May I take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy New Year. 2015 will be an exciting time for Roding Valley High School and I am looking forward to the school moving forward in a number of aspects over the next 12 months. The Year 11s continue to work hard and are preparing for their Pre-Public Examinations. The teachers have been providing feedback on the current attainment levels and the students are on course to achieve an excellent set of GCSE outcomes in the summer. We are using the data to identify students who need extra support and those that need to be focusing in particular subject areas and staff are working tirelessly to provide the guidance to help the students achieve their very best. It really is a team effort and it is crucial that the students, staff and parents work together to ensure that every effort is made to maximise the chances of success. I would like to thank the staff for their continuing hard work in this respect. The teaching staff are certainly putting in the hours in preparing and planning high quality lessons and providing detailed feedback to the pupils but it should also be noted that the team of support staff are invaluable at providing the data which is used to identify areas where extra help is required so a big thank you to all involved. The input of you as parents should also not go unnoticed as I realise that this is a challenging time for you and appreciate your ongoing support. We are also continuing to prepare for the launch of the Sixth Form in September. The applications for the Sixth Form are due in on 16th January and it is vital that the students have completed their applications and their Personal Statements by this date. We will then be allocating the courses and will have a clear view on the way forward. I know that lots of students and parents are very excited about this opportunity and I can only add that the staff feel exactly the same and cannot wait to get the ball rolling. Last night I was able to pop in to the end of the Challenge and Enrichment Evening in the School Hall and I would like to highlight what a wonderful event it was. The students had made superb presentations of their work and were on hand to discuss their planning and their reasons for choosing their particular subjects for discussion. I thought that the overall standard of work was first rate and it was a lovely opportunity to talk to some highly committed students who clearly have a real passion for their learning. I would like to thank Ms Atkinson for her organisation of the event and her drive to make it happen. I would also like to congratulate Lorelei Booth (Year 9), Rhys Greenaway (Year 8), Mia Smith (Year 7) and Yasmin Mushtaq (Year 7) who were all worthy winners. I wish you all a very enjoyable weekend. Mr J Luck Headteacher
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