Parental Bulletin – 28th November 2025
MESSAGE FROM THE DEPUTY HEADTEACHERS
Dear Parents, Carers and Students,
We hope you have had a good week; it’s been a bit less rainy, which is something. Mr Ford’s recovery continues to go well, and he sends his best wishes to you all.
We’re getting into the festive season here now, the trees are up and we’re looking forward to our Christmas concert on Thursday 4th December. Our Reverse Advent Calendar collection starts next week, in aid of Batchley Support Group. We thank you in advance for your generosity with this.
Many of our staff (and some students) have been taking part in ‘Movember’, which comes to an end this weekend. Money raised goes towards some important aspects of men’s health, such as supporting young men to develop healthy online habits and prostate and testicular cancer research. We will be fund-raising in school on Friday 28th November, so any contributions will be much appreciated.
For Year 11, subject support is available once again, and the schedule has been given to students to make their choices. For Maths, English and Science, you will have received a letter if your son/daughter has been invited to attend. Other subjects are available to all, as per the schedule. If you have concerns around any of our core subjects, please email Mrs Baker or Mr Green and we will look at putting together a plan for them. All students have had form time sessions on generic revision strategies, and we would urge students to start to incorporate these as part of their homework – feedback is an important focus for the next two weeks. Likewise for Year 13.
We strongly encourage all our students to take part in extra-curricular activities, which can support students in both their academic and personal growth. Last Saturday there was a successful, albeit muddy, DofE walk – well done to all students involved in this. This week, the Year 9 girls’ football club is on after school on Thursday and is available for all abilities – why not give it a go?! And there are many enrichment activities taking place through the Rise programme – including jigsaws – one of Mrs Baker’s personal favourites! Please encourage your son/daughter to look at the attached schedule of clubs, to see if there’s anything they’d like to take part in.
Every week, we remind parents/carers and politely ask, that you work with us to ensure that your child is in school every day, unless they are extremely unwell or there are other exceptional circumstances. We would also ask that you work with us to ensure they arrive well ahead of 8.40am and that they present to school each day in immaculate school uniform. In Autumn Term, full school uniform is expected, and appearance should be immaculate. Facial piercings are NOT permitted, and students should understand that blazers are compulsory, and jumpers are optional. We will only accept the Trinity sweatshirt or knitted v neck available from Orchard clothing. As it gets colder, the rule is coats are fine to wear but must be worn OVER the blazer and not instead of it. Hoodies or tracksuit tops are not permitted.
If you would like support or guidance with any of these things, please speak to the relevant Form Tutor, Head of Year or Pastoral Manager and we will be happy to support you.
Have a relaxing and happy weekend.
Ms Baker and Mrs Bennett
CONTACTING SCHOOL
As many of you will have heard on the school answer phone message, we receive an exceptionally high volume of calls on a daily basis. Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to answer a high percentage of these calls or to listen to all voice messages left. We would therefore urge you to email the relevant person/people you wish to contact. Not only does this ensure that we have a written trail of communication between you and school, but it also means that the person you wish to speak to is guaranteed to receive your message.
Please find below key contact email addresses: –
Attendance – for planned absences and recording illness absences
Admissions / appeals
General Enquiries
Safeguarding
Designated Safeguarding Lead – Mrs L Chinn – chinnl@trinity.bmat.co.uk
Year 9
Head of Year – Mr D Kesterton (teacher) – kestertond@trinity.bmat.co.uk
Pastoral Manager – Mrs S Harvey – harveys@trinity.bmat.co.uk
Year 10
Head of Year – Miss M Rowley (teacher) – rowleym@trinity.bmat.co.uk
Pastoral Manager – Mrs L Lester – lesterl@trinity.bmat.co.uk
Year 11
Head of Year – Mr S Green (teacher) – greens@trinity.bmat.co.uk
Pastoral Manager – Mrs M Senior – seniorm@trinity.bmat.co.uk
Sixth Form
Assistant Head of Sixth Form – Mrs C Packet (teacher) – packettc@trinity.bmat
Assistant Headteacher – Mr J Petit (teacher) – petitj@trinity.bmat.co.uk
All staff – https://www.trinity.worcs.sch.uk/uncategorised/staff-emails/
WHEN EMAILING SHOOL
If you email Office@trinity.bmat.co.uk or Attendance@trinity.bmat.co.uk please can you ensure you put your child’s full name and year group in the title. If your child is absent, please only email Attendance@trinity.bmat.co.uk and NOT Office@trinity.bmat.co.uk thank you.
