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Posted on Facebook - 23 Sep 2025
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Posted on Facebook - 23 Sep 2025
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Posted on Facebook - 23 Sep 2025
English GCSE Online Information Session
We are looking forward to hosting our first English parent event for this academic year on Thursday 25 September 5.00pm - 6.00pm. We will deliver an online information session to explain the GCSE English courses and the format of the papers as well as give general advice for revision and support. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.
We will deliver via the Revision Google Classroom or you can join the session using the following link:
https://meet.google.com/cdq-afza-djw
Or by phone:
(GB) +44 20 3957 2603
PIN: 441536243
We are looking forward to the session and we hope you find it useful.
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Posted on Facebook - 17 Sep 2025
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Posted on Facebook - 12 Sep 2025
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Posted on Facebook - 12 Sep 2025
We warmly invite prospective students and their families to our Open Evening on Tuesday 23 September from 5.30 - 8.30pm. Headteacher talks at 5.45pm and 7.00pm. There is no need to book.
Open Morning - Thursday 25 September at 9.00am. This is for out-of-catchment parents/carers only (no children). Please book in advance by completing the form below or calling the school reception 01442 822303.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqu6XyLPFoRG6I5X9VDZQt8RUlWQe6UP5ugWR4vQlamw_pqQ/viewform
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Posted on Facebook - 11 Sep 2025
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Posted on Facebook - 11 Sep 2025
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Posted on Facebook - 10 Sep 2025
Parent/Carer Partnership Evenings for Years 7 - 11
We warmly invite you to attend one of our Parent/Carer Partnership Evenings taking place on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 September. We believe a strong partnership between school and home is the key to student success, and these evenings are designed to give you the tools and insights needed to support your child’s progress.
Each evening will start at 5.30pm and end at 7.00pm. The evening will start with an introduction from Mrs Sally Ambrose, Headteacher, and our Deputy Headteachers, in the Desborough Hall. Parents can then opt to attend three 20-minute breakout sessions. These include:
- Social media, phones and general teen safety
- Understanding the importance of attendance
- Who’s in charge? Healthy boundaries to support your child at home
- Scholarship: nurturing a love for learning, and an intellectual curiosity
- Reading: support reluctant readers
- Understanding online extremism: what is incel culture, and what do I look for?
- How we use AI in education and how you can use it to support learning at home.
- Teen mental health 101
- Supporting GCSE learning at home
- Bromcom & using the MCAS App
- The Year 7 journey: A welcome to secondary school
For our planning, please could you complete the google form linked below by the end of the day on Friday 12 September. Please indicate if you are able to attend, and identify three sessions you
would be most interested in attending.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1COISi1HRoFRW3y33tjdx65eITUYX5iODgOXmGnQeqOA/viewform?edit_requested=tru
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Posted on Facebook - 9 Sep 2025
Sixth Form Information Evening - Wednesday 10 September 2025
Year 12 students who joined us in September 2025 we are hosting an information evening.
Please see details below:
4.30pm - 5.15pm Meet Sixth Form Subject Teachers and Sixth Form Team (optional attendance). We're delighted to offer an informal opportunity to meet members of the Sixth Form Team and Teaching Staff. We believe in building a strong partnership with you right from the start, ensuring all students and their families feel welcome, informed, and truly part of our school community from day one. Your attendance at this event is entirely optional.
5.30pm - 6.15pm Sixth Form Information Evening (expected attendance). This is a formal presentation for all Year 12 students and their parents/carers, designed to provide a comprehensive overview of Sixth Form life and what to expect. We expect all incoming Year 12 students and their parents/carers to attend this event.
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Posted on Facebook - 5 Sep 2025
A massive well done to our new Year 7s! 🎉 You've made it through your first week with us, and we couldn't be more impressed with your independence and maturity. We've loved seeing your brilliant minds at work, watching you master those timetables, and finding your way around your much bigger new school. It's been fantastic to see so many new friendships already blooming.
A huge thank you also to all the parents for your support. It's been a great start to the new term!
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Posted on Facebook - 5 Sep 2025
All lockers that were not rebooked for this year have been emptied during the holiday. If your child left any belongings in their locker, these have been removed and left in bags in the dining hall (labelled by locker number). Please collect within the next two weeks, after which the contents will be donated to charity.
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Posted on Facebook - 4 Sep 2025
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Posted on Facebook - 2 Sep 2025
We are looking forward to welcoming our new Year 7 students to school for the Team Building Day tomorrow. Please see a reminder of the details for the week below:
Wednesday 3 September - Team Building Day
10.00am - 2.00pm - Students should enter through Stag Gate and will be greeted by their Heads of House
Students should wear a top in their House colours, sportswear bottoms, and trainers
Students will need a water bottle, a packed lunch and waterproof coat
Thursday 4 September - Induction Day
8.35am - 3.00pm
Full school uniform is required
Students will need a water bottle and a packed lunch
Please ensure they bring: A large bag to comfortably carry the Chromebook (including its box), colouring pencils, pencils, pen, their copy of the 'Skellig' reading book
Friday 4 September - Term Begins for all students
8.35am - 3.00pm
Full school uniform is required - students to bring their Chromebook, stationery and PE kit (if on timetable)