🐟🍟 IT’S TODAY! 🍟🐟

A little reminder that our Year 11 Fish & Tips Evening is happening tonight! 🎓💜

📅 Tuesday 13th October
⏰ 5pm – 6:30pm

Come along to collect your personalised revision guides, resources and top tips for exam success — ...and enjoy some fish and chips too! 😋

We look forward to seeing you there! 💜📚

💜 LOVE TO LEARN – YEAR 9 MATHEMATICS! 🔢

A reminder to our Year 9 pupils! There’s under two weeks to go to complete your Love to Learn Mathematics homework project.

Your challenge is to explore a 1–100 number grid, annotating and describing the patterns you can find. ...Look for patterns in rows, columns and diagonals, multiples, square numbers and other number relationships. Can you explain the rules behind them?

🧠 Get thinking, be creative and show off your mathematical skills!

📅 DEADLINE: Thursday 22nd October

🔢 Bring your completed project to Miss Eglintine on Main Street or to your teacher to showcase your hard work and get your name marked off!

⭐ There’s a special prize for the best one, so make your work stand out! You will also achieve an IAspire.

❓ Any questions? Speak to your Mathematics teacher or Miss Eglintine.

💜 Be creative. Be proud. Be you!

🛴 E-Scooters: Know the Risks & The Law 🛴

Are you considering buying an e-scooter, or does your child already use one? It’s important for parents and carers to know the facts before heading out!

⚠️ Did you know?
Privately owned e-scooters cannot legally be ...ridden in public places — including roads, pavements, cycle paths, and parks. They can only be used on private land with the landowner’s permission.

🚨 What are the risks?
• Legal consequences: Riding a private e-scooter in public can result in fines, penalty points on a driving licence, and scooter seizure.
• Safety hazards: High speeds, collisions with pedestrians, and lack of road awareness pose serious injury risks.
• Fire risks: Damaged, modified, or improperly charged lithium-ion batteries can create severe fire hazards.

💡 How parents can help:
1️⃣ Talk to your child about the law before buying or allowing use.
2️⃣ Keep it off public paths — remind them where they can and cannot ride.
3️⃣ Practice battery safety — follow manufacturer charging instructions and avoid unsafe modifications.

For full official guidance, search "Riding an electric scooter: the rules" on GOV.UK.

📱 Online Safety Update for Parents & Carers:

Do your children watch YouTube Shorts? With infinite scrolling and quick-fire content, it’s important to understand the platform and set appropriate safeguards.

Check out this quick guide covering key features, potential risks,... and step-by-step safety settings:

🔗 https://northerneducationtrust.onlinesafetyhub.uk/parent/articles/is-youtube-shorts-safe-a-guide-on-features-and-safety

✨ (SEN) Events at Middlesbrough College! ✨

Looking to explore your next steps? Middlesbrough College are hosting two upcoming SEN events for students, parents, and guardians!

🗓 SEN Welcome Event
📅 Date: Thursday 29th October | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Half Term)
💙... What to expect: A relaxed, quieter session during half term where you can meet our Additional Learning Support Team, ask questions, and discuss your next steps at your own pace.
👉 Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/special-educational-needs-welcome-event-middlesbrough-college-tickets-1993130000485?aff=MbroWebsite

🗓 SEN Open Event
📅 Date: Wednesday 25th November | 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
💙 What to expect: Explore our wide range of courses and pathways, meet our teaching and support teams, and discover how we can help you achieve your goals!
👉 Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/7th-november-open-event-middlesbrough-college-tte-tickets-1992648337819?aff=erelpanelorg

7th November Open Event | Middlesbrough College & TTE

Get a head start on your future by coming along to our open event!

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🌟 WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU TOMORROW! 🌟

Want to be in with a chance of winning Full House Friday and being an Attendance Hero? 🎟️✨ Every single day in school counts towards winning those fantastic £5 and £50 vouchers! 💰

Here is your quick checklist to make sure ...you're all set for a brilliant day ahead:

👔Uniform – Tie, blazer, shirt, trousers/skirt (black tights if needed), and plain black shoes.
✨Standards – Friendly reminder: no makeup, jewellery, false eyelashes, or nail polish, please!
⏰Timing – Please arrive at the Academy by 8:15 AM so you are ready for Lesson 1 at 8:25 AM.
🎒Equipment – Full equipment packed and ready to go (don't forget your bag!).
🥣Breakfast – Delicious breakfast starts bright and early at 7:30 AM!
🧠Mindset – Bring your positive energy, support, and encouragement!

Be here, be ready, and let’s make tomorrow count! See you bright and early in the morning!