We are delighted with the engagement with reading that pupils in Years 7&8 have shown this academic year. In their lessons, they are reading and quizzing and as a result their reading  is progressing. 

To celebrate their achievements, we are rewarding the top 4 classes with a trip to Nuneaton Library through our partnership with them. Pupils will be accompanied to the library during an English lesson to take part in a scavenger exploring all that the library has to offer. There will prizes for the teams who work the best. 

This term you may have been following Etone pupils as we seek to show our active citizenship. Considering the core Etone Values with a focus on caring out pupils have taken part in lots of charitable and goodwill activities. 

In the run up to Christmas it was no different as we launched drives to collect toys and gifts on behalf of the Nuneaton Salvation Army and Food for Nuneaton Foodbank. 

The Salvation Army are global charity who, within this initiative, provide a little Christmas cheer to those around the world who may otherwise suffer during the festive season. Across the past few weeks pupils have brought in toys, games, books and trinkets that will make fantastic gifts for children and strengthen their belief that Santa never forgets a child. Mrs Elliot has been inundated with goods, even needing an overspill donation point to store them all. The Salvation Army have been especially impressed with Etone efforts describing them as “Truly incredible and heart-warming to see young people care so much about others. It really highlights our own values of caring and showing community spirit.”

With a haul of over 250 individual gifts it is our biggest contribution yet to the Salvation Army and shows just how far we have come since 2021.

This term you may have been following Etone pupils as we seek to show our active citizenship. Considering the core Etone Values with a focus on caring out pupils have taken part in lots of charitable and goodwill activities. 

In the run up to Christmas it was no different as we launched drives to collect toys and gifts on behalf of the Nuneaton Salvation Army and Food for Nuneaton Foodbank. 

The Nuneaton Foodbank are a local charity who provide those in our surrounding area with the basic food and toiletries essentials that we take for granted every day. Throughout our drive we have collected and have been overwhelmed by the amount of goodwill our pupils and parents have shown. Donations have included the essentials such as toilet rolls, tins of food and packets of biscuits but also luxury festive treats such as mince pies, puddings and chocolate which will surely go a small way to helping other feel the seasonal cheer. Quoting the Nuneaton Foodbank “It is heart-breaking to hear the stories of those who need help for the basic we all take for granted on a daily basis. Although we can only provide as much support as possible, we need as much help from others to get the job done. The pupils, parents and staff at Etone have been so generous it is great to see these young people doing their bit for the local area.”

Once again thank you to all of our pupils, parents, carers and staff who have donated and have a very Merry Christmas!

We were once again overwhelmed to receive over 250 tins, 60 packs of mince pies and a host of selection boxes. Good work Team Etone!

It’s safe to say we are excited for the festive season at Etone.

As part of this we have already held our annual Christmas Jumper Day in support of save the children! With the total being announced shortly stay tuned and take a look at our efforts in the meantime.

Once again our 12 Days of Christmas Attendance competition began with some real joy for 12 lucky pupils who have won themselves a chocolate bar. Stay tuned for the pictures next week and details about our 11 days winners…

On Thursday one of our staff members delivered another conference for NPQSL. The DfE backed course is one of 7 National Professional Qualifications, which support teachers and leaders in developing their own practices. With over 50 members of our staff having completed these courses, we are passionate about ensuring high quality in all that we do. Thursday’s session was a fantastic opportunity to give back with Mr Bowley supporting aspiring leaders in the local community in developing their knowledge of the course.

On Thursday 28th November all the schools from across Matrix Academy Trust came together to celebrate the Performing Arts. It was a spectacular display of talent, showcasing their skills in dance, drama, and music. This event was a celebration of creativity, hard work, and the vibrant spirit of pupils who have worked hard over the past few months to showcase their performances.

This event emphasised the importance of the performing arts in shaping well-rounded individuals. The confidence, discipline, and teamwork required in these artistic disciplines provide invaluable life skills that extend far beyond the stage.

The success of this event is a testament to the thriving performing arts community within our Trust schools. It’s clear that the future of dance, drama, and music is in good hands. With such incredible talent on display, it’s exciting to think about the future performances and productions that will emerge from these talented young artists.

Thank you to everyone for their involvement with the event.

On Monday, 2nd December, the Etone Exceeding Excellence programme took Key Stage 3 pupils to the Christmas Lectures at Warwick University. Pupils were fully engaged in Live Lab prior to the lectures in which they took part in experiments and demonstrations to win badges in Science, Maths and Engineering. 

The main lectures were a real treat learning from a Physicist / Chemist how to win at balloon keepy-uppy; then estimating how many presents would fill Butterworth Hall using Fermi estimations and finishing up with a volcanologist explaining how volcanoes function, their benefits and how to protect communities who live near a volcano. One final experiment answered the question ‘does a pencil conduct electricity?’ 

Pupils really enjoyed the evening and developed their knowledge and skills.