WORCESTER Sixth Form college student Charlie Turley has been promoted to Advanced Level in Equestrian Endurance riding after being named Top Young Rider at the Golden Horseshoe and Red Dragon events in 2019, successfully completing a total of 350km.
The first year student and her horse Safiya only began endurance riding in 2018 as a novice participating in long-distance races of between 40-160km per day and finished 5th in the 2018 Nation Novice Championship. She has also been part on the Welsh Home International team since 2018.
Charlie said: “My ultimate goal is to ride for Team GB on the young rider squad.
“Over the next few years I will work with Safiya on physical and mental strength and endurance to be able to complete in even longer events.”
Charlie, who was formerly a student at Queen Elizabeth Humanities College, is successfully fitting in training around her studies in A level business, photography and sociology. She has been given an award from the College’s Support for Excellence Scheme as a contribution to the costs associated with participating in future competitions.
Year 5 pupils Luke Michaela and George Cleary with new class teacher Ellie King
The River School in Worcester has welcomed a new member of staff.
Ellie King has joined as a primary school teacher. Mrs King, who is originally from Hereford, is teaching maths, science, English, PSHCE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education) and French; history to Year 5 and 6; and geography to Year 7 and 8.
Mrs King said: “The River School is my first job since completing my degree at the University of Worcester in Primary Initial Teacher Education.
“While I was studying I had a placement at the school which I thoroughly enjoyed. I am absolutely thrilled with my new role in such a wonderful school.”
Adrian Parsonage, Headteacher at The River School, said: “We are delighted to welcome Mrs King to the school; she brings with her both passion and enthusiasm as well as a true sense of the school’s purpose. We have more staff than at any other time in the school’s history, an indication of our continuing success.
“We look forward to a really good year in 2021, with plans to develop the school in new ways for the benefit of not only our pupils but our wider community.”
Mrs King concluded: “I had my heart set on becoming a teacher from a very young age. During my GCSE year I led a Latin and Classics club for primary aged children and since then set myself a clear pathway to becoming a teacher.
“My aim is to encourage their independent thinking and self esteem and to encourage them to be the very best versions of themselves that they can be.”
Christopher Whitehead Language College is celebrating after achieving Flagship School status in the Inclusion Quality Mark Award scheme.
The IQM report said: “Christopher Whitehead Language College is thriving 11-18 secondary school that prides itself on superb pastoral care, actively promoting equality and diversity and is therefore an extremely welcoming, inclusive and caring school.
“Everyone is fully committed to maximising the achievement of every student and is in a constant state of review evolving its educational and inclusive practice for the benefit of all involved.
“This is a place that provides a happy, stimulating and vibrant learning environment that focuses on helping students to develop as effective independent learners and positive members of their community and society. It is clear from the evidence of this online review and previous reviews that the school’s actions to care for its students are superb.”
The report added: “It is clear from conversations that the staff at Christopher Whitehead Language College and Sixth Form are extremely invested in what they do and view what they do as a vocation. This has an enormously positive effect on their peers and their students and is something, they should be proud of.”
Mark Jackson, High Sheriff of Worcestershire, left, with headteacher Ian Enwright
Staff and pupils at The Riversides School in Worcester welcomed the county’s high sheriff for a visit.
Mark Jackson, the High Sheriff of Worcestershire, met Ian Enwright, executive headteacher of Riversides and Newbridge Schools.
A school spokesman said: “We had a fantastic visit from the High Sheriff of Worcestershire, who was very supportive of all the changes in our school and the impact we are having upon the pupils attending both Riversides and Newbridge school.”
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