Issue 23

Highfields School Newsletter

2022-23

Issue 23: 31 March 2023

Our newsletter aims to keep parents and carers up to date with school news, activities and key information throughout the year.

If you have any feedback on or suggestions for the newsletter, please send your comments via email to newsletter@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

Don’t forget to visit our website (www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk) for more news and information.

Thank you for taking the time to read our news and for your support.

A Marsh Headteacher

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Message from the headteacher

We have bought some new seating (thank you, EMET) for the Y11 zone so that now students who are feeling the pressure as they approach their exams at least have somewhere to sit and relax when they are not working. This seating is also useful for our clients as we can now offer this area as an attractive foyer when organisations hire out premises for performances and events (this image was taken on the evening of a music concert). This money is, of course, funnelled back into our students and their needs.

We are also making very good use of our crucial new laser cutter which set us back some £12,000 when the last one finally died on us. Here are some students looking at it (because I told them to). And on the right is a personalised bottle opener which it has inscribed.

As usual I got completely and utterly demolished by the music concert on Tuesday night. It must be wonderful to be the actual parents of these performers as I can only imagine how proud you are of them. In loco parentis, however, and as a musician myself, I completely go through the ringer. When Leo, for example, sat down to play the Beethoven I was practically playing every note myself because I remembered how he had wrestled with a section of Chopin Prelude back before Christmas. In the event I needn’t have worried because Leo had a brilliant game plan- lovely, moderated tempos, always a shade slower than he could managebeautifully balanced. I must have heard that sonata movement played a hundred times and yet Leo still managed to add some personal touches which marked it out as his own. I loved it.

I also loved the sheer breadth of performances and styles: where else but a Highfields concert could you hear Beethoven and Blur pretty much back to back? Every performer brought something special but I just wanted to highlight Isla R who brought a wisdom and experience belying her years to the Sinatra standard That’sLifeas she belted out “Each time I find myself/ Flat on my face/ I pick myself up and get/ Back in the race!” And Toto’s Africa as a choral piece- who knew? Thank you, Maestro Rowley and his team for a wonderful, wonderful evening.

Elsewhere, in a staff development meeting, also on Tuesday, we evaluated all of the recent survey results and tried to figure out what we are doing well and what we can further improve. As usual the staff team has ideas which far outshine mine.

That’s all for the spring term. Have a restful Easter break if you can and we’ll see you on the other side. We are Highfields.

A Marsh, Headteacher

School sport and sports leaders news

Mrs Allen, School Sports Co-ordinator

Thursday 23rd March saw the first Sportleaders UK online National forum for students. Our applicants Year 12 Eleanor H and Year 11 Callum C are now part of the National Sports leaders forum team with 5 other members so far. The students are sharing their experiences and best practice with others from across the nation to improve the courses offered by Sports leaders UK . We are fortunate to have Mrs Allen on the staff forum too. The staff forum met for the first time online a few weeks ago.

Tuesday 28th March. The Young Ambassador assembly took place at Tansley Primary school and our Ambassadors YR 8 Xanthe P and Brandon P were outstanding in their delivery.

Thursday 30th March. The Young Ambassador assembly took place at Darley Dale Primary and our ambassadors Year 7’s Reuben F and Thea A and Year 8’s Xanthe P were an inspiration to the young Primary pupils promoting Play , Physical Activity and Sport.

The Voice of Sport group met Friday 31st March to reflect on term 4 and look ahead to activities in Term 5 and 6.

Coming up in Term 5

Week commencing April 17th in PE lessons, students will be joining in the 2023 Mini Marathon in schools National event. They will be running, jogging or walking 2. 6 miles as a part of the Guinness Book of record attempt.

The world record you can help break is:

‘The most pledges received for an exercise campaign in one month’

The current record is: 241,675 people

Student Bulletin

Week commencing Monday 17 April 2023: Week B

Monday: Y9 assembly

Tuesday: Y7 and Y11 assembly

Wednesday: Y10 assembly

Thursday: Y8 and sixth form assembly

Friday:-

GCSE Fine Art and Photography exams this week.

