[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...]
Industrial Action – Wednesday 1st February 2023
[gtranslate] {gspeech}Dear Parents and Carers, Further to my letter of 26th January, 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 1st 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...]
Industrial Action – Wednesday 1st February 2023
[gtranslate] {gspeech}Dear Parents and Carers, The school has received notification from the NEU trade union that its members propose to take industrial strike action on Wednesday 1st February. This action relates to a national dispute over pay. Some staff within our school are members of this union and therefore the school will be affected by the industrial action. We are currently in the process of gathering information and undertaking a risk assessment to evaluate … [Read more...]
5 Minute Bubble – Letter to Parents/Carers
[gtranslate] {gspeech}Dear Parent / Carer, In October of last year we conducted a survey of our students and asked them a wide range of questions about their school experience. One of the questions asked related to how students travel to and from school. Your child indicated that they often travel to school in a car and are dropped off and/or collected on Hunt Lane. You will be aware that the school has significant issues with traffic congestion on Hunt Lane and we are constantly … [Read more...]
Strep A – Advice for parents and caregivers
[gtranslate] What is Group Strep A? Group Strep A is a bacterial type of germ that can cause scarlet fever. These bacteria also cause other respiratory and skin infections such as strep throat and impetigo (a skin infection). These are usually mild illnesses, which although highly infectious, can be treated at home with antibiotics. In very rare occasions, the bacteria can get into the bloodstream and cause an illness called invasive Group A strep. Whilst still uncommon, there … [Read more...]
Help and Support for Families
We are aware that many families are currently experiencing difficulties due to the cost-of-living issues affecting the country at the moment. In collaboration with Oldham Council, we have provided some links below to online resources that may enable parents/carers to access some help and support. This list may be added to as we receive more information on relevant organisations and sites. We Can Help: www.oldham.gov.uk/wecanhelp Free School Meals (FSM) eligibility checker: … [Read more...]
Curriculum Information Evenings 2022
Video recordings for each of the recent Curriculum Information Evenings are available for parents/carers to view online in your own time. The videos contain useful information about what will be studied in each year, key dates and information for each year group, what will be studied in each of the three core subjects and how you are able to support your child on their journey through secondary school. Y7 Curriculum Information Evening Recording Y8 Curriculum Information Evening … [Read more...]
Y9 Curriculum Information Evening Recording
For Year 9 parents/carers who were unable to attend the Curriculum Information Evening on 20th September 2022, a recording has been made available for parents/carers to view online. … [Read more...]
Y8 Curriculum Information Evening Recording
For Year 8 parents/carers who were unable to attend the Curriculum Information Evening on 22nd September 2022, a recording has been made available for parents/carers to view online. … [Read more...]
Y10 Curriculum Information Evening Recording
For Year 10 parents/carers who were unable to attend the Curriculum Information Evening on 15th September 2022, a recording has been made available for parents/carers to view online. … [Read more...]