Headteacher’s Update
Dear Families
I have enjoyed speaking to students in lessons this week about what they are learning and how they are learning. The enthusiasm and interest expressed by students in subjects across the board has been delightful to see. Sir Francis Bacon once said ‘Knowledge is Power’ but actually what is equally important is how you use that knowledge and apply it. I have seen students discussing various topics and forming well thought out arguments and opinions on a variety of issues this week. Therefore I prefer to think that whilst Sir Francis Bacon’s quote is indeed correct, and knowledge is power, this is the case only when used correctly. At school we want to provide students with the knowledge they need to be successful and gain the best qualifications they can. Importantly, we want them to be apply that knowledge to different contexts and to use lessons from the past to shape the future. This has been evident in droves in classrooms this week.
Our year 11s move towards the final stages of their examinations next week, with their school prom on Thursday next week at Shearsby Bath and their Leavers’ Assembly the following Monday at 2pm. Unlike some schools, we do not do the Leavers’ Assembly until after the examinations as this changes the mindsets of students to one of having ‘left’ right in the middle of their examinations. Additionally, we do not send the vast majority of our students on study leave. In the main we keep them in school until their very last examination so that they have the opportunity to spend time with our subject experts right until the last minute before their examinations. We very much look forward to these celebratory events coming up over the next week or so, they have very much earned this after a gruelling 6-week schedule of exams. Once they have completed their last examinations next week- which for the majority is Monday or Tuesday, they will be free to depart school. This may be after a morning exam. Should you not wish for your child to depart school after a morning examination do, please let your child’s tutor know. We have sent a separate Year 11 email summarising some key dates to Year 11 parents. Incidentally, our Year 10s need to start forming their Year 11 Prom Committee- if you think your child may be interested, give them a little nudge and tell them to talk to Mrs Muggleton at school or to myself when they see me around the school site.
Summer is very much upon us and the sun is shining. Should the temperature increase even further then we would relax our uniform rules for students. However at the moment we expect students to be in school in their school uniform, wearing ties and blazers. Information about our school uniform can be found here. Uniform – Manor High School – Oadby. Please support the school by ensuring that your child leaves home or gets out of the car wearing their uniform. When they are not, it wastes valuable time for tutors and teachers in addressing this. Further information about uniform from our pastoral team is in the newsletter below.
I wrote to you recently about changes to our pastoral structures and the move away from a vertical structure to a year group structure. My lengthy letter outlined the reasoning for this, and the process we would be going through. I have had a number of positive responses from students and parents about this move. After a thorough recruitment process, we have now appointed our Standards and Progress Leaders for each year group and these are as below-
Year 7 Mr Croucher
Year 8 Miss Hutchinson
Year 9 Mr Barton
Year 10 Mr Daud
Year 11 Miss Booth
As we move towards our induction days for new starters in the last week of term these staff will begin working with their year groups and are very much looking forward to building those relationships that are key to success with school and home.
With the warmest of wishes
Mr S Greiff
School Uniform
Uniform is an important part of a school’s identity. It plays a key role in promoting pride, self-confidence, and a feeling of belonging. These factors contribute to students’ wellbeing, removing the additional pressures of deciding what to wear and added stress of meeting the expectations of peers. School uniforms improve performance by helping students focus on learning rather than fashion and support equality. As we go into the summer term we wanted to remind you of uniform expectations. You can find details of what we expect here:
Uniform – Manor High School – Oadby
We believe in maintaining high expectations at all times in school, regardless of the time of year. From Monday we will be greeting all students at the gate and asking students to hand over any non-uniform items. Form tutors and teachers will also be looking for these items. This is not a change in policy, but we wanted to ensure you were clear on our expectations. These include (but not exclusively):
- Hoodies
- Tracksuit tops
- Mobile phones and ear phone/buds that are seen
Should students not comply they receive an RTL detention as per our behaviour policy.
Furthermore, we ask that students where the correct shoes to school. Branded shoe/trainers are not permitted. Shoes such as the Nike Air Force One are neither a shoe or PE trainer, so we should not see these at school at all.
These are not new rules and expectations, but there has been a decline in the standard of the school uniform in some cases and we ask parents to support the school and indeed their child in ensuring they are appropriately dressed for school.
Support for Baby Basics Leicester
At Manor High School, we are always striving to live out our values of respect, inspiration, resilience, and excellence. With this in mind, we are proud to support Baby Basics Leicester, a local charity that helps families facing financial hardship when they welcome a newborn or are raising a young family. The charity operates on a referral basis and provides essential items to those in need.
We are inviting each form to take part by donating new and unopened toiletries, with the aim of filling at least one shoebox per form. This is a simple but powerful way for us, as a school community, to make a meaningful difference.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Miss Chudasama in Room 7.
To learn more about the amazing work Baby Basics Leicester does, please feel free to visit their website.
Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Applications
We would like to share important guidance received from the Local Authority regarding Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) applications.
If you are considering requesting an EHCP needs assessment for your child, we strongly encourage you speak with the SEND team at Manor High in the first instance. They will be able to advise you about the likelihood of an EHCP being awarded and if the school has the evidence to make or support an application.
To ensure that every child receives a thorough, well-informed, and high-quality EHCP, we strongly advise that no new applications—whether submitted by parents or by the school—are not made between May half term and the start of the new academic year.
This is because, as part of the statutory 20-week EHCP process, professionals such as Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, and other specialists are required to meet with the child and consult with the school typically between weeks 6 and 12. These meetings and assessments are vital for building a full picture of your child’s needs.
If an application is submitted after May half term, this key 6–12 week window falls during the school summer holidays—a time when schools are closed and professionals have very limited availability. As a result, there is a significant risk that the plan may be based on incomplete advice, which would affect its quality and accuracy. We strongly advise you to wait until the start of the new academic year, when full access to the necessary advice and support will be available.
Thank you for your understanding.
Teen Health Lunchtime Drop-ins
Safeguarding Update
This term we are focussing on Online Safety and supporting students with making safe decisions.
Online Safety Parent Session May 2025 – Knowsley City Learning Centres
Above is a link with a trusted partner, who have run parent sessions about online safety.
Active Citizenship Update:
This week we have listened to some fantastic pitches from form groups to run their fund raising ideas. All forms have been given the task of creating a fundraising idea to raise money for their House Charity. Bradgate have gone first and done incredibly well! We have been really proud of the work students have done so far and we are looking forward to hearing from the other houses as well.
Bullies Out:
We have had around 20 students today trained by Bullies Out to become Peer Mentors and help make Manor High a safer space. The trained students will support others in school and help create resources and assemblies so that we all understand that Bullying has no place at Manor High School. We are really looking forward to starting to build on the work already started here at Manor and developing our offer.
Alumni
We are really keen for former Manor High School students to share their experiences of the world of work with our students.
If you, a family member or even friend who was a Manor High School student and could possibly help us with this please email us via the Admin email (FAO Mr Croucher).
Many thanks.
Year 10 Work Experience
Please can we have signed and completed work experience forms back to school by Friday 20th June. Please ask your son/daughter to hand these into their form tutor. Many thanks
Langmoor Primary School 70th Anniversary
