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Headteacher Foreword
At Carre’s we aim to develop young people who will stand out from the crowd in their future lives as interesting, distinctive individuals, who will possess the skillset and mindset to make the most of a fast-paced future world, and above all who will make a positive difference in the world. Reading the termly newsletters, it is great to see that so many students have seized every opportunity to make this another excellent year for the school whilst developing as people, none of which would be possible if it were not for the extraordinary energy, enthusiasm and commitment of my colleagues, to whom I happily pay tribute. In addition, the support of parents, family and friends creates a team around the young person that allows them to take every opportunity presented, take risks and feel both supported and challenged. I wonder if our young people realise just how fortunate they are?
We will be saying goodbye to several colleagues at the end of this term, and we should offer them our appreciation.
George Bolton is leaving the Maths department after one year to pursue a career outside of education.
Thank you to Katherine Price who stepped in to help us out mid-year in the Science department when Ms Finassi departed, and ensured a smooth transition for the students.
Callum Fisher in the Science department has been with us for three years and leaves to further his career at the Sir William Robertson Academy. Through his work with the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme he has enhanced many students’ knowledge of the wider world and improved their resilience.
Christian Baker leaves the school after 6 years to seek new opportunities at Stamford School. He has inspired many students with his idiosyncratic style and innovative ideas and supported many staff who are not as technologically gifted as he is. Through his love of Warhammer, he has given opportunities to students who may not ordinarily participate in the more conventional extra-curricular activities, this year taking them to the national finals.
Luke Whiting is taking his first steps into senior leadership at the Lincoln Minister School after 6 years here. He has brought a fresh approach to science in his time, inspiring countless students, and has been a driving force in creating a more progressive culture within the school and encouraging the community to be proud about who they are.
Kate Willoughby is leaving a profession she entered in 2012 as a new teacher, all her time at Carre’s. She has contributed hugely to the school over the years, not just as an excellent Maths teacher, but also as Second in the Maths department, Head of Year and Duke of Edinburgh Co-coordinator.
Keren Seymour is retiring after 12 years with us, having previously had a career in the Royal Air Force. With a no-nonsense can-do attitude, she has been a most versatile colleague who has immersed herself in the life of the school, often going above and beyond, running trips to New York, leading the Duke of Edinburgh Award, co-ordinating Key Stage 3 science and running Zumba and spinning classes for colleagues, which were the highlight of the week during lockdown.
I would like to wish them all the very best for the future.
For those parents of Year 11 and Year 13 students, I hope that your sons and daughters achieve the results they have aspired to and diligently worked towards when the results are released on 15 and 22 August. Your support and encouragement have played a crucial role in their journey.
To all of you and your families, I wish you a restful and enjoyable summer. We look forward to welcoming our Year 7, 11 and 12 students back on Wednesday, 4 September, and all other students on Thursday, 5 September.
Thank you for your continued support and engagement with the school community. Together, we will continue to strive for excellence and make Carre’s a special place where every student can thrive and succeed.
Nick Law
Headteacher
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Remembering Eddie and Will
As we approach the end of the school year, we remember Eddie and Will, two remarkable students who sadly lost their lives and yet touched the lives of so many in our community.
The past few weeks have been incredibly difficult for our entire school community, and the wider community of Carre’s Grammar School, as we come to terms with the tragic loss of Eddie and Will.
Eddie was a vibrant and fun-loving character who embraced life to the fullest. His passion for sports, particularly his unwavering support for Liverpool FC, made him instantly recognisable around school. His infectious enthusiasm will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him. Eddie had ambitious plans, aiming to take a gap year before pursuing a degree in Sport and Exercise Science at Leeds Beckett University.
Will was a remarkable student – hardworking, intelligent, and a dependable friend to many. His constant smile could light up any room. He was a talented gymnast who also enjoyed playing rugby and football. Will's academic aspirations were set on studying Aerospace Engineering at the University of Sheffield.
As one member of our school community recently expressed, "There is a Will and Eddie shaped hole in all of our hearts." We are committed to ensuring their memory lives on within our school.
We are incredibly grateful for the support provided by Lincs Grief and Loss for our students in the aftermath of this tragedy. We also extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone in the local community who have offered support to one another during these difficult weeks.
We will continue to offer support to our students and staff as they navigate this challenging time. If you or your child needs help or someone to talk to, please do not hesitate to reach out to Student Support or a trusted member of staff.
