All,

I wanted to get in touch with you following the death of Queen Elizabeth II to confirm arrangements as we proceed through this term. This email will cover the following:

* Bank Holiday – Monday 19 September
* Related Teaching in School
* Bereavement Support
* Year 13 Reminders / Messages

 

Bank Holiday – Monday 19 September

Following the decision to make this date a Bank Holiday, to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, our school will be closed for the day.

If you wish for your child to step out of the TV coverage, then there are HLAs and other work set via Satchel One / Show My Homework.

 

Related Teaching in School

We are taking the opportunity to educate your child about the life and death of Queen Elizabeth II. The blanket TV coverage does make us question if they need more, but on balance we take the view that talking it through and expanding things is the best route.

Our teaching involves tutor time activities, posters, further displays and links via our social media accounts.

 

Bereavement Support

One of the reasons why many of us have been touched by the death of Queen Elizabeth II is because it reminds us of losses we have suffered in our lives. We are very sensitive to our students who may well be feeling a personal sense of loss at this time.

We are reminding students that we offer bereavement guidance via Student Support – both from internally trained counsellors and external specialist providers.

If at any point you believe your child may benefit from, this then please let us know via office@friary.greywoodmst.co.uk.

 

Year 13 Reminders / Messages

There are key days for your diary throughout the year – and whilst the full school calendar can be views at https://www.friaryschool.co.uk/calendar/ – some key dates for you are:

Mon 3 October – Y13 Report 1:
Report 1 via EduLink – with your child applying or post-16 places these predicted graders will play a major part in deciding whether Sixth Forms, colleges, apprenticeship providers offer them a place. Hard work now is obviously critical.

Thurs 13 October – Y13 Parents Evening:
This will give you the chance to talk to your child’s teachers via Teams to identify what they need to do to improve in their studies.

W/B 14 November – Y13 Mock Week:
The first week of mock exams take place. These grades will play a major part in informing predicted grades and teachers on how they can help your child cover gaps and errors. It is vital you get your child to revise and attend extra sessions we put on in the evenings and at weekends.

Mon 28 November – Y13 Report 2:
This report will take in the Mock Exam results as well and certainly be the key driver for references that will be going off at this time.

W/B Mon 23 January – Y13 Written Report:
This will be your child’s final school report and it will give you the information to encourage, cajole and direct your child where to focus in the weeks ahead.

W/B 22 May – Y13 Final Exams:
This is the week before the May half-term and though the main exams can start this week, the majority take place after the half-term week at home. However, it is during this week that your child will go on Study Leave.

Wednesday 5 July – Y13 Leavers Assembly and Leavers Meal:
By this point all the exams will be over, but all Year 13s will be welcomed back into school to wave them off for a final time. They do not have a Prom but there is a meal out in town which ends at about 9.00pm. This is so we can wave them off and anything they get up to afterwards is your responsibility. ?

The Year group is going well and those first real exams should hold no fears if they carry on grafting. The last Year 13 results were excellent and we see no reason why your child cannot achieve similar – they certainly have the ability to do it. We have reminded them that if they buy-in, follow teachers’ guidance, and give it their all then they will be successful.

We look forward to working with you through this school year as we head towards Results Day on Thursday 17 August.