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New Principal
appointed by Liverpool's pioneering Studio School
EMILY Vernon has been
appointed the interim Principal Designate of North Liverpool
Academy's brand new Studio School, which opens to 6th Formers in
September.
Emily is currently Assistant Principal at the Academy, where she has
worked as an Advanced Skills Teacher in mathematics. Her work with
the Specialist Schools Trust (SST) has also seen her inspiring other
teachers around the UK. The appointment enables her to further
extend her passion for teaching in the fast-evolving digital age.
The Studio is one of a handful of new state schools, opening this
year, that pioneer a bold new approach to learning involving
enterprise projects and real work.
The only one of its kind in the UK, The Studio in Liverpool will
specialize in digital gaming and technology futures alongside core
curriculum subjects. Students will be given unprecedented
opportunities to work with professionals in the sector, and will be
mentored by experts in their chosen areas of interest.
"What's so different about The Studio is that we will be producing
students with cutting-edge knowledge as well as valued experience in
a section of the economy that's growing at a phenomenal pace."
says Emily.
With the support of business partners, students will have the skills
that industry demands. They'll be taught how to communicate and
present their ideas and, importantly, they'll have a portfolio of
experience to take to universities and employers.
"Businesses tell us they are desperate for new talent in areas such
as coding, 3-D modeling and app design. They can't wait to work with
our students." the new Principal adds.
Attracted by the opportunity to tap into such young talent, gaming
and technology experts such as Sony, Setgo Games, Apposing,
Liverpool Vision, Onteca, UKIE and Liverpool John Moores University
are now helping The Studio to design an innovative curriculum for
the first intake of Year 12 students in September.
Students will be offered a variety of STEAM (Science, Technology,
English, Arts and Maths) AS and A2 subjects to study in an
integrated curriculum which incorporates gaming and digital media
project work.
The CREATE model (Communication, Relating to People, Enterprise,
Application and Thinking) enhances the curriculum delivery, helping
students to become multi-skilled, rounded students who are
attractive to universities and the gaming industry alike.
"Technology is changing by the minute; we can't stop it! But what we
can do is ensure that we have a curriculum that keeps pace and
provides young people with life-changing career opportunities."
says Emily.
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Communities
through film
LIVERPOOL will be bringing
4 different communities to life this summer through screenings of 4
free films, with the first being shown on Thursday.
'Communities through Film' is a project set up by Merseyside
Polonia in cooperation with Yellow House, following their success
last year in presenting the polish community through short polish
film. It now aims to do the same for other minorities
beginning with a short film about the Middle Eastern/Muslim
community. Gosia McKane from Merseyside Polonia said:-
"These films give viewers a chance to find out more about different
communities such as what is important to them and how they
communicate. It brings about a better understanding and goes a long
way to improve relations between different communities within the
city.”
Each screening will begin with a short presentation from a community
member and the project will continue throughout the year with the
following films:-
Thursday, 21 June – African
Community
Thursday, 12 July – Asian/Chinese Community
Thursday, 2 August – Jewish Community
Merseyside Polonia was set up in 2008 to strengthen bonds between
Polish people and local residents and encourage friendships between
people of different cultural backgrounds. It has been a huge
success giving people the opportunity to get to know Liverpool's
Polish community better and enjoy Polish and international culture,
films, food and art. Admission is free and there will be food
available to taste.
North West pilot
for ADR extended by HMRC
HMRC extends its North West pilot
for the Alternative Dispute Resolution service. Individuals
and SMEs throughout the country can take advantage of a new way of
resolving disputes with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). The
Alternative Dispute Resolution Service (ADR) pilot was launched in
January 2012 for small and medium enterprises in North West, South
West, Wales and London. ADR uses independent HMRC
facilitators to resolve disputes between HMRC and customers during a
compliance check, but before a decision or assessment has been made.
ADR aims to find a fair and quick outcome for both parties, helping
to reduce their costs and avoid a tribunal. The trial has been
extended to SMEs and individuals wherever they are based in the
country. HMRC's, Jim Stevenson, Assistant Director, Local
Compliance, said:- "The pilot has shown that ADR can resolve
disputes without having to go to a tribunal; saving both time and
money. It allows us to work together with our customers and resolve
disputes much earlier than at present. The aim is to resolve the
dispute or, if not, as many issues as possible. HMRC facilitators
help all parties reach a shared and full understanding of the
disputed facts and arguments. Because there are often communications
issues the facilitator will help explain what each side is trying to
say to the other.” The facilitators are HMRC members
of staff who have been trained in ADR techniques and have not been
involved in the dispute. ADR does not affect existing processes or
review and appeal rights, and covers both VAT and direct taxes. Find
more information at:-
hmrc.gov.uk/adr. |
