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Message from the Headteacher
Dear Roding Valley High School Community
I hope that you have had a great summer and are enjoying the final few weeks of sun before autumn arrives. I am delighted to welcome our entire school community back for what promises to be an exceptional academic year. We have had a particularly busy start, welcoming our new Year 7 and Year 12 students who have settled in remarkably well. They started a day earlier than the rest of the school as part of their induction and we are delighted with the way in which they have settled in, building new friendships with each other and getting to know their teachers. Each year group has now participated in welcome back assemblies with myself and their respective Head of Year, providing an excellent opportunity to establish expectations and celebrate the year ahead.
I am pleased to report that we have welcomed a small number of new staff members to our school. They have now met their classes and have already spoken incredibly highly of our brilliant students. All new staff are enrolled into our induction programme and will continue to be supported by the faculty leads as the year continues.
Our summer examination results have been truly exceptional and deserve particular recognition. Our GCSE results showed significantly improved performance across all measures and subjects. In terms of both progress and attainment, we are delighted that our students have performed so well, which is testament to their hard work and the commitment of our teachers and staff. It is difficult to single out one subject over another as all performed incredibly well. These outstanding results have enabled us to enrol a record number of Year 12 students.
Our A Level results have been equally impressive, improving for the second consecutive year. Almost 12% per cent of grades awarded at A*, 32% of grades awarded at A*- A, and an incredible 62.5% of grades awarded at A*- B. A quarter of all vocational grades were awarded at distinction*, the highest possible grade. Results for the Extended Project Qualification were also exceptional, with 83% of grades awarded at A*- A.
Looking ahead, I am excited to announce that Matilda auditions have generated tremendous enthusiasm, with 63 Year 7 and 8 students already auditioning for roles- a record number! Further details about this year’s production will be shared with you later in the year.
Several important dates require your attention. The extra-curricular timetable for 2025-26 can be found here, with all 61 lunchtime and after-school clubs beginning on Monday 15TH September. These are all free of charge, and I encourage every student to participate.
Year 7 Meet the Tutor takes place on Thursday 18TH September, with online information evenings for Years 8-11 from 5:00pm on Monday 15th September. Please note that school will finish early at 1.20pm on Friday 26th September due to our Open Morning on Saturday 27th September. We have numerous student volunteers participating, so please watch for permission letters. Parental tours will commence during the week of Monday 29th September.
Please join us for the RVHS Foundation's inaugural Silent Outdoor Cinema event on Saturday 4 October, featuring 'Coco' –further details are available on our website.
Finally, Roding Valley High School has relaunched its media service to provide a regular flow of news updates from the school. The media service is provided by Everything Local News, part of the Everything Epping Forest local news and information service. Media updates are sent to the local / regional media (newspapers, community magazines, television and radio outlets) and are also featured on the Everything Epping Forest and Everything Local News social media feeds. If you would like to receive their updates, please register your email address at https://everythingeppingforest.us2.listmanage.com/subscribe?u=741289ef92d3ddc499cf58f32&id=d3dfa9bedb
Please note that no contact information provided to Everything Local News (Everything Epping Forest) is passed on to any other organisation, and you can ask for your information to be amended or deleted at any time.
Stars of the Week!
Year Group W/C 1st September 2025 W/C 8th September 2025
Year 7 Arjun Oza - for displaying great focus and determination to build a strong foundation at RVHS
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
Year 13
Diar Tahiri - for always being so polite, and for being such an outstanding student, both in and out of lessons.
Daniel Blagoev - for always being such a positive role model and displaying excellence in everything he does.
Ruby Rae Hayens - outstanding start to Year 10. Highest number of achievement points and no behaviour points plus excellent commitment to student leadership.
James Millar- excellent start to the year. Really positive attitude and attendance and for producing some incredible art work
Sienna Powell - for extraordinary contributions to the Matilda casting
Tony Dean - for extraordinary contributions to the Matilda casting.
Beatrix Morales - for settling into Roding with remarkable confidence and ease.
Chloe Smith - For being such a fantastic role model, and for her exceptional start to Year 8.
Colette Lawlor - for always being such a lovely student to talk to. Colette, is polite, kind and always has a smile on her face.
