With the recent inclement weather, we are writing to ask your support in encouraging your child to wear suitable outerwear on their way to school. This morning, we have had many students arrive wet and cold because they left home without wearing a coat or jacket. We can confirm that the school is w…
Dear Parent / Guardian, Due to the increase in cases of scarlet fever caused by Strep A in the UK, we would like to take this opportunity to remind you of the signs, symptoms and the actions to be taken if you, your child or anyone in your household should develop symptoms. Public Health has advise…
5th December 2022 Dear Parent or Carer, Year 11 mock examinations will take place between the 17th and the 23rd of January 2023. To ensure an authentic experience, all of the assessments will be held centrally and supervised by external invigilators. Students will receive an individual mock timetab…
23rd November 2022 Dear Parent/Carer, I wrote to you on Monday regarding the impending NASUWT strike days. In my letter, I outlined that it was a possibility that, should the strikes go ahead, we will be unable to accommodate all students at school. Unfortunately, and working on the basis that all…
21st November 2022 Dear Parent/Carer, You may be aware that the Department of Education, Sport and Culture (DESC) has confirmed that contingency planning has been taking place following the announcement by the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) of strike action b…
We hope the information in this newsletter will provide you with some helpful information about Year 9. You will see from the details below that your child has non-core mock exams in December and we have included revision information for you to discuss with your child (The core subjects are Mathema…
Dear Parent / Carer We have received communication regarding the accessibility to toilets at Ballakermeen. I understand the concerns raised and wanted to share with you some details of the situation and hopefully some reassurance. Unfortunately, there have been a few incidents involving damage to t…
11th November 2022 Unifrog - The Complete Destinations Platform Dear Parent/Carer, In keeping with our commitment to provide students with outstanding careers guidance and tailored support when choosing their next step after school, we are using Unifrog; an award- winning, online careers platform.…
11th November 2022 Dear Parent/Carer, We are currently designing our annual Year Book for the Year 11 students and are in the process of organising Leavers’ Hooded Sweatshirts for the Class of 2023. If you wish to purchase a Year Book, a payment of £15 should be paid via ParentPay by Friday 16th De…