It's been another busy week at school with lots going on. It has been Anti-Bullying week and Assemblies have been focused on how students can work together to stamp out Bullying. Jake Forecast and Ellouise Lemon led these Assemblies and spoke to all students about the fact that it is the responsibility of us all to ensure that bullying is not tolerated at Roding Valley. Matthew Tinker and Doncho Atanassov also talked about the work that they are doing with the Epping Forest Youth Council and how important it is for young people to have a voice in society. I thank all of these students for being such a credit to the school and their families. It was great to see so many of our former students returning to the school on Thursday evening for the GCSE Certificate collection evening. It was lovely for staff to be able to catch up with them in terms of what they are now doing and how they were getting on. It was a very positive atmosphere reflecting the successes of the summer but many of the alumni commented on the fact that they really missed the school and would have preferred to stay here for their Sixth Form. With this in mind it is worth highlighting that our preparations for our new Sixth Form are continuing. Next week Year 11 students are invited to attend a series of A Level taster sessions across a range of departments. The aim is to give the students an insight into the nature of the courses that they may want to take and to get an idea about how the subjects will be taught. I am looking forward to running the Geography taster and I'm hoping for a good turn out. To my mind Post 16 teaching is very rewarding, great fun and I've really missed having the opportunity to teach at this level this year. We are also approaching the Sixth Form Open Evening on 11th December which is a chance for our students and parents to learn about the wealth of opportunities in our brand new Sixth Form and have a chance to speak to the teachers and Heads of Faculty about the subjects themselves. In this way students will be in a good position to make an informed decision about their options for September. Today we have had our Fundraising Non-uniform day with the proceeds being split between NSPCC and the Friends of Roding Valley. The day has been a great success with students in all manner of garments. The final total raised is £2,002 and I would like to thank each and every one of you for entering into the spirit of the event. I hope that you all have an enjoyable weekend and thank you for your ongoing support of Roding Valley High School. Mr J Luck Headteacher
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