The video below was shared with Year 11 students on their return to school on the 8th March and on 15th March. It is important that both they and you as parents/carers are aware of its contents and how the school will be carrying out the process of assessing students to be able to award grades to students at the end of Year 11 this year. … [Read more...]
Year 10 Photographs
All Year 10 students who had their photograph taken by the external photographers in school before the Christmas break have been given an order form and the proof of their picture to bring home with them today. If you would like to order the photo of your child we strongly recommend that you place the order online at https://tempest-orders.co.uk and use the code on your paper order form to access your child's photo. If you are unable to order online there will be a box placed at the Year … [Read more...]
Reopening Arrangements – Updated Information for Parents & Carers – 5th March 2021
Dear Parents & Carers, I am writing to you following my email of 1st March to provide you with further information regarding your child’s return to school. There is also an accompanying joint letter from Gerard Jones and Katrina Stephens (Oldham LA and Oldham Public Health respectively). Firstly, I would like to thank you for the excellent response to the Covid testing consent forms which were sent out last week. I am also very grateful that many of you gave permission for your child … [Read more...]
Student Equipment and Learning Packs
Dear Parents and Carers, We are really looking forward to seeing our students return next week. Back in September 2020 we provided every student with a Curriculum Learning Pack free of charge to support with Covid safety measures. The government guidance says that students are not allowed to share any equipment and resources so it is important that they bring their packs with them everyday. Please ask your child to check their Learning Pack still contains all the items on the below … [Read more...]
Virtual Year 9 Options Evening – 23rd March 2021
Dear Year 9 Parent/carer, We are coming to a very important point in your son/daughter’s education. Shortly they will be moving into Key Stage 4 and begin studying towards GCSE level qualifications. Some of the courses that they will study, for example English and Maths, are part of the core curriculum and are therefore compulsory. However, students need to choose between two and four additional subjects that they will study in year 10 and 11. I would like to invite you to our Year 9 … [Read more...]
Reopening Arrangements – Information for Parents & Carers
Dear Parents & Carers, I am writing to you following my letter of 23rd February to provide you with further information regarding your child’s return to school. As you will be aware, the government have asked that as many children as possible participate in a programme of Covid testing on their return to school, with three lateral flow tests to be administered by the school, 3-5 days apart. You have already been sent a consent form and we ask that these are completed and returned to … [Read more...]
Message to parents – Week commencing 1st March 2021
Good morning. In order to refine our remote learning provision, we would be grateful if you would spare a few minutes to complete the new parent survey. We really appreciate your feedback. Click the link to access the survey: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=1bsz3HKuzk2keT6NDwbhH9F77EqfOo9Ph5Q98yFZnsRUMlZUQTBLWEwxUTgxV1lHREFTMjFCQjhNQy4u World Book Day is on Thursday 4th March – follow us on our social media channels to see all of the amazing activities taking … [Read more...]
Letter from the Headteacher – 23rd February 2021
Dear Parents & Carers, I hope that you and your families are safe and well. I am writing to you following the statements released yesterday by the government regarding the reopening of schools. Yesterday the Prime Minister made a series of announcements which confirmed the government’s plans for easing lockdown restrictions nationally. The main news for education is that schools will fully reopen from Monday 8th March. This applies to all students in all year groups. The other … [Read more...]
Message to parents – Week commencing 22nd February 2021
Welcome to a new half term. As we continue to learn from home, today we are launching two new pages on the school website to provide further support for you and your child with remote learning. They can be found on the home page and here: A Parent Support page: https://theradclyffeschool.co.uk/parent-support/ and a Student Support page: https://theradclyffeschool.co.uk/student-support/ Your child should have access to online lessons this week (normal week 2 timetable) on any … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Testing Consent
Dear Parent / Carer, In line with government guidance we have set up a mass testing centre at the school to test all staff and students for Covid-19. We therefore would like to test all students attending the school when we return to a full opening. The Covid-19 lateral flow testing that we are offering is designed to identify any individual (student or staff) who is asymptomatic (not displaying any Covid-19 symptoms) so that they can be isolated from the school setting following a … [Read more...]
