Newsletter 16.01.2026

Headteacher’s Update

Dear Families

As we settle into the new term, we have seen that our students have returned with remarkable energy and focus. Year 10 are currently undertaking their mock exams, demonstrating real commitment to their academic journey. Year 11 are also preparing for their next round of Pre-Public Examinations (PPEs), which will commence in February. We’ll be distributing timetables for these assessments next week, ensuring everyone is well-prepared.
I’m particularly pleased to highlight the success of our recent Year 9 Options Evening. This was an invaluable opportunity for students to explore potential academic pathways and discuss their interests with subject staff. Following these conversations, we’ll be publishing options forms next week, allowing students to make informed choices about their future studies.
This week’s assemblies have been centred on our core value of excellence, but with a distinctive focus on classroom practice. We’ve been exploring what excellence truly looks like – both in terms of what students can expect from their teachers and what teachers expect from their students. At the heart of this discussion is consistency. We believe that when everyone understands and respects mutual expectations, we create a more effective and supportive learning environment.
Consistency is key. By being clear about our standards and supporting each other to meet them, we can ensure that every classroom becomes a space of genuine learning and growth. Our lessons all follow a distinct format that is based upon research and how children learn, however culture is at the heart of this, without creating that climate, nothing else can happen. The diagram below is simple, but effective.

A reminder to parents about the importance of attendance at school- there are coughs and colds going around at the moment, but you should still send your child to school. Often they improve around each other and can continue to benefit from being in school.  We have updated our attendance information on our website here – Attendance – Manor High School – Oadby.  Something that is really important is to recognise that when we talk about attendance, 90% is not good enough, which is contrary to how we feel about scoring 90% in a test- which is excellent.  The chart below presents an excellent explanation of this.

We say goodbye to students participating on the ski trip for next week and we wish them well. Those parents left at home can follow progress of the trip as instructed by Mr Lansdale and Mrs Watson who lead the trip.

With best wishes

Mr S Greiff