Dear Parents/Carers, As the weather is forecast to cool over the weekend we will be returning to our normal dress code from Monday 19th June. All students must wear their blazers and ties for school again along with the rest of their normal school uniform. Kind regards, Mr Carey Deputy Headteacher The Radclyffe School … [Read more...]
CAT4 Testing for Year 9 Students 22nd/23rd June 2023
Dear Year 9 Parents and carers, All Year 9 students will be sitting their CAT 4 Level F tests next week commencing 22nd June 2023. Please note dates and times below: Date 9E Side 9I Side Thurs 22nd June Periods 1, 3 and 5. Periods 2 and 4 Friday 23rd June Period 4 Each test will be taken under formal test conditions in computer-based classrooms during students’ regular timetabled lessons. Students need to; sit 3 separate digital tests … [Read more...]
Letter to Y11 Parents and Carers re end of GCSEs
Dear Parents and Carers, As you will be aware, your child will soon be completing their final GCSE examination, after which they will not be required to attend school. I am writing to you to ask for your support in ensuring that your child’s remaining days in school are conducted in a calm and successful manner. We will continue to liaise very closely with local community leaders, local ward councillors, businesses, community workers and the Police to ensure that all our stakeholders will … [Read more...]
No Blazers/Ties required week commencing 12th June 2023
Dear Parents/Carers, As I am sure you are aware, the weather is going to be very hot this week. We have therefore decided that this week students do not need to wear their blazers or ties. They should however still wear the rest of their school uniform and they also need to make sure they have all their equipment. We will take a decision about whether students need to wear blazers and/or ties next week nearer the time. Please remind your child to apply sunscreen before school and take a … [Read more...]
Year 7 Waddow Hall Trip
Dear Parent/Carer We are organising a visit out of school for our new year 7 students. I am writing to let you know the details and to seek your consent for your child. All of year 7 will be spending a day off site focusing on outdoor activities such as bushcraft, archery and pioneering. The visit represents a fantastic opportunity for teambuilding early on in your child’s secondary education, and will help them form friendships and work together with others in their year group. Visit … [Read more...]
Study Leave for Y11 Students
Dear Year 11 Students and Parents/Carers, We have now had two weeks of ‘full’ GCSE examinations which have been completed very successfully. I would like to take the opportunity to thank our students for the mature and sensible manner in which they have conducted themselves during this very demanding and stressful period. From Monday 5th June onwards, Year 11 students will no longer be required to attend school full-time. From this date, they are only required to attend on the days and at … [Read more...]
Learning Resources for students in Years 7 to 10 for 2nd May 2023
[gtranslate] {gspeech}Please see the instructions below which students must follow during the day of Industrial Action on 2nd May 2023. If a teacher is not taking Industrial Action then they will be running a live lesson via Microsoft Teams. These will run using the Y7/Y11 timings for break and lunch (see lesson timings below). Microsoft Teams lessons can be joined via a wide range of devices, from school laptops to personal desktops/laptops, iPads and even mobile phones. All … [Read more...]
Industrial Strike Action – Thursday 27th April and Tuesday 2nd May 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 strike action on Thursday 27th April and Tuesday 2nd May. 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 … [Read more...]
The Radclyffe School governors begin process to join the Cranmer Education Trust
Dear Parents and Carers, I am writing with some important and exciting news about the future of The Radclyffe School. Currently The Radclyffe School is part of a ‘Co-operative Learning Trust’, a partnership network that was set up over a decade ago which includes ten of our nearby primary schools and other local organisations. There have been many changes since then affecting education and schools, and, as we all know, things have got tougher for children and families. Over the last year, … [Read more...]
Year 10 Work Experience 2023
Dear Parents and Carers, Here at The Radclyffe School we are passionate about developing our students to be well rounded individuals who are able to access the world of work and thrive upon leaving. With this in mind all Year 10 students have the opportunity to take part in a one-week work placement. The purpose of this week is for our young people to gain valuable experience of the work place, develop transferable skills, gain an insight into the real world of work and explore different … [Read more...]
