GCSE Latin Accelerated 2-year GCSE course open to students in state schools. Currently 2 classes in Y10 and 2 classes in Y9 | Weekly Y9 Mon & Thurs 4.30pm to 6.30pm Y10 X 2 Wednesday 4.30-6.30pm |
GCSE Astronomy Accelerated 2-year course open to students in all schools 1 class Y11 1 class Y10 (split into 2 groups) | Weekly Y11 Thursday 4.30-5.30pm Y10 Twice weekly Wed & Fri 4.30-5.30pm |
Debating Club New for 2019 Y9&10 | Weekly Mondays 4:30-5:30pm |
Maths Excellence Club Mathematically challenging club for very able Mathematicians Y8/9 | Half termly Wednesdays 6.00pm -7.30pm University of York Physics Ex. space Collaboration with University of York |
Annual Masterclass Programme Academically challenging in depth learning Y7-10 | Spring Term 3 Saturdays (9 hours) Led by outstanding teachers from the Partnership schools 2019 all linked to the question: What is Human? |
Heads’ Strategy Group | Half termly meetings – strategic lead and direction of Partnership |
Operational Steering Group (OSG) | Half termly meetings – plan and support events. Responsible for ISSP in their school. Each school represented (see ‘School Contacts’ page) |
Opinionate! Y7-9 Discussion, debate sessions on Human Rights | Summer term 2 evening sessions Led by ISSP staff and undergraduate & post graduate students from University of York |
Human Rights Events | Offer varies each year Evening & weekend sessions Collaboration with University of York |
ISSP 7-8 Inspiring lecture series for Y7&8 (and parents) | Termly Thursdays 7-8pm University of York Collaboration with University of York |
Y7 Breakthrough to ISSP | Afternoon event for Y7 Early November |
History Nerds | For those passionate about history. For full details see http://www.yorkclio.com |
Y9 Autumn Residential Academically & socially challenging – combines masterclasses with outdoor activity | Autumn Half term Brathay Hall, Cumbria |
Oxford University Day Visit Y10 | Summer Term Hosted by Mansfield College Led by chair of Operational Steering Group All school ISSP contacts |
Summer School 1 Y7&8 | 4-day course Start of Summer holidays Students study one subject in depth |
Summer School 2 Y9&10 | 4-day course Start of Summer holidays Students study one subject in depth |
Summer School 3 Y11 (&12) | 2019 in planning stage Start of Summer holidays Likely to be 2, possibly 3 days |
More events are added in as the year progresses. Examples of previous one-off events are ‘Girls into Science’, Peace Jam Conference, Leadership Conferences, Business Competitions and Inspirational Speaker events.