Dear Parents and Carers I am writing to you at the end of the four weeks of full opening, as we break for Easter. I am not sure whether it is the staff or students who are the most exhausted! There are a number of different matters that I would like to take this opportunity to update or remind...

On 25th February, the Department for Education released a press release to explain how students would be awarded their GCSE and A-level grades in 2021. You can view this in full by clicking this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/teacher-assessed-grades-for-students . In the Government guid...

The challenge is an annual programme that encourages young people to consider the connection between money and management and wider issues affecting local and global communities. This year’s theme is money management, health and wellbeing now, and in the future, and creating innovation to help...

Following a meeting with one of our tour operators last week, I am writing to inform you of the current situation regarding our planned overseas trips and what we are planning to do. The Government’s current advice for UK citizens is: “Under current UK COVID-19 restrictions, you mu...

Dear Parent/Carer  We are approaching a very important and exciting time in your child’s education at the Buckingham School.  Until now, students have had very little choice about which subjects they study as they have been required to follow the National Curriculum...

Dear Parent / Carer  We are now two weeks into our remote learning provision and I hope you have settled into some form of routine. My colleagues and I have spoken to many families across Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) about their experiences and we continue to seek feedback through surveys, along...

Dear Parent / Carer After a successful start to running our small school, it is evident that numbers within it are increasing.  In a time when the infection rate is still a concern, the directive from the Government is to remain at home where possible. You will read about concerns in the med...

To welcome you to our Sixth Form Virtual Parents Evening on Thursday 28 January 2021, Mr McGinnes, Headteacher, has pre-recordeded a Welcome message, which is available to view: Click here to watch the video

Dear Parent / Carer Following Mr McGinnes’ letter of 5th January 2021, I am writing to inform you of our remote learning provision for the remainder of this half term, beginning on Monday 11th January 2021. The remote education that your children are currently receiving was only ever des...

At Kooth.com young people can access pre-moderated forums and articles to find information and gain support, or message an online team of qualified counsellors.  In light of the new restrictions that have just been introduced, Kooth.com is available in our area for young peopl...

We welcome back students this morning, virtually for remote learning and face to face (for key worker students in our Small School) for the start of the Spring Term. Each day starts with a daily tutor period for students at 8.30am which students must attend, before lessons commence at 9am. We...