Parental Bulletin – March 20th 2026
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
Office@trinityhigh.net or Office@trinity.bmat.co.uk
Safeguarding
Designated Safeguarding Lead – Mrs L Chinn – chinnl@trinity.bmat.co.uk
Deputy Safeguarding – Mrs H Dukes – dukesh@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
Head of Sixth Form – Mrs K Loader (teacher) – loaderk@trinity.bmat.co.uk
Temporary Pastoral Manager – Mrs J Nelder – nelderj@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.
CAREERS CORNER
Free Guide to support Parents/Carers in Supporting a Student In Exploring University The Parents Guide to University
National Careers Week – Parents Guide to Careers – Find out about different qualification routes and how to support your child with exams and work experience TPGt-NCW-2026.pdf
University College Birmingham Open Event College and Sixth Form open days | University College Birmingham
Warwickshire College Group Prospectus https://info.wcg.ac.uk/story/school-leaver-prospectus
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
Parents and caregivers’ session: make the most out of using Unifrog to support your child with SEND
Join this session to learn how to use the Unifrog platform to support your child with SEND and additional needs and find out how to access your parent account, navigate specific resources, and use the “student side” to see the some of the tools your child has access to. Understand how to make the most of these features and hear from our careers guidance specialist on having effective careers conversations and ensuring your child has the support they may need in 1:1 guidance session. https://www.unifrog.org/teacher/webinars/upcoming/1638-preview
Careers Talk with Young People – BT Group offer a checklist for parent/carers to support career conversations. It offers a way of connecting the dots how tech hobbies can develop employability skills and open future opportunities
Work Ready – Toolkit for parents and carers
Thinking of University?
A new episode of the Uni Guide Podcast focusing on one of the most important topics in higher education: widening participation and access to university. The episode features special guests from The Sutton Trust.
University support for students considering university – events, guides and resources | UniTasterDa…– It includes a searchable list of events, information on universities offering financial and practical support to help with attendance, and access to the popular jargon buster.
Year 11 Next Steps after Trinity High School – still deciding / unsure what to do?
Some steps that may help:
- Attend open events atSixthForms, Colleges and training providers
- Checkout theUnifrog Apprenticeship and College/Sixth Form tools
- Drop into the Careers Room atbreak orlunchtime and speak to Mrs Kenderdine or email kenderdiner@trinity.bmat.co.uk for a meeting
What are T levels? Visit here to find out about Technical Levels https://vimeo.com/1138987502?fl=pl&fe=sh
Find out which apprenticeship employers are recruiting now!
Visit: Meet the Employer – Amazing Apprenticeships
King’s College London Medicine and Dentistry Lecture Series 2026. open to year 11,12 and 13 King’s College London Medicine and Dentistry Lecture Series 2026 Application Form
Assembly Guests – Monday 15th June 2026 Year 10 University College Birmingham will cover progression routes, T Levels, and an overview of UCB and Kardean Flooring will discuss careers in floor design.
Years 11-13 Bishop Flemming Accountancy Webinar
Introduction to Accountancy Apprenticeships In-Person Cheltenham.
Please see attached information.
Parents/Carer Podcast from UCAS to support your child’s career UCAS Parents’ Podcast | UCAS
Parent/ Carer Event – The Degree Gap are offering a free Parent/Carer Webinar on 26th March 2026 at 7-8pm How to Maximise Every GCSE Mark- covering English, Maths and Science Strategies. If interested please sign up using this link GCSE Exam Preparation Masterclass | How to Maximise Every GCSE Mark | The Degree Gap
Work experience for Year 10 will take place from 6th–10th July, and students are expected to secure their own placements. The placement details, once found, will need to be added to Unifrog, log in details have been provided to students already. Suitable opportunities are increasingly hard to find, so any support from parents and carers would be hugely appreciated. If you own a business or are able to offer a placement through your workplace, we would be grateful to hear from you. We have 255 students who need placements, and even a small number of additional opportunities would make a big difference. Any parents/carers who may be offer work experience to a year 10 student please do email kenderdiner@trinity.high.bmat.co.uk Thank you. Trinity Careers Team.
