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Newsletter 6 - May 2025
Drama
An exciting term is coming up for the Performing Arts Department as we are working hard alongside our fabulous pupils to
bring the show ‘Oliver JR!’ to life! They’ve been working so hard and we are very excited for you to see their performances
in July. Congratulations to our Year 11s who have recently completed their exam and have finished their Drama GCSE. We
wish them the best of luck for results day. Our Year 10s are taking on the exciting challenge of devising pieces of Drama
from scratch as they work towards their first assessed component.
Miss Jefferies, Teacher of Drama
SEND
(Special Educational Needs
and Disabilities)
GCSE exams
Very good luck to all pupils completing their GCSEs this
term, and also to Year 10s who - shortly to receive their
mock exam results - will no doubt be motivated to start
revising early. Today is always better than tomorrow - or,
even better, both!
Are you still thinking, “I don’t know how to revise”?
A few tips:
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An e�ective revision session should last for 20-30
minutes per topic.
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Try switching to a di�erent subject after each 20-30
minutes to refresh your brain.
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Always produce something during each 20-30 minute
session - don’t just read and re-read your notes, as
for most people, this doesn’t work! Instead, try to:
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make a mind map on a topic;
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time yourself completing part of the exam paper;
•
turn a page of a texbook or revision guide into a
spider-diagram or a page of notes in your own
words.
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If you receive extra time or any other access
arrangemet in tests, ensure that you use this to either
add to your answer, make changes and corrections,
or re-read your work thoroughly. You should also
practise using your extra time as you revise!
We also look forward to seeing Year 11 at the Prom after
completing their exams.
Boys’ Dance Company
What a superb achievement for Mrs Knight and her
amazing group to be the only Boys’ Dance Company
taking part in Time 2 Dance, in front of a packed house
at the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne. Whether this was
their very first or last ever performance, the group did
themselves proud, and it was a privilege for Mr Smith, Mr
Trimby and Mr Barber to all be there to see their fantastic
performance.
Lunchtime Clubs
We now have two separate lunchtime clubs open every day,
always supervised by a member of our SEND team.
Please see below for the rooming timetable:
KS3
KS4
Monday
A4
AICT
Tuesday
A11
AICT
Wednesday
A10
AICT
Thursday
A5
AICT
Friday
A3
AICT
…but, as it’s almost summer, hopefully we’ll move the club
outdoors most of the time from now on!
Upcoming events
Wednesday, 11th June
SEND Drop-in: 3:20pm – 4:20pm: Come along to
discuss any queries, updates or concerns around SEND.
Please contact Mr Smith if you would like to attend.
Thursday, 12th June
Year 7 Parents’ Evening, 4pm - 7pm. Parents/carers
of pupils on our SEND Register will be invited to make
appointments with Mr Smith in advance of the evening.
On the evening, Mr Smith will be using Mr Barber’s o�ce.
w/c Monday, 16th June
Year 10 Work Experience Week. All the very best to our
pupils as they embark on what may well be their first taste
of the working world!
Wednesday, 25th June
Year 6 New Intake Evening. Mr Smith will be available
on the evening, as well as our next Year 7 having the
opportunity to meet their Year 7 form tutor.
Monday, 30th June - Wednesday, 2nd July
Year 6 Taster Days. The SEND Department will be
supporting the next Year 7 through three days to gain an
experience of what life at St. Richard’s will be like from
September!
Wednesday, 9th July - Sports Day
Every year it’s wonderful to see so many pupils all across
the school taking part in any and every event they can.
The SEND team will be cheering all our pupils on!
We all hope this very busy term brings success to you all.
Mr Smith & the Learning Support Department