Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends, What better way to start off the blog this this week than with some delicious cake.Friday 27th September saw Year 7 and 12 students bring cakes and other baked goods into school to sell for Macmillan coffee morning organised by the...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends, The wet weather this past week has been a sure sign that autumn is here. The summer sun has faded, winter uniform rules have commenced, and we’ve started seeing jackets and umbrellas in abundance! With the changing season, we’re...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends The new term is well underway. We have almost completed the first cycle of our two-week timetable, so students will have met all their new teachers now, and vice versa! Ask any of our students what we as a school want from them, and...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends Welcome back to another school year, and for our new readers, a very warm welcome to our Senior Leadership Team (SLT) blog ……… Our SLT blog comes out each Wednesday and is written by a different member of SLT each week to give you...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends The general election last week seems such a long time ago … On Wednesday 3rd July, we had the final of the Holt Young Musician of the Year. This was the culmination of various rounds over the summer term. Over 100 students entered...

Dear Parents, Guardians  and Friends Some of my well-meaning non teacher friends and acquaintances have started to say to me in recent weeks, “I bet you’re starting to wind down for the summer now”. I tend to smile politely and change the subject, but anyone who has...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends, The summer term is a great time to celebrate the achievements of the year that has been, whilst also welcoming our new students in preparation for September. Starting with our celebrations, our Year 13 leavers’ party took place...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends It is summer solstice on 20th June, the longest day of the year but hopefully not the peak of the summer sunshine.  The blue sky and warmer weather this week have been lovely, however I am not yet confident to pack away my winter...

Welcome to our school blog! It's only the second week of term, but we're already in full swing. Exams are ongoing, and the school is buzzing with activities. From sports and competitions to clubs and music, there's something exciting happening every day. Stay tuned...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends I hope you had a lovely half term and Bank Holiday Monday and found time to relax with family and friends. Our Year 11 and 13 students also enjoyed a temporary reprieve from the exam treadmill they are currently on for a short while...