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Sixth Form Econ Digest 2023

27/11/2023

Why does the UK have a sugar tax?
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A sugar tax is a levy, or in other words, a tax imposed on producers of soft drinks containing added sugar.
The current sugar tax on UK fizzy drinks is 18p per litre, applied to drinks with sugar contents of 5 grams to 8 grams per 100ml. This is to put people off buying fizzy drinks with a high level of sugar. I am here to tell you why.

NEWSLETTER 24/11/2023

24/11/2023

I would like to congratulate students in Years 11, 12 and 13 on a successful two weeks of mock exams. They have shown fantastic levels of determination in these exams, and their ambition to succeed is brilliant to see. Through marking these exams, teachers will now be able to give our students important feedback about areas where they show a good level of understanding and what action steps they need to take between now and the next set of mock exams in February. I have no doubt that the future is looking bright for our students in these year groups due to their hard work and the daily commitment they show to their progress.

SCIENCE NEWSLETTER 30/10/2023

30/10/2023

Dear Readers Welcome to the first edition of our science newsletter for this academic year! It has been an extremely busy term, which saw our new Year 12 students start our sixth form courses with enthusiasm. They have started conducting some of their assessed practicals and have also started applying for work placements, showing their passion and dedication to their subjects.

NEWSLWTTER 23/10/2023

23/10/2023

What a wonderful way to end the first half term at The Elms Academy! International Evening was our best ever attended event; with hundreds of people; parents, students, siblings, staff, past students, and so many more coming together to celebrate the diversity in our very special community. Well done to all our student performers who delivered brilliant performances in the show case and thank you to all students, staff and parents who brought in delicious food for us to share. It was an amazing evening and I felt so privileged and proud to be leading a school where we embrace and celebrate our differences whilst always remembering all that brings us together. I am already looking forward to next year’s event.

NEWSLETTER 16/10/2023

16/10/2023

We are coming to the conclusion of our open events season and have welcomed a record number of visitors into the Academy over the last few weeks. I have been immensely proud to show off our school and our fantastic students. Prospective parents have been so impressed by the quality of teaching and learning in lessons, the wider curriculum and the warm and positive relationships between students and staff. Word is certainly spreading in terms of our reputation as the leading school in the borough for outcomes at Year 11 and 13, and the quality of education that we work so hard to deliver. I would like to thank all of our students and parents for playing such an important role; you are real assets to the community we are building at The Elms Academy.

Newsletter 25-09-2023

26/09/2023

It’s been another fantastic week at The Elms Academy. It’s been a pleasure to greet each student in…

NEWSLETTER 18.09.2023

18/09/2023

It has been a wonderful start to term at The Elms Academy and I would like to extend a very warm welcome to our new Year 7 and Year 12 pupils, along with any other new pupils that have joined in different year groups.