Headteacher's Weekly Update
Dear Families,
Last Sunday marked International Women’s Day, and we have taken time this week to celebrate the incredible women across our school community who inspire us daily. From the students who bring their best selves to school each day, to the dedicated staff who champion equality and opportunity, we are proud to honour their contributions. As the International Women’s Day campaign highlights, this is a moment to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness about discrimination, and take action to forge gender parity, values we see reflected in our school every day.
We have also been thrilled to see so many students sharing their achievements outside of school. Whether in sports, creative arts, volunteering, or personal milestones, we love celebrating these successes within our community.
Our netball team represented us brilliantly at the GLF Foundation Tournament this week. Events like these remind us of the joy and strength that comes from being part of a wider trust, a community where collaboration, shared values, and opportunities allow our students to grow, learn and flourish.
As we approach the end of term, we kindly ask for your support in ensuring that children arrive at school on time and fully equipped each day. The final weeks can be tiring, and we are noticing an increase in students who are not quite ready to begin their learning. A little extra support in the mornings goes a long way in helping them finish the term positively.
A reminder that next week we are hosting a family event focused on understanding social media and supporting your children to stay safe online. With increasingly worrying reports about the use of social media to promote violence, particularly involving young people, this is a vital moment for us, as adults, to stay informed and proactive.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support.
Kind regards,
Kirsty Rogers
Headteacher
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Performing Arts Showcase | 13/03/26 |
| Year 10 Masterchef Competition | 17/03/26 |
| Year 10 Career Fest | 18/03/26 |
| HPV Catch up vaccinations | 18/03/26 |
| Year 10 Vertex Trip | 19/03/26 |
| Y7 - Y10 Navigating the online world workshops | 19/03/26 |
| Parent Event: Navigating the online world: keeping your child safe and supported | 19/03/26 |
| Move It Trip | 20/03/26 |
| Year 11 Progress Evening | 26/03/26 |
| End of Term 4 - early close 13:05 | 27/03/26 |
| Friend of Aureus - Community Easter Activity | 28/03/26 |
Term dates up to 2028 can be found on our school website.
Current Personal Development Time Clubs
| Clubs | Year Groups | Teacher | Day and Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club | All Years | Miss Ellaway - Canteen | Weekdays 08:00 |
| Morning Basketball | All Years | Mr Hayden - SH1 | Weekdays 08:00 |
| Basketball | All Years | Mr Hayden - SH1 | Monday after school |
| Football | Year 7 & 8 | Mr Hayden - SH1 | Tuesday after school |
| Netball | All Years | Mrs Adams - SH2 | Tuesday after school |
| Street Dance | All years | Ms King - DH | Tuesday after school |
| Keyboard Club | All Years | Mrs Burbage - SG04 | Tuesday after school |
| Magic: The Gathering | All Years | Mr Baker - E209 | Tuesday after school |
| Football | Year 9 & 10 | Mr Hayden - SH1 | Wednesday after school |
| Girls Football | All Years | Mr Hayden - SH1 | Wednesday after school |
| Science Club | All Years | Mrs Poulton - E204 | Wednesday after school |
| Mock Magistrates | All Years | Mrs Nicholls - S107 | Wednesday after school |
| KS4 Dance Rehearsals | Year 10 & 11 | Ms king - DH | Wednesday after school |
| Cornerstone Rehearsals | All Years | Ms King - DH | Thursday after school |
| Badminton | All Years | Mr Hayden - SH1 | Friday after school |
| Contemporary Dance | All Years | Ms King - DH | Monday 13:05 |
| Brass Group | Year 7 & 8 | Mrs Burbage - SG04 | Monday at 13:05 |
| DT | All Years | Mr Butler - NG04 | Monday and Tuesday at 13:05 |
| Eco School | All Years | Mr Rayner - S106 | Monday at 13:05 |
| Crochet Club | All Years | Miss Cockburn - Bridge Room | Monday at 13:05 |
| Orchestra | All Years | Mrs Burbage - SG04 | Tuesday at 13:05 |
| Craft Club | All Years | Mrs Cockburn - Bridge Room | Tuesday at 13:05 |
| Axiom Maths | Year 7 | Mr Gunputhram - N207 | Tuesday at 13:05 |
| Dance | Year 9 | Ms King - DH | Tuesday at 13:05 |
| Boys Dance | All Years | Miss King - DH | Wednesday at 13:05 |
| World Challenge | All Years | Mr Wilkinson - E207 | Wednesday at 13:05 |
| Sparx Homework | All Years | Mrs Kaur - N202 | Wednesday & Thursday at 13:05 |
| Axiom Maths | Year 8 | Mr Gunputhram - N207 | Thursday at 13:05 |
| Voices of Musical Theatre | All Years | Mrs Powell - SG04 | Thursday at 13:05 |
| Cornerstone Rehearsals | All Years | Ms King - DH | Thursday at 13:05 |
| Dance Club | Year 10 | Ms King - DH | Thursday 13:05 |
| Jazz Dance Club | All Years | Ms King - DH | Friday at 13:05 |
Current House Competitions
In response to families asking to see things students can get involved in, please see below the current house competitions:
| Faculty | Competition | When |
|---|---|---|
| History | Decorate an egg to represent a historical figure | End of term |
| Dance | 06/05/26 | |
| Performing Arts | Collect a monologue from Ms Powell, learn it and then perform it | 22/05/26 |
| House Games | Last week of every full term | Termly |
