Dear Parent/Carer
Happy New Year to all our parents, carers and friends of the school if it doesn't already feel too late to say that!
Term 3 can be the toughest part of the school year for students, with dark starts and ends to the school day, as well as lots of focus on curriculum coverage (and Non-Examined Assessment for our GCSE and A level students).
For that reason, we were particularly keen to analyse our Student Wellbeing Survey results and to share them with you. Do read on to find out more.
Much of what we know about building self-esteem, resilience and confidence in our students is providing them with opportunities to engage in activities outside the classroom. Sometimes just for fun, sometimes to provide extra challenge and always to help students discover a passion. I have enjoyed hearing the students' excitement about our forthcoming school production 'Much Ado About Panto', for example and encourage you to buy tickets for what will be a fantastic performance on Wednesday 25 and Friday 27 February.
I was also very proud of KSHS students who spoke so eloquently to BBC Look North about their views on banning social media for under 16-year-olds in the wake of Australia's decision to do so. Keep your eye on BBC Look North in the next day or so.
Finally, thank you to all parents who attended the Year 12 parents' evening this week. If you haven't filled in the survey yet, please click here to access it. Next Wednesday it's the turn of Year 11 parents. Just a reminder that this event is face to face in school and not online.
Mrs J Smith
Headteacher
