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20/12/24

* World War II Day * Our Year 6 children had a brilliant day on Monday; we hope you enjoy this video, which captures the day so well. https://t.co/ob4RrnI3M2

20/12/24

Christmas Lunch was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone! Full of Christmas cheer and delicious treats. A big thank you to all of the catering staff who helped make it a huge success 🎅🏼🎄🎶 pic.twitter.com/GcFdDSonqX

19/12/24

We are delighted to have supported the St Albans & District Food Bank for another year. We would like to thank you for your generous donations, which our Year 7 form captains helped to deliver to Verso Vineyard Church today.https://t.co/F3jqJJkeQKhttps://t.co/SNOFIRNl7P pic.twitter.com/bgwghndoDe

19/12/24

Year 5 have worked incredibly hard to create a Grinch inspired set of instructions on ‘How to Steal Christmas’ 🎄🎅🏼 pic.twitter.com/hgJqazsvth

18/12/24

Today we had a fantastic afternoon watching the Primary Panto- Beauty and the Beast 👸👑 a big thank you to our for funding this pic.twitter.com/LG6zc0mdnk

16/12/24

Some members of our Year 2 and 3 choir performed at Alban Manor Nursing home today- singing a range of carols and spreading Christmas cheer 🎄🎅🏼🎶🎵 pic.twitter.com/fh59um9MRY

16/12/24

Year 6 continued their day with an opportunity to make WWII inspired carrot muffins 🥕🧁A huge thank you to Mrs Rudd for making this possible pic.twitter.com/CP0CWBJiIy

16/12/24

Year 6 are beginning the final week of the term with a WWII themed day- look at some of the amazing outfits they have turned up to school in today 🧳🧁🤩 pic.twitter.com/1yeDHumAB5

13/12/24

Year 2 have had a wonderful Christingle Service at St Luke’s Church this morning 🍊🕯️ pic.twitter.com/EWHkDwC9X5

12/12/24

A message from our wonderful PTA pic.twitter.com/KPJlR4WW1K

09/12/24

We all loved watching our wonderful reception children perform their nativity- Boogie Woogie Nativity today. Using our amazing new drama studio. 🪩 🐮🐑🫏👼🏼🤴🕺🎸 pic.twitter.com/QWNrTRqaJB

06/12/24

Our Year 5s experienced a day in Greek times today as they took on some Olympic challenges! Spear throwing and wheelbarrow pushing were just some of the activities they took on! pic.twitter.com/D45MpeUhWc

06/12/24

Year 5 Imperial are also really enjoying their Ancient Greece day-engrossed in their laurel wreath making 🏺🍃🏛️ pic.twitter.com/UhmhdcBFHw

06/12/24

Year 5 St Andrews are thoroughly enjoying their Ancient Greece day, so far we have completed science experiments linked to Archimedes eureka moment and made their very own laurel wreath 🏛️🏺🍃 pic.twitter.com/Oxv2f2wG4s

03/12/24

An outstanding performance from our U11 girls this afternoon saw them win against a good Cunningham hill side. Fantastic finishes from Riana and Mila going forward, and incredible defending leading to a clean sheet. pic.twitter.com/mOQGBZWwCs

03/12/24

Great afternoon of sport yesterday for our football teams as we hosted 3 games against Killigrew. It was brilliant to see so many students representing the school, including our amazing secondary helpers! pic.twitter.com/snhtwFHPHq

03/12/24

Our current year 6 students are showing such superb drawing skills using coloured pencils, as usual. Well done year 6! pic.twitter.com/Cwy9y9xlV5

01/12/24

Year 1 Orange Class have been exploring postcards as part of their English learning. They cannot wait to create their own 📮 pic.twitter.com/Ds0L1oVMXf

25/11/24

We'd like to say a huge thank you to for coming to visit us last week for a day! The children are now prepared for a primitive hunting trip, with knowledge of tools, den making and gathering food! pic.twitter.com/hFYcCrIQj8

22/11/24

Year 3 have loved finding out all about the Stone Age today! pic.twitter.com/xyTS27yaeW

22/11/24

Year 2 are having a fantastic day being immersed into the Great Fire of London 🔥🚒 pic.twitter.com/DzE6R3fwiN

22/11/24

Year 3 have arrived safely at Celtic Harmony 🚌 pic.twitter.com/zDuY4OUYi7

21/11/24

Year 5 thoroughly enjoyed testing out their rockets looking at the different angles and the distance they travel 🚀 pic.twitter.com/VgqHSszZY0