Year 10 Work Experience This guidance is for employers who are considering offering work experience. Explainer: What employers need to know about the placements forms : Unifrog Blog
Save the date – Year 11 Summer Careers Support – HOW College is providing support following results day to discuss your results and next steps.
GCSE Advice Cafes 2026! | Heart of Worcestershire College
College Open Events for your diary:
https://www.stratford.ac.uk/events/school-leaver-open-event-202603/
https://www.solihull.ac.uk/news-and-events/open-events/
https://www.howcollege.ac.uk/about/open-events/gcse-advice-cafes-2026/
https://www.howcollege.ac.uk/about/open-events/april-open-event-2026/
https://www.sccb.ac.uk/about-us/events/
https://www.kidderminster.ac.uk/open-days-events/
https://www.boa-stageandscreen.co.uk/open-event
https://www.accesscreative.ac.uk/events/open-day-21st-march-2026/
https://cadcol.ac.uk/open-days/
School Leaver Open Event | Stratford-upon-Avon College
Sign up for Careers Information NEWSLETTER – Amazing Apprenticeships and 14th May Understanding T Levels: How to Search and Apply Webinar – Amazing Apprenticeships
ATTENDANCE FIGURES FOR LAST WEEK
YEAR 9 – 89.8%
YEAR 10 – 90.2%
YEAR 11 – 89.6%
YEAR 12 – 84.9%
YEAR 13 – 72.1%
OVERALL – 87.4%
Well done to Year 10 for being the Year groups with the highest attendance for last week.
WHAT PARENTS, CARERS AND EDUCATORS NEED TO KNOW
What Parents and Educators Need to Know About – Online Trends Encouraging Violence
Please see attached.
For further guides, hints and tips please visit nationalcollege.com.
NOTIFICATION OF CHICKEN POX
There has been one reported case of chicken pox within school. Should you have any concerns please follow the advice from NHS: Chickenpox – NHS
HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT FUND
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) Household Support Fund (HSF) will provide help to those most in need like and who would otherwise struggle with energy bills, food and water bills.
- families with children of all ages
- pensioners
- unpaid carers
- care leavers
- people with disabilities
Please note the deadline for applications under this programme, which is due to finish at the end of March 2026 and further information can be found at:
Household Support Fund | Worcestershire County Counci
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.
EMAILING ATTENDANCE IF YOUR CHILD IS ABSENT
If your child is absent from school please email Attendance@trinity.bmat.co.uk including for Sixth Form students NOT Office@trinity.bmat.co.uk and we do not use Study Bugs it’s MCAS, thank you.
FACIAL PIERCINGS AND HAIR COLOUR
Facial piercings are NOT permitted in school.
Hairstyles must be in keeping with a formal place of work. Extremes of hairstyle and unnatural colours (vivid pinks, purples, reds, etc) are not permitted.
Our Uniform – Trinity High School & Sixth Form Centre
REVISION BOOKS OR OTHER REVISION ITEMS
If you have ordered revision books or other revision items, students will need to see the relevant teachers to collect them with some form of proof of purchase, thank you.
EASTER FUN FOR ANY STUDENTS WITH YOUNGER SIBLINGS
Easter Activity Pack and Packed Lunch – Please see attached.
HAF Easter Family Fun Day – Please see attached.
Easter Family Fun Day – Please see attached.
END OF TERM FOR EASTER HOLIDAY
Please note students will break up for Easter on Thursday 26th March at 3.10pm and Friday 27th March is a Teacher Training Day.
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 ‘’immure”
A verb which means to enclose or surround something with walls.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
| 26 March | End of Term – finish at 3.10pm |
| 27 March | TED day |
| 13 April | Term starts 8.40am |
