12th May 2023

Weekly Letter 08.05.23

WC: 08/05/2023

Dear Parent/Carer,

At NUSA this week:

I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I wanted to take a moment to express my sincerest appreciation for your unwavering patience and understanding throughout the recent disruptions caused by bank holidays and strike days.

We understand that these unforeseen circumstances have caused inconvenience and adjustments to the regular flow of our school routines. It is during such challenging times that we truly realise the strength of our community, and your support has been invaluable in maintaining a positive and productive learning environment for our students.

We are yet to hear more news on future strike days but I will ensure that I update you as soon as possible.

We held our ‘reset’ assembly on Teams on Tuesday morning for our whole school. Routines are really important at NUSA and we want to ensure we can support your child to follow them. Over the next half term, we will be reiterating the importance of being on time, not just to school, but to everything we are expected to attend. If you could help to support us by ensuring you let us know if your child will be late for school, that would be great.

During the ‘reset’ assembly, we discussed the opportunity for selected students to attend Alton Towers as an end of term rewards trip. More details will follow in an additional letter from Mr James.

Year 11 are now on the final countdown. Please ensure your child is attending intervention where necessary, completing revision at home and generally being cheered on by everyone at home. We know they will all be successful. A reminder please that in these last few weeks for Year 11 the best place for them to be is in school. Absences should be at a bare minimum.

SEND at NUSA:

 

Are you a parent/carer that has recently received an ADHD or ASD diagnosis for your child, or are you worried that your child is displaying ADHD traits?

Nottingham City’s Parenting Team offer the following Pre-& Post diagnostic support to families.

Cygnet Workshop

(Only for parents/carers of a child with a confirmed diagnosis of ASD/ASC (autism), aged between 5-18 Years).

What can I expect from the workshop?

• Increased knowledge of Autism.

• Further, understand your child’s perspective and view on the world.

• Develop a practical toolkit that can be beneficial to your child.

• Direct you to relevant support and resources, locally and nationally.

• Provide the opportunity to meet other parents and create a support  network.

Parenting Adolescents with ADHD

(For parents/carers of a child with an ADHD diagnosis or displaying behaviours indicative of ADHD, 11 Years plus).

What can I expect from the workshop?

• The facts about ADHD

• The core challenges in relation to behaviours and information processing

• The links between food and mood

• Strategies to support parents/carer’s and their child living with ADHD

You do not need to be referred by a professional, you can book yourself a place on one of the courses providing your child had a confirmed diagnosis of autism spectrum condition and/or your child has a confirmed diagnosis of ADHD or is displaying behaviors indicative of ADHD, and you have a Nottingham City GP.

Please use the link below and complete the referral form.

https://www.asklion.co.uk/kb5/nottingham/directory/advice.page?id=uxD_nGGYH8w

If you have any special education needs concerns about your child, please contact NUSA on 0115 929 1492 and ask to be booked in for one of our SEND drop-in events.

 

Coming up at NUSA:

SEND drop ins – Please contact reception to make an appointment for 24th May or 28th June if you need to discuss your child’s SEND needs.

Reports issued for all students – Thursday 18th May

Break up for half term – Friday 26th May

Return to school – Monday 5th June

Year 11’s last day is on Thursday 22nd June

Year 11 Prom is on Friday 30th June

Year 10 Work experience – week commencing Monday 3rd July

Sports day – week commencing Monday 3rd July – date to be confirmed

 

Safeguarding Corner:

Attendance is vital to good progress in schools. Please see below for a reminder of the procedures for attendance at NUSA.