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Principal's Update 15th June 2025
Dear all
I hope you have all had a lovely weekend. Please see below for some highlights from last week.
🎓 End of Exams in Sight – Celebrating Year 11 and Year 13
As we near the end of a long and challenging exam season, we want to take a moment to recognise the incredible focus, resilience and maturity shown by our Year 11 and Year 13 students.
The final exams are now in touching distance, and across school, we can feel that combination of relief, pride and anticipation as summer draws closer.
🗓️ Year 11 Leavers’ Assembly: Monday 16th June, from 11.20am (after the Physics exam) – details have been shared separately
🎉 Year 11 and 13 Prom: Thursday 4th July
📚 Post-16 Induction Days: Coming soon – if your child hasn’t yet expressed interest in staying with us for Sixth Form but would now like to consider it, please contact Miss Davies
We’re proud of every student who has pushed through, and we know these final days will continue to bring out the very best in them.
🎭 KettFest Highlights – What a Show!
A huge well done to our talented Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 students who lit up the KettFest Community Stage on Saturday with their show-stopping routine to Michael Jackson’s Thriller.
💃 Their choreography was bold, sharp and full of energy, with jaw-dropping face paint created by one of our very own students. It was fantastic to see so many KSA students in the crowd, cheering them on and representing our community spirit so proudly.
📸 Take a look at the photos as they speak for themselves. What a moment!
🎭 Curtain Up – From Addams Family to Alice!
With the cast and rehearsals already under way for our current production of The Addams Family, we’re already looking ahead to our next whole-school show: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
🗓️ Rehearsals begin Tuesday 17th June after school, and the production will be staged in February 2026.
📲 Parents can sign up via EduLink, and as always, the production is open to everyone – whether they want to perform, help with backstage, or contribute creatively in other ways.
👑 Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is one of my favourite books of all time, and I’m particularly looking forward to seeing how our students bring its magic and madness to life on stage. We can’t wait to share this next creative adventure with our community.
📝 Celebrating Young Writers – BWT Competition Winners
Congratulations to everyone who entered the Brooke Weston Trust Writing Competition, open to Years 7–9. We received over 20 entries on the theme of ‘Journeys’, showcasing brilliant imagination and skill.
🏅 1st Place: Jake Parr – outstanding writing, exceptional vocabulary, imaginative storyline, and a standout title
🥈 2nd Place: Theo Starsmore – for a highly creative concept and vivid language
🥉 3rd Place: Joshua Butcher – for strong structure and engaging storytelling
We’re so proud of all our budding authors and look forward to next year’s entries!
🌈 Pride Bake Sale – Thank You!
Our KSA Pride Group raised £100 for Stonewall UK through a bake sale on Friday 13th June. A brilliant initiative for a brilliant cause – well done to everyone involved.
🚌 Upcoming Trips – Real-World Learning in Action
We’re excited about two fantastic enrichment opportunities this week:
🔬 STEAM Trip to University of Northampton
On Wednesday a selected group of students explored science, technology, engineering, the arts and maths in a university setting – inspiring the innovators of tomorrow. Students were impeccably behaved and were fantastic ambassadors of KSA.
⚡ Big Bang Fair – Tuesday 17th June (Years 7 and 8)
Next up is an engaging day in Birmingham for some students to immerse themselves in the world of STEM through interactive exhibits and live demonstrations.
🏆 National School Sports Week – Interform Competitions
From Monday 16th to Thursday 19th June, we’re proud to be hosting our KSA Interform Competitions as part of National School Sports Week.
🎽 Students involved have already received their timetables.
☀️ With warm weather forecast, please make sure your child comes prepared with water bottles, suncream and hats to stay safe while taking part.
This is a great opportunity to celebrate teamwork, fitness and healthy competition across year groups.
☀️ Hot Weather Update – Uniform Adaptations for This Week
With very warm weather forecast this week, we’ve made some temporary adjustments to our uniform policy to help ensure students remain comfortable and focused in school.
👕 Students may choose to wear their full KSA PE kit to school. Please note that this must be the official KSA PE kit only – not other branded or general sportswear.
🩳 For students choosing to wear shorts, please ensure these are loose-fitting and appropriate in style. For clarity, fashion shorts (e.g. Nike pros) are not suitable.
👔 Alternatively, students may swap their shirt and tie for a KSA PE top, worn with their usual school trousers or skirt.
🧢 Students may also choose to wear their shirt and tie with tailored school shorts if they prefer.
💧 Please ensure your child brings a refillable water bottle each day. We have purchased spares in school for any child who forgets theirs.
We hope these small adjustments will help everyone stay cool and comfortable while continuing to make the most of learning this week.
I look forward to updating you again next week.
Mrs Giovanelli
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