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Community Newsletter

Spring Term (2nd Half) 2025

In this issue:

- Head’s Message

- Dates to Remember

- Pastoral Messages

- Resources for Families

- Home Learning

- Literacy

- Numeracy

- MFL

- Cook up a Storm

- Animal Farm English Trip

- School Trip Guidance

- Panathlon Football Tournament

- Duke of Edinburgh

- World Challenge

- ASPIRE Winners

- The 100 Club

Documents attached:

- PE Newsletter

- School Visits

- Your Slice of Safeguarding

HEAD TEACHER'S MESSAGE

Dear Parents/Carers,

As we close the door on another busy spring term, we feel pride for the wonderful achievements from so many in our school community. From the dedication to academic pursuits to the displays of talent in extracurricular activities, this term has been success rich, with wonderful opportunities for our students.

I am delighted to share that our students continue to excel in their studies, marking another successful half-term. This year, our focus has been on nurturing a strong foundation across all areas, ensuring that support is thoughtfully placed where it can make the most meaningful impact. Because of this, our students continue to thrive.

We hope you've found Class Charts and our other communication apps helpful in staying connected with your child's progress. These tools have proven invaluable in strengthening engagement between students, parents, and the school, and we are excited about the potential for further development, especially with the thoughtful integration of AI. Your active engagement and support is really appreciated. As a school, we are exploring the positive impact AI can have on our communication and the educational provision we provide.

As we look forward to the summer term, we prioritise our Year 11 students as they prepare for their upcoming exams. They have recently completed their Pre-Public Examinations, and many will be dedicating their Easter break to enhancement sessions and revision. We understand this can be a challenging time, and we are committed to providing support as they navigate this important period. I am delighted with our holiday offer with so many teachers and support staff making themselves available to assist this year group. Your understanding, encouragement and support is important to us. At the same time, the Year 10 Mocks are also coming into view. It is important that those students prepare well for these, as to date they will provide the most useful data capture of the level they are currently working at. From these results we will consider our interventions and enhancements in advance of their start to Year 11 in September.

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Beyond the classroom, our students have excelled in a variety of extra curricular activities, showcasing their talents and doing a fantastic job of representing our school. These successes are very much deserved and testament to so much hard work and commitment across many areas of the school.

Please note that our "Flying Start" initiative has been paused this year. However, we are exploring opportunities for our Year 9 students, who have made their option choices, to begin some subjects early. Thank you to those of you who supported your child through the option process. For all other year groups there will be no change.

We are thrilled to announce that our Year 7 cohort for September is once again full, a testament to the strong reputation we hold in our local community. This year, as expected, was again our most popular year to date with way over 1000 preferences for a place at RCS with over 400 being first choice preferences. We eagerly anticipate welcoming the new cohort and further enhancing our community.

On May 9th, we will be celebrating our school's 90th anniversary with a special high tea afternoon, welcoming former colleagues and extending an invitation to our community. We do hope that many of you will be able to join us for this celebration. The invite is extended only to adults, our students will mark the event separately at an event in school.

We know that many of you engage with our social media platforms: Instagram (@reddencourtschool), Twitter (@reddencourt), and Facebook (Redden Court School) and hope you find them useful. It has proven to be a great tool for sharing the success of students' and other useful information. We also appreciate your considerate approach when discussing school matters in WhatsApp groups and on social media. Should you have any concerns about your child at school then I would encourage you to communicate directly with the school rather than discuss them on these forums. We hold high expectations for our

staff, students, and families, and it is this shared commitment that makes Redden Court School such a special place. Your ongoing support and understanding are deeply appreciated.

Fundraising plays a vital role in supporting our school's initiatives, and we are incredibly thankful for the tireless efforts of the Friends of Redden Court (FORC). They are currently assisting us in purchasing a new minibus, which will benefit many, among their many other contributions throughout the year. If you are able to support their work, or any of our fundraising efforts, please get in touch.

Finally, I want to express my gratitude to the amazing young people who make up our student body. Their daily contributions and the positive feedback we receive from parents and the community fill us with immense pride. To our parents and carers, thank you for your unwavering support which enables us to do the best for our students as we shape them for young adulthood and beyond.

Wishing you a restful break. We look forward to welcoming you back next term.

