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Keeping Up With The Children-Literacy (Free 12 week course)

If you would like to find out how your child is taught literacy, and a chance to improve your English skills and gain an English Qualification please download the following document for more information.

KUWTC literacy Wilson Marriage.pdf (199.54 kB)

Hairspray Production

The school production of Hairspray will be on Tuesday 9th February to Saturday 13th February. The show starts at 7pm in the Performing Arts block. We hope to see you all there!

Maintenance work during half term on Thursday 18th February

During half term, there will be no power in the school on Thursday 18th February due to some maintenance work being carried out. Therefore, the VLE, webmail and user areas will not be accessible through the school website.

Colchester United F.C. Vs Brentford F.C.

The PE Department is able to buy up to 100 tickets for Colchester United’s game on Tuesday, February 23rd. Kickoff is at 7.45 p.m. at the Weston Homes Community Stadium and tickets cost £10 per adult, £5 per child (under 16).

To order your ticket(s) bring in the money at break or lunchtime to the PE corridor and see Mr. Bell or Mr. Springett. Tickets will be sold on a first come, first serve basis so please order tickets early to avoid disappointment.

Year 9 Pathways

We were delighted to see so many Year 9 Parents and Carers at the Pathways Evening earlier this week, and would like to thank the representatives from the Sixth Form, the Institute and the Connexions Service for their support on the evening. Thanks also to our KS4 students who were busy all evening talking to parents about the various courses.

It was also pleasing to see so many students attend the Market Stalls of KS4 courses. Please encourage your child to speak to subject staff and their tutor about their chosen pathway for KS4 and to read the Pathways Booklet. (This is available on our website).

The deadline for handing in completed forms is:

Friday 19th March

X Population Pathways forms.

Friday 26th March

Y Population Pathways forms.

PATHWAYS 2010.pdf (1.61 MB)

Options booklet 2010.pdf (1.45 MB)

Switzerland 2011 Trip

Having taken a break for 2010, we aim to go to Crans Montana in Switzerland in 2011. The trip will again take place during the February half term, departing on 18th February 2011. These weeks are undeniably costly but do provide students with fantastic opportunities to develop new skills and gain experiences that will provide great memories for a lifetime.