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• Nobel News 4th December 2015

[ut_one_half]Please find attached the details of the presentation given recently to parents by Mr Martin regarding the school’s approach to the curriculum following the removal of national curriculum levels. The presentation outlines the “Training Group” assessment strategy and how it is used to make judgements and support progress in subjects.[ut_button color="theme-btn" target="_blank" link="http://thenobelschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/KS3-Training-Group-PPT-for-Web.pdf" size="small" title="KS3 Training Group Presentation" ]KS3 Training Group Presentation[/ut_button]The document below gives further details of how parents/carers can support progress and where resources can be found.[ut_button color="theme-btn" target="_blank" link="http://thenobelschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Supporting-your-child-through-KS3.pdf" size="small" title="Supporting your child through KS3" ]Supporting your child through KS3[/ut_button][/ut_one_half][ut_one_half_last] [/ut_one_half_last]

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• Nobel News 20 November 2015

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• Nobel News 6 November 2015

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• Nobel News 16 October 2015

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The Nobel Venues in Stevenage...

Incorporates extensive facilities used by both The Nobel School and The Stevenage Music School and these are available for hire by individuals, clubs and businesses.We are able to cater for an extensive range of sports and activities. We offer hockey, football, futsal, handball, basketball, cricket, netball, badminton, athletics, tennis, fencing, gymnastics, table tennis, karate, dance and fitness classes. We host many local clubs offering the community the opportunity to get involved and we are always open to new suggestions and ideas. Enquiries from new clubs wishing to hire space are most welcome.[/ut_two_thirds][ut_one_third_last effect="fadeInDown"][/ut_one_third_last][ut_clear] [ut_two_thirds][/ut_two_thirds][ut_one_third_last]We are also able to offer for hire a superb auditorium, large hall with extended seating, conference room and bespoke classrooms, making us ideal for conferences, meetings, presentations, musical recitals, theatrical events and evening classes etc. at very reasonable rates.If you would like to get involved or would like to enquire about hiring space, please call the Lettings Co-ordinator on 01438 735002, or 07725 216633 or alternatively email nobelvenues@nobel.herts.sch.uk[/ut_one_third_last]

Take a look at the clubs on offer at Nobel Venues... [ut_showcase id="3810"]

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• Nobel News 2 October 2015

Our Sixth Form provides outstanding academic education combined with excellent pastoral careOur Sixth Form provides outstanding academic education combined with excellent pastoral care, personal development opportunities and a fantastic range of wider activities, designed to equip students with the qualifications, skills and attributes for a successful future in higher education, employment and life.

The Nobel School is pleased to annouce the launch of its brand new app.The Nobel School app is the perfect way to keep up to date with what’s happening – wherever you are. The app is free and provides access to the school calendar, events, latest news, contact details and is even used to report absence. We can also message you directly through the app to ensure you get the information you need as soon as possible.Available to download for free on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Tasks by subject to be completed in preparation for Y12 entry in September 2015 are listed below:

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• 2015 Biology AS Summer Task File
• 2015 Business Studies File
• 2015 Chemistry Summer Task File
• 2015 Dance Summer Task File
• 2015 English LangLit Summer Task Overview File
• 2015 English LangLit Summer Task File
• 2015 English Literature Summer Task Overview File
• 2015 English Literature Summer Task File
• 2015 English Reading List Summer Task File
• 2015 Food Tech Summer Task File
• 2015 French Summer Task File
• 2015 HSC Communication Activity (Single) File
• 2015 HSC Communication Case Study (Single and Double) File
• 2015 HSC Summer Holiday Investigation Overview File
• 2015 Maths Summer Task File
• 2015 Media Summer Task File
• 2015 Music Summer Task File
• 2015 Physical Education Summer Task File
• 2015 Physics Summer Task File
• 2015 Psychology Summer Task File
• 2015 Public Services Summer Task File
• 2015 Sociology Summer Task File
• 2015 Spanish Summer Task File
• 2015 Sport BTEC Summer Task File
• 2015 Theatre Studies Summer Task

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Success in ‘A’ Level Achievement 2015

This year’s results were our best ever with 23% of all A levels taken at Nobel graded A or A*, 56% A* -B and 82% A* - C. Progress for A Level and Vocational courses continues to be significantly above average.In addition, the AS result pass rate increased to 93% in 2015, compared to 87% in 2014.These results clearly reflect the ethos of our school. As a Sixth Form, we provide an opportunity for all students to achieve success and this year our students moved onto a range of destinations including some of the UK’s top Universities such as Cambridge. [/ut_one_half][ut_one_half_last] [ut_probar width="23" info="A or A*"][ut_probar width="56" info="A* - B"][ut_probar width="82" info="A* – C"][ut_probar width="93" info="AS result pass rate"] [/ut_one_half_last]

Application Form for the September 2019 entry

Applications for the Nobel Sixth Form for September 2019 are now open. You can download a PDF of the September 2019 Sixth Form application by clicking the button below.A covering letter and timescales information are including at the beginning of the form.[ut_button color="theme-btn" target="_blank" link="http://thenobelschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2019-External-Student-Application-Form.pdf" ]Download 2019 Sixth Form application[/ut_button]Should you have any questions concerning present or future admission to The Nobel School Sixth Form please do not hesitate to contact the Admissions Office for The Nobel School Sixth Form via sixthform@nobel.herts.sch.uk

[ut_two_thirds][ut_parallax_quote cite="Margaret Fuller"] Today a reader, tomorrow a leader. [/ut_parallax_quote][ut_button color="theme-btn" target="_blank" link="https://uk.accessit.online/thn03/#!dashboard" size="small" title="Online Library" ]Online Library [/ut_button]The library is a bright welcoming place for students and staff to use throughout the day. Our aim is to encourage independent learning and a lifelong love of reading.

Facilities

We have over 12,000 fiction and non-fiction books. Our fiction books are divided into two main areas, Teen Zone which is for key stage 3 and a Key Stage 4/5 section.The online library catalogue is networked throughout the school, enabling access to staff and students. The library subscribes to a number of online databases and journals which can be accessed via our VLE. We also subscribe to a range of national and local newspapers, academic journals and leisure magazines.The library supports all subjects across the curriculum and teachers can book the library for class use throughout the school day. [/ut_two_thirds][ut_one_third_last]Tweets by @library_nobel [/ut_one_third_last]

Using the library

In year 7 students a have a series of lessons in the autumn term, aiming to give them the necessary skills to use the library for both academic and leisure purposes. Topics include research skills, how to use the subject index, the online library catalogue and the use of non-fiction books. Students also explore fiction genres and how to choose reading books which they will enjoy.  Students are encouraged to use the library to obtain books for Reading at Nobel which takes place twice a week.

Library events

Throughout the school year  we hold events  and activities to encourage reading for pleasure. We hold author talks, writing and poetry workshops. We have taken students to the cinema and to outside book related events.We also run book groups which take part in the North Hertfordshire Schools Book Award and National book awards such as the Carnegie Book Award.  We also hold activities around World Book Day and other special events.

Opening times

Monday-Thursday : 8.15-4.15pm

Friday: 8.15-3.45pmWe are open during break, lunch and after school for students to borrow books, read, research and complete homework.