16 December 2016

Dear Parent/Carer,

Year 9 Autumn Term Report

Please find enclosed your son/wards Year 9 first term report. This includes a written comment from his
teachers. You will have a chance to discuss your son/wards progress at the Parents Evening next half
term.
Should you have any queries relating to this information, please contact your son/wards Pastoral Support
Manager in the first instance; they will note your query and seek the relevant information on your behalf.
There are two key focuses during the Spring Term: preparing students to be GCSE-ready, and the pathway
and options process for Year 9. Please see below key dates in this process:
MONDAY 9 JANUARY

9:30am - start of the Spring Term for Year 9

THURSDAY 2 FEBRUARY

Year 9 Parents Evening (4.30 7.00pm)

MONDAY 6 FEBRUARY
FRIDAY 24 FEBRUARY

SLT option pathways interviews for students

THURSDAY 2 MARCH

Key Stage 4 Courses Evening

MONDAY 6 MARCH
FRIDAY 17 MARCH

Option surgery for some students with Pastoral Leader

FRIDAY 17 MARCH

Deadline for option choices forms

SUMMER TERM

Confirmation of KS4 option choices

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support during the start of an important year. We
wish you a safe and happy holiday, and look forward to working with your son/ward from January as we
ensure that all Year 9 students are GCSE-ready.
Yours faithfully,

Ms J Higginbottom
Deputy Headteacher: Achievement & Data