With Year 11 mock exams now complete, it is the perfect time for students to reflect on what worked well and identify areas for improvement. Effective organisation remains key as we move closer to the summer exams, and developing strong revision habits now will pay off in the months ahead.
One particularly useful strategy is spaced repetition. This involves reviewing information at increasing intervals over time, helping to strengthen memory and prevent last-minute cramming. Revisiting topics regularly—whether through flashcards, self-quizzing, or past papers—can significantly improve long-term understanding. Students might find it helpful to schedule short, frequent revision sessions rather than long blocks, focusing on weaker areas while continuing to reinforce what they already know.
If mock results highlight gaps, encourage your child to seek support from their teachers. By acting on feedback now, students can refine their revision techniques and build confidence ahead of the final exams.
This week also marks an exciting highlight in the school calendar—the production of Aladdin. Our talented students have been working tirelessly to bring this classic story to life, with performances running for three nights and concluding this evening. It is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate their creativity and dedication, and we wish the cast and crew every success.
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Monday 3 March
Nothing advised
Tuesday 4 March
Nothing advised
Wednesday 5 March
Nothing advised
Thursday 6 March
Year 9 Teenage Booster Vaccinations in the New Founder's Room
Year 11 Parents' Evening (Online) 4.15pm - 7.15pm
Friday 7 March
Year 9 Teenage Booster Vaccinations in the New Founder's Room
INSET Days for 2024/25
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.
Aladdin Jr 2025
The school production of Aladdin Jr took place this week, and I am delighted to say it has been a resounding success. I am so incredibly proud of the entire cast and crew; they have put so much effort into rehearsals and preparing for the show, and it has been wonderful to see them shine in front of such large audiences. Thank you to the parents and carers for your support with the show and I look forward to seeing some of our younger students take on those leading roles in the coming years. It's a sell-out show for tonight's final performance. What a fantastic end to a great week!
Mrs Hocking Head of Drama
Congratulations...
Congratulations to Olivia B 7LAD/AGN who travelled to Portugal over half-term to compete in the Portimão International Trampoline Open.
Olivia competed in both Trampoline and DMT events and qualified for the finals in both Disciplines. Olivia had a fantastic final. She took a risk on DMT, attempting a double double for the first time, but didn’t quite make the landing. In the Trampoline final, Olivia achieved a PB score and won first place, achieving her 3rd international Gold in 4 months. Well done, Olivia!
Young Chef Competition
On Saturday 15 February, Hadiza G 11RCS competed in the second round of the Young Rotary Chef competition against 15 students from across the district at Havant and South Downs College.
She did an excellent job preparing and presenting her dishes in a commercial kitchen, working with unfamiliar equipment. Hadiza also spoke confidently with the judges and organisers, making both herself and Mountbatten School proud.
Although she did not progress to the next round, her hard work and dedication were truly commendable. Congratulations, Hadiza!
Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale (with TLR2a for Head of Business)
Full-time, permanent (part-time applications will be considered)
Required from April 2025 or September 2025
Congratulations to the following students for levelling up on Sparx Maths!
