Dear Students,

We are writing to confirm that the school’s one-way system will remain in place. The one-way system is a necessary measure to ensure safety, manage movement effectively, and support the smooth and orderly running of the school day. As this system has been newly introduced, it must be given sufficient time to operate fully so that we can properly evaluate its effectiveness and identify any areas or staircases that may need refinement.

While students are entitled to express their views, this must always be done in a constructive manner that aligns with our whole-school values and does not bring individuals or the school into disrepute. Please note that the use of social media to amplify concerns does not follow our school social media and behaviour policies.

It is important to understand that some decisions must be made in the wider safety interests of the whole school community and these outweigh matters of  convenience.

Adjustments from Thursday 8th January
The following adjustments will be introduced to the one-way system from Thursday 8th January and will be monitored carefully after this point:

Sixth Form Block
Sixth Form students can enter the Sixth Form block from all of the Sixth Form block outside areas. These will become entrance and exit points. Students should not be exiting the Sixth Form cafe in the direction of the hall; please leave using the other exits.

Reception Staircase
The staircase in Reception will become two-way from the ground floor to the top floor RS. Students can therefore go up and down this staircase. This will also give students access to the Geography corridor without having to go via Bytes. Students must keep left when using this staircase.

RS Corridor
The top floor RS floor will become a two-way corridor.  However, when students are dismissed from lessons, they must turn left out of their classroom and then use the staircase next to the library in order to gain access to the middle or ground floor.

Please note that students can only exit the RS corridor using the staircase by the library.

Ground Floor Room 1
The exit before the wind tunnel next to room 1 can be used if you wish to gain quick access to Nibbles/Bytes via the fenced area that runs alongside the car park. If those doors are closed, you may open them to gain access to outside.

 We will continue to work constructively with students to gather views and experiences to further improve the system for all members of the community.