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The Inspire Curriculum is a carefully designed programme for our highest attaining KS3 and KS4 students. Within the Inspire Curriculum, students complete a range of activities across a number of subject areas. This helps our students to develop their critical thinking and knowledge to a deeper understanding. The current programme consists of:

Big Questions

A topical question is introduced to students by one of our subject specialists. They are then shown videos, sources, articles and more to discuss and debate in order to come to their own conclusions. This has been highly successful over the past few years, with students gaining more experience in speaking publicly and forming opinions on important topics.

Debating

Following on from the introduction of the ‘Big Question’, students are then encouraged to discuss and debate their side of the argument.

The Essay Competition

Students are given a choice of 4 essays to select from. They are introduced to the style of writing necessary to succeed in essay subjects at GCSE, A Level and even University. They are then invited to research their topic in after school sessions, shown where to find credible sources, citing these sources correctly using university style referencing and how to decide on their own conclusions on real-life topics.

Nobel Networking Events

With the help of the Nobel Network, Inspire students have the opportunity to speak to ex-Nobelians in a range of careers. These events have been hugely beneficial to students in gaining an understanding of how former Nobelians have progressed and tackled life obstacles. Students are also then given an opportunity to ask questions of their choosing to further their knowledge on the chosen careers.

Interviews

In the interview section of the Inspire Curriculum, students are provided with a general topic of an unseen article to research and prepare answers before being quizzed in a short interview. Students will be encouraged to research and show their passion for the topic of choice, where the best interviewees will receive commendation for their efforts. This is particularly useful for introducing students to the pressure and importance of interviews, preparing them for potential job and university processes.

Testimonials

"I enjoyed the meeting on Friday as it gave me an idea about life outside of school and the different challenges I would have to overcome" "It was really inspiring that we got to talk to someone who is one of very few women in their area of work" “Thank you so much for making Inspire with you so fun! The activities in and out of school, that you set, were very fun to do and I enjoyed it so much!” “I feel like I never really said thank you to you for inspire so thank you for this term, it helped me a lot in my writing and has helped grow my confidence overall, and I've enjoyed it lots” “I would just like to say a massive thanks to you all for helping us write our essays and arranging all of this as well as taking time out of your Thursday evenings to do this as well as marking our essays, we really appreciate it all! I have really enjoyed it and it has been lots of fun. Thank you so much!”

Please click on the link below to view the Nobel News:

• Nobel News - 16 June 2023

The development of a child’s character is an obligation we all share as parents, teachers and role models. Every child has the right to experience effective character education therefore this needs to be formative and embedded across all aspects of school life. It cultivates the virtues of character associated with common morality and develops students’ understanding of what excellence looks like in diverse spheres of human endeavour. Character development involves caring for and respecting others as well as caring for and respecting oneself. At Nobel we believe that students should be allowed to flourish as a result of good academic, moral and civic virtues in order to have ‘a life lived well’. Our aim is to establish confident and compassionate Nobelians, who are effective contributors to society, successful learners and responsible citizens who are able to lead fulfilling lives.

Vision

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• Aspire to reach their full potential, showing gratitude for their right to a quality education.
• Be resilient and confident young people who are organised, resourceful and reflective learners,
• Be well-informed about opportunities beyond school, and fully prepared for adult life and the world of work.
• Experience a sense of pride in our school and its community, expanding this to the outside world.
• Be contributors to the cultural life of the school and community through participation and leading others.
• Value the feelings and opinions of others, through being caring citizens, displaying a mutual respect for all.

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• Delivering a rich and diverse curriculum and exploring our three school virtues in order to build cultural capital.
• The chance to experience a plethora of cultural and academic opportunities beyond what is currently available to them in a bid to inspire the students to extend their learning outside the classroom.
• A PSHCE curriculum that enables our students to understand the importance of empathy and tolerance.
• A focus on non-competitive clubs and involvement in charity events.
• Being rewarded for going above and beyond.
• Exploring the world around them including others’ values and beliefs.
• Receiving quality advice and guidance in order for them to make informed choices
• An extensive careers programme which is thoroughly planned, catering for all learners.
• Students experiencing success and making progress.