The families of the boys have asked us to share the following information about their upcoming funeral services.
Eddie Shore
Everyone is welcome to join us on Thursday, 25 July, to celebrate Eddie’s life. The funeral service will be held at St Denys’ Church at 11:30 am, followed by a committal at the East Chapel, Lincoln Crematorium at 1:30 pm for family and close friends. Afterward, please join us at the Barge and Bottle to share stories and memories of Eddie.
Eddie had a passion for all sports, especially football, and was a devoted Liverpool fan. Please feel free to wear a sporting shirt of your choice, or something red, but as a tribute to Eddie, no Manchester United tops!
Will Ray
Everyone is welcome to join us on Friday, 26 July, to celebrate Will’s life. The service will be held at St Peter’s Church, Woodhall Spa at 2:00 pm, followed by a private family burial. We invite everyone to join us for refreshments at Sleaford Rugby Club at 3:30 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Bowel Cancer UK and L.I.V.E.S. Please try to wear a splash of purple, Will’s favourite colour, as we commemorate his life. The 26th of July also marks Will’s 18th birthday, and we aim to make this a celebration befitting such a milestone.
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Please also see our Sixth Form Newsletter www.carres.uk - Sixth Form - Newsletters
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School Transport
North Kesteven District Council gave notice some time ago that the marketplace in Sleaford would be out of action for school bus collections and drop-offs until further notice.
Parents of students eligible for free school transport will receive a letter from Sleafordian Coaches informing them of their child’s timetable and stop locations for the new academic year.
Parents whose children use commercial operators should receive similar information from them directly.
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Term Dates 2024–2025
Term 1 Wednesday 4 September 2024* to Thursday 17 October 2024
* students in Years 7, 11 and 12 will return on Wednesday 4 September and
students in Years 8, 9, 10 and 13 will return on Thursday 5 September
Term 2 Tuesday 29 October 2024 to Thursday 19 December 2024
Term 3 Tuesday 7 January 2025 to Friday 14 February 2025
Term 4 Monday 24 February 2025 to Friday 4 April 2025
Term 5 Tuesday 22 April 2025 to Friday 23 May 2025
Term 6 Monday 2 June 2025 to Wednesday 23 July 2025
School Closed for Staff Training Days
Tuesday 3 September 2024
Friday 18 October 2024
Monday 28 October 2024
Monday 6 January 2025
Dates are also available on our website via the School Calendar
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Sponsored Walk - 12 July 2024
There is still time to donate via our website - www.carres.uk - pop up on the front page.
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Elevate Education came into school to work with the Year 10 students to help with exam preparation and skills.
The workshops covered:
WORKING CONSISTENTLY
How to use the syllabus to frame study and take effective notes consistently throughout the term.
NOTE-TAKING
How to structure and review an organised set of notes that will facilitate effective learning.
CONCEPTUAL LEARNING SKILLS
Teaching students how to break information into relevant topics and understand how concepts fit together, as opposed to simply rote-learning the material.
STANDING OUT ON ASSESSMENT
How students can distinguish themselves from the thousands of other students being taught the same material.
The Elevate programme works with small groups (around 30) and provides practical and high impact workshops designed to help students make the best of their potential, as well as providing follow-up resources which will be delivered by form tutors to reiterate and integrate the key messages and strategic learning given.
Elevate Education also provides parents with a fortnightly webinar series. By tuning into their webinar series, you will learn how you can help better support your son at home through reinforcing the skills he learns at school. These will be available throughout the whole school year.
https://go.elevateeducation.com/ukwebinars
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Year 9 Battlefields Trip 2024
From 14 to 17 June 2024, the Year 9s (together with Mr Quinton, Mrs Millband, Mrs Phoenix, Mr Jones, Mr Appleby and Mr Tear) went on their annual trip to the World War One battlefields in France and Belgium, accompanied by our bus driver Aaron from Galloway Coaches. Over the four days, we were able to visit several sites of significance and remembrance.
On the first day we went to the Trench of Death, which is a recreated trench originally manned by the allies, and the small museum next to it, which was very interesting. After a very early start, we were relieved to finally be able to relax and have dinner at the hostel.
