Month: October 2026

Parents and Carers of Stage 3 SEN Children
October 20, 2026
Uncategorized

Dear Parents and Carers,

The Education Authority are eager to capture the voice of our parents and carers and children and young people who have lived experience of our school approaches in adaptive teaching. They have developed a letter and a survey to gain an initial understanding of your views.

They want to explore what interest there is in holding small focus groups with parents and carers for more in-depth conversations. These focus groups would take place either online or at an EA venue depending on parental preference. They are also seeking parental consent via this form to talk to their children in small groups and with the assistance of their Youth Service.

Please see attached their letters and survey:

EA Early Adopter Parents and Carers Letter

Threading Stories: Piece by Piece programme
October 12, 2026
Extra-Curricular

This project will involve a series of workshops for Year 9 pupils focusing on topics such as identity, wellbeing, healthy relationships, diversity, leadership and peacebuilding. Each form class will attend 1 workshop from the series.

During the workshops, pupils will participate in:

  • Group discussions and creative activities
  • Textile and heritage-based learning activities
  • Opportunities to work with pupils from a partner school
  • Basic sewing activities using needles and scissors under supervision

Some pupils may also be selected as Story Weavers (Young Leaders) and will take part in additional leadership, teamwork and communication activities. This may include creating questions, written responses and short audio recordings to share with pupils from the partner school.

Photographs may be taken of pupils’ creative work and project displays for project reporting and promotional purposes. The focus will be on the work produced rather than on identifiable pupils. Any photographs taken by the school will continue to be managed in line with school policies and procedures.

If you DO NOT wish your child to take part in this programme, please click the Google Form link below and complete the exclusion request:

https://forms.gle/Pq3K1S4ykWRXZ1KT9

If we do not receive an exclusion request, your child will be included in the programme activities.

Thank you for your support.

Letter to Year 9 Threading Stories

Duke of Edinburgh Award 2026/27
October 12, 2026
Extra-Curricular

A Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Ceremony will be held on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 9:15am in the school hall.

A number of DofE Award certificates and badges will be presented during the event.

The ceremony is a celebration of the DofE Awards in the school, and we hope to have a good cross section of students, parents, teachers, and DofE representatives attending.

Please complete the google form via the link below to confirm your attendance.

https://forms.gle/8CdLcKGT3DBM4C7J7

Students are to attend in full school uniform and this function will finish at approx. 10.45am.

Tea, coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be available afterwards in the Hall.

We would like to encourage as many parents/guardians as possible to attend.

 

DofE Bronze Silver Gold Awards Ceremony November 26