March 18, 2026
On Friday 27th March 2026, we will be operating different arrangements for years 10, 11 and 13:
• Years 11 and 13 will be in school as we are running a Road to Success Day
• Year 10 will be engaged in a day of work experience placements
• Students in other year groups should not attend on this day
Road to Success Day is to support Year 11 and Year 13 in their final preparations for the summer examination season, which requires additional staffing to make the day run as smoothly as possible.
The Road to Success events are similar to the ones run in previous years. The day is entirely focused on Year 11 and 13. The day is split into sessions for each subject, often in smaller groups, and is designed to provide focused feedback to students in preparation for their final push towards the exam season. Combined with lunchtime and after-school interventions these are the final touches that in previous years have seen positive outcomes for our students taking exams. The day will run to normal school times. Year 11 are required to wear their full school uniform (not PE kit). They should also bring equipment including a pen as well as a school bag. There will be a variety of resources to take home and use for independent learning and revision. As a celebration of the work they have already done and are about to embark on, lunch will be provided free of charge. Breakfast will be available, as always, from 7.30a.m.
The Year 10 work experience placements are a new initiative which provides students first-hand experiences of workplaces to help their exploration of career opportunities and expand their networks.
Thursday 26th March is a normal school day for all students with our normal start and finish times.
All students will then return to school, as normal, on Monday 13th April 2026.