The University of Leicester be running a range of medicine specific events throughout April 2019 to help both teachers and students find out what they really need to train to become a doctor and study medicine at university.

Teachers’ Medicine Careers Evening - Thursday 4^th April 2019, 4-6pm, University of Leicester

The medical profession is changing, and so are the qualities, skills and knowledge required by medical and healthcare students. This free event is aimed at helping equip teachers and careers advisers with the knowledge to support students, especially those from a disadvantaged background aspire to study medicine at university. From research, many students decide that they don’t have what it takes to study medicine before they start their post-16 studies, so we especially want teachers working with younger year groups to attend, so the right advice is given early on.

To find out more and to book your place click here.

Year 10 and Year 11 Medicine Calling - Thursday 11^th April, 5:30-8:30pm, University of Leicester

An evening for students in Year 10 and Year 11 and their parents, carers or teachers to find out more about what is needed to study medicine, with a spotlight on psychiatry and mental health careers. This evening will give students the opportunity to speak to current doctors, take part in a practical workshop as well as find out about all the support on offer from the University of Leicester. Refreshments are provided. Please pass on this information to any students who you feel would benefit from attending.

To book a place at this free event, please encourage them to email medreach@le.ac.uk

Do you know that there is a BRAND NEW Wellbeing Café in Towcester?

Open Mondays and Tuesdays 2-5pm, it’s a place where “it’s OK to not be OK.”   Located at 169 Watling St, between Frank’s Hamburger House and the old Towcester Tea Rooms. 

It opened in November 2018 and is run by Churches Together in Towcester, but is for anyone of any faith or no faith.

If you come along you can be assured of a warm welcome, an activity to get involved in, an opportunity to chat, an optional prayer space or space to be alone.  Cake, tea and coffee is available.

What do our visitors say?

“Great space to share with others knowing it's ok to not be ok. A wonderful addition to our little Town thank you to all involved xx”

“What a beautiful peaceful space for the community   Well done team”

Please come along and find out more.

Email: tvbfcommunity@hotmail.com

Facebook: renew169 Wellbeing Café

Twitter: renew169 Wellbeing Café

After a successful trial back at the beginning of February, 5 Sponne students were selected to be part of the U15 East Midlands Girls Rugby squad. The girls competed in their first tournament last weekend ( 2nd March 19 ) and convincingly beat teams from East Counties, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire & Derbyshire.

Congratulations Girls.

The revised 'Local Services Booklet for Families & Young people' is now available and can be found on the Wellbeing information page.

With their first attempt at this tournament cancelled due to rain, Friday 15^th February was the year 7 County Plate at Kettering Bucclech Academy, this time the sun was shining and Sponne were ready for the challenge.

With five others teams in our pool these first games were against Moulton, Northampton School for Girls, Pitsford, Lodge Park Academy and Kettering Buccleuch Academy and our girls didn’t disappoint.  Despite a slow start the girls soon settled and found their rhythm.  Sponne’s strength in defence meant only 2 goals were let in over all five games.  Throughout the morning, our shooting circle and communication increased and more opportunities were opened up for Sponne to score. This put Sponne top of Pool A and in the Semis playing for the top four places.

Year 8 Netballers storm to victory in the County Plate.

Thursday 14^th February was the U13’s County Plate at Kettering Bucclech Academy and Sponne arrived prepared and ready for the task at hand.  We had six other schools in our pool and had to finish in the top two to secure our place in the semis.

The first three games were against Pitsford, Kettering Buccleuch Academy and Moulton and our girls didn’t disappoint. Sponne’s tenacious centre court and selfless shooters showed how strong they were and how all their hard work recently was paying off.  Next up was Corby Business Academy, NSG and Lodge Park Academy where Sponne’s formidable defence let in only one goal over all three games.  This put Sponne top of Pool A and in the Semis playing for the top four places.

We had a lovely afternoon of tennis and none of which was thwarted by the weather because for the first time we held it indoors! All of us were in for a real treat because the Year 3 and 4s that came played some of the best tennis I have seen in quite a while! One of the leaders said to me “I’ve just watch two boys play a rally that lasted for over eight shots, they were brilliant, much better than me!”

After an hour and half and 12 hard fought matches, we finally we had our winning school…congratulations Silverstone Primary! They were very worthy winners and will progress to the next round due to be held in June, so time to practice!!
Our wonderful leaders we also given the task to award one player the trophy for “Sportsmanship”.

A huge well done and congratulations to all of the musicians who took part in the Proms concert at Whittlebury Hall on Sunday 3rd February. The concert involved 110 musicians in all including the Sponne Concert Band, Brass Band,  Jazz Orchestra, Senior Choir and visiting championship section brass band from Oxfordshire, Kidlington Concert Brass. The groups played to a packed capacity audience of over  350 people. Each group played some of their own repertoire as well as playing together as a massed band. The event showcased many talented soloists including:  Lucy Wood who gave a rendition of the cornet solo  'Buster Strikes Back' . Ellie Taylor, Lucy Underwood and Sam Tollervey all performed a trombone trio with their counterpart section from Kidlington Concert Brass. A comical arrangement of 'Mr Sandman' featuring Jake Rees, Oscar Williams, Ross Baker and Tom Barker  on handbells and tubular bells  had many of the audience members chuckling! The evening concluded with the traditional last night of the Proms music: Fantasia on British Sea songs by Henry Wood with audience participation led by Tom Perks.  Felicity Holmes led the singing of Jerusalem and  Land of Hope and Glory.

After winning the Year 7 Girls District Basketball Tournament our team were looking forward to their next challenge. We travelled to Lings Forum on Tuesday 15^th Jan to compete in the County Final.

Sponne’s first game was against Wollaston Secondary School and was our first convincing win of the day with a score line of 27-4 to Sponne.  Next up was Prince William School, again we took an early lead with superb shoots from CA and PB, but after a small come back from the Oundle based School, Sponne continued to impress and finish strong, final score was 18-9 to Sponne. Our final game of the day was predicted to be a much tougher game; we were up against the reigning champions from the last 5 years, Northampton School for Girls. The girls once again took an early lead in quarter 1 only to have NSG come back during quarter 2 and 3; we started the final quarter at 12-12. Sponne’s team really pulled together and demonstrated how their grit and determination had got them so far and sored to a 20-16 victory.

County Champions and off to Regionals!!  Watch this space.

Congratulations Girls