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze expedition Saturday and Sunday

See the list of extra-curricular activities taking place at lunch time and after school each day on both school sites.

Family Support Team

HighfieldsandClusterPrimarySchools

FREE

CAMHS Teen Anxiety Session for parents

Date:25th April2023

Time:16:30 – 17:30

Where: Wheeldon Hall, Highfields School (Lumsdalesite)

Jemimah Vine, from CAMHS, will be coming to school to discuss strategies to support your children around worry, anxiety and exam stress

If you have any questions, please email:

familysupport@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

If you would like to attend a similar coffee morning, but are unable to attend due to the time, please email familysupport@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk with times that would be more suitable. If there is demand, we are able to negotiate another session with a different time.

Monday

Extra-curricular clubs and activities

Students are encouraged to participate in a number of extra-curricular activities that take place either at lunch time or after school across both sites. The list of clubs is regularly updated and students are given the details during tutor time.

Starkholmes (lower school site)

C L U B S

Lunch After school

• Y7 homework club in room 4

• Y8 homework club in room 7 with Mrs Green

• Y7/8 ‘acting for stage and screen’ in the Performing Arts mobile with Miss Scattergood

• Y7/8 sports leaders in the gym with Miss Judson

Tuesday

Wednesday

• Y7/8 dance club in the Performing Arts mobile with Miss Scattergood

• Junior Choir in the Music room with Mrs Morris

• LGBT+ group S6 with Dr Tout and Miss Paley

• Y7 homework club in room 4

• Y8 homework club in room 7 with Miss Judson

• Table tennis in the gym with Mr Searson

• Y8 creative writing in 1A with Miss Fearn

• Geoglebox (Geography-themed TV ... David Attenborough etc) in Room 2

• Y7/8 Astronomy club in Lab 3 with Mr Ruston

• Y7/8 fitness club in the gym with Miss Paley

Thursday

• ‘Boys move’ in the gym with Mr Searson and Mr Waller

• Y7 film club in 1A with Miss Fearn

• Keyboard clinic in the Music room with Mr Rowley

• Computing club in room 4 with Mr Lovatt

• Y7 Craft club in room 1 with Miss Mitchell

• Warhammer and Chess club in room 8 with Miss Tatam

• Y7 homework club in room 4

• Y8 homework club in room 7 with Mrs Green

Friday

• Y7 book club (week B) at 1.15pm in the library

• Y8 book club (week A) at 1.15pm in the library

• Y7/8 gardening club outside HoY

• Y8 film club in 1A with Miss Fearn

• Junior Orchestra in the music room with Mr Stacey

• Warhammer club (all years) with Mrs Weightman Edge and Mr Bishton at Lumsdale (upper school site) from 3.30-4.40pm in C5

• Y7-11 girls’ football on the all-weather pitch at Lumsdale with Mr Shirtcliffe and Miss Paley

• Y8 Dungeons and dragons club in room 1 from 3.30pm-4.30pm with Miss Poundall

• Y7-8 Art club Week B 3.45-4.45 in C6 (Lumsdale) with Miss Sellars

• Y8 boys’ football on the all-weather pitch at Lumsdale with Mr Roberts and Mr Searson

• Mini Musical from 3.30-4.30pm in the performing arts mobile with Miss Bonsall and Miss Scattergood

• Y7 boys’ football on the all-weather pitch at Lumsdale with Mr Roberts and Mr Searson

• Y7/8 rugby on the field with Mr Shirtcliffe

• Y7-8 netball at Lumsdale with Mrs Wildgoose

Monday

Lumsdale (upper school site)

C L U B S

Lunch

• Y11 GCSE further maths in M3 and M4

• Homework club (all years) in H4

• MusicLab (Music Technology) in D3 with Mr. Rowley

• Senior Choir in MU1 with Mrs. Morris / Mr. Rowley

After school

• Warhammer club (all years) with Mrs Weightman Edge and Mr Bishton at Lumsdale (upper school site) from 3.30-4.40pm in C5

