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Dear Parents and Carers,

I’m delighted to share some highlights and important updates from our school community.

This week we were very proud to welcome visitors from our partner schools in China and France. In total, 30 students have taken part in this international exchange, and it has been wonderful to see the friendships, confidence, and cultural understanding that have grown from this experience. We marked the end of their visit in our final assembly on Friday, where we enjoyed musical performances from both our own students and our Chinese visitors, as well as thank you speeches from our French guests. It was a special celebration of collaboration and community, and I'm very proud of our many student mentors in Years 7-10 who were fantastic hosts.

Our Year 11 students continue to work with great focus as they prepare for their examinations. This is such an important time for them, and we really appreciate the continued support you are giving at home. It truly makes a difference.

We also held a very busy and successful Year 9 Options Evening, with students beginning to make important decisions about their future courses. Thank you to all the teachers who gave up their time to talk through GCSE options with students and families, and to parents and carers for your engagement and support with this process.

Finally, a reminder that Friday 13th is an INSET day. This is an important day for staff across the whole Trust to take part in training, helping us to continue improving and providing the best possible education for our students. School will be closed to students on this day.

Thank you, as always, for your ongoing support of our school.

Best wishes,

Mr Harvey

MFL Department

We are very much enjoying hosting our Chinese classmates this week!  You will see all the photos soon, but in the meantime, here are a few photos of what we have been doing in school this week. 

Our guest teacher, Renée has taught some lessons in the language department.  Renée also taught a lesson after school on Tuesday.  This multi-age group enjoyed mastering their numbers, and indeed their Kung-Fu skills! 

Renée also teamed up with Miss Budd’s food tech department and cooked some Chinese dumplings together. 

After school, our buddies are doing a fantastic job, playing games with their partners and answering all of their questions.  It is great to see such positive friendships being formed, and barriers dropping away. 

Mrs Taylor, Head of MFL

 

Lewes Children's Book Group

Lewes Children's Book Group are holding their usual Book Swap on Saturday 14th February 10.30am-12.30pm at the Depot. 

The event is free of charge, and they ask children to bring good condition books that they no longer want to read and exchange them for others, essentially "swapping" books to discover new titles and authors while giving their old books a new home, all without having to buy new ones; it's a way for book lovers to share their reading material with each other and find new books to read. 

It can also be an opportunity to find a love of reading.  If there are children who don't have books to swap in the first place, they can just let them know, and they will find a way of making it work.

See poster below.  

 

Half-term Skate Club

There will be a Holiday Skate Club during the February half-term for your son/daughter who may enjoy something active, confidence-boosting and a little bit different.

Please see the poster below with all the key details. 

The sessions are suitable for all abilities, including complete beginners, as well as children who are neurodivergent or have SEN. Our focus is on building confidence and resilience while having fun in a friendly, supportive environment.

 

National Apprenticeship Week 9th February - 13th February 

As part of National Apprenticeship Week, East Sussex College would like to invite you to an online Apprenticeship Information Session designed to help you understand the opportunities apprenticeships can offer young people.

The college would love to see you on:

  • Thursday 12th February

  • 4.30pm

  • Online via Microsoft Teams

During the session, the Head of Business Development, Vicki Orbell, will explain what apprenticeships are, how they work, and the benefits for students. Vicki will also be joined by colleagues from East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, who will talk about the range of apprenticeship opportunities available within the NHS.

If you'd like to attend, please register in advance by signing up using this microsoft form. You'll then be sent a Microsoft Teams link before the session on Thursday 12th February.

If you would like to submit any questions ahead of the event, please email them to apprenticeships@escg.ac.uk.

We hope you can join the session and learn more about how apprenticeships can support future career pathways.

Many thanks,

Business Development Team

East Sussex College Group
 

Bexhill College Apprenticeship Training and Career Fair

Please see the poster below plus link to Bexhill College’s events page regarding their careers fair next week.  Link to their events page here: https://yourofficeeventsteam.co.uk/seasonal-decorating 

 

KING’S ACADEMY RINGMER

FOOD TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN

12 hours per week

 Work pattern – 12 hours per week.  Currently, Wednesday and Thursday each week for 6 hours a day.  The work pattern is reviewed annually depending on the timetable.

Required to start asap, permanent, TTO

Salary – KGA Pay Scale, Band 2, Points 2 to 3

Ie: £24413pa to £24796pa to be pro-rated as TTO

We are looking to recruit a permanent P/T Food Technology Technician to start asap.  The successful applicant will provide technical and practical support to teaching staff in the Food Technology Department and will be required to undertake a Food Hygiene and Safety course and should have basic computer skills.

Work pattern – 12 hours per week.  Currently, Wednesday and Thursday each week for 6 hours a day.  The work pattern is reviewed annually depending on the timetable.

What can we offer you?

  • Leaders who create a positive working environment where teaching and learning is the priority

  • An established, motivated and supportive department 

  • Conscientious and hardworking students in a ‘very happy and safe school’ (OFSTED 2024)

  • An effective behaviour for learning policy where ‘pupils behave well’ (OFSTED 2024) 

  • A supportive and collaborative staff body

  • An excellent CPD programme and opportunities for progression

  • Two-week October half-term 

  • Academy-wide staff benefits and discounts (My KGA)

  • The opportunity to work in an Eco School

  • A beautiful, rural environment situated approximately 12 miles from the coastal city of Brighton and Hove

King’s Academy Ringmer:

King's Academy Ringmer is a rural comprehensive with an ethos of "Honesty, Faith, Courage". Our most recent Ofsted statement states “the school has a culture of courtesy and respect” and “pupils are expected to work hard and commit to their learning."  Our results are significantly above the national average for all students.  We offer a broad, ‘exceptional’ enrichment offer through our Super Curriculum and students say “there is something for everyone." 

King’s Academy Ringmer is also an Eco School and winner of the Department for Education’s Sustainability award.  

King’s Group Academies:

King’s Academy Ringmer is part of King’s Group Academies.  At King’s Group Academies our vision is to provide ‘opportunity and success on a global stage’, which means we have a vision of a global community of pupils and colleagues whose connection broadens horizons and fosters understanding. Our values of ‘Honesty, Faith, and Courage’ drive our passion and ensure we collaborate within our UK communities and internationally, promoting global citizenship and cultural awareness. We believe that every pupil deserves a team of dedicated educators and staff who are deeply invested in their success, supported by positive partnerships with parents who hold us to the highest standards.

For full details and an application form can be downloaded directly from our website: https://www.kgaringmer.uk/vacancies/support-staff-vacancies or contact Amanda French on either 01273 815460 or amanda.french@kingsacademies.uk quoting job reference P/514.   We offer a first class working environment with supportive colleagues and opportunities for career development.

King’s Academy Ringmer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts within our Multi Academy trust are exempt for the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and, therefore, all applicants will be required to declare spent and unspent convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as spent, and complete an Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

The closing date for applications is Monday 23 February 2026 at 8.30am with the interview date on Monday 16 March 2026 (afternoon).

We advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

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