a great
atmosphere. We had around 30 eager and enthusiastic
students take part and they all developed their vocal skills over
the four sessions. Although these workshops have now
finished, the Meadowhead School Choir is still continuing so
anyone interested in singing is welcome to attend.
Wednesday
11th
November,
Sheffield Heeley’s new MP
for Labour, Louise Haigh, returned to
Meadowhead School to answer questions from Sixth
Formers. Louise had been a participant in a general
election debate between candidates in March at our
school and was duly elected in May. She is the
Labour Party’s youngest MP and is the shadow
minister for digital industries.
Meadowhead Sixth Form would like to thank Louise
for her participation and continuing support.
WORKING IN THE MEDIA CAREERS TALK We were
pleased to welcome back a former Meadowhead student
who is now a successful Corporate Lawyer at Channel 4.
On Friday 6th November 2015, Madi Robinson spoke to
some of our Y11 and Sixth Form students about Channel 4
and the varied opportunities that are available to work in the
media industry.
Discover Us!
SeinxrtihchFmoremnt Congratulations to our first cohort of
Y12 students who are now on the
‘Discover Us’ University of Sheffield
programme - they each will receive
A group of mentoring and support from the
Y13 students went on a University over their two years of
trip to Cambridge to the Union Sixth Form.
Society for a series of lectures on
Russian History. They also had the
amazing experience of a question Music Exam Success
and answer session with the former
head of MI6 Sir Richard Dearlove. All
students found the trip fascinating CONGRATULATIONS to Joe Martin (Y9) who passed
and really worthwhile. his Grade 4 piano exam with a Distinction AND
achieved the highest mark in the whole of
England! An amazing achievement - Joe was also presented
with a certificate and trophy at a special ceremony. Good Luck
Joe for your Grade 5!
Shine
Academy Choir
The Shine Academy, led by
Lizzie Mack, recently put on four free
workshops at Meadowhead for students to take part in.
Lizzie is a professional singer, musician and producer and
has worked with many famous artists including Kylie Minogue
and Peter Andre. The Shine Academy Choir is different to
most choirs as they always start with funky and fun warm
ups in rehearsal which helps to ensure there is a great
atmosphere. We had around 30 eager and enthusiastic
students take part and they all developed their vocal skills over
the four sessions. Although these workshops have now
finished, the Meadowhead School Choir is still continuing so
anyone interested in singing is welcome to attend.
