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HighfieldsSchool Issue02:16 September 2022 Newsletter Bethebestyoucan - 2Contents: Message from the headteacher ....................................................................3 Parents/Carers Update.................................................................................4 School closure: 19 September 2022............................................................................4 Show My Homework (SMHW) ....................................................................................4 Life Skills Award launch.............................................................................................4 Highfields Year 6 open event........................................................................7 School sport and sports leaders news...........................................................8 Y7 & Y8 sports leaders club.......................................................................................8 Girls’ rugby...............................................................................................................8 Orienteering..............................................................................................................8 Cycle Derby..............................................................................................................8 Student Bulletin...........................................................................................9 School lunch CommunityExtra-curricularmenu....................................................................................10clubsandactivities.............................................................11News......................................................................................14 Matlock Music Society.............................................................................................. 14 Matlock Bees........................................................................................................... 15 Support and resources available.................................................................16 Highfields School uniform...........................................................................17 Communication with school – contact details...............................................18 Key Staff for 2022-23.............................................................................................. 19 Highfields School Governing Board 2022-23.............................................................. 20 Key dates..................................................................................................21 Disclaimer: advertisementsHighfieldsSchoolisnotresponsibleforthequalityofproductsororganisationspublicisedthrougharticlesorintheschoolnewsletter.
Inrecognition of this,governorshaveset metargetsto getout morebut, unless the external meeting is unavoidable, I still tend to be in school. A friend of mine, who now has a (well-deserved) OBE - or perhaps MBE, I can’t remember - once criticised me for this and sent me a picture of him standing next to the PM of the day as an endorsement of the benefits of ‘networking’. I won’t say which PM it was, but it did significantly strengthen my resolve to stay in school.
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On Monday lunchtime in school, for example, it was ALL GOING ON. One of our students had a back spasm and took a tumble on the stairs. As a precaution a first aider over the radio requested a wheelchair. I was nearest to the wheelchair and so carried it, as fast as I could, to the scene of the accident. I then managed to push the student up a very steep slope and around the huge detour neededtoavoidsteps.BythetimeIreturnedtothepastoralofficeto ensurethat ouraccidentrecords HeadteacherABestIIunlessrecentlymadehundredsincreaseinyoungdesperatelyhopeatmeetingDespiteIthentrianglesweretorushedhadbeenupdatedIwasdishevelled,breathlessandbathedinsweat.Atthatmomentanailingstudentaroundthecorneronherwaytothebathroomandvomitedquitespectacularly.InaneffortbehelpfulIstartedmoppinguptheworstofitasherpastoralteamlookedafterherandsitestaffcalled.Iwasjustleaningoverthewetbittoputoneofthose‘don’tsliponthefloor’warningdown,whenIslippedonthefloor,performedashortIrishstyledancewithlegsflailingandhitmyheadonthedoorframe.Itoyedwiththeideaofcallingforthewheelchairbutintheendlimpedbacktomyofficewheremy(neversympathetic)PAhadagigglingfit.thisreluctancetoprisemyselfawayfromtheactionIdidfindmyselftoday(Friday)ataofheadteachersandchiefexecutivestolooktheimpactofrecentunfundedbudgetincreases.Iyouarefollowingthisstoryinthenews.Itisconcerningforthoseofusresponsibleforpeopleofschoolage.AlongwithmycolleaguesEMETandotherheadteachersnationally,Iamhopingthatgovernmentwillreviewtheirdecisiontoschools’payrollswithoutincreasingtheirfundingtomatch.Thehugefiguresinvolved(thinkofthousandsformanyschools)simplycannotbeclawedbackthroughsavingsaswehaveallthesavingspossibleoverthelast10orsoyears.Iheardareporteraskaheadteacher‘can’tyoujustincreasethesizeofclassesfurther?’towhichtheheadteacherreplied,‘notsomeoneincreasesthesizeofclassroomsfurther’.Anyway…thisweekIhavebeenintoasmanyclassroomsaspossible.InoneofmyfavouritesthisweekIfoundHarrisoninY10makingwhatlookedlikeanextremelyfragrantandtastycarrotandcoriandersoup.Andinaformtimetheteacherwasmodelling‘PlanforReading’,oneofourkeystrategiesthisyear,toexplorethearticleoftheweek(AOTW)whichwasaboutthedeathofQueenElizabethII.hopethattheextendedweekendallowsyoutospendsometimewithlovedoneswitnessing,whatamsurewillbe,memorableandhistoricscenesatthestatefuneralonMonday.wishesMarsh
I hate being out of school. Some headteachers and executive types relish the opportunity to go and sit around a conference table and eat croissants, but I would far rather be in the thick of it at school.
