Dear Parents and Guardians   Last week Year 11 food and nutrition students took their practical exam.  Mrs Nyazika commented   Reflecting on the recent practical exam, I am filled with an immense sense of pride and excitement about how everything unfolded....

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends We are now in Week 3 of our termly Student Voice programme, and this week is dedicated to the Year Councils. Representatives from each of the eight Forms meet to discuss key agenda items and collectively decide on the opinions that...

  Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends, Last week it was the turn of Year 12 to take part in a mock interview day. We are grateful to the 9 different interviewers from a range of sectors including law, finance, marketing, education and more! There are 140 students...

Welcome back to the second half of the spring term, the school grounds are starting to bloom. Crocuses and daffodils are making their first appearances, hinting at the warmer days ahead—though this week certainly greeted us with plenty of rain! Our Year 11 and 6th...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends As we reach the midpoint of the school year, I wanted to bring you up to date all things Holt, and to look forward to the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Aiming highLast year we were fortunate to collaborate with The...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends Our new student leadership team have really got stuck into their roles and last week they led an impressive bake sale to raise money for breast cancer charity “Sakoon”.Raising an impressive £224.93, the students really enjoyed...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends   This week we are looking at Apprenticeships in preparation for National Apprenticeship Week 10th-17th February.   Mrs Hart and Miss Johnson who make up the careers team in school have organised some events to support...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends Last week, I received an email from the Sixth Form Team that had been forwarded to the school by an ex-student. She was seeking some information needed to join the Geological Association in Canada. After looking up the letters after...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends, I have the pleasure of delivering our assemblies this week all on the theme of AI. Last year when I delivered an assembly on the same topic, our knowledge and use of AI was very different than it is today. That is why we have...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends Happy New Year!  We hope everyone enjoyed the Christmas holidays and had the opportunity to spend valuable time relaxing with family and friends. It’s always great to hear about what our students have been up to when we welcome them...