Mr A Henry

Head Teacher

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STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS 2024/2025

Students do not attend school on these days:

SDD1 - Monday, 2nd September 2024

SDD2 - Tuesday, 3rd September 2024

SDD3 - Friday, 18th October 2024

SDD4 - Monday, 21st July 2025

SDD5 - Tuesday, 22nd July 2025

2024/2025 HOLIDAY DATES:

2 Weeks Autumn Half Term:

21st October to 1st November 2024

Christmas:

23rd December 2024 to 3rd January 2025

Spring Half Term:

17th February to 21st February 2025

Easter:

7th April to 21st April 2025

May Bank Holiday:

5th May 2025

Summer Half Term:

26th May 2025 to 30th May 2025

Last Day of Summer Term:

18th July 2025

STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS 2025/2026

Students do not attend school on these days:

SDD1 - Monday, 1st September 2025

SDD2 - Tuesday, 2nd September 2025

SDD3 - Friday, 17th October 2025

SDD4 - Friday, 28th November 2025

SDD5 - Monday, 20th July 2026

2025/2026 HOLIDAY DATES:

2 Weeks Autumn Half Term:

20th October to 31st October 2025

Christmas:

22nd December 2025 to 2nd January 2026

Spring Half Term:

16th February to 20th February 2026

Easter:

30th March to 10th April 2026

May Bank Holiday:

4th May 2026

Summer Half Term:

25th May to 29th May 2026

Last Day of Summer Term:

17th July 2026

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DATES TO REMEMBER

22nd April: Year 10 RS trip to Westminster Abbey

24th April: Year 9 Careers Assembly

26th April, 10.15am: London Mini Marathon

28th April: Year 7 Careers Assembly

28th April: Duke of Edinburgh Stove Training for Students

30th April: Duke of Edinburgh Tent Training for Students

6th May - 9th May: President Presentations during Assemblies

6th May 5:15pm: Local Governance Committee Meeting

7th May - 8th May: Year 8 HPV Vaccinations

8th May - 19th June: Year 11 Formal GCSE’s and Exam Early Lunch Timetable (12:30pm - 1:00pm)

8th May: Year 9 Careers Assembly

9th May, 4pm - 6pm: FoRC and RCS 90th Celebrations

12th May, 2:15pm - 5:15pm: President presentations to SLT

12th May: Duke of Edinburgh Stove Training for Students

13th May: SEN Panathlon Football Tournament

14th May: Duke of Edinburgh Tent Training for Students

15th May: Year 10 Interview Day (tbc)

18th May: Basketball Playoff Finals at 02 Arena

23rd May: Careers Fair

23rd May: Year 10 Elevate Revision Workshops

Parents Evening Dates:

Exam Dates:

Year 11

12th December 2024

Year 10

27th March 2025

Year 9

6th February 2025

Year 8 (virtual)

12th June 2025

Year 7

1st May 2025

Year 8 Exams

22nd April to 16th May 2025

Year 11 GCSE French Speaking Exams

29th April to 1st May 2025

Year 11 BTEC Digital Exam

1st May 2025

Year 11 Formal Exams

8th May to 19th June 2025

Year 10 Exams

23rd June to 11th July 2025

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PASTORAL MESSAGES

Over the coming weeks your child may mention they have been made aware of a service called Kooth. It provides early intervention mental health support to children and young people. Kooth works with schools and professionals across over 90% of the UK.

Kooth is free to access via any internet-connected tablet, computer or smartphone. There are no waiting lists or thresholds to meet and a referral from a medical professional is not needed. Your child can join Kooth anonymously simply by visiting www.kooth.com.

Kooth offers young people a range and choice of support options under one digital roof.

It has services that are accessible 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This includes one to one text based sessions with experienced counsellors and wellbeing practitioners run from midday to 10pm on weekdays, and from 6 -10pm at the weekend. Appointments can be booked in advance or accessed via a drop-in text-based chat. Kooth also provides a fully safeguarded and pre-moderated community with a library of peer and professional created articles. And there are discussion forums too. All content is pre-moderated and age appropriate.

Kooth covers many topics on the website including relationships, LGBTQIIA+, exam stress, anxiety, eating difficulties, self harm, suicidal thoughts, body image, social media, bullying and family worries. All of these subjects affecting young peoples’ mental health are presenting issues that Kooth and other mental health providers see from all age groups. Kooth is commissioned by the NHS and clinically approved for children from the age of 10, and is one of the few UK digital mental health providers to hold a BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) accreditation.

