Dear Parents, Carers and Students,

End of Term Arrangements for Friday 17th July

• 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 11.30am, students will attend registration as normal followed by their final assemblies.
• There will be a shortened lunch break, between 11.30am and 12.00pm, with a limited hot and cold service available.
• Year 12 students will be permitted to leave school at 11.30am, 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 12.00pm 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 - Wednesday 15th July
We have our second whole school Cultural Day of the year on Wednesday 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.

Free School Meals and Pupil Premium
All parents/ carers have been sent a letter in relation to this via Arbor. Please read the letter carefully. Those at present in receipt of FSM have been sent an additional letter.

Operation Speak Safe
Operation Speak Safe is a Met Police initiative dedicated to making our community safer for your children. Through an anonymous, straightforward, and student-friendly online survey, Operation Speak Safe empowers young people to identify public areas where they feel unsafe and report concerning behaviours.

By combining this direct feedback with partner intelligence, local authorities and police can effectively visualise high-risk areas, prioritise community-led interventions, and build a clearer picture of emerging criminality to prevent harm against young people. Crucially, this platform ensures they capture voices from diverse groups that are sometimes missed, allowing them to implement supportive, community-first solutions before relying on enforcement.

We encourage you to talk to your children about this platform and invite them to share their experiences. Reporting is entirely anonymous and can be completed at https://speaksafe.co.uk/

Kind regards,

Miss S Totty
Headteacher