On day two we had the opportunity to visit the Wellington tunnels in Arras, where the allied troops, including British and New Zealand troops, sheltered for the weeks before the Battle of Arras, which was designed to break through the German frontline and break the stalemate. During the rest of the day, we went to Ulster Tower and Thiepval, where we laid a wreath and had a minute’s silence in memory of the ex-pupils of Carre’s who lost their lives and are commemorated at the monument there.
The third day of the tour involved a visit to the ‘In Flanders Fields Museum’ in Ypres, which brought to life the experiences of many people (not just soldiers) in the First World War, which many found very interesting. After that, we visited a cemetery where a Great Uncle of Mr Quinton is buried.
Next, we got back onto the coach and set off for Sanctuary wood, which contains a museum with many items and pictures from the First World War and some trenches that were dug during the war and remain relatively untouched to this day. It gave us an excellent idea of what the trenches looked like and how difficult the conditions for the soldiers were. Afterwards, we went on to a German cemetery in Langemark, which was a huge contrast to the previous cemetery since it had graves which each commemorated around eight people. However, the most sobering thing of all was the mass grave in the centre, which had 44,061 soldiers buried there. From there we went on to Tyne Cot, which is the largest Commonwealth War Grave Cemetery from the First World War.
Later that afternoon, we went on to the Passchendaele Museum. This looks like an ordinary château, but inside there is a small museum, and there are, within the grounds, some of the best-preserved trenches that can be found in the area.
After that, we went to a nearby restaurant where we had dinner just before the Menin Gate ceremony, which happens each evening to commemorate the loss of life in the war. A wreath was laid there by two of our students, Henry-George and Jack. The final part of our trip to Ypres was Peter de Groote’s chocolate shop, which was a good place to try authentic Belgian chocolate - and it tasted great!
On the fourth and final day, we went to Bruges and went on an interesting boat trip, after which we had our packed lunches and an ice cream. We left Bruges and set off back to Carre’s after a great trip away.
My very grateful thanks, as always, go to the accompanying staff, without whom these visits would not be possible, and to our students, who were a real credit to themselves and to the school.
Below are some pictures of the places that we have been to.
Mr Quinton, Head of History
Thiepval Woods
Ulster Tower
Thiepval Memorial
Flanders Fields Museum
Menin Gate
The grave of Mr Quinton’s Great Uncle
On a boat trip in Bruges
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Year 10 History Trip to Lincoln
The visit enabled students to complete the History Around Us unit for their GCSE History exam, studying Roman Lincoln and the changes that have taken place in Lincoln since the Roman occupation. Students will answer questions about this in their GCSE exam in 2025.
During the visit, the students visited The Collection Museum, had a guided tour of Posterngate and also walked around the remains of Roman Lincoln, collecting information to be used in their local history study.
Mrs Wilson, Teacher of History
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Mock Election
To coincide with the General Election, we held a Mock Election to enable students to begin to think about how our democracy works in practice.
Personal development sessions were held beforehand with students to explain what the General Election and our Mock Election were about and for voter registration using a QR code.
A whole school assembly was held for the candidates to make their speeches. They put displayed posters around school displaying the key policies of their Party.
Wednesday 3 July – students who had registered to vote went to the 'polling station' held in the conservatory.
Thank you to Mrs Wilson for organising this event.
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Choir Festival at St George's Academy
Our boys did extremely well, singing two songs with the other schools - Unstoppable by Sia and From Now On from the Greatest Showman, as well as their own song : Dream On by Steven Tyler.
Well done to all the boys and especially Victor and Owen who performed solos.
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Giant Orchestra Day
Our annual Giant Orchestra Day was the biggest yet, with over 180 musicians from local primary and secondary schools, supported by members of Sleaford Concert Band, and The RAF Auxiliary Band, coming together to play four pieces of music.
We played the Dr Who Theme, 'I Feel Good' by James Brown and the very impressive 'Finlandia' by Sibelius. Most excitingly, we played a movement from a symphony composed by one of our own Year 10 students, Raahil Ejaz, bringing to life his music that he began work on in Year 8!
The day was a fantastic and enjoyable experience for all involved and the sound produced by the orchestra in the concert at the end of the day, after only one day of rehearsing together, was phenomenal.
Well done to all of our students who played and helped to organise the day's activities.
Mrs Quinton, Head of Music
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Year 8 fieldwork trip to Skegness
We met a man fishing on the beach who had caught a live dogfish, part of the shark family, and let some of the students touch and hold it. It was released back into the sea with a number of Year 8s cheering it on its way!
