News
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Parental Update – W/B 9 January 2023 – Changing Times
The following message went out to parents on Monday 9 January 2023: It may not be a new a school year – but it is still a new year – and we hope it has been a happy one for you so far. There will be some changes in timings […]
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KS3 Show – ‘Mary Poppins’ Auditions
Our Years 7-9 school show this year will be ‘Mary Poppins’ and it will be performed in W/B Monday 19 June. The auditions for the main roles will take place on Tuesday 17 January between 3.05pm-4.15pm in the school theatre. These lead roles are made up of Mary Poppins, Mr […]
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Dealing with Eco-Anxiety
Recent studies have revealed that 70% of your people are expiriencing eco-anxiety: 59% were very worried about climate change; 45% said their anxiety about climate change negatively affected their daily lives; and 75% felt that the future is ‘frightening’. ‘The Lancet’ study described eco-anxiety as ‘distress relating to the climate […]
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Launch of School Magazine / E-zine & Writing Workshops
‘The Friary Pen’ is a new initiative that looks to inspire and teach industry skills to students with aspirations in writing, publishing, editing, and design. There is a weekly workshop schedule with a new focus each week offering students the chance to learn skills for different writing styles or learn […]
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Nitrous Oxide Guidance
The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) would like to alert parents about increasing reports of harm from nitrous oxide misuse. They have advised all front-line staff who come into contact with young people are aware of the risk of nitrous oxide misuse, […]
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Online Safety Guide -Autumn Term
As part of our top-ranked Online Safety School Status we maintain a high profile amongst our students related to online safety and online conduct . This includes lesson activities, assemblies, tutor time sessions and more besides. Equally, we know that most online activities take place outside of schools and parents […]
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House KS3 Independent Learning Competition
Do you know your mountains from your munros ? Can you name the highest peak in England ? Do you know which was the first designated National Park ? Our KS3 competitors certainly did when they took part in the first of the year’s House KS3 Independent Learning Competitions. The […]
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Online Safety Guidance
At our recent Year 7 Partnership Evening, Steve Neale, one of our Safeguarding Leads, led a well-received presentation on the up-to-date risks and warning signs related to your child as they enter their teenage years and forge their online presence and experience. There are lots of benefits of being online, […]
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House Competition Scores – Autumn Term
The battle for the House Trophies saw the end of the Autumn Term standings present all Houses as still in touch with overall victory. The final awards are not given out till the end of the Summer Term but there is still all to play for: Highest House Points: […]
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School Gates Entry Timings
Parents will be well aware that we have improved our site security and safeguarding measures through the installation of fencing around the entire site and electronic gates at the front of school. The fencing around the school site means that intruders cannot enter easily and children are kept secure through […]
