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  • 05/06/20

    Letter From the Head - 5th June 2020

    Dear students, parents and carers, We have had a very busy week at Holmleigh Park. On Monday, I was delighted to join the staff at Gloucester Academy for the day and welcome them into the Greenshaw Learning Trust; I think this is phenomenally exciting for the students of Gloucester, and I look fo...
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  • 22/05/20

    Letter From the Head - 22th May 2020

    Dear all, As we draw to the end of what has been an incredibly strange term, I wanted to thank you for your support with home learning. Since Easter, we’ve put a huge amount of work into Google Classroom, and I hope that you’ve found it helpful. In particular, I hope the videos whi...
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  • 15/05/20

    Letter From the Head - 15th May 2020

    Dear all, As you may have seen, on Sunday the Prime Minister announced that secondary schools should give Year 10 and Year 12 students the opportunity “to supplement remote education with some face to face support”. I’d hoped that in today’s update, I’d be able to sh...
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  • 12/05/20

    12th May 2020

    Dear all, Yesterday evening, the government released new guidance for schools. We are now updating our own plans, and Mr Farmbrough will write to all parents with an update by the end of the week. In the meantime, our current provision is unchanged; we are offering a limited service in school...
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  • 08/05/20

    Letter From the Head - 8th May 2020

    Today marks the 75th anniversary of the Allied Victory in Europe in World War II. It’s an incredibly powerful reminder of the courage and sacrifice of previous generations, and a welcome symbol of hope; we have endured hardship before, and this too shall past. I shared a brief video message...
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  • 01/05/20

    Letter from the Head – 1st May 2020

    Dear all, It’s now been four weeks since we moved online, and I thought this would be a good time to reflect on how we’re doing. Some of you may have seen the BBC Newsnight report this week, which looked at remote learning. I wanted to share a graphic from the programme which reall...
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  • 24/04/20

    Letter from the Head – 24th April 2020

    Dear all, Just a short update this week! We’ve had a busy start to the new term. After a bit of adjustment, our new, video-based curriculum seems to be working really well. From what you’ve been telling us on the phone, students are finding the lessons much more accessible...
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  • 05/04/20

    Letter from the Head – 5th April 2020

    Dear students, parents and carers, I am writing at the end of what has been a phenomenally difficult term. I would like to start, again, by paying tribute to Ms Howes. We have been blown away by the tributes left on our online Book of Condolences. Pam’s sons have asked me to pass on thei...
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  • 27/03/20

    Letter from the Head – 27th March 2020

    Dear all, This has been the strangest week I’ve ever experienced while working in a school, but I’m feeling very optimistic at the end of it. On Monday, we launched our virtual school via Google Classroom. Getting everything set up, learning to teach in a new way, and creating enou...
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  • 22/03/20

    Letter regarding provision of Free School Meals

    Dear all, I am writing to update you on our plans for students who are normally entitled to Free School Meals. We have reached an agreement with TESCO, and we will be issuing vouchers electronically. All parents should receive by Monday, an email containing a barcode. The account will conta...
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  • 20/03/20

    Letter from the Head – 20 March 2020

    Dear all, I am writing this at the end of a very difficult week. At the end of the day, all of our staff gathered to applaud your children out of the gates. They have been beyond incredible this week, showing incredible compassion, care and commitment to each other and their teachers. When I walk...
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  • 20/03/20

    Letter Regarding Provision for Key Worker Children

    Dear Parents/Guardian I am writing to share with you the arrangements for children eligible to continue with supervised study at Holmleigh Park. Please note that this is an emergency provision; if students are able to stay at home safely, they should. The fewer children making the journey to s...
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  • 19/03/20

    Letter to all Year 11 and 13 students, parents and carers

    Dear students, parents and carers of Year 11 and 13, By now, you may have seen the announcement from the Secretary of State for Education regarding GCSE, A Level and BTEC exams. I wanted to write to you to update you on our response. So far, we know that GCSE and A Level exams will not take pl...
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  • 18/03/20

    PORTAL: All COVID-19 Updates, including Key Worker Provision

    This article lists all updates from Holmleigh Park regarding our response to the COVID-19 situation.  The letter to all parents regarding our school closure from Friday 20th March can be found here.  Letter Regarding Provision for Key Worker Children can be found here. Letter...
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  • 18/03/20

    2020-03-18 - Year 12 Information

    Dear parents and carers, Further to my letter on Tuesday 17th March, I am writing to inform you that due to the number of our staff who have been advised to self-isolate, we are no longer able to run the school safely at full capacity. As a result, I have made the decision to temporarily sus...
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  • 17/03/20

    COVID-19 Update (2020-03-17)

    Dear parents and carers, I am writing to update you on our response to coronavirus.  Last night the Prime Minister gave a briefing in which he advised social distancing and that anyone who falls into a number of vulnerable groups should self-isolate as a precaution. You can view the lates...
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