Dear Parent / Carer,

As we approach the  holidays, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the term gone by and to share some important updates and information with you. This term has been a busy and productive one for Year 11 students, who are continuing to make great strides in their academic and personal development. 

Attendance

Year 11 attendance has taken a dip over the past few weeks. There has been a lot of illness and many students with excellent attendance have had to take days off school for the first time this year. We hope to return in February, fully rested and recovered, ready to be in school - on time, every day. 

We return on Monday 24th and a full uniform is expected. Please use half term to check your child's uniform to avoid unnecessary disruption to their learning. 

After the half term break our Year 11 students will undertake their second set of mock GCSE examinations.

Please find the timetable for these exams below:

February Mock Timetable for option subjects

Please help us to ensure that your child achieves their best possible outcomes by supporting them to revise effectively for the examinations. Below you can find details of what they need to revise for each subject, how to do this and which resources they have been provided with (copies can also be found on google classroom).

February Mock Timetable

Year 11 Revision Offer WC 24th February 

Arbor Parent App

We encourage all parents to use the Parent Arbor App to stay informed about their child’s progress, attendance, and other essential updates. To ensure everyone can access this important resource, we invite you to join our CAL in the Community sessions. During these sessions, our staff will provide guidance on downloading and using the app. If you need additional assistance, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

From 13 January 2025, all communication will be sent to the Parent App rather than via text messages.  Please download to ensure that you don’t miss any important messages from the Academy.

Arbor Parent App: Please download the Arbor Parent app using the QR codes

Best wishes.

Miss Fox

Deputy Headteacher