Ski Trip 2025 – Folgarida Italy

We are delighted to announce that following the successful ski trip to Folgarida Italy at Easter this year and parent/carer and student expression of interest we intend to run a ski trip again during the first week of the Easter break 2025.

Use the following link to read the proposed trip letter and register your interest: https://www.whitcliffemount.co.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=885 

The Hits Radio 1 Million Steps Challenge

Students from Whitcliffe Mount met after school to walk 8 laps equating to 2 mile around Westend Park! Students pledged to Hits Radio to walk a combined total of 310,800 steps and we went above at 320,000!

We raised an amazing £330 towards this wonderful cause, and we cannot thank everyone who contributed enough!

In total, The Hits radio presenter Sam Thomson and his squad of amazing school kids (Whitcliffe included) from across the UK walked an incredible 11,604,206 steps, totally SMASHING their first 1 Million Steps Schools Challenge 🎉

Cash for Kids Day was amazing, the Steps Challenge contributed to Hits radio raising a phenomenal £1,004,030 – which could be providing food for 182,551 children who could’ve gone hungry this Summer.

Y7 Parent/Carer Subject Information Evening

Thank you for attending our Y7 Parent/Carer Subject information evening on Thursday 9th May.

We would be grateful if you could complete the short feedback survey as we continuously look at ways to improve the events we hold in school. Please find the link below to access the survey.

https://forms.office.com/e/cd49HhdBGg

Bolton Abbey Trips

As a Humanities Faculty, we feel that it is essential for students to experience History, Geography and RS for themselves in the real world to support them in embedding their learning into real life scenarios. Therefore, with help from the schools’ trustees we are excited to be able to offer a fully funded day for students in Year 7 to visit Bolton Abbey. This opportunity allows students to see the impact of the 16th Century English Reformation in person, the impact of modern tourism on the natural environment and Christian worship in the 21st Century.

The trips will take place as follows:

Clough – Monday 24th June 2024
Grylls – Tuesday 25th June 2024
Mowat – Wednesday 26th June 2024
Wadsworth – Thursday 27th June 2024
Whiteley – Friday 28th June 2024

For more information and to consent to your child attending the trip, please visit the Y7 Letters Home webpage.
 

ATL Assessment Data

The latest Y7 assessment data for your child is now available to view on SIMS Parent App. 
 

Y7 Football Final

Y7 Football team have made it to the Final of the Spen Valley Cup! The final will take place on Saturday 11th May against Heckmondwike Grammar at Batley Grammar School.

Kick off will be 11am.

Y8 HPV Vaccinations

Locala will be in school on Wednesday 15th May for students to receive their HPV vaccine. 

Students will recieve a sticker on Monday, outlining the period they will be brought down for their vaccination. 

Musica Kirklees - Post-16 Music Education Event - Free to Attend

Dear Student/Parent/Carer

We would like to invite you to an event that we are hosting in partnership with local 6^th form providers. A Music Education Event aimed at encouraging young musicians to study music beyond KS4 and signposting pupils in the right direction to a course that is most suitable for the them. Therefore, if you are in years 9,10 or 11 and interested in learning what post-16 music courses are available in Kirklees, please register your attendance for this event, by following the QR code on the attached poster or by following this link

The following Post-16 Providers will showcase at the event.

• Creative Media and Studio School
• Greenhead College
• Heckmondwike Grammar
• Huddersfield New College
• Kirklees College
• Shelley College
• University of Huddersfield

Venue, Date and Duration:

• Tuesday the 21^st of May from 5:30pm – 8pm in the Oastler building at the University of Huddersfield.
• Please note, there is no on-site parking.

Running order of the event

• Musica Kirklees will provide a short introduction to attendees.
• Each 6^th form provider to deliver a short presentation providing an overview of their courses and facilities and if there are any entrance requirements.
• 60 minutes 'exhibition style' room that pupils and parents will be able to ask questions to each of the 6^th form providers.

Tea and coffee will also be available.

This event is free to attend and hosted by Musica Kirklees.

Kindest Regards

Niki Matthews

Personal Assistant to the Principal

Musica Kirklees

niki.matthews@musicakirklees.org

Y9 Football Final

The final will take place on Saturday 11th May against Heckmondwike Grammar at Batley Grammar School.

Kick off will be 9.30am.

GCSE Geography Field Trip to Leeds

Information has been shared with parents/carers today regarding the GCSE Geography field trip to Leeds City Centre. If you have not received a letter, please contact the Academy. 
 

ATL Assessment Data

The latest Y10 assessment data for your child is now available to view on SIMS Parent App. 
 