To find out more about Kooth visit https://connect.kooth.com/ or if you would prefer to contact Kooth directly, please email parents@kooth.com.

https://vimeo.com/1056008627

Uniform

https://www.reddencourtcloud.co.uk/information-for-parentscarers/school-uniform

Attached above is the link for our school uniform code. We are just about to change seasons and the weather will hopefully get a lot nicer soon. Please can I remind all of our families what our uniform expectations are. There will be uniform checks regularly in the new term and students in the incorrect uniform will be asked to change before entering their lessons. I do appreciate the feedback we get on our uniform and I can understand there may be differences in opinion on the necessity of certain items. However, our policy is our policy and is very clear. Please do ensure your child returns in the new term in the correct items.

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RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

Manipulative marketing in games (Better Internet for Kids)

Children's online experiences increasingly intersect with potential financial and psychological risks. Manipulative marketing tactics are commonly employed in digital platforms, games, and apps that target children. Understanding these tactics is crucial for safeguarding professionals, as they can lead to unauthorised spending, privacy breaches, and impacts on mental wellbeing.

There are three important areas to consider: persuasive features (such as 'dark patterns' and variable rewards), subscription traps, and product placement. As digital safeguarding becomes increasingly complex, children need support to recognise and respond to manipulative online marketing strategies.

To read more about how manipulative marketing affects children and young people, go to: https://better-internet-for-kids.europa.eu/en/learning-corner/parents-and-caregivers/marketing-games

Online gambling/gaming (YGAM) - parent/carer engagement sessions

Ygam are a national charity with a mission to prevent children and young people from experiencing gaming and gambling harms through awareness raising education and research.  In partnership with the Metropolitan Police, Ygam is offering free online awareness sessions for parents across Greater London to help increase understanding of the risks associated with gaming and gambling.

Following research with organisations, parents and children, we have developed an awareness session providing parents and carers with information around gaming, gambling and the blurred lines between the two. 

For details on the topics covered and how to register, please refer to the attached flyer.

In the meantime, feel free to visit Ygam’s Parents Hub which is designed to provide parents with the knowledge and resources to safeguard their families.

YGAM Met Police Flyer

Behind the Screen - Childline

Childline’s new ‘Behind the Screen’ campaign, seeks to raise awareness of the sexually coerced extortion of boys and young men. In particular it seeks to address the extortion of nudes from this group via blackmail, in relation to nudes exchanged and then saved by the extorter. All young people should be able to feel safe to seek support for whatever afflicts them. Childline seeks to provide that service, and to act as a conduit for advice and support. The campaign has specifically been designed for boys and young men, to let them know its ok to reach out and that a place for their concerns exists at Childline. In line with this aim, they have produced a supporting guide to accompany their ‘Behind the Screen’ campaign. If interested please follow the link below:

https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/media/sfzndfgn/childline-behind-the-screen-pdf-guide.pdf

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Eating Disorder Support - Shout 8258

Shout 85258, is a free and confidential text messaging

support line for people struggling to cope. The digital

service, has issued new guidance on the issue of eating

disorders. Eating disorders are recognised by the NHS as a

‘mental health condition where you use the control of food to cope with feelings and other situations’. Recognising an eating disorder is the first step towards healing and regaining balance. There are various types of eating disorders, including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, and Binge Eating Disorder. However, some individuals might not fit into these categories and instead experience Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED) or ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), which is more common among individuals with autism. Understanding these different experiences helps us better support those going through these challenges. If interested in finding out more, please click on the link below:

https://giveusashout.org/latest/how-to-support-a-young-person-with-an-eating-disorder/

Watching and Browsing Online - Internet Matters

According to Ofcom, 90% of children are watching online videos and browsing the internet regularly. Children may love to stream videos and look up information, it’s a fun way to learn and relax afterall but they must be guided. The e-space is filled with inappropriate content and dangerous material. It is important that parents and even teachers, are able to steer their pupils and youngsters, towards the right places when online. Internet Matters has published a guide dedicated to supporting adults in setting digital boundaries for children, so that they can make smart choices and build healthy online habits. In the Internet Matters guide you’ll find practical tips on managing content access, the use of safety controls, advice on setting boundaries and ways to educate children on how to stay secure online. If interested please follow the link below:

https://www.internetmatters.org/advice/by-activity/watching-and-browsing-online-a-parents-guide/

Success For All Educational Trust Online Safety Newsletter:

April 2025

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Parent Support - Housing

Redden Court School uses the term ‘Housing Pathway’ to describe what would be commonly referred to as ‘Homelessness’ and is defined below. The term ‘Homelessness’ will conjure up a certain emotional response and, potentially, come with a certain level of stigma. We do not want anyone to miss accessing the necessary support through the stigma of language, so we will use Housing Pathway as the appropriate term.

