“Greetings, loved ones”. So started Katy Perry’s California Gurls, which went straight in at number one in the charts exactly (and amazingly!) eight years ago today.  That was the summer of 2010, just before our eldest daughter started at The Holt, in September that...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends, This is the last week of the public exams for most students – with German being the final GCSE on Thursday and A level maths on Friday. We wish all our students a lovely long relaxing break with no studying! Year 7, 8 and 9 have...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends, After the announcement of the name of the new House Broderers last half term, The Holt Association launched a competition to design the new House shield. We have colourful pennants already for our existing Houses that adorn the...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends, I hope you all had a good half term.  It is a busy seven weeks until the summer holidays with exams but also students will be able to take part in many enrichment activities. The summer term, once exams and assessments are...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends Another busy half term draws to close and we are very much still “heads down” for exams at The Holt. The GCSEs are in full swing and it is good to see so many Year 11 students in school attending those all-important last minute...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends With the onset of public exams, life is going to be fairly subdued at The Holt for a few weeks, however,  last week certainly makes up for that in terms of activity! Year 11 customised their shirts on Thursday and enjoyed Instagram...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends I hope you enjoyed a lovely long Bank Holiday weekend in the sun! It makes such a difference when the sun comes out! The last few days at The Holt have been very much “heads down” as the Year 11 and 13 students are finishing off...

Dear Parents and Guardians The voting for the new House is underway and the results will be shared on Thursday….Broderers, Bakers, Basketmakers or Bowyers.  Linda Carroll and Steve Thomas stirred up passions with their assemblies on the history of The Holt and the...

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends We have had a very exciting week at The Holt which started last Thursday, as we celebrated some good news in the science department. Firstly, Mrs Whitehouse, Head of Biology, received the results from the recent KS3 and 4 biology...