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Week 2 of the GCSE & A Level Exam…

As our students move into week two of their GCSE and A Level exams, we are proud of the continued dedication and hard work they are showing.

A reminder that having the correct equipment is essential to ensure students can fully access each exam paper. Students should arrive with:

• Two black biros
• Pencil and sharpener
• Eraser
• Ruler, compass and protractor
• Scientific calculator

Please note that all pencil cases must be clear and free from writing.

Subject staff continue to run intervention sessions, and we strongly encourage students to attend regularly for ongoing support and revision. We also remind students of our pre-exam briefings, which take place before each exam. These are short, focused 15-minute sessions covering key reminders, such as which sections to answer, time management and other important exam guidance. Morning briefings start at 8.30am and afternoon briefings start at 12.35pm. Please note that students arriving after 8.30am will not be admitted to morning briefings.

We wish all our students the very best of luck as the exam season continues.

We’re Hiring!

We are seeking to appoint a Business Studies Teacher to join our evolving and ambitious school community. The ability to also teach ICT would be desirable.

The successful candidate will be an enterprising and enthusiastic teacher. This role is suitable for newly qualified teachers as well as experienced practitioners, all of whom can expect an excellent support package from our school.

If you are a highly effective, determined teacher with a creative and resourceful approach to learning, we would love to hear from you.

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It’s Feel Good Friday!

Today, Ms Mason, Headteacher, was delighted to celebrate a range of exceptional achievements.

Logan and Erin were recognised for their recent swimming successes – Logan for an impressive performance at the East Midlands Championships, where he earned seven medals, and Erin for winning a silver regional medal while continuing to train five days a week.

Congratulations were also extended to Bruce (Year 12) on achieving his II Dan Black Belt. This is a rare accomplishment, with estimates suggesting only 1-2 in every 10,000 martial artists reach this level. While around 3 – 5% may earn their 1st Dan, only a small fraction progress to II Dan, which requires a further 2 – 3 years of intensive training.

We’re also so proud to celebrate Miss Devereux, who recently fulfilled a childhood dream by competing at the Badminton Horse Trials. She took part in the LeMieux Grassroots Championship with her horse, Casanova Spark, a milestone moment at one of the most prestigious events in equestrian sport.

Well done to everyone involved – we are incredibly proud of you all!

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Wishing all Year 6 students good luck in their…

We would like to wish all Year 6 pupils the very best of luck as they take their upcoming SATs. We know how hard they’ve been working, and we’re thinking of them all during this important time.

To offer a little encouragement, we’ve sent a postcard to every Year 6 student who will be joining us this September, sharing our good wishes along with a small sweet treat.

Our transition team, Mrs Scholes and Miss Grave, are very much looking forward to visiting primary schools soon and welcoming students and families for our Transition Day in July. We can’t wait to begin this next stage of their journey with us!

‘Reading in Unusual Places’ competition winners!

Over the break, students were invited to take part in the ‘Reading in Unusual Places’ challenge by sharing a photo of themselves enjoying a book in an interesting or unexpected location. The challenge proved to be a fantastic way to promote creativity, encourage positive reading habits, and show that reading can be enjoyed anywhere.

Today, our winners Emma and Alfie were awarded £10 gift vouchers for their brilliant submissions. Emma enjoyed her reading while on a trip to Yorkshire, while Alfie impressively kept reading even when buried alive in the sand!

We were also delighted to receive a staff entry from Mrs Lewis, who shared her reading moment while visiting Pompeii!

Thank you to everyone who took part and helped make the challenge such a success.

#RespecttheCTAWay #Community #Tenacity #Aspiration

We are hiring! 

We are seeking a Senior Science Technician to join our fantastic team. The successful candidate will be meticulous in maintaining the highest standards of health and safety and passionate about supporting our Science department to deliver an engaging curriculum rich in practical experiences that immerse pupils in learning.

To find out more and apply, please visit our vacancies page.

Logan becomes East Midlands Champion!

We are delighted to celebrate Logan’s outstanding success at the East Midlands Championships over the past two weekends.

Logan competed in 7 events and won 7 medals, including gold in the 50m and 100m freestyle. He is currently ranked 4th in Great Britain for the 50m freestyle – just 0.27 seconds off the top spot. Logan also secured gold as part of the 4x100m freestyle relay team, who have now qualified for the British Championships.

Additional successes include silver in the 50m and 100m butterfly and bronze in the 50m and 100m backstroke. Logan will go on to compete at both the British Championships and the English Nationals later this year and we wish him the best of luck.

Congratulations, Logan – we are incredibly proud of you!

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Bitesize Bulletin

Take a look at this week’s Bitesize Bulletin for key notices and important updates for the week ahead! 

GCSE & A‑Level exams begin this week!

Please take a look below to see which GCSE and A‑Level exams are taking place this week.
A reminder that students have received their exam timetables and should arrive by 8.30am for morning exams to enter the hall by 8.45am. For afternoon exams, students should line up in the Sixth Form car park by 12.50pm for a 1.00pm start.
We would like to wish all our students the very best of luck – we are proud of the hard work you have put in.