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  • We are supporting Young Minds and participating in Hello Yellow on Thursday 10 October

    Published 30/09/24

    On Thursday 10 October, World Mental Health Day, we will be participating in Hello Yellow, supporting YoungMinds.

    On this day, students are encouraged to wear a yellow accessory alongside their usual NLS uniform to raise awareness and funds for this important cause.

     In addition, we will be holding a cake sale during break time, and we welcome students to either bake or donate cakes for the event. We have also added a donation option to our ParentPay page, and we appreciate any contributions that parents and carers are able to make. Sixth Form students will be able to pay on the day by card in the sixth form areas.

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  • Race for Life Cancelled for Friday 27 September Due to the Weather

    Published 23/09/24

    Unfortunately, due to the current weather conditions and concerns for safety, the Race for Life event scheduled for tomorrow (Friday27 September) is cancelled.  

    We plan to reschedule this event for the Spring/Summer term where hopefully conditions are better. 

    Therefore Friday will be a normal uniform day and students are to wear their full NLS uniform and not PE kit and blazer. 

     

    On Friday 27 September we are supporting the Cancer Research UK Race for Life as a whole school event.

    Starting in Tutor Time, students will have the opportunity to run or walk a marked out route of our school field. Students can come into school in their NLS PE kit and NLS blazer on Friday and can wear a pink accessory and remember to bring a water bottle.

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  • Year 7 and Year 12 Information Evenings Monday 16 September 4.30-6.30pm

    Published 09/09/24

    Information evenings for our Year 7 & Year 12 parents are taking place on Monday 16 September from 4.30-6.30pm.

    Year 7 Information Evening

    We are delighted to invite you and your child to the Year 7 Information Evening. During the evening parents and carers will meet their child’s Form Tutor and receive key information from their Form Tutor and Senior Leaders. Parents and Carers do not need to book for this evening; please arrive at the front of school and our staff will meet you.  This is an opportunity for parents and carers to receive information about how we can work together towards the best success of our young people.

    Parents, Carers and students will attend a central presentation from leaders followed by a further presentation and Q&A with individual Form Tutors. There is a choice of sitting. The first will take place at 4.45pm and this will then be repeated at 5.30pm to allow parents/carers the flexibility to attend the session that best suits them.

    The event as a whole will run from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Please arrive at 4.30pm to attend the first presentation cycle, or at 5.15pm if you would prefer to attend the later sitting.

    The Marketplace will be available through the evening from 4.30pm through to 6.30pm with a small number of tables led by key members of our support staff and will be an opportunity to gain information and ask additional questions to support your child’s well-being and progress outside of the classroom as well as specific learning needs, along with checking and help with some admin including Parent pay, G4S, Free school meals, uniform and parental contacts.

    We look forward to seeing you there.

    Year 12 Information Evening

    The Year 12 Information event begins with an ‘informal gathering’ in the Common Room and Mezzanine spaces, staff will be available in reception to meet you, at 4.30pm.  The informal gathering is a chance to speak with some of our student leaders, meet other parents and to talk socially with the tutors and members of the Sixth Form Team. From 5 to 6/6.30pm, there will be a more formal presentation by your child’s Form Tutor around expectations, support processes and what we offer.

    Please indicate you plan to attend by completing this MS Form:  Form to show planned attendance at Meet the Tutor Evening

    From 4-4.30pm (prior to the main event), there are optional meetings available to meet your child’s tutor or a member of the Sixth Form Team if there is a specific Wave 1, 2 or 3 issue you would like to discuss – these need to be booked in advance so please see the MS Form above. If any optional meeting is likely to take more than the allotted 10 minutes or if the available slots become fully booked you can arrange an alternative meeting on another day by emailing sixthform@northleamington.co.uk separately.   There is guidance on the MS Form as to who you should speak with about specific issues should you elect to need an optional and additional meeting.

    Please complete the MS Form by 8.00pm on Wednesday 11 September to support planning.

    We look forward to seeing you there.

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  • Join us for our 2024 Open Evening on Wednesday 25 September 5.30 to 8.00pm

    Published 03/09/24

    On Wednesday evening (September 25 ) we welcomed prospective Year 7 students to North Leamington school where they had the opportunity to look around the fantastic facilities on offer and meet students and staff.

    In the theatre Head Teacher, Mr Lowdell, welcomed all our visitors and families, along with Ms Jones Deputy Headteacher and Mrs McBride Senior Assistant Headteacher SENCO. 

     

    Our Senior Student leaders, Millie  and William, and two of our Year 8 students shared their experiences here.

     

     

     

     

     

     

      

    Each department had a variety of activities on offer which included English transforming into Frankenstein’s laboratory to inspire vivid and creative descriptions, opportunities to be involved in a variety of experiments in Science, food tasting in Food Technology,  dance performances showcased in the dance studio, and the opportunity to try the facilities in the Sports Hall and Gym.