Being on the Housing Pathway is an often misunderstood thing, with many people believing that the definition is restricted to those who sleep on the streets only. As a result, it is one of the most underreported issues facing families. The legal definition however is far wider and legally would incorporate anyone who:

- has no home where they can live together with their immediate family

- can only stay where they are on a very temporary basis

- do not have permission to live where they are

- have been locked out of their home and are not allowed to return

- cannot live at home because of violence or threats of violence, which are likely to be carried out against them or someone else in their household

- live in a vehicle or boat and have nowhere to put it

An individual will also meet the legal definition if it is not reasonable for them to stay in their home, for example, if:

- they cannot afford to stay where they are

- their home is in very poor condition

If you meet the legal definition as outlined above then the school should be aware so that we can offer yourself and your child the support they need. If you want to know what this support could look like, then you can find our Housing Pathway Policy on our school website at: https://www.reddencourtcloud.co.uk/about-redden-court/school-policies

Please complete the below form if this applies to yourself and someone from the Pastoral Team will make contact with you.

We will also be running 3 drop-ins for families if anyone needs to seek advice from us with regards to this matter. These drop-ins will also be attended by a Havering Local Authority expert. The time is always 10:00-11:00 and the dates are:

3rd December 2024

19th March 2025

25th June 2025

The form can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsTDO4AgSq2W_1Z0OU0fMRix12kwsNjBbIgjAmkqTDZAvHGA/viewform?usp=sf_link

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HOME LEARNING

A good home learning environment encourages young people to have positive attitudes to learning, to be curious, and to have confidence in themselves. At Redden Court School we want to maintain high standards and expectations of all aspects of teaching and learning, which includes home learning. We updated our policy this year to reflect this, which you can find on our website. Below are some of the highlights of our updated approach to home learning.

As a guide, we generally expect home learning to be set around every 3 lessons (1-3 weeks depending on the timetable) in each subject. Home learning tasks can vary in type and length (as detailed below), and there will be times when homework will be set more or less frequently.

All home learning is set on Class Charts which all students and parents/carers can access. Staff will check the standard and completion of all home learning, updating Class Charts in the process, provide feedback in class and distribute rewards and sanctions accordingly. We offer a number of home learning clubs and provide access to our IT suites during lunch times. Below are our ASPIRE expectations of students with regards to home learning.

Writing

Creating

Reading

Researching

Revising/

Retrieval

Practising

Exploring

Extending

Improving

Progressing

ACHIEVE AND ACCOMPLISH

I will complete all homework to the best of my ability, showing care in my presentation and ensure that all tasks are attempted appropriately.

INNOVATE AND INSPIRE

I will complete my home learning to a high standard and will challenge myself by exploring the virtual learning and super curriculum offers to extend my learning

SHARE AND SUPPORT

I will try to complete home learning myself first but will request help from the teacher if I do not understand the learning activity, before final deadline.

REFLECT AND REFINE

I will revise and practise for all assessments by revisiting and reflecting on my classwork and homework, using resources to reinforce knowledge retention and develop skills

PURSUE AND PERSIST

I will plan and dedicate sufficient time to completing homework effectively and will try my best without giving up at the first attempt, asking for help where required.

ENGAGE AND EXCEL

I will use my planner and Class Charts effectively to stay organised and understand the importance of meeting deadlines related to home learning tasks.

We encourage our students to actively conduct further independent learning, even if homework has not been set, to extend their knowledge and understanding. We have provided an extensive virtual learning environment and super curriculum to support this on our website. Students can also access their DPR live throughout the year to engage with specific key objectives using a range of resources.

We ask parents and carers to continue to support by taking an active interest in their child’s home learning and asking questions, promoting the benefits of it and celebrating any successes with them through rewards or positive comments.

