The Flagpole

Following the distribution of exam results, the period for making enquiries about results continues until 5.00pm, on Thursday 28 September. The options still available are a review of marking and/or requesting a copy of the exam script. 

To apply for any post-results service please complete the form enclosed in your results envelope, or a copy can be downloaded here. Please note that all fees are per candidate, per component/paper/unit. If the exam taken had more than one written paper pupils must make clear which paper they wish to have reviewed.

If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Congratulations to last year's Year 9 Latin pupils on your superb results!

For current Year 9 pupils, co-curricular Latin lessons begin next week on Tuesday's or Wednesday's 4.00pm-5.45pm, in G42. Please come to register on your preferred date.

Pupils will be able to see their new timetable for the academic year in My School Portal from the morning of Saturday 2 September. They should bring in appropriate books and equipment for Monday’s lessons from Period three onwards. Year 7 pupils do not require any books, but those timetabled to have PE should bring their kit.

When arriving at school on Monday pupils should go to their tutor room for the beginning of Period one.

Thursday 21 September - 6.00pm to 8.30pm

We would like to invite all parents of Year 11 pupils to a 360 Review Evening with their child’s Form Tutor. This will include a 15 minute face-to-face appointment to discuss key priorities for the coming year. Senior staff will also share an overview of Year 11 and advice to support preparations for the forthcoming mock examinations.

Booking details will be issued the week before this event.

Michael Spencer
Deputy Head - Academic

From September 1, I'm delighted to announce there will be a change to the da Vinci Awards. There will now be two additional awards: a Mastery Award, worth three merits, and a Creative Award, also worth three merits. The full da Vinci Award, which is for exceptional work - showing Mastery of the subject skills, Creativity and Time Commitment -  will now be worth five merits. Further information and advice will be given when term has started. There will now be more opportunities for pupils to achieve one of the da Vinci Awards. As previously, da Vinci merits are awarded for exceptional work and the pupils with the most da Vinci Merits in a year will be awarded the da Vinci shield at Prize Giving.

Please see the link here for the equipment pupils will be expected to have for the start of term.

Kind Regards

Dr Liz Pyne
Assistant Head - Teaching and Learning