Parent/ Carer Bulletin - W/C 23rd March 2026

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Headteacher's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

We have had a wonderful week in school, filled with enriching experiences and opportunities for our learners.

Our Year 9 learners took part in a highly successful work experience day with Urenco on Tuesday. Their enthusiasm and engagement were excellent, and we are very proud of the mature way they approached the day.

We were also delighted to welcome families into school for our Wellbeing and Cyber Safety events. Thank you to all who attended for your continued partnership in supporting learners.

In addition, our Year 10 cohort enjoyed an inspiring trip to see Macbeth at Storyhouse, bringing their classroom learning to life through a powerful live performance. Experiences like this enrich our curriculum and help deepen learners’ understanding of literature beyond the page.

We have been contacted by our local PCSO regarding reports of some of our learners entering a derelict building near Upton Pavilion. We must remind all parents and carers that this site is unsafe, and entering the building constitutes trespassing. Please take a moment to speak with your child and reinforce the importance of staying away from this area for their own safety.

Looking ahead, we are excited for the penultimate week of the spring term next week. This includes our much anticipated annual Dance Show. Tickets are available to purchase via Scopay, and we encourage families to come along and support what is always a fantastic evening of talent and celebration.

Finally, please see below the names of learners who been recognised for displaying the school values this week.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support.

With very best wishes,

Mr L Cummins

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Forthcoming Events 

Dance Show
6:00pm – 7:30pm
24
March
Year 8 Learner Progress Evening (Virtual)
4:00pm – 7:00pm
26
March
Last day of term
8:35am – 3:10pm
01
April
School reopens to learners
8:35am – 3:10pm
20
April

Other School News 

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Cyber Crime Unit Information Event 

 

Thank you to those parents and carers who attended the Cyber Crime Event with DC Kevan last night, he would be grateful for your feedback via the survey below:

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/CheshireIndividuals/ 

He has kindly compiled this list of useful reminders regarding online safety:

  1. A great site to help you lock your social media setting is:

                                WWW.INTERNETMATTERS.ORG

There is a Social Media section on their page which provides a ‘step by step’ guide on how set the security setting for each site.   

  1. If you receive a suspicious text message forward it to 7726

  1. If you receive a suspicious email, forward them to report@phishing.gov.uk   
  2. You can check to see if your data has been lost by checking your email address or phone number at:  https://haveibeenpwned.com  
  3. Protect your online world with good strong passwords. 'Three Random Words' https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/top-tips-for-staying-secure-online/three-random-words

  1. Use this free password checker to see if your current password is any good!  https://www.security.org/how-secure-is-my-password    

  1. https://www.truecall.co.uk/ Reducing unwanted incoming calls.

  1. By dialling 159 will automatically connect you to your bank's fraud prevention service. If you suspect someone is trying to trick you into handing over money or personal details, hang up and call 159 to speak directly to your bank!

  1. Family Link https://familylink.google.com If you have a Google account you can monitor individual devices in the home and turn off internet access to individual devices.

  1. Check your credit score with sites such as Experian. This is a multinational consumer credit reporting agency (CRA) based in Dublin, Ireland. Experian | Credit Scores, Reports & Credit Comparison

  1. UK's Home for Reporting Cyber Crime & Fraud - Report Fraud

  1. Family Link https://familylink.google.com If you have a Goole account you can monitor individual devices in the home and turn off internet access to individual devices.

  1. ReThink ReThink - Before the Damage is Done – A great app to download onto a child’s mobile phone to help monitor the content of messages being written.

  1. Report Remove | Childline – Help having indecent images removed from some Social Media servers.

  1. Smartphone Free Childhood – Support for parents.

  1. Cyber Governor programme - Governors for Schools All schools should have a Cyber Governor. Great place to start supporting them.

Always report any suspicious activity online particularly if you are concerned with content your child has seen or if someone has been speaking to your child you do not know.

All Social Media Sites contain adult material, so negotiating Social Media can be difficult for a child.

Further information and support can be found on:

https://www.iwf.org.uk/

https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

Updating Parent/ Carer Contact Details

 

It is very important that we hold the most up-to-date contact details for you. Should you need to update anything you can complete a form on our website https://www.uptonhigh.co.uk/page/?title=Online+Forms&pid=537 or email us at admin@uptonhigh.co.uk

Careers Bulletin

 

Click on the link below to see the latest information:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ab57VM41x7_yzr0Q19PUj0r4KoWn--X2iSfZR7Kl_yc/edit?usp=sharing

Community News

Crisis and Resilience Fund - Cheshire West and Chester

 

Support for families continues

The Government’s Household Support Fund will end on 31 March 2026 and will be replaced by a new Crisis and Resilience Fund from 1 April 2026.

Support for residents experiencing financial hardship will continue.

You do not need to take any action at this stage. More information will be shared soon.

If you need help now, you can find support, advice, and support.

https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/benefits-and-welfare-help/cost-of-living/crisis-and-resilience-fund