The Brilliant Club

What is The Brilliant Club?

Stockland Green students have had a real opportunity over this term to be involved in the 'The Brilliant Club'.  This is an award winning charity that seeks to increase fair access to highly-selective universities. It  is a national programme which currently works with over 5,000 students in 200 schools across the country and 20 of the top third of universities in the UK!

This is a Scholars Programme with a focus on developing advanced skills including independent study, critical thinking and communication skills; enabling students to reach their maximum potential in English.  The programme is designed to replicate the university experience and consists of a series of six university-style tutorials, two study skills workshops and a final assignment.  The tutorials will typically be delivered once a week during school hours, by a PhD tutor from a selected University.

 

On Saturday 16th May twelve of our students, who have completed an extended final assignment that had challenged them to work above their current key stage, together with two members of our staff had the privilege of attending a graduation event at the University of Nottingham.   This involved a tour of the campus, a study skills session and the chance for the students to meet and ask questions of current  students and admissions staff at the university.  During the day they also took part in a formal certification ceremony where they received a certificate to acknowledge and celebrate their achievements on the programme.  Parents were also invited to this special event.

 

It was a very proud day for students their parents and of course Stockland Green School

 

Sponsored Silence raises money for Comic Relief

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One of our Year 10 students has recently raised money for Comic Relief.  Husen Mohammed raised £79 on Comic Relief day by doing a Sponsored Silence for a whole school day.

Husen said "I chose to do this miraculous sponsored silence because usually I can’t keep my mouth shut.  I really wanted to challenge myself.
 

Another reason why I did this was to prove all my teachers wrong, as they said it would be impossible for me to stay quiet all day!

I was really proud that I achieved my goal and that I raised money for those people that are in need."




From the staff at Stockland Green: "WELL DONE HUSEN"

Kickboxing Champions

 

Stockland Green School is very proud of our very own Kickboxing Champions, brother and sister Neve and Corben Henderson

They have been doing kickboxing for two and a half years now with Saxon Kickboxing Academy in Erdington.

They train really hard for four hours a week but that goes up to around eight hours a week during the six week fight camp which runs up to the fights.   However, Neve accepted her English title fight with only two days notice, which showed real dedication and determination.   They both regularly spar with English, European and World champions and the sport has taken them all round the country to fight.

Corben has come 1st in his weight category twice in the English Open Championships and has qualified to fight for England later this year in Spain.

Neve has just become English Champion at Kick Boxing.  She will be fighting again at the end of the year to become British Champion.

They are both very dedicated to their training and always find the energy to go even after a busy day at school.

They are both purple belts and will be grading for blue belts in June which is already a massive achievement.

Well done to Neve and Corben