Welcome to our final newsletter of the half term!

We have had an action packed half term. I am incredibly proud of how the two year groups have settled in and formed our first full cohort of Sixth Form.

On Friday the Y12 students attended the ‘What Career?’ Live event which featured an exhibition from a diverse range of careers and a number of universities. A huge thank you to Ms Joy for leading the organisation of this event and to Ms Mayet, Mr Golinski, Ms Beled and Ms Jeewa for joining the Y12s and accompanying them on the trip.

This week our Professional Pathways students have organised a Sixth Form non uniform day to support a Social Action Project within the Redbridge community. Our students have decided to help the homeless and to create a difference by improving their quality of life. Their idea involves raising money to make individual packs which include the following items:

• Water bottles• Wet wipes• Toothpaste• Toothbrush

Thank you to Ms Kaur and Ms Mayet for supporting our students with this project and we look forward to hearing more about the outcome of the project.

Finally, our very first group of students making UCAS applications have completed applications to Oxbridge and for courses in dentistry and medicine. It was a very special moment to be able to send off the completed applications and I felt a huge sense of pride at all of the fantastic experiences you wrote about to explain your passion for your chosen subjects. I am very excited about the next steps for all of our Y13 cohort and will be working closely with Mr Singh and the Y13 tutors to support you in having the very best possible outcomes at results day in August 2019

With best wishes,

Ms AlibhaiVice Principal and Head of Sixth Form

NewsletterSixth Form

Head of Sixth Form’s Welcome Key Dates

15th October – Oxbridge Deadline

17th October - Sixth Form Welcome Evening

22nd - 26th October - HALF TERM

8th November – Mock exams start

23rd November – Mock exams end

20th December - End of Term

15th October 2018

We have been made aware of social media accounts showing young people from Redbridge fighting and acting inappropriately by encouraging violence. We are working with the local council and other schools in the community to address these videos and any accompanying safeguarding issues.

Safeguarding students is our most important priority. As you will be aware, we actively teach our students how to stay safe online and not to engage with inappropriate social media accounts. Bullying of any kind and physical aggression is not tolerated at INA and we make clear to students our expectations of the way they should conduct themselves in the local community. We educate our students about the importance of self-discipline and having respect for others. We will continue to work with our students on these very important values. We will be speaking again to all students about online safety and the legal framework concerning the posting of videos online which encourage violence. Of course, the most important partnerships in tackling bullying or violence (including online) are with you as parents and the students themselves.

Any inappropriate behaviour of INA students in relation to this will not be tolerated, including any students promoting or following social media accounts that glorify or encourage violence and bullying. We will, of course, act on any information presented to us regarding INA students involved with posting on or following such social media accounts, in partnership with parents/carers, and in conjunction with our Positive Behaviour for Learning policy and our Safer use of ICT policy, both of which are available on our website. Any parents with any concerns should contact the school. Students are being encouraged to speak out and seek advice if they need it.

Further details of our PSHE and BRIDGES programme which covers such issues, our Positive Behaviour for Learning Policy and Safer us of ICT Policy can be found on our website.

Jo Spencer, Interim Principal

Social Media Safeguarding

Times unless stated Thu 8th Nov Fri 9th Nov

AM Year Y13 Y13P1

8:35 for 8:40 start

Finish 9:40

8:30 startY13

HistoryPaper 1 Germany

1918-198914 students

135 mins

8:30 startY13

GeogPaper 1 Dynamic

landscape14 students

135 mins

P2 9:45 start

Released at 10:50

P311:05 for 11:10

startFinish 12:10

Y13Maths Pure 1

55 students75mins

Y13 Biology 1

33 students120 mins

P412:50 start

(varied finish time)

KS4/Y12 lunch KS4/Y12 lunchPM Year Y12 Y12

P51:45 for 1:50

start Finish 2:50

Y12Politics

Component 1/2Topic 1

14 students85 mins

Y12 MathsPure and applied

67 students90 minsP6

2:55 startReleased 4:00

Mock Exam TimetableYear 12 and Year 13

To prepare INA students for their A-Level examinations the mock exams for Years 12 and 13 will be held from:

