Monday 2 December
Nothing advised

Tuesday 3 December
Geography Department - Year 11 Parent/Carer Ensuring Excellence Evening in the New Founder's Room, 6.00pm - 6.45pm

Wednesday 4 December
Nothing advised

Thursday 5 December
Nothing advised

Friday 6 December
Nothing advised

INSET Days for 2024/25
Monday 24 February 2025
Thursday 3 July 2025 

Every effort is made to ensure these dates are accurate. There are occasions when circumstances beyond our control may result in changes.

Aoife M 7LAD/AGN

River M-J 7EML

Madeleine H 8GWT

Joel F 9CBN

Isla N W 9TLS

Amy R 9DDY

Vuchirai G 11JLR/MSD

Holly H 11SBS/NKY

Congratulations to the following students for levelling up on Sparx Maths!

• Dexter C 7EHK - Level 5
• Maluke S 7SGY - Level 10
• Joseph H 8ADY - Level 20
• Lydia M 8LHG - Level 20
• Louie B 10JBY - Level 40
• Ella C 10JBY - Level 40
• Capeson T 10VGN - Level 50
• Ania H-K 9CBN - Level 50
• Alex S 10COY - Level 65
• Sam H 10COY - Level 75
• Sienna A 9CBN - Level 80
• Ollie A 9DDY - Level 90

Jake S 7CPE/HOL

Molly P 7BPY

Aiden D 7OWS

Ben C 8MAZ

Kara P 9DDY

Samuel H 10RMN

Jessica M 10LJS

Lilly B 11RCS

Jessica F 11AOR

Lucy H 7TDN

Ben K 7TDN

Niyel S 8GWT

Tom C 8ADY

Isla S 8MAZ

Jack C 10VGN

Eva M 10RMN

Sid P 11SBS/NKY

Libby C 11RCS

Charlie P 10RLE

Gabby D C 10IHS

Martha P 10RMN

Bradley C 10COY

Jude M 10RGY/SNN

Muhammad N 7TDN

Emilia B 8JAD

Finlay O 8ERL

Tadleigh C 9CBN

Muhammed P 9SDN/WT

Tilly E 10RMN

Nyah P 8TIS

Emily N 9BCY

Charley R 10IHS

Polly T 10COY

Lucy W 10COY

Flynn T 11SBS/NKY

Stanley W 7VTE

Muhammad N 7TDN

Taran V 8MAZ

Freddie M 8DCR/ESY

Daniel F 9PSN

James L 10LJS

Radu I 11AWE/RAR

Congratulations to the Mountbatten brass dectet for Supporting the Joint Charities Fair at Crosfield Hall on Saturday 16 November. The ensemble sounded fantastic and brought a wonderful sense of festive joy to the occasion. Well done to all those who took part.

Huge congratulations to the members of the Mountbatten Chamber Choir, who performed in the Schools Prom in the Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday. They did a fabulous job performing the world premiere of “The Colour of All Things Constant” by Cassie Kinoshi, which was jointly commissioned by the BBC, ABRSM and Music for Youth. Well done to all involved!

Congratulations to Thomas C 8LHG who has been successful in securing a place in the National Youth Choir.

This week, Year 10 students were visited by a representative from Solent University who talked about the benefits of going to university and opportunities available for students.

Year 11 students took part in an assembly held by two Roke Manor apprentices who shared their experience of a Higher Degree Apprenticeship, explained some of the advantages and things to consider, as well as the application process. Further information on Higher Degree Apprenticeships can be found here.

Students will enjoy a 45-minute briefing with the National Highways team and have the opportunity to complete a career challenge at their own pace. They will receive certification upon completion. These events provide valuable insights into emerging careers and help students build skills that will enhance their future education and employment choices. Further details can be found here.

Uncover is a residential programme run by Oxford University that gives girls and Black African and Caribbean heritage students the opportunity to explore how Maths and Physics relate to Engineering, while offering a glimpse into university life. The programme is open to UK-based students from state schools in Year 10. Students will stay in a college for 4 days.

Their days will be filled with engineering-focused activities and workshops organised by the Department of Engineering Science. In the evenings there are recreational activities and social opportunities with other like-minded future engineers. You’ll also find out about life at Oxford and living in a college (including a formal dinner!). On the final day, we hope that your parents will join to learn more about studying engineering at a university like Oxford.

When?: Uncover for Girls: 7 -10 April 2025
Uncover for Black African and Caribbean heritage students: 14 -17 April

For who?: Girls of Black African and Caribbean heritage and students of mixed-race with Black African and Caribbean heritage.

Where?: Uncover for Girls: St Hugh’s College and the Department of Engineering Science

Deadline to apply?: 31 December 2024 https://eng.ox.ac.uk/uncover/

4 December: South Wilts Grammar School, Salisbury

Students will be exploring healthy living this half-term. They will be identifying what type of lifestyle they lead by considering their diet and exercise habits. They will also consider dental hygiene and pressures from the cosmetics industry. Energy drinks and caffeine will also be discussed, as well as the importance of sleep and brain development. Vaping will be the final topic in this healthy living series and we hope students will recognise the known and unknown risks associated with e-cigarettes.

Students will be exploring the online world this half-term. They will be considering the impacts of social media and their responsibilities when it comes to online activity. They will also discuss the stress that can come with managing various online platforms and how media sources can have bias, misinformation and disinformation and it is therefore important to validate the information they view.

Students will be exploring internet safety this half-term. They will consider how to use the internet safely and appropriately, as well as identifying what digital resilience is and how to develop it to keep themselves safe and happy. Students will also be completing their #beewell surveys this half-term, which will provide us with an insight into the mental health and wellbeing of our students, which helps inform our RSHE themes and in school support.

Students will be exploring mental health and wellbeing this half-term. They will consider who are role models and what they may aspire to be like now and in the future. They will also consider how to reframe negative thinking to take a more positive approach to challenges and ways in which they can support mental and emotional wellbeing, including mindfulness and signposting on how to access quality support and guidance if ever needed.

Students will be completing some Emergency First Aid training which will lead to a St John’s ambulance certificate if students fulfill the practical elements of the session. Students will also explore peer pressure and ways to manage it as well as discussing risky behaviours and lifestyle choices such as substance abuse.