STUDENT EQUIPMENT
Please ensure your child has pens, pencils and any equipment needed for their day. Please also ensure your child has a refillable water bottle to keep them hydrated throughout the day.
ATTENDANCE FIGURES FOR LAST WEEK
YEAR 9 – 90.7%
YEAR 10 – 91.6%
YEAR 11 – 90.2%
YEAR 12 – 96.2%
YEAR 13 – 88.4%
OVERALL – 91.2%
Well done to Year 12 for being the Year group with the highest attendance for last week.
WHAT PARENTS, CARERS AND EDUCATORS NEED TO KNOW
What Parents and Educators Need to Know About – TIKTOK
Please see attached.
For further guides, hints and tips please visit nationalcollege.com.
CAREERS CORNER
Free Guide to support Parents/Carers in Supporting a Student In Exploring University The Parents Guide to University
Open Events:
HOW College – January Open Event 2026! | Heart of Worcestershire College
Cadbury College and Sixth Form 2nd and 24th January Open Days – Cadbury Sixth Form College Birmingham
Warwickshire College Group Open Days – WCG – Warwickshire College 29th November 10-2pm
Solihull College and University Centre School Leaver Open Event (Blossomfield Campus) | Solihull College & University Centre 29th November 10-2pm
Stratford Upon Avon College– There are no new dates released yet. Call 01789 266245 for new dates relevant to you
Year 11 – Need support with looking at the options available to your child when they finish school? Take a look at the support from : Parents & Carers – Aimhigher West Midlands
Apprenticeship Webinars:
Stronger Starts Retail Apprenticeship | Tesco Careers
https://www.tesco.com/careers/en-GB/early-careers/apprenticeships/maintenance
Year 11 Parent/Carer Evening on 11th December
Cadbury College, South and City College Birmingham, HOW College and Worcestershire Apprenticeships will be attending Year 11 Parent/ Carer Evening on 11th December. Please take this opportunity to ask questions and find out about courses and applications. The colleges will be returning to school on 12th December at Lunchtime in the Cube in the Canteen to support students with their applications. Please email kenderdiner@trinity.bmat.co.uk to book your young person in for an appointment on this day.
Careers Fair – 13th February 2026 – All year Groups
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Christmas Concert tickets are now on sale! It is on Thursday 4th December at 7pm in the main hall. Follow the link to purchase tickets. www.ticketsource.co.uk/trinity-high-school-vith-form-centre
FREE SEND TRAINING WORKSHOPS
Please see attached flyer.
DECEMBER CALENDAR
Please see attached.
SWEATER WEATHER
Please see attached information.
WINTER UNIFORM
Please see attached information.
REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR 2025
Please see attached information.
TOUCHSTONES LANTERN WALK
Please see attached flyer.
GIRLS FOOTBALL
Girls football – Thursdays after school, in the small gym. All year groups and abilities welcome.
SCHOOL TERM DATES 2025-2026
Please see attached.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR TIMETABLE
Please find the latest version attached.
WORD OF THE WEEK
Our New Word of the Week ‘’gauche”
An adjective that describes someone who doesn’t know how to behave in certain situations.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
| 02 December | More Able Parents Information Evening 6.30-7.30pm |
| 04 December | Christmas Concert – Main Hall 7pm |
| 11 December | Year 11 Parents Evening |
| 12 December | Non-uniform day £1 donation – Save the Children |
| 16 December | Autumn Milestone Awards Evening 6-8pm |
| 19 December | End of Term 12.40pm finish |