Harvey Lyn - most number of achievement points and no behaviour points. 100% attendance.
Poppie Davies - a real positive mental attitude. For having such a calm and determined start to year 11.
Sara Chowdhury - for a superb start to sixth from life
Ellie Babbs - for exceptional commitment to university application planning.
Thank you for your continued support and engagement with our school community
Warm regards
Mr D Charlton
Messages from Our Heads of Year
Our team is proud to be your child’s Head of Year and very much looking forward to supporting your child and with such a great cohort of students, we are sure it will be a great half term. To ensure that you are aware of who your child’s Head of Year is and who to contact, please refer to their details below:
Year 7: Mr John
To contact Mr John, please email bjohn@rodingvalley.net
Year 8: Miss Aston
To contact Miss Aston, please email caston@rodingvalley.net
Year 9: Miss Burke
To contact Miss Burke, please email tburke@rodingvalley.net
Year 10: Ms Wills
To contact Ms Wills, please email rwills@rodingvalley.net
Year 11: Mr Ryan
To contact Mr Ryan, please email fryan@rodingvalley.net
Year 7 News
Message from Mr John
We're excited to welcome our new Year 7 students and their families to the Roding Valley community! This year marks the beginning of their secondary school journey, and we can't wait to see their talent and potential.
We believe this is a crucial time for laying the foundations for a successful future. For every achievement point and correct decision our Year 7 students make, they are placing a brick down in the foundation of their house. The more bricks they put down, the bigger their foundation and in turn the bigger the house they will have come the end of Year 11. Over 95% of Year 7 have gained Achievement points already in the first few days of term which is fantastic. Keep up the good work!!
I look forward to seeing you at the Meet the Tutors evening on 18th September 5:00pm - 6:30pm. This is an opportunity to speak to your child’s tutor and ask any questions you would like answered. Remember, your child’s form tutor is the first point of contact for any questions or issues, please see below for contact details.
Tutor group Tutor
7 Argon Ms Polley spolley@rodingvalley.net
7 Beryllium Mr Zafar hzafar@rodingvalley.net
7 Carbon Ms Adams dadams@rodingvalley.net
7 Fluorine Mrs Abbott aabbott@rodingvalley.net
7 Lithium Mr Boateng pboateng@rodingvalley.net
7 Magnesium Mr del’Eprevier sdeleprevier@rodingvalley.net
7 Neon Mrs Pearson-Reid spearsonreid@rodingvalley.net
7 Oxygen Miss Jeeves ejeeves@rodingvalley.net
In England, a Free School Meal (FSM) is a statutory benefit available to school aged children from families who receive other qualifying benefits and who have been through the relevant registration process. Recently, the process of applying for Free School Meals at Roding Valley High School has changed to an online application in order to improve speed and reduce the burden of paperwork for parents. For more information on the qualifying benefits and for more information, please visit our Free School Meals page on our school website
It is important that parents register their children for free school meals if they are entitled as the school receives additional funding known as the Pupil Premium to support the children’s learning. The use of the pupil premium is personalised to meet the needs of the children who are entitled to support, such as 1-1 tuition, additional LSA support and intervention groups, access to school visits, Learning Mentor, speech and language assistants, Family Support and counselling. If you believe that your child is eligible for Free School Meals, please click here to use our Free School Meals Checker. Your Certificate of Eligibility will then need to be emailed to finance@rodingvalley.net
Message Miss Aston Year 8 News
Welcome Back Year 8!
I hope that you all had a well-rested, and very enjoyable Summer break. It's so great to see you all back, and so ready for the year ahead. Year 8 is a very important year - it's your chance to build on everything you have achieved in Year 7, and to continue both academically and personally.
We have now had two very important and positive assemblies since our return regarding Routines, Attendance, Expectations and Behaviour. I would really like to drive positivity this year, and have a big push on behaviour, whilst maintaining those high expectations with being rewarded House Points. As well as this, I would like to maintain high expectations with Uniform. This should be worn correctly and with pride every day.
