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Transcript of MVC news Sept 14
Melbourn Village CollegeMelbourn Village College
Melbourn Village College is
celebrating the best GCSE re-
sults in the college’s history.The number of students achieving five or
more A*-C grades, including English and
Maths, this summer was 75%, a whopping
five per cent increase on 2013.
The college also revealed a seven per
cent rise in Maths from last year, with 86
per cent of students achieving A*-C
grades, 42% of them A* or A.
Students at Melbourn made exceptional
progress, particularly in English and
Maths, regardless of their final grade, with
the figures for improvement set to put the
college once again in the top 25 per cent
nationally based on progress made.
Principal Simon Holmes said: “Staff and
students are celebrating another set of
excellent exam results with 90 per cent
making a fantastic three levels of progress
in maths and 64% making four levels,
compared to the national average of 32%.
“We are really pleased to see this rise in
the percentage of students who achieved
an A*-C grade in the core subjects of
Maths and English, where 81% of students
achieved A*-C in a year when nationally
the pass rate dropped.
“The five per cent rise in the total number
of grades at A*-A across all subjects which
is now 33 per cent. It is wonderful to see
dedicated children thriving at the college.”
Melbourn became an academy of the
Comberton Academy Trust last September
and is already enjoying the benefits of be-
longing to a group of four schools, with the
increased opportunities for both students
and staff.
Within the last year there have already
been joint international trips with
Comberton students, the chance for staff
to share expertise and good practice and
for the college to enjoy the economies of
scale associated with a large organisation.
Mr Holmes added: “We are all incredibly
proud of the journey the village college has
taken over the past year. Since becoming
a part of the Comberton Academy Trust we
have worked with the other schools to help
us improve further and to continue to
inspire our students to achieve even
higher grades.
“The development, however, does not end
here. We are striving for excellence in all
areas and aspire to become outstanding in
every respect.”
Also central to Melbourn’s success is their
dedication to learning about each student
as an individual.
A carefully-planned induction ensures that
every Year 6 student is comfortable with
both the college and various members of
staff within it so they are able to settle
quickly with the confidence that comes
from familiarity.
Stephen Munday, Chief Executive of the
Comberton Academy Trust, said: “This is
the first set of GCSE results from
Melbourn Village College since joining
Comberton Academy so it is very pleasing
to see the improvement made by an
already good college.
“We look forward to using all our expertise
to ensure continued progress in the
future.”
Anybody interested in finding out more,
particularly those with children in Year 5 or
6 at primary school, is invited to come to
our interactive Open Evening on Tuesday
September 29th. You are also welcome to
book a tour of the college during school
time by contacting [email protected] or
telephoning 01763 223400.
Don’t miss our
OPEN EVENING September 29th, 2014. 6.30-8.30pm
RECORD RESULTS!
Students at Melbournmade exceptional
progress, particularlyin English and Maths
Find out more at our interactive
OOppeenn EEvveenniinnggMonday September 29th, 2014
6.30-8.30pm
www.mvc.org.uk Melbourn Village College,
The Moor, Melbourn SG8 6EF
Getting to Melbourn Village College is safe and easy. Free bus transport is provided by Cam-
bridgeshire County Council for eligible students living at least three miles away and run services to
and from Harston, Newton, Hauxton, Thriplow, Fowlmere, Foxton, Shepreth, Barrington, Gt Chishill
and Heydon.
And we are delighted to announce a new super-value service from Royston with request stops also
available on the dedicated route. The cost is just £2 return per day.
The current route:
Morning
Tesco 0800
Railway Station 0804
Bus Station 0814
Town Hall 0816
St Mary’s School 0818
Coombelands 0820
Melbourn Village College 0835
Afternoon
Melbourn Village College 1535
Tesco 1550
Railway Station 1554
Bus Station 1605
Town Hall 1607
St Mary’s School 1609
Coombelands 1611
Transport to Melbourn Village College
MVC Community
Christmas Fayre
Saturday
November 8th,
2014
11.00-3.00pm
Stalls, refreshments,
Santa’s Grotto
Smart uniform for smart learnersMelbourn Village College has undergone a transfor-
mation since becoming an academy and it was only
right that we joined an exciting future and record-
breaking results with a new uniform to reflect our am-
bition.
We set ourselves high standards in all areas and the
presentation of our students is no different.
The new uniform is bright and modern, but it keeps at
heart what Melbourn has always been - a local school
that is personal enough to know and understand each
student as an individual, but filled with the high stan-
dards and opportunities that come as part of the
Comberton Academy Trust, which also include
Comberton and Cambourne Village Colleges,
Comberton Sixth Form and The Voyager Academy,
Peterborough.
The white polo shirt and royal blue round-neck sweat-
shirt have been replaced with a professional white col-
lared shirt, navy V-neck jumper and tie in the
traditional college colours.
As well as the new everyday uniform, Melbourn also
has a new rugby top, moving from blue and white to
blue and black, with matching hooped socks.
Feedback from staff and students alike has been ex-
tremely positive already with many choosing to switch
to the new-look uniform a year ahead of the deadline
for a complete switchover.
One Year 10 student commented: “This uniform
makes you feel really smart.”