Thursday 8th November - Friday 23rd November 2018

• Students must bring their full exam kit• Students must present their ID card and Layard on the exam desk• Students must ensure there is no writing on their hands• No calculator lids• No labels on water bottles• No keyrings in pockets (keys are acceptable)• No phones, smart watches or communicable devises• Watches, water and tissues must be presented on exam desks

(Timetable is continued on the next page)

Mock Exam TimetableYear 12 and Year 13

Times unless stated Mon 12th Nov Tue 13th Nov Wed 14th Nov Thu 15th Nov Fri 16th Nov

AM Year Y13 Y13 Y13 Y13 Y13P1

8:35 for 8:40 start

Finish 9:40 Y13History

Paper 2 The rise and fall of facism14 students

90 mins

8:30 startFinish 11:05

Y13Music

150 mins5 students

CD player laptop ipad and headphones for students - music to

source

8:30 startY13

GeogPaper 2 Dynamic

place14 students

135 mins

Start 8:30Finish 11:05Y13 Drama

Component 3Text in performance

3 students150 mins

Clean copy of two text, Accidental

death of an anarchist and Cat on a hot tin

roof

8:30 startY13

HistoryPaper 3 Tudor

rebellions14 students

135 mins

P2 9:45 start

Released at 10:50

P311:05 for 11:10

startFinish 12:10

Y13Maths Pure 2

55 students75mins

Y13Economics

MicroeconomicsPaper 1

27 students120 mins

Y13FrenchPaper 1

Listening, reading and translation

1 student120 mins

Y13 Biology 2

33 students120 mins

Y13Politics

Component 111 students

120 mins

Y13Maths

Applied55 students

75mins

P412:50 start

(varied finish time)

KS4/Y12 lunch KS4/Y12 lunch KS4/Y12 lunch KS4/Y12 lunch KS4/Y12 lunchPM Year Y13 Y12 Y13 Y13 Y13

P51:45 for 1:50

start Finish 2:50

Y13 Psychology23 students

120 mins

Finish 4:40Y13

FrenchPaper 2Written

1 student160 mins

Tue late finish 3:30Y12

HistoryPaper 1 Germany

1918 - 198923 students

90 mins

Y13Chemistry 1

Chemistry A249 students

120 mins

Y13Chemistry 2

Chemistry A249 students

120 mins

Y13Politics

Component 211 students

120 minsP6

2:55 startReleased 4:00

Times unless stated Mon 19th Nov Tue 20th Nov Wed 21st Nov Thu 22nd Nov Fri 23rd Nov

AM Year Y13 Y13 Y13 Y12, Y13 Y13P1

8:35 for 8:40 start

Finish 9:40 Y13Phys

Paper 116 students

120 mins

Equation and data sheets

Y13Phys

Practical physics and multiple choice

16 students120 mins

Equation and data sheets

Start 8:30Y13

Eng LitUnit 1 Drama

Othello and Streetcar18 students

135 mins

Y12Chemistry

40 students60 mins

Start 8:30Y13

Eng LitUnit 3 Poetry

Contemporary and Keats

18 students135 mins

P2 9:45 start

Released at 10:50

Y13 Eng Lit

Unit 2 ProseFrankenstein and

Handmaid’s18 students

60 mins

P311:05 for 11:10

startFinish 12:10 Further Maths

Pure 175 mins

5 students

RSPaper 1

Study of religion - Christianity4 students120 mins

Further MathsPure 2

75 mins5 students

RSPaper 2

Philosophy of religion4 students120 mins

Further MathsApplied75 mins

5 studentsP4

12:50 start(varied finish

time)

KS4/Y12 lunch KS4/Y12 lunch KS4/Y12 lunch KS4/Y12 lunch KS4/Y12 lunchPM Year Y12 Y13 Y12 Y12 Y13