Messagefromtheheadteacher
Life Skills Award launch
Parents/CarersUpdate
School will be closed on this day to students and Thisstaff.will mark the last day of the period of national mourning. Students are expected to return to school as usual on Tuesday 20 September.
A reminder that Monday 19 September has been declared a bank holiday for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s state Highfieldsfuneral.
Wepossible.areWeWeareawarethatstudentsareexperiencingtechnicaldifficultiesloggingintoSMHW.havebeenintouchwithSatchelOnewhomanagethelearningplatformandtheyperformingvariouscheckstoensurethesystemisfullyoperationalassoonashavebeeninformedthatanumberofschoolsusingSatchelOneareexperiencing the same problem. We will update you as soon as this is resolved.
If students are successful, it will give them another award to add to their CV and talk about in interviews. It should also ensure they make moreprogress inlessons and have a moresuccessful and enjoyable experience at school.
In order to pass the qualification, students must successfully complete four different sections of the award (see overleaf).
School closure: 19 September 2022
The Life Skills Award is organised and run by the Youth Sport Trust. It is a one year qualification that all students in years 7 to 11 will take part in.
Show My Homework (SMHW)
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Through
Self-motivation.
Social skills are about understanding the behaviour of individuals and others. This will help you interact, connect and work collaboratively with other people in school and life. ThroughtheLifeSkillsAwardyouwillbeabletobuildsocialskills, including: Gratitude,Empathy, Respectand Communication.
Skill Criteria Resilience Attendance of 96% or more in 4 out of 6 terms. Self discipline Reward points consequencepoints=positivenumberandattendance at a club Responsibility Setting meaningful targets after each review and acting upon them. Completing social tasks maturely. Taking on extra roles. Self-motivation ATL score of 2.5 or better by the end
Section1–Physical
Resilience, Self-discipline, Responsibility
year.
Section2–Social
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This means you will be expected to regularly attend a wider curriculumclubaswellasparticipatingfullyinPElessons.The club does not need to be a sport based club and you can change throughout the year if you wish. No clubs will cost money to attend.
Section3–Emotional the Life Skills Award will be able to and their skills. These will include: and These are key skills and important to future employers as well as at school. of the
We will cover these values in assemblies and form times. Students will then complete different activities during form time throughout the year to allow them to demonstrate these values.
Life Skills Award:
During this part of the award, students will need to show how they can work with others to keep active during PE lessons and as part of the wider school community.
students
emotional
You will get more information on each value at the start of each term. This term we will look at gratitude.
demonstrate
Physical skills are all about being able to move efficiently, effectively and imaginatively in different activities leading to an active life.
build
After each profile students will spend time in registration reviewing their attendance, rewards, consequences, ATL, participation in wider curriculum clubs and PE.
This will hopefully give them the best chance of being successful and achieving the Life Skills Award at the end of the year.
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It should also make students’ time at Highfields more enjoyable and rewarding.
Section4–Cognitive
Again, we will look at four values (concentration, curiosity, resourcefulness and problem solving). This time we will use reward points to monitor students’ progress. Students must collect 30 reward points for each value: • Participation • Questioning (curiosity) • Homework and independent study (resourcefulness) • Approaching challenge in lesson (problem solving)
Students and staff will monitor progress throughout the year.
HighfieldsSchool Issue02:16 September 2022 Newsletter Bethebestyoucan - 7Highfields Year 6 open eventHighfields School www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk 01629info@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk581888 Year 6 Open Event Wednesday 21 September 2022 from 6.00-8.30pm tomeetusandtoseeournewfacilitiesandresources ourwebsite:www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk HighfieldsSchoolisamemberoftheEMETfamilyofschools Wehavereceivedanoverwhelmingresponsetoouropenevening. Wherepossible,weaskthat one parent attends with one child forthepresentationandtourofLumsdalesowecanaccommodateallfamilieswishingtojoinour groupParkingevening.onsiteisextremelylimited,ifyouareabletowalkinorparknearbytoavoidcongestionorblockinginthefollowingyou,itwouldbeappreciated.
