As we are sure that many of you are aware, Hunt Lane becomes very busy at the end of the school day when 1500 students leave school. To help provide a safe environment for our students, parents/carers and neighbours we ask that at the end of the day you do the following: If you live within walking distance of school, allow your child to walk home If you have to pick up your children in the car, park a short distance away from school and get your child to walk to you (Introducing … [Read more...]
Time to get green fingered and growing
The arrival of Summer after what was a cold and wet Spring has seen something growing in the school garden - students’ enthusiasm for planting, sowing, weeding and seeing the results of their efforts emerge from the ground. Over recent weeks, under the leadership of Mr Dalgleish and Mrs Capron, the school has trialled a lunchtime gardening club which is producing positive results. Already this term the students have: made sure that the raised beds were watered and weeded; and that the … [Read more...]
Targeted support enables students to progress
Students are discovering that ‘lost learning’ needn’t be lost forever. A national project to pair young people with a tutor, who they would meet online has been a great success in the past year. The time in school that was missed during the pandemic caused real concern that young people might have missed out and fallen behind in their study. During the past two years we have been part of the tutoring support scheme, offered free to students. For students working up towards their GCSEs, the … [Read more...]
Talented performers compete for musical prize
A celebration of our students’ exceptional musical talent returned for the first time in four years, with the Young Musician of the Year show. There were performances from school ensembles including the Signing Choir, Guitar Club and the cast of this year’s show, Matilda. An added treat this year were inspiring performances from our talented staff musicians, including a ‘showstopper’ from Mr & Mrs Barker, before the main event! Five talented performers had made it through to the final … [Read more...]
Year 7 first day back, 5th September 2023
Dear Year 6 Pupil and Parents/Carers, Year 7 first day back, 5th September 2023 We would like to inform you about the plans for the first day back for year 7 students. Please can students arrive at school on Tuesday 5th September at the usual time i.e. 8:20am. They will be the only year group in the school until 11:10am. Students will be directed into the café where they will sit with their PLG group. After an assembly, they will then spend most of the day with their PLG group … [Read more...]
Changes to the School day from September 2023
Dear Parents and Carers, I hope that you and your families are all well and you looking forward to the summer break. I am writing to you to inform you about some changes to the school day from September. The school day will be as follows: 8.20am School Opens to Students 8.30 Welcome and Wellbeing 8.50 Period 1 9.50 Period 2 10.50 Break 11.10 Period 3 12.10pm Period 4 1.10 Lunchtime 2.00 Period 5 3.00 End of School Day - Start … [Read more...]
Learning Resources for students in Years 7 to 10 for 5th and 7th July 2023
[gtranslate] {gspeech}Please see the instructions below which students must follow during the day of Industrial Action on 5th July and 7th 2023. A reminder that as previously communicated all students, with the exception of students with an EHCP and Looked After Children, will be learning from home. Year 10 Students with an external work placement must attend the work placement as normal. (Industrial Strike Action – Wednesday 5th and Friday 7th July 2023 – The Radclyffe … [Read more...]
KS3 Birds of Prey Show – Friday 14th July
Dear Parent/Carer, To enrich and complete this year’s KS3 learning, the Science department has arranged the “Birds of Prey Show” to come into school on the Friday 14th July 2023. The show specialises in prey and predator relationships and how birds fly. This is an exciting and engaging way for students to learn facts about birds of prey and a completely memorable close encounter. A variety of owls, hawks, eagles and falcons will be visiting our school. Some students may even get the … [Read more...]
Industrial Action – Wednesday 5th and Friday 7th July 2023
Dear Parents and Carers, I can confirm that the school has received notification from the NEU trade union that its members will take industrial action on Wednesday 5th and Friday 7th July. This action relates to a national dispute over pay. A significant number of staff within our school are members of this union and therefore the school will be affected by the industrial action. We have conducted a thorough risk assessment and based upon the number of teaching staff we expect to be … [Read more...]
Year 10 Work Experience 2023
Dear Parent/Carer For all students who have submitted their work experience forms, Year 10 Work Experience will take place on Monday 3rd July – Friday 7th July. If your child has submitted their forms and we have completed the necessary checks then their name and placement will be displayed on the Year 10 notice board in school. Your child will be responsible for checking the notice board and noting down their placement details in their work experience booklet. Your child must then contact … [Read more...]