P51:45 for 1:50

start Finish 2:50

Y12Biology

43 students60 mins

Tue late finish 3:30Y13

EconomicsMacro paper 2

90 mins

Y12History

Paper 2 The rise and fall of fascism23 students

90 mins

Y12Physics

24 students60 mins

Y13 RS

Paper 3Study of religion -

Christianity4 students120 mins

P62:55 start

Released 4:00Y12

EconomicsMicro paper28 students

60 mins

Y12 Psychology 26 students

40 mins

Wednesday 28th November - P2 - Y13 French Paper 3 Speaking (1 student) - 21-23 mins

My Education Journey...Q&A with Mr Thackaberry-Dalladay, Finance Manager

Q: We would love to hear about your route from school to your current role as Finance Manager of INA. You didn’t do the ‘A-levels then degree’ path – did you do GCSEs?A: Yes, I was the first year of GCSEs, but I was out of school for six and a half months from Year 10 to 11 after an accident. I still passed my exams, because my teachers sent work home which my parents made me do.

Q: You didn’t want to go to college - was this because you didn’t enjoy studying or because you wanted to earn some money?A: I wasn’t so interested in the money itself, but I did know that I wanted to have a job and start a

career in banking which I knew from an early age.

Q: So where did you start work and what did you do?A: I was sixteen when I started at Midland Bank (now HSBC) as an admin assistant in the back office. By the time I was 19 I was a trainer for the bank, travelling the country – and was able to get a staff mortgage to buy my first home.

Q: How long did you stay with the bank? A: I worked at Midland for 14 and half years before I was made redundant.

Q: How did that make you feel?A: I was delighted! I was at the point in my life where I wanted to do something else, so this was the push I needed and embraced the change.

Q: So, what did you do next?A: I did some travelling. And then I joined the Metropolitan Police as a Deputy Finance Manager.

Q: That sounds very interesting. Was it?A: Yes – it was the best job I have had. It was completely different from working in the bank – I had 26 bases within the London area and I could work to any of them. My remit was to oversee the financial management of a number of different areas including the police dogs, horses, marine (i.e. boats), air support unit (helicopters) and TSG (AKA the riot police). I loved it, but when I was made redundant after 11 years, I loved that, too. It was the perfect timing as I had a young family.

Q: Did you come to INA straight after your job with the Met?A: No - I got a job at Barclays bank as a personal banker in a branch – but it wasn’t the career I thought it would be. So I applied for a job in a school, utilising the skills I had gained in finance and that was when I moved into schools work. I knew then, that working in a school was the most rewarding job I had done to date in a different way from the Met Police. After working at my last school for 2 years, I was lucky enough to get my role at INA in February 2018.

Q: Is there a decision you made that you are particularly happy about?

A: Buying my first property and also making sure I kept adding to my skill-set. For example, I am a trained interior designer and decorator. I have undertaken a few computer courses and always accepted internal training and courses offered to me.

Q: Is there a decision you made that you regret in retrospect?

A: No, I have no regrets about any of the decisions I made, because looking back I can see they were all right at that time of my life.

Q: What message would you want the INA Sixth Form students to take away from your experience?

A: Never be afraid to try something new and not be afraid of change. Work hard to achieve everything you want in your life. Also - find something to keep you sane. I like to go for 5km run a couple of times a week to just to clear my head and get back on track with a busy life. Plus it does make you feel great.

My name is Faraaz Khurshid and I am a Year 13 student currently studying Biology, Physics and Mathematics. Scrolling through the weekly newsletter, I have found the various articles and promoted events interesting, but rather limited in scope. That is why I am taking the initiative and writing about one interesting event that has happened in the past week in order to make the weekly newsletter a little more outward-looking.

If you know about anything noteworthy that is happening in the world and would like to read more about it in the newsletter, then do approach me in school and let me know!

