TUTOR WELLBEING SURVEY
Spring Term

Every term, we conduct a Tutor Wellbeing Survey. The results will be looked at by your child's form tutor, and will give us an important insight into how each of our students are feeling as we approach the end of term. The survey is a really helpful process in capturing some students for whom we might need to put in some support before the end of term.  

The survey takes place via Microsoft Forms, and we have put the link on Satchel One as a homework task. The survey should take between 5 and 10 minutes to complete.  It is important that every student completes this survey, and we would greatly appreciate your support in ensuring your child does this over the next few days.

Year 11 students will not need to complete this until after their PPEs.

BERKSHIRE MUSIC TRUST
3 day Music Theory Course

Berkshire Music Trust will be running a three-day music theory course and refresher day to prepare students for the ABRSM Grade 5 Music Theory exam. The course will be held on 8-10 April 2025 with a refresher session on 3 June.

It is ideal for students who have taken Grade 4 or 5 practical exams and are now preparing to take the ABRSM Grade 5 Theory exam.

All details about the course can be found here: Berkshire Music Trust - Music Theory Course

Here is the direct booking link if you wish to book a place: Music Theory Course Sign Up

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Saturday 8 March

International Women's Day (IWD) has been around for over a hundred years, as have many of the issues still impacting women's advancement. Since 1911, IWD belongs to all who care about women's equality. Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness about discrimination. Take action to forge gender parity. 

Students took part in an assembly on Friday and tutors had access to further resources and ideas to help students think about their role in accelerating action towards a more equal, equitable and diverse community.

ALL YOURS IWD COMPETITION

Local period poverty charity, All Yours, are celebrating IWD with a picture competition. All you need to do is create a picture or capture a photograph that represents the amazing ways in which women contribute to society. Unleash your creativity and highlight the unique talents women bring to life that we might take for granted. 

Find out more, and how to enter, here: All Yours Picture Competition. Closing date: 28 March 2025

AN INSPECTOR CALLS
Available to purchase via ParentMail

Your child is about to study An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley as part of their English GCSE studies. They will be using this text for one of their literature exams at the end of Year 11.

We are offering copies of the text at a reduced rate of £7.00 for a limited time. You can also buy a copy of the text online on websites such as Amazon.co.uk. As a department, we would recommend the following edition as it is the one that teachers will be using so page references will be comparable: ISBN 9780141185354 (Penquin)

The deadline for ordering this text via the school is Friday 14 March and payment can be made via ParentMail. If your child is entitled to Pupil Premium, a copy of the text will be ordered for them automatically. Once the books are received at school, they will be delivered to your child in their English lessons.

More details have been sent by email.

WATERSPORTS TRIP 2026
Deposit Due

If your child is interested in the Watersports Trip 2026 then the deposit of £150 is due by Friday 14 March. A letter has been emailed home with all the details, but if you have any questions please get in touch with Mrs Jessop, the Trip Leader.

APPLICATIONS FOR JUNIOR BAKE OFF
Closes Sunday 23 March

YEAR 10 HISTORY TRIP
Oxford Castle and Prison, June 

On Monday 16 and Friday 20 June we are running a trip to Oxford Castle and Prison for Year 10 Historians. We will be given a guided tour of the castle and prison, which includes climbing the 101 steps to the top of St. George’s Tower, going down into the 900-year-old Norman crypt, exploring the debtors' tower and 19th Century prison cells.

There will also be a workshop which will give students the opportunity to evaluate evidence of a historical trial. As part of the GCSE Crime and Punishment topic, we have been studying changes to trials and punishments in lessons, so this will provide us with a fantastic opportunity to embed this learning and bring it to life.

We still have a number of places available on this trip, and we would love to see as many students as possible take up the opportunity. To book your place on the trip, complete the consent form below and make the payment of £29 via ParentMail: Y10 History Trip Consent Form

AN INSPECTOR CALLS
Available to purchase via ParentMail

Your child is about to study An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley as part of their English GCSE studies. They will be using this text for one of their literature exams at the end of Year 11.

We are offering copies of the text at a reduced rate of £7.00 for a limited time. You can also buy a copy of the text online on websites such as Amazon.co.uk. As a department, we would recommend the following edition as it is the one that teachers will be using so page references will be comparable: ISBN 9780141185354 (Penquin)

The deadline for ordering this text via the school is Friday 14 March and payment can be made via ParentMail. If your child is entitled to Pupil Premium, a copy of the text will be ordered for them automatically. Once the books are received at school, they will be delivered to your child in their English lessons.

More details have been sent by email.

APPLICATIONS FOR JUNIOR BAKE OFF
Closes Sunday 23 March

PPE UPDATE

We have been really impressed with how the Year Group have conducted themselves so far during the PPEs and their positive attitude. We have been particularly impressed with all the revision they have completed, which will ensure they are well-prepared for the GCSE exams in the summer as well. 

We are finalising the plans for when the GCSE exams start in May and when we will start study leave for Year 11. We will send out further information regarding this after the PPEs.

PROM PAYMENT

The final deadline for the full payment for Prom is Friday 4 April. A letter with all the details has been sent by email, but if you have any questions or concerns please get in touch with Mrs Jessop or Mr Coulson.

LEAVERS' YEARBOOK
Parental Consent

We are currently working on the Yearbook design with the aim of having it printed and handed out to those who have purchased a copy on Friday 4 April.

Students who have chosen to be featured in the book have completed an online content questionnaire. In order for their entry to be included, we are asking parents/guardians to complete the consent form. We will be contacting those parents directly by email, but it can also be completed online here: https://forms.office.com/e/L1RykF7L3X