Dear Parent/Carer,

As you will already be aware from the last review meeting, there are occasions during the GCSE season when we need to close the school for year 9/10 students at the Dukes Centre.

When an exam involves all year 11s, every room in the school is required, and every member of staff is needed to invigilate. I am writing to give you advance notice of the dates of these closures.

On these days, students will be set work by their individual subject teachers. Year 9/10 end of year assessments will be taking place during the week commencing 24th June and therefore some students may wish to use the closures to revise for these assessments.

Off-site learning ( Sport at Imber Court, Construction, Discover, Anstee Bridge) will continue on these days unless we inform you otherwise.

The dates of the closures are:

• Wednesday 8th May School closed for the afternoon Students will leave at 12.15
• Friday 10th May School closed for the morning. Students should arrive at 11.30
• Thursday 16th May School closed for the morning Students should arrive between 12.15 and 12.45
• Monday 3rd June School closed for the morning Students should arrive between 12.15 and 12.45
• Friday 7th June School closed for the afternoon Students will leave at 12.15
• Monday 10th June School closed for the morning Students should arrive between 12.15 and 12.45