Furthermore, let's all aim for 100% Attendance. As mentioned in these assemblies, you and your form will be rewarded for this 100% Attendance through weekly queue jumper incentives at lunchtime, cakes and juice parties, and trips out towards the end of term.
Please remember that form tutors are the first point of contact. I would like to take the time to welcome Miss Andrade to the Year 8 Team for Beryllium, and to Mrs Bates who has joined 8 Fluorine:
8 Argon Mr
dsanchezmosquera@rodingvalley.net
8 Beryllium Ms Andrade randrade@rodingvalley.net
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bpatel@rodingvalley.net 8
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Mrs Bates & Mrs Lasfer cbates@rodingvalley.net & klasfer@rodingvalley.net
Mr Wilson rwilson@rodingvalley.net
Miss Emmins kemmins@rodingvalley.net
Miss Bristow ebristow@rodingvalley.net
Miss Ridler eridler@rodingvalley.net
RVHS Pre Loved Uniform
Any parents/carers wishing to purchase some RVHS preloved uniform, please use this link to select & pay for any uniform you wish to purchase.
The process is quick and easy to use. You will be notified once your order is ready for your collection.
All orders will be processed during term time only
Do you have any old uniform your child has outgrown or no longer uses?
Please wash and donate back to our pre-loved uniform. This can be dropped into our main reception.
Year 9 News
Message from Miss Burke
I hope you have all had a restful and enjoyable summer break. As we begin the new academic year, I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome our students back and share some key messages about the exciting and important journey that lies ahead in Year 9.
Year 9 is a pivotal year in your child’s school career. Over the coming months there will be significant discussions around GCSEs and the option choices students will be making later in the year. These decisions will begin to shape the path your child takes as they progress into Key Stage 4 and beyond, so it is essential that they approach this year with focus, ambition, and a commitment to their learning.
This particular Year 9 cohort is one of whom I am incredibly proud of. We finished Year 8 on such a positive note, with momentum, effort, and real team spirit, and I am keen to carry that energy forward into this year. The year group is full of unique characters, strong personalities, and an energy that makes them a pleasure to work with. They are intelligent, sporty, creative, and well-rounded individuals who contribute so much to our school community. We will continue to support, guide and challenge them so that every student can thrive.
We are also thrilled to offer a range of exciting school trips and enrichment opportunities this year. Our netball team will be heading to Marbella on tour in October, and in April, a large group of Year 9 students will travel to the French Alps for their ski trip. Alongside these, we will be organising a number of additional trips and rewards based on progress, achievement, and attendance. These experiences are an important part of school life, and your continued support at home plays a huge role in helping us provide these valuable opportunities for our students.
A reminder that uniform must be worn correctly and in line with our school policy at all times. With important content being covered throughout the year, consistent attendance will give your child the best chance of achieving success and feeling confident when it comes to choosing their options.
Year 9 is such an exciting time of growth and opportunity. I look forward to seeing how each student rises to the challenges ahead and I know they will. Together, with your support, we can ensure that this year is both successful and memorable.
Our Year 9 mantra will of course remain the same, and we will continue to refer back to it as and when needed:
“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.”
Here’s to a positive and successful year ahead.
Message from Ms Wills Year 10 News
I hope that you all had a lovely summer and enjoyed the long run of good weather.
It has been a pleasure to see Year 10 return in correct uniform and ready to learn. I have had lots of students tell me how keen they are to do well in their subjects this year, as well as take part in the leadership opportunities on offer.
Year 10 is a key year in your child’s school career as students continue with their GCSE courses and begin to think about the next steps beyond their final exams. At the end of the year there will be the first round of PPEs as well as careers week. This will give you a good indication as to where your child is in regards to their progress and allow them to consider their progression post 16. It is essential that they approach this year with focus, ambition, and a commitment to their learning. Below is an image outlining the key dates over the next year as we journey together to make this year successful.
There will be a virtual information held the week beginning of 15th September. This will be available to view via You Tube and a link will be sent to you. In anticipation of this we would like to address any questions parents have regarding the upcoming year
One of the things we will be continuing to promote this year is the love of reading, as literacy underpins success both academically and as students’ progress into their future education and employment. As a result, Year 10 students will be expected to have a reading book every Tuesday morning and will read for 20 minutes during tutor time. Please can you ensure that your child is prepared for this and also engage with them about what they are reading.