Elodie G 7EML - Level 10
Megan S 7SGY - Level 10
Jennifer H 7EHK - Level 11
William S 7OWS - Level 11
George H 7VTE - Level 12
Noah M 7OWS - Level 15
Anna W 7TDN - Level 16
Aniya S 7OWS - Level 19
Thomas A 9BCY - Level 36
Ethan M 9MJS/CEE - Level 37
Kelvin A 10RLE - Level 40
Julia P 8ERL - Level 62
Geography Department
Geography Stars
Ameerah E 7CPE/HGR
Evie A 7BPY
Heidi B 7OWS
Xander L 8ADY
Ivie O 9MJS/CEE
Charlie K 10RGY/SNN
Tom S 10RLE
Evie-May W 11SBS/NKY
Isla D 11HCS
English Department
English Stars
Hallie B 8DCR
Sulaf E 8LHG
Amelia R 8GWT
Taran V 8MAZ
Jacob E 9PSN
Evie R 9BCY
Christopher U 10COY
Isabella B 10RLE
Hilmi W 10RGY/SNN
Matthew B 10COY
Media Department
Media Stars
Ava M 10JGO/DDN
Wiktor W 10RLE
Ella C 10JBY
Bea E 10RMN
Ella C 10IHS
MFL Department
Mandarin Stars
Lana D 7VTE
Luke B 8DCR/ESY
Daria A 8GWT
Tadleigh C 9CBN
Alejandro C 9DDY
Camilla S 10JFR
Drama Department
Drama Stars
Ella R 7CPE
Jesse L 9PSN
Jess T 10VGN
Luke J 11JLR/MSD
Lucy G 11MRT
Oliver R 11SBS/NKY
Science Department
Super Scientists
Daisy L 7EML
River M-J 7EML
Grace H 7EML
James L 10LJS
James C 10JGO/DDN
Charley R 10IHS
Elliot W 10JGO/DDN
Umar T 11RCS
RE Department
RE Stars
Kenzi L 7SCD
Noah B 8JAD
Tilda M 8DCR/ESY
Edward V 9TLS
William H 9BCY
James L 10LJS
Indie B 10JFR
Alexandra E 11NWS/AWY
Millie L 11JLR/MSD
Jessica H 11AWE/RAR
Music Department
Percussion Academy Drum Kit
William W 9MJS/CEE has passed Percussion Academy Drum Kit Grade 3 with Distinction.
Click the drop-down menus below to find out more about different careers opportunities coming up for our students.
Year 8 Career Talk - Equine Dentist
In the weeks leading up to half-term students learnt about careers ‘working with animals’ in their weekly Careers Education lessons. To round the topic up they had the opportunity to listen to Equine Dentist Beth Robinson who kindly set up her camera in her stables, showing students the various instruments needed for dental treatments, how to keep the patients calm, horse mouth anatomy and various other topics. Beth also explained different pathways into the profession in case students wish to follow in her footsteps. To find out more on how to become an Equine Dentist, please click here.
Year 10 & 11 Discover Engineering at Southampton University
The University of Southampton’s annual Science and Engineering Festival 2025 returns this March offering a fantastic opportunity to dive into the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics). Run in parallel with British Science Week, events take place from Thursday 7th March - Saturday 15th March. The festival will feature a full day of free activities, Science and Engineering Day on 15th March, where visitors can explore over 150 activities including workshops, shows and laboratory tours of the state-of-the-art facilities at the Highfield and Boldrewood Campuses at the University and no prior knowledge is required. This is a great opportunity for school and college students to find out more about STEAM subjects in action.
We’re delighted to announce that our three-day PwC Virtual Insight Programme is back and applications are now open to join us this summer.
Are you interested in accounting or business and want to explore what a career could look like in those industries? Our Virtual Insight Programme will give you the opportunity to learn about our different business areas through interactive sessions. You’ll hear from those who joined us straight from school or after university, as well as build your employability skills and receive support on how to approach job applications for the future. Click here to register.
Year 10 & 11 College Open Events
To register for the upcoming open events, please click on the college name.
Exciting World Book Day Events and Book Fair Announcement!
Get ready to celebrate the magic of books with us on World Book Day, happening on Thursday 6 March 2025! This year, we’ve planned an incredible line-up of activities to spark your imagination, test your wits, and make reading more fun than ever before. Here’s what to look forward to:
Staff Dress-Up Extravaganza Our teachers and staff will be transforming into their favourite book characters for the day! Will you spot your favourite literary hero roaming the halls? Make sure to guess who’s who and vote for the best department in the costume contest!
School-Wide Scavenger Hunt Think you know your way around books? Test your skills in our exciting scavenger hunt, open to all years! Solve the riddles to find the clues hidden around the school, answer book-related questions and earn points for your team. Prizes await the most determined book detectives!