Cycle Derby
Matlock Bees coach would like to start a girls rugby club at school – please see a member of the PE staff if you are interested in trying girls’ rugby.
Matlock Bees are also running a club on Sunday’s at Cromford Meadows – see flyer under our community news section.
Girls’ rugby
Orienteering
Y7 & Y8 sports leaders club
DVO are proud to be hosting the British Schools Score Orienteering Championships 2022 at Shipley Country Park, Heanor, on Saturday 8 October. It will be a fantastic day attended by schools from all over the UK, and a great opportunity for children to experience the buzz of a major
Theevent!PE
department are currently taking names of those who wish to be involved - please see a member of the PE department for a letter providing full details.
Highfields cycling event takes place on Friday 7 October. Cycle Derby are visiting Lumsdale for a day of cycling. The company supply the bikes and organise the races for the day.
School sport and sports leaders news Mrs Allen, School Sports Co-ordinator
Please see a member of the PE department for a letter and further details if you are interested in taking part.
On Monday,our lower school sports leadersclub got underway with a fantastic turnout of53students from year 8 and 35 from year 7. We will enjoy working with you all over the coming months.
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Bank holiday –
closed Tuesday: Y7 and Y11 assembly Wednesday: Y10 6pmassemblyY6openevening at Lumsdale Thursday: Sixth form assembly Friday:Weekend: Sixth form activity day See the list of extra-curricular activities taking place at lunch time and after school each day on both school sites.
Monday: school
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lessons
in
Woods
WeekcommencingMonday19September: WeekB
geography
Y9 fieldwork Lumsdale during lessons (all week)
Y7 geography fieldwork in Matlock during (all week)
Week commencing 19 September 2022 – Week A
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mobileY7/8danceclubinthePerformingArtswithMissScattergood
Starkholmes (lower school site)
Lunch
(upperWeightmanWarhammerclub(allyears)withMrsEdgeandMrBishtonatLumsdaleschoolsite)from3.30-4.40pminC5
LumsdaleY7-11girls’footballontheallweatherpitchatwithMrShirtcliffeandMissPaley 3.30pm-4.30pmY8Dungeonsanddragonsclubinroom1fromwithMissPoundall withY7-11Artclub3.45-4.45inC6(Lumsdale)MissSellars
Y7homeworkclubinroom4
Monday
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.
Extra-curricularclubsandactivities
MissY7/8sportsleadersinthegymwithJudson
Wednesday Y7homeworkclubinroom4 JudsonY8homeworkclubinroom7withMiss SearsonTabletennisinthegymwithMr FearnY8creativewritingin1AwithMiss DavidGeoglebox(Geography-themedTV...Attenboroughetc)inRoom2 Thursday PaleyY7/8fitnessclubinthegymwithMiss Searson‘Boysmove’inthegymwithMrandMrWaller Y7filmclubin1AwithMissFearn MrKeyboardclinicintheMusicroomwithRowley MissperformingMiniMusicalfrom3.30-4.30pmintheartsmobilewithMissBonsallandScattergood LumsdaleY7/8boys’footballontheallweatherpitchatwithMrRobertsandMrSearson Y7/8rugbyonthefieldwithMrShirtcliffe Y7-8atLumsdalewithMrsWildgoose Friday Y7homeworkclubinroom4 GreenY8homeworkclubinroom7withMrs theY7bookclub(weekB)at1.15pminlibrary theY8bookclub(weekA)at1.15pminlibrary Y7/8gardeningcluboutsideHoY Y8filmclubin1AwithMissFearn withJuniorOrchestrainthemusicroomMrStacey andNB:WhereclubsarerunningafterschoolatLumsdalelowersitestudentscancatchthe440bustouppersiteexplaintothedrivertheyareattendingaclubatLumsdale.