Mr S Carrington

Deputy Headteacher

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The latter part of the Spring Term has been a busy time for us and especially in our Library. Students have borrowed more than 1,800 books since the start of the year, with our Year 7s still taking the lead with the most books borrowed.

As part of our World Book Day celebrations, we sent students on a book-themed Wordle scavenger hunt. 50 students successfully decoded all of the puzzles hidden around the school, but many more enjoyed solving the clues as they made their way to lessons during the school day!

Competitions

Well done to all students that entered the Young Writers Fright Club Competition, organised by Miss Dillon. We had some very exciting news to share with students who entered - all 25 of them are having their stories published in Young Writers. We should receive a copy of the published stories in April and it will have pride of place in our school Library.

An amazing achievement and a huge well done goes to:

Arya C Silayne J

Caitlin C Simran V

Cece H Sophia B

Daniel B Summer Y

Evie T Tobi O

Freddie D Betsy B

Kitty P Carter C

Liam C Connor C

Lucy S Gracie P

Lucy T-C Harriet V

Ola B Layla G

Rajveer B Seth W

Reiyane N

Rewards

The English Faculty continues to send postcards home to students who are consistently doing the right thing, following the ASPIRE standards and working really hard - well done to those students - and do look out for the postcards!

Beanstack Update

Beanstack continues to be very popular amongst our Key Stage Three students and results are spectacular!

An incredible 110,000 minutes have been logged so far - an amazing achievement.

As well as logging minutes, students can also submit reviews and complete reading-related activities to unlock virtual badges on the Beanstack site. So far, students have unlocked an impressive 7,188 badges.

We are so impressed with their commitment to this programme!!

Top of the February/March charts:

7c/En1 - Miss Neville

8c/En2 - Mrs Cole and Miss Denham

9c/En5 - Miss Denham

Year 7 - Elizabeth A

Year 8- Kezia W

Year 9 - Ola B

Well done to all students for their engagement!

To remind parents and carers, our library is open Tuesday-Friday (at lunch one and two) and after school until 4pm. There are also various clubs on offer - some of which are located in the library for students to access before school, lunchtime and after school.

To access the Library system, please visit: uk.accessit.online/rdd00

https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/

Thank you for your support with reading and literacy!

Miss Neville

Literacy Lead

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Pi Day Competition: A Success!

On March 14th, our students joined in the global celebration of Pi Day, an annual event for mathematical constant pi (π), approximately equal to 3.14. This date was chosen because it corresponds to the first three digits of pi, making it a fitting day for mathematicians and numerophiles alike.

Pi Day is more than just a celebration of a number; it's an opportunity to engage students in the fun and importance of mathematics. Our students embarked on a thrilling adventure to test their mathematical ability. The challenge? To memorise as many digits of pi as possible!

The competition was fierce, but one student stood out from the crowd. Congratulations to Daniel Butuc in Year 8, who impressively recited pi to an astonishing 50 digits! In second place was Kai Gellard in Year 10 with a very close 49 digits.

Pi Day is not just about numbers; it's about the joy of learning and the creativity that

math inspires.

We look forward to next year's celebration!

Miss H Kumar

Teacher of Maths

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MFL FACULTY

The MFL Faculty would like to acknowledge the following students for their hard work and engagement in French.

Year 7: Ruby Wilson, Layla Greer, Aaron Alexander and

Jaiden Cook

Year 8: Chanel Clarke, Lily Betts, Ayan Sauciuc and

Jack Marshall

Year 9: Amelia McDowell, Ola Bekier, Freddie Osborne and

Aaron Chapman

Year 10: Ruby Smith, Lilly Fair, Adam Wiszowaty and Sammy Yusuf

Year 11: Victoria Tsolova, Hallie Richardson, Louis Prescott and Daniel Sanya

Year 10 London Regional Final of Future Chef Cook Up a Storm

On Tuesday 11th February, Mazeedat S in Year 10 competed in the London Regional Final of Future Chef Cook Up a Storm. She was competing against students from across London from Year 9 to 11. They had to make a main dish and dessert for two people for a £10 budget. Mazeedat was confident with her two dishes having tried and perfected them a number of times. She did an outstanding job and had exemplary feedback from the judges, giving the impression she would have been placed second if they had this ranking. We are so proud of her achievements, commitment and hard work.