[/ut_one_half_last] We hope that all our students have a school experience which engenders a lifelong fondness, attachment to, and pride in Nobel that will encourage continued contact for alumni and provide a continuity of educational excellence for future generations.

Reward System

It is important to recognise that the following structure is applicable to all years including sixth form and that the higher years need to be recognised just as frequently as the lower years. We award points for ABC: ACHIEVE the best we can BUILD our character CARE for our community

Achieve:

ABC points are awarded for work/effort/progression in students’ own academic ability. This can be through assessments, homework or effort in class. Opportunities for awarding ABC points – outstanding classwork (1 ABC point), outstanding HW (1 ABC point), rapid progress (1 ABC point), Teacher Award (2 ABC points) (one student per class per fortnight), Subject Award (5 ABC points) (one student per subject per year group per half term).

Build:

ABC points are awarded for improving students’ own behaviour, attitude and personality traits. Here we need to spot individual characteristics that show a student is looking to improve their contribution to society. We have a set of core values that we believe demonstrates that of a good human being. A Nobelian is:

• READY
• RESPECTFUL
• SAFE

Opportunities for awarding ABC points – outstanding effort (1 ABC point), completing a section of the ABC tasks (ABC point specified in booklet), being an outstanding Nobelian (1 ABC point), club attendance (1 ABC point), Form Tutor Award (2 ABC points) (one student per form per fortnight), Year Group Award (5 ABC points) (one student per year group per half term), 100% attendance (3 ABC points) (per half term).

Care:

ABC points are awarded for actions that help or take into account the feelings of others. We need to train our students to think of others and perform selfless acts, and as staff we need to encourage and spot examples to promote this aspect of being a Nobelian. Heads of Year can be a driving force on one aspect of this through their charity activities (where possible). Opportunities for awarding ABC points – being an outstanding Nobelian towards others (1 ABC point), conducting a tour (1 ABC point), assembly participation (1 ABC point), Student Voice attendance (1 ABC point), Mentoring (2 ABC points) (one student per fortnight), Charitable Work (2 ABC points)

Certificate Structure

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Bronze
KS3: 30 KS4: 20 KS5: 10
Signed by: Form Tutor

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Silver
KS3: 60 KS4: 40 KS5: 20
Signed by: Head of Year

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Gold
KS3: 90 KS4: 60 KS5: 30
Signed by: SLT (NBN)

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Platinum
KS3: 120 KS4: 80 KS5: 40
Signed by: Headteacher

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Diamond
KS3: 150 KS4: 100 KS5: 50
Signed by: Governor

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Rewards Structure

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Online Payments

How to Pay

The school uses an online payment method which makes it easier to pay for trips, visits and anything else requiring payment. You can access it at any time, track how much you have paid, see how much is outstanding and make payments directly to us using your debit or credit card. The system is also linked to the Schools Cashless Catering System and in an effort to reduce queues at the food servers, we have made the decision to go ‘fully cashless’. This means that staff and students will not be able to pay for any of their food or drinks with cash. They must either be registered to use the biometric system (thumb prints) or remember to bring in their swipe card enabling them to pay for their purchases using the cashless system. [/ut_one_third] [ut_two_thirds_last] [/ut_two_thirds_last]

What to do next?

There are two ways for you to put money into your child’s account:

• You will need to register for a School Gateway account from www.schoolgateway.com. You will then need to enter the email address and mobile number we have on record for you. When you have entered your email address and mobile number, select the Send PIN button, a PIN number will be sent to your mobile phone. You can then use this PIN number to log into the School Gateway and view or make payments. You can access this facility using a computer with internet access or on your smart phone.
• You can simply give your child the money and they can use one of the two Reval Machines in school to load money onto their account. One is located by the Grab ‘n’ Go area and the other is located next to the ELM department at the top of the stairs.

If your child is going on a trip you will be able to allocate any money in your account to a specific activity if it has been set up on the system by the school. Once you have accessed the system, follow the onscreen instructions. However in the first instance deposits to reserve your child’s place on the trip still needs to be returned direct to the school using cash or cheque. [ut_button color="theme-btn" target="_blank" link="http://www.schoolgateway.com" size="small" title="www.schoolgateway.com" ]www.schoolgateway.com[/ut_button] If you have any questions about online payment through schoolgateway.com, please contact us at the school. [ut_alert color="white"]

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