Weekly Parent Communications, Friday 11th July 2025
Dear Parents, Carers and Students,
End of Term Arrangements for Friday 18th July
- As previously communicated, the last day of term will be a non-uniform charity day – £1 donations can be made on the Arbor shop for Bexley Women’s Aid.
- Between 8.30am and 11am, students will attend registration as normal followed by their final assemblies.
- There will be a shortened lunch break, between 11am and 11.50am, with a limited hot and cold service available.
- Year 12 students will be permitted to leave school at 11am, once they have been registered by Form Tutors in form rooms and dismissed by senior staff.
- All other year groups will return to form rooms for registration at 11.50am with Form Tutors – they will be dismissed by senior staff once registration is complete.
- Bus companies including Abbey Travel have been notified of the early finish and will depart at 12.30pm
Cultural Day - Tuesday 15th July
We have our second whole school Cultural Day of the year on Tuesday 15th July. Cultural Days are an opportunity for our school to celebrate and share the diversity that exists within our community. Students will have the opportunity to wear clothing that represents and reflects their culture. It is a fantastic opportunity to share more about who we are.
As part of the day, we will have a cultural celebration event at lunchtime where students can showcase their cultural dress. This will be for Year 7-10 in the hall, as Years 11-13 had their Cultural Day earlier in the year. Please find attached the poster from the Equity Team.
Important Notice from the School Nurse - Student Medications
Please be advised that all student medications currently stored in the medical room, including AAI's (EpiPens) and asthma pumps, will be sent home with your children next week, between 14th July and 18th July. Please ask your child to come to the medical room to collect their medication at the end of one of the school days next week.
Emergency medications will be sent home on the very last day of term.
We kindly request that you check the expiry dates of all medications over the holidays. Please only send medications back to school if your child still requires them. When returning medications, they should be in their original boxes, clearly labelled with your child's details. Remember to double-check the expiry date before sending them in. No medications including AAI's will be accepted back to school if expired.
As a reminder, the school maintains an emergency asthma pump on-site at all times. We also have four emergency EpiPens located in various areas around the school for immediate use in an emergency, and two additional EpiPens and asthma pumps that are always taken on school trips.
Thank you for your cooperation.
GCSE and A Level Post-Results Services – Summer 2025
Please see the attached school and JCQ information for post-results services, including access to scripts and review of marking (fees apply). The information has already been shared with our Year 11 and Year 13 students.
A Level and GCSE Results Day 2025
A Level Thursday 14th August 9AM Main School Hall
GCSE Thursday 21st August 9AM Main School Hall
Further Exams Information
Introduction to Professional Software Development - Level 2
A new club, Introduction to Professional Software Development - Level 2, is being offered to students from September. This club is designed for students already familiar with basic programming concepts (conditionals, loops) and eager to build real applications. It's also suitable for those who completed the first edition between April and July 2025 and mastered its concepts. The club will cover: classes, functional programming in C# (delegates, LINQ, lambdas, events), building interactive/dynamic websites, source control and publishing websites online.
The club is open to all students and will run for 12 weeks, every Wednesday from 15:30-17:00, term time only. It will begin on Wednesday 10th September, with the final session on Wednesday 17th December (excluding Wednesday 17th September due to our Academy Day). The cost for the 12 sessions will be £126.
To register your interest in this club, please complete the form here. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis - payment information will be sent at the beginning of next term when full payment will be required to secure the place offered. Thank you.
AI-Enabled Scams
AI can be an amazing tool for education and creativity – sadly, it’s also become a tool for online scammers. This week’s guide shines a light on the dark side of using AI, including phishing emails, fake voice calls, and influencer-based frauds targeting younger users. From deepfake videos to romance scams powered by chat bots the tactics are getting more convincing – and the consequences more serious. If you’re looking to help children and young people navigate the online world with confidence and caution, the attached guide offers key insights and practical advice to keep them safe.
Online and Digital Challenges reporting / Picture Removal:
Harmful Content:
Kind regards
Miss S Totty
Acting Headteacher
