The Flagpole

As we approach the end of this academic year, we are finalising September’s timetable and have started the process of designing teaching groups for next year. For pupils going into Years 8 and 9, this will involve a new teaching group for most of their subjects which will be constructed in discussion with both academic and pastoral staff. Pupils will find out which group they are in in September when they receive their new timetables. We encourage all pupils to view this change as an opportunity to widen their circle of friends and to work with a broader range of people.

Progress Reports for Years 7, 8 and 10 will be published today, Friday 17 June 2022, and will be available to view on My School Portal.  

Dr Liz Pyne
Assistant Head - Teaching and Learning

When The Sky Falls by Phil Earle

It's 1940, and Joseph has been packed off to stay with Mrs F, a gruff woman with no great fondness for children.

Joseph is amazed to discover Mrs F owns the rundown city zoo where she takes him to meets Adonis, a huge silverback gorilla.

Adonis is ferociously strong and dangerous, but Joseph finds he has an affinity with the lonely beast.

He would rather spend time with Adonis than at school, which has turned out to be a very difficult and unwelcoming place for Joseph most of the time, due to his difficulty reading words, even though he is a genius at maths.

But when the bombs begin to fall, it is up to Joseph to guard Adonis's cage should it be damaged by a blast. Will Joseph be ready to pull the trigger if it comes to it?

Reports for Year 9 will be published today, Friday 17 June 2022, and will be available to view on My School Portal.

Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 June 2022 - 6.00pm to 8.30pm

The Year 10 Parents’ Evening will take place on Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 June 2022 from 6.00pm to 8.30pm. The evening will be conducted as an online Parents’ Evening using SchoolCloud. We will send out detailed information in advance of the event.

Meetings will still be booked online and further details will follow on how to book the appointments.

It is hoped that all parents will be successful in gaining an appointment, however if this is not possible teachers may contact you via email to update you about your child’s progress.

Dr Liz Pyne
Assistant Head - Teaching and Learning