Charlton School

Dear Parents/Carers,

As we approach the holidays, I am writing to you with information about our return in September, events next week and about some useful information for families regarding support that is available over the summer.  

September 2022 Return to School

The Learning Community Trust have agreed for all their secondary schools to have a staggered start in September.  Year groups will return on the following days:

Tuesday 6^th September – Years 7 and 11 only

Wednesday 7^th September – All year groups

End of term arrangements

Students break up on Thursday 21^st July, at the normal time of 3.00pm.  School buses will run as usual.  With the forecast for the hot weather to continue into next week, we have made the decision that students will not be required to wear their ties or blazers for the remainder of the term.

On Tuesday we will be holding our sports day.  For any student participating in an event, they can come to school in their PE kit for the day.  Please ensure they have applied sun-cream prior to school and have a water bottle with them.  They may also want to consider wearing a hat whilst outside.

Thursday sees a return of our much-loved end of year inter-house sports competitions.  Again, any student representing their form in an activity can come to school in their PE kit for the day.  If the weather remains hot, please apply sun-cream in the morning and ensure your child has a water bottle.  All other students should remain in normal uniform if not participating on either Tuesday or Thursday.

Healthy Child Programme – Available over the summer holiday

We have been asked to share details of the Healthy Child Programme that is available for young people from 0-19 and provides them a confidential text service should they need advice and guidance. This is an NHS programme through the School Nurses and Family Nurse partnerships, please see further details below:

Call: 0333 358 3328

Text a Health Visitor: 07520 619053

Chat Health: 07520619051 (Confidential text service for young people)

e-mail: shropcom.adminleonardst@nhs.net

website: www.shropshirecommunityhealth.nhs.uk

In addition to this, you can find links to several local and national services, including BEAM and KOOTH who provide support for Mental Health and Wellbeing on the school website under the Wellbeing (EHWB) page:

https://www.charlton.uk.com/parent-student-information/wellbeing-ehwb

Next week we will see a number of colleagues leaving us for new ventures in their lives:

Mr Anderson - ICT Technician (Vacancy details on our website)

Mrs Gaston – Teacher of Languages

Mr Greenwood – Teacher of Science

Mr Harris – Assistant Vice-Principal for Inclusion

Mrs Jones – Teaching Assistant

Mrs Miles – Teacher of Science

Mr Robinson – Teacher of English

Mrs Stephens – Head of Computing

Mr Titley – Teaching Assistant

Miss Woodward – Librarian

I am sure you will join me in wishing them the very best of luck for the future.  I will write to you again in September to introduce the new colleagues joining our school.  Until then I am delighted to inform you, that despite the challenges of recruitment in education, we are fully staffed for the new year.

Thank you for your continued support.

Yours faithfully

Mr A McNaughton

Principal