• Duke of Edinburgh (week A) with Mrs Wildgoose, Mr Archer and Miss Paley

• Y7-11 girls’ football on the all-weather pitch with Miss Paley and Mr Shirtcliffe

• Y9-13 rugby on the field with Mrs Bowen and sixth form

• Y12/13 netball on courts with Mrs Cruise

• Sixth form football on the all-weather pitch with Sheffield FC

• Y9-13 Art club Week A 3.45-4.45 in C6 with Miss Sellars

Tuesday

• Musical Theatre club (all years) in P1 with Miss Bonsall

• Fitness (all years) in the sports hall with Mr Shirtcliffe

• Homework club (all years) in H4

• Drama club (all years) in P1 with Miss Bonsall

• Badminton ‘smash up’ (all years) in the sports hall with Mr Shirtcliffe

Wednesday

• Y10/11 Computing homework support in IT1 with Mrs Hadfield

• GCSE maths revision with Mr Moss

• Homework club (all years) in H4

• GCSE Geography revision and support in H2

• Boys only drama club (all years) in P1 with Miss Bonsall

Thursday

• Basketball (all years) in the sports hall with Mr Briddon

• Y9-11 science demo club at 1.10pm in S3 with Mr Atkins

• GCSE maths revision with Mr Moss

• Homework club (all years) in H4

• LGBT+ group S1 with Dr Tout and Miss Paley

• Gardening club (all years) in S1

Friday

• Y9-11 sports leaders in the sports hall with Mrs Allen and Miss Paley

• Duke of Edinburgh with Mrs Wildgoose

• Homework club (all years) in H4

• GCSE Business drop-in in H4

• Sixth form football, Sheffield FC

• Year 11 drama intervention from 3.30 -4.30pm with Miss Bonsall

• Year 11 dance intervention at lower site, Performing Arts mobile, from 3.30-4.40pm with Mrs Hollinrake

• Y9-11 boys’ football on the all-weather pitch with Mr Searson, Mr Waller and Mr Moss

• Photography/art GCSE club 3:20-4:30pm C5 with Miss Sellars

• Y9-11 Dance Club in the Wheeldon Hall

• Y9/10/11 fitness club in the sports hall with Mr Waller

• Y7-11 netball on the courts with Mrs Wildgoose

• Sixth form maths drop in with Mr Moss and Mrs Brown

• Wind Band in the 6th Form Canteen

• Dungeons and dragons club, Y9-11 in C8 with Miss Poundall

Careers, College & Apprenticeship News

Careers Information Resources

Careers information, apprenticeship vacancies and higher education information can be found on the webpage under Students-Work Experience and Careers.

http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/students/work-experience-careers/

Careers inspiration and advice from BBC Bitesize

Explore BBC Bitesize’s brand new collection of free, online careers resources offering a wealth of inspiration and advice for students.

This new resources offer a rich collection of case studies across a wide range of sectors, linking curriculum subjects and the world of work:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers

Unifrog Careers programme

The careers programme ‘Unifrog’ offers students careers advice, support and guidance and students. Students in years 10 and 11 will be given log on details during the year to access Unifrog. www.unifrog.org

Online careers programme for 11-18 year olds

START is an online careers programme designed to connect 11-18 year olds with their future career potential.

The programme is broken down into sections on ‘world of work’ with a job search according to subject, skill or interest; ‘what to study’ about pathways and qualifications; ‘where to learn’ which views all colleges, universities, sixth forms, training providers and UTC; and ‘employability’ which has sections on work experience, work preparation including CV writing, covering letters and interview preparation. There is also the facility for students to upload their personal statement and CV, so they can start to build their own careers profile.

Students will be given their student code during the year to be able to access the programme at home via the website (www.startprofile.com).

