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Welcome to Chilwell School, where we are dedicated to providing the best opportunities to foster success in our students. We want everyone involved with Chilwell School to enjoy the pleasure of learning and the excitement of new challenges.

Our curriculum is broad and challenging, focusing on developing key skills. We know that a strong education is based upon the building blocks of core skills, high challenge, and a breadth of opportunity. A Chilwell education ensures that our students make strong progress to be confident adults.

What’s happening at Chilwell School

Explore the stories that showcase our students' success and the vibrant life of our school.

🌟 Headteacher’s Update – Autumn 2 Half Term 🌟

It’s been a great start to the Autumn 2 half term and we’re looking forward to a busy few weeks in the run-up to Christmas. There’s lots happening across the school community — here are just a few highlights:

🎉 ...Silly Socks Day – Monday 10th November 2025
We’ll be celebrating the start of Anti-Bullying Week with our Silly Socks Day! Students are encouraged to wear their silliest, brightest socks to show support for kindness, respect and standing up against bullying.

🌺 Remembrance Day – Tuesday 11th November 2025
At 11:00am, our school community will come together to reflect and remember those who gave their lives in service. This will be a time for respect, silence and gratitude as we think about the sacrifices made for our freedom.

🥧 Whites Bakery Visit – Tuesday 11th November 2025
During lunch, Whites Bakery, a reputable company providing school-compliant desserts, will be joining our catering team to hand out samples and chat with students. They will be running a short trial and feedback session as they explore adding their products to our menu.

You can find out more about them here: White’s Bakery – Individually wrapped home-baked goods for schools.

☕ Hot Chocolate Sale – Thursday 13th & Friday 14th November 2025
Our Year 11 students will be selling hot chocolate during break and lunch to raise funds for their prom next summer. A lovely way to support them and enjoy a warm treat on these chilly autumn days!

💛 Children in Need – Friday 14th November 2025
We’ll be holding a non-uniform day in support of this fantastic cause. Students can take part by donating £1 — collection buckets will be at the school gates in the morning. Let’s make a difference together!

☕ Hot Chocolate Sale – Thursday 13th & Friday 14th November 2025
Our Year 11 students will be selling hot chocolate during break and lunch to raise funds for their prom next summer. A lovely way to support them and enjoy a warm treat on these chilly autumn days!

🎓 Careers Day – Tuesday 25th November 2025
Our annual Careers Fair for Years 10–13 will take place in the Lakeview Building, Chilwell Sixth Form. We’ll be welcoming a wide range of visitors from businesses and education — people who are keen to talk to students about their future pathways, aspirations and career goals. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with employers, universities and professionals who can help guide students toward success.

📈 The Importance of Attendance
We’ve been really pleased to see how well attendance has started this half term — thank you to everyone for your efforts in ensuring students are in school and ready to learn. Every single day in school makes a difference.

Good attendance isn’t just about lessons — it’s about building friendships, growing confidence, and being part of our vibrant school community.
Let’s keep up the great work together as we move toward the end of term — every day counts!

🌧️ Supporting Our Community – Storm Melissa Relief
Many of us have been deeply saddened by the recent tragedy in Jamaica following Storm Melissa. We know that a number of staff, students, and families in our community have been directly affected, with loved ones still facing the aftermath.

As a school, we have decided to donate the proceeds from our recent Quiz Night to support those impacted. If anyone in our community would like to contribute further, we’ve opened an option on Arbor in the school shop where donations can be made directly. We will be accepting donations until Friday 14th November 2025.

Thank you, as always, for your kindness, support and generosity — it really shows the strength of our school community.

🌿🦆 A message from Phoenix, Holly, Isobelle & Paris 🦢💚

You all know we have a beautiful lake full of wildlife — ducks, seagulls, and swans. But if we don’t start treating it better, the animals we love could disappear.

In their words:

“If we don’t ...improve the way we treat the lake and wildlife, all of the ducks will die because of the food we are feeding them and the plastic pollution in the water. Ducks and swans can find their own food — fish, plants, seeds, and insects — so there’s no need to fill them up with human snacks. Bread, crisps, and leftovers make them sick and pollute the water. We won’t have the swan forever, so we must protect it now.”

Let’s listen to these amazing girls and take care of the wildlife around us. 💙
Stop feeding human food. Stop the litter. Start protecting our lake. 🌊✨

#ProtectOurWildlife #ChilwellLake #PHIP #EcoAwareness #SaveTheSwans #RespectNature

🧦 Anti-Bullying Week: Silly Socks Day! 🧦

This Monday, 10th November, we’re standing together against bullying — and we’re doing it in style! 💪

Students are invited to come to school wearing their silliest, brightest and most colourful socks to show their support for... kindness, inclusion and respect. 🌈✨

Let’s make a statement that being different is something to celebrate — one silly sock at a time!

(Please remember: keep it fun and appropriate!)
#AntiBullyingWeek #SillySocksDay #BeKind #StandTogether