Author: Natalie McGillivary

Apprentify talk

Natalie McGillivary

All  students in Years 10, 11, 12 and 13 are invited to attend a drop-in session with Scott Austin, Head of Talent at Apprentify. He will be joining us at lunchtime on Thursday 21st April 1.30–2pm in The Studio, upstairs in the Leisure Centre.

Apprentify pride themselves on offering a unique approach to finding, recruiting and training the best digital and technical apprentices for roles such as Digital Marketing, Junior Content Producer, Data Analyst and Software Developer.

They currently work with companies such as JD Sports, Pets at Home, Manchester Airport Group and Liverpool Football Club.

Please come along to meet Scott and find out more about what Apprentify can offer.

You can visit their website https://www.apprentify.com/ or YouTube channel Apprentify – YouTube for more of an insight.

Covid-19 latest guidance

Natalie McGillivary

Dear parents and carers

I hope you are well and have been enjoying the Easter holiday. Apologies for interrupting the break, but I am writing with a quick update on the latest guidance relating to Covid-19 and what actions to take if staff or students are unwell.

You may be aware that, as of April 1st, the government published its Living with Covid strategy. This means that there is no longer a requirement for students or staff to test regularly and that the universal/free testing has now finished.

The following guidance is now in place if students or staff are unwell with Covid-19 symptoms:

  • Children and young people who are unwell and have a high temperature should stay at home and avoid contact with other people. They can go back to school when they no longer have a high temperature, and they feel well enough to attend.
  • Adults with the symptoms of a respiratory infection, and who have a high temperature or feel unwell, should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people until they feel well enough to resume normal activities and they no longer have a high temperature.
  • In the event that a Covid-19 test is taken, adults with a positive test result should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days, which is when they are most infectious. For children and young people aged 18 and under, the advice is 3 days.
  • There is no longer a requirement for students or staff to return a negative test before returning to school once they have remained at home for the recommended period of time.

Remote learning via our ‘window into lessons’ will remain available for confirmed Covid cases for the time being, so please make sure you let us know if this is the case for your child.

As ever, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any concerns or questions. Otherwise, enjoy the rest of the day and I look forward to welcoming everyone back tomorrow.

Kind regards

Gwyn Williams

Year 10 Revision Support

Natalie McGillivary

Dear Parents/Carers

Year 10 students will now be able to access an online revision guide, available to view and download via the ‘Revision’ section of the school website and linked here. This is an excellent source of support which guides students through useful revision strategies, as well as outlining ‘where to start’ with their revision across subjects.

As mentioned in my previous letter, we do not expect students to spend all of their Easter break revising as it is important for them to have a rest and prepare for a busy half term to come. However, we advise them to make a start on those subjects and topics that they do find challenging so that they have plenty of time to revisit key information and test their knowledge before the mock period begins.

If your child has not already registered for GCSE Pod, please do encourage them to do this over the holidays and explore this app, as it is a brilliant online tool to support them. All details of how to do this can be found in the online revision guide on the school website.

Following the Easter break, I will be delivering a number of assemblies to offer further support and guidance.

Enjoy a safe and restful Easter break,

Mrs Feast

Easter Revision Sessions

Natalie McGillivary

Monday 4th April
Library available 9am – 1pm and History drop-in with Mr Williams
Psychology and Health & Social drop-in from 10.30am with Mrs Jennings

  • Dance (in-person open to all) 10am –12pm
  • PE (invitation only)
  • Computer science (online) 9am – 12pm. Students will need access to Python, they are welcome to use the Library in school.

Tuesday 5th April
Library available 9am – 1pm and Psychology drop-in with Mrs Wagstaff

  • English (in-person open to all) 9.30am – 12pm for the majority of students. A different session may be added depending on numbers.
  • DT (in-person open to all) 9am – 2pm

Wednesday 6th April
Library available 9am – 1pm and Maths drop-in, Mr Johnson
Fashion drop-in from 9am – 1pm with Mrs Morris (open to all)

  • Science (invitation only) 9am – 1pm
  • Maths (invitation only) 9am – 1pm

Thursday 7th April
Library available 9am – 1pm and RS drop-in, Ms Taylor
Fashion drop-in from 9am – 1pm with Mrs Morris (open to all)

  • Media (invitation only) 9am – 11am
  • Geography (online) 10am – 11.30am
  • History (online) 12.30pm – 2pm

Friday 8th April
School closed

  • French Speaking online Mrs Baldwin’s class (Times to be given by class teacher)

Monday 11th April
School closed

  • French Speaking online Miss Grice’s class (Times to be given by class teacher)

Thursday 14th April
Library available 9am – 1pm and English drop-in, Mrs Feast 9am – 11am

  • Drama (open to all) 9am – 2pm
  • History (invitation only) 9am – 11am

 

 

Theatre trip cancelled – Tuesday 29th March

Natalie McGillivary

Today all Year 7 L forms were due to go to the theatre to see the performance of the House with Chicken Legs. Unfortunately, this has been cancelled by the theatre due to technical issues. We are very disappointed and will do our best to ensure the students get another opportunity to see this performance next term. We will communicate alternative dates as soon as these are confirmed.

Students will be told at breaktime (10.45-11.15) that they won’t be going today. Normal lessons will commence. Please don’t worry that your child may not have the correct equipment needed for lessons.

We ask that you arrange normal collection at the end of the school day as usual. We will allow the students to use their mobile phones at breaktime should you wish to communicate information to them about collection from school.

We do apologise on behalf of the theatre. As far as we know tomorrow’s performance will still be going ahead.