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Message from the Headteacher, Mr Richards
This week we hosted and celebrated the Youth Commission launch with Citizens UK and the leader of Ealing Council, Peter Mason. The event was a great success and we look forward to the impact of their work supporting young people with safety, housing, work & opportunities.
Our Bronze Duke of Edinburgh expedition has gone out today, so we wish them the very best of luck. We don’t envy the parents collecting them from their no-doubt very muddy hike!
As part of Black History month, we are shining a spotlight on Baroness Lola Young, “a crossbench peer in the House of Lords, cultural advocate, and campaigner for social justice. A former actress, professor of cultural studies, and champion of the arts, she has spent her career bridging creativity and politics.” To read more about her, click here.
Reminder: Parents and carers – please check the year group noticeboards. General information for each year group is posted there and might not be sent out separately.
Key Pastoral Updates
Punctuality to School
As we begin this new term, we want to emphasise the importance of good punctuality for your child’s success at school. Arriving on time each day not only helps students settle in smoothly and start learning promptly but also teaches them valuable habits of responsibility and time management. Being punctual reduces classroom disruptions and ensures your child doesn’t miss out on important instructions or activities. We are asking all students to make it their habit to arrive to school by 8:20am, so they can avoid receiving a break time detention. Together, with your support, we can help create a positive and productive learning environment where every student has the best chance to thrive.
Penalty Notice for Unauthorised Attendance
Parent/carers are reminded that if they take their children out of school for 5 days or more (which do not have to be consecutive) in a 10-week period, they will be liable for a penalty notice from Ealing. Currently the amount payable for the 1st penalty notice is £160 per parent/carer per child which reduces to £80 if paid within 21 days.
If a further 5 days of absence without a reasonable explanation occurs, then a 2nd penalty notice of £160 per parent/carer per child will be issued, with no reduction. If the penalty notice remains unpaid after 28 days, Ealing will consider a prosecution in the Magistrates Court. Further absences after this stage could also result in prosecution.
Please note that penalty notices are issued per parent/carer per child, so a family of two parents and two children will receive 4 penalty notices. Please check our term dates on our website to help you avoid taking your child out of school during term time.
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