Attendance is another key focus this year. Every day matters, and every hour counts. With important content being covered throughout the year, consistent attendance will give your child the best chance of achieving success and feeling confident as they prepare for their GCSE exams.
Finally, well done to the following students on gaining the most house points in this first week back!
Zakariah El-Hajji Harvey Lynn Ruby Rae Haynes Isla Spratt Neve Gardner
Year 11 News
Message from Mr Ryan
Hello and welcome back to a new year and new term, it really is hard to believe that we are finally in Year 11 and the GCSE's are just around the corner! I know it is quite cliché' but it really has flown by. What I would really like to emphasise is how well the year group has started this important year. They have matured and are really focussed. The amount of positive feedback I have received is phenomenal. I would like this to continue in order for the
children to achieve their maximum potential.
In our assemblies over the past two weeks I have explained to the year group what the expectations are. It is imperative that they are in school and ready to learn. They need to be in their lessons on time every day. If they are not, they will receive a 20-minute detention that day. They will need to be in full, correct uniform and have all their necessary equipment, ready to learn.
Below are some significant dates for your diaries.
Key Dates:
• Year 11 Parents Evening – 16th October 2025
• PPE1 – week commencing 10th November 2025
• Sixth Form 2026 application deadline – 12th January 2026
• PPE2 – week commencing 24th February 2026
• GCSEs – begin May 2026
• Year 11 Prom – 19th June 2026
If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact your child’s form tutor. Tutor
11 Argon Mr S Rahman ssrahman@rodingvalley.net
11 Beryllium Mrs Thompson cthompson@rodingvalley.net
11 Carbon Mr Jennings rjennings@rodingvalley.net
11 Fluorine Miss Woods cwoods@rodingvalley.net
11 Lithium Mr Dennis mdennis@rodingvalley.net
11 Magnesium Miss Stringer cstringer@rodingvalley.net
11 Neon Miss Flynn cflynn@rodingvalley.net
11 Oxygen Mr Saghir msaghir@rodingvalley.net
LOST PROPERTY
To report any property lost, please email: lostproperty@rodingvalley.net
We ask if you could provide a detailed description of the item you have lost so that we can reunite you with your missing property.
Message from Ms Wheaton & Mrs Curling 6th Form News
Welcome back to all Year 13s and a very work welcome to all our new Year 12s!
Exceptional A Level Results
We are celebrating a very successful set of results from our outgoing Year 13s. Results surpassed all previous years and also national averages across all key metrics. Students have gone on to a wide range of very prestigious destinations and we wish them the very best in their beyond -18 journey.
6th Form News
Year 12 Work Experience 14th July – 18th July 2025
We received a number of compliments for our hard working sixth form students. Here are some examples of our students participating in work experience in our local community:
Testimonies from some of our students themselves:
It was a great pleasure to see the students receive their PPE2 results on the last day of term our mock results day. There was a wonderful atmosphere in the hall students really engaging in the process. The message given was on how they felt receiving these results and to think the lead up to the final exams in May.
6th Form News
Welcome to our new Year 12
We are pleased so many of our new families could join us at our parent information evening. If you missed it, the presentation is available here. We look forward to our upcoming trip to Lambourne End, which helps to ensure the students make new friends and create some invaluable memories at the start of their 2 year journey with us.
Dates for your diary:
Monday – weekly Sixth Form assembly in the Sports Hall
Monday 29th September - Year 12 team building day at Lambourne End
Latest 6th Form Bulletins: Bulletin No.1 Bulletin No.2
For our parents and carers who are new to our school, we would love you to follow the Roding Valley High school account if you are on Instagram. Here you will find a celebration of all things Roding Valley. The account includes a selection of Highlights for you to engage with and discuss at home.
Photos
School photos for Years 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 are on Tuesday 23rd September.
