Weekly Information - Friday 19th July 2024

Tomorrow morning Mrs Cochrane will be joined by Belle and Amber, and other schools in the JTMAT as they receive their Exceptional Achievement Award from Mr Donoghue. Keep a look out for more information about the event, in our celebration newsletter JT NEWS, which will land in your inbox tomorrow! 

Congratulations to all our pupils who received an award at our Presentation Evening on Tuesday. We are so proud of your contribution to the school community and for always achieving your personal excellence. Well done, we hope you all had a great evening!

Miss Bale would like to say a big well done to these students who were treated to breakfast this week, for going above and beyond this half-term. We are really proud of your achievements and your contribution to our school community.

Well done to you all! 

On Friday 5th July a group of nearly 150 Year 8 students waved goodbye to parents/carers as they began their much-anticipated adventure on their PGL trip to Boreatton Park.

The students were so excited to be taking part in activities such as canoeing, abseiling, laser tag, jacob’s ladder and trapeze, as well as taking part in survival skills workshops. Throughout the weekend the students were constantly pushing their boundaries and demonstrated perseverance in everything they did. It was wonderful to see so much encouragement amongst the pupils who supported each other every step of the way.

We are so proud of how our Year 8 pupils behaved and represented the school. As each day ended there was a real sense of achievement between the students as they reminisced at dinner!

Our Careers leads are excited to be embedding our new & improved 'Employability Skills' across the school. Each half-term our teachers will support our students with a new skill and how to develop it ready for when they leave school. 

For Autumn Term 1 in September, the focus skill is: TIME MANAGEMENT

What is meant by this?

• The ability to use your time effectively or productively, especially at work.
• The process of organising and planning how to divide your time between different activities.
• The ability to work smarter, not harder, to get more done in less time.

This will be taught in Tutor Groups and Personal Development Sessions.

If you have any questions about Careers please email Mrs Ball (CIEAG). [email protected] 

As we come to the end of term, we would welcome any uniform donations, in particular Blazers & Ties. Please ask your child to leave them at reception. Thank you in advance for your generosity! #OneCommunity

We're delighted to have achieved the National School Attendance Award for being in the 'Top 10% of all FFT Secondary Schools in England'. This is a real testament to our supportive staff and dedicated students. Well done to everyone! 

To read more about Attendance at John Taylor High School, click here: Attendance - John Taylor High School (jths.co.uk)

We'd like to thank all our students for their generosity of donations for Burton Hope. Miss Arif and Mrs Gilmore have used the funds, which totalled £128, to buy essential food items and delivered them. It was very much appreciated and will go a long way in supporting families & individuals within the local area.

if you would like to donate, you can do this via ParentPay.

We ask parents/carers to familiarise themselves with the below guidance on managing Worry & Anxiety. 

Worry & anxiety are common emotions experienced by children, often triggered by uncertainty or fear. While worry involves concern about future events, anxiety is a persistent feeling of dread or apprehension. Please don't hesitate to get in contact with our pastoral team should you need support with your child.

Mrs Appleton, Senior Family Support Worker & DDSL.