Individual timetables for the Final Internal Assessments have been sent to students and their families via email. Please do keep an eye out for this and contact me should you have any queries.
We wish them the very best of luck with the assessments.
Dr Michael Reddish
Deputy Head - Academic
Reports for Year 10 will be published on Friday 7 May 2021. They will also be available to view on My School Portal.
Dr Michael Reddish
Deputy Head - Academic
To further support our Year 11 pupils with their transition to post-16 studies, we are delighted to be able to offer a Bridging Course programme which will run from Monday 7 June until Tuesday 29 June. This will involve pupils being in school every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for the above period (normal school hours).
A major component of this programme is that the pupils will attend lessons in their chosen A-level and BTEC courses. Our experience from last year showed that these sessions supported the transition to A-level studies very successfully and that the pupils felt more prepared for their start in the Sixth Form. In addition, the programme will also include career guidance - including individual interviews, EPQ lessons, games afternoons and other fun activities with their Houses.
On the Thursday and Friday of each week, pupils will be expected to engage in independent learning tasks set by their teachers and will be able to access study skills materials and activities on-line. These two days can also be usefully used to further any opportunities with regards work experience using any contacts you may have.
Those pupils who are not continuing into our Sixth Form may wish to access bridging courses at their new schools or colleges. Alternatively, they can attend our bridging courses when lessons are appropriate and we can provide supervised independent study during the day. They are of course welcome to join in with all the other activities offered during the time of the bridging courses and we will try to accommodate any additional needs.
Pupils will be given a full timetable for the bridging courses nearer the time. We hope the above information will help with your planning of the Trinity Term.
As you will be aware, following the bridging courses we will celebrate the end of the year with the Headmaster’s Thanksgiving Service and Buffet Lunch on Thursday 1 July. This will be followed by the Year 11 Prom on Monday 5 July at Coombe Abbey.
Pupils and parents in Year 8 are reminded that the following textbook needs to be returned to their science teacher by Friday, 11 June 2021:
Year 8 - 'Smart Science' textbook.
If a textbook has been lost a charge will be made for this book.
Faye Roberts
Acting Head of Science
Pupils and parents are reminded that text books and locker keys are to be returned to school on Thursday 20 May 2021. They should be brought into school in a bag together with the Return Form and taken to Marquee 2 after the last Final Internal Aassessment (Mathematics).
For those pupils not taking the Mathematics exam, text books and locker keys should be returned to Reception during the period Wednesday 19 May to Friday 21 May 2021.
If a text book has been lost, please enter ‘LOST’ in the staff signature column on the Return Form and a charge will be made for this book.
If locker keys are not returned or are left damaged or unclean then charges will be applied to the pupil account.
Any queries please contact Heather Aston in Reception.
Dr Michael Reddish
Deputy Head - Academic