The students were carrying out measurements of coastal processes on the beach and finding out about tourism in the town.
Miss Chaddock, Head of Geography
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Year 12 Geography trip to the Lincolnshire coast.
Students were collecting data and practising techniques to prepare for their NEA. We managed to dodge the rain and the sun came out!
 
Year 12 field trip taking part in a sand dune survey.
Equally sunny, but very prickly!
Miss Chaddock, Head of Geography
 
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Warhammer July Finals
The team went to the final series of the tournament having secured back-to-back first place finishes with high hopes. The finals brought a different rule set for victories – where each player could secure battle points for securing objectives (such as controlling an area, eliminating an enemy lieutenant etc.)
The tournament started fairly well with 6 wins out of 10 in the first round. The second round turned out to be more difficult, and we walked away with only 2 wins. War Master Scholefield did his best to rally the troops, but even Captain Aaron C experienced his first defeat in competitive play this season (W8-L1) as he was defeated by two objective points in his second match.
Hopes of victory rested on Corporals Alex and Sam, who had an outside chance of getting into the top 3, however – it was not meant to be on this occasion, and we came away empty-handed!
The experience from the tournaments and the level of play in Warhammer has increased vastly since the founding of the Warhammer club last year and, no doubt, will continue – Captain Aaron will be looking for revenge next season.
The tournaments for next year are already being lined up – the storyline of the current Chapter Master (Mr Baker) turning to heresy and joining a new school to bring what the students may dub “a traitor legion” to compete against them next year, will be one to watch.
The Warhammer Club will stay in good hands with Mrs James scrambling to take the position of Chapter Master. Will she keep Mr Scholefield as her War Master? We will see.
Mr Baker, Chapter Master
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ART
Year 7 examples of their class tasks and homework of Koinobori studies – having looked at Hokusai and Japanese artist Hokusai and the Japanese Children’s Day Festival. Also, examples of creative responses to The Great Wave, with a twist.
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Science News
On 24 June, we took thirteen Year 10 students to the Air and Space Institute in Newark to see what the Institute had to offer.
Students took part in a range of activities, including using VR to safely dock an aircraft, investigating factors that affect solar cell output, how best to construct an aircraft and the variables which affect its flight, as well as team building activities.
Mr Fisher, Teacher of Science
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Carre's Year 8 Science Fair
Carre's inaugural Year 8 Science Fair took place on Tuesday, featuring an array of innovative projects. Students worked in small groups to plan and execute science investigations, analyse results, and present their findings. The event was a testament to their curiosity and scientific thinking. Each group displayed impressive dedication, with detailed presentations and engaging demonstrations.
Two projects stood out and were declared winners.
Owen, Luke, and Josh of 8.2 explored factors affecting the size of craters. Their project involved recreating craters by dropping marbles into trays of sand, simulating planetary surfaces. Their comprehensive approach and clear presentation captivated the judges.
Isaac, George, Matthew, and Kyle of 8.3 investigated the effectiveness of various de-icers. They tested different substances to determine which best prevented ice formation, providing practical insights particularly relevant during winter. Their methodical analysis and practical application impressed everyone.
The fair was a resounding success, celebrating the scientific achievements of Carre's Year 8 students and fostering a love for science.
Mr Whiting, Head of Science
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Rewards Trip to The Lincolnshire Show
Students enjoyed their day at the Lincolnshire Show as a reward for their hard work during the year.
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Rewards Trip to Holme Pierrepont
Students had a great time at Holme Pierrepont, home of the National Water Sports Centre. Reward for a great year's work. Well done and what a great day.
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Year 7–10 Sports Day - May 2024
An excellent day of sport at The Princess Royal Sports Arena in Boston
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The Year 12 CTEC Sports students thoroughly enjoyed their afternoon at PGL Caythorpe.
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Sleaford Schools' Golf Competition 2024
Toby won the short course competition, with Harry finishing a close second.
James had a great round of 77 (nett 72) to win the overall event and become Sleaford Schools Golf Champion! He is pictured below holding the Harrod Trophy, for those who remember former Carre’s student, Oliver!
Reigning champion Oliver didn’t retain the big prize, but he did win the putting competition!
Well done to all the students involved in the competition.
Mr Newell, Teacher of PE
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The Year 8 cricket team won the County Cup this afternoon (17 July) with victory against QEGS, Alford.
