Sixth Form car park safety

We would like to ask parents and carers for their help with a safety concern at the start of the school day.

A number of vehicles are turning around at the Sixth Form entrance and using the Sixth Form car park to drop off / park for students in the morning. This car park is quite small – with a large number of inexperienced drivers – and when extra cars come in, it quickly becomes congested and increasingly more difficult for students (both drivers and pedestrians) to navigate.

We therefore kindly ask that you do not:

  • turn into the Sixth Form entrance to drop off or collect
  • park or stop in the Sixth Form car park
  • drop off at the Sixth Form gates

Instead, please drop your child off on the road outside school, or a short distance away, where they can walk the final part of the journey safely. When stopping on the road, please park considerately and legally. Avoid blocking driveways, junctions or crossing points, and be mindful of our neighbours.

We know that mornings can be busy, and we are very grateful for your support with this. A few minutes’ extra walk makes a real difference to the safety of all our students and helps the start of the day run smoothly for everyone.

Understanding T’ Levels – Tuesday 20th October

Amazing Apprenticeships is hosting a free webinar to help parents and carers understand T’ Levels and whether they could be the right option for their young person after Year 11.

The webinar will cover:

  • What T’ Levels are and what they involve.
  • How T’ Levels compare with other post-16 options.
  • The progression opportunities available after completing a T’ Level.

The session will feature David Scott, T’ Levels Lead at the Department for Education, alongside Victoria, a parent who will share her experience and perspective.

The webinar will take place on Tuesday 20th October at 6.30pm. Please click here to register.

Post-16 options

Year 11 students had an assembly yesterday and a number of workshops last Thursday about post-16 options in order to help them make informed choices for their future pathways. Please click here for the information from the assembly and please support your child in making sure they’ve made 2 applications to a post-16 training provider before Christmas 2026. Every year, students miss out on their chosen courses because they’ve applied too late. We usually start receiving information in January that some courses are now full so students can no longer apply. Please ensure they get in early, so they aren’t disappointed.