Welcome to our regular weekly bulletin. As always, there is plenty to share this week!
As you will have seen in the bulletin last week the public engagement process for the new building has started. There is an opportunity to come to school on Tuesday 10th December between 4pm and 7pm and meet the team who will be building the school and look in more detail at the plans. Further details of the new build and the public engagement event are on the school website - https://www.uptonhigh.co.uk/newbuild
This week we have sent home our new style report for Year 9. So far, the feedback that we have received has been very positive. We will be asking for your feedback more formally following the Year 9 Progress Review Evening which takes place next Thursday. There is a video on the assessment part of the school website which explains the changes we have made and why they have changed.
This morning I had the pleasure of meeting 30 of our Year 7 learners for a "celebration break". This was in recognition of the excellent start they have made at Upton-by-Chester High School. This happens after each set of reports where we identify learners who have achieved high scores for their attitude to learning in lessons.
This week we have also seen the published data for learners who completed their GCSEs in the summer. The learners have once again achieved well above average progress based on the progress of learners across the country. We are really proud of this and particularly pleased that this important measure of our success as a school has continued to be very strong.
Wishing you a lovely weekend.
Yours faithfully,
Mr L Cummins
