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Here you can download any school correspondence sent home. For ease, the downloadable lists are divided into "whole school" letters, followed by correspondence sent home for specific school years 7-11.
Open up Related Documents and click on any of the letters to download:
STFC Free Ticket Initiative
A reminder letter for expected uniform standards at APS.
Changes to COVID-19 guidance from 1st April 2022.
School of Rock Production Wednesday 16th & Thursday 17th February 202
Letter to notify of the Cancellation of the Christmas Concert.
Cancellation of Abbey Park School Open Mornings, Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th September
The wearing of face masks for pupils and staff in corridors and indoor communal areas as from Tuesday 28th September 2021.
Governors required for our Local Advisory Boards
Remind from the Police regarding E-Scooters
The return to school has been very successful with the vast majority of pupils returning to engage once again with face to face learning.
Reading resources and recommendations.
Challenge Reading List for KS3&4
Arrangements for the start of next Term.
Parent Guide to Literacy at Home
Remote Teaching and Learning Update – Term 3
Pupil Wellbeing Guide.
Pupil Wellbeing Guide to limit Eye Strain.
Wednesday 3rd February – Wellbeing Day
30 actions to keep you occupied for the next 30 days
If your mobile data is running short due to home learning in TEAMS lessons, pupils can request a temporary boost in data allowance.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Message of thanks and any an update on any developments.
We know that this will be a very worrying time for everyone, however we will continue to do our best to support you and your children not only academically but also Pastorally and emotionally.
Abbey Park School has developed its remote learning offer significantly since March 2020. Abbey Park School now offers a full blended learning approach which supports pupils learning through:
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday 4th January, that the UK is now in lockdown, I would like to outline some of the ways of working at Abbey Park School during this period.
The Board of Trustees are extremely pleased to announce Benedick Ashmore-Short as CEO of the Trust will be starting with us this week.
Making informed choices and setting boundaries
Abbey Park School has been selected, with only seven other secondary schools in Swindon, to be part of a national pilot project to have a social worker placed within our school
Friday 18th December – Additional INSET Day
Acceptable PE kit.
With the winter weather seemingly here, APS thought it would be an appropriate time to clarify expectations with regards to what can and cannot be worn by students on the days they have PE.
There is vacancy on the Local Advisory Board of Abbey Park School and to invite parents, carers or foster-parents who would like to be appointed to put their names forward
Correspondence regarding the introduction of a second lock down, the Department for Education has released further guidance to help support schools to remain open to all students.
School Flowchart
Attendance Guidance.
This is an opportunity for you and your child to meet virtually with your child's form tutor to discuss their current attainment and progress.
Parents’ Guide for Booking Appointments
We have been experiencing technical issues since we went live for hot food purchases on Monday 5th October, and we apologise for any inconvenience this has caused to you and our students.
Abbey Park School would like to help its community and will be collecting items in your child’s Year group area upon arrival at school between Wednesday 14th and Friday 16th October 2020
Chair continuation on from previous communication from Clive Zimmerman explaining his retirement as Chief Executive of The Park Academies Trust
Change to Trust Leadership
Price List For Lunch Service
October Menu
The Catering company will be offering a slightly reduced hot food menu due to staffing restrictions in the kitchen, there is no need to pre order lunches for next week, the menu for Monday onwards is included with this letter for your information.
Now the new term is well underway I thought I would write to update you on a number of matters, particularly to do with our new ways of working.
We know from experience that there is a strong link between good attendance and academic progress. With this in mind we expect that students attend school every day and on time to ensure they maximise their full learning potential.
Please can we reiterate the following advice. If your child is showing any symptoms of Coronavirus they must stay at home and you must get them tested. We are aware that there are long waits to get this testing done however this must done.
Please find attached some guidance relating to attendance and Coronavirus. I have also included some guidance on identifying symptoms.
ABBEY PARK SCHOOL - Coronavirus related absences quick reference guide
Having been back at school for a week now we have been very impressed by the mature response of the pupils to all of the new systems that we now have in place
The wearing of face masks for pupils and staff mandatory in corridors and indoor communal areas as from Thursday 10th September 2020
New software intended to be used on Years 7,8 and 9.
Year 7 Tutor Consultation Evening on Wednesday 7th October 2020.
Challenge Reading List
I would like to take this opportunity to seek your support for your child in their Art projects in KS3 and inform you of the forthcoming initiative to sustain success and achievement.
In Textiles, Resistant Materials and Graphic Products, your child will develop products that are challenging in design and use high quality materials and processes including Computer Aided Manufacturing
Year 8 STEAM Museum Humanities Trip
Year 8 TPAT Scholars to visit the University of the West of England, in Bristol, on Thursday 7th April 2022.
Year 8 Reading Challenge: After the War by Tom Palme
Year 8 Subject Consultation Evening 29th June 2021.
GCSE English courses and purchase of set texts for GCSE English Literature for students who have Free School Meals
GCSE Art Pack – Free School Meal Student
Year 9 ‘Ready for GCSE Evening’ – Thursday 30th June 6.00pm and SLT interviews
Year 9 Reading Challenge: Rat by Patrice Lawrence
Abbey Park School is working together with Wiltshire Police and partner agencies this term to educate our students at the earliest opportunity about relevant issues.
Course Specification
Curse Specifications
These packs help resource students who are doing GCSE Art and Photography
CGP publish excellent revision aids to support students studying the 9-1 English Literature GCSE. They produce revision guides, which cover all the key themes and ideas for some of our Literature texts.
Teacher assessments in place of mock examinations.
All E-textbooks are available on www.hoddereducation.co.uk starting from £4.00 +VAT to have for a year.
Purchasing Edexcel revisions guides that supports students studying the new GCSE.
Purchasing AQA Computing guides published by CPA.
Three excellent revision aids are published by CGP which support students studying the new 9-1 Mathematics GCSE.
It has been our pleasure to welcome back pupils into Year 10 and see them embark on their GCSE courses. They have conducted themselves with maturity and are adapting well to the current way of working.
In GCSE D&T, students use a wide range of materials throughout the course including their Controlled Assessment Project.
GCSE Examination Results – Summer 2023
Guidelines for the upcoming Examinations Season Beginning Monday 16th May.
Welcome to the Year 11 newsletter from the History division of the Humanities department.
Year 11 GCSE ‘Key to Success’ Evening – Tuesday 5 October, 5.30pm – 6.45pm
The Abbey Park School Prom will be held on Friday 9th July at Double Tree by Hilton Hotel.
Year 11 leaving date – Friday 28 May
Year 11 Leavers Book
Year 11 Examination Update
Consultation on how GCSE, AS and A Level grades should be awarded in summer 2021.
Year 11 Subject Consultation Evening taking place on Thursday 17th December from 4:30pm to 8pm.
Deadline is Friday 12th February 2021
There is a revision guide, an accompanying workbook and an answer book which covers the Edexcel Mathematics GCSE syllabus followed by students at Abbey Park School
Our ‘Year 11 Study Programme’ is carefully constructed and tailored to the individual needs of pupils. In order that you can fully support your child at home, we ask that you attend a virtual ‘Key to Success’ evening on Tuesday 6 October from 6.00pm. You will be able to join via Zoom using the following information:
This programme enables Year 11 pupils to access extra academic support, undertake the practice of examination questions and work on Controlled Assessments
2020-2021 Year 11 Session 6