It is with mixed emotions that I am letting you know that at the end of this academic year, after over 18 years as Headteacher at Carre’s Grammar School, and 11 as the Executive Headteacher of the Robert Carre Trust,  I have accepted a new opportunity within the Community Inclusive Trust as Director of Secondaries, a position that will allow me to support and strengthen secondary education across the Trust.

On Friday 5^th December, the Sunday Times revealed the top schools in the East Midlands for 2026. We are proud to report that once again, Kesteven & Sleaford High School features high up the rankings. 

The Raytheon Quadcopter Challenge is a national STEM competition that invites students to design, build, programme, and fly their own quadcopter. Each team must also deliver a technical presentation explaining their engineering process, and how their quadcopter was modified to provide support for a local hero. Our team designed their drone to support search and rescue teams, adding a thermal imaging camera, yellow and red theming, and white LEDs. They developed their use of CAD/CAM to design and manufacture additional parts, such as new arms and legs. The competition brings together the best young engineers in the country and encourages creativity, teamwork, and resilience.

Whether your family is at home together or apart because of deployment, training, or distance, reading the same book, talking about it and sharing your thoughts, and making a scrapbook is fun for everyone and will be a shared experience you will always remember.

On the evening of Thursday 20 November, six of our Year 11 Geography students had the opportunity to participate in the Geographical Association Worldwide Quiz which was held at KSHS.

We’re delighted to announce that Kesteven & Sleaford High School has been recognised in the top 10% of all FFT schools nationally for attendance during the 2024–25 academic year.