Parental Bulletin – 10th October 2025
MESSAGE FROM THE HEADTEACHER
Dear Parents, Carers and Students,
This week at Trinity has been open week and school spirit week; it’s been a busy one. On Thursday we were delighted to welcome huge numbers of prospective parents and carers to our school, to immerse themselves in our environment and to meet our students and staff. We hope you enjoyed the evening and if you know any prospective parents or carers who wish to have a private tour during the school day then I would be delighted to oblige. This week has also been school spirit week. A week where we have celebrated Harvest, by collecting much needed food supplies for vulnerable members of our community, and World Mental Health Day, where we wore yellow to recognise that positive mental health is such an important value to promote and nurture. Well done to all students and staff for embracing both events. We look forward to sending our donations out in the community and will inform you of who are the beneficiaries.
Also this week, Mrs Kenderdine took a group of students on a visit to a careers event at a Redditch jobs fair as part of our comprehensive careers programme. And, on Saturday 4th October, we hosted a musical collaboration with Tarantara, a local adult choir, in the quite wonderful ‘A night at the Musicals’. The night was a roaring success and both the choir and our students wowed the audience. It was a truly special occasion.
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 that 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.
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.
I am looking forward to sharing news from around the school next week.
Mr Ford
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
Attendance@trinity.bmat.co.uk
Admissions / appeals
Admissions@trinity.bmat.co.uk
General Enquiries
Office@trinity.bmat.co.uk
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.
EASEMORE ROAD ENTRANCE
Last term, for safety and safeguarding reasons, we took the decision to close the vehicle gates on Easemore Road after 8.30am and not to re-open them. Out of respect for our neighbours and to keep our students as safe as possible, we ask that you use alternative drop-off and pick-up locations, such as Archer Road / by HOW College, Abbey Stadium or any other side road off Easemore Road. We thank you for your co-operation and consideration in the matter.
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 – 90.9%
YEAR 10 – 91.8%
YEAR 11 – 90.0%
YEAR 12 – 94.2%
YEAR 13 – 94.8%
OVERALL – 91.7%
Well done to Year 13 for being the Year group with the highest attendance for last week.
REPORTING A STUDENT ABSENCE
If your child is absent from school, please use the MCAS app to report this or email Attendance@trinity.bmat.co.uk
WHAT PARENTS, CARERS AND EDUCATORS NEED TO KNOW
10 Top Tips for Parents and Educators – Dealing with Traumatic & Challenging Events
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 Days are an amazing way to experience an organisation and fact find by talking to college representatives and Tutors
Book now for Cadbury College Open Day – Open Day – Cadbury Sixth Form College Birmingham
11th October book your slot for 11am 12pm or 1pm Cadbury offer free train / bus travel to ensure students can get to their post- sixteen course!
Applications open next week so you can apply from then.
School Leaver Open Event | Stratford-upon-Avon College-15th November 10-2pm
Open Days – WCG – Warwickshire College- 29th November and 24th January
Open Day 2025 – South and City College Birmingham – 16th October and 26th November 4-7pm
School Leaver Open Event (Blossomfield Campus) | Solihull College & University Centre 29th November 10-2pm
November Open Event 2025 | Heart of Worcestershire College- Saturday 15th November 2025, 10am – 1pm
Amazing Apprenticeships Virtual EDF Early Careers Webinar 17th November 16:00-17:00 EDF offer apprenticeships ranging from Nuclear Engineer to Project Management, Health Physics to Business Administration, Chemistry to Data/DevOps and more.
Discover Apprenticeships with EDF Webinar – Amazing Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship Open Events HWGTA Open Day 2025 | HWGTA – Tuesday 21st October and Thursday 23rd October
Unifrog Virtual University Fair Tuesday 14th October 2025 16:30 – 18.20
Join universities from across the UK to speak to their representatives via Q&A, and attend live sessions to gain knowledge on applications, understanding scholarships, and learning more about what it’s like to study at university.
UK university fair
Year 11, 12 and 13 Young Professionals Half Term Event 31st October at Aston Conference Centre- Pathways into Business Finance and Law Spaces are limited- register here place! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YP_Birmingham_25
CAREERS WORCS APPRENTICESHIP ROADSHOW 2025
Please see attached flyer.
NEW SCAM DETECTION TOOL
Please see attached information.
BRONZE AND SILVER DofE AWARDS
Bronze and Silver DofE Awards – DofE 2026 has been launched this week, and students have collected a letter to sign up. Deadline for returning the reply of interest slip is Monday 13th October.
GOLD DofE AWARDS
Gold DofE awards – If any year 12/13s want to do Duke of Edinburgh, letters will be available next week from Miss Money in the PE office or will be left in the common room.
HAUNTED HALLOWEEN TRAIL – MORTON STANLEY PARK
Please see attached flyer for details.
WORLD CHALLENGE
World challenge has been launched this week for 2026. Please check your emails regarding parent information evening, if your child is interested in going to Borneo.
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 ‘’preternatural”
An adjective that describes things that are very unusual in a way that does not seem natural.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
23 October Break up for half term
24 October TED day