Sixth form career opportunities

Please visit our website to find the latest sixth form careers opportunities: https://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/sixth-form/sixth-form-opportunities/

My Future app and website

My Future is a virtual gateway to support students with their next steps.

• Meet local employers and explore apprenticeship opportunities

• Work with training providers to learn about and access courses that are available

• Virtually visit post 16 institutions including colleges and universities

• Learn about the employment opportunities in your town

To access My Future click on the link below: https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/about-chesterfield/learning/myfuture/

Speakers for Schools - Youth Card for students

Speakers for Schools has a free mobile app that provides a one-stop shop for 11-25-year-olds for selfled discovery of educational, career and personal development opportunities in a safe environment. Youth Card is uniquely placed to help students by offering:

• Free access to UK-wide work experience placements and workshops with leading employers, including: Spotify, Bentley Motors, bp, Google, NHS, Virgin Atlantic, The Financial Times, Santander and the BBC.

• Free access to UK-wide financial and enterprise programmes.

• Free access to a UK-wide network of 7,000 youth organisations.

• Free access to inspiring podcasts, broadcasts and short films by heads of industry and high-profile speakers

• Free access to a wide range of youth-friendly discounted services in the UK and Europe.

To find out more about Youth Card, visit www.youthcard.org

Apprenticeship opportunities

Step-by-step guide to applying for an apprenticeship

The Step-by-step Guide to Applying for an Apprenticeship is a new resource available through the link below:

https://amazingapprenticeships.com/naw2023/?utm_source=mailing&utm_medium=naw+pg&utm_ campaign=naw2023

Finding an apprenticeship

Full details of apprenticeships available can be accessed through the government website on the following link - https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

Higher & Degree Listing - Amazing Apprenticeships

Recent vacancy listings can be found through the link to Amazing Apprenticeships below: https://amazingapprenticeships.com/higher-degree-listing/

Student information

School to home communication

All students have a school email account and should check this regularly as well as Show My Homework (checking Monday to Friday during the school term) for the latest updates and homework.

School Website / VLE

Resources are available on the school website www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

Students can access ‘all users’ from home from the Highfields School website:

• Go to Highfields School homepage

• Click on ‘portals’

• Click on ‘student portal’

• Enter school IT username (not email address) and password

• Find ‘all users Starkholmes’ or ‘all users Lumsdale’ on the right hand side

• Select the appropriate department/folder required.

If students have forgotten their password please email reset@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk specifying your username and tutor group to request a new password.

Show My Homework online homework submission guidance

Students should be submitting work through the SMHW platform.

The link below is from SMHW and explains how to do this or you can follow the steps below: https://help.teamsatchel.com/en/articles/2912000-submitting-my-work-online

Free Microsoft Office for Students

Students at Highfields School can download Microsoft Office for free on up to five devices, for the duration of their time as a student at the school.

Microsoft Office can be installed on compatible desktop computers, tablets, and mobile phones: https://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/students/office-for-students/

Y10 mock exams – May

Y10 students will start their mock exams on Tuesday 2 May in the sports hall.

Summer exam timetables

All exam timetables are available on the school website for the summer exam period and can be accessed via the links below:

GCSE summer 2023 exam timetable – exams start Monday 15 May

https://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Student-GCSE-TimetableSummer-2023-Version-1.pdf

A level summer 2023 exam timetable – exams start Monday 15 May

https://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Student-A-Level-TimetableSummer-2023-Version-1.pdf

Y12/13 vocational summer 2023 exam timetable – May exams

https://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Student-Y1213-VocationalTimetable-Summer-2023-Version-1.pdf

Highfields School uniform

A strict uniform code is implemented at Highfields School. Our school uniform is easy to source and practical, it helps to promote a community identity, encourages pride in appearance, makes life fair for all students when the same rules apply and reflects the high standards and expectations we have at Highfields School. Staff perform a variety of uniform checks and we ask that parents/carers support our uniform code.

