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Key Stage 3 Assessment Week
April 14, 2026
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Please see information sent to parents and guardians regarding the upcoming exam series for Key Stage 3 pupils from 20th May – 29th May:

KS3 Exam Letter

Here electronic copies of the KS3 revision booklets that have been distributed to all pupils in Years 8-10 to help them prepare for the upcoming assessment week:

Year 8 Revision Booklet May 2026

Year 9 Revision Booklet May 2026

Year 10 Revision Booklet May 2026

 

Please see attached the exam timetables for Years 8, 9 and 10:

Parents GCSE Information Evening
February 19, 2026
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We would like to invite Year 11 & 12 parents to an information evening on Monday 23 February at 6pm in the Assembly Hall in school. This event will benefit your child as they approach their busy exam season.  This short information evening is designed to provide you with a ‘toolkit’ of practical strategies to support your child’s journey from now until the final exams.

Many parents ask the same question, ‘How can I help when I don’t know the subject material?’ The good news is you don’t need to be a subject specialist in order to be a brilliant revision coach.

In a world of ‘Tik Tok’ notifications and social media distractions, pupils can fall into a trap of passive reading and ineffective study methods.  Backed by science and evidence-based research, we will show you how to turn revision into a manageable habit.  Give your child the edge this exam season!

Sessions include;

  • Beating the TIK TOK brain: Practical tips to manage digital distractions and notifications.
  • The Pomodoro Power-up: Using timed focus bursts to encourage independent productivity.
  • The CORE FOUR: strategies your child is using in school and can continue to use at home for all knowledge-based subjects.
  • Well-being and balance: Managing procrastination, setting up a calming study zone and ensuring ‘guilt-free’ downtime.

Please complete the Google link to register your attendance:

https://forms.gle/xCqGZwYe9eqqgUM16

 

GCSE Information Evening

School Development Plan Parent Input
January 22, 2026
Learning and Teaching

Dear Parents and Carers,

As part of our ongoing commitment to providing the very best educational experience for our pupils, we are beginning the process of shaping our School Development Plan for the next three years. This plan will outline our priorities, guide our decision‑making, and help ensure that our school continues to grow, improve, and reflect the needs of our whole community.

To support this work, we are collecting a wide range of views from across the school. Your perspective as parents and carers is an essential part of this process. The information you share with us will help shape the direction of the school, support our long‑term planning, and allow us to revisit and strengthen our core values.

We would be grateful if you could take a few moments to complete our short questionnaire, which can be accessed using the link below:

Parent Survey: https://forms.gle/xJLNJcAfSPXwAy7L6

Alongside parent feedback, pupils, teachers and our community partners will also be asked a series of questions, helping us build a balanced and meaningful picture of our school community. By working together and gathering a range of voices, we can create a development plan that is purposeful, ambitious, and reflective of everyone it serves.

Thank you in advance for your time and continued support.

Please see letter sent to all parents:School Development Plan – Parents Letter

Lisneal College Open Night 2026
January 13, 2026
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Lisneal College Open Night 2026 ✨
A huge thank you to all the Primary 6 and 7 pupils, parents, carers, and family members who joined us for our annual Open Night on Thursday! We hope you enjoyed an exciting evening exploring everything that #TeamLisneal has to offer.
We were so proud to showcase what makes Lisneal such a special place to learn and grow, and we hope you felt that spirit throughout the night. 💙
Feel free to check out our Facebook page for more snaps – Lisneal College facebook.

IRIS Absence Call System
January 13, 2026
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Please see letter sent to all parents and guardians regarding the introduction of the IRIS Absence Call System.

This system is designed to be an efficient and cost-effective tool to help reduce unauthorised absences and improve punctuality across the school.
Each day at approximately 9:45 a.m., an automated message will be sent to the parent or guardian of any child who has been marked absent. If you have already contacted the school and provided a reason for your child’s absence before this time, you will not receive the IRIS Absence message.

This system will help reduce time-consuming phone calls between school and home regarding unauthorised absences and will ensure that you are alerted promptly if your child is absent without explanation. Once the message is sent by our administration staff, you will receive a notification stating that your child has been marked absent on the register. You will then have the opportunity to reply to the message with the reason for their absence. This information will be recorded on SIMS, ensuring accurate coding of attendance.

Benefits of IRIS Absence Call:

• Better Outcomes: Reduce unauthorised absence, truancy, and improve punctuality.

• Improve Engagement: Strengthen home-to-school partnerships with a system that suits busy and hard-to- reach parents.

• Ongoing Support: Enable early interventions for persistently absent pupils to support learning.

• Save Time: Reduce administrative workload and empower staff with dynamic reporting and data.

• Save Money: A cost-efficient platform designed with busy schools in mind.

We believe this system will enhance communication between school and home and support our shared goal of improving attendance and punctuality.
If you have any questions regarding IRIS Absence Call, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.