Dear Parent/Carer,

All students in Years 7 -9 will be taking part in exam week from Wednesday 4th January to Friday, 13^th January 2023. During this time, they will sit exams for all their subjects. The purpose of this is to experience exam conditions, practise timing, and test knowledge and exam skills.  After the exams, teachers will be able to feedback on students’ strengths and weaknesses and ensure that appropriate interventions are put in place.

It is important that your son prepares well for these exams, and it is expected that he revises at home. We will be publishing Subject Revision Maps for students to optimise their revision.

Exams will take place in classrooms, but all will be conducted under exam conditions.

Exam conditions are:

• Silence in the exam room (classroom)
• No revision materials
• No mobile phones, smartwatches or any electrical devices
• No turning round or getting out of seat
• No talking to any other student

Equipment required:

• Clear pencil case
• Black pens (at least two)
• Pencil, ruler, rubber
• Calculator

 If you have any queries regarding the exams, please do not hesitate to contact your son’s head of year or myself.

Yours sincerely,

Ms C Miranda

Associate SLT/KS3 Raising Standards Leader

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The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has issued safety advice today to ensure everyone is aware of the dangers around frozen water and what to do in an emergency.  

RLSS UK offer safety advice for winter water safety, with simple steps to keep safe during the winter: 

1. Never go onto the ice to play, to retrieve an object, or a pet
2. Never enter the ice to rescue somebody, call 999 and ask for the Fire and Rescue Service

What to do if you fall through the ice: 

• Keep calm and shout for ‘help’
• Spread your arms across the surface of the ice in front of you
• If the ice is strong enough, kick your legs to slide onto the ice
• Lie flat and pull yourself towards the bank
• If the ice breaks, work your way to the bank-breaking the ice in front of you anyway
• If you cannot climb out, wait for help and keep as still as possible. Press your arms by your side and keep your legs together. Keep your head clear of the water
• Once you are safe, go to hospital immediately for a check-up

What to do if you see someone fall through the ice:

• Shout for assistance and phone the emergency services – call 999 or 112
• Do not walk or climb onto the ice to attempt a rescue
• Shout to the casualty to ‘keep still’ and offer reassurance to keep them calm
• Try and reach them from the bank using a rope, pole, tree branch, clothing tied together or anything else which can extend your reach
• When reaching from the bank, lie down to avoid being pulled onto the ice
• If you cannot reach them, slide something which floats, such as a plastic bottle or football, across the ice for them to hold onto to stay afloat whilst help is on the way
• If the casualty is too far away, do not attempt to rescue them. Wait for the emergency services while calming and reassuring the casualty

Our Turkey/Receptionist Mrs Hawgood welcomed students and staff into school this morning in this amazing outfit and brought a smile to everyone's face.

Such a lovely festive atmosphere in school today fundraising for Save the Children.

How amazing do our wonderful staff look in their Christmas Jumpers?!

Mrs Hawgood has been handing out some sweet treats to all those who have got involved in Christmas Jumper Day today. So wonderful to see our School community come together for fundraising events. Thank you to Mrs Hawgood for organising this event and for always creating so much joy and fun in our School. 

Kooth is an anonymous site which helps children and young people to feel safe and confident in exploring their concerns and seeking professional support. 

Over the Christmas period our team are still here to support your young people. The website is open 24/7 so young people are still able to read the magazine, complete the activities, and talk to their peers and take part in our live forums. Everything stays the same other than our chat times.