BBC News School Report

Sixteen Year 8 students from Acton High have taken part in BBC News School Report, where hundreds of schools across the country produce news bulletins to publish online.

The Newsday on Thursday 11th March 2010 saw students find, write, edit, order and broadcast their news reports in Ealing CLC's TV studio. Our students produced reports on issues such as university places, the Oscars and railway safety as well as reporting the breaking news on the day. The students' reports can be found on www.breezetv.net.

Wex Factor

On Wednesday 10th March 2010 Acton High School had an interactive production by the Rah Rah Theatre who come in and hosted a game show called the Wex Factor. Wex Factor is a Theatre in Education show which prepares pupils for their Work Experience

The actors were very animated and energetic which excited the Year 10 students. They were split into two teams. Students had to play against each other on the buzzer to answer work experience based questions.

Wex Factor

Help Haiti

Acton High School encourages all our parents to Help Haiti.

How? By coming to our fundraising concert, here at the school on Saturday 27th March 2010 – from 6:30pm to 11pm.

Organised by Ealing Haiti Solidarity Group and United Haitians of UK.

Featuring artists include Jo Di Marco (of the Fugees).

Tickets: £10 Adults/ £5 concessions- students, OAPs.

Bring your money or your card – beautiful items to be had in the Auction! All monies collected will help rebuild a school in Haiti.

help haiti flyer

Gifted and Talented

Hello all - I would like to introduce myself as the Gifted and Talented co-ordinator at Acton High School. I am looking for parents who would like to get involved on the programme and encourage parental involvement. This can be done in many ways:

Raising aspirations for G+T students by giving talks to students about a particular university you went to, a degree/masters/ PHD course you had done or your past or current career
Networking on the behalf of the cohort with colleagues/contacts in a particular field or offering a day's work experience
Being involved in trips (CRB cleared)
Helping organise a fundraising event for a particular choice or charity to support the G+T committee (student voice)
Feedback sessions to collect quantitative and qualitative data for improving the provisions for G+T
Giving any other suggestions on how you would like to be involved

You can either email me on the address below or simply drop in after school to have an informal chat. Your suggestions are welcome and I look forward to hearing from you!

Ms T Sooknanan

Lead Teacher for Gifted and Talented

Tsooknanan followed by @actonhigh.ealing.sch.uk

Home Access - Free Computer & Internet Access For Eligible Families

The Government recognise the benefits to students and their families of having access to ICT in the home to support learning. Research suggests access to technology in the home can lead to improved GCSE grades, with a student previously attaining a D grade being able to achieve a B grade with effective use of technology.

They have therefore provided funds to help parents buy a computer and Internet access for the home, in a scheme called HOME ACCESS.

Dates for Parents Association Meetings

The next Parents Association meeting is on Tuesday 20th April 2010 at 6.30 pm

Future Meetings

Tuesday 20th April 2010

Tuesday 8th June 2010