Friday 24 November 2023

Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope you have had a good week. I am delighted to report that we raised an excellent £1252.29 for children in need as a result of our non-uniform day last week. This total far exceeded previous amounts raised, a really great effort. There was a fantastic atmosphere in school, and both students and staff very much got into the spirit! Our attendance reached almost 4% above national average this week, a brilliant effort and thank you for doing all you can to ensure children are in school and on time. Simply, high attendance gives them the best chance of success.

Assemblies

Assemblies this week have been led by Vice Principal Mr Burchett on the topic of men's mental health month. As part of our assembly programme, this marks an important time to talk about the mental health of men and how we can reduce stigma, do away with societal expectations and increase the likelihood of support uptake among men.

Parent forum

I was delighted to host our second parent forum this week, and was pleased to see 15 representatives who took the time to raise points of improvement for the school. We discussed a range of topics, part parent led and part school led, as part of a continued push to involve parents in the school. I will work with parents to look at the best ways of detailing this information in due course. Parent engagement and our communication strategy is one of our key school priorities. As part of agenda points raised in the first meeting, we have produced a simple guide to all of our school systems which can be found here: https://www.kgaringmer.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=1939&type=pdf

These are a starting point, and I would welcome any feedback on improvement areas.

Finally, a reminder that school will be closed on Friday 1st December, due to our INSET day for training.

I hope you all have a fantastic weekend.

Best wishes,

Mr Harvey, Principal
 

1 December 2023 – INSET Day

Reminder that we are having an INSET Day on Friday 1 December 2023 so the school will be closed all day that day

Further INSET days

Friday 9 February 2024 – INSET Day 4

Friday 15 March 2024 – INSET Day 5

 

Last day of Term – Friday 15 December 2023

We will finish at 12.20pm on Friday 15 December 2023.  Bus times will be brought forward accordingly.  

Further term dates

Term 3 - Tuesday 2 January to Thursday 8 February 2024

Term 4 - Monday 19 February to Thursday 28 March 2024

Term 5 - Monday 15 April to Friday 24 May 2024

Term 6 - Monday 3 June to Tuesday 23 July 2024

 

King's Academy Ringmer Winter Showcase 2023 - Wednesday 6th December 6pm - 8pm

We would like to invite you to our end-of-year showcase to celebrate the special achievements in dance and music of some of our most dedicated students in Year 7 - 10. There will be a variety of performances ranging from larger groups to solos and small groups across a range of styles. Tickets are free, but we are welcoming cash donations on the night. For more information and to book your tickets, please click the link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSem_VjvshM8LSmzx29s5e0uSGJOMcvdeNxEUAKSX_8i-F33tQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

English Department

Year 11 English Revision: After school every Monday

• Ms da Nobrega - Macbeth revision preparing for the upcoming exam

• Mr Perry - Invite only revision

• Mr Rednall - Independent revision.

Coming soon - Excellence Programme - last session 27th of November 3:40 -4:30 pm W04

 

PE Department

Great news Year 7 student Seth Muddle winning his 1500m race walk last weekend at Tonbridge school.  As a PE department we always love to hear about students' achievements outside of school.  Well Done Seth!!  Mr Coulthard

 

Ukrainian Christmas Fair / Saturday 16th December - Uckfield

Please see attached at the bottom, the poster for this year's Ukrainian Xmas Fair!

Safeguarding

We have just been made aware of a new teen craze which we want to share with you.  It is a website called "cloudz.fun".  Children are setting up an account so that people can send them anonymous messages. They are then using their WhatsApp status to invite people to use their link and send them messages completely anonymously.

Please be vigilant regarding this as it could be used as a platform for anonymous bullying.

 

Children’s Commissioner for England – Dame Rachel De Souza

National Campaign – The Big Ambition Survey

It is really important that the students at King's Academy Ringmer have the opportunity to participate in The Big Ambition survey and have their say.  Children or parents can complete the survey here: www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigambition . Further resources are available on their website.

Dame De Souza wants to ensure that the voices of the children in East Sussex are fairly represented in the findings so that she can share their views with the most senior members of the country.

This is a great opportunity to teach children about politics and why it is important for them to use their voice.

