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Letters

Below you will find the latest school letters, alongside an archive of past communications.

Paper copies and letters issued before autumn 2020 are available on request.

Our most recent letter is pasted below to allow for easy translation for non-English speaking families.

11th July 2025


Dear Parents/Carers


I write to report to you the outcome of our School Day Change Consultation.
Following this process, we have decided to amend the proposed times of the school day to start from September 1st 2025. Following the consultation, we have decided that from September 1st 2025, the start time for pupils will be 8.40 am and the finish will remain what it is currently, 3.10 pm. The other proposals, where we have split breaks and lunches for all year groups, will commence from then.


Here is a breakdown of the new school day:


Consultation Summary
Points made in responses, which came from staff, parents and one local school:

  • Question raised about ability to supervise all areas of the site during split break and lunch and
    potential for involving local volunteers.
  • Question raised about PE lessons during break and lunch.
  • Questions raised about the impact of the split break and lunch on LRC use and Reading Plus lessons
  • Question from a parent that the proposed 3.15pm end of day time was unfavourable due to commitments in picking up children from Primary
  • Question from some parents and Nansen Primary about the traffic in Naseby Road if we finished at 3.15pm (Nansen Primary finishes at 3.15pm) and that the current difference of 5 mins (Rockwood Academy finishes at 3.10pm) “makes all the difference”.
  • All responses regarding the proposed split break and lunch were positive.

  • Response to the consultation from Rockwood Academy:
  • The split break and lunch will lead to a reduction in duty time for Rockwood Staff as only specific areas will be in use. Current model predicts it will half the number of staff on duty each day.
  • PE Lessons will not be impacted as PE areas will not be used at social times.
  • The LRC will be used for lessons during the split break and lunch times and thus won’t impact. Reading Plus but will the use of the LRC in social times.
  • We take on board the concerns raised although if the pick up is from Nansen and Rockwood there is facility for the older child to wait at Rockwood at the end of the day for what would be a minimal time-period.
  • A clash of closing times is something that we would like to avoid and therefore this is feedback that is taken on board in the final outcome.

Yours sincerely


Mr R Reeve
Hedteacher

7th July 2025


Dear Parents/Carers


On Friday 11th July 2025 we will be holding a lockdown drill in school to practice our safeguarding procedures; ensuring that all students and staff understand what to do in an emergency. As you can appreciate, this is of vital importance, especially given the recent news of attacks in schools in our own city and across the world, affecting young people and their families.

Once the drill is completed your child’s school day will continue as normal. Our students have an important part to play in a successful lockdown practice and we rely on their excellent behaviour.

Please discuss the importance of carrying out this drill correctly and following all staff instructions, so they can be properly prepared, should there ever be reason for us to lock the school down if an emergency arises.


Thank you for your ongoing support.


Yours faithfully


Mr R Reeve
Headteacher

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