Parental Bulletin – 11th July 2025
MESSAGE FROM THE HEADTEACHER
Dear Parents and Carers,
It has been a truly marvellous week at Trinity and there are many highlights to share. Firstly, last Friday, we welcomed 18 more initial teacher trainees to our school for their induction day. They are joining us and the profession at an exciting time, and we are delighted that they are beginning their careers with us at Trinity.
Friday evening was also the annual Year 11 prom, where our students danced the night away at one of the best proms I’ve been to. The students were great company and staff who attended were very proud of them. We hope they enjoy a great summer break.
On Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, our new intake week took place, where we welcomed our new students and parents/carers to our Trinity family. Highlights included our new intake evening where we met all of our new parents/carers, our new intake sports day organised by our Year 12 sports leaders, taster lessons, preparation assemblies and a house flag competition. The students were a credit to themselves and we can’t wait to welcome them on their first day.
Also, this week, our Year 9 and 10 students enjoyed a trip to the Lickey Hills. The greatest testament I can pay to our students is that the staff returned complimenting the students on their behaviour and how nice their company was; if that isn’t HEART values, I don’t know what is.
Please can I also keep gently reminding parents/carers to confirm your attendance for the evening of TUESDAY 15TH JULY for our summer awards evening. Our governors and I cannot wait to welcome parents/carers of award winners to this prestigious end of year awards event.
Finally, today, I will write out to parents/carers with my annual end of year final week and new academic year preparation letter. This is a long correspondence, with lots of really important information. Please be sure to read it carefully and get in touch if you have any questions.
Enjoy the weather and next week, I’ll be writing to you in the final newsletter of the year.
Mr Ford
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 summer term.
ATTENDANCE FIGURES FOR LAST WEEK
YEAR 9 – 90.7%
YEAR 10 – 90.5%
YEAR 12 – 89.7%
OVERALL – 90.5%
Well done to Year 9 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 –AI-Enabled Scams
Please see attached.
For further guides, hints and tips please visit nationalcollege.com.
CAREERS CORNER
Year 10 Work Experience
Students who have completed their Unifrog student initial form, please check Unifrog accounts to see how your work experience forms are progressing.
Drop into Mrs Kenderdine if you need any support accessing this.
Work experience Journals to be completed, before during after work experience have been shared on students Unifrog accounts. These can be downloaded and uploaded on Unifrog accounts once completed to provide students with a record of their experience of work.
Careers Support
Please drop in at break or lunch time to see Mrs Kenderdine in the Careers Room. No appointments needed.
Year 11 and 13 Summer Career Support
Drop into the Redditch Career Hub at Heart of Worcester College Peakman Street, B98 8DW
26th August 10-1pm
It is Creative Digital and IT Week and some job role case studies that may be of interest to students interested in Computing/IT pathways
- What is Creative, Digital and I.T.? –https://youtu.be/GutiKWtShu0
- How to be an IT Support Engineer- https://youtu.be/Q78btRdaVks
- How to be a Software Developer- https://youtu.be/10hK4GU_CTo
- How to be a Junior Creative Assistant- https://youtu.be/7RdDjDe8ww8
FINAL WEEK AND SEPTEMBER PREPARATIONS
Please see attached letter.
FACE TIMETABLE FOR THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS
Please see attached.
HAPPY HEALTHY HOLIDAY RESOURCES FOR TEENAGERS
Please see attached.
SCHOOL TERM DATES 2025-2026
Please note a change to TED day from 19th December to 24th October. Please see attached.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR TIMETABLE
Please find the latest version attached
WORD OF THE WEEK
Our New Word of the Week ‘desultory’
An adjective to describe something that lacks a plan or purpose.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
| 15 July | Summer Rewards Evening |
| 18 JULY | End of Term |
| 03 SEPTEMBER | Term starts |
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@trinityhigh.net
Year 9
Head of Year – Miss M Rowley (teacher) – rowleym@trinityhigh.net
Pastoral Manager – Mrs L Lester – lesterl@trinityhigh.net
Year 10
Head of Year – Mr S Green (teacher) – greens@trinityhigh.net
Pastoral Manager – Mrs M Senior – seniorm@trinityhigh.net
Year 11
Head of Year – Mr D Kesterton (teacher) – kestertond@trinityhigh.net
Pastoral Manager – Mrs S Harvey – harveys@trinityhigh.net
Sixth Form
Head of Sixth Form – Mr K Brannan – brannank@trinityhigh.net
Assistant Head of Sixth Form – Mrs C Packet (teacher) – packettc@trinityhigh.net
Assistant Headteacher (teacher) – Mr J Petit – petitj@trinityhigh.net
All staff – https://www.trinity.worcs.sch.uk/uncategorised/staff-emails/
WHEN EMAILING SHOOL
If you email office@trinityhigh.net or attandance@trinityhigh.net 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@trinityhigh.net and NOT office@trinityhigh.net thank you.
