It is hard to believe that we are already at the end of another busy half term. Exams are now well under way across the school. We said goodbye to Year 11 on Wednesday and we will also soon be wishing Year 13 all the very best as they prepare to leave us, and we are very much looking forward to seeing what fancy dress they choose this year on Friday.
It has been especially lovely this half term to hear from so many families about the successes and achievements pupils have been enjoying outside of school. Many of our students have been competing at county, regional and national level across a wide range of sports.
As we prepare to introduce our phone pouch strategy from 1st June, I would like to thank everyone for your support. We know that any new routine can take a little time to settle, but we are confident that this approach will help reduce distractions, support pupils to stay focused in lessons and encourage more positive social interaction across the school day. Most importantly, it is a valuable opportunity to help our young people step away from the constant demands of phones and social media and enjoy a calmer, more connected school environment. If a student brings a phone to school, it must be switched off and placed in their pouch at the beginning of the day. The pouch will remain with the student but cannot be opened until the end of the school day, unless there is an authorised reason and a member of staff is involved.
By working together, we can create a safer environment, refreshingly free from the distractions of social media, messaging and unwanted external influences, where all students are able to focus fully on their education.
We have been asked by the leisure centre to share that a number of customers have had their bikes stolen recently. With this in mind, we would encourage all pupils who cycle to school to use the bike racks on the school site wherever possible, as this is the safest place to leave them during the day.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support this half term. It does look like we are going to have some lovely weather next week so whatever your plans, have a lovely break.
“Going high isn’t just a public act of stoicism all the time. It is a measure of how we should behave as adults in the real world.” (Michelle Obama)