The future of space transport

Sending rockets into space (regardless of the reason) has been something into which certain governments have poured billions of dollars and endless amounts of time, a venture which put man on the moon and gave us the million-dollar pen which can work in space, needless to say it also gave us GPS among other advancements. However, this process of sending tonnes of metal into space for a seemingly small cause brought companies like NASA under scrutiny by the public in view of their enormous budgets - but one man and his company have almost solved that.

On 8th October at 2:21 am GMT, the Elon Musk-headed company Space X successfully delivered the SAOCOM 1A satellite into lower earth orbit and then returned back to Earth. Now, that doesn’t sound all that interesting but allow me to break it down, the rocket (the Falcon 9) which delivered the satellite landed back on earth at the Vandenberg Air Force base upright and did so within 8 minutes of lifting off!

(The trail left behind by the rocket)

This was the 30th launch of the Falcon 9 rocket which shows that Space X have essentially reduced the cost of space transport through building re-useable rockets. The spacecraft also leaves behind a very noticeable and unique gas trail in the sky which is due to the liquid Oxygen fuel of the rocket which immediately evaporates upon release, expands in the sky, and produces a mesmerising colour show, which can be seen from as far as Scottsdale Arizona.

While the company says this is the 30th landing of a booster, this is the first land touchdown on the West Coast - the rest have happened on land in Florida and from platforms out at sea. The SAOCOM 1A an Argentinian, satellite will reportedly track natural disasters, crop yields and soil-moisture levels from 385 miles (620km) above the earth.

Student ColumnWritten by Faraaz (Year 13)

(Complex maneuvers taken by the spacecraft)

Over the summer (2018), I had the privilege of participating in a residential internship at JP Morgan in central London for 2 weeks. Working at JP Morgan provided me with a wonderful experience during which I got to see how the sector of my interest (Banking and Finance) operates in the real world.

During my internship, I had many talks throughout the day, in which employees of different sectors gave us an overview of their work life and about the division in which they operated. Some of the divisions that were covered were: investment banking, global treasury services, asset management, trade and markets, custody and funds services, and cyber and technology. Each talk consisted of the person giving background as to how they ended up working at JP Morgan and what they do on a day-to-day basis. From these talks, I learnt a lot about Banking and how it operates, and was surprised to see how many different job roles are available within just one firm. At the same time, we were also given talks which helped us with our networking skills, CV and personal statement skills - we took our latest draft of these documents and edited them one-to-one with specialists.

The most valuable aspect of the two weeks was making connections with many people and building relationships with them. This includes the employees at JP Morgan and the students I got to spend the time with.

I am so grateful to JP Morgan for offering such a great opportunity for young pupils who show an interest in their field of work. They took their time out of their busy schedule to plan sessions for us and give us an understanding of their jobs and lives.

My JP Morgan InternshipWritten by Rajveer (Year 13)

Advance Notice:

Student Finance Talk

Tuesday 4th December 2018

6pm-6:45pm

KS3 Hall, Isaac Newton Academy

This talk will cover several aspects of Student Finance to support your studies. It will primarily focus on the main package available from Student Finance England, which includes finances to pay for the cost of the degree and money you can use for living costs.

We will also look at the range of other finances available, including bursaries, scholarships and the Disabled Students’ Allowance.

The other focus of the talk will be myth busting the repayments scheme and finding out the realities of paying back a student loan, which is a lot less scary than the media can make out.

Finally, we will also cover tips for managing your money, including the student bank account.

This presentation will be given by Kat Knight, who is part of the Student Recruitment team at City University.

HOW TO AVOID THE WORST EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

15 Oct 2018 18:00 – 19:00

Meet the authors of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report into the effects of climate change at 1.5°C. The Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C will be launched on Monday 15 October and this meeting offers a unique opportunity for you to meet two of the authors of the report. Professor Myles Allen, Head of Climate Dynamics, University of Oxford was an author on Chapter 1: Framing and Context, and Dr Joeri Rogelj, Grantham Lecturer in Climate Change and the Environment, Imperial College London, an author of Chapter2: Mitigation Pathways Compatible with 1.5°C in the Context of Sustainable Development. The event will include two short presentations from both authors about their involvement and the content of the report followed by a Q&A session where the audience will be invited to ask questions.