Quote from Mazeedat's chef mentor and judge Maxwell McKenzie:

"She really nailed it and produced the dishes bang on time, she was super calm and organised and there was a tangible difference in the way she worked compared to the heat. I really hope that she takes great confidence from the competition."

Thank you Mr Bosman for supporting on the day.

Mrs G Graves-Fossett

Subject Leader of Food

English Trip - Animal Farm, Queens Theatre

On the 6th March, the English team and I took a lovely group of Year 8 students to the Queens Theatre in Hornchurch to see an adaptation of George Orwell's Animal Farm. After Easter, we will begin our in-depth study of this text. The show has provided a fantastic foundation of knowledge for some of the key themes that we will be exploring. Students on the trip were shown to be a wonderful representation of RCS and many were extremely complimentary of the show and actors. Thank you very much to everyone involved.

Miss A Hares

Teacher of English

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School Trip Guidance for Parents and Careers

The Benefits of outdoor Learning and Educational Visits

Many Schools and other establishments provide opportunities for children to take part in outdoor learning and educational visits. These have many benefits, including that children;

  • Learn in the real world, outside the classroom, thus raising their attainment in curriculum subjects and broadening their education;
  • Learn about nature and develop environmental responsibility;
  • Show an increased motivation and appetite for learning;
  • Participate in healthy physical activity, and learn about the benefits of physical fitness and the lifelong value of participating in healthy leisure activities;
  • Adopt a positive attitude to challenge and adventure, and learn to manage risk;
  • Enjoy participating in activities and acquire a range of activity skills;
  • Develop self awareness, self respect, initiative, enterprise, responsibility and resilience;
  • Develop awareness of and respect for others, and positive social attitudes;
  • Broaden their cultural, aesthetic and spiritual awareness;
  • Develop skills in communication, problem-solving, leadership and teamwork.

Parents are therefore encouraged to enable and support their children to take part in these opportunities.

Consent

Schools and colleges are not required to obtain your consent for curriculum-related activities/visits that take place wholly in their normal hours. However, where these activities take place away from the school or college we will inform you about the activities. For visits outside their normal hours, we will

obtain your consent via a Google form.

You will be asked to give:

  • Medical consent, providing authority for your child to receive emergency treatment, including administration of an anaesthetic or blood transfusion;
  • Consent for any proposed filming or photography of your child, with information of how any images will be used.

Information about visits

It is important for your child's safety and wellbeing, and your own peace of mind, that you understand why your child is taking part in an activity or visit, and what is involved in it. You will receive this information from the visit leader.

For more complex or unusual activities (such as residential visits, overseas visits, visits involving adventurous activities and visits where there will be remote supervision) you will be invited to a meeting where you can ask questions and ensure that you have a proper understanding of all aspects of the visit.

Depending on the nature of your visit, the information you are given would include:

  • The educational reasons of the visit;
  • Details of the destination(s) and, for longer journeys, how you will know that your child has arrived safely;
  • Dates of the visit;
  • Times of departure and return;
  • The location where your child will be collected and returned;
  • The mode(s) of transport and the name of any travel company facilitating the visit;
  • The size of the group;
  • The name of the Visit Leader, and supervision arrangements;
  • Your child's responsibilities for their own health, safety, wellbeing and behaviour (this is set out in our code of conduct - you should ensure that your child has a proper understanding of behavioural expectations and any sanctions

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that may apply);

  • Guidance on the use of mobile phones and other electronic devices;
  • If the visit involves an overnight stay, details of the accommodation;
  • Arrangements for providing for special educational and medical needs, and disabilities;
  • The itinerary of planned activities;
  • Accessibility;
  • Clothing and equipment requirements;
  • Pocket money recommendation;
  • Any costs and payment and cancellation terms;
  • Emergency contact details, including how you can contact your child or the Visit Leaders at any time during the visit;
  • If the visit is overseas, to be given information about:
    • Documentation that is required, such as a valid passport, visas, and - if applicable - evidence of your child’s right to reside in the UK.

Contracts and Agreements

With the Google consent form, you will be agreeing to a contract, which may include payment terms and conditions. Before going ahead, you should ensure that you fully understand that for visits that require a payment, you understand what will happen if you cancel or if your child is not able to take part.

