As we reach the halfway point of the Spring Term, I am delighted to share the excellent progress and positive attitude shown by our Year 10 students since returning from the Christmas break. They have approached the term with renewed focus, enthusiasm, and determination, and it has been a pleasure to witness their strong commitment across all areas of school life.

It has been a great pleasure to welcome all of Year 8 into their first half term of 2026. You will not be surprised to read that yet again it has been a very busy half term for Year 8.

It was fantastic to see so very many of you at our Year 8 Subject Evening in January, both those parents and carers that I had appointments with and those who I was able to see informally. Subject evening is a key date in the Year 8 calendar, as a vital opportunity for parents and carers, and the students themselves, to get feedback on exactly what steps need to be taken to make even more progress. I was really proud of the maturity displayed by those students present, and I want to thank all parents and carers for your continued, unerring support of your children.

I hope this update finds you well and you are looking forward to the upcoming festive season – it was great to see so many  Year 13 parents at the recent Parent Evening and we look forward to seeing Year 12 on Monday 26 January 2026!

The first full term is drawing to a close (having zipped by in something of a flash!) and we are delighted that our Sixth Form continues to be a dynamic, thriving community. It is a Sixth Form community characterised by diligent, committed students who are always challenging themselves to achieve the best results and to securing high-quality future destinations.

Perhaps most importantly, it is a community where there is always attention firmly on charity, community, others. This Parent Bulletin update hopefully offers a flavour of all this…

We have been incredibly impressed with how positively Year 10 have begun their GCSE years. Students have continued this term with maturity, ambition, and a clear determination to succeed. Their focus in lessons, willingness to participate, and commitment to their studies have set a very strong foundation for the year ahead. We are exceptionally proud of the positive attitude they continue to show each day.

A particular highlight this term has been the successful completion of their first subject assessments. Students approached these with real dedication—attending after-school support sessions, producing detailed revision materials, and seeking timely feedback from their teachers. Their hard work is already paying off, and we are excited to see this momentum continue.  You’ll have seen the data sheets available on Go4Schools.

Across the term, Year 10 continued to demonstrate our CORE values—Commitment, Opportunity, Respect, and Excellence—through their attitude to learning, behaviour around school, and the example they set for younger students. It is a privilege to work with such a motivated and supportive year group.

Though I feel I always start these bulletins the same way, it is still true that it has been an incredibly busy half term for Year 8 at North Leamington School. The build up to Christmas is always a special time of year and it has been a real pleasure to see Year 8 throw themselves into all of the Charity and Community projects that we value so highly.

Remembrance

Each year we gather as a school community to mark the extraordinary sacrifice shown down the years by members of the country and members of this very school. It is always a solemn and moving event and Year 8 were exemplary for the course of this occasion.

Odd Socks - Supporting Anti-Bullying Week

As part of Anti-Bullying Week, Year 8 embraced Odd-Socks Day in November. It was brilliant to see how many Year 8s took part in this really important event which followed tutor time sessions during the week when students discussed this year's theme Power for Good and were reminded who they can speak to at school if they have any concerns.

Music Concert

Well done to all those who took part in our The Winter Music Concert on Wednesday 3 December. It was lovely to see Year 8 students taking part and showcasing their wonderful musical talents. 

Charity Events

This half term is always one that holds Charity and Community at its heart. I would like to thank all of the Year 8 students and their families for their involvement in our festive charity drives.

Each year at North Leamington School we support the annual Christmas Jumper Day in aid of Save the Children and also Christmas Hamper Collections.

This year has been a great success and I know from being in and out of tutor groups just how much effort and care has been shown by all of Year 8. Tutor groups have put a great deal of thought into selecting people and places in the community most in need, which is a real testament to the empathy of the cohort.

Tutor Time Curriculum

This term’s Tutor Time Curriculum has seen the tutor groups cover a wide range of topics. From Digital Literacy, to Anti Bullying Week, to Careers sessions: we believe that our Tutor Time Curriculum greatly enhances the provision that we have in school and contributes to fostering and developing your child into well-rounded, knowledgeable members of society.

With this half term’s publishing of Data 1 students were also supported by their Form Tutors to reflect on their progress and achievements, and set targets to work on going forwards. This is our Student Self Reflection Review, and it forms a valuable part of teaching the students to be reflective about their performance in school. 
Year 8 were also given the opportunity to be presented to by a group of International Leaders that we have in school, including one of our very own Year 8s! This was our Fair Trade Assembly, run exclusively by student leaders. It must have taken a great deal of confidence to deliver an Assembly to 240 Year 8s, and they did fabulously. The student leaders were expert at engaging Year 8 to answer their questions and get involved. There were certainly plenty of volunteers for the chocolate tasting!  Once again, well done to Year 8 on their engagement in Tutor Time.