Click here for more information about the lecture and how to register.

KNOW OUR WORTH CONFERENCE 2018

17 November9am - 7pm

Join us at our annual conference for a day of inspiring panel discussions, interactive breakout sessions, an evening networking reception - and the chance to hear from women making history.

This year we are thrilled to announce our first keynote speaker as former BBC China Editor and equal pay champion Carrie Gracie. After her long battle for equal pay, Gracie chose to donate her backdated pay to the Fawcett Society earlier this year. The money will fund a legal support service to help low-income women negotiate equal pay, which we are launching this November.

The day will also include a welcome address from Fawcett Chief Executive Sam Smethers, and the opportunity to hear from Fawcett Chair Fiona MacTaggart.

Take part in our panel discussion and breakout sessions to explore themes centred around fighting for our rights, challenging traditional models of leadership, and transforming communities through local activism.

Click here for more information about the lecture and how to register.

HEADSTARTAre you a student with a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects? Are you expecting to achieve anything from A* to C grades for your STEM subjects at A Level? Are you currently in Year 12 or Scottish S5? Are you thinking about what you might like to study at university, but find it difficult to make up your mind? Then read on and find out how a Headstart course might be able to help you!

Headstart provides hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) activities and engineering taster courses to encourage young people into technology-based careers.Taking place at some of the UK’s top universities and run by inspirational leaders and academics, our courses are perfect for finding out more about what exciting career opportunities a degree course might lead to.

Headstart courses in 2019 are offered at a subsidised rate of £385 for all courses, except Oxford and Cambridge which are offered at £435. Everything’s included - tuition, accommodation, evening activities and meals, but not your travel costs to and from the University, which you must arrange.

If you’re a student currently in Year 12/S5, we can consider you for a place on one of our exciting residential courses, and give you the chance to connect with professionals and technical specialists whilst developing essential skills like problem-solving and team work. Our unique blend of learning and networking, whilst having fun, provides the perfect mix to understanding what type of career might lie ahead and help you make a more informed UCAS application. Click here for more information.

Making sense of Auschwitz: New perspectives on the Holocaust

Wed 17 Oct 2018 18:30 to 19:45

‘It is the task of the historian’, wrote the Auschwitz survivor Primo Levi, to help us imagine ‘the experience’ of the camp; this would expose common myths and misconceptions about the Holocaust. But how can historians make Auschwitz more palpable? How can they uncover the textures of everyday terror?

Drawing on recent research in spatial and sensory history, and the history of emotions, this lecture reflects on the lived experience of prisoners and perpetrators in the most lethal Nazi camp. It suggests that by looking more closely at landscapes and places, at feelings and perceptions (of spaces, smells and sounds), we can advance our understanding of the Holocaust.

Click here for more information.

Daniell Lecture 2018 17 October 2018, 16:00 to 18:00

This lecture is aimed at students aged 16 – 18 interested in studying Chemistry at university.

The Cutting Edge of Forensic Science

When we use science in the service of justice we expect it to be of the highest quality and deliver results in the most robust way possible - or so you would expect. But is this really true? What is forensic science really and how do forensic scientists do their work? How does the interaction between the law and science work? How can citizens get involved in the scientific research work that is needed to underscore the evaluation and interpretation of evidence recovered from a crime scene, suspect or victim - of should we even be asking the question?

We will talk about what forensic science is, where the strength and limitations are and how we can open up new and exciting possibilities for creating more robust science in the service of justice.

Click here for more information.