Book Fair: Coming Soon! Mark your calendars for the end of March! Our school will be hosting an incredible Scholastic Book Fair, offering a wide range of brand-new books for purchase, including the sensational Sunrise on the Reaping, the long-awaited prequel to The Hunger Games. This is the perfect opportunity to discover fresh reads, explore new genres, and build your personal library.
How to pay When it comes to payment for the book fair, please select one of the following options:
Pay with gift vouchers – You can purchase pre-paid gift vouchersthat can then be printed and used by the students at the fair by following this link: https://bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/gift-vouchers
Pay direct – Students visit the fair and fill out a wish list form. These can then be taken home and paid for online by following the link. Please ensure you return your wish list to school before Monday 7 April 9.00am https://bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/pay
Please note, students may also use their £1.00 World Book Day token against any title at the Book Fair. Simply take the cost of £1.00 off your order total.
Get Involved and Celebrate Together World Book Day is all about celebrating our shared love of reading. Join in the fun, participate in the activities, and let’s make this a day to remember. Look out for more details as the date approaches. Until then, happy reading!
RSHE lessons have continued to be taught each week (including today) in tutor groups. Do ask your child what they have been learning about and encourage them to ask further questions.
In lesson, teachers use a range of oracy-based strategies, including a Philosophy for Children approach. This is where students are encouraged to think more deeply through critical, creative, collaborative and caring thinking skills. Below are links to more information regarding RSHE.
This half-term Year 7 will be exploring empathy, compassion and community by spending a few weeks discussing online influences, cyberbullying, bullying and how to promote anti-bullying by being an upstander and how to report concerns. How they perceive themselves based on online media pressures will follow on.
Year 8
This half-term Year 8 will be exploring healthy lifestyles and good physical health as well as how to maintain positive mental health and self-worth using healthy coping strategies and identifying what may be unhealthy responses. This leads on to discussing what a healthy relationship looks and feels and how to challenge unhealthy relationships.
Year 9
Year 9 will begin the New Year considering what supports healthy living and how to lead a healthy lifestyle. This also includes how to maintain positive mental health and self-worth when using social media. Students will consider how their own self perception and internet use may be linked and correlated. Students will participate in some basic first aid training looking at CPR and recovery position as well as the use of an AED.
Year 10
Year 10 will be kick-starting the term with a recap on changes during adolescence, healthy living and positive lifestyle choices. This then leads into exploring the impacts of drug and alcohol use. Students will consider their current understanding and perceptions of various substances, explore how to manage the risks associated with their use, how to keep themselves and others safe and where to seek advice and information in the future. The influences of gang culture and county lines will also be explored.
Year 11
Year 11 will start the term considering how to revise and prepare for examinations ahead of completing the mocks. They will then consider what it means to be on the organ donor register and what decisions they may want to make now or in the future. They will then go on to consider what their ambitions are for the future and reflect upon their recent mock results.
Should your child wish to seek support related to any of these topics or about anything else that is worrying them, please advise them to speak to their form tutor in the first instance or request some support from our Student Support Team by completing the Student Support form on the student area of the school website.
Our message reporting system 'TootToot', can also be used to request support or report a concern.
Childline also offers a range of support and resources.
Part of the healthy living topics include discussing the need for good sleep habits. Support with teenage sleep can be found at Teen Sleep Hub, which is part of The Sleep Charity.
Absolute Tennis - Tennis Club
We are pleased to continue our partnership with Absolute Tennis; they are offering an after-school session run by a qualified coach.
Sessions are from 3.30pm - 4.15pm on Tuesdays on the outside tennis courts.
For more information and to book, click the button below.
Ameerah E 7CPE/HGR
Hallie B 8DCR
Ava M 10JGO/DDN
Lana D 7VTE
Ella R 7CPE
Daisy L 7EML
