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Holmleigh Park High School

Headteacher’s Letters

March 2020

  • 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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  • 13/03/20

    COVID-19 Update (2020-03-13)

    Dear all, I am sure you will be aware that coronavirus is continuing to spread in the UK. I want to start by assuring you that we have been we are following all government advice closely, and are in daily contact with the Department for Education. A summary of this advice can be found her...
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