Dear families,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I hope you are all well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the end of term approaches, I would like to give you details about the last day of term and reflect upon the term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has been a very successful term for the school. We were delighted with the report from the Ofsted inspection in October, which clearly highlighted many of the school’s strengths. In particular it highlighted what a warm and inclusive school this is; the support in place for our most vulnerable students; the range of opportunities available to our students; the high quality of teaching in many areas; and the improvements in behaviour both in lessons and around the building which both staff and students spoke enthusiastically about during the inspection. I would like to thank all of our staff, governors and students for their hard work over the past few years to grow a school of which the community can truly be proud. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has been a busy few weeks for our Year 11 and 13 students, who have recently had their mock exams and are also preparing for the next stage of their academic and vocational studies. I have been very impressed with the hard work and positive attitude towards their studies that the vast majority of students have shown this term. I would also like to thank families for supporting your children through their exam years, which I know are stressful for both students and parents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our students continue to achieve brilliant things on a daily basis, and to make the most of the many opportunities available to them. I know how much Year 7 enjoyed their trip to ‘Go Ape’ back in October, and I have been pleased to see how well Year 7 have settled in this term; they have shown a positive attitude to all aspects of school life and have made an excellent start to their time at Greatfields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The final day of term is Thursday 19th<\/sup> December. <\/strong>Students will be able to leave after lunch from 11am, with all students off site by 11.30am. The first day of next term is Monday 6th<\/sup> January<\/strong>, with all students expected to be back in school at the normal time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, I would like to thank Alan Lazell, who is stepping down from the governing body after almost nine years of service to the school as Chair of Governors. Alan has been a strong advocate and supporter of the school and the community since we opened in September 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Happy Christmas and Hanukkah to all of you who will be celebrating these over the coming weeks, and to all families I hope you enjoy the festive period with your loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My warmest wishes<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mr Paul<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear families, I hope you are all well. As the end of term approaches, I would like to give you details about the last day of term and reflect upon the term. It has been a very successful term for the school. We were delighted with the report from the Ofsted inspection in October, which clearly highlighted many of the school’s strengths. In particular it highlighted what a warm and inclusive school this is; the support in place for our most vulnerable students; the range of opportunities available to our students; the high quality of teaching in many areas; and the improvements in behaviour both in lessons and around the building which both staff and students spoke enthusiastically about during the inspection. I would like to thank all of our staff, governors and students for their hard work over the past few years to grow a school of which the community can truly be proud. It has been a busy few weeks for our Year 11 and 13 students, who have recently had their mock exams and are also preparing for the next stage of their academic and vocational studies. I have been very impressed with the hard work and positive attitude towards their studies that the vast majority of students have shown this term. I would also like to thank families for supporting your children through their exam years, which I know are stressful for both students and parents. Our students continue to achieve brilliant things on a daily basis, and to make the most of the many opportunities available to them. I know how much Year 7 enjoyed their trip to ‘Go Ape’ back in October, and I have been pleased to see how well Year 7 have settled in this term; they have shown a positive attitude to all aspects of school life and have made an excellent start to their time at Greatfields. The final day of term is Thursday 19th December. Students will be able to leave after lunch from 11am, with all students off site by 11.30am. The first day of next term is Monday 6th January, with all students expected to be back in school at the normal time. Finally, I would like to thank Alan Lazell, who is stepping down from the governing body after almost nine years of service to the school as Chair of Governors. Alan has been a strong advocate and supporter of the school and the community since we opened in September 2016. A Happy Christmas and Hanukkah to all of you who will be celebrating these over the coming weeks, and to all families I hope you enjoy the festive period with your loved ones. 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