21/11/24

Year 5 are having a brilliant day taking part in the Road to RIAT STEM challenge 🚀 pic.twitter.com/4B16kZKPYh

15/11/24

Today our Year 5 students took part in the Primary Anti-Bullying conference. They have taken away some very important messages and we cannot wait for them to share these with the rest of the school community 📢🛑 pic.twitter.com/QObUFVZnAW

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Travel and Tourism

Tourism is one of the world’s biggest industries, accounting for 1 in 10 jobs around the world in 2019. Through studying BTEC Travel and Tourism at Samuel Ryder Academy, students develop a deep understanding of this exciting, interesting and rewarding subject.

Travel and Tourism enhance students' knowledge and understanding of the world and how different conditions and events can affect the sector. For example, the collapse of an airline like Thomas Cook or the global COVID-19 pandemic. Geographical awareness of national and international holiday destinations is vital, as well as the many aspects that comprise the tourism experience, e.g. attractions, accommodation, transport options, cultures and experiences.

The BTEC qualification is a coursework-based qualification with one exam, and a real emphasis on independence and research work. The two years will enhance the student’s skills as the coursework involves independent work. This will take a variety of forms including presentations, creating tourism resources e.g. brochures, adverts and promotional displays. Additionally, work will take the form of research, planning, analysing and evaluating their own work as well as that available in the public domain. Good computer skills are essential to succeed in this course involving being able to research holidays and booking tickets on the internet, as well as being able to effectively use Excel and spreadsheets to create graphs.

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What does the BTEC consist of and how is BTEC Travel and Tourism assessed?

BTEC Firsts Travel and Tourism Level 2:

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-firsts/travel-and-tourism-2013-nqf.html

Over the two years, there is 1 exam and 3 pieces of coursework to complete. These comprise of:

Unit Aims

1: The UK Travel and Tourism Sector

 

Exam

This exam is 1 hour 15 minutes and contains 60 marks. It is taken in year 11.

This exam comprises:

  • Understanding the UK’s travel and tourism sector
  • Its importance to the UK economy.
2: UK Travel and Tourism Destinations

This unit comprises to:

  • Know UK travel and tourism destinations and gateways
  • Investigate the appeal of UK tourism destinations for different types of visitors
  • Plan UK holidays to meet the needs of different visitors.
3:The Travel and Tourism Customer Experience

This unit comprises to:

  • Investigate travel and tourism customer service
  • Explore the needs and expectations of different types of customer in the travel and tourism sector
  • Understand the importance of customer service to travel and tourism organisations
4: International Travel and Tourism Destinations

This unit comprises to:

  • Know the major international travel and tourism destinations and gateways
  • Investigate the appeal of international travel and tourism destinations to different types of visitor
  • Be able to plan international travel to meet the needs of visitors

Beyond GCSE

Through the two-year study, students develop transferable skills which are developed in Further Education. Students typically progress to Advanced level courses at Samuel Ryder Academy, college or at apprenticeship level where skills and knowledge learnt in Travel and Tourism will relate directly to employment.

Wider Curriculum and Careers

The BTEC offers many opportunities in the wider curriculum:

  • Speakers and visits- we have a wide variety of opportunities to have speakers come into school to share their knowledge and experiences. For instance, travel reps from the local area.
  • Wider curriculum outside the classroom- within each unit, students will be encouraged to extend their own knowledge and skills. Think about what can be done outside the classroom to: Read, Watch, Things to See and Things to Do.
  • ‘Travel and Geography in the News’. We always want to keep up to date with events in the news so every few weeks the classes will cover current affairs. In the meantime, look at the BBC website, Visit Britain website and the World Tourism Organisation website for current developments.

Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world with currently 9% of total employment being within the industry, by 2027 this is expected to rise to 11.1%. Additionally, just under 15% of those employed in this sector are young people. These figures highlight the depth and the importance of the Tourism industry not only in the UK, but on a world scale.

Each student will develop transferable skills throughout the course that are in great demand and are recognised by employers, universities and colleges as being of great value. Possible careers include airline cabin crew, overseas representative, cruise ship, hotel industry, tour operator and travel agent. Career information can be found on these links:

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-categories/travel-and-tourism

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/travel-and-tourism

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