27th October 2023

Weekly Letter 23/10/2023

WC: 23/10/2023

Dear Parent/Carer,

This week at NUSA:

We have been so proud of our students who have now come to the end of a very long term and will now get a well deserved break. We finished today with a non-school uniform to celebrate their excellent achievement this term. Here is to another excellent half term when we return.

Parent code of conduct policy:

Our trust has launched a new Parent code of conduct policy. I have attached a copy to the bottom of this letter. On the whole, parents and carer’s are incredibly supportive. We are really grateful for this. The policy essentially lays out what we expect from parents/carer’s to ensure we have a positive partnership. Ultimately, we all want what is best for your child. However, where there are occasions where parents/carer’s are rude, we have to act. We all need to model the behavior we expect our children to show, so it is only right that where a parent/carer talks inappropriately to a member of staff, we do not tolerate it. We totally appreciate that as a large school, we sometimes make mistakes. The best course of action if this happens is to have a calm conversation regarding any concerns you might have.

Consultation on NUSA Admissions Arrangements from September 2025:

 

We have made some proposed amendments to our admissions arrangements and you can view a copy of them by clicking here. If you have any comments on our proposed arrangements, please kindly complete the form available here. You are able to read and make comments on the proposal until Friday 1st December 2023.

Uniform reminder:

A timely reminder of our expectations around jewelry and nails.

If your child has a facial piercing, they will be asked to remove it. We will happily replace a piercing with a clear nose stud if needed. If a facial piercing cannot be removed due to healing time, students will be expected to wear a plaster. Failure to any of the above will result in a red flag.

For earrings in ears, all students must wear studs only.

We are happy for students to paint their nails, but they must not wear long acrylics which overlap their fingers significantly.

SEND Drop ins:

We offer a number of ‘SEND drop ins’ throughout the year for parents/carers. These are open to any parent/carer who may want to discuss their child’s SEND needs further or parents/carers who have concerns that their children may have SEND needs that are yet to be diagnosed. If you wish to book an appointment in one of the slots below, please contact reception.

Wednesday SEND Drop in dates:

08/11/2023

29/11/2023

Coming up at NUSA:

27/10/2023 Final day of term. 3pm finish.

06/11/2023 Return to school – normal time

Safeguarding corner:

This week, safeguarding corner provides you with information about the HAF offer from Nottingham City in October half term.