Musica Kirklees - Post-16 Music Education Event - Free to Attend

Dear Student/Parent/Carer

We would like to invite you to an event that we are hosting in partnership with local 6^th form providers. A Music Education Event aimed at encouraging young musicians to study music beyond KS4 and signposting pupils in the right direction to a course that is most suitable for the them. Therefore, if you are in years 9,10 or 11 and interested in learning what post-16 music courses are available in Kirklees, please register your attendance for this event, by following the QR code on the attached poster or by following this link

The following Post-16 Providers will showcase at the event.

• Creative Media and Studio School
• Greenhead College
• Heckmondwike Grammar
• Huddersfield New College
• Kirklees College
• Shelley College
• University of Huddersfield

Venue, Date and Duration:

• Tuesday the 21^st of May from 5:30pm – 8pm in the Oastler building at the University of Huddersfield.
• Please note, there is no on-site parking.

Running order of the event

• Musica Kirklees will provide a short introduction to attendees.
• Each 6^th form provider to deliver a short presentation providing an overview of their courses and facilities and if there are any entrance requirements.
• 60 minutes 'exhibition style' room that pupils and parents will be able to ask questions to each of the 6^th form providers.

Tea and coffee will also be available.

This event is free to attend and hosted by Musica Kirklees.

Kindest Regards

Niki Matthews

Personal Assistant to the Principal

Musica Kirklees

niki.matthews@musicakirklees.org

Apprenticeship Vacancies

We are often sent apprenticeship opportunities to share with students in the local area. We will use this area to share them as we receive them. We have most recently been shared these opportunities:

Non-graduate Finance Apprenticeships 2024 

• Location: West Yorkshire 

• Posted: 9th April 2024 

• Employer: BHP 

• Role type: Apprenticeship 

• Closing date: 21st May 2024 

BHP are the region’s leading independent firm of chartered accountants, with over 450 people at our offices in Sheffield, Chesterfield, Cleckheaton, Leeds and York. BHP offers a whole range of business and advisory services to our clients, who operate across the entire business spectrum. BHP is a Great Place to Work Certified Organisation. 

Business 

Chartered Accountants 

Training provided 

Various level 4 and level 7 apprenticeships in finance 

Pay details 

£17,335.50 p/a, plus benefits 

Hours 

37.5 hours per week 

Requirements 

• 96+ UCAS points from three A levels (or equivalent) 

• Five GCSEs (or equivalent) including English Language and Maths, all at grade C/4 or above 

• Enthusiasm for high quality service 

• Good work ethic 

Minimum age 16 

Description 

We are recruiting for the following apprenticeship opportunities in our Cleckheaton and Leeds offices starting in September 2024: 

• Audit: AAT 3 & 4 (L4 Apprenticeship) followed by; ACCA (L7 Apprenticeship) 

• Digital Finance: AAT 3 & 4 (L4 Apprenticeship) followed by; ACCA (L7 Apprenticeship) 

• Tax: ATT/CTA (L7 Apprenticeship) 

Please follow this link for more information MyDirections | Non-graduate finance apprenticeships 2024 

 

Stoneacre Motor Mechanics Apprenticeships

We have lots of students interested in motor mechanics. Please see below the message sent to us from Stoneacre.

I am pleased to inform you we are currently recruiting in your area for Auto-technicians.

This would mean studying a level 2 Auto-care apprenticeship.

This recruitment day will be taking place at our Head Office in Thorne on 12^th July 2024 (all transport is provided from the branch in Cleckheaton to Head Office)

If any students are interested, we will need a completed application on the National Apprenticeship Website https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship or through Cascade which can be found on the Stoneacre Website- https://stoneacre.current-vacancies.com/Careers/Stoneacre_Vacancies-3245 https://stoneacre.current-vacancies.com/Careers/Stoneacre_Vacancies-3245

If students pass through the selection process, they will be telephoned by myself for a pre-screening chat.

If students are successful at this stage, they will be invited to the recruitment day where they will participate in activities with trained tutors and have an interview with branch managers before a decision is made on whether they will be offered an apprenticeship with us.

Youtube link- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiFZWbdcsi1m1-uI0w_bKcQ

Information for students- https://sway.cloud.microsoft/3BDQaHqXp9lA3f8p?ref=Link&loc=mysways

Job Specifications - https://assets.stoneacre.co.uk/assets/docs/technical-curriculum-2023.pdf  (Autocare)

Stoneacre website -https://www.stoneacre.co.uk/

Academy website https://www.stoneacre.co.uk/stoneacre-academy

We also have a TikTok - @stoneacre.academy, Facebook and Instagram.

