Each of my senior team work damn hard. They are in very early, they stay late (by choice edutwitter before you get silly), do every duty, and are everywhere and everything to everyone. They also lead strategic areas, often things the DFE have asked us to do. Who else does this?
So proud of everyone @TheUCSchool. Special Measures just over 18 months ago to nationally recognised for attendance. We are making significant progress at an amazing school
This half-term we are focusing on kindness, based on our read aloud book ‘Wonder’. Each week students nominate someone who has been ‘kinder than necessary’ #WeAreStar
Boy walks into reception late for school.
Receptionist says ‘late again!’
Enters building. Passing member of staff says ‘are you late again?’
On his way to class, someone else asks him for a minute. ‘Are you ok?’ They say.
Boy confides that he has no bed. 4 children in a 2 bedroom house. Mum has late nights and he gets himself ready.
Good to consider how we may greet some children in a morning.
Our 22 Star Challenge winners celebrated their successes in style this afternoon. These amazing young people achieved over 20 achievement points for #Respect this week. Well done 👏 #WeAreStar
BREAKING NEWS- our Star challenge is back! Any pupil who achieves 20 star points next week will be receiving an invite to a top secret surprise on Friday! 🤐 #WeAreStar
Our pupils know that attendance is very important for their future success. Here are some of the pupils who won awards for Outstanding attendance over the past term 👏 #WeAreStar
The countdown to our Silent Disco 🪩 is in full swing. DJ Miss McBride is compiling the hits 🎧 and tickets are hot off the press ready for our Star pupils. Have you got yours? 🎟️ #WeAreStar
As we come to the end of our first week, we’ve had a fabulous few days settling into our new school, with staff and pupils exploring our fantastic new facilities and resources and getting to know one another
👏We applaud @romankemp for sharing his mental health experiences to support the urgent roll out of Mental Health Support Teams in schools.
Children and young people are in crisis as existing services can't meet demand. We know MHSTs will change this.
We believe @romankemp’s call for Mental Health Support Teams in all schools is urgent and essential for the lives and future of young people today.
Mental health services aren’t expanding fast enough to meet rising demand leaving many C&YP with limited or no support.
We opened our doors for the first time this week as part of the growing @staracademies family. We look forward to making the most of our fabulous new school building and delivering first-class education.