24th May 2024

Weekly Letter 24/05/2024

W/C 20/05

This Week at NUSA:

As we approach half term, I would like to say a massive thank you for your support on our two key foci, toilet use in lessons and uniform…

- The corridors are pristine; students are in lessons and learning more as a result!

- Students are being proactive and taking up the uniform offered; we have a small handful (less than 10) students are lending uniform each day as we reassert our expectations

 

These changes are absolutely massive and are testament to your support of the staff at NUSA.  We know that we are setting the bar super high but we also know that our students will reach it.  We know that there is still work to be done (no school is ever perfect!) and we will continue listening and reflecting that in our next steps.  We’re ploughing resources now into work on student punctuality and our whole school curriculum as our next two focus areas after half term.

 

The exams continue to be positive for our Year 11 and 13 students – thank you for your support and encouragement of them once again as they work towards their last exams just after half term.

 

School Values

One other project that we are currently in the process of reviewing are our NUSA values to make sure that they are fit for purpose and truly represent the school community. As part of this, we would like to invite you to have your say regarding which values you feel best reflect those that you would want NUSA students, staff and the school community to demonstrate. Following staff, student and community voice surveys, we are keeping “Integrity” as one of our values. If you would like to have an input, please complete the form below by Friday 7th June to vote for your preferences for what our other values will be. 

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=LuLr9FO180SIVj4NhJCOuEc_tNYGyC5ChRzNSFMloHhURFdDU1Y0NEVFSjRVVElUM1NZTzhPTFFHQi4u

 

Catering

Please see attached our parent/carer newsletter from our school caterers, Aspens.

 

Parking

Please be reminded that parking at the front of school is restricted where there are yellow or zigzag lines – there should be no vehicles parked on these markings at any point during the school day.

SEND Drop Ins

We offer a number of ‘SEND drop ins’ throughout the year for parents/cares. These are open to any parent/carer who may want to discuss their child’s SEND needs further or parents/carer’s 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

22/05/2024

Coming up at NUSA

 

Date 

Event

Monday 27th May – Friday 31st May

Half-term

Monday 3rd June

School re-opens 

Wednesday 5th June – Friday 7th June

Year 9 Into University Workshop

Monday 17th June

Y7 – Y10 Reports

Monday 17th June – Friday 5th July

Y10 Mock Exams

Thursday 20th June

Year 6 Open Evening

Monday 8th July – Friday 12th July

Year 10 Work Experience

Monday 15th July – Friday 19th July

Year 12 Work Experience

Friday 26th July

Last day of term

Have a great weekend!

Mr Turton

Head of School