Headteacher's blog

First of all a reminder of some key dates
We break for Easter today and return to school on Tuesday the 26th of April
We are NOT in school on Friday the 29th of April or Monday May the 2nd
We return to school on Tuesday May the 3rd

Buildings Update
The progress on the main block is starting to take shape and there is actually some construction work starting to be carried out rather than demolition. We are planning a grand opening on the 22nd of July (the last day of term) when we are hoping to have a celebrity of some sort to open the new block and have a day of fun activities when parents and the local community can visit the school. We will keep you informed of progress.

Academies Update

This weeks staff member of the week is Miss Britt not only has she worked tirelessly on our Climate project but she has also turned over her room at break and lunchtimes for staff to use whilst the builders work above the staff room. Well done Miss you are a star!

This week three students share the award of student of the week. They are Molly Maddison, Yasmin Williams and Ammie Keal. They were brave enough to go on Rod Whitings breakfast show on Radio Lincolnshire and review the papers live on air. I know this daunting having done it myself. Well done girls, who knows what show you will be on next, Look North?

The student of the week is Stephanie West in year 11 for displaying a mature and sensible attitude in helping support younger students and for the excellent academic progress she is making. Well done Stephanie!

The staff member of the week is Mr. Pindar for his tireless commitment in trying to ensure that Cherry students get the widest possible choice of subjects on offer at the school. Well done Sir!

There are a few issues I would like to make parents and students aware of

1. There is an academy conversion meeting at the school on the 10th of March as 6 pm.
2. Please make sure all options forms are returned to the school for the 18th of March.
3. The building works are underway and the contractors are making very good progress and we are pleased with the new classrooms that were created over half term.
4. It is red nose day on the 18th of March which will be a non uniform day with a one pound charge. To ensure we are in alignment with the national theme the three faculties will be having a fancy dress competition based upon the following themes (The students drew these option by lots in today's assembly)

Just a reminder to all parents that school will be closed on Monday the 28th of February as this is a training day for the school. You will notice that building work has finally begun at the school and we are confident that all the work will be completed by the end of June 2011.

On a separate point we have been looking at the schools value added data in some detail. This is a measure of how much progress students make whilst at the school. We are delighted that our value added score of 1019 places the school in the top 25% of schools in the country for this measure.