GreenY8homeworkclubinroom7withMrs
MrsJuniorChoirintheMusicroomwithMorris
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CLUBS
Afterschool
ScattergoodtheY7/8‘actingforstageandscreen’inPerformingArtsmobilewithMiss
Tuesday
GCSEmathsrevisionwithMrMoss Homeworkclub(allyears)inC8 MrY9/10/11fitnessclubinthesportshallwithWaller WildgooseY7-11netballonthecourtswithMrs MrsSixthformmathsdropinwithMrMossandBrown WindBandinthe6thFormCanteen Friday Gardeningclub(allyears)inS1 hallY9-11sportsleadersinthesportswithMrsAllenandMissPaley WildgooseDukeofEdinburghwithMrs Homeworkclub(allyears)inC8 withDungeonsanddragon’sclub,Y9-11inC8MissPoundall
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4.30pmYear11dramainterventionfrom3.30-withMissBonsall withPerformingYear11danceinterventionatlowersite,Artsmobile,from3.30-4.40pmMrsHollinrake withY9-11boys’footballontheallweatherpitchMrSearson,MrWallerandMrMoss withPhotography/artGCSEclub3:20-4:30pmC5MissSellars hallBasketball(allyears)inthesportswithMrBriddon inY9-11sciencedemoclubat1.10pmS3withMrAtkins
Wildgoose,DukeofEdinburgh(weekA)withMrsMrArcherandMissPaley withY7-11girls’footballontheallweatherpitchMissPaleyandMrShirtcliffe sixthY9-13rugbyonthefieldwithMrsBowenandform Y12/13netballoncourtswithMrsCruise withSixthformfootballontheallweatherpitchSheffieldFC
Lunch
CLUBS
4.40pmLumsdaleWeightmanWarhammerclub(allyears)withMrsEdgeandMrBishtonat(upperschoolsite)from3.30-inC5
Wednesday
Lumsdale
Tuesday
Thursday P1Boysonlydramaclub(allyears)inwithMissBonsall
M4Y11GCSEfurthermathsinM3and Homeworkclub(allyears)inC8 withMusicLab(MusicTechnology)inD3Mr.Rowley /SeniorChoirinMU1withMrs.MorrisMr.Rowley
Afterschool
Monday
MissDramaclub(allyears)inP1withBonsall theBadminton‘smashup’(allyears)insportshallwithMrShirtcliffe supportY10/11ComputinghomeworkinIT1withMrsHadfield
withMusicalTheatreclub(allyears)inP1MissBonsall withFitness(allyears)inthesportshallMrShirtcliffe Homeworkclub(allyears)inC8
GCSEmathsrevisionwithMrMoss Homeworkclub(allyears)inC8 supportGCSEGeographyrevisionandinH2
Sixthformfootball,SheffieldFC
Please contact Matlock Music Society for tickets or if you are interested in becoming a member.
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CommunityNews
Matlock Music Society’s new season will start on 7 October with the programme of events below:
Matlock Music Society
George SecretaryWolfeofMatlock Music Society
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Supportandresourcesavailable
Autism Information & Advice Service – Autism Awareness for parents/carers
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 atHighfieldsSchool. Staffperformavarietyofuniformchecksandweaskthatparents/carerssupport our uniform code.
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HighfieldsSchooluniform
TrutexDirectandKickOffSportbothstockHighfieldsuniform. Kick OffSport also stocktheHighfields PE kit. Orders can be placed on line both with Trutex Direct (https://www.trutex.com/) and Kick Off Sport (https://www.kickoffsport.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 Kick Off Sport have produced a size guide (see links below).
Highfields School uniform.
The uniform code is designed to be clear and can be accessed on the following link: Parents/carershttps://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/our-school/uniform/.areencouragedtocheckwiththeschoolon01629 581888 where they are unsure on any item of school uniform.
UniformFAQs: size Thecontent/uploads/2021/08/FootballFoundationFootwear.pdfhttps://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/wp-Pleasehttps://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/UniformSizeGuide.pdfguide:alsorefertoguidanceforfootwearforournewall-weatherpitch:NationalHereditaryBreastCancerHelplineshopofFirsParadeinMatlocktakedonations of
Various information has been prepared on our school uniform and can beaccessed on the links below or from the school website:
Mrs Weightman Edge Year Manager (year 11)
Subjectspecificenquiry(subject teacher)
Direct line: 01629 832348 or ext 364
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.
Email: hweightman-edge@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Lowerschoolsite (Starkholmes)- to contact year managers for years 7 or 8:
Careers information: careers@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Generalenquiries
The first point of contact for parents/carers for general enquiries is reception. Receptionstaff 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.
Direct line: 01629 832314 or ext 244
Email: aesposito@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
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.
