Dear Families,

A very warm welcome back to all our students and families! I hope everyone enjoyed a restful half-term break and is ready for another exciting and busy term at Turner Free School.

We have a fantastic term ahead, packed with events, opportunities and, dare I whisper it already, the run-up to Christmas!

Our T25 programme continues to provide students with an amazing range of experiences and extracurricular opportunities that make TFS such a special place to learn. This week, Year 8 students took part in a brilliant LEGO coding workshop, which they thoroughly enjoyed. It was a fantastic opportunity to develop their engineering, problem-solving and creative thinking skills, and just one example of the unique experiences we are offering our students.

As we begin Term 2, I am looking forward to building on the excellent work of our teachers and students last term. We have made a strong start to the academic year, and our ambition remains clear: to make Turner Free School the best secondary school in Kent. We will continue working together, maintaining high expectations and ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed.

Of course, our families are an essential part of this journey. A great school is built on strong partnerships between staff, students and parents, and I am committed to ensuring your voices help shape our continued improvement.

With that in mind, our weekly newsletter suggestion box remains open. This week's question is:

"What is one small thing we could change that would make a big difference to your child's experience at school?"

Sometimes the smallest changes can have the greatest impact, and I would really welcome your thoughts and suggestions.

Finally, thank you for your continued support, encouragement and partnership. I am incredibly proud of what we are building together at TFS and look forward to another successful term.

Harvey Ovenden
Head of School