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All Pupils

Road Safety

Please remind your child about the importance of road safety and ensuring they look before crossing roads when walking to/from school, particularly now the mornings and evenings are darker, and visibility is poor. We had a member of the public report a near miss this morning due to a pupil walking into the road from behind a parked car without looking where they were going. Please do speak to your children to remind them to stay safe and not get distracted by phones and friends.

Parent Forum – Progress Reports

We would like to invite you to our upcoming Parental Forum on Progress Reports at Swanmore College. This session is an opportunity for us to share information about our current reporting process and, most importantly, to hear your feedback and ideas for improvement. Please see details below:

• Date: Thursday, 05 December
• Time: 6pm-7pm
• Location: S01

If you would like to attend this session or cannot but wish to share your views on the subject, please complete this google form: https://forms.gle/nu2Wiea7yi9XsSvU9. Your insights will be invaluable in helping us refine our approach to reporting and support.

Parent View Survey

We would like to remind you that the Parent View Survey is still open, and we would love to hear your thoughts and feedback. If you haven’t already done so, we would really appreciate it if you could spare some time to complete the survey. You can access it here: https://forms.gle/o3jfvoSRSvJT6rzPA. This should only take around 10 minutes to complete and closes tomorrow, Friday 22 November.

Fully Funded Online School Support Course

Aspire Education are offering a six-week intensive course beginning on 2 December 2024, with online live webinars starting at 9:30am and finishing at 2pm (with lunch break) from Monday to Friday. All you need is access to the internet and a laptop or tablet. These courses are available in Levels 1, 2 and 3 and are fully funded by the ESFA (Education Skills Funding Agency). Please go to: www.studysmartuk.online to check eligibility and find out more information.

Year 7

Quantum Theatre will be coming to Swanmore College on Tuesday 3 December 2024, to perform A Christmas Carol based on the classic by Charles Dickens. All Year 7 pupils will be watching the performance in the school’s main hall between 1:30pm and 2:50pm.  We hope that this performance will help to consolidate the pupils’ knowledge of the text, which they have been studying since they joined us in September. We also feel that this is a wonderful way to end the term, and a well-deserved Christmas treat for all their hard work in English. We are asking for a voluntary contribution of £3.50 for this theatre performance. Payment and consent should be made online via www.scopay.com by Friday 29 November please.

Year 8

There are no specific items for Year 8 only.

Year 9

There are no specific items for Year 9 only.

Year 10

Year 10 pupils have an opportunity to attend a trip to GCSE Science Live at the New Theatre, Oxford on Thursday 13 February 2025. Students will hear from five leading scientists, including Professor Lord Robert Winston (Fertility Medicine) and Dr Kate Lancaster (Nuclear Fusion), and participate in exam preparation sessions led by a Chief Science Examiner. The trip will enhance understanding of cutting-edge research and help prepare students for GCSEs. Please see further information below:

• Cost: £45 (Pupil Premium funding available).
• Deadline: Return forms and payment to Pupil Reception by Monday 2 December.
• Transport: Coach departs Swanmore College at 8:30am and returns by approx. 5:00pm.
• Details: School uniform required; bring a packed lunch/snacks.

If you have any further questions regarding this trip, please do not hesitate to contact: science-help@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk

Year 11

Participation and Lifelong Learning have launched a new free interactive Year 11 career options and activities resource, which has been developed to support learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and other school leavers. This tool will support learners to understand the range of offers and courses available to them at post 16, providing information on entry requirements, how they are assessed and the college application process and timelines. The tool also includes some information to support next steps into apprenticeships or employment, such as CV's, interviews and application forms.  Please see the link below for further information: 

https://rise.articulate.com/share/rE9fRfl7CaTdLKtoH1uvojDuM0u74VAR#/

Please note that any external clubs / events that are advertised here are not endorsed by or directly affiliated with Swanmore College in any way.