Weekly News - 1 April 2021

Funding Opportunity for students aged 16+

Westham House Fund is a Warwickshire-based charity which provides funding for non-vocational education and wellbeing activities for people aged 16+. They have recently introduced financial support specifically aimed at enabling young adults (aged 16-25) to expand their educational horizons.

Find out more and apply for funding on the Westham House Fund website.

Road safety

As you probably know, the road outside school gets incredibly busy, especially at the start and end of the day, and we’re worried about the risk of accidents. We’re making another plea to parents to do the following:

If your child cycles to school please make sure their cycling skills and road awareness are up to scratch, that they know when to stop and look for traffic, that they wear a helmet and don’t wear headphones. Perhaps over the Easter holidays you could go on a bike ride with your child and give them tips on what to do in a busy situation? (more…)

Support for young carers

Warwickshire Young Carers are an organisation set up to improve the lives of young carers by offering free and confidential support. They provide 1-1 support, group sessions and opportunities to meet other young people . (more…)

Parenting support available

The Parenting Project are a local organisation who offer a range of services for young people and their parents/carers. The services include:

• 1-1 counselling for parents
• anxiety and mindfulness workshops for parents
• emotional support, signposting and advocacy

Find out more about the services they offer and how to access them on the Parenting Project website.

Attendance and punctuality

A reminder that you are responsible for ensuring that your child attends school regularly and punctually. If, for any reason, your child is absent or late, please make sure you let us know before 9am by calling 01926 493805, selecting option 1 and leaving a message explaining the reason. (more…)