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11/02/25

Good Luck to our Year 11 Drama students preparing for their final performance exam tomorrow!🍀Dress rehearsals look like they're going well!👏 pic.twitter.com/joEHjbqKfk

07/02/25

As ECTs we want you to be experts in your classrooms, but great teachers also manage behaviour, model good character and support student wellbeing. Respect from the children comes from strong personal and professional conduct, not just good lessons. #teachers pic.twitter.com/fcHP8hnnO2

07/02/25

📣 Don't miss out on all the latest news here at de Stafford School! Find our Weekly Bulletin on our website - https://t.co/RCb3EXoOgs Wishing you all a lovely weekend! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/oNvlcoBGKZ

06/02/25

What a beautiful and chilly morning here at de Stafford! 🥶🌞 Even the daffodils have popped out to say hello. 🌱 Spring is just around the corner! pic.twitter.com/fXGidtfToy

04/02/25

Our Student Council recently came together to share their thoughts on our catering provision with Taylor Shaw. The discussion was filled with fantastic ideas and valuable feedback! 👏 pic.twitter.com/q7ahQqHKR6

31/01/25

We had a fantastic time celebrating Lunar New Year in our Canteen yesterday afternoon! The sweet and sour chicken was absolutely delicious! pic.twitter.com/6OI1l5xHgL

28/01/25

📢 Year 11 Parents and Carers - please remember to order your son/daughter's Leavers' Hoodie and Yearbook by Tuesday 20 February 2025! To place orders, please visit the following website https://t.co/QEXurmN3r8 and enter our unique school ID : 25299YR11

27/01/25

Year 9 had the privilege of hearing from Gerry Hahlo, the son of a Holocaust survivor, as part of . Thank you, Gerry, for sharing your powerful story. Today, we remember and honour the victims, learn from history, and stand united against hate. pic.twitter.com/DLEMSAPkKe

24/01/25

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22/01/25

Yesterday, we had the privilege of welcoming Jack Pepper, a former GLF student, to work with our GCSE Music students. Jack, an accomplished composer and broadcaster, spent the day sharing invaluable tips on how to approach writing music. The experience was truly inspiring! pic.twitter.com/tDsTI8VQcd

21/01/25

Some of our Year 11 cohort are putting their 'Map it, Shrink it, Quiz it, Link it' strategies into practice during an English Literature lesson, revising the Power and Conflict cluster poetry in preparation for the upcoming mock exams. ✍️ pic.twitter.com/bnXKUoc48f

17/01/25

💜 A big thank you to our Year 11's and parents who attended our Access Arrangements meeting on Wednesday afternoon. It was a great opportunity to discuss how these concessions support academic progress and improve GCSE outcomes when used effectively and consistently. pic.twitter.com/rYp9SUSPLb

17/01/25

📣YEAR 8 PROGRESS EVENING A reminder that the online booking system goes live at 6pm today for our Year 8 Progress Evening being held in the Main Hall on 29th January 2025. Full details and a user guide can be found our website here: https://t.co/b1F9Y1Bo3w pic.twitter.com/7QmOUq4Rvo

14/01/25

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08/01/25

Do you know someone thinking of a career in teaching? We have opportunities to train to teach and many others across the network. Please re-post and lets work together to fill these vacancies! info.org pic.twitter.com/ri4TcjzfSh

06/12/24

📢We are recruiting! Further details and job description are available on Eteach and can be accessed via the link: https://t.co/CCJg56EblN pic.twitter.com/QZ0YunVENt

05/12/24

Mrs Gillam and students are busy rehearsing for the Christmas Show next week! If you'd like to book your tickets, please do so on ScoPay!🎄#christmasiscoming2024 🎄 pic.twitter.com/iuTjxJUPSq

03/12/24

Race week is here. Good luck to our National swimmers - Cameron, Isaac, Josh and Lucy. Racing starts on Thursday. Go CASC 💪 🏊‍♂️ # Sheffield pic.twitter.com/Z4J92llRPj

29/11/24

Many thanks to all the staff and students who helped make our Charity Event a huge success! It was great to see so many students wearing red today. Let's continue to stand together today and everyday against racism and all forms of prejudice! pic.twitter.com/Ec39zvBCzA

27/11/24

On Thursday 28th November, students are invited to wear an item of red in exchange for a £1 donation to support "Show Racism the Red Card". Donuts and cakes will also be sold in the Main Hall during break time so make sure you bring in some change! pic.twitter.com/T8rDtH85fN

Health and Wellbeing

The benefits of 'keeping busy', meeting and working with others and accomplishing new challenges are proven to have positive impact on well being.  Please click here to for ideas on how to broaden experience and have fun.  

We offer students in Years 9 and 10 the opportunity to join the Duke of Edinburgh programme, but there are ideas here available for all young people to engage with to develop their understanding of the world around them and their role within in it.

 

Safeguarding and Health and Wellbeing Information for Teenagers 

Please find below a link to an interactive poster from the School Nursing Team.  The poster contains over 90 slides of health related information, videos and links to online and other support services. We really hope this will be a simple and effective way of sharing health information with young people. 

The poster is available to you digitally. We recommend you use Chrome or Safari internet browsers to access the poster (Internet Explorer does not support all interactive features). Please use the link provided to you here:

https://prezi.com/view/On99YsSgBSnOwXitYh4n/

 

The Lucy Rayner Foundation

The Lucy Rayner Foundation aims to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of depression and mental health challenges, especially in young adults, and to facilitate change in the way mental health is being perceived by society.

The Lucy Rayner Foundation - Raising Awareness of Mental Health Issues

 

Mindworks Surrey

We know that some young people may be particularly anxious at this examination time of year and with that in mind we recommend that you send out the message below and the attached poster to students who are in the middle of exams and to their parents for their information.

Mindworks Surrey is the Children and Young People's Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service for Surrey.

Mindworks Surrey’s free Children and Young People’s Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day for young people, and their families/carers, who are experiencing emotional and mental health crisis.

The free 24/7 mental health crisis line number is 0800 915 4644.

It can be used by those who are already receiving mental health services, and also by those who are not. A professional will provide advice, support and signposting to a range of community services.

 

Wellbeing Apps

Wellbeing apps