       

        

    In our market place visitors could meet with our Assistant Senior Student Leaders where opportunities  included a chance to  win a cake with the Charity and Community Leaders, information about our five Colleges  with our College Student leaders and learn about the Duke Of Edinburgh schemes. Our Careers Team were available to share information as well as tasting samples of food from our Catering team

         

     

      

    A reminder the deadline to apply for a secondary school place is 31 October and more information can be found at the Warwickshire County Council website

    Thank you to everyone who came to our Open Evening.


    We welcome prospective Year 7 students to our 2024 Open Evening on Wednesday 25 September from 5.30 to 8.00pm.

    Head Teacher talks will be at 5.45pm & 6.30pm

    Come and find out all we have to offer and how we support all our students to reach their potential.

    You can meet teachers, take part in exciting activities and explore our fantastic facilities.

    Our students will be offering tours throughout the evening.

    We look forward to meeting you. 

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  • NLS Students Celebrate Exceptional GCSE Results

    Published 22/08/24

    Mike Lowdell Headteacher said, ‘I am immensely proud to share the exceptional results achieved by our Year 11 students at North Leamington School this year. Once again, our students have demonstrated outstanding levels of commitment, resilience, and perseverance, culminating in a set of results that all of us can celebrate. On behalf of all the staff at North Leamington, I extend heartfelt congratulations to every student for their hard work and determination throughout their journey here at school.

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  • NLS students achieve outstanding A Level and BTEC results

    Published 15/08/24

    I am delighted to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all our Year 13 students at North Leamington School who have once again achieved outstanding A Level and BTEC results! The hard work, commitment, and determination of our students have resulted in an excellent set of grades that place our school within the very top percentiles for performance nationally – a standard we have consistently maintained for many years.

    This year’s results are particularly impressive, with an overall pass rate of 99%. 63% of all A Level grades achieved were A*-B, a testament to the high academic standards and dedication of both our students and staff. Such achievements are not just a reflection of individual brilliance but of a collective culture of excellence that our school continues to foster.

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  • Year 7 Poems selected to be published

    Published 15/07/24

    We are delighted to share that, following a wider opportunities in English where Year 7 students had an opportunity to enter a Young Writers Competition, that 61 students have had their work selected to be published.

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  • Number Hero Competition Success for Isabelle

    Published 15/07/24

    We are delighted to share that Isabelle J in Year 7 has been chosen as a runner up in the recent national  Number Heroes Competition  to celebrate National Numeracy Day across England.

    The aim of National Numeracy Day (on May 22)  is to celebrate numbers and how we use them in everyday life. The day is designed to encourage people to feel curious about numbers, explore how they can benefit them in their day to day life and give them the confidence to develop and improve their numeracy skills.

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  • Summer Music Concert

    Published 10/07/24

    Our students, across all year groups from Year 7 through to Year 13, treated a packed theatre of their family members to a selection of wonderful performances at our summer music concert last night.  

    The audience enjoyed a variety of pieces ranging from The Accolay Concerto, Norah Jones to Sean Mendes.  Performances ranged from soloists playing Saxophone, piano, euphonium and singing to rock bands, pop choir, steel pans and our wind band.

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  • Year 11 Celebration Day

    Published 10/07/24

    On Monday 8 July we celebrated our Year 11 students. The Year 11 Celebration Day started in the morning with the opportunity for students to come together to all meet again and sign shirts before enjoying their Leavers Assembly in the theatre looking back over their time at North Leamington School.    

       

      

    Their Leavers assembly included: inspirational words and messages from teachers, reflected on their journey, recognitions for achievements and contributions to school life along with student and teacher awards.  

     

     

     

     

     

     

    During the evening over 200 students enjoyed their Prom at Chesford Grange.  There was great excitement as students arrived in a variety of styles from sports cars to Limos with plenty of photos being taken. 

      

      

      

      

    Students enjoyed a buffet dinner and were then able to mingle with their peer groups and friends with plenty more photos being taken throughout the evening along with the opportunity for students to have a professionally taken photograph as a keepsake and, of course, dancing.   

      

      

      

      

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  • NLS Mock Election 2024

    Published 04/07/24

    This week students have had the opportunity to be involved in our very own mock election here at North Leamington School.  The aim was to stimulate further interest in the real Election event and for students to engage with the democratic process.

    Year 12 Politics students, Leo, Karim, Noah, Isaac, Raph and James each represented a party based on those who have taken place in the election debates on TV (Conservatives, Green, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru (The Party of Wales), Reform & the Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP) and created a one minute video. (Whilst the students volunteered to represent the parties of their choosing they were not necessarily ones they personally believed in.)

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  • Year 13 Celebrate at their Prom

    Published 03/07/24

    We were delighted to celebrate with our wonderful Year 13 students at their prom on Tuesday 2 July.  It was lovely to reminisce about the past few years and to look forward to all the terrific things which await them in the future.

    After a (mercifully) brief set of speeches, students and staff enjoyed some great food in a plush setting; the mood was a perfect blend of relaxed, yet vibrant. Following the meal it was time to hit the dance floor or to talk the evening away.

     

      

    It was a real privilege to be part of such a terrific send-off.  Well done all and best wishes for the future.

    Mr Taylor
    Senior Assistant Headteacher, Head of Sixth Form 

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