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Direct line: 01629 832313 or ext 235
Email: dtidmarsh@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Direct line: 01629 832345 or ext 159
Chair of Governors: chair@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Mrs Sargeant - Year Manager (sixth form)
Email: callsobrook@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Direct line: 01629 832389 or ext 165
Admissions: admissions@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Mr Allsobrook Year Manager (year 7)
Email: rsargeant@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
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:
SENCO: mhodkin@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Email: tgreen@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Mr Tidmarsh - Year Manager (year 10)
Yourcontactdetails 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.
Mrs Green – Year Manager (year 8)
Pastoral enquiries&sicknessabsence
Direct line: 01629 832329 or ext 111
Generalemailcontacts
Upperschoolsite (Lumsdale)- to contact year managers for years 9 to 13:
General email: info@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Miss Esposito – Year Manager (year 9)
Year 11 Mrs Weightman Edge
Sixth form Mrs R Sargeant
Mrs A Ruston
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Year 8 Mrs Green
Assistant Headteachers: Mrs C Rifkin
Department Contacts:
Year 7
Deputy Headteacher: Mr P R Cole
Heads of Year:
Mr M Hodkin
KeyStafffor2022-23
Sixth form Mr M Flett
Mr A Marsh
Directors of Catch-up Mrs C Morgan (Curriculum) Mrs S Biggs (Engagement)
Year 7
Year 10 Mr K Rodgers
Year Managers:
Year 8 Miss J Hughes
Year 9 Miss Esposito
If
youwishtoreportstudentabsences,pleasecontacttherelevantpastoralstafftoyour son/daughter’syeargroupasindicatedabove.
Art – Mrs K Fairbank Maths – Mrs R Brown Business – Mr I Lovatt ModernForeignLanguages – Mrs M Bowen Computing Mrs J Hadfield Music Mr K Rowley D&T – Mrs C Hakin PE – Mr C Shirtcliffe Drama&Dance – Miss Bonsall Psychology – Miss H Ould English Mrs H Key (actingheadofdepartment) PRS Mrs S Blakesley Film Studies – Mr C Warrington SENCO – Mr M Hodkin Geography Mrs M Barker Science Mr R Atkins History – Mr P Copeland Sociology – Mrs A Llewellyn
Year 9 Mrs A Hollinrake / Mrs L Redhead
Year 11 Mr A Bishton
Headteacher:
Mr Allsobrook
Year 10 Mr Tidmarsh
HighfieldsSchoolGoverningBoard2022-23
Mr Dennis Holmes Parent
Leadership and strategy
Mr Rob Atkinson ChairofGovernors Community (from 28.9.22)
Highfields governing board has a strong focus on three core strategic functions: ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction andholdingtheheadteachertoaccountfortheeducationalperformanceoftheschoolanditsstudents,theperformancemanagementofstaff,and overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
Miss Emma Hill Community
Full details of Highfields Governing Board can be accessed on the school website: http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/our-school/governors/
Mr Paul Steeples Vice ChairofGovernors Community -
The composition of the governing board is made up of community, parent and staff governors each serving a four year term of office.
Dr Ewen Ross Parent
Mr Duncan Whittam CommunityVacancy Staff
LinkGovernor Area
Safeguarding (H&S, wellbeing)
Vacancy
Name Governor Type
Mrs Allison Beesley Community -
Mrs Amanda Goodall Community -
Linkgovernor:Inclusion(SEND,behaviour,attendance)
Finance, resources and personnel Eco School committee link
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Mr Andrew Marsh Headteacher
Highfields Schoolis fortunatein thekindsofpeoplewho havevolunteeredto become governors, each bringing a variety of skills and experience to support the school.
Ms Deborah O’Donovan Community
Mrs Selina Rodgers Parent Curriculum and standards
All governors are required to: undertake appropriate induction training prepare for and attend all meetings regularly undertake further training to develop their skills
Miss Joanne Coe Parent -
Y7parentsevening(4-7pm) virtual
Wednesday29March2023,7-10pmWheeldonHall,Lumsdale
EveningofTheatre(7-10pm)
Term1:
Y10internalexams
Y13mockexams(1)
Y9immunisations-TDP&MenACWY
Y12mockexams
HalloweenMovieNightforY7/8
Monday5December2022
Tuesday29November2022,4-7pm(sixthformarea)
Wednesday25JanuaryandThursday26January2023,7pmBowlerHall,Starkholmes
days(nostudentsinschool)
Y10parentsevening(4-7pm) virtual
Y7endofyearinternalexams
Monday5June–Friday16June2023,SportsHall
Monday31October2022,4-6pmBowlerHall,Starkholmes
Sixthformopenevening
Y11parentsevening(4-7pm) virtual
Monday27February–Friday10March2023,SportsHall
Monday12June–Friday16June2023
17April2023to26May2023
INSET
Term6: 5June2023to21July2023 2022-23parentconsultationevenings
Y13parentsevening(4-7pm)
GCSEs/Alevelexamseriesbegins
Wednesday21September2022,6pmWheeldonHall,Lumsdale
Y9internalexams
Wednesday5July2023,Starkholmes Wednesday5July2023
Term3:
Y6openevening
SportsLeadersAwardsEvening
Tuesday21March2023,4-7pm(viaSchoolCloud/Weduc)
Pleasenoteallcalendardatesareprovisionalatthisstageandarecorrectasof1September2022.
