Dear Parents and Carers

We come to the end of the first half of the Spring term and the end of the first half of the academic year. While it has been short it has certainly contained a lot. The snow days of January feel a long way away. Our young people have participated in so much this term, and I have very much enjoyed learning of their success. At the start of next term, I will share information about our ongoing work around attendance and how we are encouraging students to create a 'streak' of attendance.  We are starting next term with a focus on aspiration and ambition in our assemblies to support students in their work and this is especially important for Year 9 who begin to make their option choices. Year 11 will begin their final half term before exams start and we will continue to encourage them to work hard and strive for the very best. We hope you and all of our young people have a well-earned break and we look forward to welcoming them back on Tuesday 25 February. 

Dear Parents and Carers

We come to the end of January and the first week of term with the snow feels a long time ago now. This week in school has been particularly successful as we celebrate our victory at the inaugural Trust Maths Challenge.

Dear Parents and Carers

This week has seen some amazing instances for our young people to engage in learning beyond the classroom and to be able to show that they wish to strive for the best possible outcomes.

Dear Parents and Carers

I would like to say a genuine and heartfelt thank you for your understanding and support this week. We take for granted the beautiful nature of our surroundings, so when they pose a challenge with the weather it really makes me understand the sheer size of our catchment area. I would also like to thank our young people who have been amazing this week with the uncertainty.

Dear Parents and Carers

It has been the most amazing week in school with so many activities and opportunities for student this week. On Tuesday we supported the local Hope Seniors Christmas Lunch with servers from Y9 and our Y7 choir to provide a festive musical accompaniment.

Dear Parents and Carers

We have had a welcome respite from the challenging weather of the week before and this has allowed for a much more settled week in school. At this point in the year, I am required to review what progress we are making as a school and there are lots of positives to focus on.