Information about Your Child

For your child’s safety and comfort, it is very important that you provide full detailed relevant information, you will be asked to provide the following information by the visit leader:

  • Emergency contact numbers, where your, or an appropriate person, can be contacted 24/7 during the period of the visit;
  • Physical and mental health, disabilities and physical fitness;
  • Allergies;
  • Medication (including dosage, storage and who may administer it);
  • Dietary requirements;
  • Water confidence and swimming abilities.

Paying for a visit

Many visits are free of charge, but sometimes the school will need parents to make a payment towards the costs of running the visit.

Schools are not allowed to charge parents for visits during school time, or for visits that are part of the children’s compulsory education. However, they can ask for voluntary contributions for such visits, and charges can be made for all other visits, and for optional extras such as board and lodging on a residential visit.

If you are on certain benefits, you may be exempt from some charges. Please speak to either the visit leader or your child’s Head of Year for more information.

Many visits are only able to take place if parents pay a voluntary contribution towards the costs. If you are asked to make a voluntary contribution towards the cost of a visit, the school is not allowed to exclude your child from the visit if you are unwilling or unable to contribute. However, they may need to cancel the visit if there are insufficient contributions.

Paying for a Visit with Childcare Benefits

If you are eligible for Tax-Free Childcare, you may be able to use this to help pay for a visit, provided that at least part of the visit is outside of normal school day and is not considered part of your child's compulsory education. See www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare-frequently-asked-questions.

Miss C Morris

Director of Administration

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SEN Panathlon Football Tournament

Our Year 7/8 Nurture students embarked on their first Panathlon football tournament at Eastham Powerleague on Thursday, 20th March. Facing the initial hurdle of forming a team on the day, they quickly adapted, showcasing impressive teamwork and exceptional sportsmanship. Throughout the tournament, they progressed significantly, demonstrating resilience and a positive attitude. Although they didn't clinch the top spot, they achieved a strong 4th place among East London schools competing.

The day was a resounding success, filled with enjoyment and capped off by enthusiastic singing on the bus ride back to school. With medals proudly displayed around their necks, the students and staff alike celebrated a truly memorable event. We're already looking forward to the next opportunity!

Mrs G Bussandra

Student Development Assistant

With just over 2 months to go, the DofE students have picked their expedition teams and have been given their kit list. Some have started to sign off their sections which makes the ending feel like it's in sight. Over the next half term, students will learn about the countryside code, complete tent and stove training as well as plan their routes.

Miss A Munns

Head of Girls PE

As we approach the year mark, the fundraising is well underway from our Cambodia team. A special mention must go out to Eowyn W who has been having a successful time organising quizzes for the local community to fundraise her trip. If you would like to get involved, the next Quiz Night is on Saturday 26th April at 7pm for a 7:30pm start at Kingsland Hall (RM3 0BP).

Miss A Munns

Head of Girls PE

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SPRING TERM 2025 - ASPIRE WINNERS

Winners

Achieve and Accomplish

Tobi Olanrewaju

Year 11

Share and Support

Shelty Anyanor

Year 10

Pursue and Persist

Kris Warren

Year 10

Innovate and Inspire

Kai Gellard

Year 10

Reflect and Refine

Miley Dagger

Year 11

Engage and Excel

Joseph Battrum

Year 7

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Vehicle service, repair and MOT centre covering all makes and models.

Telephone: 01708 374222

mastertec@live.co.uk

www.mastertec.co.uk

1 Oakwood House, Tonbridge Road, Harold Hill, RM3 8TS

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Email: sglscaffolding@hotmail.com

Facebook: SGL and Sons Scaffolding Ltd

Instagram: sgl_and_son_scaffolding_ltd

LinkedIn: SGL and Son Scaffolding Ltd

Scaffold erection across the whole of the UK

All natural, vegan friendly and cruelty free CocoSoy candles and home fragrance. All products are sustainably sourced and eco-friendly.

Handpoured in Essex.

Tel: 07958 612917

Email: hello@mayandgracehome.co.uk

Website: www.mayandgracehome.co.uk

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R.N. Plumbing Essex Ltd

Installation of plumbing and heating across London, Essex and Kent

Tel: 01708 860553

The Friends of Redden Court raise money to support every area of Redden Court School. If you feel you can contribute, please contact Friends@reddencourtcloud.co.uk

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