Term 1, Year 9

Welcome message from the Year Leader

As we begin this important year, it's a great time for Year 9 students to engage in self-reflection and focus on their personal and academic growth. I hope we can continue to work together effectively to support their development, especially as they prepare for the exciting challenges ahead.

As we begin this important year, it's a great time for Year 9 students to engage in self-reflection and focus on their personal and academic growth. I hope we can continue to work together effectively to support their development, especially as they prepare for the exciting challenges ahead.

Term 1 highlights 

• In their ACHIEVE lessons this term, Year 9 will embark on a careers-based project, in conjunction with the Higher Education team, to help inform their GCSE options choices for Year 10.
• To mark World Mental Health Day, all students will be introduced to the school’s Wellbeing and Flourishing team. They’ll have the opportunity to communicate directly with, and ask questions to, the school counsellors.
• This year, Year 9 students will be celebrating their final year in middle school, with a curriculum focused on preparing for the upcoming GCSE.

Important dates

View all the events in the Calendar on My School Portal

Important reminders 

• Please remind your children to always wear their seatbelt on the school buses.
• Please ensure you children are in correct uniform each day, including shoes of one colour only.
• Please ensure that your child’s jewellery is kept to a minimum each day.

Learning and curriculum maps 

Curriculum maps and information for individual subjects can be accessed via this link. 

Wellbeing 

The Wellbeing Lead for Middle School, Stuart Durham, is focused on enhancing student support this academic year. His role involves developing and refining activities for tutor time and collaborating with Year Leaders and Tutors to deliver effective pastoral care.

Middle School students will continue using Komodo, our digital wellbeing platform, during tutor time. Through fortnightly surveys, every student has the opportunity to share concerns, offer feedback, and reflect on their wellbeing.

Additionally, students can access our professional counselling service, led by Prakash Ravindran, the school's Wellbeing and Flourishing Lead, along with counsellors Chen Ying Lee and Julia Lartey. This valuable service offers professional support to students facing emotional or social challenges.

Feedback and suggestions 

In order to foster a culture of open communication, we encourage parents to share their thoughts and suggestions using this link for parent feedback.

Harry Lloyd

Year 9 Leader

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