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Parent Bulletin 23.10.2020

23rd October 2020

This week's parent bulletin with some exciting news is available here

 

Dear Parents and Carers

We end this half-term with some exciting news:

Sixth Form Consultation

The Local Authority is supporting plans for us to open a sixth form on the Cambourne Village College site, and you will be invited to take part in a virtual consultation event in November.   Along with the development of a full sixth form centre, further expansion of the 11-16 school will be needed to serve the new community of Cambourne West.  It is hoped that both developments will be ready to open in September 2023; much more information will follow during the consultation.  We are delighted to receive such a strong vote of confidence from the Local Authority and at the prospect of becoming an 11-18 school. 

Homework Support Detentions are now running for separate year groups on different afternoons after school.  This is a slimmed-down version of our normal system due to the need to separate pupils but is still a reminder to pupils of the need to do their homework on time and to a high standard.  All homework is set via Show My Homework – if you have not yet downloaded the app to let you see the homework set for your child, you can do so by following the instructions in the ‘Mobile Apps’ help section on the Satchel website : https://help.satchelone.com/en/collections/1695420-parents

Travel to School

As clocks go back tomorrow and the darker nights set in, please ensure that your children have reflective clothing and lights if they cycle to school.   Please also try to persuade your children to wear waterproof coats when it’s raining – our pupils seem very resistant to this!

Covid-19

Over the past half-term, we have dealt with three confirmed cases of coronavirus among our pupils, working closely with the Local Authority’s Public Health team.  Due to our strong Covid Compliancy measures, only those who have had direct contact with the positive case have had to isolate, and it is a relief that we have so far avoided having to close year groups.  Please read the updates later in the bulletin which explain further measures for next half term after a review of our current arrangements.

Curriculum

This has been a strenuous half term and staff have worked incredibly hard, under difficult conditions, to assess the work pupils completed over the summer and to adjust the curriculum to accommodate this.  Some pupils, starting with Year 11, will be receiving invitations to special ‘Catch-Up’ sessions after school over the next weeks, and this programme will roll out as the year progresses.

Tutor Meetings

Thank you to everyone who attended a meeting with their child’s tutor yesterday; these sessions were overwhelmingly positive.  We’d be grateful if you could find the time to comment on your experiences of school on the Ofsted Parent View site: 

Ofsted Parent View 

I hope you have a restful, enjoyable and healthy half term break

With all good wishes

Claire Coates

 

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