The top 4 all made important contributions with the bat, and Henry’s excellent opening spell went a long way to helping the boys defend 105.
Well done Team!
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Community Sports Crew Games
On 5 July, the Outreach Team, part of Carre’s Grammar School, hosted their annual Community Sports Crew Games.
Thirteen primary schools from the local area were involved in the event, aimed at promoting leadership, collaboration and transition. Sports Crews from the local primary schools designed and led sporting activities for younger children from those schools and others to take part in.
Joining our team on the day were young leaders from Carre’s Grammar School, Kesteven and Sleaford High School and Sir William Robertson, who helped run the stations with the Sports Crews from each primary school. We also had four Sixth Form students helping throughout the day.
Local sporting clubs joined us in the afternoon for our Sports Crew VIPs, so they could take part in their stations as a reward for their hard work and commitment to the Sports Crew work throughout the year. These included: Sleaford Gymnastics Club, Parkour YMCA, Dance from The Hub, Lincolnshire Cricket and Sleaford Rugby Club. The children thoroughly enjoyed their time at each station.
We also had a best flag competition which was judged by our VIPs who came along in the afternoon: Nick Law (Executive Head, Carre’s Grammar School), Jo Smith (Headteacher, Kesteven and Sleaford High School) and Lauren Bedford (RCT Director of Finance and Resources). The winner of this was Navenby Primary School, followed by second place Osbournby and third place Winchelsea Primary School.
The winner of most inclusive station was St Botolph’s Primary School.
The winner of the best station was Kirkby La Thorpe.
Sports Crew of the year was Winchelsea Primary School.
A great day was had by all at Outreach’s biggest event of the year.
Well done to everyone involved in a fabulous day!
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We welcomed over 200 Year 5 students on our two Taster Days in June
Lunch on the 3G pitch
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Wonderful Watkins sends England to back-to-back European Finals
England beat the Netherlands 2-1 from a goal behind, which sent them to the first ever final on foreign soil.
The game began with a very open first 10 minutes with end-to-end action with both teams pushing to start the game off on a high. In the 7th minute, the Netherlands were rewarded with a screamer from outside the box by the youngster Xavi Simons. The PSG star smashed it into the top corner, which sent the orange wall of the Dutch wild.
The fun didn’t stop there, as England started to show their real talent by playing the fluent football we'd all been expecting from them this tournament. In the 18th minute, the ball was bouncing around in the box until Harry Kane lashed his shot over the bar. However, speculation began to come around that VAR were checking for a possible penalty for England after Denzel Dumfries followed through England’s number 9 after his strike. After the referee was sent to the screen, he awarded the penalty. England’s all-time legend stepped up and slotted it into the bottom left corner, leaving Verbruggen no chance.
This equaliser gave the three lions an abundance of confidence with the likes of Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham and Kobbie Mainoo shining in the front three. England came very close after hitting the bar from Foden, but the referee blew his whistle for half-time, leaving England on a high going into the second half. The Netherlands had kept the roaring lions out for now, but you could clearly see that they were showing the expected brilliance.
The tables began to turn early in the second half as momentum suddenly changed to the Netherlands. Cody Gakpo, Holland's star player, was really showing his excellence by creating chances left, right and centre. But once again, they could not just find a way against England’s brick wall no matter what, and it began to drain their stamina and, with a few substitutes, England began to find their feet again.
Coming into the final 10 minutes, a lovely piece of play by the lions found Bukayo Saka turning it into the net, but was called for offside. A lovely piece of play began to build the nation's spirit again. Until the board went up to say 2 minutes on. England needed a star to step up. The nation held their breath. Until the two substitutes, Cole Palmer and Ollie Watkins combined to send the nation nuts. Ollie Watkins only had four touches and xG of 0.06 but small things like this can bring 68 million people together.
Article Written by Frankie Webb 9L
Sadly, England didn't manage to win in the final match of the Euros 2024. Better luck next time!
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Other Student Achivements
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Athletics
Oliver from Year 9, represented Lincolnshire at the Anglian Schools’ Athletics Championships on 15 June in Norwich.
Racing against the best competitors from Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, Oliver came a commendable 4th in the race, despite stopping after the gun because he believed a false start had taken place.
Great effort Oliver!
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Fishing
On 29 July 2024, Team Sensas Future Networks competed in the Junior National Competition at Partridge Lakes in Warrington.
