Dear Families

I hope this update finds you well as we approach the end of another busy week at Manor High. It is always a pleasure to share with you the exciting events and achievements taking place within our school.

I would like to express thanks to parents and students for the overwhelming support we received for the LetGirlsPlay campaign. Today’s non-uniform day to raise awareness and raise funds girl specific sporting attire and equipment is much appreciated by all.  It was a suggestion given by the Sports Ambassadors, and they have been pivotal in trying to increase female participation in sport.

Continuing the theme of promoting gender equality, a group of Year 10 girls today have had the opportunity to attend an event at Leicester High School for Girls in celebration of International Women's Day. They have been inspired by a diverse range of successful women who are leading practitioners in their respective fields. From barristers to sleep consultants, production directors to a major in the British Army, our female students were exposed to the limitless possibilities and potential that lie ahead of them.  It certainly has been a very worthwhile experience.

I am also pleased to share that we have had several visitors this week who were impressed by the focus and engagement demonstrated by our students during their lessons. These visitors have praised the high quality teaching and the dedication of our students, which is a testament to the hard work and commitment of our entire school community.

Tonight we will be hosting our much-anticipated Manor's Got Talent event. Organised primarily by our Year 11 Prom Committee, this event aims to raise funds for their end-of-year prom. We look forward to supporting our talented students as they showcase their remarkable skills and abilities.

Finally, I would like to inform you about the upcoming Easter Revision Sessions for Year 11 students. These sessions will be specifically targeted, with subject leads personally inviting students to attend based on their individual needs. We will also provide a dedicated space for independent learning, allowing invited students a quiet space for revision during the first week of the holiday period.  Further details are within the information below.

Have a great weekend.

Mr S Greiff

Firstly, thank you to all students who have been attending after school interventions, showing dedication. Thank you also to family members for encouraging and reinforcing the importance of taking the opportunities students have to boost their progress. We value the positive feedback and appreciation expressed to our staff.

With only 6 academic weeks to go before final exams begin, our staff are committed to doing all they can in supporting Year 11. There will be targeted intervention sessions taking place during the first week of Easter break. We will be inviting students we believe will benefit from additional revision sessions in preparation for final exams. Please find the programme below for the week commencing Monday 25^th March 2024:

 Please also find the arrangements for Modern Foreign Languages:

The real GCSE speaking examinations, which are worth 25% of the overall grade, will take place between 15^th and 23^rd April 2024; your child will receive their exact date and time after the Easter break. Therefore, over Easter, rather than attending Easter school for French and Spanish, Y11 students are expected to learn their Theme 1, 2 and 3 general conversation responses in preparation for the examination.

Instead, the Modern Foreign Languages department will run a revision workshop for each language as follows:

Saturday 11^th May                          French

Saturday 18^th May                          Spanish

Once the latest round of PPEs have been marked, your child will receive notification via email if they are required to attend.

Please note:

• Uniform: Students will not need to be required to wear school uniform; however, they must wear clothing and shoes that are appropriate for a school environment.
• Ready to Learn: Students will be expected to bring in their school bag, with their knowledge organiser, equipment, and any additional resources specific to the subjects they study.
• Refreshments: Students are welcome to bring a snack and a drink should they wish to, as the school dining facilities will not be in operation.
• Behaviour: Students will be expected to respect our school standards and routines, follow instructions, and stay focussed on task during all intervention sessions. The same behaviour expectations apply as any other school day, and this includes bringing and using a mobile phone. 
• Safeguarding: Students who are invited must attend and staff will need to contact home should they not attend.

Students are at a crucial stage in their course and intervention sessions will enable them to achieve their full potential. You will understand that staff are facilitating the sessions to further support students. It is therefore only fair to staff that invited students attend and give their 100%.  

Lastly, I will communicate specific arrangements once staff have finalised which students are required to attend. We are also planning on opening our study centre for independent study and revision. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you in advance for your support. Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you have any questions.

Mr Karavadra

Careers All Years – Labour Market Information

As part of National Careers Week, we gave an assembly that explained Labour Market Information to students. In tutor time, students were also given the opportunity to explore the Labour Market by using the World of Work Leicester and Leicestershire booklet.

This booklet allows students to explore a range of different workplace sectors available here in Leicester and Leicestershire, as well as job examples within these sectors. It also provides information about qualifications and pathways to careers as well as how to apply for jobs and apprenticeships. It is a really useful guide. An electronic copy can be found below. It is a good resource for parents to use to inform themselves about the ever-changing world of work and to help them guide and support our young people. Please look at this resource and look at it with your children too! The link for the electronic copy of the booklet is LLEP WORLD OF WORK LEICESTERSHIRE

National Careers Week 2024 - Be curious about careers in Leicester

Even though last week was National Careers Week, we are always thinking about the future of our students. Just a reminder that the NHS are holding a Health and Care Careers Jobs Event at Mattioli Arena (formerly Morningside Arena) – Saturday 9th March 9:30am-2pm. Pop along to it! Health and care careers and jobs event - Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (leicspart.nhs.uk)

Post 16 appointments/interviews

Students are starting to receive offers of places for their Post 16 education. With this, they may be asked to attend meetings/interviews. Please note that if these are in school time you need to contact the school in the same way you would about a medical appointment etc.  We will only be able to let students leave the site to attend interviews if parents/carers have informed the school of the meeting beforehand. If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

It is really important that we have confirmation from parents /carers for the WQE offers holding event on Tuesday. We will not let students leave school without consent.

Careers assemblies – providers of different options at post 16

This week our Year 9 students heard about the range of different vocational pathways available to them at Leicester College. It has been great working with our students over the past few months to help them develop their understanding of different pathways and different schools and colleges. We have some more assemblies coming up that will allow our students to gather more information about opportunities available to them for Post 16 education.

- Friday 15^th March - Year 10 at 10:20am (Gateway College)

- Friday 12^th April – Year 10 at 8:40am (ASK Apprenticeships)

Year 11 NCS assembly

On Friday 8^th March, Year 11 had an assembly about the National Citizen Service opportunities available to them. If any students are interested in taking part and have any questions, they can come and see Mr Croucher.

Mr Croucher

Here are the current standings:

1. Bradgate
2. Watermead
3. Clarendon
4. Knighton

Keep up the great work everyone!

HOW TO CONTACT THE SCHOOL

Your child’s tutor, also known as their trusted adult, is often your first point of contact. However, the following emails are also useful for parents to know:

• General enquiries:  admin@manorhigh.leics.sch.uk
• Exam enquiries:  exams@manorhigh.leics.sch.uk
• Finance and School Gateway enquiries:  finance@manorhigh.leics.sch.uk
• School bus enquiries:  buspass@manorhigh.leics.sch.uk
• SEND enquiries:  send@manorhigh.leics.sch.uk 

If you are not sure who to contact, please refer to our Who to Contact flow chart on our Contact Us page.