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Sep 2024 Helenswood Campus Extra-Curricular Timetable (Autumn 2024) (204.65 KB) William Parker Campus Extra-Curricular Timetable (Autumn 2024) (178.55 KB) Aug 2024 Return to school update 29.08.24 Jul 2024 Return to School (272.8 KB) Revision Materials (92.31 KB) Mobile Phone FAQs (49.93 KB) Year 7 and 8 Sports Day 2024 (151.56 KB) Year 13 Results Day 2024 (190.59 KB) Year 11 Results Day 2024 (258.65 KB) Sports Day 2024 (Years 7 and 8) (151.1 KB) Sports Day 2024 (Years 9 and 10) (149 KB) Year 9 University of Sussex Trip (236.06 KB) Year 8 University of Sussex Trip (185.12 KB) Year 8 Kings College Trip (171.45 KB) Jun 2024 Year 12 Futures Week (161.94 KB) University of Reading (140.83 KB) Year 10 Speaking and Listening (151.35 KB) Ski Trip 2025 (167.48 KB) GCSE Geog Trip - 10C - Tuesday 9th July (167.15 KB) GCSE Geog Trip - 10D1 - Wednesday 10th July (146.53 KB) GCSE Geog Trip - 10D2 - Thursday 11th July (146.14 KB) London Trip Letter - Compass Students (153.4 KB) Purchasing of Text Letter Sept 2024 Year 10 Macbeth (165.98 KB) End of Year Exam Arrangements - Year 10 (175.4 KB) Year 11 Letter (7 June 2024) (180.72 KB) May 2024 Return to School letter - Summer 1 (243.04 KB) College Taster Day (May 2024) (161.62 KB) Purchasing of set texts for GCSE English Literature (166.01 KB) Year 11 Leaver's Hoodie 2024 Letter (135.91 KB) Year 11 Standards and Exam Protocol (134.16 KB) Letter from Mr Spiers (10 May 2024) (181.76 KB) Year 10 Independent Work Guidance 2023-24 (956.69 KB) Ski Trip 2025 (238.38 KB) Apr 2024 Year 11 Weekly Update (26 Apr 2024) (325.83 KB) Year 11 GCSE Support Parent Session (1.42 MB) Mar 2024 Year 10 Academic Review Evenings 2023-24 (152.72 KB) Return To School - Spring Term 2 (226.32 KB) Year 11 Weekly Update (28 Mar 2024) (192.63 KB) Year 11 Easter Revision Guide (410.71 KB) PSHE Easter Newsletter 2024 (257.02 KB) Year 11 Weekly Update (22 Mar 2024) (398.28 KB) Current Family and Student Update (234.08 KB) Year 11 Weekly Update (8 Mar 2024) (374.38 KB) Year 11 Reward Trip Letter (148.7 KB) William Parker Site - TdIPV & MenACWY Parent Consent Letter (255.88 KB) Year 11 Weekly Update (01 Mar 2024) (281.74 KB) Year 10 - Spring NDA_MYA Schedule.pdf (123.86 KB) Year 9 - Spring NDA_MYA Schedule.pdf (124.58 KB) Year 8 - Spring NDA_MYA Schedule.pdf (131.95 KB) Year 7 - Spring NDA_MYA Schedule.pdf (126.44 KB) Feb 2024 Prayer Spaces during Ramadan (208.76 KB) Year 11 Prom 2024 Letter (179.76 KB) Return To School - Spring Term 2 [9 Feb 2024] (254.73 KB) Year 10 Independent Work Guidance 2023-24 (1000.15 KB) Jan 2024 Year 11 Mock Exams (182.35 KB) Year 11 Weekly Update (26 Jan 2024) (432.19 KB) Year 11 Letter (335.13 KB) Year 11 Mock Timetable (76.54 KB) Enrichment Clubs 2024 (Term 3) (165.61 KB) William Parker Site HPV Parent Consent Letter (225.78 KB) Helenswood Site HPV Parent Consent Letter (569.9 KB) How to Consent to HPV Vaccination Guide (534.1 KB) HPV FAQ Document (431.96 KB) Dec 2023 Ark Alexandra Phase 2 Letter (265.85 KB) Year 11 Weekly Update (14 Dec 2023) (236.74 KB) Changes to Year 7 and 8 Tutor Groups (156.83 KB) Letter to Parents (236.93 KB) Year 11 Weekly Update (188.02 KB) Nov 2023 Drop Down Day Letter (166.56 KB) Year 11 Academic Review Evenings 2023-24 (161.38 KB) Oct 2023 Parent letter for William Parker Campus students (218.32 KB) Flu Vaccination - Helenswood Campus - Parent Letter (563.19 KB) Flu Vaccination - William Parker Campus - Parent Letter (563.21 KB) How to Consent for Flu Vaccinations (525.21 KB) Sep 2023 Letter to Upper School parents and carers (208.07 KB) Letter from the Head of Upper School (156.32 KB) Year 11 Significant Dates for 2023 (168.58 KB) Return to school (200.38 KB) Ski Trip 2024 (236.56 KB) Jul 2023 School Meal Price Increase (136.48 KB) Mar 2023 Easter Revision Letter 2023 (263.19 KB) Year 10 Religious Studies Revision Sessions (188.93 KB) Change of Inset Day dates (233.77 KB) Ark Alexandra Term Dates 2022-23 (115.51 KB) Feb 2023 County Lines (270.9 KB) Jan 2023 Year 9 Options Process (167.89 KB) Dec 2022 Expectations for Jan 2023 (177.57 KB)