The uniform code is designed to be clear and can be accessed on the following link: https://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/our-school/uniform/.

Parents/carers are encouraged to check with the school on 01629 581888 where they are unsure on any item of school uniform.

Trutex Direct and Parade Schoolwear both stock Highfields uniform. Orders can be placed on line both with Trutex Direct (https://www.trutex.com/) and Parade Schoolwear (www.paradeschoolwear.co.uk) if you know the size and items required without the need to visit a store directly. To assist with purchasing the right sizes Parade Schoolwear have produced a size guide (see links below).

Various information has been prepared on our school uniform and can be accessed on the links below or from the school website:

FAQs:

Uniform size guide: https://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/UniformSizeGuide.pdf

Please also refer to guidance for footwear for our new all-weather pitch: https://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2021/08/FootballFoundationFootwear.pdf

The National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline shop of Firs Parade in Matlock take donations of Highfields School uniform.

Communication with school – contact details

General enquiries

The first point of contact for parents/carers for general enquiries is reception. Reception staff will ask you what the issue is in order for them to help with queries or refer you to a member of staff who can. Please be understanding with your expectations as, unless your call is urgent or considered a safeguarding matter, the majority of staff will not be able to respond to you immediately due to their teaching commitments and a return call may not be until the end of the school day or following day depending on the situation.

Subject specific enquiry (subject teacher)

If you have subject specific enquiries, we ask that you contact the relevant subject teacher. If you feel enquiries have not been adequately addressed by the class teacher, this can be followed-up by the relevant head of department.

Pastoral enquiries & sickness absence

If you have any concerns about a student, please contact the form tutor in the first instance either by email or telephone. If you feel enquiries have not been adequately addressed by the form tutor or year manager, this can be followed-up with the relevant head of year.

If parents/carers wish to contact the school regarding attendance, please contact the relevant year manager. Each year group has their own year manager to deal with any enquiries or concerns:

Lower school site (Starkholmes) - to contact year managers for years 7 or 8:

Mr Allsobrook - Year Manager (year 7)

Email: callsobrook@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

Mrs Green – Year Manager (year 8)

Email: tgreen@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

Direct line: 01629 832314 or ext 244

Direct line: 01629 832313 or ext 235

Upper school site (Lumsdale) - to contact year managers for years 9 to 13:

Miss Esposito – Year Manager (year 9)

Email: aesposito@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

Mr Tidmarsh - Year Manager (year 10)

Email: dtidmarsh@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

Mrs Weightman Edge - Year Manager (year 11)

Email: hweightman-edge@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

Mrs Sargeant - Year Manager (sixth form)

Email: rsargeant@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

General email contacts

Direct line: 01629 832348 or ext 364

Direct line: 01629 832329 or ext 111

Direct line: 01629 832345 or ext 159

Direct line: 01629 832389 or ext 165

General email: info@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

Admissions: admissions@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

Chair of Governors: chair@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

SENCO: mhodkin@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

Careers information: careers@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

Your contact details

Please ensure you notify us of any changes of address, telephone and email details to ensure our records are up to date in case of emergency.

Key Staff for 2022-23

Headteacher:

Mr A Marsh

Deputy Headteacher:

Mr P R Cole

Assistant Headteachers: Mrs C Rifkin

Mr M Hodkin

Directors of Catch-up

Mrs C Morgan (Curriculum) Mr G Roberts (Engagement)

Heads of Year:

Year 7 Mrs A Ruston

Year 8 Miss J Hughes

Year 9 Mrs A Hollinrake / Mrs L Redhead

Year 10 Mr K Rodgers

Year 11 Mr A Bishton

Sixth form Mr M Flett

Year Managers:

Year 7 Mr Allsobrook

Year 8 Mrs Green

Year 9 Miss Esposito

Year 10 Mr Tidmarsh

Year 11 Mrs Weightman Edge

Sixth form Mrs R Sargeant

If you wish to report student absences, please contact the relevant pastoral staff to your son/daughter’s year group as indicated above.

