Headteacher’s Update
Dear Parents
We are edging toward the end of the academic year, however this does not slow us down. The last few weeks of term are as important as the first few weeks of term. It is imperative that we finish well, our expectations remain the same as they did on the first day of the academic year.
We have had further external scrutiny this week to evaluate progress we have made, with a review of our SEND provision by an external nationally renowned SEND advisor. I am pleased to say that she was impressed with the changes we have made to our approach to SEND over the last 12 months. There have been many changes to how we give support to students and this is showing impact over time. Whilst we are yet to receive the final report, the verbal feedback in the debrief received was positive and I will share snippets in due course. Naturally there are things that we must focus on to be even better, but I would be surprised if there were not, we always want to move forward.
We are preparing for the next academic year now, with student timetables etc. We thank you for your positive comments about the move to a Year Group structure. We feel this will benefit students hugely, and today we have told students who their tutor will be for the next academic year. They will get their first experience of their new group next week with our induction days when we welcome our new Year 7s into school. I remind you also that Tuesday is our Sports Day and we very much look forward to this. Do please keep an eye on the weather. At the moment it looks like it will be a sunny day, therefore we would expect parents to send their children to school with water and sun cream. However, if the weather forecast changes and is looking slightly wetter we would expect you to send your children with a waterproof of some description, so please do continue to check the weather.
In preparation for the new year we have had some meetings with our new catering provider Aspens. We are very excited about improving the food offer here at Manor High. When we speak to students about what could be better at school, they often talk about the food! We have worked together to provide a menu which promises to give more choice and greater innovation for students. Aspens will also be offering a breakfast service (including free porridge) and a breaktime service too. We look forward to the start of the year. We anticipate some teething problems as you may expect, but once through this transition time we have high hopes! We will seek the views of students to see what they think of the food as the new term progresses.
Finally from me, some information about the final day of term next Friday 11th July. We will finish school at 1.30pm that day, we have made arrangements with the school bus company to collect earlier, the buses will depart at 1.45pm at the very latest.
With best wishes
Mr S Greiff
Nice Trip
Last week, 40 Manor High School students from Years 7 to 10 spent a memorable four days in beautiful Nice in the South of France.
Students went straight from the airport to Parc Phoenix, where they explored the park and saw a range of wildlife and tropical plants.
The following morning, students started their day with an authentic French breakfast, followed by a French cookery class, where they learned how to prepare Daube, a traditional local stew, served with gnocchi due to the Italian influence in this region of France.
After lunch, students experienced a guided tour of Nice, learning more about the geography and history of the area. The tour ended at the harbour, where students then boarded a boat to explore the French Riviera by sea.
After our cruise, students went to Confiserie Florian, where they were shown how the typical French sweets and chocolates of the region are manufactured, before buying souvenirs in the gift shop to take home for friends and family to sample.
Our final full day was spent at Aquasplash, an amazing water park with plenty of rides for the brave… and the not so brave! Students had the run of the park and proved to be total adrenaline junkies, with some overcoming their fears and demonstrating one of Manor’s Core Values – Resilience – in spades!
Next June (2026), the Modern Languages department will be offering its bi-annual visit to Barcelona, where students will have the opportunity to explore this iconic city with the promise of a water park at the end of the week!
If you would like to see this year’s trip to Nice or, indeed, our 2024 Barcelona trip, so that you know what is on offer next summer, please click on the links below:
We hope to see lots of students signing up when we launch our Barcelona trip in September/October 2025.
Attendance During Work Experience Week
We would like to inform you that Year 10 students who are not participating in a work experience placement are expected to attend school as normal during this period.
Please note that any absence from school during this time, without a valid reason, will be recorded as unauthorised.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
SEND Provision Review
Following the review of our SEND provision we appreciate that only a few parents were able to have a conversation with the reviewer. We would like to extend the invitation to other parents of SEN students. Therefore, please watch out for an email from the SEN team, which will include a link to a parent voice form. Which will be reflecting on the last 12 months, as well as looking forward to the next academic year.
Please can parents complete this at their earliest convenience, the form will close on Friday 18th July.
Thanks SEND Team.
Teen Health Lunchtime Drop-ins
Safeguarding and Wellbeing Updates
The next Live Safe Parents/Carers Workshop- Keeping young people safe from knife-related harm is taking place on Tuesday 8th July 6pm-7pm.
This virtual workshop provides parents and carers with awareness around knife-related harm and how to keep children and young people safe.
This workshop is being run by the Violence Reduction Network and covers the following topics:
- Understanding knife-related harm in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.
- The impact of knife-related harm on individuals, families, and communities.
- The reasons why young people are vulnerable to knife-related harm.
- Approaches to preventing knife-related harm.
- How parents and carers can keep their children safe.
- Help and support.
There will be an opportunity for questions and answers during the workshop.
Parents and carers can remain anonymous if preferred. There is no requirement to use your cameras or microphones unless desired.
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.
Group Tabla Lessons
National Space Centre Trip
Over 70 students had the incredible opportunity to visit the National Space Centre last week, and the experience was truly out of this world! It was a day filled with curiosity, discovery, and inspiration—and by all accounts, everyone had an amazing time!
🛰️ Fun Facts About the National Space Centre
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🚀 The Rocket Tower is 42 metres tall—taller than 9 double-decker buses stacked on top of each other!
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🌌 The Centre houses over 150 interactive exhibits about space, satellites, and astronomy.
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🧑🚀 You can see real space suits, including one worn by British astronaut Helen Sharman.
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🪐 The Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium is the largest in the UK.
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🌍 The National Space Centre is located in Leicester and opened in 2001.