Rachel Harrison

Tutor & Recruitment Co-ordinator - Stoneacre

  Rachel.harrison@stoneacreacademy.co.uk

 01405 744201 (Thorne)

 

General Careers Information

For Kirklees Apprenticeships in general please follow this link MyDirections 

If you have any questions about careers, please use this link to the school website for further information and top tips Whitcliffe Mount, A SHARE Academy - Careers Information & Guidance 

Keep up to date with all the Apprenticeship opportunities in the local area by checking 

https://padlet.com/askresources21/ask-resources-2023-bw9tqgz6y2vjas6t 

Also see a link to the Yorkshire Apprenticeship Service website. 

https://yorkshireapprenticeshipservice.co.uk/ 

For more information on Careers please go to Whitcliffe Mount, A SHARE Academy - Careers Information & Guidance 

For Kirklees Apprenticeships in general please follow this link MyDirections 

If you have any questions about careers, please use this link to the school website for further information and top tips Whitcliffe Mount, A SHARE Academy - Careers Information & Guidance

Year 11 Leavers Hoodies

Following student voice feedback, we are pleased to offer your child the opportunity to purchase a Class of 2024 Leavers hoodie to commemorate their time at Whitcliffe Mount Academy.

Hoodies are now available to purchase directly from our supplier, AC Sports using the below link.

Whitcliffe Mount Y11 Leavers Hoodie 2024

Students can select from a choice of 3 colours - Navy Blue, Heather Grey or Maroon, in size XS – 2XL (adult size). Hoodies will include the WMA logo, embroidered on the front and printed on the back ‘WMA’, the number ‘24’ and ‘LEAVERS’ below that.  There is also an option to add your child’s name/nickname embroidered on the front.

The deadline to place your order is Monday 10^th June. Hoodies are priced at £20.00 each, with free delivery to school.

Students are invited to collect their hoodie after the Y11 Leavers Assembly on 27^th June 2024. If your child is unable to collect on this date, please contact the Academy to arrange collection.

Thank you
WMA
 

May Half Term Revision/Coursework Catchup

Y11 students have now commenced their GCSE exams! To maximise the time available during this busy exam period, we are running a bespoke revision/coursework catchup programme throughout the May half term holiday.

There are limited places available on each subject revision session and so students must have booked their place on the sessions they would like to attend. To ensure the safety of our students and staff, if students have not booked, they may not be permitted to attend the session or remain in the building.

To confirm your child’s attendance at each subject revision session, please complete the form in the following link by Wednesday 15th May - https://forms.office.com/e/fuXxwCMeDt
 

Year 11 Prom

Unfortunately, due to a technical issue with ParentPay, we are unable to place the Y11 Prom tickets on sale at this time. We are hopeful to have these on sale shortly but will communicate when they are live. 

As a polite reminder, prom tickets will be issued at the end of the exam period to students. By Friday 24th May 2024, if applicable, students must have:

• Returned their locker keys to the main office
• Returned any outstanding library books to the LRC
• Settled any debts (parent pay/invoices/lunch money) on ParentPay
• Returned any school electronic devices

Students who wish to, can action the above before this date. If outstanding debts are not paid by this date or items returned, then any purchased Prom tickets will not be issued and a refund will not be provided.

Musica Kirklees - Post-16 Music Education Event - Free to Attend

Dear Student/Parent/Carer

We would like to invite you to an event that we are hosting in partnership with local 6^th form providers. A Music Education Event aimed at encouraging young musicians to study music beyond KS4 and signposting pupils in the right direction to a course that is most suitable for the them. Therefore, if you are in years 9,10 or 11 and interested in learning what post-16 music courses are available in Kirklees, please register your attendance for this event, by following the QR code on the attached poster or by following this link

The following Post-16 Providers will showcase at the event.

• Creative Media and Studio School
• Greenhead College
• Heckmondwike Grammar
• Huddersfield New College
• Kirklees College
• Shelley College
• University of Huddersfield

Venue, Date and Duration:

• Tuesday the 21^st of May from 5:30pm – 8pm in the Oastler building at the University of Huddersfield.
• Please note, there is no on-site parking.

Running order of the event

• Musica Kirklees will provide a short introduction to attendees.
• Each 6^th form provider to deliver a short presentation providing an overview of their courses and facilities and if there are any entrance requirements.
• 60 minutes 'exhibition style' room that pupils and parents will be able to ask questions to each of the 6^th form providers.

Tea and coffee will also be available.

This event is free to attend and hosted by Musica Kirklees.

Kindest Regards

Niki Matthews

Personal Assistant to the Principal

Musica Kirklees

niki.matthews@musicakirklees.org

GCSE Exams 

Students have received their individual Timetables and Revision Planners to help support them with planning their revision time.

We also have a lot of information, helpful tips and resources on our website. Please see the links below to access these.

Whitcliffe Mount, A SHARE Academy - Year 11 Achieve & Exam Resources

Whitcliffe Mount, A SHARE Academy - Exams 2023/24

Whitcliffe Mount, A SHARE Academy - Year 11 Letters