Bitesize Bulletin – w/c 15th June

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

Final week of examinations!

GCSE students complete all exams on Monday, while A‑Level students are nearly at the finish line – keep pushing!
We are incredibly proud of how all students have approached this exam season with maturity and determination. We hope that everyone is able to enjoy a well‑deserved rest very soon.

A reminder that our safeguarding page includes parent/carer and student guidance around wellbeing and support during results day.

Year 10 take part in the Hora!

First Aid Club leading the way with life-saving skills

Our First Aid Club students are hard at work once again! Following the success of their “Restart a Heart” campaign earlier this academic year, the group is now creating a new instructional video focused on the recovery position and how to respond if someone is unconscious.

This resource will be shared with all students across our school community, helping to equip them with essential, life-saving knowledge and confidence in emergency situations. We are incredibly proud of their continued commitment to making a positive difference.

#RespecttheCTAWay #Community #Tenacity #Aspiration

More clues about our next school performance are coming…

Some stories begin with the wind changing…

And when it does, anything can happen

More clues about our next school performance are coming soon…

It’s Thankful Thursday!

Today, Miss Gleeson met with Jack, who recently filmed as an extra in an upcoming BBC TV show. He shared insights into the experience and spoke about his excitement for what lies ahead. We look forward to seeing Jack on our screens very soon!

If your child has demonstrated our school values of respect, community, tenacity, or aspiration, or has excelled in an area outside of school, we would love to hear about it! Whether it’s a sporting success, an artistic achievement, or outstanding community involvement, every accomplishment deserves recognition.

All nominations are reviewed by our Senior Leadership Team, and where appropriate, celebrations will be arranged. To nominate your child, please complete this form: https://tinyurl.com/35advt7n

#RespecttheCTAWay #Community #Tenacity #Aspiration

Fun in Forest School!

Nominate your child for the JTMAT Exceptional Achievement Award!

A reminder that nominations for the JTMAT Exceptional Achievement Award for the Spring/Summer term close at 4pm on Friday 19^th June! This award is available to all pupils across the JTMAT Trust, and we have been delighted to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our pupils in previous ceremonies.

Secondary school pupils can be nominated based on the following criteria:

– National or international status in any activity (within the last 18 months)

– Grade 8 level/Diploma in music or singing

– Performing in a televised programme/film

– Fundraising over £5000 for charity

– Success in overcoming adversity

Parents, carers, staff, and peers can submit nominations through this letter. Please provide a short paragraph (up to 250 words) detailing the reasons for the nomination.

Successful nominees will meet with Ms Mason, Headteacher, to receive a special pin badge award and a certificate. Additionally, pupils and their families will be invited to an online celebratory event taking place in July with Mr M Donoghue, CEO of the John Taylor MAT.

We look forward to celebrating the exceptional achievements of our pupils!

#RespecttheCTAWay #Community #Tenacity #Aspiration

Well done to our Year 8 rounders team!

A huge well done to our Year 8 rounders team who represented the school brilliantly at the district tournament this week. The team showed fantastic teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship throughout. We are incredibly proud of your effort and the positive way you represented our school – great job!

The Big Future survey

We would like to make families aware of The Big Future survey, launched by the Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza.

For the first time in over 50 years, young people aged 16 will be eligible to vote in the next general election – making it more important than ever that their views are understood and valued.

This national survey aims to hear from one million children about their experiences, concerns, and hopes for the future, as well as what they believe a good childhood should look like. Anyone aged 0-18 or an adult on their behalf if they are unable to fill it out themselves. Find out more here: https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/the-big-future/