Each day your child will be provided with online lessons and feedback questions from their teachers following their normal timetable. Lessons and feedback questions are available via a link on assignments set in our online learning platform, Frog. (https://vtle.theradclyffeschool.co.uk) Students should watch the online lessons and complete their work on paper. Students should check their school email to receive copies of lesson resources and other information from their individual teachers. … [Read more...]

Dear Year 11 Students, Parents & Carers, I am writing to you following the announcements made by the government earlier this week. As I am sure you are aware, on 6th January the Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, confirmed that the GCSE and ‘A’ Level examinations due to take place in the summer of 2021 have been cancelled. The announcement makes clear that a system of ‘teacher assessment’ will be used instead to determine GCSE grades. You can read the full version of … [Read more...]

Dear parents and students, You will be aware that the decision has been made not to assess GCSE grades this year via the usually summer exams.  Instead, grades will be determined via teacher assessment. As yet, there has not been a final decision about the assessment of non-GCSE qualifications.  On Wednesday 13th January some students are due sit an external exam for the OCR National Enterprise and Marketing qualification. The decision on whether to go ahead with this exam has been … [Read more...]

Dear parents and students, You will be aware that the decision has been made not to assess GCSE grades this year via the usually summer exams, rather an assessment grades will be made via teacher assessment. As yet, there has not been a final decision about the assessment of non-GCSE qualifications.  On Monday 11th January some students are due sit an external exam for the OCR National Sports Studies or OCR Sport Science qualification. The decision on whether to go ahead with this exam … [Read more...]

Dear Parents and Carers, As I am sure you are aware, the Prime Minister last night announced the details of a new national lockdown which will come into force at 0:01am on Wednesday 6th January. The announcement included direct instructions for schools and I am writing to you to confirm how this latest lockdown will affect the education of your child in the coming weeks. Please note that the information in this letter replaces all the instructions sent out in my letter dated 31st December … [Read more...]

Dear Parent/Carer, During this school closure it is important that all students have access to high-quality remote education that aligns as closely as possible with our in-school provision. Educational activities are created in a range of formats, so that they are accessible to all, reducing the risk of any students being left behind. Students should follow their timetable so they can experience a range of subjects each day. Distance Learning Provision Students will be assigned … [Read more...]

Dear Parents and Carers, Firstly, I hope that you and your families had a lovely Christmas and I wish you all a very Happy New Year. I am writing to you as a follow-up to my letter of Friday 18th December. I’m sure that many of you will have seen in the news over the last 24 hours that the government has made further changes to the arrangements for the start of the new school term in January. This letter explains these additional changes to you. As a result of the guidance issued by the … [Read more...]

During the last weeks of term students were asked to complete a survey asking them to update us on the devices and internet access they had access to at home. Unfortunately as some students did not have access to computer rooms, or were in PPE exams, not all could complete the survey. In order to best support our students whilst they are self-isolating or working from home we need to know what digital access students have. If your child has not completed this survey they can click the … [Read more...]

Dear Parents and Carers, Firstly, I hope that you and your families are well and are continuing to remain healthy during this extended challenging period caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. If your child tests positive for Covid-19 in the period Friday 18th – Thursday 24th December, please inform the school by completing the online form on the school’s website (link at foot of this letter). You will have seen in the media in the last 24 hours that the government have made very late changes … [Read more...]