Chilwell is a busy community, with a busy timetable but also a range of activities and events throughout the year. These involve our students with the community, training providers, local industry and public figures.
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All the latest news and updates from Chilwell School. Please also see our sixth form news for updates from the sixth form.
✨ Headteacher’s Update ✨
What an incredible evening we had last night at our Open Evening! It was such a pleasure to welcome potential families to Chilwell and to see our school come alive with so much energy. The corridors and classrooms were buzzing with excited young minds taking part in a wide variety of activities, games and experiments. From hands-on science investigations to creative challenges in the arts, there was something for everyone to enjoy.
Children left with armfuls of wonderful things to remind them of their visit - along with plenty of smiles and stories to share at home. Our Wheel of Fortune was especially popular, with lucky winners taking home Chilwell merchandise. Chester the teddy, our Cygnus swan mascot and the Chilwell footballs were huge hits, creating lots of happy moments.
Most importantly, the evening showcased the warmth, creativity and ambition of our staff and students - qualities that make our school such a special place to learn and grow.
📢 Holiday Activities and Food Programme
We’ve shared a briefing and parent guide for the Holiday Activities and Food Programme. Look out for messages on Arbor.
📅 School Term & Holiday Dates Consultation 2027–2030
Nottinghamshire County Council is currently consulting on proposed school holiday and term-time dates from 2027–2030. The consultation is open until 14 December 2025.
👉 Please take a few minutes to complete the online survey and share your views. Every response will help shape the final decisions.
🔗 completing the online survey response form
or email: schoolholidayconsultation@nottscc.gov.uk
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⏰✨ 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 ✨⏰
Our Open Evening 2025 is almost here!
📅 Thursday 2nd October
🕒 6 – 8pm
📍 Chilwell School, Queens Road West, NG9 5AL
Come along to explore our school, meet staff & students and see what makes Chilwell a special place to learn and grow. 💙
👉 No booking needed – just drop in!
We look forward to welcoming you!
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𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
We warmly invite all prospective students and their families to join us for our Open Evening on:
📅 2nd October 2025
🕒 6 - 8pm
📍 Chilwell School, Queens Road West, Chilwell NG9 5AL
This is a fantastic opportunity to explore what makes our school such a special place to learn and grow.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:
Meet our staff and students – discover the warm, supportive atmosphere of our community.
Tour the school – see our classrooms, specialist facilities and learning spaces in action.
Hear from our Headteacher – presentations will take place throughout the evening.
Experience subject areas – take part in hands-on activities and demonstrations across departments.
Find out about our future plans – including information on our exciting new build project through the Department for Education programme.
Ask questions – about admissions, curriculum, pastoral support and extra-curricular opportunities.
Why visit us?
Our Open Evening gives you the chance to gain a real sense of life at Chilwell School. You’ll see how we support every student to succeed academically, socially and personally, and how we prepare them for the next stage of their education.
We look forward to welcoming you and showing you all that our school has to offer.
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✨ Welcome Back! ✨
We are delighted to welcome everyone back for the start of another exciting academic year. Yesterday, our new Year 7 and Year 12 students enjoyed a fabulous first day, beginning their journeys with enthusiasm and confidence. We are incredibly proud to support, nurture and guide them every step of the way. Today, we are equally thrilled to have the rest of our school community back with us – the building feels complete once again.
This year, we continue to embed our key SPARK values in everything we do and promote:
⭐ Success
💪 Perseverance
🌟 Aspiration
📝 Responsibility
💖 Kindness
The new academic year also brings with it some exciting changes to enhance every student’s learning experience. Each student has been issued their own whiteboard pack, and we are encouraging them to take responsibility for their books and tool kits to ensure they are fully prepared for every lesson.
We are also excited to launch our new SPARK Conduct Cards, which will celebrate and reward students for consistently demonstrating our values. With some amazing rewards available, we can’t wait to see our students shine!
📅 Key Dates for Your Diary 📅
9/9/25: Year 10 Welcome Evening (Zoom) – 6.00pm
9/9/25: Year 11 Welcome Evening (Zoom) – 6.30pm
11/9/25: Year 7 Welcome Evening (Zoom) – 6.00pm
11/9/25: Year 8 Welcome Evening (Zoom) – 6.30pm
11/9/25: Year 9 Welcome Evening (Zoom) – 7.00pm
16/9/25: Sixth Form Welcome Evening (Zoom) – 6.00pm
2/10/25: Open Evening for New Starters 2026/27 – 6.00pm
9/10/25: Year 7 Tutor Evening – 4.30pm
16/10/25: Sixth Form Open Evening – 6.00pm
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🌟 We hope all of our families have had a wonderful summer break and are feeling refreshed and ready for the new school year ahead! 🌟
We are very excited to welcome everyone back for the start of the 2025/26 academic year. Our new Year 7 and Year 12 students will begin their exciting new journeys with us on Wednesday 3rd September, and the rest of our school community will be joining us on Thursday 4th September. We can’t wait to see our returning students and to welcome our new ones as they take their next steps.
We would also like to take a moment to share some very happy news 🎉💍. Over the summer holidays, our Head Teacher got married! Please join us in congratulating her on this special occasion. We are delighted to now introduce her as Mrs. Sarah York (formerly Baxter-Williams). We know you will join us in wishing her every happiness for the future.
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🎉 Congratulations to our Year 11 students! 🎉
It’s been a truly wonderful (and very busy!) day at Chilwell School as we’ve celebrated the fantastic achievements of our students receiving their GCSE results.
We are so proud of the hard work, determination, and resilience that each of you has shown – not just in your exams, but throughout your journey with us. Today is about recognising your effort, your growth, and the support of your families and teachers who have walked alongside you.
Whether you are continuing your studies with us in the sixth form, moving on to college, or exploring new opportunities, we wish you every success in the exciting next chapter ahead.
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🎉 Congratulations to our A-level students! 🎉
We are so proud of all our Year 13 students who received their A-level results today. Your hard work, resilience, and determination have truly paid off.
Whether you are heading to university, an apprenticeship, or straight into the world of work, we wish you every success for the exciting journey ahead.
A huge thank you to our dedicated staff, supportive families, and everyone who has helped our students along the way.
Well done, Class of 2025 – you’ve made us all proud! 💛💙
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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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