Term4: Thursday22December2022
Term5: Friday30June2023
Wednesday14September2022,6.30pmDesignate,Matlock
31October2022to22December2022
Tuesday15November2022,4-7pm(sixthformarea)
Y9options/parentsevening(4-7pm) virtual
Tuesday17January2023,4-7pm(viaSchoolCloud/Weduc)
2022-23provisionalschoolevents (further details will be issued prior to each event)
Monday27February–Friday10March2023,SportsHall
ChristmasConcert
academic year
Y12parentsevening(4-7pm)
Y11mockexams(1)
Thursday15December2022,7-9pmBowlerHall,Starkholmes
ALevelCertificatesEvening
Tuesday25April2023,bothsites
Monday3July–Friday7July2023
Tuesday31January2023,4-7pm(viaSchoolCloud/Weduc)
Thursday10November2022,7pmWheeldonHall,Lumsdale
Wednesday21December2022,7pmWheeldonHall,Lumsdale
Tuesday27June–Wednesday28June2023
Y8parentsevening(4-7pm) virtual
Tuesday2May–Friday12May2023,SportsHall
LumsdaleWednesday14December2022,7-10pm,WheeldonHall,
Y8endofyearinternalexams
Y7sponsoredwalk
Y11mockinterviews
1September2022to21October2022 Thursday1September2022
Monday26June–Thursday29June2023
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Y13Prom
Y6visitStarkholmes
Y11mockexams(2)
Tuesday13September2022,7pmWheeldonHall,Lumsdale
ChristmasdiscoforY7/8
Y9Healthday
Tuesday7February2023,Lumsdale
ApprenticeshipseveningforY12/13 Tuesday11October2022,7pmWheeldonHall,Lumsdale
SuccessintheSixthFormevening
Monday15May2023,SportsHall
Thursday29June2023,7pm
27February2023to31March2023
Tuesday14February2023,4-7pm(viaSchoolCloud/Weduc)
PTFAAGM Wednesday19October2022,6pmLumsdale
EasterConcert
Y8/Y9immunisations-HPV
Thursday11May2023,6-8pmWheeldonHall,Lumsdale
PTFAnewparentsocial
Monday21November–Friday2December2022(sportshall)
9January2023to17February2023
Monday5June–Friday9June2023
NewY12inductionsessions
2022-23
Friday3February2023(duringschoolday)
Tuesday7March2023,4-7pm(viaSchoolCloud/Weduc)
Y10workexperience
Monday28November–Friday9December2022(sportshall)
Term2: Friday21October2022
Thursday16February2023(duringschoolday)
Y13mockexams(2)
Wednesday5July2023,6pmBowlerHall,Starkholmes Wholeschoolsportsday Friday7July2023
:
School day:
Wednesday12July-Saturday15July2023,WheeldonHall,Lumsdale
Wednesday5July2023,Lumsdale
A Level exam results: 17August2023tbc
Y6parents'evening
Wednesday5July2023,Lumsdale
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2022-23provisionalschoolevents (cont/…)
Start Finish Start Finish Start Finish
Y9enterpriseday
Y8visitLumsdale
SchoolMusical(7.30-10pm)
Period1 09:05 09:55 Period4 12:00 12:50 Period6 14:30 15:20 Period2 09:55 10:45 Lunch 12:50 13:40 TutorialY11-13 15:20 15:30 Break 10:45 11:10
2023 exam resultsdays (provisional tbc)
GCSE examresults: 24August2023tbc
FormTime 08:45 09:05 Period3 11:10 12:00 Period5 13:40 14:30
