Home Learning for various year groups

20th September 2022

Dear Parents and Carers,

I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but due to the current situation with escalation of industrial action relating to a trade dispute, it will be necessary for specific year groups to complete a cycle of home learning.

Despite a concerted effort to continue to operate as normal, we are currently unable to operate the school safely throughout the whole school day. This has left us with no option but to ask some of our students to study from home on specific days.

Details relating to which year groups should attend school and when, is outlined in the table below:

As this arrangement will commence this week, I am requesting that:

• Year 8 and 9 remain at home on Wednesday 21st September
• Year 8 and 10 remain at home on Thursday 22nd September
• Year 9 and 10 remain at home on Friday 23rd September

You will note that we intend to ensure that Year 7, 11 and Sixth Form students attend school every day.

For those students required to study at home, work will be available via the subject specific Google Classrooms. In addition, your child’s teacher will be available during normal timetabled lesson times to answer queries and provide guidance.

I fully appreciate the impact that this will have on our young people and families and I must apologise for the disruption. I will keep you informed if we are able to make any changes to this arrangement and can only apologise again for having to make this request.

Please continue to use BhsEnquiries@sch.im should you need to contact school and refer to the school website for general information.

Yours sincerely,

G M Corrin

Headteacher