UCL Science Society Meeting: Meeting the Global Health Challenge with Vaccines at 15 Cents Per Dose 18:00 - 19:00, 18th October 2018

Speaker informationProf Tarit Mukhopadhyay, Senior Lecturer, UCL Biocehmical Engineering, Chair of the Vaccine Development Working Group for the UK Vaccine NetworkTarit was recently promoted to Professor in recognition of his leadership of vaccine bioprocessing research and teaching agendas, leadership of the Gates Foundation ULTRA grant and the new EPSRC Vaccine Manufacturing Research Hub.

Vaccines are the most successful public health initiative of the 20th century. Today, vaccine supply and affordability are the two key issues that limit our ability to eradicate disease, reach immunization goals, and respond to epidemics. Many vaccines use manufacturing processes that are 50-60 years old and have resulted in supply interruptions in the UK and developing nations. This investment will create tools and novel manufacturing technologies that will modernize vaccine manufacturing processes that were established in the last century, such that these life-saving medicines are available to all, irrespective of economic circumstance.

Register at: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/science-society/

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Understanding Child Abuse and Prevention 17:30 - 19:00, 18th October 2018

The UCL Psychology Society is delighted to start the Lecture Series for the 2018/2019 Academic year with Professor Richard Wortley.

During this talk and Q&A session, Prof Wortley will explain how a child’s age affects the context and timing of sexual abuse, and whether victim disclosure can be predicted. He will also describe evidence-based preventive methods against child abuse, particularly online, and the interpretations and assumptions that the public often wrongly makes out of these.

This lecture is free for all to attend, but a ticket is needed to enter the venue.

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A WORLD OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY CONFERENCE02 Nov 2018

10:00 – 18:00

Admission: £25.00 for students

A World of Architectural History is the 4th annual conference of the Architectural Research in Europe Network Association (ARENA).The conference aims to critique and celebrate the latest global advances within architectural history over the last few decades, by focusing upon the word ‘global’ in two senses:

Geographically - referring to the increasing inclusion of all parts of the world in more complex and multiple discourses of architectural history.

Intellectually - the ongoing expansion of architectural history into other academic subjects, plus the reception of ideas/themes from those subjects.

Conference presenters will include those from a wide range of subject areas within The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment and leading figures in architectural history across the world.

Click here for more information about the lecture and how to register.

CBRL Lecture - Syria’s People: Lessons for the Future?

Mon 22 Oct 2018 18:30 to 20:00

Dawn Chatty, author of ‘Syria: The Making and Unmaking of a Refuge State’ and Diana Darke, author of ‘The Merchant of Syria: A History of Survival’ will each give a presentation on their recent books. Together, these talks will explore Syria’s historical embrace of refugees of all hues - Christian, Muslim and Jewish and its impact on its people.

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The Psychology of Poverty 16:30 - 18:00, 7 December 2018

Do poor people make choices that lower their willingness to take risks in favour of higher future incomes, or are these choices what lead to poverty in the first place?

The UCL Psychology Society is delighted to welcome Professor Jennifer Sheehy-Skeffington to explain the influence of poverty on cognitive processes, behavioural patterns, and the challenges that results from poverty itself. Further, she will be explaining why it is important that policy-makers bear this in mind if they aim to reduce poverty.

This lecture is free for all to attend, but a ticket is needed to enter the venue.

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Lauren Slater on ‘Lies and Lying‘ 18:00 - 20:00, 27 November 2018

Lauren Slater, Writer, Institute of Advanced Studies, A psychologist and writer, Lauren Slater is the author of several memoirs and works of fiction.

In Lying, first published in 2000, Lauren Slater forces readers to redraw the boundary between what we know as fact and what we believe through the creation of our own personal fictions. Mixing memoir with mendacity, Slater examines memories of her youth, when after being diagnosed with a strange illness she developed seizures and neurological disturbances – and the compulsion to lie. Openly questioning the reliability of memoir itself, Slater presents the mesmerizing story of a young woman who discovers not only what plagues her but also what cures her – the birth of her sensuality, her creativity as an artist, and storytelling as an act of healing.

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