Headteacher's Weekly Update
Dear Families,
It has been a fantastic week at school, with so much going on across our community. It has been a pleasure to see our students engaging so positively in school life and making the most of the opportunities available to them.
This week, I had the privilege of meeting with our Year 11 Head Prefects and Deputy Head Prefects to discuss the development of a dedicated Year 11 community area. The aim is to create a space where students can step away from the hustle and bustle of the school day whilst having easy access to study materials and resources. Working together, we have designed what promises to be a welcoming and productive environment, and we are excited to see it nearing completion. Once open, the area will be available from 7:30am until 4:30pm each day, providing students with a place to work and study before school, during social times and after school.
I have also managed to visit most classrooms this week and have thoroughly enjoyed seeing the fantastic learning taking place across the school. It has been particularly pleasing to spend time getting to know some of our newer students and seeing how quickly they have settled into school life. Across the school, I have been impressed by the excellent routines students are demonstrating and the positive way they are engaging with their teachers and learning.
We are aware that the lunchtime queue continues to be a source of frustration for some students. Please be assured that we are working hard to address this issue. As part of our ongoing efforts to improve service, we hope to introduce an additional till next week, which should help to reduce waiting times and improve the flow of students through the dining area.
We ended the week with our first whole-school assembly of the academic year. It was a wonderful opportunity to bring the school community together, share our key priorities for the year ahead and launch our first House Competitions. There was a real sense of excitement and enthusiasm from students, and we look forward to seeing the friendly rivalry develop over the coming weeks as students earn points for their houses through participation, achievement and contribution to school life.
We are looking forward to welcoming families to our upcoming Parent Information Evenings. These events provide an important opportunity to share key information, strengthen home-school partnerships and support students in achieving their very best throughout the year.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support.
Ms Kirsty Rogers
Headteacher
Term dates up to 2028 can be found on our school website.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Parent Information Evening Year 10 | 16/09/26 |
| Parent Information Evening Year 7 | 22/09/26 |
| Parent Information Evening Year 8 & Year 9 | 23/09/26 |
| Parent Information Evening Year 11 | 24/09/26 |
| Open Morning | 25/09/26 |
| FOA - Brush Party tickets: https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QO4I8RQE | 26/09/26 |
| Open Morning | 01/10/26 |
| Open Evening - Early closure 1:05pm | 08/10/26 |
| Open Morning | 12/09/26 |
| Open Morning | 13/09/26 |
| Ada Lovelace Trip Year 8 & Year 9 | 13/09/26 |
| Meet the Coach - All year Groups | 15/10/26 |
| GLF INSET Day - School Closed | 16/10/26 |
| Beauty & The Beast production rehearsal | 17/09/26 |
| Beauty & The Beast production rehearsal | 18/09/26 |
| INSET Day - School Closed | 22/10/26 |
| INSET Day - School Closed - End of Term | 23/10/26 |
| Whole school return | 02/11/26 |
Current Personal Development Time Clubs
| Clubs | Year Groups | Teacher | Day and Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club | All Years | Miss Ellaway - Canteen | Weekdays 08:00 |
| Homework Club | All Years | Miss Elkin - Library | Weekdays after school |
| DT Club | All Years | Mr Butler - NG01 | Monday 13:00 |
| Contemporary Dance Club | Year 7 - 9 | Ms King - Dance Studio | Monday 13:00 |
| Indoor Football | Year 7 | Mr Hayden - Sports Hall | Monday 13:00 |
| Crochet Club | All Years | Miss Morgado - E203 | Monday 13:00 |
| Girls' Gym Club | All Years | Mr Shorter - Gym | Monday after school |
| DT Club | All Years | Mr Butler - NG01 | Tuesday 13:00 |
| Lunchtime Geek Club - Starting 22.09.26 | All Years | Miss Green - N204 | Tuesday 13:00 |
| Indoor Football | Year 8 | Mr Haydon - Sports Hall | Tuesday 13:00 |
| Dance Club | Year 9 | Ms King - Dance Studio | Tuesday 13:00 |
| Boys' Gym Club | All Years | Mr Shorter - Gym | Tuesday after school |
| Girls Football Club | All Years | Mr Hayden - Sports Hall | Tuesday after school |
| Dodgeball | Y7 - 9 | Mr Hayden - Sports Hall | Tuesday after school |
| After School Geek Club - Starting 22.09.26 | Year 7- 10 | Miss Green - N204 | Tuesday after school |
| Magic the Gathering | All Years | Mr Baker - E209 | Tuesday after school |
| Beauty and the Beast rehearsals | Cast Only | Ms King | Tuesday after school |
| Dance Ballet Technique | Years 7 - 11 | Ms King - Dance Studio | Wednesday 13:00 |
| Homework and Coding Club | All years | Mrs Green - N204 | Wednesday 13:00 |
| Netball | All Years | Mr Hayden - Sports Hall | Wednesday 13:00 |
| Silver DofE Support | Year 10 | Mr Hayden - Sports Hall | Wednesday 13:00 |
| Debate Club | All Years | Miss Nicholls - S102 | Wednesday after school |
| Beauty and the Beast rehearsals | Cast Only | Ms King - Dance Studio | Wednesday after school |
| Running Club/Cross Country | All Years | Mr Hayden - Sports Hall | Wednesday after school |
| Badminton | All Years | Mr Hayden - Sports Hall | Wednesday after school |
| Science Club | Year 7 - 8 | Mrs Poulton - E204 | Wednesday after school |
| GCSE Dance Rehearsals | Years 9 - 11 | Ms King - Dance Studio | Thursday 13:00 |
| Indoor Football | Year 9 | Mr Hayden - Sports Hall | Thursday 13:00 |
| DofE Mapping Support Session | Year 9 - 10 | Mr Hayden - Sports Hall | Thursday 13:00 |
| Drama Club | All Years | Ms Zeelie - Drama Studio | Thursday after school |
| Football Fridays Football Podcast | All Years | Mr Allison - N104 | Friday 13:00 |
| Indoor Football | Year 10 - 11 | Mr Hayden - Sports Hall | Friday 13:00 |
| Jazz Dance Club | Years 7 - 9 | Ms King - Dance studio | Friday 13:00 |
| Coach to 5K - starting 25.09.26 | All Years | Mr Shorter - Gym | Friday after school |
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 |
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