Department Contacts:

Art – Mrs K Fairbank

Business – Mr I Lovatt

Computing – Mr C Davies

D&T – Mrs C Hakin

Drama & Dance – Miss Bonsall

English – Mrs H Key

Film Studies – Mr C Warrington

Geography – Mrs M Barker

History – Mr P Copeland

Maths – Mrs R Brown

Modern Foreign Languages – Mrs M Bowen

Music – Mr K Rowley

PE – Mr C Shirtcliffe

Psychology – Miss H Ould

PRS – Mr R Platts

SENCO – Mr M Hodkin

Science – Mr R Atkins

Sociology – Mrs A Llewellyn

Highfields School Governing Board 2022-23

Highfields School is fortunate in the kinds of people who have volunteered to become governors, each bringing a variety of skills and experience to support the school.

The composition of the governing board is made up of community, parent and staff governors each serving a four year term of office.

Mr Rob Atkinson Chair of Governors Community Leadership and strategy

Mr Paul Steeples Vice Chair of Governors Community -

Mrs Allison Beesley Community -

Ms Tina Fisher Community Safeguarding

Mrs Amanda Goodall Community -

Miss Emma Hill Community Inclusion (SEND, behaviour, attendance)

Mr Dennis Holmes Parent Finance, resources and personnel Eco School committee link

Mr Andrew Marsh Headteacher -

Ms Deborah O’Donovan Community -

Mrs Selina Rodgers Parent Curriculum and standards

Dr Ewen Ross Parent -

Mr Duncan Whittam Community -

Mr Mark Webb Staff -

Highfields governing board has a strong focus on three core strategic functions:

• ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction

• holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its students, and the performance management of staff, and

• overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

All governors are required to:

• undertake appropriate induction training

• prepare for and attend all meetings regularly

• undertake further training to develop their skills

Full details of Highfields Governing Board can be accessed on the school website: http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/our-school/governors/

Name Governor Type Link Governor Area

Key dates

Please note all calendar dates are provisional at this stage and are correct as of 1 September 2022

2022-23 academic year

Term 1: 1 September 2022 to 21 October 2022

Term 2: 31 October 2022 to 22 December 2022

Term 3: 9 January 2023 to 17 February 2023

Term 4: 27 February 2023 to 31 March 2023

Term 5: 17 April 2023 to 26 May 2023

Term 6: 5 June 2023 to 21 July 2023

2022-23 parent consultation evenings

Y13 parents evening (4-7pm)

Y12 parents evening (4-7pm)

Y9 parents evening (4-7pm) virtual

Y11 parents evening (4-7pm) virtual

Y8 parents evening (4-7pm) virtual

Y10 parents evening (4-7pm) virtual

Y7 parents evening (4-7pm) virtual

CPD days (no students in school)

Thursday 1 September 2022

Friday 21 October 2022

Monday 5 December 2022

Thursday 22 December 2022

Friday 30 June 2023

Tuesday 15 November 2022, 4-7pm (sixth form area)

Tuesday 29 November 2022, 4-7pm (sixth form area)

Tuesday 17 January 2023, 4-7pm (via School Cloud/Weduc)

Tuesday 31 January 2023, 4-7pm (via School Cloud/Weduc)

Tuesday 14 February 2023, 4-7pm (via School Cloud/Weduc)

Tuesday 7 March 2023, 4-7pm (via School Cloud/Weduc)

Tuesday 21 March 2023, 4-7pm (via School Cloud/Weduc)

2022-23 provisional school events (further details will be issued prior to each event)

Success in the Sixth Form evening

PTFA new parent social

Y6 open evening

Apprenticeships evening for Y12/13

PTFA AGM

Halloween Movie Night for Y7/8

Sixth form open evening

Y11 mock exams (1)

Y13 mock exams (1)