 

2 x Job Vacancies – King’s Academy Ringmer

VACANCY 1

MARKETING, ADMISSIONS AND TRANSITION MANAGER

37 hours per week.  Required to start asap 

Permanent, TTO + 1 additional week to be worked during the summer closure

Salary – KGA Pay Scale, Band 6, Points 9 to 13

Ie: £26073pa to £29777pa to be pro-rated 

We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivational individual to undertake the roles and responsibilities of this unique and rarely available position. We are seeking a colleague who will be the face and point of contact at King’s Academy Ringmer in the community, proactively developing the school’s public profile and reputation both in person and through digital marketing communication.  This role presents an exciting opportunity for someone to bring their vision to further develop our thriving school community. 

The successful applicant will also be responsible for the student recruitment cycle from primary feeder schools as well as in year admissions. You will lead on all aspects of marketing and admissions to meet the schools’ objectives, making sure all functions are performed in a timely, efficient, and effective manner, as well as leading on marketing campaigns, open days and events.

This role is term-time only plus one additional week to be worked during the summer closure.

King's Academy Ringmer is a rural comprehensive with values of kindness, ambition and resilience.  We have a strong reputation for our inclusion, pastoral care and a rapidly improving trend of results in terms of student attainment and progress. The Academy is part of King's Group Academies whose mission is to equip all students with the confidence, knowledge, skills and values that will enable them to thrive in the modern world.  We anticipate exciting developments ahead working together with students, parents/carers and the wider community to build upon our strengths and make this an outstanding school.

What can we offer you?

• A chance to be at the forefront of educational development. 

• An Academy with a positive ethos, motivated students and focus upon learning

• Excellent induction, support and staff development opportunities

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

For full details and an application form can be download directly from our website: https://www.kgaringmer.uk/news/?pid=15&nid=2&storyid=5 or contact Amanda French on either 01273 815460 or amanda.french@kingsacademies.uk quoting job reference P/455.   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)

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 6 December 2023 at 8.30am with the interview date on Friday 8 December 2023.

 

VACANCY 2

FINANCE ASSISTANT

14.8 hours per week.  Required to start asap 

Fixed-term until 31 August 2024

Salary – KGA Pay Scale, Band 4, Points 4 to 6

Ie: £23130pa to £24362pa to be pro-rated 

 

An exciting position has become available to start as soon as possible for a part-time position as a Finance Assistant.  This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to build on their experience, learning new skills whilst being part of a small Finance team.  Duties will include recording and processing financial transactions, placing and processing orders and invoices and dealing with suppliers.

Work pattern - Every Thursday and Friday, 7.4 hours a day for 52 weeks per year.  Fixed-term to 31 August 2024

King's Academy Ringmer is a rural comprehensive with values of kindness, ambition and resilience.  We have a strong reputation for our inclusion, pastoral care and a rapidly improving trend of results in terms of student attainment and progress. The Academy is part of King's Group Academies whose mission is to equip all students with the confidence, knowledge, skills and values that will enable them to thrive in the modern world.  We anticipate exciting developments ahead working together with students, parents/carers and the wider community to build upon our strengths and make this an outstanding school.

King's Academy Ringmer is a rural comprehensive with values of kindness, ambition and resilience.  We have a strong reputation for our inclusion, pastoral care and a rapidly improving trend of results in terms of student attainment and progress. The Academy is part of King's Group Academies whose mission is to equip all students with the confidence, knowledge, skills and values that will enable them to thrive in the modern world.  We anticipate exciting developments ahead working together with students, parents/carers and the wider community to build upon our strengths and make this an outstanding school.

What can we offer you?

• A chance to be at the forefront of educational development. 

• An Academy with a positive ethos, motivated students and focus upon learning

• Excellent induction, support and staff development opportunities

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

For full details and an application form can be download directly from our website: https://www.kgaringmer.uk/news/?pid=15&nid=2&storyid=5 or contact Amanda French on either 01273 815460 or amanda.french@kingsacademies.uk quoting job reference P/456.   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)

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 6 December 2023 at 8.30am with the interview date on Monday 11 December 2023.