Flu Vaccinations
Flu vaccinations for all students in Years 7 to 11 take place on Thursday 25th September and Wednesday 22nd October
Please note – you may receive emails sent by the school on behalf of the school photographers or the Immunisation Team. Please ensure you take action where required - any queries must be made directly to them and not the school
Medication held in school
If your child has a School Medical Protocol in place and you'd like us to keep spare medication at school, please drop off any in-date medication at reception as soon as you can. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe and supported!
Student Absence
If your child is unable to attend School for any reason, please report their absence by phoning the school number by 8.30am at the latest, you must also ring in each day of your child’s absence.
0208-508-1173
On their return to School, please ensure your child brings with them a letter or medical evidence if requested explaining the reason for the absence for our records.
Medical Appointments
Please make sure you make any medical or dental appointments outside of school time. If this is not possible then please try to ensure that your child attends before and/or after their appointment.
Holidays in Term Time
The school does not authorise any holidays during term time except if the Headteacher deems it an exceptional circumstance. A ‘Leave of Absence’ form must be completed (these are available at Student Reception) detailing your exceptional circumstances.
Please be aware if the absence is not authorised and the holiday is taken, the case will be referred to the Local Authority who may issue a Penalty Notice for £160 (or £80 if paid within 21 days) to each parent for each child taken out of school.
For full details regarding attendance, please see our Attendance Policy here.
Who to contact
Should you have any concerns about your child’s attendance or punctuality please contact your child’s Head of Year or our Attendance Officer Ms A Parsley (aparsley@rodingvalley.net)
Explore together: Ask your child to show you their favourite websites and apps and what they do on them. Listen, show interest and encourage them to teach you the basics of the site or app. 1
Chat about online safety little and often: Young people are likely to want to explore new apps and websites this month, whether that is for learning or for fun. Take this opportunity to talk to them about how to stay safe on these new services, and in general. Ask if anything ever worries them while they are online. Make sure they know that if they ever feel worried, they can get help by talking to you or another adult they trust.
Help your child identify trusted adults who can help them if they are worried: This includes you and other adults at home, as well as adults from wider family, school or other support services who they are able to contact at this time. Encourage them to draw a picture or write a list of their trusted adults.
Be non-judgemental: Explain that you would never blame them for anything that might happen online, and you will always give them calm, loving support.
Talk about how their online actions can affect others: If your child is engaging with others online, remind them to consider how someone else might feel before they post or share something. If they are considering sharing a photo/video of somebody else, they should always ask permission first.
Parental controls: Make use of the parental controls available on your home broadband and any internet enabled device in your home. You can find out more about how to use parental controls by visiting your broadband provider’s website.
Direct your child to age appropriate information about relationships and sex: It’s natural for young people to start exploring their sexual feelings online and adolescents are more inclined to take risks. It’s important to understand this and to talk to your child in a positive way. Thinkuknow, Brook, The Mix and Childline all provide age appropriate information about relationships and sex that you can signpost your child to.
Make sure they know about CEOP: Young people can report a concern about grooming or sexual abuse to CEOP at www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/ and get support from a specialist Child Protection Advisor. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Support your child with Thinkuknow websites
The age appropriate Thinkuknow websites are a great way to start and continue chats about online safety.
11-13yrs Thinkuknow website: https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/11_13/
14yrs + Thinkuknow website – https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/14_plus/
Our websites provide open and honest guidance for young people on friends, relationships and the internet, covering topics like dealing with pressure; consent; and getting support when you are worried.
You will find lots more advice on keeping your child safe online at www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents.
If you are worried that a child or young person is at risk of harm online, you should call the police. Young people can make a report to CEOP at https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
Other Recommended Resources
Parent Info: Expert information for parents about building their child’s resilience both online and off. Produced by NCA-CEOP and Parent Zone. This free service can be embedded on to your child’s school website. www.parentinfo.org
Brook: Information and advice for young people on sexual health and wellbeing, including staying safe online. https://www.brook.org.uk
The Mix: Support service for young people with information and advice on sex and relationships. https://www.themix.org.uk
Internet Matters: A useful tool showing how to set parental controls across a range of devices and websites. http://www.internetmatters.org/parentalcontrols/interactive-guide/
NSPCC Net Aware: Provides reviews and guidance on the most popular social networks, apps and games that children use. https://www.net-aware.org.uk/
Childnet – Information and advice for parents and carers on supporting people online. https://www.childnet.com/reso urces/supporting-youngpeople-online
How Can I Access Edulink?
