Headteacher's Weekly Update
Dear Families,
We’ve had an inspiring week at school, and I’m delighted to share some highlights with you.
We were thrilled to welcome back Humanutopia, who delivered their Heroes Programme to our Year 9 students. This nationally recognised initiative is designed to help young people develop confidence, resilience, and leadership skills by becoming positive role models for others. Through the programme, students explore five key areas: Hope, Confidence, Happiness, Relationships, and Employability, equipping them to make positive changes in their own lives and support their peers.
Following their training, our newly appointed Heroes met Year 4 students from Aureus Primary School as part of our transition programme. This partnership ensures younger pupils feel supported and reassured about their future move to secondary school, while giving our older students the chance to lead and inspire. It’s wonderful to see these relationships forming and the impact they have on both groups.
On Thursday, Year 10 students visited Vertex, a leading pharmaceutical company, for their annual careers trip. This experience gave them a valuable insight into the world of science and innovation, and the many career opportunities available in this sector. We are incredibly fortunate to have such outstanding businesses in our local area, and we deeply appreciate the support they provide to our school.
We have a small number of Chirtsmas cards left for our MSA Trust fundraising. Packs of 10 cards are available for just £3, with all profits going directly to the charity. Please purchase these on ParentPay.
A huge thank you to all families who have taken part in our Stakeholder Voice survey. Your feedback is invaluable, and we will be reviewing all the data over the coming weeks. We’ll share the actions we plan to take in the new year to ensure your voices continue to shape our school’s future.
Upcoming Events
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FOA Bingo Night – Tickets are still available! Click here to purchase. Please specify how many tickets you are purchasing and of which type (adult or child) in the comments section.
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Aladdin Production – Tickets are nearly sold out, so make sure you secure yours soon for what promises to be a fantastic show.
Thank you for your continued support.
Kind regards,
Kirsty Rogers
Headteacher
Key Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Deadline for completing stakeholder voice | 28/11/25 |
| INSET Day – School closed to students | 28/11/25 |
| Christmas Bingo FOA event | 03/12/25 |
| Flu vaccines | 10/12/25 |
| Aladdin early evening Performance | 10/12/25 |
| Year 11 Progress Evening | 11/12/25 |
| Aladdin Evening Performance | 12/12/25 |
| End of Autumn Term 2, school closes 13:05 | 19/12/25 |
| INSET Day | 05/01/26 |
| Start of Term 3 | 06/01/26 |
| Year 9 Options Evening | 15/01/26 |
Term dates up to 2028 can be found on our school website.
