Dear Families,

As we reach the end of our second week of term, it has been another busy and successful week at Turner Free School, with plenty to celebrate.

Our Year 11 students have been receiving their PPE results and, importantly, reflecting on their performance and working hard to close any gaps in their knowledge. This is a crucial stage in their GCSE journey, and we look forward to welcoming Year 11 families to Parents' Evening on Thursday 19th November, where we can discuss progress and how best to support students in the months ahead.

On Thursday, our Year 7 and 8 students enjoyed a live theatre production exploring the exciting world of engineering. Experiences like these are an important part of our commitment to enriching the curriculum, broadening students' horizons and helping them make meaningful connections between their learning and future careers.

I would also like to give special recognition to our Year 9 Peer Mentors, who have been working closely with Year 7 students to build their confidence and help them make the best possible start to secondary school. I am incredibly proud of the maturity, kindness and leadership they have demonstrated. They are fantastic role models and a wonderful example of the positive contribution our students make to our school community.

Finally, I am pleased to confirm that our newsletter suggestion box is now working! My apologies for the initial technical difficulties, although it has been fantastic to see so much interest from families wanting to share their views. Please do use it to tell us about the small or big changes that could improve your child's experience at school. Your feedback is invaluable, and we look forward to reading your suggestions and using them to help shape the next steps in our journey to make Turner Free School the very best it can be.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and partnership. Have a wonderful weekend!.

Harvey Ovenden
Head of School