EduLink can be accessed on any device – PC, laptop, tablet or mobile device – via the web browser or via the EduLink app. The link to access the EduLink login page on a web browser is www.edulinkone.com
Alternatively, you can download the EduLink App which is available to download for free on Apple or on Android.
Both the App and the web browser will display this log-in screen.
The School ID is ‘Roding’.
Parents/Carers will need to enter the Username and Password they have been provided with and click ‘Log in’.
The displayed is dependant of the platform you are logged in to:
• Via Web Browser
• Via the EduLink App
Navigating Edulink
You are able to navigate each of the following areas in EduLink:
• Achievement: You van view all positive achievements that have been awarded to your child
• Account Information: In this section you can view the current address we have for your child on file, your child’s Year group and the name of their Form tutor
• Timetable: In this section you can view your child’s daily timetable
• Absence Reporting: This feature will allow you to send a direct message to our Attendance Officer, to notify us of any absence for your child
• Linked Resources: This section contains links to all the schools learning resources available to your child both at school and at home
• Update Information: This section shows all of the contact information we hold for yourself and your child. You can review and update this information with any changes that may occur
• Exams: You can see all of your child upcoming exams; your child can also access this information so they can manage their own exam schedule
• Documents: In this section you can view your child’s reports
Parents can access information on all their children currently admitted to Roding Valley High School. If you require any assistance, please contact Mr Vermaak or Miss Stewart (mvermaak@rodingvalley.net or lstewart@rodingvalley.net )
How to Log on to Google Classroom?
Classroom
Students can log into their Gmail using their school email address and their password. Their school email will be the year they started at RVHS started plus their first initial and surname @rodingvalley.net (example- 19plarkin@rodingvalley.net).
Once your child has have logged in, they will need to click on the google apps button and then select ‘Google Classroom’
Your child will then be able to see all of the classes they belong to. They will then need to click on the class they want to use resources for and take a look at everything that their class teacher has posted for them to work on. They will be able to download items and make comments on them. Teachers will be regularly posting new work on their Google Classrooms.
What to Do if your child is a Missing a Subject their Google Classroom?
If your child is missing a Google Classroom for one of their subjects, they will need to click on the addition symbol, followed by ‘Join Class’ and then enter the Class Code for their missing subject. Class Codes are available from their subject teacher.
Top Tips for Our Students
Students must keep up to date with their lessons by using Google Classroom every day.
Use their workbooks to complete the work shown on their Google Classroom.
Don’t slack on presentation! Keep their notes in order of the lessons on the Google Classroom.
Year 11 and 13 Students: There will be revision materials available on Google Classroom. Please use them.
Heads of Year
Year 7: Mr John – bjohn@rodingvalley.net
Year 8: Miss Aston – caston@rodingvalley.net
Year 9: Miss Burke – tburke@rodingvalley.net
Year 10: Ms Wills – rwills@rodingvalley.net
Year 11: Mr Ryan – fryan@rodingvalley.net
Sixth Form: Ms Wheaton & Ms Curling – lcurling@rodingvalley.net / awheaton@rodingvalley.net
Heads of Faculty
English: Mrs Routledge – lroutledge@rodingvalley.net
Humanities: Mr Cocker – mcocker@rodingvalley.net
IT/Business: Mr Hussain – ohussain@rodingvalley.net
Maths: Mr Edeko – oedeko@rodingvalley.net
MFL: Mr P Melvin – pmelvin@rodingvalley.net
Personal Development: Ms Preston – tpreston@rodingvalley.net
Science: Miss Hodges – fhodges@rodingvalley.net
SENDco: Mr T Taylor– ttaylor@rodingvalley.net
General Enquiries
office@rodingvalley.net
Sixth Form Enquiries
sixthformoffice@rodingvalley.net
Finance
finance@rodingvalley.net
Safeguarding:
safeguarding@rodingvalley.net
How to contact any member of staff at Roding Valley High School: Initial + surname+@rodingvalley.net