This webinar is for parents and carers who want to know more about post-16 pathways into higher education and some of the practicalities of applying for university. The team will be available on the Chat function to answer any questions you might have. Attendees will receive a recording of the session after the event.
To register, click here.
We are pleased to announce that we will shortly be replacing the Gateway app with a new system for communicating with parents. The new app is called Class Charts and we will be launching this to parents on Monday 13th November with an email containing further details as well as a unique log-in code for you. Please look out for this email from Monday afternoon and, as soon as you can, download the Class Charts app and log in. We will have a short time period (unlikely to be more than a week or two) where we run Class Charts alongside the Gateway app, but once this transition period is over, you will not receive any more messages from school if you haven’t downloaded and logged into the Class Charts app.
Students will also have access to the Class Charts app and we will be giving them the time and log-in details in school next week to get them all up and running.
We will be using Class Charts for:
We have been trialling Class Charts in school this term and, along with a lot of work exploring how other schools have been using Class Charts, are confident the new app will provide a much better experience for families. In particular, it ought to be a much better system for issuing and recording Hall points (something that student and parent voice has indicated is something we need to improve). It will also reduce the number of different platforms needed for communication between school and home.
All the evidence we have so far is that parents and students find the Class Charts app very intuitive and easy to use, and so we anticipate a fairly smooth transition. However, there are bound to be a few teething problems here and there so we thank you in advance for your support and understanding.
Just to clarify, you will not be able to log in to the Class Charts app until you have your unique access code, which will be sent out by email from Monday afternoon. This email will also contain further information about how to use the app.
Read the October issue of our school newsletter, which includes an interview with professional footballer Nathan Lowe, details of the Conway residential trip, and photos from the Harry Potter Day in the ILC. Read it here!
Please click here to read the latest issue of the Sixth Form bulletin.
Dear Parents/Guardians,
I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to inform you that the Y11 IT students have successfully completed the IT controlled assessment within the allotted time. Our dedicated teachers meticulously planned the timeframe and supervised the students to ensure they had the full duration stipulated by the exam board to complete all assigned tasks.
In the upcoming two weeks, students will have dedicated lesson time to receive feedback on their work and make any necessary amendments for their second submission. As per the exam board’s guidelines, individual feedback won’t be provided, but our teachers have assessed the work and will offer feedback covering areas for improvement.
The deadline for submitting all work for marking is Friday, November 17th. Due to the moderation process and work submission requirements, this deadline cannot be extended. If your child has missed any controlled assessments in the past few weeks or is expected to miss an IT lesson between now and November 17th, it’s crucial that they schedule a meeting with their IT teacher, either Mrs. Worrall or Mrs. Binks, to make arrangements for catching up. Failing to do so could impact their final grade.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact Mrs Worrall (cworrall@lymmhigh.org.uk) or Mrs Binks (jbinks@lymmhigh.org.uk).
Mrs Worrall Mrs Binks
Teacher of Business and Computing Head of Computing
The next 6 weeks will be incredibly important in supporting Year 11 students with their independent revision to ensure they can complete their mock exams confidently and maturely. Please click here to read a letter from Mrs Feast, which details the support and resources available from school.
Please click here to read the latest issue of the Sixth Form bulletin.
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Thank you for supporting the Chill Factore trips at such short notice. The students had a great time, even if some spent a little more time on the floor than on their skis!
I will be in touch after the half-term with a date for when we can meet to discuss the finer details of the Ski trip. I am still waiting on flight times but these will not be released until after the final payment. As a reminder, your final payment date is 10/11/2023.
Please find some guidance on passports below and a kit list attached (sent directly from the ski tour coordinator):
Please note, UK passport validity:
Please check current information on the government website here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/passport-rules-for-travel-to-europe
Kind regards,
Miss Crowder
I am writing to you as a reminder of our buff paper policy in school.
As a school we are committed to ensuring that all of our students are supported and provided for with all aspects of their needs. We have a number of students who, due to a wide range of different needs, have difficulties reading black ink on white paper. We have been advised by the advanced Orthoptist Kathryn Whitfield – Lead of Visual Processing Difficulties, Orthoptic Service at Warrington and Halton Hospitals – that the colour of paper is not as important as the fact that it’s not white paper with black ink, and for that reason, we have an all buff/cream paper policy in school. This includes lesson resources, exam papers and exercise books for those students who require them. Buff books will be provided by class teachers.
We think this is important for a number of reasons including:
The depth of the cream colour of the paper has been trialled with a range of students who currently require coloured paper in order for us to ensure that we have chosen a shade that allows all students to read comfortably and effectively.
Kathryn Whitfield has agreed to hold a forum with any parents/carers who have concerns about this and any specific issues for their child. Please email the SEND department if you would like to attend this session so that we can confirm a time and date. The email is: send@lymmhigh.org.uk.
You are also invited to email Kathryn directly for further advice: kathryn.whitfield1@nhs.net.
We are confident that this policy will help to support the greatest number of students. Thank you in advance for your support.
Yours faithfully,
Ms K Yates
SENCo
