Striving for excellence

Welcome from Our Head Teacher

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.

Whatโ€™s happening at Chilwell School

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

๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐—œ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต ๐—จ๐—ฝ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐Ÿ“ฃ

You may have seen the recent, tragic national coverage around allergy emergencies in schools - particularly the inquest into 5โ€‘yearโ€‘old Benedict Blytheโ€™s death at... his primary school after a delayed EpiPen following a milk allergy reaction. Like many of you, we were deeply moved by how quickly things can go wrong, even when staff are trained and procedures are in place. Itโ€™s a stark reminder: ๐—˜๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—–๐—ข๐—ก๐—— ๐—–๐—ข๐—จ๐—ก๐—ง๐—ฆ in anaphylaxis.

๐Ÿ”น Fast access to adrenaline is lifesaving. Medical guidance emphasises starting an EpiPen within minutes of spotting signs like hives, vomiting, or difficulty breathing.

๐Ÿ”น Schools arenโ€™t just about education - theyโ€™re critical health environments. A staggering third of allergy-related deaths in school-age children are due to cowโ€™s milk, and 1 in 3 UK schools lack proper allergy policies or spare adrenaline pens.

Thatโ€™s why weโ€™re proud to share: ๐—–๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ž๐—ถ๐˜๐˜ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—นโ€™๐˜€ ๐—”๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ต๐˜†๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜…๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ž๐—ถ๐˜๐˜ ๐˜€๐˜†๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ. Youโ€™ll see a wall-mounted kit, in our canteen, stocked with adrenaline pens, alongside automatic pen replenishment and accessible CPD-certified staff training. Since launching in schools in 2023, Kittโ€™s system has been used to treat life-threatening reactions multiple times - saving lives.

๐Ÿซ ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†
Visible emergency kit installed in the school canteen, ensuring pens are easy to find and use.

Automatic replenishment, so expired or used pens are replaced promptly.

Online staff training, ensuring every adult on site knows how and when to act.

โœ… ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜
Proactive allergy care: Not just responding to incidents, but preventing them.

Speedy response: Ready access to adrenaline, and training to empower staff to act swiftly.

Ongoing vigilance: Regular audits, refreshing training, and policy reviews to keep everyone informed and safe.

Thank you to everyone - staff, parents, and governors - for supporting this essential step forward. Together, weโ€™re taking proactive, evidence-based measures to ensure Chilwell remains a safe space where every child can thrive.

Stay safe, stay kind, and letโ€™s keep learning - for everyone.

๐Ÿ‘ A huge well done to our incredible Year 9 & 10 Sports Leaders!
They worked tirelessly in the heat on Friday to help run our Year 6 Transition Day โ€” and what a success it was!
We couldnโ€™t have done it without you ๐Ÿ’ชโ˜€๏ธ #TeamWork #Leadership #TransitionDay #SportsLeaders ...#RoleModels

Weโ€™ve had an amazing three days of fun, laughter, and new beginnings as we welcomed our future Year 7s for their transition days! ๐Ÿ’ซ

These days were packed with opportunities to get a little taste of what secondary school is all about โ€” from exploring new classrooms and meeting ...teachers, to making new friends and taking part in exciting lessons. ๐ŸŽ’๐Ÿง โœ๏ธ

Today was extra special as we ended the experience with a range of fun sporting activities that brought out the energy and team spirit in everyone! โšฝ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ€ And of course, no summer day is complete without a refreshing ice lolly treat as they headed off with smiles on their faces. ๐Ÿฆ๐ŸŒž

Weโ€™re so proud of how brilliantly each of you stepped up, and we cannot wait to welcome you officially in September as our brand new Year 7s. The journey ahead is full of learning, growth, and unforgettable memories โ€” and weโ€™ll be right here to support you every step of the way. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“šโœจ

#TransitionDays #Year6ToYear7 #WelcomeToSecondary #FutureYear7 #NewBeginnings #SecondarySchoolLife #GrowingTogether

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