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Daily Business NewsThursday October 19th, 2023: Ford's F-150 Lightning sales decline, Walmart International's new CEO, Vext Science sells facility & moreElon Musk surprised by slow sales of Ford's F-150 Lightning, Walmart International's new CEO, Canadian Gold Corp. appoints Edward Huebert as President and CEO, Arbor Day Foundation calls for nature-based solutions, Vext Science sells cultivation facility in Arizona, X tests subscription program, HqO raises $50 million in funding, Wipro and Infosys reduce hiring, Southwire opens Industrial Maintenance Lab, and plans submitted for housing estate in Chellaston, Derby.
2023-10-1906 min
teachingTogetherLooking back at #MathsConf32 (Derby)In this special episode we look back at #MathsConf32, on Saturday June 24, 2023.#MathsConf32 was held at Chellaston Academy, Derby.This episode contains a number of takeaways from delegates.You find out more about Complete Maths Community events by clicking here.
2023-07-0114 minteachingTogether#MathsConf32 - Chellaston Academy, DerbyIn this special episode of teachingTogether Dave Taylor (@taylorda01) talks about our national conference, MathsConf, in the run up to MathsConf32 at Chellaston Academy, Derby.You can find more information about this conference and other upcoming events here.
2023-05-1308 min
2021-03-0304 minChellaston Academy ReadingA Monster Calls by Patrick Ness12.07. There’s a monster at Conor’s window. It’s not the one from his nightmare. But it wants the most dangerous thing of all from Conor. It wants the truth.
2021-03-0208 minChellaston Academy ReadingEve of Man (Yr8+)Eve of Man by Giovanna and Tom Fletcher.
Against all odds, she survived. The first girl born in fifty years.
They called her Eve.
Eve lives alone in the Tower under the strict gaze of the Mothers. She is prized and protected, because she is the last girl on earth.
Eve has always understood that the survival of the human race is in her hands. Now she's sixteen, and three males have been selected. Eve knows it's time to face her fate.
Until she meets...
2021-03-0206 minChellaston Academy ReadingA Christmas CarolThe opening two pages of one of the greatest stories about humanity - ever told!
2021-03-0203 minChellaston Academy ReadingHarry Potter And The Deathly Hallows - In French! KS3,4,5Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows - J.K. Rowling classic, with a language twist. Can you tell which iconic and climactic scene this is?
2021-03-0204 min2021-03-0205 min2021-03-0203 minChellaston Academy ReadingThe Gilded Ones by Namina Forna (suitable for Year 9+)Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in Otera, where a woman's worth is tied to her purity. When Deka bleeds gold - the colour of impurity, of a demon - she faces eternal torture. She is saved by a mysterious woman who reveals the truth - Deka is an Alaki, a near-immortal with exceptional gifts. Her choice: fight for the Emperor with her kin, or be destroyed.
This is a fast-paced fantasy adventure with some scenes of violence, injury and death which some readers may find distressing. However, it is also the story of discovery and...
2021-03-0204 minChellaston Academy Reading'The Catcher in the Rye' KS4 or KS5'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger
2021-03-0204 min2021-03-0204 minChellaston Academy Reading'Birdsong' KS4 & KS5An extract from 'Birdsong' by Sebastian Faulks. A war novel and family saga.
2021-03-0203 minChellaston Academy ReadingThe Lord of the Rings, Key Stages 3-5An extract from 'The Lord of the RIngs' by JRR Tolkien.
2021-03-0104 min2021-03-0103 minChellaston Academy ReadingTruly Wildly Deeply - KS3Truly, Wildly, Deeply by Jenny McLaclan
The blurb: "Annie is starting college. She can’t wait. No more school, no more uniform, and no one telling her what to do. It’s the start of a new adventure and Annie’s not going to let anyone or anything get in the way of that. Freedom matters to Annie. She has cerebral palsy and she’s had to fight hard to get the world to see her for who she truly is. Then she meets Fab. He’s six foot two, Polish and a passionate believer in…well, just about e...
2021-03-0104 min
Chellaston Academy ReadingMetamorphosis by Franz Kafka KS4This short story from 1915 starts with the bold opening of a man waking up to find out he is now a giant cockroach! No explanation is given of how this happened, but Gregor Samsa has to come to terms with his new existence and the impact it will have upon his confused family.
Want to know how it ends? This is a short story and is also out of copyright. You can read the rest of the story here.
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/5200/5200-h/5200-h.htm
2021-03-0103 minChellaston Academy ReadingThe Birds KS4Extract from 'The Birds' a short story taken from 'The Birds and other Stories' by Daphne du Maurier (this was made into a film by Alfred Hitchcock) Daphne du Maurier also wrote Rebecca, My Cousin Rachel and many other stories that have been made into both TV Series and Films.
2021-02-2805 minChellaston Academy ReadingA Kestrel for a KnaveA Kestrel for a Knave by Barry Hines (1968) KS3 or KS4
2021-02-2806 minChellaston Academy ReadingDiary of a Young Naturalist - KS3/KS4An extract from 'Diary of a Young Naturalist' by Dara McAnulty.
Dara is conservationist and activist from Northern Ireland. He is 16 years old and autistic. This is his first book.
2021-02-2605 minChellaston Academy ReadingMortal Engines KS3An extract from Chapter 11 of 'Mortal Engines' by Philip Reeve, suitable for KS3.
2021-02-2504 min2021-02-2503 minChellaston Academy ReadingThe girl you left behind KS5This is the start of 'The girl you left behind' by JoJo Moyes. She is most known for writing 'Me before You' that was made into a film (another fab book!)
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