The 6-man team scored 12 penalty points to win the title for the second year running, with Barnaby from Carre's scoring 2 points with 35 kilos and 5th individual from the 120 competitors.
On the Sunday, the Youth Team won gold as well.
Well done Barnaby!
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Boston Bike Night
Macaulay and Reece helped out at Boston Bike Night and presented a cheque for £1000 raised by some of the organisers of Boston Bike Night and Mental Riders (Mental Riders is owned by the boys' Dad). They sell clothing where 10% of all profits go to local charities). The cheque went to a charity business called Mental Health Motorbike which helps people with their mental health.
The man who runs Mental Health Motorbike, wrote on social media:
"Just to finish off #bostonbikenight called us on stage and presented the charity with a cheque for £1000."
Thanks to the young people in the photo who helped me in lots of different ways throughout the day, you were amazing and a credit to your school and parents. Some days are just magical"
The boys helped by setting up the event, setting up and selling on the Mental Riders stall, walking round with collection boxes asking for donations, helping others set up, keeping any volunteers hydrated with water and even helped with taking everything back down again.
Well done Macauley and Reece!
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During the Lincolnshire Show, William from Form 10B was presented with an award by the president of the NFU. William competed in a clay pigeon competition and gained an award for Best Young Shot.
William recently competed in the Nottinghamshire Judo Championship and came away with a gold medal in the Cadet Class (14-17) and a silver medal in the Seniors (14+).
William fought against judokas much older than him and also many of a much higher grade than him. His dedication to his achievements and hard work with Cherry Judo Club reaped rewards.
Superb - well done William!
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Notices/Information
MyChildAtSchool App
You can use the MCAS App to change your contact details.
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Replacement locker keys, planners, school ties etc, can be purchased via ParentPay.
Please see our website www.carres.uk - Payments (on the front page) - click onto the RCT Shop and scroll down to the relevant item. Once paid for, the item can be collected from the school office.
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Sickness/medical absence can be notified to the school office by telephone call 01529 302181 (we have an answer machine for outside office hours), the MCAS App, or via email: enquiries@carres.uk.
Please do not send voice text messages to our landline as these are often jumbled and not clear.
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If your son/daughter is poorly/injured during the school day, they should come to the school office for assessment/treatment. Office staff will then make the decision to contact parents and arrange for collection.
Students should not call home if they feel poorly.
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A polite reminder that the front car park should not be used to drop students off in the morning or at the end of the school day. This is for safety reasons due to the number of students and staff arriving/leaving the site.
If your son/daughter needs to be collected during the day for an appointment/is injured or poorly, you are welcome to use the front car park.
Thank you for helping to keep our site safe for everyone.
Road Safety
Please reiterate to your son/daughter the need to stop at the kerb and check for vehicles before crossing the road, not to be on a mobile phone whilst crossing and to be aware of members of the public when using the pavements/marketplace and other areas.
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Lost Property
Please remember to label all PE kit and school property - as we have a large collection of unnamed and unclaimed water bottles, lunch boxes, shoes, trousers, coats and PE kit.
If your son/daughter has lost any of these items, please ask them to come to the office to look through the lost property boxes.
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If your son/daughter cycles to school:
Please ensure bikes are locked to the metal bars in the cycle compound.
The main gate to the compound is locked during the day but not overnight.
If your son/daughter leaves their bike overnight, it could be stolen.
Students need to let the office know if they are leaving their bike overnight so that arrangements can be made for it to be stored somewhere more secure.
Thank you.
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Pre-Loved Shop
We have the following items for sale in our pre-loved shop. If you would like to view/purchase any of these, please call the office to arrange an appointment during school hours.
Blazer
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£5
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Trousers
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£3
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Shirts
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£2
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Polo Shirts
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£2
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Rugby Tops
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£3
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Socks
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£1
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PE Shorts
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£2
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Trainers/Football Boots
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£5
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Coats
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£4
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Free School Meals / Pupil Premium Grant
As a school, we feel that it is vital for all our students to enjoy a healthy lunch.
Your son may be eligible for free school meals alongside several other benefits if you are in receipt of one or more of the following qualifying benefits:
Children who get paid these benefits directly, instead of through a parent or carer, can also get free school meals.
