[gtranslate]   {gspeech}Please see the instructions below which students must follow during the day of Industrial Action on 15th and 16th March 2023. If a teacher is not taking industrial action then they will be running a live lesson via Microsoft Teams. These will run at the same time as lessons would take place in school. 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 you … [Read more...]

[gtranslate]   {gspeech}Dear Parents and Carers, Following my letter to you last week, I can confirm that the school has received notification from the NEU trade union that its members will take industrial strike action on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th March.  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 … [Read more...]

[gtranslate]   {gspeech}Please see the instructions below which students must follow during the school closure on 10th March 2023. 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 you need is Internet access and a modern web browser such as Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome. You can also download the Microsoft Teams app here. Teachers will be sharing the details of how to join … [Read more...]

Dear Parents and Carers,   Is your child aged 13-16 and interested in Animals?  We are delighted to announce some very good news: After the hugely popular Animal Academy programmes and due to high demand, Hopwood Hall have decided to run them again over the Easter Holidays. This incredible 4-day adventure for young people aged 13-16 who aspire to develop a career working with animals. Delivered by our in-house team of zoologists and expert tutors, these immersive programmes are set to give … [Read more...]

{gspeech} Dear Parents and Carers, I can confirm that the school has received notification from the NEU trade union that its members propose to take industrial strike action on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th March.  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 … [Read more...]

Dear Parent/carer, We are pleased to be able to welcome parents and carers of Year 9 students into school to attend our Options Evening on Thursday 23rd March.  This is a very important event in our calendar and it is essential that parents accompany their child to this evening. There will be two presentations.  The first will be at 4.15pm and the second will be at 6.00pm.  Both presentations will cover the same information and you are welcome to attend the one that is at the most … [Read more...]

[gtranslate]   {gspeech}Dear Parents and Carers, Further to my letter of 21st February, I can confirm that the school has received notification from the NEU trade union that its members propose to take industrial strike action on Tuesday 28th February.  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 … [Read more...]

[gtranslate]   {gspeech}Please see the instructions below which students must follow during the day of Industrial Action on 28th February 2023. If a teacher is not taking industrial action then they will be running a live lesson via Microsoft Teams. These will run at the same time as lessons would take place in school. 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 you need is … [Read more...]

[gtranslate] {gspeech}Dear Parents and Carers, I can confirm that the school has received notification from the NEU trade union that its members propose to take industrial strike action on Tuesday 28th February. 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 … [Read more...]

[gtranslate]   {gspeech}Please see the instructions below which students must follow during the day of Industrial Action on 1st February 2023. If a teacher is not taking industrial action then they will be running a live lesson via Microsoft Teams. These will run at the same time as lessons would take place in school. 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 you need is … [Read more...]