Dear parents and carers,

I hope you have had a great week. 

We are immensely proud of our Year 11’s who have successfully navigated the first week of GCSE exams. They have shown maturity and an assured approach throughout the week, and we are delighted that every day has seen a great attitude from the students. They remain focussed on our drop-down timetables, where the teachers have done a very good job of guessing some of the exam questions just before they go in! 

We are excited to again showcase yet more creative talent in the school in Years 7–11 with our performing arts showcase on 17th June. More details are held within this newsletter, and we hope to see you there on the evening! The performing arts remain a huge success at Ringmer, and it is fantastic to see so many students already signed up to perform.

Amongst many things happening in the Summer Term, it is an important time as we review our school budget for next year. Put simply, finances continue to be extremely challenging and it is a credit to the students and teachers that the school continues to perform so well in a very difficult national landscape. I also note a number of continued challenges locally in Sussex. Thankfully, despite the financial, local and national challenges, we are still significantly bucking the trend in all these areas and more. We have a happy and safe school (as our students and staff tell us each term), consistently strong outcomes, the highest applicants to the school on record, a large number of in-year admissions to get into the school and a motivated staff body who we again (fingers crossed) look to be heading into September fully staffed. We are not perfect and continually look to improve based on the resources we have. Our key area of focus remains improving attendance to be consistently above the national average as this gives our students the best chances of success in comparison to their peers nationally. I thank you again for your support during this challenging time for education.

Have a great weekend

Best wishes,

Mr Harvey

Safeguarding

Safeguarding our students takes place across the whole school year, not just in term time. If you have any safeguarding concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us on dsl@kingsacademies.uk.  This email address will be checked daily Monday-Friday during the holidays.

If you think a child might be in danger, or you have an urgent concern, please use the following contact numbers where you will be able to speak with the ESCC safeguarding team:

East Sussex Single Point of Advice (SPOA)
Mon-Thurs 8.30am-5pm and Fri 8.30am-4.30pm.
Phone: 01323 464222
Email: 0-19.SPOA@eastsussex.gov.uk

The Emergency Duty Service (EDS) should be contacted with serious immediate safeguarding concerns regarding children that cannot wait until the next working day. EDS operates Monday to Thursday, 5 pm to 8.30 am and Fridays, weekends, and bank holidays, 4.30 pm to 8.30 am.

Phone 01273 335905

Email: edschildren@eastsussex.gov.uk

If it is an emergency, the police can also be contacted on 999.

 

Date for your diary – King’s Academy Ringmer Coffee Morning for parents / Carers

Music Department – Summer Showcase on 17 June 2026

Link for free tickets

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kings-academy-ringmer-summer-showcase-tickets-1989298504377

Assembly to commemorate the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough

Last week, Mr Weir led an assembly to commemorate the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough. Students learnt about his remarkable life, his decades of work as a broadcaster and naturalist, and his powerful contribution to helping people understand and care for the natural world.

The assembly linked closely to our academy value of faith, exploring the idea that we can have faith in the future when we take responsibility for the world around us. Students reflected on practical ways they can make a difference, including litter picking, spending more time in nature, noticing the surrounding wildlife, and making small daily choices that protect the environment.

We were delighted to hear that Mrs Hepburn and her daughter put this message into action over the weekend by getting involved themselves.  A wonderful example of our school values in action.  See article and picture below. 

 

Getting outdoors and caring for the environment

Following Mr. Weir’s inspirational assembly above, we are thrilled to share a story of immediate impact. Mrs. Hepburn-Imber (Teacher of DT and Head of House System) was so inspired by the call to action that she took the mission straight to her local community.

Over the weekend, Mrs. Hepburn-Imber, her daughter, and her family headed out for a family litter-picking adventure. By spending their time clearing local green spaces, they’ve shown us exactly what it means to be stewards of our environment.  It was a fantastic way to get some fresh air while making a tangible difference. A huge well done to the whole family for leading by example!

ECO / Super Curriculum News – From seed to spoon!

Spinach grown in the school garden was the focus ingredient as students cooked spinach and cheese filo pastry parcels in Super Curriculum.

Spinach was picked from the school garden at lunchtime and students added ricotta cheese and seasoning to fold the mixture into filo to make parcels which were baked in the oven. We did try them and they were delicious!  These will be available at Ringmer Repair Café on the last Saturday at the end of the month.

Guide to Life After School – year 10 and 11 Parents 

INVESTIN have shared a new report – The Ultimate Parents' Guide to Life After School. This resource provides families with insights and practical takeaways to help their children make informed career decisions. Please follow the link: Link

Chartwells Menu for Term 6 w/b 1 June 2026 onwards

We are going back to Roast Dinner Wednesday as it is a student favourite.