Parents and carers can apply for free school meals online at https://lcc.cloud.servelec-synergy.com/parentportal
In addition to your son benefitting from a healthy lunch, a successful application will also entitle you and your son to a range of other benefits through whole school funding. Full details of how this additional funding is spent can be found in detail on the school website Pupil Premium and Service Premium pages. The funding is given directly to schools so it can be targeted to ensure the qualifying students make academic progress in line with their peers.
At Carre's Grammar School we do, however, invite parents/carers of qualifying students to draw down some of this funding, increased for next academic year to £120, to subsidise any of the following costs:
- Uniform (including PE uniform and school shoes)
- Transport costs (for students coming from outside our designated transport area or who have to make a contribution to their transport
We simply ask that parents/carers complete the claim form on the school website. On completion, please return your form, and receipts, to the Finance Office or to finance@robertcarretrust.uk. If you need any further assistance or have any questions, the finance team will be more than happy to help and can be contacted at the above email address.
This national government funding is only allocated to the school if an application is made by a parent/carer and approved. Therefore, it is vital that parents/carers of students eligible to claim for free school meals do so. Your child is NOT obliged to eat a free school meal and can, if preferred, maintain their current lunch arrangements. The funding will provide other benefits in school too, such as financial support with residential trips and visits for your child.
It should be noted that our cashless catering system does not differentiate between a student who pays for their meals and a student on free school meals. This means that no student can be identified as being on free school meals, removing any stigma.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Finance Office on 01529 411017.
Yours faithfully
Lauren Bedford
Director of Finance and Resources
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Carre's Grammar School Summer Holiday Outreach Programme
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KOOTH.com is still here to support young people during the summer holidays!
Over the last academic year, an Engagement Lead for Kooth has worked closely with staff in schools to deliver training on all aspects of how Kooth works and supports your child. As well as all students having the opportunity to hear much more about Kooth, a range of physical and digital promotional resources are being used around school to promote the service and remind students that Kooth is here to help 24/7 365 days of the year.
Kooth offers free, safe and anonymous access to online wellbeing support and advice for children and young people. The registration process is quick, anonymous and safe. Using non-identifiable information, Children and Young People can access support, simply by registering at www.kooth.com.
With no thresholds, waiting lists or referrals required, young people can access support for ANY issues they may be experiencing. These may include; body image, self-esteem, bereavement, academic pressures, anger, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, self harm, friendships, sexuality, transition from primary to secondary school etc.
Kooth’s BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy) qualified therapists are online 365 days a year. Monday to Friday, from midday until 10pm and on weekends, 6pm until 10pm. Users can also message the team 24 hours a day and receive a next day response.
Young people can access fully-moderated support forums, self-help tools, and online magazine articles (written by our professional team and other users across the UK) covering topics ranging from health and wellbeing, sport, technology, fashion etc. alongside social, emotional and wellbeing support. Everything on www.Kooth.com is pre-moderated before going ‘live’ on the site, allowing for young people to offer and receive peer support in a safe and secure online environment.
Kooth delivers 1000’s of online wellbeing sessions each year in Local Authorities across the UK. As 50% of referrals to CAMHS are unfortunately deemed inappropriate to their criteria, Kooth gives schools, professionals and families an alternative way of ensuring children and young people can access free support when they need it, in a way that they find comfortable to access, via any web-enabled devices.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss what Kooth.com can offer, please, simply email parents@kooth.com.
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For students who are entitled to free school meals using your HAF Vouchers
Book your child(ren)'s place on one of the multi sports and creative activities courses being held at Sleaford Rugby Club for children aged 5 to 16 years.
Location
Sleaford Rugby Club
Email admin@maccasportsacademies.com with your 16 digit HAF voucher and we can complete your booking for you!
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04 Jul 2024
200 musicians from local schools, the RAF Auxiliary Band, Sleaford Town Band and other local musicians came together on Tuesday to rehearse and perform as one giant orchestra.
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04 Jul 2024
To coincide with the General Election, we held a mock election so that students could begin to think about how our democracy works in practice.
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26 Jun 2024
Resources for Parents and Carers
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17 Jun 2024
Year 9s Remembering the fallen at the Thiepval Memorial
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17 Jun 2024
Head Boy, Finn, and Head Girl, Lottie, were proud to see their names on the @carresgrammar Honours Board at the start of their time in office.
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17 Jun 2024
Year 9 students under the battlefields of The Great War at the Wellington Tunnels.
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