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🌟 End of Year Message from the Headteacher 🌟

Wow – what a week, what a term, what a year!

As we wrap up the academic year, I couldn’t be prouder of our whole school community. This final week has been truly exceptional. Our students have thrown themselves into a wide range of exciting and enriching activities as part of our end-of-year programme.

From a cultural adventure in Cologne, to a four-night stay in Devon packed with coasteering, surfing, and kayaking, to a magical trip to London for the Harry Potter experience – our pupils have embraced every opportunity with enthusiasm and joy. Meanwhile, back in school, students enjoyed a packed timetable of creative, physical, and team-building experiences – all designed to build confidence, skills and positive memories. It’s been a celebration of everything that makes our school so special.

Since my appointment in January, there have been many small but purposeful changes, all driven by our ambition to make the school the very best it can be. These changes – whether in routines, expectations, support systems or communication – have all been made with one clear aim: to support every student to succeed and thrive. I'm incredibly proud of the progress we’ve made together, and this is just the beginning.

Looking ahead to September, we are excited to be launching our new school values, which underpin everything we stand for as a community.

🌟 SPARK:
Success – striving for personal and academic excellence
Perseverance – pushing through challenges and never giving up
Aspiration – aiming high in all that we do
Responsibility – owning our actions and making positive choices
Kindness – treating everyone with respect and compassion

These values will shape our culture and help reinforce the high expectations we hold for every student, every day. We will be embedding SPARK into our curriculum, rewards, assemblies, and daily interactions – helping our young people grow not just academically, but as people too.

For now, we wish all our students and families a restful, happy and safe summer. Enjoy the break, recharge, and take time to celebrate all that’s been achieved.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back in September:
🗓️ Tuesday 3rd September – Year 7 & Year 12
🗓️ Wednesday 4th September – Years 8, 9, 10 & 11

Thank you, as always, for your ongoing support. See you in the new school year! 🌈🎓

📌 September Reminders – Please Read 📌
As we prepare for the new academic year, we’d like to remind families of a few important updates:

🎒 Equipment Checklist Update
There have been slight adjustments to our equipment list for September. One key change is that students are now expected to take their school books home, so it is essential that all students bring a suitable school bag every day.
Please visit our school website to check the updated equipment checklist and ensure your child is fully prepared for the new term.

🌍 Sustainability Focus
As part of our commitment to becoming a more environmentally conscious school, we are launching new sustainability initiatives from September:
♻️ Coloured recycling bins will be introduced around the site, and students will be actively encouraged to use them correctly.
🚫 Plastic bottles will no longer be available to purchase on site.
✅ Water and other refreshments will still be available in eco-friendly packaging from the canteen.

💧 Please ensure your child has a reusable water bottle in their bag every day so they can refill it at one of our many water fountains across the school.
Thank you for supporting us as we continue to build a more responsible, forward-thinking school environment. 🌱

🚗 Parking Reminder – Please Help Us Keep Our Site Safe and Accessible 🚗
We’re seeing an increasing number of students and families who need access to the disabled parking bays in our school car park. Unfortunately, several families have been parking in these spaces without a blue badge, and we’re also noticing cars stopping on the double yellow lines outside the front of school during pick-up and drop-off.
These areas need to stay clear to keep everyone safe and to ensure access for those who genuinely need it.

From September, staff will be monitoring the car park at the beginning and end of the day and will be asking drivers to move if parked incorrectly.
We really appreciate your support in helping us keep our school community safe and accessible for all 💙

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📣 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 📣

You may have seen the recent, tragic national coverage around allergy emergencies in schools - particularly the inquest into 5‑year‑old Benedict Blythe’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. It’s a stark reminder: 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗦 in anaphylaxis.

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

🔹 Schools aren’t just about education - they’re critical health environments. A staggering third of allergy-related deaths in school-age children are due to cow’s milk, and 1 in 3 UK schools lack proper allergy policies or spare adrenaline pens.

That’s why we’re proud to share: 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹’𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆𝗹𝗮𝘅𝗶𝘀 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝘁 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺. You’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, Kitt’s system has been used to treat life-threatening reactions multiple times - saving lives.

🏫 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆
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.

✅ 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
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, we’re taking proactive, evidence-based measures to ensure Chilwell remains a safe space where every child can thrive.

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