Kingsmead School Newsle7er December 2013 In this issue: Student News Sixth Form News House News Sports News Snow Closure Procedure An assessment is made by 7:00am If the site is considered to be unsafe or if we consider that a large number of staff will not be able to travel, arrangements are made to close the school. A message will be placed on the school website, a text sent to all parents who have no(fied school of their current mobile number, a message put on Twi7er and contact is made with local radio sta(ons asking them to put out a no(ce of closure.
A con nuing record of ‘Progress and Achievement’
Christmas Holidays
Kingsmead students keep ge ng be er and be er!
School closes—Friday 20th December 12:00pm
Kingsmead students enjoyed record GCSE English and Maths results in the summer with 63% achieving 5A* - C with English and Maths. This success was mirrored by 94% of students achieving 5A* - C overall. This is a fantas(c achievement, despite a na(onal fall in top grades! The number of top-level performers has ensured that our Sixth Form intake in September reached its highest level ever. This is alongside a record number of students gaining appren(ceships with local employers. Mr Bryant, Headteacher said “We are so proud of this record breaking performance and are delighted to see all of our students making great progress into Higher Educa(on and the world of work. Equally, it is wonderful to see the dedica(on of staff and parents rewarded by this high level of achievement.”
School opens—Monday 6th January 9:50am Future Key Events Wednesday 15th January Y9 Progress Evening Tuesday 21st January Y10 Aim Higher Evening Thursday 30th January Y11 Progress Evening Tuesday 25th February Y10 Progress Evening Tuesday 4th March Y9 Op(ons Evening