Christmas Concert

Christmas disco for Y7/8

A Level certificates evening

Y9 virtual options evening

Y7, 8 & 9 Flu immunisation sessions (NHS team)

Evening of Theatre (7-10pm)

Y9 immunisations - TDP & Men ACWY

Y11 mock interviews

Y11 mock exams (2)

Y13 mock exams (2)

Easter Concert

Y8/Y9 immunisations - HPV

Y10 internal exams

Sports Leaders Awards Evening

GCSEs / A level exam series begins

Y7 end of year internal exams

Y12 mock exams

Y8 end of year internal exams

Y9 internal exams

New Y12 induction sessions

Y13 Prom

Y10 work experience

Tuesday 13 September 2022, 7pm Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale

Wednesday 14 September 2022, 6.30pm Designate, Matlock

Wednesday 21 September 2022, 6pm Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale

Tuesday 11 October 2022, 7pm Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale

Wednesday 19 October 2022, 6pm Lumsdale

Monday 31 October 2022, 4-6pm Bowler Hall, Starkholmes

Thursday 10 November 2022, 7pm Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale

Monday 21 November – Friday 2 December 2022 (sports hall)

Monday 28 November – Friday 9 December 2022 (sports hall)

Wednesday 14 December 2022, 7-10pm, Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale

Thursday 15 December 2022, 7-9pm Bowler Hall, Starkholmes

Wednesday 21 December 2022, 7pm Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale

Wednesday 11 January 2022 – two sessions 6pm/7pm (virtual)

Thursday 19 January 2022 (both sites during the school day)

Wednesday 25 January and Thursday 26 January 2023, 7pm

Bowler Hall, Starkholmes

Tuesday 7 February 2023, Lumsdale

Thursday 16 February 2023 (during school day)

Monday 27 February – Friday 10 March 2023, Sports Hall

Monday 27 February – Friday 10 March 2023, Sports Hall

Tuesday 28 March 2023, 7-10pm Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale

Tuesday 25 April 2023, both sites

Tuesday 2 May – Friday 12 May 2023, Sports Hall

Thursday 11 May 2023, 6-8pm Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale

Monday 15 May 2023, Sports Hall

Monday 5 June – Friday 9 June 2023

Monday 5 June – Friday 16 June 2023, Sports Hall

Monday 12 June – Friday 16 June 2023

Monday 26 June – Thursday 29 June 2023

Tuesday 27 June – Wednesday 28 June 2023

Thursday 29 June 2023, 7pm

Monday 3 July – Friday 7 July 2023

2022-23 provisional school events (cont/…)

Y6 visit Starkholmes

Y7 sponsored walk

Y8 visit Lumsdale

Y9 enterprise day

Y6 parents' evening

Whole school sports day

School Musical (7.30-10pm)

2023 exam results days (provisional tbc):

A Level exam results:

17 August 2023 tbc

School day:

Break 10:45 11:10

Additional Bank Holiday – May 2023

Wednesday 5 July 2023, Starkholmes

Wednesday 5 July 2023

Wednesday 5 July 2023, Lumsdale

Wednesday 5 July 2023, Lumsdale

Wednesday 5 July 2023, 6pm Bowler Hall, Starkholmes

Friday 7 July 2023

Wednesday 12 July-Saturday 15 July 2023, Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale

GCSE exam results:

24 August 2023 tbc

There will be an additional bank holiday on Monday 8 May 2023 in honour of the coronation of King Charles III and school will be closed on this day.

2023-24 academic year and CPD days:

The term dates for the next academic year are:

• 4 September 2023 to 27 October 2023

• 6 November 2023 to 22 December 2023

• 8 January 2024 to 16 February 2024

• 26 February 2024 to 28 March 2024

• 15 April 2024 to 24 May 2024

• 3 June 2024 to 23 July 2024

School is closed to students on the following CPD days:

• Monday 4 September 2023

• Friday 27 October 2023

• Monday 4 December 2023

• Friday 22 December 2023

• Friday 5 July 2024