Rewards
Well done to the 45 pupils who received a postcard in
Assembly on the 4th December. These pupils were chosen
for having made the best effort from their recent progress
reports, not just on their results.
Assemblies/PSHEe
This term we have had ESCG and Claremont presenting
about post 16 transition and a presentation to Year 11 about
apprenticeships. We have had National Grief Awareness
Week as well as hymn practice and a look at the seven
principles of Catholic Social teaching.
College Applications
175 college applications have been sent off so far to local
colleges via eprospectus, which means 30 pupils have still
yet to complete their applications. Please encourage your
son/daughter to have all their applications completed and
submitted by the 16th December at the latest.
After School Intervention
After a trial of different methods to ensure as much
intervention as possible is available to Year 11 we are
sticking to the current model which has History/Geography
and MFL alternating on Mondays, Maths and Science
alternating on Wednesdays, RE and Science alternating
on Thursdays and Options running on Fridays. All these
sessions are from 3:15-4pm and available to all unless
otherwise specified.
Morning Intervention
Morning Intervention will reconvene in January and I will
be sending out the rota on a weekly basis via My Weekly
Bulletin.
Mock Exams Round 2
Mock Exams round 2 begin on 27th January so attendance
of all Intervention/Revision sessions is vital and has veen
proven to make a big difference to the results of pupils in
previous years. I have blank weekly revision blank rotas
available on the Year 11 Google Classroom for pupils to use
to plan their personal revision.
Final Examinations Timetable:
Please click here for the GCSE Examinations timetable
for Summer 2025. A reminder that all JCQ documents that
pupils, parents and carers should become familiar with are
available here.
I wish you all a happy and peaceful Christmas.
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Newsletter 3 - December 2024
Safeguarding and Pupil Wellbeing
Year 11
Mr R Doherty, Assistant Principal Pastoral Leader Year 11 mrdohertyr@strichardscc.com
St Richard’s pupils have been working on a series of workshops
to share their views on the impact of the cost of living crisis for
young people. In October, some of the pupils involved were able to
travel to London and present the Child Lock report to Number 10
Downing Street. Pupils shared their views in a live panel at the Save
the Children HQ, participated in a workshop at the Department for
Education engaging with members of the Poverty Task Force and
answered questions with the Secretary of State for Education. The
pupils were confident and articulate and were able to follow a piece of
work through from initial stages to presenting this to the Prime Minister.
In the build up to the Christmas period, it is important to remember
that for some children and families, this festive time may bring times
of sadness or worry. If you have concerns for your child or would like
to access some support over the Christmas period, please consider
contacting some of the services below. We wish you a safe and
peaceful Christmas. Mrs Dann, Pastoral Support Manager / DSL
Pupils
Parents
https://www.childline.org.uk/ 0800 1111
https://www.healthinmind.org.uk/
0300 0030 130 or email: spnt.healthinmind@nhs.net
https://www.irocksussex.com/
Email: irockeastsussex@spft.nhs.uk
https://www.holdingspace.org.uk/
01323 315005 or email: hello@holdingspace.org.uk
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/
Text SHOUT to 85258.
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/
0808 802 5544
https://www.samaritans.org/ Telephone: 116 123 Email: jo@samaritans.org
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/your-mental-health/getting-help/sussex-mental-health-crisis-line
Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option to be connected to a 24/7 mental health crisis line
If you need urgent medical help please contact 999 for an ambulance or attend the nearest A and E service.